ABOUT THIS EPISODE
This week I'm joined by my meditation teacher, Ramon Basanta, founder of Atma Yoga & Energy Center here in Mexico City. Ramon shares the unconventional path that brought him here: from discovering ancient Hindu texts as a teenager to traveling through India, spending years in corporate finance, and eventually opening his own yoga and meditation school. We talk about what drew him to these ancient teachings, how he learned to move between the corporate world and the spiritual world, and why he believes the purpose of yoga goes far beyond the physical practice we've come to know in the West.
We also dive head-first into questions like: What is meditation actually meant to do? Is Vipassana the right place for everyone to start? Why does consistency matter so much more than chasing a single transformative experience? What does it mean to experience consciousness beyond the identity we've built around ourselves? Ramon offers a direct perspective on the difference between collecting spiritual experiences and developing a genuine, lifelong practice. His advice? Start with 15 minutes of meditation a day, get clear on why you're doing it, and keep showing up. Because the real work isn't about escaping your everyday life—it's about discovering a different way to experience it.
Resources & sites mentioned in this episode:
Atma Yoga & Energy Center, the school Ramon founded with Anna Vanzani in Mexico City
Listen to the episode where I share my experience doing Vipassana here
“Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ,” a book by Daniel Goleman
Learn more about Osho and find a meditation center here
“Inception,” the Christopher Nolan film released in 2010
Try an online meditation class with Ramon on Patreon or Atma Online!
