Beneath your spiritual practices may live five ancient forces freezing your truth: the kleshas. In this poetic and piercing episode, Acharya Shunya reveals how real Yoga doesn’t just soothe you—it thaws the false self. Journey through the inner glaciers of ignorance, ego, attachment, aversion, and fear—and rediscover the Self that’s always been there.
This is not lifestyle yoga. This is serious awakening.

In this episode of Shadow to Self, Acharya Shunya flips the script:
Real yogis don’t chase life—they serve it. And that’s when life starts giving back.

Drawing from the fire of Karma Yoga, she reveals the true turning point: when your life becomes an offering, not a performance.

The Yogi’s Way to Win in Life
Yoga isn’t a chase. It’s a fire.

Listen now—and stop waiting. Start burning.

What if your stuckness, your suffering, even your failure to “get it right” on the spiritual path… is not a detour, but the path itself?

In this compelling conversation, Vedic teacher Acharya Shunya meets with Phil Goldberg, bestselling author of American Veda and the forthcoming Karmic Relief: Harnessing the Laws of Cause and Effect for a Joyful, Meaningful Life (releasing October 2025).

Together, they explore the deeper teachings of karma, yoga, imperfection, and inner transformation beyond spiritual clichés. Topics include:

• What karma really means (it’s not a punishment system!)

• How modern yoga lost its roots—and what we can reclaim

• Why the Bhagavad Gita, not the Yoga Sutras, is the yogi’s true guide

• The danger of performative sadhana vs. sincere practice

• How pain can teach what pleasure cannot

This conversation will land for seekers who’ve outgrown “quick-fix” spirituality—and want the real thing: a path that’s raw, honest, wise, and human.

Phil Goldberg is a respected voice in global yoga circles and the host of Spirit Matters Podcast. He’s been immersed in Vedic teachings for over 50 years.

Season 2 of Shadow to Self is themed “Yoga Burns Again”—a call to rekindle the true fire of inner awakening.

Learn more at:
PhilipGoldberg.com | AcharyaShunya.com

Karmic Relief releases October 2025

A true Guru doesn’t comfort the ego—they burn it. In this episode, Acharya Shunya contrasts the rise of yoga instructors with the sacred fire of the Guru tradition. Through lineage stories, sacred verses, and fierce love for truth, she invites us to let yoga burn again.

In this moving episode, Acharya Shunya speaks with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati about her new book Come Home to Yourself — a heartfelt guide for anyone seeking inner peace and spiritual clarity.

Sadhviji was a Stanford grad living a typical American life in California — until a trip to India and a dip in the Ganges changed everything. For the past 35+ years, she’s lived as a renunciate by the Ganga, immersed in yoga, service, and awakening.

This conversation is an invitation to question what we’re chasing — and come home to who we really are.

Listen now on Apple Podcasts.

In this enlightening conversation, Tracee Stanley, the author of the bestselling book "Radiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation and Awakened Clarity," joins podcast host Acharya Shunya, a three-time bestselling author and esteemed Vedic teacher. Together, these two influential feminine leaders delve into the profound wisdom of yoga nidra, meditation, and self-inquiry, sharing insights and teachings that empower individuals on their journey of self-discovery and inner transformation. Tracee also offers a glimpse into her forthcoming book, "The Luminous Self: Sacred Yogic Practices & Rituals to Remember Who You Are," slated for release in October 2023.

Join Acharya Shunya in conversation with David Nichtern is a senior Buddhist teacher who has practiced meditation for over 40 years. He was an early student of Tibetan master Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and teaches Buddhist principles through his Dharma Moon platform. David mentors students  and leads meditation teacher trainings worldwide. As an author, Nichtern has authored many books including Awakening From the Daydream, a contemporary exploration of the Buddha's Wheel of Life. He also hosts a podcast based on his book Creativity, Spirituality & Making a Buck.