Wakenings
Episodes
Yoga Sutra 1.33 with Natalie Blackman
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A wide-ranging conversation with Natalie Backman—a deeply dedicated student and teacher whose practice has been shaped through years of sincere inqu...
Introduction to Luminous Coherence
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us know that life works better when we’re fully present—when we’re actually here, meeting the moment as it unfolds. And yet, despite our...
Lineage, Guidance, and the True Source
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A true teacher is not the source—they are a vessel. The real power lies not in the personality of the teacher, but in the timeless teachings that mo...
Kundalini Yoga: The Real Story (Part 2)
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drawing from his more than forty years as a Tantra Yoga lineage-holder, practitioner and master teacher, Rod clarifies the often-misunderstood subject...
Kundalini Yoga: The Real Story (Part 1)
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drawing from his more than forty years as a Tantra Yoga lineage-holder, practitioner and master teacher, Rod clarifies the often-misunderstood subject...
What is the Right Meditation Practice for Me?
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A practical discussion about meditation––there are so many approaches. Do they all lead to the same place, generate the same affect? The answer is...
What is Yoga without Self-Inquiry?
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
· The promise of Yoga is that we can experience freedom and thriving while living in the world, but is that realistic in today’s world? · Can yoga...
Why Meditate?
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A far-ranging conversation on why human beings developed and continue to practice meditation. Research confirms that meditation improves quality of li...
What is a Yoga Teacher?
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation about the breadth and potential of teaching that begins with a confession: Even after more than 40 years of teaching yoga and meditatio...