Welcome to Satsang with Shambhavi, a weekly dharma talk about spirituality, love, death, devotion and waking up while living in a messy world. New episodes are posted every Wednesday.

Satsang is an ancient spiritual practice of gathering with a teacher, asking questions of any nature, sharing and playing kirtan. These podcasts were recorded live during weekly satsangs with Shambhavi and the Jaya Kula community.

Surrender

Podcast Episode No. 126

Should we be suspicious of surrender? Is surrender dangerous? A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi. Listen Now

Stuff that Happens

Podcast Episode No. 125

What are some experiences that arise as we do daily sadhana? How do these experiences compare to our expectations and fantasies about spiritual practice? A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi. Listen Now

What’s Being Offered Here?

Podcast Episode No. 124

Shambhavi describes how her experience of the teachings has changed over time and lays out the fundamentals of the View of Trika Shaivism. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Listen Now

Noticing Reality

Podcast Episode No. 123

How does psychology interfere with sadhana and our experience of ourselves? A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Listen Now

Your Real Circumstance

Podcast Episode No. 122

Skillfullness in life results from immersion, presence, and immediacy rather than from explaining and intellectual understanding. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi. Listen Now

Utpaladeva and Being the Servant

Podcast Episode No. 121

Shambhavi riffs on the words of Utpaladeva and gets personal about devotion and her identification with the role of the servant. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Listen Now

Feeling Goodness for Reals

Podcast Episode No. 120

Shambhavi gives a dharma talk and leads a community discussion about how we can get back in touch with our essential goodness. Recognizing and remaining aware of our indestructible goodness brings tremendous confidence into our lives. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Listen Now

Stupidity and Ignorance

Podcast Episode No. 119

Shambhavi riffs on the real nature of stupidity as two styles of “ignore-ance.” A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Listen Now

Self-reflection is What God Does

Podcast Episode No. 118

Shambhavi unpacks “vimarsha” and “prakasha” from the perspective of Trika Shaivism. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Listen Now

Self-realization and Immersion in Presence

Podcast Episode No. 117

Shambhavi asks students “What is self-realization?” She gives satsang on the need to stop measuring your progress, knowing yourself, the equality of all phenomena, and discovering wisdom at the heart of reality. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Listen Now

Seated Practice and Integration

Podcast Episode No. 116

Spiritual practice shouldn’t stay on the cushion. What does it mean to integrate your practice with your entire life? A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Listen Now

Denaturalization or Stop Believing

Podcast Episode No. 115

Denaturalization is when stuff that used to seem right and natural starts to feel odd and unnatural because you’re doing spiritual practice. Like finding a soulmate doesn’t seem as great anymore when compared to loving everyone. Denaturalization is the new natural. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi. Listen Now