app03 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:09:13 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Altered Mates - Episodes Tagged with “Chakras” https://www.alteredmates.com/tags/chakras Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0800 Altered Mates is a podcast where two mates, each fascinated by altered states, meet to discuss the psychedelic experience and its implications for society, culture, health, science, and philosophy. Alejandro is novelist and a teacher of english and psychology. Tobias is an academic and a lecturer in social work and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Our conversations are always grounded in our own direct experiences with a range of ‘altered’ states of consciousness. Hero of the podcast, William James, suggests that, “Our normal waking consciousness… is but one special type of consciousness, whilst all about it, parted from it by the filmiest of screens, there lie potential forms of consciousness entirely different… No account of the universe in its totality can be final which leaves these other forms of consciousness quite disregarded.” You could say that we are trying to construct a better account of our universe, and we are taking James’ advice to heart, by seriously regarding those “other” forms of consciousness. Through our research and our subsequent discussions, we seek to find, update, and/or create, working models of the mind, and of reality, that help us to make sense of our world. We endeavour to integrate our own psychedelic experiences through the power of conversation. But we also seek to integrate the revelations of “the” psychedelic experience, and come to terms with the implications, from cultural, philosophical, and spiritual perspectives. Having said all that, we’re also just two normal blokes who enjoy each other’s company. And our fancy Socratic dialogues are filtered through our own unique brand of Australian banter. After all, we’re just two mates trying to enjoy our limited time on this planet, and to create a more meaningful life for ourselves and our community while we’re here. en-us episodic Two mates navigating altered states Altered Mates Altered Mates is a podcast where two mates, each fascinated by altered states, meet to discuss the psychedelic experience and its implications for society, culture, health, science, and philosophy. Alejandro is novelist and a teacher of english and psychology. Tobias is an academic and a lecturer in social work and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Our conversations are always grounded in our own direct experiences with a range of ‘altered’ states of consciousness. Hero of the podcast, William James, suggests that, “Our normal waking consciousness… is but one special type of consciousness, whilst all about it, parted from it by the filmiest of screens, there lie potential forms of consciousness entirely different… No account of the universe in its totality can be final which leaves these other forms of consciousness quite disregarded.” You could say that we are trying to construct a better account of our universe, and we are taking James’ advice to heart, by seriously regarding those “other” forms of consciousness. Through our research and our subsequent discussions, we seek to find, update, and/or create, working models of the mind, and of reality, that help us to make sense of our world. We endeavour to integrate our own psychedelic experiences through the power of conversation. But we also seek to integrate the revelations of “the” psychedelic experience, and come to terms with the implications, from cultural, philosophical, and spiritual perspectives. Having said all that, we’re also just two normal blokes who enjoy each other’s company. And our fancy Socratic dialogues are filtered through our own unique brand of Australian banter. After all, we’re just two mates trying to enjoy our limited time on this planet, and to create a more meaningful life for ourselves and our community while we’re here. yes altered states, psychedelics, ayahuasca, DMT, therapy, mushrooms, magic, spiritual, spirituality, religion Altered Mates alejandro.tuama@outlook.com Episode 32: Chakras, Jung, and Avatar: The Last Airbender https://www.alteredmates.com/32 836a6a91-a937-47f3-b88d-9280c5b1d7e6 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0800 Altered Mates full Altered Mates Wherein we discuss the intersession between chakras, psychologist C.G. Jung, and children's animated TV show, Avatar: The Last Airbender 1:47:04 yes <p>In this episode we explore the concept of the chakras as outlined in Hindu and Buddhist yogic and meditation traditions, though we focus our conversation on one episode of children's animation Avatar: The Last Airbender. Specially, we discuss Season 2 — Episode 19: The Guru. Tobias brings to the table a lecture series delivered by C.G Jung called 'The Psychology of Kundalini Yoga', and we each reflect on our own experience of the emotional material we can associate with these strange centres of energy spinning around in our physical and energetic bodies… </p> <p><strong>References</strong></p> <ul> <li>Avatar The Last Airbender — Book 2: Earth, Episode 19 — The Guru</li> <li>C.G. Jung — <a href="https://www.routledge.com/The-Psychology-of-Kundalini-Yoga-Notes-of-the-Seminar-Given-in-1932/Shamdasani-Jung/p/book/9780415149266" rel="nofollow noopener">The Psychology of Kundalini Yoga: Notes of the Seminar Given in 1932 (edited by&nbsp;Sonu Shamdasani)</a></li> <li>Harold Coward — <a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/1398935?origin=crossref" rel="nofollow noopener">Mysticism in the Analytical Psychology of Carl Jung and the Yoga Psychology of Patañjali: A Comparative Study</a></li> <li>If you want to hear more about Alejandro’s deepest darkest fears then check out <a href="https://www.alteredmates.com/22" rel="nofollow noopener">Episode 22</a> (Ayahuasca &amp; The Fear).</li> <li>The Sinner — <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ObEhFtP9dE" rel="nofollow noopener">Season 3</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Links</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.alteredmates.com" rel="nofollow noopener">Altered Mates Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/altered.mates/" rel="nofollow noopener">Altered Mates Instagram</a></p> <p>Altered Mates <a href="https://alteredmates.substack.com" rel="nofollow noopener">Substack</a></p> <p>Altered Mates <a href="https://patreon.com/AlteredMates?utm_medium=unknown&amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=copyLink" rel="nofollow noopener">Patreon</a></p> <p>Music for the show by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wildmarmalade/?hl=en" rel="nofollow noopener">Si Mulumby</a></p> <p><strong>A Glimpse of Eternity by Alejandro Tuama</strong></p> <ul> <li>Purchase the novel <a href="https://books2read.com/u/m2eWjG" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a>.</li> <li>Listen to the serialised audiobook <a href="https://www.patreon.com/collection/560595?view=expanded" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a>. </li> </ul> consciousness, consciousness change, attachment, Robert Anton Wilson, imprinting, DMT, ayahuasca, psychedelic, trip, psychonaut, altered states, altered mates, mysticism, chakras, Avatar In this episode we explore the concept of the chakras as outlined in Hindu and Buddhist yogic and meditation traditions, though we focus our conversation on one episode of children's animation Avatar: The Last Airbender. Specially, we discuss Season 2 — Episode 19: The Guru. Tobias brings to the table a lecture series delivered by C.G Jung called 'The Psychology of Kundalini Yoga', and we each reflect on our own experience of the emotional material we can associate with these strange centres of energy spinning around in our physical and energetic bodies…

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Altered Mates Website

Altered Mates Instagram

Altered Mates Substack

Altered Mates Patreon

Music for the show by Si Mulumby

A Glimpse of Eternity by Alejandro Tuama

  • Purchase the novel here.
  • Listen to the serialised audiobook here.
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References

Links

Altered Mates Website

Altered Mates Instagram

Altered Mates Substack

Altered Mates Patreon

Music for the show by Si Mulumby

A Glimpse of Eternity by Alejandro Tuama

  • Purchase the novel here.
  • Listen to the serialised audiobook here.
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