Meditation Happy Hour: Tea, Talk, and Truth with Karuna

Let’s be honest: the noise in our minds is often deafening, especially when we're trying to make it quiet. In this episode of Meditation Happy Hour: Tea, Talk, and Truth with Karuna, John and Karuna explore some of the …

In this episode of Tea, Talk, and Truth with Karuna, Sander Cohen and Karuna take a glimpse into motorcycle and gompa stories that inspire introspection, chat about Dharma Shop, and inquire about the lives of the …

"I think it's Pema Chodron in her book The Wisdom of No Escape, she goes to Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and she's like, I'm doing everything wrong in my [meditation] practice, I can't visualize, I can't do this, I can't do …

In this episode of Tea, Talk, and Truth with Karuna, Kelly Sell and Leanna Gilliam take a peek at their truth, how they found the practices of …

"I don't think this is about Ukrainians. For me, it's not about Ukraine. It's not about Russia. Those divisions, those national identities, is what created the problem in the first place. That's what creates conflict in …

"These Mahamudra teachings they're the most extensive and deep, and I'm not exaggerating, lineage of emptiness teachings that exist. It's extraordinarily precious, and it's important that this wisdom points to in our …

In this episode of Tea, Talk, and Truth with Karuna, Michael Hewett and Karuna take a glimpse into esoteric wisdom from Yoga and Buddhist traditions, chat about their upcoming Yoga Immersion on Mind Oasis, and …

In this episode of Tea, Talk, and Truth with Karuna, Giovanni Dientsmann and Karuna take a glimpse into stories that inspire devotion and discipline, chat about career and spiritual goals, and contemplate the essence of …

In this episode of Tea, Talk, and Truth with Karuna, Deirdre and Karuna take a deep dive into stories that inspire change, the importance of sunlight, and the difference between the voice of an academic and a voice of …

Hector Marcel, beloved meditation guide, Dharma teacher, and President of Three Jewels in New York City, shares the power of meditation. He specifically teases out the power of Analytical Meditation to work with …

Manoramā, the founder of the Sanskrit Studies Method and the Luminous Soul Method, is a highly respected teacher of Sanskrit, Yoga Philosophy and …

There are periods when the continuity of life is interrupted. These gaps leave us devoid of certainty, with no reference point. But these moments are …

“If you want to make progress on the path and ascend to the places your soul has longed for the important thing is not to think much, but to love …

When life pulls the rug out from underneath you, how do you stay balanced? 

Through the practice of equanimity we learn to remain centered, stable …

Shadow is a hidden part of our awareness where the most potent aspects of our human selves hide. Shadow hides both our brightest light and gifts, and our dark pain. Because it is hidden, it is tricky to find. On this …

In this episode of Meditation Happy Hour, guest Hannah Kinderlehrer breaks down the difference between an up regulated and down regulated nervous …

In this episode of Meditation Happy Hour, guest Kelly Sell explains mindful self-compassion through the very personal lens of his life and …

On this episode of Meditation Happy Hour, Ceasar F. Barajas, International Wellness Mentor and Advocate, gives us a wonderful peek into his journey …

Master Yogi Michael Hewett explains what the Yoga Sutras are and why they are such a relevant and potent resource as we move out of the pandemic. Karuna and Michael geek out about attachment styles, practice, and …

Chakra Curious? Want to about Chakras in the 21st Century? Interested in feeling into the intersection between modern technology and design and your …

In this episode of Meditation Happy Hour, guest Rosa Schnyer explains what a Bodhisattva is and how Tonglen is a potent practice of choice for the …

In traditional Chinese medicine there are five elements. There's fire, water, wood, earth and metal. The balancing of these five elements energetically is how we balance our being. The balancing of these five elements …

“Lady Niguma was this incredible practitioner...she was sought out by one of the other masters of the time, this guy named Naropa. And he was looking for someone to teach him to take him deeper into the practices and he …

Guest Kathy Leader on overcoming inner and outer criticism through meditation as an artist. 

"As I developed along my life, I had lost my confidence …

"I titled this class of yoga for all, because I really want to make sure that's accessible to everyone. It's so often that I hear I can't touch my toes, and that's not the point. So more than the physical practice and I …

Vocal empowerment goes beyond the voice as an integration of identity. On this episode of Meditation Happy Hour: Tea, Talk, and Truth with Karuna, she and Vocal Empowerment Coach Melissa Grogan explore how voice not …

"We need more Jedis, not more teachers" - Michael Hewett  

Meet our lead Yoga Immersion teacher Vessel Academy Founder, Michael Hewett! He shares his philosophy about what it means to be a worthy vessel, how curiosity …

On this episode, Karuna's guest Christina Ionno (@dakinilounge) of Dakini Lounge, talks about life as a model and how meditation has helped her to …

On this episode, guest Elizabete Gomes shares her experience studying Buddhist philosophy over the past 15 years and how she invokes the power of refuge in navigating every day life.  If you're curious about Buddhism, …

On this episode, Karuna's guest Ashley Sapir-Lathrop dismantle misperceptions of witches and deep dive into the potency of herbalism, ritual, the …

In this short first episode of 2021, guest and yogini Karlie Lemos and Karuna discuss what it means to move from a place of love.

Whether it's heart openers on the mat or finding an opportunity in every moment to open …

“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”― Rumi

On this special edition of Meditation Happy Hour, Karuna shares with us a short Dharma talk and a guided meditation designed to bring a message of light during …

Calling all yogis, teachers, therapists, and anyone working on their "stuff."  On this episode, guest and author Livia Shapiro talks about somatic therapy and her newly released book, The Somatic Therapy Workbook: …

On this episode of Meditation Happy Hour: Tea, Talk, and Truth with Karuna, Autumn Righino shares how what we put into our bodies from food, to beliefs, emotions, and more all comprise our spiritual nutrition. Karuna …

On this episode, iRest Yoga Nidra practitioner and trainer, Karen Soltes explains the power of Yoga Nidra. From exploring your inner resource, to …

In 2020, emotions run strong, fast, and hard. In this episode, sisters Shannon Bronson and Allison Zamani of the Share Your Heart Project (https://www.shareyourheartproject.com/) explain to the listener the benefit of …

On this episode of Meditation Happy Hour, guest Noga Shefi discusses these times in 2020 when our breath feels as if it is being shut down. From the pandemic and masks to the wildfires raging across the West, it can …

"The mind can't end the conflict. Only the heart and soul. So what can we do with embodied practices is to open up the heart enough so that people …

Jonathan Troen's mission is as single-pointed as his practice: To help people find the joy inside of themselves.  

Jonathan spent 20+ years in the music and entertainment business. He was living the life of his dreams, …

On this episode, meet Lacey Melguizo a dental hygienist committed to "mental hygiene" for children and beyond.  Sometimes nerdy always heartfelt, Lacey shares her vast knowledge about the brain, the development of the …

For millennia, both astrology and spirituality have attempted to map out our place in the universe.  On this episode, Mind Oasis Community Meditation …

Join this mother-daughter duo as they take Karuna down a path of forgiveness and finding beauty in every one and everything.  Jann takes the power of forgiveness to a level that most of us can only imagine - hers is …

Guest philanthropist and mountaineer Brad Clement joins Karuna to explore the Himalayas, the waxing and waning allure of Everest, the Congo, and the exact spot where travel, adventure, and mountaineering intersects …

In this episode of Meditation Happy Hour: Tea, Talk, and Truth with Karuna she explores the intersection of somatics and meditation with master movement therapist Joseph Schwartz. How can we use what Joseph calls "our …

In this episode, Karuna and Spiritual Teacher and Healer Brenda Salgado discuss the intersection of traditions and Indigenous Prophecy as a lens by …

In this episode of Meditation Happy Hour, Ayurvedi Jennifer Kurdyla shares LOTS of information about the science of Ayurveda (it's more than just the doshas!) and how all that we take in is affecting our lives -- even …

On this episode of Meditation Happy Hour, Mind Oasis Teacher Allison Joy discusses how the stars and planets under which we are born inform who we are throughout our lifetime. From being a new mom, to life during the …

On this episode of Meditation Happy Hour, Spiritual Healer, Interfaith Minister, and Activist Leo Bierman and Karuna talk about how these times of crisis, as challenging as they are, are also sacred opportunities for …

Enjoy this special Meditation Happy Hour with Karuna: Tea, Talk, and Truth that provides a 45 minute Compassion Warrior teaching plus a 15 minute Lovingkindness practice.   

In Buddhism, there is a concept of being a …

Sarah Tomlinson, an expert in all things yantra-related, shares about these ancient geometric symbols and how they can illuminate and heal so much in …

In this week’s edition of Meditation Happy Hour: Tea, Talk, and Truth, Karuna takes you on a winding journey to an airstream in the middle of the desert where Mind Oasis was born out of trauma, tragedy, and a good dose …

Lauren Hubele is an expert in Gemmotherapy and in this episode, she and Karuna go for a stroll thru the trees to talk about boosting immunity (needed …

Turi and Karuna go for a stroll thru iRest Yoga Nidra, mantra, and the fusion of ancient practices and modern science.  

As a practitioner with a lot …

Gina de la Chesnaye offers sessions on Resiliency on Mind Oasis. 

In this episode, she drops her truth about the coronavirus, the practices that can help, her work in Nepal and her fear of women and girls starving in …

Annie Lake Mahon was ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh in 2009 and is an inspired creator of spiritual spaces.  She is an author and an ordained Buddhist …

Dr. Adam Smith, physician, mindfulness practitioner, and co-owner of Dakini Meditative (www.dakinimeditative.com) discusses the shifting tides of …

Kelly Lindsey, master meditation teacher, Founder and Co-Owner of Dakini Meditative (www.dakinimeditative.com) discusses practical tools for handling …