Ep #160: Healing Trauma with Yoga and Psychedelics: Ping’s Inspiring Path with Ping Vithaya
Ping, a yoga teacher from Thailand, shares her transformative journey from growing up in chaotic Bangkok to finding healing and authenticity through yoga, psychedelics, and personal growth. After moving to Canada in her 20s, Ping began a profound exploration of altered states of consciousness, including experiences with psilocybin and DMT, which helped her confront themes of death and rebirth. These experiences shifted her perspective on life, inspiring her to embrace the present moment and seek deeper connections. Ping’s healing path also led her to explore trauma therapy, yoga, and community support, integrating practices like Internal Family Systems and shadow work. Through ego deaths and awakenings, she released old narratives and embraced her true self. A pivotal experience in Bali helped her heal wounds of self-worth and strengthened her commitment to building compassionate spaces for others. Ping reflects on the impermanence of emotions, navigating the highs and lows of life with acceptance. She emphasizes the importance of surrendering to the flow of life, practicing mindfulness, and finding a supportive community. Her story highlights the power of integrating yoga, psychedelics, and self-awareness as tools for deep healing and transformation. Listener Note: This episode includes discussions on sensitive topics such as trauma, death and suicide, and psychedelic experiences. Some content may be uncomfortable for certain listeners, so please take care of your emotional well-being while listening. Episode Chapters 00:00:00 - Reviewing the Podcast to Spread Yoga 00:02:28 - From Thailand to Yoga: Ping's Journey 00:05:19 - Discovering the World and Finding Belonging 00:09:13 - From Mojave to Portland: A Road Trip Journey 00:11:26 - Exploring Death and the Other Realm Through Psychedelics 00:29:52 - Facing Childhood Trauma Through Eye-Gazing 00:32:40 - Embracing the Shadow Self 00:37:07 - From Skeptic to Mystic: An Awakening Journey 00:45:07 - The Duality of Life: Embracing Contrasts for Growth 00:49:14 - Embracing the Journey: Healing Through Presence and Flow 00:53:31 - Exploring Psychedelics Safely with Guidance 00:56:44 - Embracing Surrender: The Path to Fulfillment 00:59:20 - Embracing Different Perspectives and Self-Acceptance Ping’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ping.presence/