Bernie Clark - "History, Myth, Energy, and Spirit"
J. Brown Yoga Talks
J. Brown
4.3 • 710 Ratings
🗓️ 16 February 2026
⏱️ 89 minutes
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Summary
Bernie Clark, author of PRANA: One breath, many worlds, talks with J about his new book exploring philosophy, physiology, and the energetic axis of the yoga experience. They discuss stories imagining pre-vedic to Vedic tim es, shamans and yogis, evolution of societies, tribal ritual and institutional gods, reincarnation, relationship with the divine, role of prana in tantra, Desikachar and Descartes, Theosophy and Chakras, fascia, clairvoyance and energy healing, and understanding the difference between spirit and soul.
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| 0:34.3 | Yes, you, the person who is listening to this right now. |
| 0:39.1 | Partially because of all the marketing talk that's been happening around here lately, |
| 0:45.0 | I've been thinking about what is the avatar for this show. |
| 0:49.9 | What's the demographic of the listener? |
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