Christopher (Hareesh) Wallis, PhD | 9:00am

Christopher Wallis, PhD is a Sanskritist and scholar-practitioner of Classical Tantra with thirty years of experience. He was initiated by a traditional Indian guru at the age of sixteen, and received education at yoga āshrams, both in India and the West. Subsequently, he engaged in fourteen years of formal education in Sanskrit, South Asian Studies, and classical Indian religions. He combines his own practice of more than 25 years with a rigorous inquiry into the original Sanskrit sources to accurately translate and bring to modern practitioners this ancient non-dual wisdom. The practices aim to facilitate both spiritual awakening and enhanced well-being for people in all walks of life. His community of students frequently praise his deep love for the tradition and the clarity of thought and expression.

Navigating The Three Methods To Awakening With Pure Motive

In this session, Christopher Wallis will be exploring the three different types of spiritual practice in Non-Dual Shaiva Tantra, also known as the Upayas and discuss the concept of pure motive, which is critical in our spiritual practice.

Judith Blackstone, PhD | 1:00pm

Judith Blackstone, PhD, is the founder of the Realization Process, a method of embodied psychological and relational healing and non-dual spiritual awakening. Judith teaches workshops and teacher certification trainings world-wide and online. She was a psychotherapist in private practice for thirty-five years and before that, a professional dancer. The Realization Process includes practices for stabilizing in nondual realization, as well as a method of recovering from trauma called Healing Ground, and a method of embodied movement called Stillness Moving and a method of applying nondual realization to deepening and healing relationships, called Empathic Ground. She is the author of several books, including Trauma and the Unbound Body: the Healing Power of Fundamental Consciousness, The Enlightenment Process, and Belonging Here: a Guide for the Spiritually Sensitive Person. Her latest book is The Fullness of the Ground: A Guide to Embodied Spiritual Awakening.

The Realization Process: A Path to Embodied Non-Duality

Dive into the path of embodied non-duality! In this session Judith Blackstone will be guiding us through a series of gentle and accessible practices that will help you uncover what she calls fundamental consciousness—a subtle, undivided field of awareness that pervades both our bodies and the environment.

If you’ve ever felt the need for greater balance, a deeper integration between mind, body, and consciousness, or if you're looking for a practice that grounds you while also giving you access to a more expansive state, this is the session for you.

Shiva Sampurna | 3:00pm

Shiva Sampurna has been teaching yoga since 2001 and teaching massage therapy since 2006. Though she didn’t realize it at the time, her first massage teacher, Lee Joseph was a student of Papaji and was teaching nondual realization throughout her entire massage education. In 2014 she found Hareesh Wallis and from then on was a student of nondual Shakta-shaiva tantra and a devotee of the goddess. She is a practitioner and teacher of nondual based, somatic embodiment practices and is currently studying at Naropa University in search of a graduate degree in Yoga and Somatic Psychology. She lives in Boulder, Colorado with her husband and two cats.

Embodying the View : Living The Wisdom of Nondual Śaiva Tantra

In this session, Shiva will explore the profound importance of the View of Nondual Śaiva Tantra, a foundational aspect of the Tantric path. Understanding this view is essential for those seeking true liberation, as it offers a clear perspective on how we can transcend duality and realize the unity of all things. Through this lens, Shiva will guide you to see how Nondual Śaiva Tantra provides the framework for deep spiritual transformation and inner freedom.

Ben Williams, PhD | 9:00am

Ben Williams is an intellectual historian focused on Indian religions and the history of Shaiva tantra. He has received extensive training in Indian philosophy, literature, and aesthetics in Sanskrit sources. Ben currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Hinduism at Naropa University, where he serves as the faculty lead for a recently launched low-residency MA program in Yoga Studies.

The Wheel of Luminosity: An Ancient Tantric Practice Explained

Discover the ancient tantric practice called The Wheel of Luminosity with scholar-practitioner, Ben Willimams. In this session Ben will be breaking down the subtle and beautiful layers of this practice which has been passed down through the great Tantric master, Abhinivagupta.  This is a rare opportunity to dive into such a traditional and transformative practice. By the end of this session you'l have a solid understanding of how this practice can help dissolve the illusion of separateness, cultivate inner peace, and expand your perception to include the entire universe as part of your being.

Uma Dinsmore-Tuli, PhD | 1:00pm

Uma met yoga in 1969, at the age of four, and fell in love. She’s been practicing ever since, and teaching yoga since 1994. A yoga therapist with special expertise in yoga therapy for women’s health, Uma is a mother of three, and has written four books on yoga for women, including the massive Yoni Shakti and two books on Yoga Nidra, Yoga Nidra Made Easy and the Nidrā Shakti: The Power of Rest – An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Yoga Nidrā.Uma is co-founder of the Yoga Nidra Network and has developed Total Yoga Nidra, Wild Nidra and Nidra Shakti: radical creative and intuitive approaches to sharing yoga nidra.

Yoga Nidra & Yoni Shakti : Rituals To Nourish Women's Health

Explore the transformative practice of yoga nidra—not just as a tool for rest, but as a sacred path that reconnects you with the rhythms of nature and your body. In this session, Uma Dinsmore-Tuli will be sharing her body of work which offers a transformative path back to balance and inner harmony. This is an experiential session so get comfy and get ready to disvoer the power of yoga nidra.

Tantric Arts Collective | 3:00pm

The Tantric Arts Collective is a unique alliance of female professionals dedicated to bridging classical non-dual Tantra with holistic practices to support modern life. Offering immersive classes, workshops, and events, the collective fosters spiritual growth and awakening in local and global communities. Our mission is to guide seekers on their journey to awakening, empowering them to live fuller, freer lives through teachings that resonate with tantric principles.

The Importance of Kula on the Tantric Path

Join Lisa, Shiva, and Maria for a lively and interactive discussion about the concept of kula (community) and its essential role on the Tantric path. We’ll explore how community, alongside teacher, teachings, and practice, forms the foundation of spiritual growth and awakening. This session will offer space to reflect on the previous presentations, share your insights, and engage with fellow participants as we model the power of kula in action. Bring your questions, comments, and ahas as we dive deeper into the teachings.

Sarah Tomlinson | 9:00am

Sarah Tomlinson is an internationally acclaimed Yantrika (Yantra teacher and practitioner), yoga teacher and artist, with renowned fans across the globe including Elena Brower and Sharon Gannon, co-founder of Jivamukti Yoga.

Sarah worked extensively with her mentor Harish Johari in India, he initiated her into the spiritual practice of painting Yantras. Sarah is a Sri Vidya student, with the lineage of her Sri teacher: Sri Amritananda of Devipuram.

Sarah is the author of Coloring Yantras, (Shambhala Publications, 2017), Nine Designs for Inner Peace, (Destiny Publishing, 2008) and creator of the Yantra Oracle Deck, (2017). Sarah leads retreats and Yantra workshops around the world and enjoys lots of time by the ocean with her
husband and two young boys.

Master Drawing The Sri Yantra To Enhance Clarity and Focus

Explore the world of yantra (sacred geometry) with Sarah Tomlinson, and learn how these special images work to enhance your spiritual path and progress on the path. In this session, Sarah will teach you step by step how to draw the most powerful of all yantras: the Sri Yantra. All you need for this hands on session is a piece of paper and a pencil. 

Kavitha Chinnaiyan, MD | 1:00pm

Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan (Saundaryāmbikā) is a practicing cardiologist and Professor of Medicine with more than a hundred peer-reviewed publications. She is global leader in the fields of cardiac imaging, preventive cardiology, and heart disease in women. She is the author of The Heart of Wellness, Shakti Rising (Winnerof Nautilus Gold Award for Best Books of 2017), Glorious Alchemy: Living the Lalitā  Sahasranāma, and Fractals of Reality: Living the Śrīcakra (Winner of Nautilus Gold Award for Best Books of 2022), a Tantric initiate and adept, and the founder of Svatantra Institute and The Renegade MethodTM. She strives to integrate spirituality and science to guide others in self-development, professional development, resilience, productivity, wellness, and burnout by weaving together the sciences of modern medicine, wellness, nutrition, longevity, non-duality, Yoga, Tantra, Ayurveda, Vedanta, and the science of happiness. She leads retreats, workshops and pilgrimages to sacred sites, and is an artist and musician.

The Role of Deities In Tantra: Lalita Tripurasundari & The Sri Chakra

In this session with Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan, we’ll focus on Lalita Tripura Sundari and her deep connection to the Sri Chakra. Kavitha will share how working with this goddess and the sri yantra can lead to greater self-awareness and transformation, moving us beyond the mind and into the heart of spiritual awakening.

Lisa Witter, DHP | 3:00pm

Lisa Witter is a seasoned psycho-spiritual counselor, tantric meditation teacher, and creator of the Karmic Warrior Oracle. As the founder of the Tantric Arts Collective and a contributing author to two best-selling books on soulful leadership, Lisa specializes in guiding individuals through the transformative process of spiritual awakening (self-realization). With over 25 years of experience, her work is profoundly influenced by Non-Dual Tantra, a path she continues to study with revered teachers including Christopher (Hareesh) Wallis, Ācārya Sthaneshwar Timalsina, and the lineage of Swami Lakshmanjoo. Rooted in integrity, lineage, and authentic teacher-student relationships, Lisa brings embodied wisdom to her work, helping others navigate their spiritual journeys with clarity and depth.

Relationships: The Ultimate Path of Awakening

In this session, Lisa Witter explores how relationships serve as the ultimate path to awakening. Rather than viewing relationships as mere connections with others, she reveals how they are the mirror through which our deepest karmic patterns are reflected. These patterns, often hidden, shape how we relate to ourselves and those around us, keeping us trapped in cycles of suffering. By understanding how karmic patterns are created and cleared within the context of relationships, Lisa guides us toward breaking free from these cycles and awakening to our true nature. Discover how the key to your own spiritual growth and fulfillment lies in recognizing and transforming your karmic patterns—ultimately revealing relationships as the most potent vehicle for awakening.

Lama Glenn Mullin | 9:00am

Lama Glenn Mullin trained in the Himalayas under many of the greatest living Tibetan masters, including the Dalai Lama and his two gurus. He has published over 30 books on Tibetan spirituality, art, history and culture, and has been teaching Vajrayana Buddhism around the world for the past 25 years.

Buddhist Tantra Unpacked: Dharma Talk with Lama Glenn Mullin

In this dharma talk, Lama Glenn Mullin offers us a rich and nuanced teaching that touches on the philosophical, spiritual, and practical sides of the Buddhist Tantric path. Discover how Buddhist Tantric teachings can help us break free from dualistic thinking, cultivate compassion, and experience life with more openness and equanimity. This dharma talk is truly a treasure trove of insights!

Sacred Sound Lab | 1:00pm

We are a multidimensional online school for the art of the Yoga of Sound. We weave three streams of the Yoga of Sound—mantra, rāga, and kīrtan—together, to provide rich, comprehensive, and accessible training at all levels of experience. The lead teachers and co-founders of the Sacred Sound Lab are Sheela Bringi and Brent Kuecker.

Master The Gayatri Mantra: A Journey Into Sacred Sound

Explore one of the most powerful mantras in the Vedic tradition: the Gayatri Mantra! In this session, Sheela Bringi and Brent Kuecker of The Sacred Sound Lab will take us through the origins, meaning, and benefits of this mantra and they will break down the intricacies of Vedic chanting, teaching us the precise intonations and vibrational nuances that are often overlooked in modern practice.

Tantric Arts Collective | 3:00pm

The Tantric Arts Collective is a unique alliance of female professionals dedicated to bridging classical non-dual Tantra with holistic practices to support modern life. Offering immersive classes, workshops, and events, the collective fosters spiritual growth and awakening in local and global communities. Our mission is to guide seekers on their journey to awakening, empowering them to live fuller, freer lives through teachings that resonate with tantric principles.

Kula Discussion and Integration

In this session, Lisa, Shiva, and Maria will guide a discussion focused on the teachings from days 3 and 4, weaving together the key insights from the summit’s speakers. As we continue to model the importance of kula in the Tantric tradition, this is your opportunity to share your reflections, ask questions, and connect more deeply with the teachings and the community. We encourage you to share any ahas you’ve had so far and to engage in a collaborative exploration of the path.

Josh Schrei | 9:00am

Josh Schrei is a podcaster, mythteller, teacher, and a lifelong student of the cosmologies and mythologies of the world. He is the founder of The Emerald Podcast, which combines evocative narrative, soul-stirring music, and interviews with award-winning authors and luminaries to explore the human experience through a vibrant lens of myth, story, and imagination.

Awakening In The Animate Universe: Tantra's Sacred Wisdom

Join Josh Schrei as he takes us on a journey into the animate universe—a central concept in Tantric philosophy, where all things are seen as living, conscious, and imbued with divine energy. In this talk, Josh will explore how awakening unfolds not as an isolated event, but within the living, breathing world around us. Through the lens of the animate universe, awakening becomes a process of recognizing the sacredness in all things, dissolving the illusion of separation, and embracing the interconnectedness of life. This session will invite you to explore the deep wisdom of Tantra and open your awareness to the profound presence of the animate universe.

Maria Rippo, LMFT | 1:00pm

Maria has a private psychotherapy practice in Bothell, WA where she integrates nondual teachings in her work with clients. She specializes in helping clients digest trauma so they can live a more expanded, freer life. She is a co-founder of Tantric Arts Collective and a mother of four adult humans. 

Trauma and Tantra: Integrating the Path of Healing and Awakening

In this session, Maria presents an important perspective on healing trauma within the framework of Non-Dual Tantra. She examines how unresolved trauma can interfere with spiritual progress, creating barriers to awakening and integration. Through her deep understanding of both trauma therapy and Tantric practice, Maria explains how the process of addressing trauma can open the door to greater freedom, resilience, and spiritual awakening. This session will guide you through integrating healing and awakening, offering practical insights for practitioners on the Tantric path.

Tantric Arts Collective | 3:00pm

The Tantric Arts Collective is a unique alliance of female professionals dedicated to bridging classical non-dual Tantra with holistic practices to support modern life. Offering immersive classes, workshops, and events, the collective fosters spiritual growth and awakening in local and global communities. Our mission is to guide seekers on their journey to awakening, empowering them to live fuller, freer lives through teachings that resonate with tantric principles.

Kula Wrap-Up and Next Steps

On this final day of the summit, Lisa, Shiva, and Maria will lead a reflective kula discussion to wrap up the summit experience. This session will highlight key takeaways and offer space for participants to share final ahas and reflections. We’ll also discuss the next steps for staying connected with the community, including upcoming offerings from the Tantric Arts Collective. Join us as we celebrate the journey we’ve taken together and explore how to continue cultivating the teachings and practices in your daily life.