Soul Talk with Shakti Durga
194 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsBlow your mind and ignite your spirit with Soul Talk – Shakti Durga’s inspiring must have podcast. It’s the life manual you wish you’d been given when you were born to figure out what it all means, and how to navigate being human!
Shakti Durga is a leading international teacher of spiritual transformation. Her teachings inspire, elevate and offer practical, humorous and deeply insightful ways to navigate the human experience. She offers a unique approach to spirituality, drawing on ancient wisdom for a practical modern life. She explores connecting with your soul’s purpose, understanding energy, eastern and western mysticism, meditation, mindset and affirmation, soul power, making sense of relationships and more. She is a master energy healer with over 25 years experience, a prolific author of books and card decks, a sacred musician, and founder of a registered wellness charity operating in the US and Australia with a global reach.
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Episodes
Blobs of Consciousness
May 16, 2021 18:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBThe astral that we swim around in is like an ocean, and our thoughts are like bubbles that are emanating from us all the time. Those bubbles of thought tend to emanate outwards, in a sort of electromagnetic way, and they tend to attract people who think the same stuff. Imagine what happens when you’re in a crowd, and everybody’s bubbles are all blobbing together. This is happening all the time, although we don’t have a consciousness of it. Our conscious mind is not tuned into this sort o...
What Is The Holy Grail
May 09, 2021 18:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBOur lower nature has been worked through as the weight training that it is to find the higher nature. So, we already know the times where we can find the bliss, the love, the peace, and so forth. And spiritual practices are just the most amazing way of finding that bliss and peace, and all those things. But what about the rest of the time? In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga answers the question, What is the Holy Grail? She explains how it’s actually a quest to find yourself. You’...
Reincarnation And Karma
May 02, 2021 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.37 MBReincarnation is a belief, and more people in the world than not believe there is more going on after we die. Imagine that after you die, your soul gives you a big welcome, or your friends and family that have passed on before you, are there to greet you. And then, you have a review of your life and you go through all the things that you did super well, and then a very compassionate guide will take you through areas where there would have been other scenarios, other than the way you hand...
The Soul Realm
April 28, 2021 18:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBOur soul, which exists like a vast light – it’s like a geometry of light – also exists like a sound. There’s a definite sound to each soul and geometric patterning. And it exists beyond the ocean of the astral world, which is where our mind normally hangs out. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga talks about the essence of the soul itself and she is going to help you understand how we come into being in the physical world. She explains the spiritual laws, why birth is actually scar...
Surrender And Letting Go
April 27, 2021 18:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBLetting go truly is one of the hardest things in life. Letting go entails a surrender and moving into something beyond what we’ve experienced thus far, and therefore unpredictable. And egos don’t like unpredictable, so we’re more likely to put up with something we don’t like than to go through the process of change. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga discusses the power of surrendering to the Divine in order to let go of the things we don’t want in our lives anymore. She explains...
Higher Consciousness
April 25, 2021 18:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBPeople on spiritual paths all over the world have so many different ways that they relate to the Divine. More important than anything, though, is how YOU relate to the Divine because throughout life, our consciousness changes, it evolves, and so is our conception and beliefs of the Divine. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga shares the journey to higher consciousness, how our soul is the ultimate instrument of cognition, what happens when you surrender and the Divine steps in, as ...
Language of Light, The Language of Our Souls
April 21, 2021 18:00 - 7 minutes - 7.06 MBOur souls aren’t made of flesh and blood. Our souls are made of light. And so, to our souls, a mantra – which is a language of light – is received instantly and the soul responds back. And so, different qualities and characteristics can be brought forth from within us by using mantras. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga discusses the language of light and encourages everyone to use the mantras that resonate with us the most. She goes on to explain how in her early days, as a lawy...
The Astral Sea
April 20, 2021 18:00 - 3 minutes - 3.47 MBThe Astral field is like an ocean that houses our existence. It’s massive, all sorts of things exist there, and the mind is swimming around in it. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga is opening a conversation about the Astral field and our soul’s manifestation inside of it. She gives us a glimpse into what it means and how vast it is. Enjoy! Namaste Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Life Between Lives
April 18, 2021 18:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBWe’ve all been brainwashed in a really negative way around death and that’s probably because we live in a culture where materialism is seen as the only reality. If you can’t see it, touch it, bang a nail into it, it’s not real. And of course, this materialistic culture in which the physical is all there is gives rise to incredible terror and fear at the idea that our physical body might deteriorate and then eventually, not house us anymore, and that we will have to leave that physical body. ...
Self-Mastery
April 14, 2021 18:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBMastery is not about living your life in an ivory tower with no challenges. It’s actually about how we meet the challenges and our loving kindness and skills throughout even the most difficult situations and interactions. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga shares insights into how life is like a university for self-mastery and the Universe is our examiner. She explains the ways in which we can achieve self-mastery, how shifting our perspectives upon people can determine a better ...
Mastering Interconnectedness
April 13, 2021 18:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBOur lives are in a constant state of becoming. There are countless decisions, reactions, conversations, and choices that we engage in every day, week, month, and year. Everything that we’re thinking or doing or saying, every action of our mind, voice, and body is putting little roots out into the world and it’s starting to connect us with people who resonate vibrationally in the same way we do. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga dives deep into another hallmark of self-mastery: i...
Discernment
April 11, 2021 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.94 MBDiscernment is very difficult when we are attached to how we want things to be, if we are absolutely 100% committed to things being a certain way and we cannot even consider being different. But when we become good at discernment, we can quickly ascertain what we need and adjust, regardless of how we expect something to unfold. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga touches on mastering the art of discernment and she explains the law of non-attachment. Tune in and find out what is th...
Devotion And Surrender
April 07, 2021 18:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBDevotion is love with commitment and surrender is a doorway or an access point into a broader universe of possibility, inspiration, and illumination. Devotion to all living things and the practice of spiritual surrender are hallmarks of spiritual self-mastery. What they have in common is that they both require quite a bit of courage - and courage is born from our heart and from our soul. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga shares insights into two other hallmarks of spiritual self...
Loving The Unlovable And Shadow
April 06, 2021 18:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBIn life, wouldn’t be easier if everybody was nice all the time, if nobody was annoying, if everybody agreed with you, and you could make all the decisions? But we all know that that is not how things are. And again and again, people will behave in ways that we never saw coming. We’ll have unexpected situations and circumstances, unexpected relationship hiccups, and all kinds of surprises. When we’re receiving our basic education in how to be a nice person, how to deal with feelings, what...
Emotional Mastery
April 04, 2021 18:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBWouldn’t life be simpler if we didn’t have emotions to deal with? Even though you might be tempted to give a positive answer to this question, you should take a moment to imagine how dull our lives would be, compared to the rich and vibrant life that emotions allow us to have. Emotions are messengers from our unconscious, they’re messages from our intuitive self and sometimes even from the soul letting us know to watch out, look out for a boundary that needs to be adjusted, or maybe ...
The Symbolism of Ganesha
March 31, 2021 18:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBOn a spiritual path, one of the wonderful things that we do is we cultivate our inner plane connections – and Ganesha is one of them. Ganesha is an elephant-headed deity. The divine forms itself into the form of Ganesha in response to the prayers of humanity, and then it answers these prayers. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga makes reference to an image of the Vedic deity Ganesha, where she’s discussing the symbology of the image in detail. Tune in and find out more! Nama...
The Religion of Materialism
March 30, 2021 18:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBMaterialism, as a belief system, has become so pervasive that we don’t even see that we’re swimming in it, that we take it for granted so much that we barely even realize that it exists. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga explores the philosophy of materialism and she refers to Steve Taylor’s book, Spiritual Science: Why Science Needs Spirituality to Make Sense of the World, to see how we can improve the relationship between humanity and nature. To understand the way people a...
What is Sacred Activism
March 28, 2021 18:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBSacred activism is a powerful way to make a difference. It’s an opportunity for learning, and it provides healing to nature and to humans – and love is the driver. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga looks at 10 of the underlying principles of sacred activism, so that we know what it is and what it isn’t. She takes each principle and describes it so that all of us can see sacred activism from a different perspective. Tune in, to learn more! Namaste Connect with Shakti Dur...
Mastering Transcendance
March 24, 2021 19:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBThere are two levels of mind. Our consciousness is naturally taken up by our senses – what we’re seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, or what we feel on our skin. The evidence of the physical world is everywhere. The second level is that our mind becomes caught up with what itself is thinking. The mind is capable of all kinds of acrobatics that go on, that have nothing to do with what’s going on in the world around us. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga talks about the self-master...
There are Many Paths and Levels of Truth
March 23, 2021 19:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBTruth is like beauty. It lies in the eye of the beholder. What’s true to one person might not be to another. Some people believe that you can only get to infinite consciousness if you’re a member of their particular spiritual group or religious sect. This belief blinds people to all of the wonderful and uplifting beneficial ideas from enlightened people of other faiths or no faith. The same happens with philosophies, where people insist that their way is the only right path. This vie...
Our Consciousness And The Moon
March 21, 2021 19:00 - 10 minutes - 9.18 MBOur consciousness is a wonderful field yet unexplored in its entirety. The way we think and act can vary in the face of our challenges and the joys of life, and you might agree that everything we experience it’s an endless succession of ups and downs. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga shares the beautiful Vedic story of the Moon and why it shines bright half of the time while the other half is spent in darkness. She draws parallels to the state of our consciousness and our ego a...
Flowing Around Obstacles
March 17, 2021 19:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBEverybody would like to have a life where everything flows, is easy, enjoyable, where people are pleasant and where things turn out the way we thought they should. But you know what? That’s not really exactly what life is like, and one of the hallmarks of spiritual self-mastery is developing the ability to flow around obstacles. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga shares yet another valuable lesson on our path to self-mastery. She offers tips and tools to support you in those time...
Humility
March 16, 2021 19:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBThe third hallmark of spiritual self-mastery is humility – the cornerstone of the fundamentals of spiritual mastery. Humility means being able to be humble, modest, and unassuming. This does not mean hiding from the world or hiding your brilliance in any way. But it does mean that we integrate and support simplicity and grace in our thoughts, speech, and action, and that we avoid things like boastfulness. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga talks about the ways in which we can ach...
Service
March 14, 2021 19:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBThe second hallmark of spiritual self-mastery is service, which means helping others without any thought of reward, payment, or even recognition. In the long road to enlightenment, our first priority is to lift our vibration and expand our consciousness. During that process, our lives are going to transform, we’re going to think and feel differently. We begin to turn our focus to assisting others. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga dives deep into a discussion about service, ...
Masters Teach By Example
March 10, 2021 19:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBThe ancient art of teaching has been practiced by so many people. Everyone’s a teacher. If you’re a parent, or a manager, or a leader, you’re teaching. And people learn not so much by what you say, but by what you do. The spiritual masters are the best at teaching by example. They are great to be around because they’re generally cheerful and happy people. Around them, it’s wise to practice respect and reverence because the energy and grace they carry can be absorbed by us and spread to o...
Mental Mastery
March 09, 2021 19:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBThe mind is often used merely as an instrument by most people to show us what’s going on in the world. If someone’s doing something we don’t like, that registers in our mind and we label that person as “I don’t like him/her”. And then the next time we meet that person, we’re expecting that they’re going to do things we don’t like. What happens is, over time, we develop a critical pathway in our mind concerning that person. And our expectation and our memory of him/her is only about the t...
Life of a Mystic
March 07, 2021 19:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBThe ancient mysteries that tried to understand life don’t say as much about the physical existence as they do about the inner existence – and in our culture of this day and age, it’s really important to take care of the inner landscape. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga shares her thoughts on the valuable ancient mysteries, what happens when we embark on a spiritual path and we’re starting to go through inner changes and developments, as well as the role of fear in our journey. ...
Jesus Brought The Concept of Divine Intervention To The World
March 03, 2021 19:00 - 6 minutes - 5.94 MBWhat are your thoughts about grace and the role it plays in your life? Have you ever wondered who brought it into the world and why? And what’s the purpose of Divine Intervention? In today’s episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga talks about the many faiths that already existed at the time of Jesus and expands on the gifts we received from Him, that are beyond love. Jesus brought to us the concept of Divine Intervention and grace and Shakti shares insights about the vast capacity we all have to...
Power to Pierce Illusion
March 02, 2021 19:00 - 8 minutes - 7.6 MBHave you ever had a time in your life where you were steaming ahead in a particular direction and then, after a while, you thought, “What am I doing? It seems so crazy what I thought was the right thing. Now, there’s a whole different way I could be approaching this!” Sometimes we get ourselves into a self-deluded state because of the nature of thinking and the belief systems that we end up inside of and because what we’re exposed to in our world can really jumble clear thinking. In ...
Consciousness Is One Of The Last Frontiers
February 28, 2021 19:00 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MBWhat is your definition of consciousness? Do you believe it’s that rational part of us that helps us make decisions when we’re faced with situations? You are right. A part of our consciousness does mean our rational brain, but there’s so much more to it than we think. Just like there still are planets we haven’t explored and undersea territory that has never been reached, consciousness is one of the last frontiers we haven’t gone to, yet. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga sh...
Shamanic Journeys
February 24, 2021 19:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBShamanic journeys are marvelous, healing, bliss fests, where we get to travel to places within our being. In those moments, we’re just one being, and you can feel your oneness not only just with other humans but with the plants, with the trees outside, with everything. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga shares what happens when our soul gets neglected, the wonders of shamanic journeys, and the story of the first time she embarked on such a wonderful ride. So, tune in, and enjoy! ...
The Divine Mother
February 23, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 4.89 MBThe concept of mother brings up, for most of us, feelings of love, support, and security. A mother provides shelter, nourishment, and encouragement – and according to Vedic and yogic tradition, our mothers are the first guru we ever have. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga pays a tribute to the Divine Mother - whose love is always beaming out – and she invites you to reflect on your relationship with the infinite. Do you feel nurtured? Do you feel loved by the Divine? Do you feel...
The Final Stage In The Alchemical Process of Transformation
February 21, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 7.02 MBThe ancient Egyptians knew a thing or two about the science of enlightenment. A few episodes ago, Shakti Durga started focusing on sharing the steps in the journey of enlightenment, and she explained each stage and its impact on us. If you haven’t listened to them, go back to get a clear picture of the process before you move on to this episode where Shakti explains the final stage in the alchemical process of transformation. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga recaps the steps in...
Distillation: The 2nd Last Stage In The Alchemical Process
February 17, 2021 19:00 - 3 minutes - 3.5 MBIn our spiritual journey, we find ourselves going through the different stages of the alchemical transformation. In the previous episode, you heard Shakti Durga explain the fermentation process and its results. That is most often a painful process, where we become aware of stuff we never were before, but it’s a necessary part of the journey, that allows us to then move forward to the distillation stage – the second last step to us becoming fully enlightened. In this episode of Soul Talk,...
Fermentation: The Next Stage Of The Alchemical Proces
February 16, 2021 19:00 - 6 minutes - 5.96 MBTake a moment and think of how wine is made. What do you do? You put the grapes into a vat, put sugar on top, and then, you let it ferment. The same fermentation process happens within us also and is part of our spiritual path. How do you know you’re going through it? You basically begin to feel worthless and start thinking how could the divine ever create someone with as many problems as you have. It’s that stage where maybe many things that have been kept in your unconscious, suddenly ...
The Alchemical Stages of Transformation
February 14, 2021 19:00 - 6 minutes - 5.8 MBAlmost everyone, at some stage in their life, is going through an experience that is described in ancient alchemy language as the cracking of the egg. The egg represents the field of consciousness that we live within thinking this is how life is. And then, something happens – often not a very comfortable thing – and we go from being inside this cocoon to breaking free, and realizing that there’s a huge world out there beyond anything we’ve ever understood. In this episode of Soul Talk, S...
Codes of Light
February 10, 2021 19:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBOur souls are on a journey that takes many, many lives, and the spiritual path is so fascinating! We get the opportunity to solve problems, but more than that, we get to discover the codes of light that are already inside of us. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga talks about your codes of light and she explains how to turn those switches on so that light comes on stronger. She shares insights about the Goddess Lakshmi and her masculine counterpart Vishnu, and she reveals the purp...
When You Want To Leave Your Spiritual Path Or School
February 09, 2021 19:00 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MBAt various points in the spiritual journey, it’s likely that you’ll have some kind of sense of wanting to run away. Do you relate to that? In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga looks at how we might approach challenges on the spiritual path we’ve chosen, and things to consider in making our decision. Tune in to learn that love should be your decision-making guide and the importance of appreciating and connecting to the path you’ve been on. Namaste Connect with Shakti Durga: We...
Pythagoras Was A Spiritual Teacher
February 07, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 4.89 MBAs you may remember, Pythagoras was a mathematician, and his formulas are still used today. But what many of you might not know is that he was also a philosopher, an alchemist, and an amazing spiritual teacher – and he had quite a lot of initiates and disciples. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga shares the ten principles of the Pythagorean Code and explains each and every one of them. These points you are going to hear in this episode are still relevant today and are something w...
Sati the Vedic Goddes
February 03, 2021 19:00 - 20 minutes - 37.6 MBWhen our chakras become illumined, the world that we thought we lived in is destroyed, and a new world takes its place. The world in which you experienced disrespect, where you weren’t accepted, where you didn’t feel like you belonged, where you felt something’s not right is destroyed to give birth to this world where you feel loved, valued, and appreciated. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga shares the story of Sati, the Vedic Goddess, along with the teachings that we can get fr...
Awakening Consciousness
February 02, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 12.9 MBConsciousness is a very interesting topic. It’s as though each and every person is their own very deep field of consciousness, and most of us live in the top two centimeters of something that is 100 kilometers deep. Traveling on the journey of consciousness changes your perceptions and perspectives down the road, empowering you along the way. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga shares her first experience with energy healers, the beginnings of her quest to finding more about t...
Who Are We? The Nature of Existence and Self
January 31, 2021 19:00 - 6 minutes - 11 MBDo you ever think of who you really are? How would you define yourself, if you were to say “I am…”? Throughout history, many ancient thinkers have searched for the answer to these types of questions, and who we are is a permanent expression of consciousness. Learning about ourselves is a dance because the answers don’t come all at once. But little by little, our curiosity can lead to the most extraordinary and exquisite inner realities. We just have to ask. In this episode of Soul Ta...
Self Esteem From The View Of A Mystic
January 27, 2021 19:00 - 10 minutes - 9.23 MBIf you go into your own heart and mind, how do you see yourself? Do you value yourself as high as you could? Do you feel you’re experiencing a lot of positive feedback from the world around you? In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga talks about self-esteem and how we’re perceived by others. She shares advice on what you can do if you undervalue yourself, how the Divine works in miraculously attracting people, circumstances, or situations, and the mindset you can develop to move to h...
Accessing Higher Consciousness
January 26, 2021 19:00 - 4 minutes - 3.82 MBThe interior of our minds is truly a fascinating and rewarding place to observe – and when we start to examine our consciousness, it can be really surprising what we find. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga explains the different meanings of consciousness, how we can sink deeper and deeper in so that we can access wisdom, and advice on what you can do when you’re challenged by decisions that you have to make. Enjoy! Namaste Connect with Shakti Durga: Website Hosted on Aca...
Do You Want A Life In Black And White Or Full Colour?
January 24, 2021 19:00 - 2 minutes - 2.37 MBWhen we embark on our spiritual path, one of the things that happen is our heart chakra starts to activate and that has a massive impact on our consciousness. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga shares some thoughts on the different shapes and forms that consciousness studies can take, the difference between living with an open versus closed heart, as well as the factors you need to put at the forefront when you’re studying consciousness. Tune in and find out more! Namaste Co...
Integrating
January 20, 2021 19:00 - 2 minutes - 2.25 MBHave you ever been in that stage on your spiritual path, where you’re not really sure how you feel? That point in time is the integrative phase of the spiritual growth cycle, and everyone who’s on a spiritual journey, experiences it. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga offers some suggestions as to what might support you when the Universe turns to bring you the next part of your journey. Namaste Connect with Shakti Durga: Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
Control and Power Games
January 19, 2021 19:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBWe are dual nature beings, meaning we have the nature of the ego and the nature of the soul. And both of these are trying to find a way to optimize our lives. But the only trouble is, they have different agendas and they conflict completely, although they both operate for your highest good. When it comes to how loud the voice is between the ego and the soul, it’s generally the case that the ego has a much louder voice, most of the time. But when soul absolutely wants something to happen ...
A Powerful Meditation To Heal Traumas From Past Lives
January 17, 2021 19:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBFree will is the gift we all have, but sometimes it can be inactivated either by our past lives’ experiences or even by this current life we’re living in – and changing our habits can be a very hard thing to do. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga is going to dive deep into the law of free will, and specifically, into how can we activate the law of freewill for our highest good in our lives. She goes into various parts of the law of free will, such as addictions and how they can t...
Shakti, the Holy Spirit
January 13, 2021 19:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBThe Holy Spirit is something that perhaps we’ve all experienced on our path to spiritual life. We might have felt some tingling in our body, a sense of wind going past us, or sometimes the heat, the fire within. These are all symbols of the Holy Spirit and signs that the divine is being active through us. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga talks about the Holy Spirit in the Vedic tradition – Shakti - and shares insights on this enlivening power, its fruits, as well how we can ele...
Cycles on the Spiritual Path: What To Do When You Are Accelerating
January 12, 2021 19:00 - 2 minutes - 2.71 MBAcceleration is a really exquisite part of the spiritual journey. This is something that happens when our inner energy, the sacred inner fire gets activated – either spontaneously or, most often, by the intervention of a genuine spiritual master. In this episode of Soul Talk, Shakti Durga explains what happens in this part of the spiritual journey – the awakening of our energy and inner fire – and shares some things to be mindful of in this process. Tune in to learn more. Namaste...