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Welcome to Xian Archive, a hyperspatial database of the fascinating discussions shared between artist/creative director Matt Xian and guests circling around the topics of psychedelics, creativity, music, artwork, technology and beyond.
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Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
On this episode Matt sits down with Dhruv Singh Khalsa. Dhruv (RYT-500 eRYT-200) has been teaching Kundalini Yoga for a decade + after coming to the practice in 2010. He received his first 200hr certification in 2012 from Yoga-Yoga in Austin TX where he was taught by Mehtab & Gurukaram Benton, and Siri Bahadur Singh Khalsa. He has gone on to achieve training in Vedic Astrology, Sound Therapy, and Ayurveda. He has spent the last 10 years sharing the transformative teachings of yoga and building conscious communities. Dhruv is part of the Teacher Training faculty of multiple local training programs and specializes in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, yoga philosophy and esoteric anatomy. He is currently an undergraduate at Maharishi International University studying to earn a BA in Ayurvedic Wellness and Integrative Health. He is an initiated Amrit Dhari Sikh and active member of the Phoenix Sikh Sangat.
During the conversation Matt and Dhruv share their respective stories of learning about Sikhism and it's founder, Guru Nanak. They discuss the beliefs of the Sikh path (Ek Onkar - The Creator and the Creation are One), the history of Sikhism, the teachings of Guru Nanak, the hymns (mantras) of the Guru, becoming a Sikh in America, and the link between Kundalini Yoga and Sikhism and how the communities may be able to intermingle responsibly and with respect + more. This is a deep one. Please enjoy!
Find Dhruv: https://www.instagram.com/obiwankhalsa/
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Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
On this episode Matt sits down once again with Erick Godsey. Erick earned a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor in 2012. His postgraduate study included Evolutionary, Behavioral, and Jungian Psychology. He's the host of The Myths That Make Us podcast, and one of the founding coaches of Fit For Service, specializing in helping people understand and cultivate their psyches.
During the conversation Matt and Erick share the story of the recent sweat lodge (Temazcal) experience they shared. The two then dive into the topic of ceremony, particularly with 3 different psychedelic medicines: Cannabis, MDMA & Ketamine. They discuss their initial experiences with each medicine, their general effects, and the benefits and risks involved with each. They then continue onto the topics of Enlightenment and Immortality - what the terms mean, and whether or not they are possible to achieve, and if so, how. This is the longest podcast the two have done together and is one of the most profound XA podcasts released to date. Please enjoy!
Find Erick: https://www.instagram.com/erickgodsey/
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Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
On the premiere of Season 6 of Xian Archive, Matt is joined by Mehtab Benton. Mehtab began his yoga career in 1973. He has trained thousands of yoga teachers, owned five yoga studios, and led a yoga ashram with his wife in Austin, Texas. He is the originator and author of Gong Yoga (also Yoga del Gong), Gong Therapy and Teaching Gong Yoga and has mentored students, therapists, and sound healers in 20 countries to play and use the gong therapeutically. A life-long astrologer, Mehtab is the author of Astrology Yoga and has provided Vedic astrology consultations for 25 years.
Find Mehtab: https://yogimehtab.com/
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Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
For the finale of Season 5, Matt is joined by GLO. Singer, Songwriter and Producer GLO is known for her creative melodies, angelic harmonies and powerful vocal mantras. Introduced to poetry in her high school English class and activated to sing through her time in church, she brings a dynamic range of experience and influence into every song. Born & raised in the Bay Area and growing up in SoCal has influenced her diverse musical expression. Her music fuses and draws inspiration from the many musical styles that influenced her throughout her life. From rap & hip-hop to jazz or EDM she finds her excitement in the spark of flow & feeling rather than any specific structure or methodology.
Now based in Austin, she is working on her first self-produced album, set to release this fall, and is also co-producing community events, like Ecstatic Bass & Sound Healing, with her family through the collective ‘The Sound Of Sacred’.
During the conversation GLO shares her story of coming to singing, producing music and co-founding her collective, The Sound Of Sacred. The two then riff on a variety of topics such as: experiencing spirit through the lenses of differing traditions, ecstatic dance, light language, aliens, the portal that is Austin, Texas, and creating positive changes in daily lifestyle + much more. This is a special one. I hope you enjoy! See you next season.
Find GLO: https://www.instagram.com/glo.withtheflow/
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Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
On this episode Matt sits down for Part 2 of his conversation with Michael Garfield. Transmedia artist and performance philosopher Michael Garfield helps people navigate our age of accelerating weirdness — and cultivate the curiosity and play we'll need to thrive in it. As a musician, Michael’s songs and avant-guitar have opened hearts and minds across four continents. His music has been featured everywhere from PBS to Burning Man to the FDA’s clinical trials for MDMA. As an illustrator and painter, Michael draws inspiration from both science and mysticism to make verdant and exultant artwork at countless festivals, live art residencies, and anywhere else he can. As an essayist and host of Future Fossils Podcast, Michael writes on the intersections of evolution, technology, and art, and shares vital conversations from the frontiers of our psychedelic century.
During the conversation we learn how Michael's experiences with supernatural beings informed his music, and his thoughts about these beings in general. The two then riff on the power of music, lyrics and their respective musical influences. Lastly they dive into the idea of The King's Blessing, which was given to Michael by Alex Grey, pushing him to create his podcast, Future Fossils. This is part two, listen to part one before this one to get the full story. Enjoy!
Find Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelgarfield/
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Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
On this episode Matt sits down with Liya Garber.
After struggling in an unfulfilled life as a business executive in New York City, Liya embarked on her yoga journey to pursue self-healing and the astonishing results kept her from ever looking back, even restoring her thyroid autoimmunity through a combination of Kundalini Yoga and the aid of experienced naturopaths. Since then, she’s been dedicated to creating a sacred space for humankind to expand their consciousness, and connect the dots between mind, body, and spirit.
Liya has a rare gift for teaching and establishing a joyful, lighthearted environment filled with laughter in which all students can align with their inner truths. Her studies have taken her all around the world from Guatemala to India, bringing her weekly classes, retreats, and workshops all over prominent venues across the Bay Area. And now, she hopes to take her authentic and progressive approach to her inquisitive students at Aura Kundalini Yoga internationally.
During the conversation the two dive into the frequency of Kundalini Yoga, and why the practice is so powerful. They also speak about the controversy the Kundalini Yoga community has endured in recent years, and how to create a new paradigm of Kundalini Experience in the wake of it. Matt and Liya also dive into the topic of Trauma, and how Kundalini Yoga helps us through it, and lastly, Synchronicity, specifically in relation to meditation and Kundalini Kriya. This is a special one. I hope you enjoy.
Find Liya: https://www.instagram.com/liya_garber/
https://www.instagram.com/aurakundaliniyoga/
Find Matt: https://www.instagram.com/xianarchive/
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Sunday Jun 04, 2023
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
On this episode Matt sits down with Savej.
Born and raised in the Honey Island Swamp of Louisiana, Savej [pron. savage] (@savejofficial) is known around the globe for his unique and captivating “Ancient Future” sound. His integration of ancestral medicine music, organic soundscapes, and exotic world instruments with groovy tribal rhythms and Louisiana flavor effectively bridges the gap between cultures and the Ages of time.
Savej’s live experience is designed to be sacred and celebratory sonic ceremony, a remembrance of who and what we are as human beings, and a reflection of the primordial essence that binds all things – all while infusing irresistibly danceable grooves and heavy-hitting bass. He has performed at some of the most sought after stages and festivals, ranging from the legendary Luna Stage at Envision Festival in Costa Rica to the Portal Stage at Area 15 in Las Vegas.
Savej holds a deep passion for his frequent collaborations with indigenous tribes and has been entrusted as a bridge to infuse indigenous medicine songs into his music, a mission which is reciprocated by directly supporting the cultures they originate from via donation of record sales and creation of NFTs infusing indigenous art and music.
During the conversation the two dive deeply into the topic of manifestation; what the term means, how to use it, and what is meant and not meant for you to manifest. They then discuss synchronicity generally, but then specifically in relation to Ketamine, a dissociative psychedelic medicine, that seems to amplify synchronicity, or our understanding of it. Finally the two land on the topic of Aliens - what they are, their intentions, and our relationship to them. We then get a small glimpse into what is ahead in the next Savej album, releasing later this year. This one is a wormhole. Enjoy.
Find Savej: https://www.instagram.com/savejlife/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z-Ch50_Qj8&ab_channel=Shivelight
Find Matt: https://www.instagram.com/xianarchive/
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Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
On this episode Matt sits down with Sky Cowans. Sky shares stories about wellness, spirituality, and alternative lifestyle with the intention to inspire personal wellbeing, curiosity, adventure, and unity through her channel Sky Life. Sky Life is a content-driven wellness brand on a mission to educate, inspire, and empower others to live their healthiest, happiest, most vibrant lives. It explores topics about health, wellness, and spirituality and provides high-quality content in the form of docu-vlog style videos, blog posts/articles, and social media content. Sky believes to be truly healthy and happy, we must understand ourselves on a soul level.
During the conversation Matt and Sky discuss how Sky began creating video content and the origin story behind Sky Life. The two then jump into the topic of Ketamine, a disassociative psychedelic that has been gaining popularity recently, which Sky had recently made a documentary about. They discuss her intense journey with the compound, and the 'Light Language' that flowed through her during it. They then discuss Sky's time spent with Wim Hof, cold therapy & ice-baths in general, and finally some inspiring words for people who may be dealing with a creative block in their life. This is a special one. Enjoy!
Find Sky: https://www.instagram.com/skycowans/
https://www.youtube.com/@livingtheskylife
Find Matt: https://www.instagram.com/xianarchive/
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Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
On this episode Matt is joined once again by Michael Phillip, who is a writer, video creator and host of the podcast Third Eye Drops. Michael has released and appeared on hundreds of podcast episodes, melding minds with a wide range of multidisciplinary experts including scientists, artists, philosophers, spiritual teachers, bestselling authors, and viral personalities. He also hosts a YouTube channel where he ‘wonderdips’ into mind melting topics like Jungian Psychology, Psychedelics and Consciousness.
In this conversation the two dive into the essence of the Daimon (also spelled Daemon), which are linked to creativity and genius, and are often described as divine messengers, protectors or guardian angels. We learn the history behind the term, how to identify the daimon within yourself, and explore the limits of what a daimon can or cannot do. Afterward, the two dive into Astrology, which has been of particular interest to both as of late, and finally, they discuss the creative path and Michael's recent success on his YouTube channel. This one goes deep. Please enjoy.
Find Michael: https://www.instagram.com/third_eye_drops/
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Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
On this episode Matt sits down with Comedian and New Paradigm Storyteller, Carlen Altman. Carlen is a soul in a human costume that has helped create award winning films, comedy, inventions and is mainly interested in solutions for Planet Earth. As an empathic neurodivergent weirdo who gets bored doing “just one thing”, Carlen works with individuals and companies on a variety of projects + goals in the realm of comedy, film, media, activism, technology, holistic + spiritual healing, sustainability and writing - all with the goal of joyfully assisting to raise the consciousness on this planet through creative expression and new ways of doing things. Carlen’s various artistic creations have been featured on MTV News and VICE TV and been written about in Refinery29, The Wall Street Journal, Elle, Teen Vogue, Nylon, The New York Times, The New Yorker and other fancy-schmancy places (probably run by aliens).
During the conversation we learn the story behind Carlen's comedy career, her spiritual awakening with cannabis and ayahuasca, and her role in creating a new paradigm of comedy aimed towards healing, innocence and the best medicine, laughter. The two then share their respective experiences with living in "the matrix", conspiracy theories, healing through plant medicines, and much more. This is one of the best episodes yet. Please enjoy and share if it resonates. Happy listening.
Find Carlen: https://www.instagram.com/carlenaltman/
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