As teachers of meditation, we’re always talking about the journey inward. But what about the outer journey, is there a spiritual value in traveling the world?
In this episode, we have a delightful conversation with fellow Vedic Meditation teacher and avid world traveler Théo Burkhardt about why we yearn to see far off lands and how the exploration of the globe is also an expansion for the soul. Theo brings his knowledge of Vedic Astrology (Jyotish) into the discussion as well as fascinating anecdotes of his many adventures to the remotest of places.
If you’d like to travel with Théo (he leads retreats in Bali and expeditions in India) or if you’d like to learn meditation from him, you can reach him at theoburkhardt.com. You can also hear more of his relatable brand of sharing Vedic knowledge on his podcast Slouching Towards Enlightenment.
Show Notes:
3.20 Traveling and teaching
5.40 Nivar tatvam
7.40 “The body wants to get in on the action of what it is experiencing inside.” Theo
8.15 “You want to take this new consciousness around. You want to take the show on the road.” Theo
9.50 The Comfort Zone “The safest place is being on the cusp of the unknown.” Kristen
11.30 Jyotish and Travel
16.00 Equanimity and traveling
19.00 Adaptability
20.00 Everywhere is home
22.00 Homogenizing
26.00 Pilgrimage to India
29.00 Finding unity in difference
30.00 Varanasi
31.50 Naga babas
37.00 Breakthrough cosmic experiences while traveling
42.00 The importance of a teacher
45.00 No cultural appropriation
46.00 The call to teach in the west
47.00 Preservation of knowledge
49.00 Giving the student what they need
50.00 Dharma
52.00 Surprises and people
56.00 Knowing ourselves without our surroundings
57.00 Plot vs Story
58.00 The elixir