The Mystical Positivist With Stuart Goodnick and Dr. Robert Schmidt 2

The Mystical Positivist With Stuart Goodnick and Dr. Robert Schmidt 2

From Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis by Christopher Hareesh Wallis

December 5, 2025 · 52 min · Episode 66

About this episode

The episode explores the dynamics of the energy body and emotional digestion through a dialogue on unresolved impressions and the practices of Tantra.

In this second part of the archival conversation, Hareesh continues his dialogue with hosts Stuart Goodnick and Dr. Robert Schmidt, turning toward the dynamics of the energy body, emotional digestion, and the long arc of integration. They explore how unresolved impressions (saṁskāras) shape our sense of self, why true digestion requires presence rather than suppression, and how imaginal practices in Tantra awaken a more fluid and responsive relationship to experience. The conversation also touches on ego structures, relational practice, and the pitfalls of spiritual dogma, offering a grounded look at what it means to mature both energetically and as a human. Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings, and courses at tantrailluminated.org . Find out more about the upcoming retreats and pilgrimages at https://www.tantrailluminated.org/calendar . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Christopher Hareesh Wallis

Guests: Stuart Goodnick, Dr. Robert Schmidt

Topics covered

  • energy body
  • emotional digestion
  • integration
  • saṁskāras
  • Tantra
  • ego structures
  • spiritual dogma

Keywords

  • energy body
  • emotional digestion
  • saṁskāras
  • Tantra
  • ego structures
  • spiritual maturity
  • guided meditations

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Organizations: tantrailluminated.org

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