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Prachi took sannyas in 2005 and lived in Osho Dham for 6 years. Prachi works in Human Resources for a huge multinational company. She is responsible for creating a climate that fosters diversity and inclusion in an environment where employees can work productively in a culturally diverse workplace. Prachi facilitates meditation sessions in her and other educational institutes. She believes that collaboration and increased awareness is what will help people survive and succeed in the coming times. Prachi is fortunate to have been tasked with leading meditation sessions as part of her job in the corporate world. Prachi is pioneering Osho techniques in the fast-growing corporate wellness sector. She has a wealth of experience in holding live and remote meditation sessions to a diverse and international audience. In this interview, Prachi shares her expertise and practical tips on how to introduce Osho meditations in the workplace. Here's what you'll learn in this episode: 02.20 - How Prachi came to know about Osho 04.35 - Prachi discovers Osho's reputation and faces opposition from her family 06.20 - Prachi goes to Osho Dham for the first time 09.20 - Prachi lives in Osho Dham for 5 years 14.35 - Prachi's parents visit Osho Dham and enjoy it 17.50 - Prachi teaches meditation at IBM 29.50 - Introducing Osho Meditations in the workplace 35.20 - How to make Westerners laugh 38.50 - Practical tips to get started with meditation at work 41.25 - Osho's greatest contribution to the world 43.50 - The most beautiful gift received from Osho 45.40 - Prachi and Osho Resources: Prachi's email Love Osho Youtube channel Love Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietly Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram Music and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster Donate to support the Podcast *** REVIEW! *** If you've enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Anjee is a psychotherapist, author, teacher, and public speaker. Anjee has been part of the management Team at Osho Risk since 1986 and leads therapy groups as well as individual sessions both at Osho Risk and in her own private practice. After her partner's death, Anjee wrote a book called: "To live and to die", and gives talks and lectures at the Cancer Association in Denmark. Anjee is a sincere, authentic and inspirational woman with over 30 years of experience in leading therapy groups and as a coordinator of one of the most successful Osho meditation centres in Europe. Anjee reflects with honesty, intelligence and integrity on how to stay relevant today, in a fast-changing world, and on how to pass on what she learnt from Osho to future generations. Here's what you'll learn in this episode: 02.05 - How Anjee came to know about Osho 04.45 - How Anjee took sannyas 07.40 - Anjee sees Osho for the first time 10.25 - Looking at Osho's eyes yesterday and today 12.55 - How Anjee came to be part of Osho Risk 16.25 - The continuous attraction to Osho 21.15 - What people seek today when coming to Osho Risk compared to before 26.55 - How to stay relevant in such fast-changing times 30.50 - What Anjee learnt from Osho that helped her in her life and work 32.55 - The biggest challenge Anjee experienced as a sannyasin 36.55 - Osho's greatest contribution to the world 37.25 - The most beautiful gift received from Osho 38.15 - Anjee and Osho today Resources: Anjee's website Osho Risk Love Osho Youtube channel Love Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietly Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram Music and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster Donate to support the Podcast *** REVIEW! *** If you've enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Iggy is a Reiki Master, certified sound therapist and Tung's acupuncture licensed practitioner. Iggy has more than 20 years of experience in complementary and alternative medicine practices and bioenergetic healing work and is also teaches meditation. Since 1990 Iggy has been working as a professional musician, performing alongside international stars, leading and co-leading successful groups from classical to contemporary music, from jazz to folk and experimental avant-garde. Iggy is currently involved in promoting his music, teaching, practising and sharing the joy and simplicity of life with his fellow friends. In this intimate and friendly conversation, Iggy talks about the painful and dramatic experience of losing his parents as a door to step into a spiritual journey. Sannyasin at heart, Iggy has been touched by Osho and has chosen Reiki as his main vehicle for personal growth and transformation. Iggy is a highly qualified musician who has worked alongside some of the best Italian artists such as Franco Battiato. Here's what you'll learn in this episode: 02.25 - How Iggy came to know about Osho 08.25 - Why Reiki is Iggy's path 12.25 - Iggy's personal practice to keep beaming with light 15.50 - Choosing the simple life 19.30 - Music, Reiki and meditation 24.35 - Playing for the great Master Ennio Morricone 27.05 - What Iggy learnt from Osho 30.00 - A sannyasin without sanyyas 32.05 - Iggy's passion for Chinese Medicine 37.30 - Osho's greatest contribution to the world 39.40 - The most beautiful gift received from Osho 40.20 - Iggy and Osho Resources: Iggy's Reiki website and Music website Iggy's Podcast Love Osho Youtube channel Love Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietly Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram Music and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster Donate to support the Podcast *** REVIEW! *** If you've enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Swami Prem Yatri. Yatri met Osho in 1986 in Crete, and since then he has been a regular meditator and part of the Osho community in Pune, India. In 1993 Yatri began to assist Devageet, Osho's dentist, in his hypnosis groups and fell in love with the Transomatic and Akashic work. Today, Yatri is part of the Oshodontics Team expanding Devageet's work. In the last 35 years, Yatri has developed a unique Kirlian Energy Analysis machine that captures the bio-energy via photos to understand the effects of meditations in the healing process. Yatri was very close to and intimate with Devageet and decided to drop his scientific research in bioenergy and Kirlian technology to dedicate himself full time to Devageet's work, called Oshodontics. Oshodontics is the Akashic transmission Devageet received directly from Osho during a dentistry session. Here's what you'll learn in this episode: 02.25 - How Yatri came to know about Osho 07.55 - The experience of seeing Osho for the first time 09.55 - Kirlian technology and energy diagnosis 15.30 - How the Kirlian machine detects and measures energy in the body 21.35 - The Oshodontics work created by Devageet 26.25 - The Oshodontics process explained 33.25 - Biology and meditation 35.25 - Devageet the person 39.15 - Making Devageet's work more available to people 43.15 - Osho's greatest contribution to the world 44.10 - The most beautiful gift received from Osho 45.55 - Yatri and Osho today Resources: Oshodontics Love Osho Youtube channel Love Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietly Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram Music and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster Donate to support the Podcast *** REVIEW! *** If you've enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Ma Prem Tanmayo. Tanmayo is a musician and composer author of 6 solo CD's. For many years, Tanmayo toured extensively with some of the top names in the spiritual world music scene including Prem Joshua and Snatam Kaur. Always ready to explore new creative vistas, Tanmayo has recently been studying film making and music composition for film. She's now working towards creating meditative and healing content that brings together both musical compositions and magical film footage. Here's what you'll learn in this episode: 02.10 - How Tanmayo came to know about Osho 04.50 - Tanmayo goes to Poona and takes sannyas 06.05 - Tanmayo's experience in the Osho commune 11.15 - How Tanmayo keeps connected to Osho and the sannyas community 14.45 - Touring with Prem Joshua 15.35 - Be a light onto yourself 21.55 - How Tanmayo keeps her flame alive 26.35 - Tanmayo's creative path 30.35 - Tanmayo's latest projects 36.50 - Osho's greatest contribution to the world 37.15 - The most beautiful gift received from Osho 37.45 - Who is Osho for Tanmayo Resources: Tanmayo's website Love Osho Youtube channel Love Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietly Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram Music and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster Donate to support the Podcast *** REVIEW! *** If you've enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Swami Anand Vasant. Vasant met Osho in 1977 and immersed himself in the commune's life, as part of Osho's personal security team as well as leading groups and giving sessions. He was with Osho in all the three communes, until Osho left his body. One year after that, Vasant had a deep awakening and realized his own true Self, beyond name and form. After living for years in the Himalayas, he started sharing his presence and wisdom, encouraging many hearts to awaken into a life of freedom. Vasant is now spreading the fragrance of love, meditation and celebration in his satsangs and retreats, which take place at his beautiful centres – Dharma Mountain, in Norway, and Mevlana Garden, in Brazil. Here's what you'll learn in this episode: 02.20 - How Vasant came to know about Osho 07.53 - Meeting Osho for the first time 09.30 - Osho's personal guidance 14.33 - Blissing out and functioning in the world 17.33 - Disturbing Osho's purity 20.43 - Living in Osho's room 25.03 - Osho saves Vasant from being expelled from the Ranch 28.30 - Osho leaves the body 33.48 - Vasant becomes Self-Realised 37.53 - Vasant's communes in Norway and Brazil 48.33 - Osho's greatest contribution to the world 49.43 - The most beautiful gift received from Osho 50.23 - Vasant and Osho today Resources: Vasant's website Love Osho Youtube channel Love Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietly Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram Music and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster Donate to support the Podcast *** REVIEW! *** If you've enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Swami Satyam Pradeep. Pradeep started reading and loving Osho around 1980 and became a Sannyasin in 1988 in Poona. Pradeep dropped out of high school in his junior year. He spent a year in the army till it was kicked out and worked for 17 years in the data processing field, six years in the septic tank field, and the last 17 years as a gas station mechanic. Pradeep has a soul partner, Bonnie and lives in Texas. After taking sannyas Pradeep dropped his bad habits and substance abuse to live a life filled with meditation and clarity despite the challenges that life kept throwing at him. Even though Pradeep lives in a background country and is quite isolated, he keeps his daily meditation and connection with Osho very much alive and is a beautiful example and inspiration for everyone on how to keep the search for inner truth alive. Here's what you'll learn in this episode: 02.25 - How Pradeep came to know about Osho 07.55 - Pradeep takes sannyas 10.15 - How taking sannyas changed Pradeep's life 16.15 - Facing the challenges of real life 19.15 - Showing Osho video on public broadcast station in Texas 24.15 - Osho in Texas 26.05 - Keeping motivated about Osho and meditation 36.25 - Osho's greatest contribution to the world 37.25 - The most beautiful gift received from Osho 39.00 - Pradeep and Osho today Resources: Pradeep's email Love Osho Youtube channel Love Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietly Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram Music and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster Donate to support the Podcast *** REVIEW! *** If you've enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Swami Dhyan Paritosh. Paritosh works as a Principal Engineer in a large US Telecom company. Paritosh took Sannyas in 1982 when he was 10 years old and since then he has been sharing Osho's vision. In 2006 Paritosh moved to Atlanta where he runs a wonderful and active Osho Meditation centre. More recently Paritosh and his beloved Anuradha have been hosting daily online meditation attended by hundreds of people from all over the world. Here's what you'll learn in this episode: 02.00 - How Paritosh came to know about Osho 07.30 - Paritosh sees Osho for the first time 09.30 - A rebellious sannyasins teenager 11.30 - Sharing Osho in India amidst controversies 17.50 - The Osho centre in Atlanta 26.40 - Sharing Osho meditations online 33.30 - The format of the online meditations 40.35 - How to start a local group to share Osho meditations 44.20 - Sharing meditation and laughter in the corporate world 48.55 - Osho's greatest contribution to the world 49.30 - The most beautiful gift received from Osho 50.40 - Paritosh and Osho today Resources: Paritosh's Meet Up group Love Osho Youtube channel Love Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietly Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram Music and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster Donate to support the Podcast *** REVIEW! *** If you've enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Swami Dhyan Urjo. Urjo is a Mechanical Engineer who built his profession in Logistics and Real Estate to eventually venture into the Stock Market. Urjo has been involved in the Osho meditation centre in New York for many years and is an Osho meditation facilitator. Urjo is working on a new project to create a residential Osho meditation centre near New York. Here's what you'll learn in this episode: 02.00 - How Urjo came to know about Osho 09.15 - Urjo decides to take sannyas 16.40 - Being a sannyasin in the day-to-day real-life 25.35 - A burning desire to meet Osho 33.35 - The Osho residential retreat project 37.05 - The impossible challenge of creating such a project 42.45 - Osho's greatest contribution to the world 43.35 - The most beautiful gift received from Osho Resources: Urjo's website Love Osho Youtube channel Love Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietly Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram Music and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster Donate to support the Podcast *** REVIEW! *** If you've enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Michael Welk. Michael is a body therapist also working with sound and light. Michael came across Osho as a young man, took sannyas and went to India when he was just 18 years old. Michael lived around sannyasins in Germany for many years before dropping sannyas and moving on to different spiritual practices. For Michael meditation is the key to his spiritual journey. Here's what you'll learn in this episode: 02.05 - How Michael came to know about Osho 10.50 - The most significant moments in Michael's sannyas life 17.50 - How and why Michael dropped sannyas 24.35 - How Michael progressed in his spiritual journey 31.25 - The biggest take away in Michael's sannyas life 35.55 - Osho's greatest contribution to the world 40.20 - The most beautiful gift received from Osho Resources: Michael on Facebook Love Osho Youtube channel Love Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietly Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram Music and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster Donate to support the Podcast *** REVIEW! *** If you've enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Swami Samarpan Avikal. Avikal is a mystic, author of 3 books and internationally renowned teacher. Avikal is the founder and director of the Integral Being Institute and has over 35 years of experience in Zen and Advaita. Avikal has developed an original and innovative approach to the work with the Inner Judge and facilitates groups and retreats around the world. After leaving political militancy, Avikal worked as an anthropologist with shamans before going to Rajeenshpuram, meeting Osho in person and taking sannyas. Avikal became one of the photographers of the commune and had the privilege to take private photo shootings for Osho. Avikal captured some of the most iconic pictures of Osho. Later Avikal dropped his profession as a photographer and Martial art teacher to become a therapist and develop a unique approach to deal with the inner judge. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: 02.00 - How Avikal came to know about Osho 07.45 - The photographer of the commune 11.10 - The photo shooting for Osho 19.40 - Osho, an ordinary man and a magician 23.30 - The Zen Koan Osho gave to Avikal 25.15 - The Integral Being Institute 29.15 - From photography to martial to becoming a therapist 32.40 - Avikal’s speciality: working with the inner judge 36.50 - Avikal’s latest project: freedom to be and freedom to do 40.00 - Finding, not searching 42.20 - Osho’s greatest contribution to the world 43.40 - The most beautiful gift received from Osho 44.45 - Avikal and Osho today Resources: Avikal’s website Love Osho Youtube channel Love Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietly Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram Music and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster Donate to support the Podcast *** REVIEW! *** If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Swami Anand Rakesh. Rakesh is a child of Holocaust survivors and a refugee from Communism during the Hungarian revolution of 1956 who grew up in Canada. Rakesh is a seeker of truth and bodyworker. After many years living in India, today Rakesh went back to Canada to live in the presence of John de Ruiter and is currently writing a book about his life. Rakesh had a slow start with Osho. He missed the first chance to meet him and when he did, it was an underwhelming experience. After taking sannyas, Rakesh lived in the Osho commune for many years even after Osho’s death. A loyal and committed disciple, Rakesh slowly realised that he had been called by another Master and continues today his spiritual journey with a new Master. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: 00.40 - How Rakesh came to know about Osho 05.40 - How Rakesh took sannyas 08.20 - Rakesh discovers his profession and call in life 11.15 - Osho helps Rakesh finding his professional path 14.00 - The commune in Poona was a laboratory for personal growth 17.30 - The Osho legacy today 21.40 - Being in a Buddhafield is powerful but can be distracting 24.25 - How Rakesh embraced a new Master 31.15 - Comparing Masters 35.10 - Answering the Call 36.30 - Osho’s greatest contribution to the world 39.05 - The most beautiful gift received from Osho Resources: Rakesh’s website Love Osho Youtube channel Love Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietly Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram Music and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster Donate to support the Podcast *** REVIEW! *** If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Ma Prem Kendra. Kendra came across sannyasins when she was just 10 years old and lived in all the Osho communes since 1978. Kendra was privately and personally guided by Osho in all her experiences of meditations, work, and relationships. Today, Kendra leads monthly meditations events in Maui, Hawai’i and runs a jewellery business. Kendra took sannyas as a child and lived in Osho’s proximity from a very young age. Kendra has nearly 50 years of Osho experience under her belt and has supported Osho in various ways including assisting him during his time in jail. Kendra has matured into a wise, energetic and loving woman who is on a mission to share Osho’s meditations with the world. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: 01.00 - How Kendra came to know about Osho 09.30 - Kendra moves to Poona and lives in Osho’s house 16.50 - How Kendra became Hasya’s assistant 23.00 - Assisting Osho during his time in jail 27.45 - The beginning of the Mystery School in Uruguay 33.15 - Kendra’s private meeting with Osho in Uruguay 36.50 - Learning to relax in the uncomfortable 43.40 - Kendra’s upcoming book and mission 50.10 - Osho’s greatest contribution to the world 51.30 - The most beautiful gift received from Osho 52.20 - Kendra and Osho today Resources: Kendra’s website Love Osho Youtube channel Love Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietly Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram Music and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster Donate to support the Podcast *** REVIEW! *** If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Swami Videha. Videha is an Osho disciple since 1980 and is initiated into the Mevlevi Sufi Order of Konya ("The Whirling Dervishes"), Videha integrates the Sufi Path into Osho's vision and has travelled to Mongolia, China, Taiwan, Central Asia, Tibet, where he learnt from many teachers. Videha has been leading groups, seminars, and meditation retreats all over the world for more than 25 years, uniting the path of love and the path of meditation. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: 01.55 - How Videha came to know about Osho 05.50 - Videha meets Osho for the first time and takes sannyas 09.20 - Sufi, Zen and Tibetan Buddhist teachings 21.15 - The Dalai Lama, Lama Karmapa and Osho 25.10 - Tibetan and Zen monasteries are laboratories for human consciousness 27.40 - Osho and Sufism 34.10 - The live meditation experiences 35.15 - Grow in love and grow in meditation 37.25 - Osho’s greatest contribution to the world 40.30 - The most beautiful gift received from Osho 41.30 - Videha and Osho today Resources: Videha’s website Love Osho Youtube channel Love Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietly Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram Music and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster Donate to support the Podcast *** REVIEW! *** If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Michael Graham. Michael is the published author of the book, From Guru to God—An Experience of the Ultimate Truth. Michael ventured to India at age 22 and spent thousands of hours meditating and studying with various mystics. Later Michael worked as a consultant in a corporate telecommunication firm in Australia and then developed his own personal development program, The Decision Principle Training ®, taught by him internationally. In 1995 Michael had a remarkable visionary encounter that led him to become the most surprised convert in Christendom. Michael continues to live, work and teach in Melbourne, while writing and editing his new book, Modern-Day Wisdom—A Practical Workbook. In 1971 Michael met Vivek during her first visit to India via a common acquaintance. Michael invited Vivek to meet Osho in his apartment in Bombay and she hesitantly went along. At the Mount Abu meditation retreat, Michael witnessed Vivek’s extraordinary transformation from a straight, conventional and conservative lady into Osho’s closest disciple in a blink of an eye. Michael lived in Osho’s apartment in Bombay and has many interesting anecdotes to share. Later in his life, Michael found his spiritual path in Jesus. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: 02.20 - How Michael met Vivek and introduced her to Osho 12.15 - Michael stays in Osho’s house in Bombay for 10 days 14.00 - Osho reads 11 books per day and has over 1000 books in his room 19.40 - Osho gives sannyas to a French model 22.50 - Observations on Osho’s health 24.45 - Vivek and her parents 26.25 - Ravi, the man who invited Vivek to India 28.15 - Muktananda, Shaktipat and Osho 34.10 - Michael spiritual and journey 41.00 - The remarkable experience that changed Michael’s life Resources: Michael’s email Love Osho Youtube channel Love Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietly Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram Music and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster Donate to support the Podcast *** REVIEW! *** If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Cara Amy. Cara is an entrepreneur, storyteller, and poet who qualified as a barrister of England and Wales in 2018. Cara was practising commercial law in London, before being unexpectedly locked down in Costa Rica during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, Cara is now working on establishing a self-sustainable and eco-friendly healing sanctuary and community centre in Costa Rica, for events, workshops, and retreats. Cara was suffering from post-viral fatigue and health complications that threatened to put an end to her legal career. Getting sick led Cara on a journey of self-healing and discovery which started by practising Dynamic Meditation. Dynamic Meditation played a pivotal role in her journey towards a healthier and happier life. Today Cara is on a mission is to promote ways of living in harmony with this earth and with each other, and to inspire healthy change through her writing, poetry, and music. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: 02.30 - How Cara started her self-healing journey 06.40 - Cara’s experience with Dynamic Meditation 11.30 - Experiencing the five stages of Dynamic Meditation 22.10 - How to make Dynamic Meditation more accessible to people 27.10 - Sharing self-development strategies in the work environment 33.50 - Additional strategies that helped Cara recover 41.30 - The Healing Sanctuary Project Resources: Cara’s website Love Osho Youtube channel Love Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietly Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram Music and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster *** REVIEW! *** If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Ma Amrit Nirvana. Nirvana holds a degree in Electrical Engineering and has worked in the telecommunication sector as a technology professional at corporate giants such as AT&T. Nirvana has made her home in Pune to be in close proximity of the Osho’s Buddhafield in Koregaon Park. She is an ICF Certified Coach, a No-Mind Facilitator, a certified Yoga and Whole Nutrition teacher. Nirvana was living in New York climbing up the corporate ladder when she went through a “divine discontent” - her career, marriage and life all crumbled down together. At that time she came across an Osho book and within days she was on a flight to Pune to live in the Osho Resort. As a scientist, Nirvana was hooked by the scientific approach of Osho meditations and their powerful effect. In this episode, Nirvana shares her insightful views on Osho as the scientist of the inner world. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: 00.35 - How Nirvana came to know about Osho 07.35 - Osho's scientific approach to meditation 10.00 - Osho meditations: an individual process in a collective energy 14.50 - The importance of the Osho Buddhafield 17.50 - Osho the mystic 20.40 - Meditation and love are one 22.50 - The science of Dynamic Meditation 33.05 - Gibberish and meditative silent 38.50 - The science of the meditative therapies 45.15 - Reflections on “doing Osho’s work” Resources: Nirvana’s website Love Osho Youtube channel Love Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietly Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram Music and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster Donate to support the Podcast *** REVIEW! *** If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Swami Anand Arjava. Arjava is an international best selling author committed to sharing his research into Japanese Reiki history and practice. Arjava is Vice Representative of the Jikiden Reiki Institute, Kyoto and through his teachings, he has brought back Reiki to the land of its origin. Arjava is also a Family Constellation facilitator and meditation teacher. When Arjava was 18 years old, he received a letter from his brother saying he was staying in Poona at the Osho commune. Arjava decided to rescue his brother from the perils of a dangerous cult, but once arrived in Poona he himself never came back. Arjava went to learn Reiki and become one of the world-leading Reiki experts. Arjava is a great storyteller and makes this interview totally entertaining and fascinating. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: 02.15 - How Arjava came to know about Osho as a young man 08.50 - Arjava’s parents support him to stay in the commune 12.00 - Arjava takes sannyas and personal meetings with Osho 20.25 - How Arjava avoided military service in Germany 25.20 - How Arjava got into Reiki 33.50 - Osho on Reiki 36.15 - Health issues best treated via Reiki 39.30 - The science of Reiki 44.40 - The water experiment 46.25 - Arjava’s latest projects 49.15 - Osho’s greatest contribution to the world 50.10 - The most beautiful gift received from Osho 51.50 - Arjava and Osho today Resources: Arjava’s website Love Osho Youtube channel Love Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietly Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram Music and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster Donate to support the Podcast *** REVIEW! *** If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Ma Prem Karima. Karima is a Holistic Counsellor, founder of the Inner Alchemy School and has over 30 years of experience working with people. Karima offers a Holistic Therapy approach that combines therapy with meditation. Karima is passionate about helping people live a more fulfilling life. Her understanding is that a better world starts with healthy fulfilled individuals. Karima was studying Psychology in Germany when she met sannyasins who invited her to try a bio-energetic and tantra group. She was blown away and decided to travel to India to meet Osho, despite her reluctance to Gurus. When Karima entered Osho’s energy field all her doubts melted away. Karima trained as a therapist at the Mystery School in Pune and learnt to transform suffering into wellbeing. Karima now teaches how to shift the energy through the heart and help people move from hurt to bliss finding their true nature. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: 01.55 - How Karima came to know about Osho 04.10 - Karima sees Osho for the first time 05.45 - The experience of being in Osho’s presence 07.30 - Osho’s Buddhafield 10.45 - Feeling Osho energy today 14.45 - The Inner Alchemy School: combining therapy with meditation 20.10 - The power of Dynamic Meditation 24.10 - Making Dynamic Meditation mainstream 27.40 - What Karima learnt from Osho that helps her in her work and life 32.40 - Karima’s latest projects 35.50 - Living more consciously from the heart 38.50 - Osho’s greatest contribution to the world 39.25 - The most beautiful gift received from Osho 39.55 - Karima and Osho today Resources: Karima’s website Love Osho Youtube channel Love Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietly Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram Music and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster Donate to support the Podcast *** REVIEW! *** If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Swami Anand Buddha. Buddha was part of the personal security team called the Samurai, a group of men skilled in self-defence and martial arts. Buddha was in charge of the night Samurai team and lived in close physical proximity to Osho. Buddha is writing a book about his experiences called Sometimes Truth Has To Wait and aims to bring all Osho lovers closer to one of the most amazing men who walked the earth. Buddha lived in Osho’s house in the Pune commune protecting his life. This was a powerful and awakening experience: being totally alert in performing a dangerous and delicate job whilst relaxing and working without pressure and anxiety. Buddha learnt to spot dangers by virtue of meditation and combine total awareness with complete relaxation. In this episode, Buddha reveals delightful details about Osho’s extraordinary awareness and compassion, his love-affair with Vivek and an insightful incident with Sheela. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: 01.45 - How Buddha came to know about Osho 04.30 - Buddha takes sannyas 06.30 - Becoming in charge of the security night’s shift 09.20 - Learning how to spot danger by virtue of meditation 11.45 - Osho’s super-awareness 19.10 - Being in Osho’s physical proximity 25.55 - Attempt to Osho’s life 33.00 - The samurais’ incredible Karate skills 37.25 - Remembering Nirvano 41.10 - Buddha and Sheela 45.25 - Osho’s greatest contribution to the world 46.20 - The most beautiful gift received from Osho 47.45 - Buddha and Osho today Resources: Buddha’s email Love Osho Youtube channel Love Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietly Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram Music and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster Donate to support the Podcast *** REVIEW! *** If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Swami Anand Haridas. Haridas is a scholar, translator and teacher. Haridas specialises in Indonesian and Malaysian literature, and Translation Studies. He received the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy in Malay Studies from the National University of Singapore and Doctor of Creative Arts from the University of Technology, Sydney. Besides his academic studies, he has translated extensively from Indonesian and Malay, from Vietnamese Francophone writing, and, co-translated from Hindi Osho’s discourses on devotional Hindi poets. Haridas fulfilled Osho’s hope that these poets might one day be known to the world at large.Haridas took sannyas when he was already Dean at Murdoch University in Perth causing much clamour among his academic colleagues. Haridas chose the Sufi way of sannyas, pursuing his academic profession whilst being a spiritual seeker. Osho deeply loved Hindi devotional poets and wished his talks on Sahajo and Daya would be translated into English for the world to know about them. "Perhaps the very mentioning will create the situation for their being translated", Osho commented in Books I Have Loved. Haridas did just that.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:02.15 - How Haridas came to know about Osho03.40 - Taking sannyas as Dean of the School of Humanities at Murdoch University in Perth05.00 - Combining sannyas with academic commitments 07.10 - Meeting Osho in person11.30 - The difference between Osho’s words in Hindi and English16.50 - Why Osho wished his words on devotional Hindi poets to be translated into English20.30 - The challenge of translating Osho’s words from Hindi24.15 - How to present devotion in the Western world26.30 - Haridas’ book on the sannyas movement 31.40 - Osho and the sannyas movement today 38.15 - The biggest challenged faced as a sannyasin40.45 - The Osho sangha today44.25 - Haridas’ latest projects49.45 - Osho’s greatest contribution to the world50.20 - The most beautiful gift received from Osho50.45 - Haridas and Osho today Resources:Haridas on WikipediaHaridas’s profile on La Trobe University Love Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya DunsterDonate to support the Podcast*** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Swami Anand Anadi was born in Osho's hometown, in the same street, where he grew up within Osho's vibration. In 1981 at the age of 18, he was initiated into sannyas. Soon after Osho left the body Anadi started working in the Osho commune International. Since 1999 Anadi is travelling across the world to facilitate and share Osho Meditations. In India, he organizes the Osho Golden Childhood Tour - travelling to places where Osho has spent his early life till the age of 40. Anadi knows the area intimately and introduces fellow travellers to rare places and friends who were part of Osho's early journey.Anadi had the privilege to grow up in the same place where Osho experimented with life, death and meditation. Being Osho’s childhood friends Anadi’s parents told him all sorts of anecdotes about Osho’s incredible childhood. In his adult life, Anadi is committed to share and pass on these immensely valuable stories and experiences by organising tours and taking small groups of people retracting the most important places in Osho’s life. In this interview, Anadi shares with an open heart his love for Osho and his own understanding and life experience as a meditator and seeker of truth. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:02.00 - Gadarwara, Osho’s very home town06.15 - Osho’s love for the river09.30 - Jumping from the bridge during monsoon season14.30 - Osho’s fascination for books and longing for knowledge19.15 - Osho’s personality and presence as a young man20.35 - Anadi takes sannyas and his life changes28.00 - The Osho Golden Childhood Tour30.30 - The inner journey and experience of the tour 36.00 - Meeting Osho’s childhood friends40.15 - Anadi’s way to connect with Osho41.55 - Anadi conducts Osho Meditation events in Europe 43.55 - Osho’s greatest contribution to the world45.05 - The most beautiful gift received from Osho46.10 - Anadi and Osho today Resources:Anadi’s websiteLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya DunsterDonate to support the Podcast *** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Ma Prem Gyana. Gyana took sannyas at the age of 4 and lived as a child in the Osho commune in Germany. Later she attended the Osho school in the UK and had rich experiences in groups and therapy work early in her life. Gyana is Trained in Holistic Counseling (SIAF), Essential Counseling Working with People Training with Rafia Morgan and Turiya Hanover, Trauma Work, and Rebalancing Body Therapy. In 2008 Gyana and her husband Anu founded the Silence of Touch Rebalancing School, which is a state-recognized school for rebalancing bodywork since 2016.Growing up in an Osho commune, Gyana learnt the art of living in insecurity and be at ease with constant change. Gyana started walking the path of self-healing at a very young age and later became a therapist specialising in women issues. Gyana reflects on what it means to be a woman today, what are the female qualities needed in the world and in which areas women can develop further. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:01.45 - How Gyana took sannyas at the age of 404.45 - Making sense of such precocious connection with Osho06.40 - Living in the Osho commune in Hamburg as a child09.45 - The experience in the Osho Ko Hsuan school in the UK13.20 - Learning to live in insecurity and constant change 16.35 - How Gyana’s passion for therapy started21.40 - Working on women’s issues25.20 - Man/Woman relationship 26.30 - What Gyana learnt from Osho in her profession30.20 - Osho combines compassion and fire31.55 - Female’s positive quality and area of improvement 36.40 - Reflections on what we are doing here on planet earth 39.05 - Osho’s greatest contribution to the world41.00 - The most beautiful gift received from Osho41.35 - Gyana and Osho today Resources:Gyana’s websiteLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya DunsterDonate to support the Podcast*** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Sw Prem Anugyan. Anygyan has been working as a body therapist since 1985. For 15 years Anu worked at the Osho Commune in Pune, India. He taught at the Healing Arts Academy and worked as a Rebalancer in USA, Switzerland, Italy, UK, India, Japan and Taiwan. In 2008, together with his wife, he founded the Silence of Touch Rebalancing School, which is a state-approved school for Rebalancing Bodywork since 2016.Anugyan was living in London and studying to become a teacher when he came across Osho and his life took a completely different turn. Anugyan became a body therapist almost accidentally and discovered how to practice awareness by watching his body. Anugyan decided to live meditatively in the real world and bring Osho’s message to life through his work as a body healer. Today Anygyan’s school of Rebalancing is thriving making a positive impact on many people’s life.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:00.35 - How Anugyan came to know about Osho06.00 - Anugyan takes sannyas in London 07.35 - The education system is broken09.30 - Meeting Osho and never going back10.40 - How Anugyan dealt with the old environment 12.20 - Praying in the midst of Oxford Street in London18.20 - Becoming a body therapist25.15 - A healing journey 28.00 - Bringing meditation and Osho’s vision in the real world32.00 - Integrating the inner with the outer world39.05 - Anugyan final thoughts on his journey41.05 - Osho’s greatest contribution to the world42.35 - The most beautiful gift received from Osho43.25 - Anugyan and Osho todayResources:Anugyan’s websiteLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya DunsterDonate to support the Podcast*** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Michael holds an M.F.A from the University of Memphis and is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Southern Growth Studio. Michael has more than twenty years of experience leading marketing and innovation efforts and has advised a myriad of clients on branding strategy. Michael is also a published poet, musician, and a shamanic practitioner who leads ceremonies with and without plant medicine.Michael discovered Osho in 2001 and his life changed dramatically taking an upward turn. Michael practises “corporate shamanism” and introduces elements of Osho in the workplace. Michael is contributing to humanise the corporate world by transforming businesses into a human-based mission. It’s a paradigm shift towards a human-to-human new era of commerce, sales, marketing and conscious capitalism. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:01.55 - How Michael came to know about Osho09.00 - Going deeper with Osho10.40 - Sannyas as seeking truth 15.35 - How Michael’s life changed after coming into contact with Osho16.40 - Corporate shamanism 20.35 - Conscious capitalism 21.20 - Osho as a corporate management practice24.50 - Osho is polarising26.50 - Osho’s magic at Michael’s Mystery School29.05 - How to communicate Osho’s vision in a modern way31.10 - Keeping together a demanding profession with shamanism, art and spiritual interests 33.30 - Being in the world and contribute 36.45 - Osho’s greatest contribution to the world 37.00 - The most beautiful gift received from Osho37.55 - Michael’s preferred way to connect with Osho39.15 - Michael recites verses from “The Hum”Resources: Michael’s websiteMichael’s poems on Osho NewsLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya DunsterDonate to support the Podcast *** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Ma Dhyan Shaida (Catherine Auman). Shaida holds a MA in Psychology and a BA in Literature and a Certificate in Creative Writing from Berkeley City College. Shaida is author of 4 books and a licensed psychotherapist. Shaida taught psychology and counselling at JFK University, the University of Phoenix, and The Chicago School for Professional Psychology.Shaida came across Osho in 1978 through a book by looking at Osho’s eyes in the cover. One day she felt on overwhelming bliss and decided to take sannyas despite her rational mind. Shaida had to keep her spiritual side undercover at work for many years. As an author and well-established authority in her profession, Shaida now leads Tantra workshops and openly discuss Osho’s ideas with her clients. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:01.40 - How Shaida came to know about Osho05.05 - Shaida takes sannyas07.30 - Keeping Osho undercover at work and coming out 12.00 - Shifting times and talking openly about Osho14.30 - The power of Kundalini Meditation16.30 - Shaida and her passion for Tantra21.00 - Osho’s Tantra vs mainstream Tantra27.00 - The depth of meditation with Osho30.00 - Learning vs wanting to be an expert 32.30 - Shaido’s takeaway from Ken Wilber40.00 - Ken Wilber and Osho45.00 - Osho’s greatest contribution to the world 45.50 - The most beautiful gift received from Osho46.50 - Shaida and Osho today Resources:Shaida’s websiteShaida’s booksLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya DunsterDonate to support the Podcast*** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Swami Shanti Sagar. Sagar took sannyas in 1972 and is a trained Gestalt therapist, Hypnotherapist, Certified Facilitator of “The Work™ of Byron Katie” and has a Masters in Science of Guidance and Counseling. Sagar has been leading groups and workshops in the private sector and the corporate world for over 35 years.Sagar had the privilege to attend a meditation retreat led by Osho in 1972 which completed transformed him. Sagar experienced something imparted by Osho that was beyond psychology and beyond meditation itself. Back in the USA Sagar introduced Dynamic Meditation in a psychiatric ward and the corporate world. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode00.35 - How Sagar came to know about Osho08.15 - Introducing Dynamic to psychiatric patients11.20 - Dynamic Meditation for Mental Health 14.40 - Dynamic Meditation in the work environment 20.40 - The worldwide web of Osho lovers22.40 - The main benefits of Dynamic Meditation28.20 - How the world of personal growth and meditation has changed in the past 50 years33.00 - Why is Osho omitted 37.25 - Osho greatest contribution to the world38.55 - The most beautiful gift from Osho40.05 - Sagar and Osho todayResources:Sagar’s website Love Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya DunsterDonate to support the Podcast*** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Swami Prem Champak. Champak took sannyas in 2012 and is the Director of the Osho Research and Archive Center in Portland, Oregon. Champak is a historian, archivist, teacher, and spiritual seeker. By collecting physical objects and artefacts, Champak aims to keep the stories of the sannyasins who lived in Rajneeshpuram alive. Champak is dedicated to educating the public about the true essence and the spiritual element of Osho, which is too often sensationalised or ignored.Champak was teaching at a school when he discovered a 5 part series about Rajeenshpuram. He got intrigued and realised that the essential information was missing: who was Osho? And why thousands of people were pulled there? Champak started his own research. By reading and listening directly to Osho, Champak was deeply touched. He decided to start collecting the first editions of Osho’s books and slowly the project took the form of a research and archive centre. Today Champak is looking forward to working with academic institutions to catalogue and curate the archive so to create an Osho exhibit that can be shared with the public in the future.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:01.45 - How Champak came to know about Osho08.00 - How the research centre started10.50 - Building the Osho museum and historical archive of items13.50 - The initial struggles and resistances faced by Champak16.10 - Champak’s drive and motivation18.00 - The spiritual part of the story about Osho is missing22.45 - Champak receives requests for research and family connections25.15 - An overview of the items Champak has collected 31.20 - How Champak finances the project32.35 - The most meaningful items for Champak 37.40 - Champak’s vision for the items41.10 - New projects to share Osho’s vision46.00 - Osho’s greatest contribution to the world47.20 - The most beautiful gift Champak received from Osho48.15 - Champak and OshoResources:Osho Research and Archive CentreLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya DunsterDonate to support the Podcast*** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Ma Devagarbha (Avalon Haykus). Devagarbha took sannyas in 1980 and holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology from Antioch University. Her background includes training in both traditional and alternative forms of counselling and hypnosis, including certification as a Rajneesh Counsellor in 1983. Devagarbha is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Certified Professional Hypnotherapy Trainer and has taught state and nationally approved professional certification trainings in hypnotherapy for over twenty-five years.Devagarbha discovered past life regression as part of her professional development. During her first experience, Devagarbha resolved a long-term phobia and decided to make this technique part of her professional toolkit to help others. Devagarbha is writing a book about past life regression using hypnosis. As part of the research, Devagarbha looked into what Osho said about past lives and reincarnation. Devagarbha developed a deep understating of this subject through her studies, as well as her personal and professional experience, and she articulates it all beautifully in this rich and fascinating interview. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:01.30 - How Devagarbha came to know about Osho02.30 - What Osho triggered in Devagarbha 08.30 - Meeting Osho in the body 11.40 - How Devagarbha got interested in Past Life Regression15.15 - Devagarbha resolved a phobia through a past life regression session22.45 - Devagarbha resolved a personal crisis through hypnosis 27.15 - Is past life regression just imagination or a real experience?31.30 - Can Science prove reincarnation?32.45 - Osho, past lives and reincarnation39.00 - The fear of disappearing into nothingness 41.10 - The experience of universal consciousness 46.45 - Devagarbha’s book48.00 - The most impactful book in Devagarbha’s life48.30 - Devagarbha’s advice to a new Osho lover51.15 - Devagarbha and Osho today Resources:Devagarbha’s emailLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya DunsterDonate to support the Podcast*** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Max Brecher is a former New York political journalist, and author of 5 books including “A passage to America”, an investigative journalistic account of the events around Rajneeshpuram. A passage to America systematically explores the complex sequence of events that led to Osho’s deportation and the collapse of a $150 million commune-city in the Oregon desert. Based entirely on historical records and more than a hundred interviews conducted in the United States, Europe and India, the book re-examines old misconceptions in the light of new evidence and proves beyond a doubt that there was a conspiracy against Osho and his message.This is a special episode investigating the facts surrounding the meteoric rise of Rajneeshpuram and its even faster fall, including Osho’s illegal arrest, secretive detention, alleged poisoning and deportation. Max Brecher has conducted a high-quality investigative journalistic account and shares detailed information, underpinned by solid and robust evidence, about the most controversial aspects of the Rajneeshpuram saga. If you have ever wondered what really happened to Osho in the USA, in this 2-part episode, you will find clear and exhaustive answers. This conversation could not avoid touching upon the highly disputed relationship between Osho and Sheela.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:01.30 - The plea bargain Osho did not want to enter into07.10 - The shame marriages immigration fraud explained09.50 - How did Sheela ascended to the leadership15.15 - The share home programme 20.35 - Laxmi’s role in finding a land in India for the new commune 23.00 - Why did Osho put Sheela in charge?31.00 - Who paid the highest price? 35.00 - The defaming media campaign against Osho38.00 - The response to Max Brecher’s book41.45 - Further insights on Max Bercher’s book 44.50 - A new project for OshoResources:Max Brecher’s websiteMax Brecher’s bookLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster*** REVIEW! ***If you have enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Max Brecher is a former New York political journalist, and author of 5 books including “A passage to America”, an investigative journalistic account of the events around Rajneeshpuram. A passage to America systematically explores the complex sequence of events that led to Osho’s deportation and the collapse of a $150 million commune-city in the Oregon desert. Based entirely on historical records and more than a hundred interviews conducted in the United States, Europe and India, the book re-examines old misconceptions in the light of new evidence and proves beyond a doubt that there was a conspiracy against Osho and his message.This is a special episode investigating the facts surrounding the meteoric rise of Rajneeshpuram and its even faster fall, including Osho’s illegal arrest, secretive detention, alleged poisoning and deportation. Max Brecher has conducted a high-quality investigative journalistic account and shares detailed information, underpinned by solid and robust evidence, about the most controversial aspects of the Rajneeshpuram saga. If you have ever wondered what really happened to Osho in the USA, in this 2-part episode, you will find clear and exhaustive answers. This conversation could not avoid touching upon the highly disputed relationship between Osho and Sheela.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:02.20 - Max’s background and motivation for writing the book05.00 - How Max managed to interview high government officials12.20 - How Max financed his huge project15.10 - Osho’s visa and immigration status20.10 - The issue of land use and the conflict with the residents 25.25 - Sannyasins’ accomplishments: building a city centrally located in the middle of nowhere27.50 - SWAT Team and National guard preparing to storm the commune 33.50 - Osho is arrested illegally without a warrant, detained for 12 days and allegedly slow poisoned with thallium and radioactive sources46.40 - Max’s view on WWC 50.20 - Evidence of Osho’s involvement in the crimesResources:Max Brecher’s websiteMax Brecher’s bookLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster*** REVIEW! ***If you have enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

This is the fourth of a 4-part-series investigating how Osho transformed modern psychology. Osho hugely contributed to contemporary therapy and deeply influenced the leading therapists of the Human Potential Movement. Today our guest is Swami Anand Vikrant. Vikrant took sannyas in 1988 and is a counsellor and psychotherapist, trained at Northern Illinois University, USA, and Osho Multiversity, Pune, India. Vikrant is a member of the Association for Humanistic Psychology, Transpersonal Psychology, and the Association for Body Psychotherapy. Vikrant is the author of 6 books and numerous articles on the awakening of consciousness and personal development. Vikrant has taught in various psychology programs including the Department of Counselling, Adult and Health Education at Northern Illinois University, USA. He is a former research consultant on Active Meditations in Sydney, Australia, and has been training therapists and facilitators in humanistic-transpersonal psychology for more than 20 years. Vikrant is the founder of the Experiential Center for Human Development and creator of the "Returning to the Source" workshop, Biodynamic Structural Massage, and Somatic Emotional Processing.Vikrant dedicated 10 years on a research project documenting how Osho influenced contemporary psychotherapy and modern psychology. He tells the story of how the leaders of the Human Potential Movement learned from Osho and developed innovative therapy groups under Osho’s guidance. It is a systematic, accurate and evidence-based account of how most of the modern therapies practised today derive from the daring and pioneering work of the Human Potential Development therapists who were deeply impacted by Osho. In part four we discuss the current state of affairs in the world of Osho’s therapy and Vikrant work.Here is what you will learn in this episode:02.20 - Active Meditation research project03.45 - Scientific papers on Osho meditations 07.30 - Scientific credibility to make Osho meditations mainstream 11.25 - Biofeedback devices and Amrito’s research12.35 - The Experiential Center for Human Development15.40 - Vikrant’s continuous personal development 18.45 - The Osho therapists who are making a difference today21.25 - Osho’s biggest contribution to modern psychology29.55 - Enlightenment vs Self-Realisation 33.35 - Osho’s recognition in the world40.00 - Osho wanted his name out 41.45 - Osho will never be mainstream 45.05 - A new project to make Osho availableResources:Vikrant’s websiteVikrant’s book on AmazonActive Meditation Research Project Love Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster*** REVIEW! ***If you have enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

This is the third of a 4-part-series investigating how Osho transformed modern psychology. Osho’s contribution to contemporary therapy is not acknowledged, yet Osho deeply influenced the leading therapists of the Human Potential Movement. Today our guest is Swami Anand Vikrant. Vikrant took sannyas in 1988 and is a counsellor and psychotherapist, trained at Northern Illinois University, USA, and Osho Multiversity, Pune, India. Vikrant is a member of the Association for Humanistic Psychology, Transpersonal Psychology, and the Association for Body Psychotherapy. Vikrant is the author of 6 books and numerous articles on the awakening of consciousness and personal development. Vikrant has taught in various psychology programs including the Department of Counselling, Adult and Health Education at Northern Illinois University, USA. He is a former research consultant on Active Meditations in Sydney, Australia, and has been training therapists and facilitators in humanistic-transpersonal psychology for more than 20 years. Vikrant is the founder of the Experiential Center for Human Development and creator of the "Returning to the Source" workshop, Biodynamic Structural Massage, and Somatic Emotional Processing.Vikrant dedicated 10 years on a research project documenting how Osho influenced contemporary psychotherapy and modern psychology. He tells the story of how the leaders of the Human Potential Movement learned from Osho and developed innovative therapy groups under Osho’s guidance. It is a systematic, accurate and evidence-based account of how most of the modern therapies practised today derive from the daring and pioneering work of the Human Potential Development therapists who were deeply impacted by Osho. In part three we discuss the period of time between 1987 and 1990.Here is what you will learn in this episode:02.45 - Summary and blueprint of the therapy groups06.00 - The newcomer journey through the therapy groups 07.30 - The therapy groups during the latest phase of Osho’s work 10.20 - The Multiversity and its departments 14.30 - Women and men liberation groups21.05 - Osho’s input on the creation of new therapy groups 22.50 - The meditative therapies and the role of the therapists29.50 - Dynamic Meditation: the perfect synthesis between therapy and meditation34.30 - The Osho Institutes and Osho’s work spreads worldwide 41.50 - Poona stops to be the meeting point of therapists and sannyasins48.20 - The centre point for self-development today50.00 - Osho is a world phenomenon 54.10 - Vikrant book Resources:Vikrant’s websiteVikrant’s book on AmazonLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster*** REVIEW! ***If you have enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

This is the second of a 4-part-series investigating how Osho transformed modern psychology. Osho’s contribution to contemporary therapy is not acknowledged, yet Osho deeply influenced the leading therapists of the Human Potential Movement. Today our guest is Swami Anand Vikrant. Vikrant took sannyas in 1988 and is a counsellor and psychotherapist, trained at Northern Illinois University, USA, and Osho Multiversity, Pune, India. Vikrant is a member of the Association for Humanistic Psychology, Transpersonal Psychology, and the Association for Body Psychotherapy. Vikrant is the author of 6 books and numerous articles on the awakening of consciousness and personal development. Vikrant has taught in various psychology programs including the Department of Counselling, Adult and Health Education at Northern Illinois University, USA. He is a former research consultant on Active Meditations in Sydney, Australia, and has been training therapists and facilitators in humanistic-transpersonal psychology for more than 20 years. Vikrant is the founder of the Experiential Center for Human Development and creator of the "Returning to the Source" workshop, Biodynamic Structural Massage, and Somatic Emotional Processing.Vikrant dedicated 10 years on a research project documenting how Osho influenced contemporary psychotherapy and modern psychology. He tells the story of how the leaders of the Human Potential Movement learned from Osho and developed innovative therapy groups under Osho’s guidance. It is a systematic, accurate and evidence-based account of how most of the modern therapies practised today derive from the daring and pioneering work of the Human Potential Development therapists who were deeply impacted by Osho. In part two we discuss the period of time spanning from 1981 to 1987.Here is what you will learn in this episode:03.30 - The Counselling Training and the Rajneesh International University 08.40 - The therapists move to KP’s commune in California10.40 - The Rajneesh International Meditation University in Oregon USA13.00 - Osho trains the therapist to be without a formal structure17.35 - Osho’s academic meditation curriculum 23.00 - Some leading therapists move away from Osho38.40 - Sheela’s lies whilst Osho is in silence41.20 - The psychology of the Buddha vs transpersonal psychology48.10 - Therapy vs meditation52.00 - Osho’s criticism of Assagioli and Psychosynthesis 57.00 - Osho is a Master PsychologistResources:Vikrant’s websiteVikrant’s book on AmazonLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster*** REVIEW! ***If you have enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

This is the first of a 4-part-series investigating how Osho transformed modern psychology. Osho’s contribution to contemporary therapy is not acknowledged, yet Osho deeply influenced the leading therapists of the Human Potential Movement. Today our guest is Swami Anand Vikrant. Vikrant took sannyas in 1988 and is a counsellor and psychotherapist, trained at Northern Illinois University, USA, and Osho Multiversity, Pune, India. Vikrant is a member of the Association for Humanistic Psychology, Transpersonal Psychology, and the Association for Body Psychotherapy. Vikrant is the author of 6 books and numerous articles on the awakening of consciousness and personal development. Vikrant has taught in various psychology programs including the Department of Counselling, Adult and Health Education at Northern Illinois University, USA. He is a former research consultant on Active Meditations in Sydney, Australia, and has been training therapists and facilitators in humanistic-transpersonal psychology for more than 20 years. Vikrant is the founder of the Experiential Center for Human Development and creator of the "Returning to the Source" workshop, Biodynamic Structural Massage, and Somatic Emotional Processing.Vikrant dedicated 10 years on a research project documenting how Osho influenced contemporary psychotherapy and modern psychology. He tells the story of how the leaders of the Human Potential Movement learned from Osho and developed innovative therapy groups under Osho’s guidance. It is a systematic, accurate and evidence-based account of how most of the modern therapies practised today derive from the daring and pioneering work of the Human Potential Development therapists who were deeply impacted by Osho. In part one we discuss the period of time spanning from the early 70s to 1980.Here is what you will learn in this episode:02.35 - How Vikrant came across Osho05.35 - Vikrant letter exchange with Osho10.00 - What motivated Vikrant to conduct his research 13.30 - The birth of the Human Potential Movement and how the leaders came to Osho in the early 70s23.20 - Osho’s appeal to the therapies and western intelligentsia 29.40 - The co-founder of Esalen Richard Price meets Osho37.20 - The infamous Encounter Group40.45 - Risking and experimenting with great courage 44.45 - How the therapy groups were created under Osho’s influence 51.30 - Therapy and meditation59.20 - The relationship between Osho and the therapists01.07.10 - Osho and the use of psychedelics Resources:Vikrant’s websiteVikrant’s book on AmazonLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster*** REVIEW! ***If you have enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Keith Mitchell. Keith is a motivational speaker, yoga master, and mindfulness coach. In his former life, Keith was a professional football player of the highest calibre. He received several accolades including being chosen to play in the first Pro Bowl and named an All-Pro player. When a severe, spinal injury ended his career, he turned to his breath and the power of meditation. Thus began his path of self-awareness, personal growth, and helping others to achieve the same. He has travelled all over the world, coaching people in the craft of mindfulness, the practice of yoga, the art of meditation, and the importance of self-realisation.Whilst laying flat on a hospital bed paralysed by a horrific spinal injury which ended his successful football career, Keith discovered conscious breathing and meditation. In his new spiritual path, Keith came across Osho and decided to experience Osho meditations and communal living. Keith is a change-maker who is having a huge impact on the world by making meditation available to thousands of people. Keith is truly inspirational and even led a meditation event at the White House.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:01.50 - Keith’s life-changing traumatic experience04.20 - Keith discovers conscious breathing 06.40 - Keith goes deeper into exploring meditation 08.15 - Keith’s spiritual teachers09.20 - Keith’s fascination for Osho13.45 - Keith’s experience with Dynamic Meditation and the Osho Community18.00 - Keith leads Dynamic Meditation in Hong Kong 21.00 - How to promote meditation in the Western world24.30 - Meditation as a practice out of its spiritual context26.20 - Keith’s book 28.30 - Keith’s business advice for “positive-impact-business”32.40 - Keith’s advice on lifestyle and nutrition36.00 - Keith on waking up, being rebels and more conscious human beings39.00 - Keith’s latest project: a meditation app for tech companies44.35 - Keith’s morning routine45.40 - Keith’s favourite meditation41.25 - Keith’s top tips for a healthy and mindful lifeResources:Keith’s websiteKeith’s bookLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster*** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Ma Deva Ushma. Ushma took sannyas in 1978 and ran the Arihant Osho meditation centre in Italy for 40 years. Ushma is an Osho Neo Reiki Master, bodyworker and very passionate about sharing and teaching Osho meditations. Ushma has been instrumental in promoting Osho in Italy organising Festivals and creating guided meditation CDs.As a young lady, Ushma was looking for the meaning of life and set off on an adventurous trip to India in search of a Guru. Back in Italy Ushma joined the Hare Krishna and lived in a Buddhist monastery before coming across sannyasins to finally found her path. Ushma ran for many years an Osho meditation centre in Italy and contributed to making Osho available in Italy by organising festivals and creating CDs with guided meditations.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:01.15 - How Ushma came across Osho05.15 - Ushma takes sannyas08.20 - Osho asks Ushma to open a meditation centre in Italy12.10 - How to make an Osho centre work13.35 - The importance of having an Osho meditation centre today15.00 - Ushma’s advice to open and run an Osho meditation centre17.45 - Why Osho is so popular in Italy22.45 - New generations attracted to Osho24.40 - Osho’s appeal is universal26.40 - Spreading Osho via CDs guided meditations created by Ushma27.30 - Ushma’s morning routine28.10 - Ushma’s favourite meditation28.40 - Ushma and Osho todayResources:Ushma’s emailLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster*** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Ma Prem Vasanti. Vasanti took sannyas in 1979 and is the co-founder of Corfu Buddha Hall, a space for meditative arts. Corfu Buddha Hall is a spectacular venue that supports and promotes conscious living, built as a centre for Gurdjieff Sacred Dance, and inspired by the vision of Osho.Vasanti was a hippie traveling across India on the "Magic Bus" and was not into Gurus. However, she was pulled to Osho and took sannyas, despite her resistance. Vasanti describes the experience of living and working in the commune as if immersed in an ocean of bliss. After Osho left the body, Vasanti founded Corfu Buddha Hall, which has greatly contributed to the development of the conscious community in Arillas, Corfu. Here is what you will learn in this episode: 01.15 - How Vasanti came across Osho06.30 - Vasanti sits in front of Osho for the first time 09.25 - Osho leaves the body, Vasanti stays in the commune10.45 - Building Corfu Buddha Hall14.30 - Vasanti’s vision for Corfu Buddha Hall17.10 - Being inspired by Osho’s vision18.55 - Cleaning Osho’s house as meditation20.20 - The Energy Darshan 22.30 - Being immersed in an ocean of bliss25.25 - Corfu Buddha Hall contribution to the local community28.40 - How Vasanti is facing the challenge of Covid34.00 - Vasanti’s passion for Gurdjieff Dance37.15 - Vasanti’s grandmother advice 37.40 - Vasanti’s (NON) morning routine39.05 - Vasanti’s favourite meditation40.00 - Vasanti and Osho todayResources: Vasanti’s websiteLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster*** REVIEW! ***If you have enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Swami Anand Himalaya. Himalaya took sannyas in 1976 and is a former engineer who has worked on commercial ships travelling around the world. Himalaya is part of the Path of Love Team and is a lover of freedom and self-exploration.Himalaya was travelling in India on the hippie route when suddenly felt lost and in despair. That’s when he connected with Osho and changed his life. Himalaya has learnt how to integrate the inner bliss experienced thanks to Osho with real life situations. Himalaya lived for many years around the sannyas community in Australia and has recently moved to Corfu, Greece for a new adventure.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:01.10 - How Himalaya came across Osho07.15 - How to integrate the inner bliss with real life10.45 - How to handle the upsurge of energy when starting with Osho meditations 15.30 - Himalaya’s journey from the 70s from present day life19.50 - Himalaya discovers The Path of Love and a new dimension opens up 22.00 - A new challenge in life and moving to Corfu28.30 - Expressing gratitude29.30 - Himalaya’s morning routine30.50 - Himalaya’s favourite meditation32.10 - Himalaya and Osho todayResources:Himalaya’s emailLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster*** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Ma Anand Kiran. Kiran took sannyas in 2007 and is a former language teacher and journalist who decided to drop her profession to start an Osho meditation centre in Bucharest. Kiran offers group workshops, retreats and individual sessions. Kiran is also a bodyworker and Tantra teacher.Kiran grew up in Communist Romania and discovered Osho through a book. It took Kiran many years after the 1989 Revolution to come into contact with sannyasins and explore deeper the world of Osho. Through Osho’s vision, methods and meditation techniques Kiran discovered a new self hidden inside and she knew she was on the right path. In this episode Kiran shares her experience in running successfully an urban Osho meditation centre.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:01.25 - How Kiran came to know about Osho04.40 - Going deeper into Osho in post Soviet Union Romania09.55 - Kiran’s spiritual path with Osho14.45 - Opening and running the first dedicated Osho centre in Romania20.45 - How to succeed in running an urban Osho centre25.15 - Kiran’s favourite Osho place27.10 - What Kiran would like to see in the world of Osho todayResources:Kiran’s websiteKiran on FBLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster*** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Ma Deva Pratibha. Pratibha took sannyas in 1976 and is a healer working with voice and sounds. Pratibha has integrated many psychological and spiritual therapies with her direct experience in the Osho commune to create her own unique approach using the voice as the vehicle for transformation. Pratibha is the founder of VOICING© and leads groups and trainings all over the world.When taking sannyas Pratibha was pregnant and received direct guidance from Osho on giving birth and motherhood as a spiritual seeker. Pratibha discovered the healing gift of the voice almost accidentally and decided to dedicate herself fully to sharing this powerful and life transformative journey. For Pratibha singing is psychologically and spiritually therapeutic and has nothing to do with repeating sounds. Over the years Pratibha has helped thousands changing their life through sounds, awareness and celebration.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:01.30 - How Pratibha came across Osho03.55 - Pratibha sees Osho for the first time and takes sannyas05.55 - Osho’s personal advice to Pratibha on pregnancy07.35 - Having a child as a spiritual seeker10.50 - What is VOICING©14.35 - Pratibha acquires the skill of sharing her gift19.05 - How Osho’s teachings influenced Pratibha’s work with the voice22.05 - Dancing vs singing in the work of Osho25.05 - How singing is psychologically and spiritually therapeutic28.05 - Sound, emotions and chakras35.05 - Pratibha’s workshops and trainings37.55 - Pratibha’s morning routine38.45 - Pratibha’s favourite meditation40.45 - Pratibha and Osho todayResources:Pratibha’s websiteLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster*** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Swami Deva Vallabha (aka Valli). Valli took sannyas in 1977 and worked in the commune as Samurai ensuring Osho’s security. Meeting Osho transformed Valli from being a victim to living a life of gratefulness and presence. Valli is passionate about sharing meditation and offers retreats based on The Work of Byron Katie.As a young man Valli had a vision of a man in white robe with a long beard who then he recognised as Osho. When taking sannyas, Osho told Valli to be a master of his mind, not a slave of it. That’s been Valli’s life journey which continues to the present day. Valli has been deeply touched by Osho and shares his sincere gratitude for the incredible life he has got to live thanks to Osho.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:01.20 - How Valli came across Osho03.25 - Valli sees Osho for the first time and takes sannyas05.15 - How Valli elaborated Osho’s words06.50 - How Valli deals with his own mind and thoughts09.30 - The value of therapy before meditation11.20 - Combining Osho and The Work12.20 - What Valli learnt from Osho that is helping him in his life today15.30 - Osho asks Valli to go back to the world17.00 - Osho’s biggest contribution to the world18.05 - How meeting Osho changed Valli’s life22.30 - Valli and the sannyas community today24.50 - Valli’s day-to-day life today26.05 - Valli’s latest project28.30 - Valli’s mysterious meeting with Osho29.30 - Valli’s morning routine30.20 - Valli’s favourite meditation31.10 - Valli and Osho todayResources:Valli’s websiteLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster*** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Ma Anand Modita. Modita took sannyas in 1995 and has 20 years experience as a medical doctor. Modita has trained as a therapist and meditation facilitator and is also the author of the book 'Depression, a Stepping-Stone towards Bliss’.Modita came across Osho reading the back cover of a book and was blown away. Eventually she decided to quit her profession and go to Poona where she took sannyas to have a deeper connection with Osho. Modita has had a long-term history with depression and eating disorders till she started a daily practice of Osho Dynamic Meditation which helped her tremendously to come out of those conditions completely. Modita is now writing a second book on meditation and eating disorders to share her experience and inspire other people.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:01.20 - How Modita came to know about Osho07.30 - Modita quits her job and goes to Poona for the first time09.25 - Modita and her connection to Osho10.35 - Modita takes sannyas12.15 - Modita and her path with Osho17.20 - What Modita learnt from Osho which helps her in her life and work today23.50 - How Osho Dynamic Meditation helped Modita overcome depression28.30 - Modita’s Osho favourite place31.55 - What Modita would like to see in the sannyas community today34.20 - Modita’s latest project: writing a new book on eating disordersResources:Modita’s websiteModita’s book on Amazon and in Dutch languageLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster*** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Swami Krishna Vedant. Krishna Vedant took sannyas in 1971 and is one of the earliest Osho sannyasins. Krishna Vedant is a poet, writer and counsellor, author of various books. Krishna Vedant offers tarot reading in London, which is a way to introduce people to Osho meditations.Krishna Vedant was more interested in politics than religion and came across Osho accidentally in Bombay listening to a discourse where Osho criticised communism. When Krishna Vedant met Osho in person for the first time there was a mutual recognition. Krishna Vedant became intimate with Osho and even wrote letters on behalf of Osho. Today Krishna Vedant shares Osho’s vision answering people’s questions and regularly visits Om Bodhisattva in Deradhun, a wonderful Osho commune founded by Swami Narendra and Ma Mukti.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:01.10 - How Krishna Vedant came across Osho06.45 - Krishna Vedant first Dynamic Meditation and meditation camp with Osho10.25 - Krishna Vedant’s first personal meeting with Osho and sannyas14.30 - Osho’s magnetic force on Krishna Vedant18.40 - Osho’s personal advice to Krishna Vedant20.40 - Sharing Osho via Tarot reading26.00 - Krishna Vedant writes letters on behalf of Osho29.30 - The wonderful Osho commune in Deradhun, India32.45 - Krishna Vedant’s personal advice to meditators36.30 - Krishna Vedant’s morning routine37.45 - Krishna Vedant’s favourite meditation40.50 - Krishna Vedant and Osho todayResources:Krishna Vedant’s on FBLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster*** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Ma Prem Jalada. Jalada took sannyas in 1977 and lived with Osho since then in all the three communes. In Poona 2 Jalada worked in Lao Tzu library preparing the clipboard with the questions and jokes used by Osho in his discourses.After two tragic life experiences, Jalada set off on a path of spiritual awakening and shortly after came across Osho. Jalada experienced the magic of Osho’s energy transmission as a medium and lived on her own skin all the three phases of Osho’s work: sex, power and death. In Poona 2, Jalada was tasked with preparing Osho’s discourses material and enjoyed a magic intimate moment with Osho. Jalada is an extremely sensitive, intelligent and deep woman who, for the first time, shares openly her intimate relationship with Osho.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:01.15 - How Jalada came across Osho06.10 - Jalada takes sannyas and sees Osho for the first time08.30 - Osho’s personal advice to Jalada10.15 - The Darshan energy experience11.00 - Reflections on the experience of living in the 3 Osho communes14.40 - The bond of Poona 116.30 - Preparing Osho’s discourse material in Poona 223.50 - How Osho answered the questions25.00 - Jalada’s latest project: a sannyas community in the USA30.15 - Jalada’s magic intimate moment with Osho in the library36.15 - Jalada’s morning routine36.55 - Jalada’s favourite meditation38.10 - Jalada and Osho todayResources:Jalada’s emailLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster*** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Ma Bodhi Marga. Marga took sannyas in 2000 and is the chief-editor of Italian Osho Times. Marga translated over 40 Osho’s books distributed in Italy by various publishing companies. Marga is a woman of many passions and interests including writing, singing, Human Design, Astrology, Tarot reading, dancing Tango and playing poker.For Marga Osho is a living presence and due to her profession as translator of Osho’s books, Marga is constantly connected with Osho. By keeping herself updated with the latest in science, personal development and current affairs, Marga has come to deeply appreciate Osho’s impact on the human consciousness and in this interview she reflects on how Osho’s vision has penetrated our modern society on a global scale. Marga is a beautiful example of a new generation of sannyasins who have imbibed Osho’s message and lives His vision in day-to-day life.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:01.25 - How Marga came to know about Osho03.50 - Taking sannyas, going to India and changing life11.10 - Marga and her relationship with Osho who is not physically present14.00 - An overview of Osho Times and Italian Osho Times18.15 - Marga’s involvement with Italian Osho Times21.10 - Translating Osho’s books as meditation and connection to Osho27.10 - Italian Osho Times’ vision and content creation29.20 - Osho’s global impact36.00 - Marga’s favourite Osho’s places44.15 - What Marga would like to see in the world of Osho todayResources:Marga’s websiteLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster*** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Ma Shantam Tarangita. Tarangita took sannyas in 1984 and is a former nurse. Together with the Friends of Osho Netherlands, Tarangita makes Osho available in Holland on cable-tv. Tarangita lives in the Osho Mevlana Commune in Amsterdam together with 25 friends and is constantly working on herself learning everyday how to live a more peaceful and happy life.In the 80s Tarangita was a young radical feminist who used to shout aggressively at sannyasins women passing by on the street of Amsterdam, accused of being slaves of a man (Osho). After becoming a sannyasin, Tarangita learnt to trust herself and healed her deep wound as a result of a traumatic and abusive childhood. Thanks to the healing power of Osho’s smile, Trangita has gone a long way from fear to trust and today keeps learning the art of living with love, kindness and playfulness.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:01.15 - How Tarangita came across Osho06.20 - Tarangita sees Osho for the first time10.30 - Significant and transformative moments in Tarangita’s life with Osho21.30 - The experience and the challenge of living a communal life27.00 - The generational passage31.40 - Broadcasting Osho’s discourses via cable TV36.30 - Practicalities about broadcasting Osho on cable TV in your country39.40 - Global Osho Evening Meditation on Zoom42.20 - Tarangita’s morning routine44.10 - Tarangita’s favourite meditation47.00 - Tarangita and Osho todayResources:Osho Cable TV HollandOsho Mevlana Commune in AmsterdamLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster*** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Swami Ageh Bharti. Ageh Bharti was one of Osho’s most trusted persons and spent considerable intimate time with Osho having met Osho in Jabalpur in 1967. Ageh Bharti took sannyas in 1971 and travelled across India in Osho’s company. Ageh Bharti is a poet, writer, author of 21 books about Osho and sought-after speaker in India.Ageh Bharti had an experience of pure bliss which lasted for 2 months during which he felt Enlightened. He went to meet Osho in 1967 to discuss this matter and Osho told him that his state was not Enlightenment but the highest state of the mind, something very rare. Ageh Bharti was very intimate with Osho and could visit him at any time, including travelling around India during Osho’s public discourses. At 86 years of age, Ageh Bharti continues today to carry on Osho’s message, speaking at colleges around India and is particularly committed to the project “One Global Government”.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:01.20 - How Ageh Bharti came across Osho in Jabalpur, 196711.15 - Some anecdotes of the early days with Osho14.30 - The special relationship between Ageh Bharti and Osho24.30 - Ageh Bharti is invited by Osho to Rajneeshpuram for a private meeting31.15 - Osho’s impact in the world35.30 - The One Global Government Campaign38.55 - Ageh Bharti ’s favourite meditation39.30 - Ageh Bharti and Osho todayResources:Love Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster*** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

In today’s special episode Francesco Gatti (Swaram), the Love Podcast’s host, is invited as guest to the Healthzilla Podcast.In this interview Swaram talks about his professional background and how he got into the Health and Fitness industry. Due to his involvement with DNA testing for nutrition and sport, Swaram discovered the world of biohacking and personalised nutrition. Swaram changed dramatically his lifestyle and had a chance to educated himself by being exposed to the world leading scientists and experts in the field.Swaram discusses in details his life changing experience with Wim Hof (aka the Ice Man) and the three pillars of the Wim Hof Method: breathwork, cold exposure and mindset.Finally, Swaram talks about Osho Active Meditations and the difference between traditional meditation, as it is presented nowadays in the mainstream, vs meditation as taught by Osho.Here is what you will learn in this episode:Swaram - introductionSwaram’s morning routineSwaram’s journey to meditation, health & fitnessDNA testing and nutrition (Alessandro Ferretti)Swaram’s experimentation with ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting / time restricted feedingNutrition for health and mind sharpnessConcept of “Not feeling heavy after a meal"Balanced approach to nutrition - why it is better not to seek perfection but a nice balanceThe Wim Hof method and how Swaram got into itWim Hof experience, retreatBenefits of cold exposure and breathing exerciseExperience of climbing a winter mountain with only your shorts onConnection between cold exposure and breathingSwaram’s tips on how to get going with the Wim How methodMeditation and mindfulness as a lifestyleMeditation and spiritual developmentOsho active meditationsMeditation as a path to go “beyond the mind"Concept of active meditationSwaram’s current meditation practiceWhy it is important to be able to be silent with your thoughtsExperience of silent retreatsSwaram’s top tips for healthy and fulfilling lifeResources:HealthzillaLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and Instagram*** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today our guest is Swami Deva Madhuro. Madhuro is a prominent musician and composer in the world of Osho, author of various CDs and poet of the inner world. Madhuro took sannyas in 1978 and lives between Australia and Osho Miasto in Italy, where he plays music and also works as a chef.Disillusioned by politics and the counterculture movement, Madhuro came across sannyasins and discovered a new dimension in life. Madhuro was not looking for a Master but Osho somehow happened to him. With Osho, Madhuro came to understand the meaning of “eating the Master” and felt as if Osho fed him with meditation, of which he experienced the taste. Over the time, Madhuro has become more sensitive and has refined his ability to receive Osho by learning how to listen to Osho like listening to music. As a musician and singer, Madhuro’s music comes from the heart of a lover and aims to express silence through words.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:01.30 - How Madhuro came across Osho05.40 - Madhuro takes sannyas08.40 - The experience of eating the Master12.20 - How Madhuro’s connection to Osho has deepened through the time16.00 - Osho’s personal advice to Madhuro19.00 - How Madhuro’s way to make music changed after meeting Osho22.45 - How the song “I keep on loving you” came about28.10 - How the song “I just close my eyes” came about30.25 - Madhuro next project32.30 - Working in the communes38.20 - Madhuro’s favourite meditation39.05 - Madhuro and Osho todayResources:Madhuro’s websiteLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster*** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Vishrant took sannyas in 1983 and met Osho in 1985 for a press interview. Being in Osho’s presence transformed Vishrant from a successful businessman into a sincere seeker dedicated to mastering the spiritual quest to enlightenment. Vishrant trained as a naturopath, masseur and psychotherapist in search for better ways to be in service. Today Vishrant is the guiding light of the Vishrant Buddhist Society, a centre for spiritual awakening in Perth, Australia.As an established editor and journalist Vishrant sat in front of Osho for an interview that radically changed his life. Speaking on his own authority, Vishrant is a living testimony of the misunderstandings and misinterpretations around Osho which prevail in the mass media even today. Vishrant carries on Osho’s teaching and is dedicated to helping people realise their true nature based on Osho’s approach to life and spirituality.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:01.30 - How Vishrant came across Osho16.30 - “Waking up” with Osho even though he is no more in the body18.20 - Following one path or many paths23.30 - Being with a Master in the body25.40 - Reaching Enlightenment with a Master in the body27.40 - Vishrant choses Bhuddism as the vehicle for higher consciousness28.30 - Osho’s elements in Vishrant’s approach32.00 - Resistances to surrendering the Ego35.50 - The value of Osho meditation techniques37.40 - Osho’s sannyas with Vishrant38.50 - Malignities and lies around Osho40.50 - Vishrant on Wild Wild Country42.45 - Vishrant’s morning routine46.35 - Vishrant’s favourite meditation48.25 - Vishrant and Osho todayResources:Vishrant’s websiteLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya Dunster*** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!