by Gregor Maehle | Nov 19, 2023 | Bhakti, Society/ civilisation, Yoga Philosophy
How can we find hope in a time of permanent warfare, environmental destruction and mass extinction? I often get asked this question. Humans seem to have a need for hope to go forward into an uncertain future with a positive attitude. I am proposing that we do away...
by Gregor Maehle | Jul 13, 2023 | Audio/Video, Meditation and Samadhi, Yoga Philosophy
A Discussion with Gregor Maehle and Leigh Brasington. In this episode of Escaping Samsara podcast, we try to find out if the yogis and the Buddhists are describing the same thing when they talk about Samadhi. Are the paths aiming at the same experience but using...
by Gregor Maehle | May 7, 2023 | Audio/Video, Meditation and Samadhi, Yoga Philosophy
In this deep and rewarding conversation Scott Johnson talks to author, yoga teacher and mystic Gregor Maehle on his life as a seeker in the contemplative and spiritual traditions. Gregor shares how his childhood created the bedrock for a life of spiritual discovery,...
by Gregor Maehle | Apr 7, 2023 | Kundalini, Meditation and Samadhi, Pranayama
Today reports have become common of strange, intense body sensations, sometimes involving loss of consciousness, intense surges of energy, burning sensations accompanied by emotional highs, and emotional discharges and catharses. Some of these experiences are...
by Gregor Maehle | Feb 18, 2023 | Audio/Video, Meditation and Samadhi, Society/ civilisation, Yoga Philosophy
One of my all-time favourites. Questions discussed: What can yoga offer in today’s crises? How come that most people get stuck with asana and don’t move forward with other yogic limbs? Is an excess of asana preventing that the depth of yoga is probed? What is missed...