Investigate the original function of the chakra systems of Tantrik yoga...

Chakras Illuminated

• Discover the relationship between the chakras and kundalinī
• Learn original practices associated with the chakras
• Engage with primary texts as a source of chakra knowledge

Now On Demand

A four-module online course with Christopher Hareesh Wallis

Discover the Modern & Ancient Function of the Chakras

What really are the chakras? Somatic focal points, energy centers, Cosmological Maps, or all three? In the worlds of yoga, esoteric spirituality, and New Age religion, interest in the concept of the chakras is massive and growing all the time. What is often lacking is a thorough investigation into the original nature and function of the chakras in their tradition of origin, Tantrik Yoga, by a scholar-practitioner fluent in the Sanskrit language. Embodied Philosophy is proud to present an online course that fills that need, giving you access to both information about primary sources and a scholar-practitioner qualified to unpack their meaning and context.

• About the historical origin of the chakra model in South Asia
• The definitions of ‘chakra’ in the primary sources
• How chakras were (and are) used in traditional Yoga systems
• About the different varieties of premodern chakra systems and why they varied
• How the chakra model was (and is) a blueprint for the application of multiple distinct yogic practices
• About the relationship between the chakras and kundalinī
• How to work with the chakras in a traditional yoga practice

Participants in this course will learn:

Course Includes

4 On-Demand Lectures

Supplemental Charts

8 Hours of Content

Three Bonus Lectures

Integrated Meditations

Course Readings

Christopher Wallis

Christopher Wallis, also known as Hareesh, has a B.A. in Religion and Classics from the University of Rochester, an M.A. in Sanskrit from U.C. Berkeley, an M.Phil. in Classical Indian Religions from Oxford, and a Ph.D. on the traditions of Śaiva Tantra from University of California, Berkeley. He received traditional education at yoga āshrams in upstate New York and India in meditation, kīrtan, mantra-science, āsana, karma-yoga, and more. He currently teaches meditation, yoga darśana (philosophy), Tantrik philosophy, Sanskrit, mantra-science, and offers spiritual counseling.

Hareesh is the author of Tantra Illuminated: The Philosophy, History, and Practice of a Timeless Tradition. and The Recognition Sutras: Illuminating a 1000-Year Old Spiritual Masterpiece.

Three Additional On-Demand Lectures for a Limited Time...

Available On Demand Upon Registration

This course explores the mind/body mechanisms and methods of stress-reduction, self-healing and optimal health based on a growing body of neuropsychological research and clinical application of contemplative techniques like mindfulness, compassion and embodied practices drawn from the traditional healthcare systems of Asia.

Tantra embodies spirituality in action, spirituality as sacred service to the world. Tantra “has a universal appeal and application that transcends culture, religion, and race.” Unveil how the non-dual spirituality of Tantra and its transcendental embrace of Shiva/Shakti wisdom can inform and inspire our lives to help heal this broken yet beautiful world. Tantra instructs us that this planet of ours is conscious and sacred.

Utilizing the Prana Map

with Kavitha Chinnaiyan

The Promise of Tantra
with Pandit Rajmani Tigunait

The Medieval Chakra System of the Divine Mother

with Chris Tompkins

This course focuses on the explorers of the subtle realms of dream, death, and altered states of consciousness known as “shamans” in indigenous traditions and as “Siddha Adepts” in Buddhist and Hindu Tantra. We will learn how the two traditions have informed one another from time immemorial, examining the ways in which they have engaged and defined spiritual inquiry and how they have translated that inquiry into the social contexts in which they have arisen.

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

We know that you'll find this course informative, educational and inspiring.

But we want you to know that even if you don't, Course refund requests submitted within 30 days of the purchase date are fully honored. To request a refund, contact our support team at hello@embodiedphilosophy.com. We promise to have your refund issued within 5 business days.

Register for the 4-Module Course Now

/ $149

$47

Single Payment

• 8 Hours of Video Content
• Course Readings & Materials
• BONUS 1: The Medieval Chakra System
• BONUS 2: The Promise of Tantra
• BONUS 3: Utilizing the Prana Map

Join Christopher Hareesh Wallis as he explores the evolution of the chakra system from its Tantrik roots to its modern psychological transplantations.

©2023 Embodied Philosophy. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy