Yoga, Telepathy & the Forgotten Art of Oneness: A Spiritual Deep Dive

Candy Irven
Jul 24
3 min read

Have you ever wondered why ancient yogic texts and modern psychic phenomena feel eerily connected? Or why "doing your work" doesn’t always mean dredging up trauma? In this episode of One Card Shy, we unravel the threads between Eastern philosophy, telepathy, and the cyclical nature of consciousness—because it all loops back to yoga. Buckle up.

The Yamas, Niyamas, and the Trap of Spiritual Rulebooks

The conversation kicks off with a critique of Talk Tapes Episode 13, where Anu Gupta parallels yoga’s ethical precepts (the yamas and niyamas) to the Ten Commandments. But here’s the twist: these guidelines aren’t about earning spiritual gifts or heaven points. They’re guardrails for navigating separation—like non-harming (ahimsa) or truthfulness (satya)—that keep us from spiraling into ego’s chaos.

"If you’re on an island alone, you don’t need rules. But interact with civilization? Suddenly, integrity is an action."

We debate whether spiritual "to-do lists" are oppressive or liberating, landing on this: The yamas and niyamas aren’t commandments; they’re mirrors. Some souls need the structure; others incarnate to crash into the walls.

The Yugas: Are We in the Mind-to-Mind Age?

Anu Gupta’s breakdown of the yugas (cosmic cycles in Hindu philosophy) becomes a launchpad:

Kali Yuga (the "Dark Age") ended in 1700.
We’re now 300 years into Dwapara Yuga, the era of subtle energy awareness.
Next up? Mind-to-mind communication (hello, Telepathy Tapes kids), then full unity consciousness.

What if the clash between "help everyone" and "every man for himself" might just be the universe’s way of forcing collective shadow work. As Laura notes:

"The planet’s doing its shadow work through us. The ugliness is too loud to ignore."

Psychedelics, Parasites, and Planetary Grief

A detour into Candy’s bufo toad "trip" reveals Earth’s symbiotic relationship with humans:

Earth feels our grief (hence floods/hurricanes = water as emotional release).
Other planets specialize—Saturn in rage, Neptune in love-sorrow—but Earth holds all emotions because of humanity.
Shaman Jim’s take: "We’re parasites on an ascending planet. She needs ‘sane humans’ as role models."

Cue the existential laugh: "Are we the beings, or are the planets the real beings?" (Thanks, Battlestar Galactica.)

The Forgotten Survival Skill: Why Telepathy Faded

The "bubble" (our term for intuitive guidance) drops a bombshell: Telepathy wasn’t erased by dark forces—it was sidelined by language. As verbal communication advanced, it became a tool for control:

"It’s easier to manage people when you create language silos. Telepathy dissolves borders."

This mirrors the Tower of Babel myth—separation as a cosmic reset button. Now, as Dwapara Yuga unfolds, we’re relearning what we once knew.

"Doing Your Work" Without the Dogma

Laura Day’s Practical Intuition claim—that you must "clear trauma" to access intuition—gets pushback:

"That’s a great way to make spirituality feel impossible. Clearing can just mean dialing down the noise."

The bubble clarifies: Work isn’t one-size-fits-all. For some, it’s stoic resolve ("I won’t be harmed by my past"); for others, it’s meditation or art. The goal? Alignment, not perfection.

The Yoga Crack

The episode closes where it began: yoga. That first savasana—where your mind finally shuts up—is the crack that splinters open reality. As Candy recalls from teacher training:

"They warned us: ‘Someone will divorce, move, or quit their job.’ Spiritual awakenings aren’t tidy."

Final Thought

Whether through yoga, psychedelics, or telepathy, the path circles back to the same truth: We’re remembering how to talk without words, trust without proof, and ascend—one spiral loop at a time.

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