Athena Potari is a philosopher, spiritual teacher, and lineage holder of the Hellenicspiritual tradition. She is the founder of Athenoa – an Academy for Hellenic Wisdom inGreece, where Hellenism is approached as a living wisdom tradition whose coreconsists in the inextricable synthesis of scientific reason, self-inquiry and spirituality.Her work aims to revive the deeper spiritual and experiential dimensions of HellenicPhilosophy as a living spiritual lineage, combining discursive rigor, embodiedmeditative practices, and ancient spiritual practices with the aim of awakening to theever-present mystery of being – our true Self. She received her PhD from the Universityof Oxford, specializing in Political Philosophy, and her MA in Political Theory withDistinction from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). She wasFellow at the Center for Hellenic Studies at Harvard University, exploring possibilitiesfor an expanded practice of Philosophy by re-integrating elements and histories of thefeminine. She is recipient of the Academy of Athens Award of Philosophy (2020),author of “A Call for a Renaissance of the Spirit in the Humanities” published by theGalileo Commission, and Member of the Galileo Commission Steering Committee. In this episode, Athena and Jacob discuss: How engaging with the Indian yogic traditions can clarify our ability to find wisdom in our own indigenous traditions. The unique energetic “field” of Oxford and how it nurtured her academic and philosophical development. The basics of the Hellenic worldview, and how it frames a spiritual path that sees the All as both One and Many. The inherently political nature of Being. The ways in which the modern university does not satisfy the deepest impulses toward eudaemonia – happiness, or fulfillment. A view of ethics not as “morality” but as “habits of energy.” Philosophy not as an “intellectual” but an “embodied” endeavor. The teachings of various ancient Greek philosophers, including Plato, Heraclitus, Plotinus, and Pythagoras. The holistic synergy between consciousness and matter. The nature of Being. Follow Athena on the Following Channels: Facebook: facebook.com/athenapotari ; facebook.com/athenoa YouTube: @athenoa Instagram: @athena_potari Webpage (finished soon): philathenea.wixsite.com/athenoa-academy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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