Awake wit Vivek is a podcast hosted by Vivek Sanil, a radio presenter with nearly 20 years of experience, who embarked on a profound personal journey after encountering an ancient Vedic teaching. Each week, Vivek sits down with spiritual teachers, monks, healers, scientists, astrologers, coaches, and seekers to explore life's biggest questions through curiosity, respect, and an open mind. This introductory episode shares the origin story of the podcast and the personal transformation that sparked it.

- How a single Sanskrit phrase from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad changed Vivek's daily life

- The role of meditation and yoga in Vivek's personal transformation

- How consistent spiritual practice can move beyond willpower and become automatic

- Vivek's journey into studying Advaita Vedanta and the Upanishads

- Deep questions on existence, reality, and the nature of where we come from and where we are headed

- The concept of preparing oneself to receive divine grace

- The importance of keeping the mind pure as a spiritual practice

- The mission of Awake wit Vivek: where ancient wisdom meets modern life

Resources and People Mentioned:

- Dr. Deepak Chopra (podcast referenced)

- Swami Sarvapriyananda (teacher of Advaita Vedanta)

- Saurabh Bhotra and the Habuild platform (online yoga)

- Brihadaranyaka Upanishad and the Mahavakya: Aham Brahmasmi

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