Podmasana: Global Spirituality & Timeless Wisdom Podcast
Podmasana: Your guide to global spirituality, timeless wisdom, Buddhism, Hinduism, meditation, and yoga philosophy. This spirituality podcast features monks, meditation teachers, spiritual guides, and scholars discussing consciousness, awakening, and contemplative practices from traditions worldwide. Host Brendon Orr explores: Eastern Wisdom Traditions: Buddhism, Hinduism, Vedanta, Bhagavad Gita, yoga's eight limbs, Kumbh Mela pilgrimages Meditation & Practice: Buddhist meditation, mindfulness, pranayama, breathwork, mantra, chanting, energy healing Global Spirituality: Sufism, Christian contemplative prayer, Indigenous teachings, mystical poetry, sacred texts Modern Applications: Consciousness studies, spiritual awakening, personal transformation, trauma-informed spirituality Recent guests: Padma Shri mathematician on Gandhian philosophy • Therapist on somatic healing and energy work • Yoga teachers on accessible practice • Teen practitioners on classical yoga Whether you practice meditation daily, study comparative religion, explore yoga philosophy, or seek spiritual growth—discover conversations bridging ancient wisdom with contemporary life. Subscribe: New episodes biweekly (Wednesdays) Podmasana+ members: Early access + exclusive content Topics: Spiritual awakening, meditation techniques, yoga philosophy, consciousness, ancient practices, mystical traditions
Episodes
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 landmar...
Dr. Raj Kumar Mani shares his thoughts and experiences with Brendon about the common threads throughout various societies and spiritual traditions. Full episode releases December 24, 2025.
Topics: Spiritual awakening, grief and transformation, pulmonology, critical care medicine, yoga practice, contemplative medicine, po...
Dr. Vijay Jayade, retired orthodontist and devoted student of the Bhagavad Gita, has spent decades making ancient wisdom accessible to modern readers. After watching generations lose connection to the Gita's teachings while struggling with anxiety, depression, and desperate competition, he took a radical approach—reorganizing the entire text by topic rather than verse order, writing "as ...
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October 10th, 2025. Brendon Orr walks his 16-year-old dog Amelia through a golden sunlit meadow. But Amelia stops—perhaps the first time in her life she clearly doesn't wish to walk. Three deer appear in the tall grass, watching peacefully. Brendon locks eyes with one deer. A profound moment ...
You know those moments when enlightenment, insight, and wisdom find us? When the universe speaks to us during periods of adversity, joy, or stillness and we feel more aware, mindful, and present having listened to it? What if we took the time to record those moments and share them with others? This is the inspiration behind Podmasana’s sibling podcast, My Mindful Moment where you are inv...
Dr. Vijay Jayade and Brendon discuss The Bhagavad Gita's path to modern happiness.
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 s...
Everything starts with a thought. But what if those thoughts are the architects of your reality, the silent sculptors of your destiny?
Pete Allman, psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience, joins us to explore his book "Thoughts: The Power of Your Mind"—a unique alphabetical journey through wisdom from Aristotle to Gary Zukav. Each chapter pairs a provocative quote with practical...
In this Podmasana Preview episode, Brendon asks Pete about the wisdom of Yoda from Star Wars as it pertains to the concept of 'beginner's mind' and how that concept can be applied to our lives. The full episode airs next Wednesday for the public three days earlier for Podmasana+ members.
About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual pract...
In a world increasingly driven by data and metrics, how do we reconnect with the deeper spiritual dimensions of human experience? Ron Frost, professor emeritus of geology at the University of Wyoming and practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism, bridges the worlds of scientific understanding and spiritual insight in this profound conversation.
Ron shares the transformative spiritual experience h...
Welcome to Podmasana: Illuminating Timeless Spirituality and Wisdom
Thank you for being here. This introduction episode welcomes you to Podmasana—a space dedicated to exploring the landscape of human spirituality through authentic conversations with teachers, scholars, practitioners, and seekers.
In This Episode:
- Discover what Podmasana is and why it exists
- Learn about our mission t...
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