{"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":"“Tantric Sex vs. Tantrik Yoga” with Ashton Szabo","slug":"tantric-sex-vs-tantrik-yoga-with-ashton-szabo","published_at":"2025-07-11T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tantra-illuminated-with-dr-christopher-wallis-6763589/tantric-sex-vs-tantrik-yoga-with-ashton-szabo","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/tantrik-sex-vs-tantrik-yoga-with-ashton-szabo","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/65aeff0ab5f0e200172e6f36/e/68703646ea74e132fbadb2f5/media.mp3","summary":"This episode offers a clear, grounded conversation on one of the most misunderstood aspects of Tantra: the role of sexuality. In dialogue with Ashton Szabo, we trace the origins of this confusion, distinguishing between classical Tantra and modern neo-Tantra, and examining how the term itself was co-opted in the West. Listeners are introduced to the true context of sexual practice in the original Tantric tradition—not as a means of enhancing pleasure, but as a rare and advanced form of spiritual realization. The conversation concludes with reflections from the Tantrāloka on how the most intimate experiences can, under the right conditions, dissolve separation and reveal the undivided nature of reality. 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"This episode offers a clear, grounded conversation on one of the most misunderstood aspects of Tantra: the role of sexuality. In dialogue with Ashton Szab…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1881,"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/tantric-sex-vs-tantrik-yoga-with-ashton-szabo/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/tantric-sex-vs-tantrik-yoga-with-ashton-szabo.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}