156. Mariana Caplan, 2nd Interview

Mariana CaplanIn this second interview, we discuss yoga and psychology, among other topics.

Mariana Caplan, PhD, MFT, RYT 500, 
is a psychotherapist, yoga teacher, and the author of six books in the fields of psychology and spirituality, including Yoga & Psyche, the award-winning Eyes Wide Open: Cultivating Discernment on the Spiritual Path, the seminal Halfway Up the Mountain: the Error of Premature Claims to Enlightenment, and The Guru Question: The Perils and Rewards of Choosing a Spiritual Teacher. She is the founder of The Yoga & Psyche Method™ and The Yoga & Psyche Conference™. She has been teaching workshops and trainings at major retreat centers, yoga studios, and universities throughout the world since 1997, and since 2001 been an adjunct professor and developed large public programs at The California Institute of Integral Studies, and taught at Naropa University, John F. Kennedy University, and Sophia University.

Website: marianacaplan.com

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Transcript of this interview

Interview recorded 1/6/2013

Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.

YouTube Video Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 – Introduction to Mariana Caplan and her work
  • 00:03:17 – The Paradox of Disillusionment on the Spiritual Path
  • 00:06:16 – Human Development and the Path of Endlessness
  • 00:08:28 – Meeting an Enlightened Man
  • 00:11:18 – Stumbling into Yoga and Meeting a Great Yogi
  • 00:14:22 – Holding Opposites in Spiritual Practice
  • 00:17:04 – Living on a Bench in Tiruvannamalai
  • 00:20:21 – The Aspiration for Love and Truth
  • 00:23:52 – The Intersection of Yoga and Psychology
  • 00:27:29 – The Responsibility and Accountability of Teachers
  • 00:30:48 – The Body as a Bridge between Psychology and Yoga
  • 00:34:29 – Infinite Path of Uniqueness
  • 00:38:12 – God’s Internal Crisis and Confusion
  • 00:41:03 – Yoga and Psychology
  • 00:44:37 – The Importance of Health Insurance and Comfortable Living Spaces
  • 00:48:19 – Integrating Eastern Spiritual Practice in Western Culture
  • 00:51:45 – The Benefits of Trauma Research and Psychology
  • 00:55:32 – Awakening Consciousness in the Body
  • 00:59:46 – Processing Emotions in the Body
  • 01:03:56 – Working with Traumatic States in the Body
  • 01:08:57 – Culturing Physiological Transformation
  • 01:12:26 – The Encoding of Wisdom in our Body
  • 01:16:11 – The significance of the body in spiritual practice
  • 01:20:18 – Facing the Gunk Within
  • 01:23:52 – The Importance of Psychological Work
  • 01:27:01 – Seeking Spiritual Guidance
  • 01:31:21 – The Value of Being in the Company of the Wise
  • 01:34:58 – The Tantric Path for Transformational Benefit
  • 01:37:34 – The Yoga and Psyche Integration Project
  • 01:41:12 – Connecting with Marianna Caplan
  • 01:44:22 – Reflections and Farewell

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