Zita Harkaran

Sadhana & Books

Religion EN ↓ 22 episodes

Sadhana and Books is a podcast about spiritual practice and wisdom. We dive deeply into some of the greatest spiritual texts in history and talk to spiritual leaders about their sadhana and books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Zita Harkaran

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Religion

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Latest episode

May 1, 2026

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Episodes

Hermetica on physics, metaphysics and purpose of humans on Earth 01.05.2026

This is the second part on Hermetica in which I mainly focus on how Hermes explains the physics of movement of celestial bodies. He also introduces us to the idea of the mixing bowl in which we are as if separated. At last, there is a discussion of the final book in Corpus Hermeticum and that's Asclepius which deals with good and evil and a powerful prediction for Egypt. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

EMF, your aura and the impact on your soul 11.04.2026

Do you sometimes feel like you have nothing to give? Not because you are tired but because you're drained on a soul level. You might start working on your electromagnetic field. What is the power of your electromagnetic field? What does your soul have to with it? Your  inner life (mind, emotions, soul)  and your  outer energy (electromagnetic field)  are deeply connected—and yo...

Secret to immortality as transmitted in Hermetica's Poimandres 24.02.2026

This is part 1 of Hermetica series in which I will share my reading of Corpus Hermeticum, a timeless wisdom on creation, rebirth, the good and many other topics. I'm also including akashic reading on Hermes. I hope you enjoy it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The cosmic serpent: How can we communicate with plants? 13.12.2025

Reading Cosmic Serpent by Jeremy Narby reignited in me the desire to share my thoughts and ideas about spirituality. In this increasingly material reality, I feel need to speak about what exists in between what is visible and in between life and death and in between creation and destruction. The books mentioned in this video are: The Cosmic Serpent by Jeremy Narby Too Loud a solitude by Bohumil Hr...

Elemental Rebirth with Josa Goodlife 20.07.2025

Sometimes your dreams fail and you have to keep going as gracefully as possible. Jósa Goodlife shares her beautiful story of cancer recovery and finding new dreams Thank you Jósa for your wisdom and kindness. What do you do if your biggest dream undeniably fails? Interview with Josa Find Josa and her book here: https://www.goodlifecreation.com Book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/g7c6Su1 Hosted on Acast...

Carl Jung on The Psychology of the Kundalini Yoga 13.07.2025

The latest report for the Sadhana and Books. What did Carl Jung thought of Kundalini yoga and how can this book inspire us today? I hope you enjoy it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Liars and Cheats and "Journey to Ixtlan" by Carlos Castaneda 22.07.2024

The book "Journey to Ixtlan" and life of Carlos Castaneda inspired in me a deep wound of being disappointed by someone not being who they pretended to be. It send me on a deep philosophical introspective journey through writings of Joseph Campbell, Friedrich Nietzsche, Marcel Proust, David Graeber and Georges Bataille and somehow it made complete sense when put in perspective of Don Juan and Carlo...

Akashic Records on Kundalini Yoga 20.04.2024

In this podcast Lindsay from Hey Clarity YouTube channel reads Akashic records on Kundalini Yoga. What we learn is astounding 🤯 I've been following Lindsay for awhile and I finally asked her to come and talk to me about the beautiful work she is does. I hope you enjoy it as well. We also read Akashic Records on Himalayas. You can catch Lindsay Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@heyclarity Instagra...

On Courageous Music with Harnam 02.02.2024

Harnam is back on a show and we talk about courageous music, a music like "Die Before You Die" new catchy single from Harnam which was actually inspired by our previous conversation on Sadhana and Books. We do touch upon so many other subjects like astrology, politics, wellness and we end on a deep dive into 5 Sutras for the Aquarian Age which are such a good remainder to have compassion and forgi...

Sadhana Chat: Power of your voice 22.12.2023

So excited to share this chat with our sadhana leaders, we talk about kundalini yoga, energy that goes beyond time and space and the power of our voice! If you have been wanting to practice Kundalini Yoga every day early in the morning, Sadhana and Books is open to anyone, no special initiation is needed, all you have to do is become a Patreon member for donation of $1 or $5 or $11 a month, click...

Joseph Campbell: Love - Death Ritual 25.11.2023

How does mythology of the old tells us about our relationship to death? This is an intro into Masks of God by Joseph Campbell "Primitive Mythology". fascinating understanding on human sacrifices. Book Club: https://www.patreon.com/zitaharkaran/membership Website: www.happyfreespirit.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tao Te Ching 3/3 "How be a great leader" 04.07.2023

Part 3 of Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu.  This is the most practical and applicable section of Tao Te Ching. The last third of the Tao focuses and social, economic, and governing aspects of life on Earth. These truths are still highly applicable because human society has not changed a great deal. Not only do we learn about rulership but we are given a glimpse on how to live like a sage. Check out o...

On Overcoming Obstacles with Sat Kirtan 20.04.2023

Sat Kirtan had everything she could ever want. Great job, money, a great relationship, and a big house but she wasn’t happy. It was a pleasure for me to get to know Sat Kirtan, just with her presence she will embed within you a "can do anything" attitude. She is truly a master of overcoming obstacles. But she is much much more. In this interview, we talk about her unusual journey to kundalini yoga...

2/3 Tao Te Ching "How do you live according to Tao?" 03.04.2023

This is part 2 of Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu.  Tao te ching is a kind of work that does not necessarily have a beginning, middle, or end so you can hop in anywhere and receive just the right message you are looking for.  in this episode, I will take a closer look at verses 28 - 54 which probably won't mean anything to you however the main ideas that resonate strongly in these verses are so...

Harnam Interview: It is the time to live sovereign life 20.03.2023

Harnam is a yogi, musician, and artist and we met to discuss a wide range of topics. We talk about the state of kundalini yoga today, what possibly went wrong and what's the future for our practice. Harnam introduces us to Bound Lotus, powerful practice to center yourself in your heart. Harnam's new song is called "Time is now" and you can get it anywhere the music is streamed. I hope you enjoy Ha...

1/3 Tao Te Ching "What is Non-Attachment and other questions" 06.03.2023

Tao Te Ching is the most translated book ever after the Bible. It was written roughly 2500 years ago by Lao Tzu. In this episode, I look at the first 27 verses focusing on 3 main themes of the tao: Metaphysics, Dialectics, and Governance or practical knowledge. Listening to the Tao Te Ching can easily serve as a mantra, a mind vibration, that helps you to release stress from overly analytical dail...

Satkirin Kaur Khalsa on the power of the sacred sound current 18.02.2023

Today I would love to introduce you to Satkirin Kaur Khalsa. Satkirin is a sacred chant musician who recorded over 17 albums filled with chants from kundalini and Sikh tradition.  She has been practicing kundalini yoga and meditation for over 50 years and is a wealth of knowledge on Naad and meditative states of consciousness.  Today we talk about the idea of a challenge as a gift, her f...

Bhagavad Gita (ch. 14 - 18) "Demonic Tendencies" 04.02.2023

In this final episode of Bhagavad Gita Krishna teaches how the supreme self lives within the creation. He goes into detail about the 3 gunas and how are they personified in people. We will learn what makes people have demonic tendencies and finally, set concrete examples for renunciation and selfless service.  This is an all-religions-inclusive podcast. Join our Sadhana and Books Patreon...

Interview: Fundamentals of Kundalini yoga with Hari Kaur 25.01.2023

Hari has been named one of the top 10 yoga influencers in the west and I had the privilege of studying with her for many years. We talk about Hari's journey to yoga, her favorite practices, and how important the fundamentals are. We discuss: Long Ek Ong Kaar (morning call) Spinal flex Sat Kriya Hari also shares with us her favorite books. You can find Hari teaching at www.harinyc.com Sadhana and B...

Bhagavad Gita (9-13) "Secret to Immortality" 13.01.2023

In the latest episode of Bhagavad Gita, we meet Krishna's dark side. We also learn about the Royal path to yoga and most interestingly, Krishna shares the secret to immortality. I mention two great scientists one is Robert Oppenheimer who was reminded of Krishna's words from the Bhagavad Gita at the first test of a nuclear weapon. The other scientist is Neil deGrasse Tyson who famously does not se...

Bhagavad Gita (4-8) "Why is meditation important" 28.12.2022

In this section (Chapter 4,5,6,7,8) of the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna comes up with great questions. He wants to know what is the best action humans can devote their time to, we are going to learn how to meditate straight from the Lord of the Universe and we will even find out what state of mind you should be in when you are dying and much much more. So let's take a look. Join our Sadhana and Books Pat...

Bhagavad Gita (1-3) "Why do I have to fight?" 14.12.2022

Welcome to the first-ever Sadhana and Books episode. This is the first out of four episodes about the Bhagavad Gita. We will talk about the background of this text and take a close look at the first three chapters. 1. The War Within, 2. Self-Realization, 3. Selfless Service. Studying the wisdom of the Gita has been transformational for me and I hope you will find some deeply resonating truths in i...

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