Current Conditions with Maggie Hippman

Episode 6: Qualities of Place, from an Ayurvedic Perspective

In this episode we look at place from a slightly different angle than our previous discussions of Terrapsychology. With Ayurveda's approach to place we are understanding how the unique qualiites of a place interact with us physically to influence our health.

Episode 5: Current Transits in Vedic Astrology

In this episode we explore current planetary transits and their impacts on our personal and collective lives, weaving in their relationship with ideas discussed in previous episodes.

Episode 4: Terrapsychology: a conversation with Dr. Craig Chalquist

In episode 4 we deepen the conversation started in episode 3, on the subject of the relationship between our psychology and places we inhabit. I speak with the founder of Terrapsychology, Dr. Craig Chalquist.

Episode 3: Terrapsychology- the connection between psychology and place

In this episode we explore a field called Terrapsychology, which examines the many interactions between personal and collective psychology and different aspects of the locations that influence them. 

Episode 2: Creating Context; The influence of Time on Health

In this episode we explore the concept of changing qualities of time as it exists in the Vedic system of thought, helping to situate ourselves inside the current 'age' of Kali Yuga by understanding its liabilities and assets. We also explore the concept of ama or 'undigested material' in Ayurveda, which can help us appreciate a broader understanding of digestion which includes not only food, but anything that we consume through our senses.
Taken together, these two concepts can lend a clearer understanding of where we are, what we are up against collectively, and how we might proceed in a productive way. 

Episode 1: Laying the Foundations

A discussion of my background, the meaning behind the podcast title, and a brief foray into some of the contextual factors influencing human experience that will be explored throughout this series.

Episode 1: Laying the Foundations

A discussion of my background, the title, and a brief foray into some of the contextual factors influencing human experience that will be explored throughout this series.