Wisdom Tantra Freedom

In this episode hosts Natraj Chaitanya and Vishnudev explore what satsang really is: the practice of gathering with teachers and community to be with reality, receive teachings, and integrate spiritual practice into everyday life. They discuss classical forms of satsang, the teacher’s role, and how repetition, devotion, and honest human emotion transform suffering into insight. Through stories of dance, ashram life, and ritual, they show how satsang fosters belonging, sacrificial growth, and the shifting of identity from external fixes to an internal center. Practical themes include the power of karma yoga, dealing with grief and longing, and bringing spiritual wisdom into relationships and daily challenges.

Kayla Radhika Miller is a multi-disciplinary artist, mystic, scholar, and yoga teacher devoted to the sacred intersection of art and spiritual life. Initiated into the Shivoham Tantra lineage in 2019, she has studied primarily with Artemis and Bhairav of Anuttara Ashram as well as Nataraj Chaitanya. In 2024, her teacher Bhairav gave her the name Radhika in recognition of the depth and sincerity of her devotional path and her ability to spark spiritual devotion in the lives of her students. Kayla holds a Master’s degree in Art History, with research exploring the influence of the Bhagavad Gītā on the life and work of Canadian painter Lawren Harris. Alongside her academic work, she is a devoted painter whose works live in yoga studios, galleries, and private collections around the world. Her current work explores the world as the living orchestra of the Divine, drawing inspiration from tantra, sufism, music, and modern art. Through her paintings, teaching, exhibitions, and online Patreon community, she invites people into a more intimate, reverent relationship with the sacred that dwells in all. Kayla Radhika Miller joins WTF to share how living in an ashram, a committed mantra practice, and a devotional creative life transformed her—through loss, eros, and artistic rebirth. Hosts explore lineage, daily sadhana, and how poetry, music, and painting can be doorways back to presence for seekers at any stage.

In this episode of Wisdom, Tantra, Freedom, hosts Nataraj Chaitanya and Vishnudev explore Shiva as consciousness through mantra, japa, and devotion, preparing for Maha Shivaratri. They share personal stories, teachings from Siddha and Kashmiri saints, and practical guidance on how mantra and sadhana help transform grief, destruction, and everyday life. Listeners can expect reflections on the five acts of Shiva, the union of Shiva and Shakti, and the power of Om Namah Shivaya.

Hosts Nataraj Chaitanya and Vishnudev Kristian Crowe explore spiritual awakening through Baba Muktananda's commentary on Shiva Sutra 1.8, covering kundalini, mantra practice, Mahavidyas, and the shift from jiva to Shiva. They mix devotional insight with candid stories about grief, integration, community, and practical tools for bringing inner wakefulness into relationships and everyday life.

In this episode of Wisdom, Tantra, Freedom, hosts Nataraj Chaitanya and Vishnudev dive into the messy, luminous reality of love — exploring how love expands when given, how attachment and expectation conceal the heart, and how yoga, mantra, and sadhana cultivate unconditional, present-centered love. They discuss practical opposites like security and spontaneity, the heart’s digestive fire that transforms impressions, the role of community and dialogue in healing conflict, and how to balance oneness and relationship in everyday life. Listeners are invited to bring these teachings into practice through devotion, honest self-revelation, and sustained sadhana — and to consider deeper training for those called to teach and integrate these practices.

Hosts Nataraj Chaitanya and Vishnudev unpack the heart of Hatha Yoga—what "ha" and "tha" mean, how balancing sun and moon energy opens the third channel, and why simple postures can reveal profound inner aliveness (spanda). They explore rounding, breath, mantra, and the limbed path of practice as a living transmission that moves from gross to subtle and back, plus an invite to a deep 200-hour Trika Hatha Yoga teacher training starting February 2026.

Hosts Nataraj Chaitanya and Vishnudev explore what “the Self” (Atman) really is—how the witness, the heart, and the experience of Satchitananda (existence, consciousness, bliss) appear through mantra, meditation, bhakti, and honest presence. Mixing personal stories, scriptural quotations, and practical guidance, the episode shows how longing and consistent practice reveal the ever-present Self and offer ways to live with more openness and creativity. The hosts also invite listeners to their upcoming 200-hour Trika Hatha Yoga teacher training for those seeking deeper lineage-based practice and integration.

In this episode of Wisdom, Tantra, Freedom, Nataraj and Vishnudev explore what Shakti really is — the ever-present life energy that rises in mantra, meditation, and everyday moments. They weave teachings from Baba Muktananda and tantric theory (Iccha, Kriya, and Jnana Shati) with personal stories of kundalini awakenings, grief, and the messy work of spiritual practice. Listeners will hear practical reflections on how to meet and wield Shakti in life and teaching, the tension between surrender and action, and why devotion, community, and ritual help transmit transformative grace.

Welcome to "Wisdom, Tantra, Freedom," a podcast where hosts Natraj Chaitanya and Vishnu Dev explore the deep and often humorous journey of spiritual life. In this episode, the duo delves into the profound and intricate relationship with a Guru, sharing personal stories of transformation and realization. They examine how ancient practices blend with modern life, and discuss the journey of being deeply seen by a teacher. Join us as they share rich tales of devotion, moments of heartbreak, and the joyous confusion that can accompany life on a spiritual path.This episode also invites listeners to a unique opportunity for real seekers—an immersive Trika Hatha Yoga teacher training, promising authentic practice and introspection. Whether you're curious about the role of a Guru or keen to deepen your spiritual practice, this episode offers insightful wisdom and a reminder of the love and support found in spiritual community.

Nataraj Chaitanya and Vishnudev Kristian Crowe interview Uma Neave on balancing sadhana and daily life, self-authority, radical acceptance and compassion, and encountering the Goddess.