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Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis

by Christopher Hareesh Wallis
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  • Being with the Whole of Experience

    September 26, 2026 · 26 min

    This week’s episode is a guided meditation to be present with the whole experience. This practice invites a more open relationship with whatever is present—thoughts, sensations, emotions, and the changing flow of awareness. Rather than…

  • Peering Behind the Curtain with Michael Taft

    September 4, 2026 · 1 hr 51 min

    What happens when we look beyond the image of the spiritual teacher and into the realities of teaching, transmission, and practice? In this conversation, Hareesh and Michael Taft speak candidly about the dynamics of teacher–student…

  • Emotional Digestion

    August 24, 2026 · 18 min

    Today's episode is a guided practice for meeting emotions with awareness, allowing them to be fully felt and processed. Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings, and courses at tantrailluminated.org. Find out more about…

  • The Shiva Sutras, the Kaul Lineage, and the Stream of Transmission with Ben Williams

    July 24, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    How do ancient teachings remain alive across centuries, and what can their transmission reveal about the living heart of Tantra? In this conversation, Hareesh is joined once again by fellow Sanskrit scholar Dr. Ben Williams to discuss…

  • Rasa: The Transformation of Emotion into Sublime Beauty

    June 29, 2026 · 42 min

    What if our emotions are not obstacles to awakening, but doorways into a deeper experience of consciousness? In this teaching episode, Hareesh unpacks the Tantric theory of rasa—the experience of ordinary human emotions as sublime…

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  • Practical Spirituality with Mark Davis

    May 29, 2026 · 1 hr 50 min

    What does it mean for spiritual practice to become genuinely useful in the midst of ordinary life? Mark Davis is the founder of Hypno-CBT® , a science-based therapeutic model he's developed over the last 20 years. In this conversation we…

  • Kuṇḍalinī or Prāṇotthāna? Grounding Energetic Overload

    May 8, 2026 · 40 min

    Does the intensity of energy in your system feel destabilizing? Drawing from classical Tantra frameworks as well as modern lived experience, this episode is focused on practical guidance, tips, and suggestions for those experiencing…

  • Kuṇḍalinī and the Power of Self-Recognition with Igor Kufayev

    April 13, 2026 · 3 hr 4 min

    What if the awakening of Kundalinī is not about attaining something new, but recognizing what has always been present? In this conversation, Igor Kufayev shares insights from decades of direct experience with the unfolding of Kundalinī…

  • Effective Method & Pure Motive: The Keys to Tantrik Practice

    March 27, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

    What truly makes a spiritual practice effective—and what quietly undermines it? In this teaching episode, we look at two essential foundations of the Tantric path: upāya (effective method) and śuddha-bhāva (pure motive). The conversation…

  • The Real Vijñāna-Bhairava-Tantra (Revisited)

    March 13, 2026 · 40 min

    What makes the Vijñāna-bhairava-tantra one of the most radical and influential texts of the nondual Śaiva tradition? In this episode, we return to this remarkable scripture and the vision of practice it offers. Rather than turning away…

  • A Life of Learning with Alexis Sanderson

    March 6, 2026 · 2 hr 15 min

    What does it take to devote a lifetime to the careful study of a spiritual tradition? In this wide-ranging conversation, Hareesh sits down with the renowned scholar Alexis Sanderson to reflect on the path that led him to become one of the…

  • The Vijñāna-bhairava-tantra: audiobook, chapter 1

    February 20, 2026 · 29 min

    In this episode, Hareesh reads the first chapter of the Vijñāna-Bhairava-Tantra audiobook, published in the Tantra112 app. He introduces the text and guides us through its opening verses, where Bhairavī turns to her beloved Bhairava and…

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About the show

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.