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Tami Simon speaks with Sandra Ingerman a shamanic practitioner, psychotherapist, and educational director for the Foundation for Shamanic Studies who has taught workshops on shamanism around the world. Sandra is the author, along with Hank Wesselman, of the Sounds True book Awakening to the Spirit World and the three-part online event 21st-Century Shamanism, which begins August 5, 2010, at SoundsTrue.com. Sandra discusses our connected web of consciousness, understanding our individual spiritual aspects, and how developing our shamanistic qualities can benefit others. (60 minutes)

15 Juni 20101h

Tami Simon speaks with Nicolai Bachman who has been studying and teaching Sanskrit, Ayurveda, and yoga-related topics for 15 years. He is the author of the Sounds True book The Language of Yoga and a new home study course The Yoga Sutras. In this episode, Nicolai introduces the Yoga Sutras written over 2,000 years ago by Patañjali and speaks about the essence of yoga and how to incorporate the messages of the Yoga Sutras into our life. (48 minutes)

1 Juni 201048min

Tami Simon speaks with Bruce H. Lipton, an author and cell biologist who has taught at the nation’s leading medical schools. Over three decades of research in cell biology has made him a leading expert on the role and function of our cells. He is the author of the Sounds True audio learning programs The Wisdom of Your Cells and The Biology of Belief, as well as Spontaneous Evolution and 2012, an online event exploring his views of our current evolutionary shift from a scientific perspective. Bruce speaks about the lessons we can learn from our cells, the connection between what he calls "the field" and our physical body, and what he believes really drives evolution. (63 minutes)

25 Maj 20101h 2min

Tami Simon speaks with Deva Premal, a classically trained singer and musician known around the world for her devotional chanting and the inspiring music she creates with her partner Miten. When performing, Deva and Miten both have incredible presence on stage and transmit a kind of openness and emptiness that is beautiful to be with and quite rare. Deva speaks about her experiences sharing music all around the world, mantras, and how devotional music can actually create a space, which she believes welcomes all of our emotional experience. (55 minutes)

18 Maj 201055min

Tami Simon speaks with Karla McLaren, an award-winning author and empath whose approach to working with emotions has helped countless numbers of people heal from trauma. She is the author of The Language of Emotions: What Your Feelings Are Trying to Tell You, as well as the Sounds True audio learning series on The Language of Emotions about how to unlock and learn from the wisdom held within each of our emotions. Karla discusses what it means to be an empath, how to talk to children about their emotions, viewing emotions in terms other than positive versus negative, and learning how to listen to our emotions. (54 minutes)

11 Maj 201054min

Tami Simon speaks with Father Richard Rohr, a Franciscan priest and prolific author. Sounds True recently released the six-part audio learning program; The Art of Letting Go: Living the Wisdom of Saint Francis, in which Richard explores the life and teachings of this beloved figure, and offers ways we can incorporate his wisdom in our lives. Father Rohr discusses the relevance of Saint Francis in today’s world, what he calls the spirituality of subtraction, Jesus’ teachings on non-duality, and what is genuine contemplation. (51 minutes)

4 Maj 201050min

Tami Simon speaks with David Whyte, a passionate speaker, poet, and the author of the Sounds True audio learning program Clear Mind, Wild Heart, and most recently What to Remember When Waking: The Disciplines of Every Day Life. David discusses exile as a core human competency, the conversational nature of reality, and vulnerability as enhanced perception in the invisible support that surrounds us. (58 minutes)

27 Apr 201058min

Tami Simon speaks with Ainslie MacLeod, a psychic who, for more than a decade, has collaborated with spirit guides to gain insight into significant past-life experiences. He’s the author of two Sounds True books including The Instruction, and most recently, The Transformation. In addition to his books, Ainslie can be heard in a three-part online course on Healing Your Past-Life Fears, beginning May 3, 2010, at 8 p.m. Eastern Time at SoundsTrue.com. Ainslie discusses how we can recognize, work with, and resolve past-life fears as well as how we can connect with our own spirit guides. (48 minutes)

20 Apr 201048min