Ep. 54 – Nāgas & Kundalini: Ancient Serpent Wisdom

**From subterranean spirits to the awakening of Kundalini, Dr. Svoboda explores the hidden currents connecting the worlds of nature, spirit, and consciousness.** Join Dr. Svoboda for monthly Q&As and biweekly writing on the Vedic sciences, plus occasional courses not available elsewhere! You can also study with Dr. Svoboda and learn about Ayurveda, Jyotisha, the Devatas, and Spiritual Practice. For multiple courses, lifetime access to materials and more, check out Dr. Svoboda’s Spiritual Practice Bundle. **In this episode, Dr. Svoboda discusses:** - How other planes of existence influence our own - Nagas: subterranean serpent-like spirits - The Tibetan thought of Nagas as a cause of disease - The concept of the Nāga in Indian spiritual traditions - Awakening the serpent energy of Kundalini - Using Jyotish (Vedic astrology) to understand if a Nāga Dosha has happened - Aligning to the ancient current of awareness ***“Nāgas are subterranean serpent-like spirits associated particularly with water, with aquatic underground environments. When humans pollute their environment and otherwise disturb the earth, the Nāgas can become agitated and they can provoke illness.” –Dr. Svoboda*** **About Dr. Robert Svoboda:** Dr. Robert Svoboda is the first Westerner ever to graduate from a college of Ayurveda and be licensed to practice Ayurveda in India. During and after his formal Ayurvedic training he was tutored in Ayurveda, Yoga, Jyotish, Tantra and other forms of classical Indian lore by his mentor, the Aghori Vimalananda. He is the author of twelve books including Prakriti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution and the Aghora series, which discusses his experiences with his mentor during the years 1975 – 1983. In the years since 1986, Dr. Svoboda has traveled extensively, spending three months per year on average in India. He often speaks on Ayurveda, Jyotish, Tantra and allied subjects in locales across the world. **Join** Dr. Svoboda’s courses**, watch** the latest video in Dr. Svoboda’s 5 Minutes series on Youtube **and follow** Dr. Svoboda on Facebook **and** Instagram **for updates, events, and new content. You can also check out** www.drsvoboda.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.