Yoga: A Sustainable Life Practice with Eddie Stern

Charm and Change: Thom Knoles discusses the mechanics of charm, why following charm is the primary motivator of the evolutionary process and how constant interaction and adaptation to change is what evolution actually is all about. The idea that change is an event is a complete illusion. Charm is the only counselor toward action or non-action. Produced by Eric Cahan by Vedic Worldview

46 min listen

The Vedic World View: Thom Knoles introduces the basic themes of Vedic philosophy and discusses the Vedic perspective on consciousness, how it relates to quantum physics and ultimately our own understanding of Reality. Produced by Eric Cahan & Mike Martinez by Vedic Worldview

12 min listen

Artificial Intelligence, Consciousness & Morality with Kevin Kelly: A Conversation with Kevin Kelly Thom Knoles speaks with Kevin Kelly about the evolutionary roles of human intelligence versus artificial intelligence and machine learning, the possibilities and implications of so-called artificial consciousness and the responsibility of encoding morality within the DNA of new predictive technology. Produced by Eric Cahan by Vedic Worldview

47 min listen

Religion, Reason and Politics with Graeme Wood: Thom Knoles speaks with Graeme Wood about the movement toward religious fundamentalism, the political and cultural impact of ISIS and the implications of religious hegemony. Produced by Eric Cahan & Mike Martinez by Vedic Worldview

62 min listen

What Causes Suffering: Thom Knoles discusses the mythology behind suffering, what causes it and how to minimize its impact. To eliminate suffering, we must first understand the mechanics of its creation, the potential for addiction to it, its relationship to stress and the collective influence born of the role suffering plays in western religious teachings. Produced by Eric Cahan by Vedic Worldview

52 min listen

Buddhism vs. Vedic Philosophy and Practice with Lodro Rinzler: Thom Knoles speaks with Lodro Rinzler about the similarities and differences between Buddhist and Vedic philosophies, their origins, and how those philosophies are expressed in the way in which people actually practices techniques from each tradition. Produced by Eric Cahan & Mike Martinez by Vedic Worldview

124 min listen

Truth - That Which Never Changes: Thom Knoles discusses Truth as that which does not change, how it can be detected in all fields of life, and how, by allowing change to form our sense of identity, we succumb to suggestibility. Vedic Meditation takes our awareness from the field of ever-change into an experience of that which is beyond change, and reveals to us the truth of our own identity, as an implicit statement of pure knowingness. by Vedic Worldview

45 min listen

Contentment vs. Enlightenment: Thom Knoles discusses the distinction between contentment and enlightenment. To harness enlightenment, we bring our internal state of fulfillment into action. Because fulfillment seeks need, enlightenment is always on the move. Contentedness likes to stay put, happy within its own experience. For that reason, contentedness itself is not a goal. Produced by Eric Cahan by Vedic Worldview

51 min listen

Life Without Fear: Cultivating Personal Invincibility: Thom Knoles discusses how to live a life without fear. To harness the constructive aspects of change requires a higher consciousness state which willingly embraces change as a constructive force. Once achieved, personal invincibility is born of it. Produced by Eric Cahan and Mike Martinez. by Vedic Worldview

75 min listen

The Myth of Control: Favoring Choicelessness: Thom Knoles discusses the fallacy of control. The notion that you are in charge, or should be, is the root of enormous suffering for oneself and for others. Learn how success is gained by letting go of control, not by being a control freak. Choice is Hell. Choicelessness is Heaven. Success is a product of letting go. Produced by Eric Cahan by Vedic Worldview

72 min listen

Thom Answers Your Questions: Thom Knoles answers listener questions about vegetarianism, self-healing, violence, empathy, the Wim Hof Method and more. Produced by Eric Cahan by Vedic Worldview

37 min listen

My Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and the Walnut Tree by Vedic Worldview

10 min listen

Deserving and Desiring: Thom Knoles discusses the concept of deserving power, the mechanics of how we develop it and its use as a metric for our own enlightenment, and explores the correlation between what we desire, the source of desiring and what we truly deserve. Produced by Eric Cahan by Vedic Worldview

38 min listen

Marketing Spirituality: Thom Knoles speaks with Ray Graj about how to reach receptive audiences effectively when your brand or business is based around a spiritual teaching, what ethical barriers may exist and what methods are considered to be best practices. Produced by Eric Cahan, & Mike Martinez by Vedic Worldview

104 min listen

What Is Karma?: What is Karma? Despite popular belief, it’s neither punishment nor reward, neither good nor bad. It’s simply nature’s way of steering us back onto a more evolutionary path. by Vedic Worldview

19 min listen

Unconditional Happiness by Vedic Worldview

37 min listen

The True Story of Karma, Part 1: Thom Knoles discusses how karma works, and how making it work for you is easier than you think. We design our experiences, good and bad, great and small. A misunderstanding of karma obscures our vision, and keep us bound to an incorrect belief that out experiences are designed by someone or something else. Produced by Eric Cahan & Mike Martinez by Vedic Worldview

42 min listen

Understanding Grief: Thom Knoles discusses the mechanics of what causes grief, how Vedic Meditation is pivotal to the success of learning how to let go and how, in the ultimate analysis, death is unreal. Produced by Eric Cahan by Vedic Worldview

58 min listen

Vedic Meditation: Mechanics and Implications: Thom Knoles discusses the mechanics and implications of Vedic Meditation, the relationship between quantum mechanics and consciousness, the true nature of silence, and how to maintain your wits as a meditator in a non-meditating world. Produced by Eric Cahan by Vedic Worldview

63 min listen

Walls and Bridges: Navigating Our Political Climate, Part 1: Thom Knoles discusses the implications and available actions for people who want to maintain a spiritual worldview amidst political polarization, the importance of awakening to finding commonality and how to build a bridge to the wall builders. Produced by Eric Cahan by Vedic Worldview

42 min listen

What Is Freedom? by Vedic Worldview

57 min listen

What is Reincarnation? The Vedic Perspective: The subject of reincarnation arouses a lot of curiosity and debate. Those who ‘believe’ in reincarnation seek to understand the mechanisms behind it, and those who don’t, look for ‘proof’ before they consider it a possibility. In this episode, Thom explains the Vedic worldview on reincarnation, putting forward a case to satisfy both the believers and the ‘scienticians.’ by Vedic Worldview

49 min listen

An Upanishad Story - The Yogi and the Man in the Pond: Apart from the Veda, one of the many gifts of ancient wisdom from India is the Upanishads. The Upanishads consist of several short parables that give us insight into how we can behave in ways that support our personal and collective evolution. In this podcast episode, Thom shares the story of a man in a lake who, while immersed in more water than he’d need in a lifetime, remained thirsty. This is a story we all have a need to hear as we all have our own ‘thirst stories’ that are running our lives. by Vedic Worldview

19 min listen

Inside The Mind of A Master: Thom Knoles answers questions from Gary Gorrow about his experiences being mentored by his Master, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, what Mastery truly means, and on various topics relating to the teachings and lessons he learned from his Master. Produced by Eric Cahan & Mike Martinez by Vedic Worldview

121 min listen

Gratitude vs. Deserving: Thom Knoles discusses the distinction between gratitude and deserving. The correct approach to gratitude is: You Deserve The Best. We don't feel unworthy, and we don't settle. As our consciousness grows, our idea about what is actually the best changes. It expands. We demonstrate our gratitude through acceptance of it. Produced by Eric Cahan by Vedic Worldview

51 min listen

Seven States of Consciousness: Thom Knoles discusses the Vedic perspective on seven states of consciousness, the mechanics through which each can be achieved, the indicators of their arrival and the benefits available once attained. Produced by Eric Cahan by Vedic Worldview

62 min listen

State of Consciousness and Social Change: Thom Knoles discusses the social relevance of expanded awareness, how consciousness alone dictates behavior, and the mechanics of the spreader effect: how having merely 1% of the population practising Vedic Meditation is demonstrated to stimulate spontaneous right action in the broader, non-meditating community. by Vedic Worldview

49 min listen

God, Gods and Goddesses Part 2: As you might expect, Thom is never short of a few words to say on the subject of God, gods and goddesses. He held a ten-day retreat on the subject several years ago and, more recently, published Part One of a three-part podcast series on the subject. If you haven’t listened to that episode yet, we invite you to start there as it lays the foundation for this episode, Part Two of the series. by Vedic Worldview

46 min listen

Yoga: A Sustainable Life Practice with Eddie Stern: A Conversation with Eddie Stern Thom Knoles speaks with yogi, author and co-founder of Ashtanga Yoga New York and the Brooklyn Yoga Club Eddie Stern on the importance and benefit of incorporating yoga as a holistic practice for body, nervous system and mind, as a means for promoting self-regulation, and as a method for healing and balancing the physiology. The key is developing an approach which embraces yoga as a sustainable, lifelong practice. Produced by Eric Cahan by Vedic Worldview

89 min listen

Self-Reliance And The Few Who Lead the Many: Thom Knoles discusses the mechanics of Self-reliance, how it is embedded inside ourselves, how true Self-sufficiency is not about isolation but about being one of the few who lead the many, and how to take responsibility for our own experience instead of waiting for others to behave better. To live fully, we take possession of what we actually are – and what we are is the Universe living inside a human body. by Vedic Worldview

42 min listen

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