{"podcast":{"title":"Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis","slug":"tantra-illuminated-with-dr-christopher-wallis-6763589","podcast_index_feed_id":6763589,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/65aeff0ab5f0e200172e6f36","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/65aeff0ab5f0e200172e6f36","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/65aeff0ab5f0e200172e6f36/1706039161964-4148e60e6a196589687f37246efc276d.jpeg","author":"Christopher Wallis","episode_count":78,"summary":"Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis is a journey through the depths of the human experience, as viewed through the lens of the tradition called nondual Shaiva Tantra. This multi-format podcast, hosted by professional Sanskritist and scholar-practitioner Dr. Christopher Wallis, delves into the fascinating world of Classical Tantra and its intersections with philosophy, neuroscience, psychology, healing arts, and the broader world of spirituality. Discover how the ancient wisdom of Classical Tantra offers profound insights for today's world, and prepare to challenge conventional narratives about self, reality, and consciousness. The aim is to inspire, educate, and ignite transformative conversations. The podcast includes four types of episodes: conversations with prominent spiritual teachers and philosophers, readings of translations from luminous Sanskrit scriptures, guided meditations, and contemplative reflections. Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings and courses at tantrailluminated.org . Podcast Art by Jesse Molina camatkaracreative.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T16:21:29.158015+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tantra-illuminated-with-dr-christopher-wallis-6763589"},"episode":{"title":"Practical Spirituality with Mark Davis","slug":"practical-spirituality-with-mark-davis","published_at":"2026-05-29T17:33:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tantra-illuminated-with-dr-christopher-wallis-6763589/practical-spirituality-with-mark-davis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tantra-illuminated-with-dr-christopher-wallis-6763589","url":"https://shows.acast.com/tantra-illuminated-with-dr-christopher-wallis/episodes/practical-spirituality-with-mark-davis","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/65aeff0ab5f0e200172e6f36/e/6a19c705f2cdbf59539af595/media.mp3","summary":"What does it mean for spiritual practice to become genuinely useful in the midst of ordinary life? Mark Davis is the founder of Hypno-CBT® , a science-based therapeutic model he's developed over the last 20 years. In this conversation we explore the contemplative and practical roots of Mark’s work. They discuss stilling the mind, agency, self-objectification, disinhibition, and the pragmatist reading of Abhinavagupta. Along the way, they also refer to some genuinely practical techniques. Bridging contemplative philosophy and therapeutic application, this dialogue reflects on how insight becomes embodied through practice, inquiry, and direct experience. A grounded and wide-ranging conversation on transformation, awareness, and practical spirituality. Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings, and courses at tantrailluminated.org . Find out more about the upcoming retreats and pilgrimages at https://www.tantrailluminated.org/calendar . Find more about Mark Davis at https://markrdavis.com/ . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"What does it mean for spiritual practice to become genuinely useful in the midst of ordinary life? Mark Davis is the founder of Hypno-CBT® , a scienc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6592,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tantra-illuminated-with-dr-christopher-wallis-6763589/episodes/practical-spirituality-with-mark-davis/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tantra-illuminated-with-dr-christopher-wallis-6763589/practical-spirituality-with-mark-davis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}