Escaping Samsara

Escaping Saṃsāra - Yoga and Meditation Podcast about practices that liberate us. Interviews with spiritual teachers from the yoga world and beyond. We are a group of friends dedicated to exploring the deep teachings of yoga and other spiritual traditions to see what unites them in their search for Truth and how each practitioner has danced with the Mystery. We want to learn from today’s elders about their paths and experiences. What has worked, what hasn’t and what is downright weird. From California psychedelic culture to Tantric Tibet we span the globe finding out what has helped people on their spiritual journey. We hope that it will be of benefit to our fellow truth seekers. OM

Recent Episodes

Sat Inder Khalsa: Going Beyond Yoga Asana into the Depths of Hindu Tantra
Apr 20, 2025 – 01:23:03
Mark Darby Discusses the Synergy of Ashtanga, Hatha, and Kriya Yoga
Apr 4, 2025 – 01:19:00
Remembering the Buddha and Devotional Practice in Buddhism with Kim Allen
Mar 21, 2025 – 53:13
Living the Dharma in Family Life: a Discussion with Former Monk and Father Richard Josephson
Mar 10, 2025 – 55:51
Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor on Meditation, Happiness, and the Illusion of Self
Feb 28, 2025 – 01:21:40
Live from Varanasi! The Gently Down Project on Talismans, Ritual Objects, and Ashtanga Yoga
Feb 19, 2025 – 01:16:07
Ashtanga Vinyasa: Unorthodox Methods with Tiaga Prem
Jan 17, 2025 – 01:05:54
S2, Ep. 21 Emptiness, Mantra, and Yoga with Ajahn Kovilo and Richard Josephson
Nov 21, 2024 – 01:23:57
S2, Ep. 20 Escaping Samsara Bookclub: 'Chakras, Drugs, And Evolution'
Sep 14, 2024 – 02:51:29
S2, Ep. 19 Sex, Rajas, and The Yogic Body as Applied to Women, with Tova Olsson (Episode 2/2)
Sep 9, 2024 – 01:13:59
S2, Ep. 18 Sex, Bindu, and The Yogic Body as Applied to Women, with Ruth Westoby (Episode 1/2)
Aug 20, 2024 – 01:04:30
S2, Ep. 17 3/3 Richard Freeman - Sex, Semen Retention, and Brahmacharya (Mini Series)
Aug 1, 2024 – 01:20:08
S2, Ep.16 2/3 Simon Borg Olivier - Sex, Semen Retention, and Brahmacharya (MiniSeries)
Jul 19, 2024 – 01:25:36
S2, Ep.15, 1/3 Tyson Adams - Sex, Semen Retention, and Brahmacharya (Mini Series)
Jul 10, 2024 – 01:09:30
S2, Ep.14 Ayurveda, Yoga, and Daily Life with Amy Landry
Jun 6, 2024 – 01:02:13
S2, Ep.13 Eddie Stern on Life After Ashtanga
Mar 29, 2024 – 01:23:51
S2, Ep.12 Escaping Samsara Bookclub: 'Near Enemies of the Truth' by Christopher Wallis, with guest Oliver Crossley
Feb 28, 2024 – 01:18:40
S2, Ep.11 Yogacharya Craig Williams on Yoga, Magick, and Esoteric Badassery
Feb 13, 2024 – 01:18:58
S2, Ep.10 Theravada vs. Mahayana: A Monk's Insight with Ven. Sampanno
Jan 26, 2024 – 01:06:00
S2, Ep.9 Bookclub 2: "The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle
Jan 9, 2024 – 01:17:31
S2, Ep.8 Shandor Remete (Sundernath) - Advanced Yoga Q&A
Dec 11, 2023 – 01:14:05
S2, Ep.7 - Unraveling the Layers: Reading 'Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism' with Ty Landrum
Nov 29, 2023 – 58:22
#39 Gregor Maehle - Let's Talk Details. In-depth Q&A Session (ep.2)
Oct 22, 2023 – 01:21:12
S2, Ep.6 Marriage as a Spiritual Practice With Mark Usher
Oct 4, 2023 – 01:08:13
S2, Ep.5 David Garrigues - Can Yoga Asana Be a Full Spiritual Path?
Sep 7, 2023 – 01:02:45
S2, Ep.4 Practice, Pregnancy, and Parenthood with Harmony Slater and Tina Bock
Aug 22, 2023 – 56:21
S2, Ep.3 From Mysore to a Zen Monastery: Rich Ray on Modern Practice
Jul 17, 2023 – 01:12:49
S2, Ep.2 Is Buddhist and Yoga Samadhi the Same? Gregor Maehle and Leigh Brasington.
Jun 7, 2023 – 01:11:48
S2, Ep.1 MC Owens - Comparing Yogic and Buddhist Teachings
May 16, 2023 – 01:05:02
#38 - Russell Case: Yoga Raconteur
Apr 22, 2023 – 01:43:32
#37 Shaila Catherine on Jhanas and Awakening
Mar 22, 2023 – 01:27:51
#36 Yoga Anatomy Q&A with Stu Girling
Mar 20, 2023 – 01:10:39
#35 Ashtanga Yoga and Fatherhood with Mark Robberds, Prem Carlisi and Scott Johnson
Mar 19, 2023 – 01:23:43
#34 Ben Goresky - Addiction, Masculinity and Relationship Yoga
Mar 18, 2023 – 01:18:12
#33 Ash Hope - All Things Ashtanga
Mar 17, 2023 – 01:16:55
#32 Michael Taft - Deconstructing Yourself
Mar 16, 2023 – 01:40:16
#31 Phil Mistlberger - On Osho, Dark Night of the Soul and “Reality Tunnels”
Feb 27, 2023 – 01:35:59
#30 Was Aleister Crowley the First Western Yoga Teacher? With Thomas Van Breda
Feb 26, 2023 – 01:25:32
#29 Maggi Nimmo – Your body is a machine that says ‘yes!’
Feb 25, 2023 – 01:25:15
#28 Ty Landrum – Vinyasas of Thought and Postures of Mind
Feb 10, 2023 – 01:33:37
#27 Deepa Rao – On Yoga, Meditation and Life in India
Feb 9, 2023 – 01:21:04
#26 Swami Jaya Devi – The Breath of Karma
Feb 8, 2023 – 01:17:05
#25 Sebene Selassie – You Belong!
Feb 7, 2023 – 01:10:00
#24 Robert Moses – Exploring the Depth Of Yogic Practices
Jan 19, 2023 – 01:26:51
#23 Erik Davis - The Chaos Path
Jan 15, 2023 – 01:13:19
#22 Leigh Brasington - Deep Dive into Buddhist Meditation (ep.2)
Jan 9, 2023 – 01:03:03
#21 Leigh Brasington - Deep Dive into Buddhist Meditation (ep.1)
Jan 8, 2023 – 01:19:54
#20 Ellen Johannesen - Between Yogic and Buddhist Perspectives
Jan 7, 2023 – 01:18:18
#19 Forrest Knutson - The Process of Yogic Meditation
Jan 6, 2023 – 01:11:59
#18 Mark Robberds & Deepika Mehta - Beyond Sequence
Jan 5, 2023 – 01:13:41

Recent Reviews

Yoga Erin Awesome Pants

Wonderful podcast

This is a wonderful podcast. Thank you for creating.
Masterthegameoflife

Quality content!

I am very grateful for finding this podcast. Deep conversations concerning yoga, meditation, and philosophy. Incredible guests, very well known and long term teachers that truly embody the teachings being discussed.