Is sexuality a path to higher consciousness or a distraction dressed up as spirituality?

In this episode, Thom explores the Vedic view on sexual energy, why so-called “harnessing” may be the opposite of what you think, and the hidden cost of “chasing the active ingredient.“

Thom also flips manifestation on its head, revealing why desire follows what is already unfolding and how transcendence twice daily changes the game.

Episode Highlights

[00:45] Harnessing

[05:47] Active-Ingredient Mentality

[10:04] A Lack of Fundamental Fulfillment

[12:45] A Very Clever Marketing Idea

[15:05] Perpetually Orgasmic

[17:58] Transcendence is Everything

[19:32] The Universe is Your Sugar Daddy

[21:24] Desire is Secondary to Manifestation

[26:03] Q - What’s the relationship between creation energy and sexuality?

[26:09] A - Enhanced Repertoire

[30:21] What Does Sexuality Mean?

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Work-life balance has become a buzz phrase in recent years, especially since the intrusion of smartphones began edging their way into so-called “free time.”

In this episode, Thom explains why free time and work aren’t necessarily exclusive of each other, potentially making work-life balance unnecessary.

Episode Highlights

[00:45] Routine Work has Been Around Forever

[03:18] What Do I Do?

[05:28] Vedic Meditation - A Major Dose of Unboundedness

[08:26] A Neuroplastic Brain

[12:26] Work Becomes an Expression of Happiness

[14:58] A New Style of Functioning

[19:14] Q - How Do You Work Surrounded by Stressed People?

[19:42] A - Find Somewhere Else

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"Never a dull moment," could easily be a tagline for the tourism industry in India. It’s a land of contrast, color, and constant surprises. But if you want to experience the real flavor of India, you’d be hard pressed to find a better travelling companion than Thom Knoles.

With more than 50 years of travelling to India, building deep and lasting relationships, not to mention his status as a Mahamandaleshwar, Thom has a vast collection of stories to tell. In this episode, Thom shares a tiny sample from this vast collection, featuring swamis, snakes, Diet Coke, and more.

There are even more stories to come. If you’d like to be there and be a part of future adventures, Thom invites you to join him on his upcoming annual India retreat.

You can find out more at https://thomknoles.com/india-retreat/.

Episode Highlights

[00:45] A Visit from Swami Premananda

[05:40] Passing the Lunch Exam with the Shankaracharya and Some Swamis

[08:40] Eructations and Diet Coke

[10:27] The Shankaracharya’s Birthday Party

[12:37] Of Course He Has a Snake in His Hair!

[15:11] A Full Spectrum of Experiences Await in Rishikesh

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