Podmasana - Global Spirituality & Timeless Wisdom Podcast
Podmasana Media
10 episodes
13 hours ago
Podmasana is a spirituality and meditation podcast exploring the world's wisdom traditions—from Buddhism and Hinduism to Sufism, Christian mysticism, Indigenous teachings, and beyond. Host Brendon Orr brings you in-depth conversations with spiritual teachers, scholars, monks, yogis, meditation guides, and wisdom keepers about ancient practices, sacred texts, and contemplative paths.
Each episode examines topics ranging from the Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta philosophy, Buddhist meditation and mindfulness practices, yoga's spiritual roots, Kumbh Mela and sacred pilgrimages, the eight limbs of yoga, breathwork and pranayama, mantra and chanting, energy healing traditions, mystical poetry, consciousness studies, and how timeless spiritual wisdom applies to modern life.
Whether you're a dedicated practitioner, spiritual seeker, comparative religion student, or simply curious about meditation and contemplative living, discover authentic voices bridging academic rigor with transformative personal insight.
Featured guests include mathematicians exploring Gandhian philosophy, doctors awakening amidst life's challenges, therapists integrating somatic healing with energy work, yoga teachers navigating tradition and innovation, and educators reimagining learning as spiritual practice.
Join us in exploring consciousness, personal transformation, and the universal threads of human spirituality.
New full episodes currently release every other Wednesday for the public and 3 days in advance for Podmasana+ members. Previews for each upcoming episode release a week in advance. Follow and subscribe in your preferred podcast player for the best listening experience and weekly wisdom.
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Podmasana is a spirituality and meditation podcast exploring the world's wisdom traditions—from Buddhism and Hinduism to Sufism, Christian mysticism, Indigenous teachings, and beyond. Host Brendon Orr brings you in-depth conversations with spiritual teachers, scholars, monks, yogis, meditation guides, and wisdom keepers about ancient practices, sacred texts, and contemplative paths.
Each episode examines topics ranging from the Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta philosophy, Buddhist meditation and mindfulness practices, yoga's spiritual roots, Kumbh Mela and sacred pilgrimages, the eight limbs of yoga, breathwork and pranayama, mantra and chanting, energy healing traditions, mystical poetry, consciousness studies, and how timeless spiritual wisdom applies to modern life.
Whether you're a dedicated practitioner, spiritual seeker, comparative religion student, or simply curious about meditation and contemplative living, discover authentic voices bridging academic rigor with transformative personal insight.
Featured guests include mathematicians exploring Gandhian philosophy, doctors awakening amidst life's challenges, therapists integrating somatic healing with energy work, yoga teachers navigating tradition and innovation, and educators reimagining learning as spiritual practice.
Join us in exploring consciousness, personal transformation, and the universal threads of human spirituality.
New full episodes currently release every other Wednesday for the public and 3 days in advance for Podmasana+ members. Previews for each upcoming episode release a week in advance. Follow and subscribe in your preferred podcast player for the best listening experience and weekly wisdom.
From Grief to Grace: A Doctor’s Spiritual Awakening ft. Dr. Raj Kumar Mani | Podmasana | Ep. 4
Podmasana - Global Spirituality & Timeless Wisdom Podcast
58 minutes 12 seconds
13 hours ago
From Grief to Grace: A Doctor’s Spiritual Awakening ft. Dr. Raj Kumar Mani | Podmasana | Ep. 4
Dr. Raj Kumar Mani, distinguished pulmonologist and critical care pioneer, discovered profound spiritual dimensions after devastating early losses—his father at 14, his mother at 23. In that grief, "a sense of an immense presence descended on me." This awakening transformed how he practiced medicine, leading pioneering work in non-invasive ventilation, sleep medicine, and India's landmark right-to-die legislation. Now he bridges clinical care with contemplative presence, finding the sacred in everyday moments and treating patients as whole persons. His journey reveals how yoga, poetry, and spiritual practice sustain a physician navigating life's fragility and medicine's demands.
Topics: Spiritual awakening, grief and transformation, pulmonology, critical care medicine, yoga practice, contemplative medicine, poetry and spirituality, end-of-life care, right to die, living wills, non-invasive ventilation, medical ethics, loss and bereavement, consciousness, integration of spirituality and medicine, physician wellness, walking meditation, Indian medicine, COVID-19 frontline care
About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expert interviews, and personal narratives. Our vision is to create a global community of spiritually aware and mindful individuals inspired by those leading the way to a more connected and enlightened world.
Upcoming Episodes:
The Refuge of Practice and Teaching: Yoga, Trauma, and Self-Compassion
A Lotus in the Mud: Building Wellness Media Across Continents
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Podmasana - Global Spirituality & Timeless Wisdom Podcast
Podmasana is a spirituality and meditation podcast exploring the world's wisdom traditions—from Buddhism and Hinduism to Sufism, Christian mysticism, Indigenous teachings, and beyond. Host Brendon Orr brings you in-depth conversations with spiritual teachers, scholars, monks, yogis, meditation guides, and wisdom keepers about ancient practices, sacred texts, and contemplative paths.
Each episode examines topics ranging from the Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta philosophy, Buddhist meditation and mindfulness practices, yoga's spiritual roots, Kumbh Mela and sacred pilgrimages, the eight limbs of yoga, breathwork and pranayama, mantra and chanting, energy healing traditions, mystical poetry, consciousness studies, and how timeless spiritual wisdom applies to modern life.
Whether you're a dedicated practitioner, spiritual seeker, comparative religion student, or simply curious about meditation and contemplative living, discover authentic voices bridging academic rigor with transformative personal insight.
Featured guests include mathematicians exploring Gandhian philosophy, doctors awakening amidst life's challenges, therapists integrating somatic healing with energy work, yoga teachers navigating tradition and innovation, and educators reimagining learning as spiritual practice.
Join us in exploring consciousness, personal transformation, and the universal threads of human spirituality.
New full episodes currently release every other Wednesday for the public and 3 days in advance for Podmasana+ members. Previews for each upcoming episode release a week in advance. Follow and subscribe in your preferred podcast player for the best listening experience and weekly wisdom.
