Awakening Together Monthly Satsang

Satsang Reflections is a monthly dialogue held after the Satsang. This installment was on Monday, May 20th, 2025, hosted by Joseph Schmitz. During the program, members shared their insights and takeaways from the Dr. Pierce Salguero Satsang.If you haven't had a chance to listen to the Satsang yet then this could be an opportunity to catch the highlights and see if it might inspire you in some way.Links for more information on Dr. Pierce Salguero:About Prof. Pierce Salguero:  https://multidharma.net/about/Deep dive into the Multidharma Threads model:  https://multidharma.net/maps-and-territories/Pierce's book for getting started:  https://multidharma.net/getting-started/Love podcasts? You might also enjoy one of the programs listed here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakening-together.org/interact/podcasts/⁠

We were honored to welcome Dr. Pierce Salguero as our May 2025 Satsang guest. His conversation with Yvonne Unger was both inspiring and insightful, offering profound reflections that resonated deeply with our community.Please be sure to join us for Part 2Dr. Pierce Salguero will be joining us again for a second Satsang on Thursday, May 29th at 11:30am ET.Some Information About Dr. Pierce SalgueroPierce Salguero has studied spirituality through decades of practice and scholarship, specializing in hathayoga, meditation, shamanic rituals, spirit healing, Thai medicine, and Buddhist philosophy. His academic credentials include BAs in anthropology and cognitive science, an MA in East Asian studies, and a PhD in history of Buddhist medicine. He is now a professor researching Asian history, religions, and healing traditions. He likes to say that he is a student, friend, and fan of spirituality but also a researcher, a skeptic, and a critic. He is going to share with us a framework he calls Multidharma, distilling the lessons from a lifetime of exploration of spirituality, presented in a digestible way for modern seekers.Links that may be of interest:About Prof. Pierce Salguero:  https://multidharma.net/about/Deep dive into the Multidharma Threads model:  https://multidharma.net/maps-and-territories/Pierce's book for getting started:  https://multidharma.net/getting-started/Love podcasts? You might also enjoy one of the programs listed here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakening-together.org/interact/podcasts/

This episode of Satsang Reflections is based on our April Satsang with Unmani hosted by Joseph Schmitz.Satsang Reflections is a dialogue usually held after a Satsang. It's an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the Satsang.If you haven't had a chance to listen to the Satsang yet then this could be an opportunity to catch the highlights and see if it might inspire you in some way.For more information on Unmani, please visit: www.die-to-love.comLove podcasts? You might also enjoy one of the programs listed here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakening-together.org/interact/podcasts/

We were honored to welcome Unmani as our April 2025 Satsang guest. Her conversation with Anja Janssen was both inspiring and insightful, offering profound reflections that resonated deeply with our community.About UnmaniMeeting with Unmani is meeting with yourself in the most real and alive way. Unmani is originally from the UK, but has lived in many countries around the world. Since she was a child, Unmani didn't identify with being a separate individual, but assumed there was something wrong with her, until she came across the expression of Satsang and nonduality. Truth has always been her passion. Unmani had teachers including Osho, Dolano, Nathan Gill, Tony Parsons, Gangaji and several other amazing people who are not considered ‘teachers'.In 2013 she met her husband, the wonderful musician, and courageous lover of life, Robert Hanuman. In 2015 their son, Sky, was born. On 3rd January 2018, Robert Hanuman died suddenly from a heart attack while they were in India. Robert Hanuman's presence deeply influenced Unmani's teaching, and in the time they were together it evolved into a more human expression of the courage to live the paradox of the Absolute, living as this human. Robert put Unmani's words to his beautiful classical guitar music and Unmani still plays his songs at her meetings.Unmani has been holding meetings and retreats all over the world for since 2003, and in this time people have been deeply touched by her work: She meets each person exactly where they are at, and in whatever they need at the time, while at the same time holding them in the truth of who they really are beyond it all. This combination, and paradox, of the personal and impersonal, brings so much depth, openness and healing to people's lives. They wake up to who they really are, and discover how this is lived and integrated into their daily lives.Unmani has written 3 books “I am Life itself“, “Die to Love” and “The Courage to Come Alive”. Unmani holds regular meetings and retreats several times a year as well as monthly webinars on different themes.For more information about Unmani's work go to: ⁠www.die-to-love.com⁠Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Unmani⁠Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/unmani⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/unmani_hyde/⁠Robert Hanuman's music can be downloaded on iTunes here: ⁠https://music.apple.com/nl/artist/robert-hanuman/1329878840?l=en⁠Love podcasts? You might also enjoy one of the programs listed here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakening-together.org/interact/podcasts/

This episode of Satsang Reflections is based on our March Satsang with John Mark Stroud hosted by Joseph Schmitz.Satsang Reflections is a dialogue usually held after a Satsang. It's an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the Satsang.If you haven't had a chance to listen to the Satsang yet then this could be an opportunity to catch the highlights and see if it might inspire you in some way.For more information on John Mark Stroud, please visit his website: onewhowakes.orgLove podcasts? You might also enjoy one of the programs listed here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakening-together.org/interact/podcasts/

We were honored to welcome John Mark Stroud as our March 2025 Satsang guest. His conversation with Joseph Schmitz was both inspiring and insightful, offering profound reflections that resonated deeply with our community.About John Mark StroudA single unexpected moment in John Mark's mid 20's left him with a vast sense of emptiness.He would spend the next 15 years immersed in worldly activity, trying in vain to fill this emptiness. His “normal” life of businessman, husband, and father had all the hallmarks of great success. But that vast emptiness keep haunting him.Finally, in 2007, he was compelled by some greater force to sell his business and begin the inward search for the true peace and happiness that had always eluded him. Almost immediately he was swept up in a tidal wave of Grace. For a man used to control and responsibility, it was particularly unsettling that these miracles began to move and direct his life into uncharted waters. In 2009, he was guided to A Course in Miracles.Instinctively, he knew this was what he had been searching for. It was as though it had been written just for him. A Course in Miracles led him to the direct experience of God's limitless Love and Perfect Peace.For more information on John Mark Stroud, please visit his website: onewhowakes.orgLove podcasts? You might also enjoy one of the programs listed here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakening-together.org/interact/podcasts/

This episode of Satsang Reflections is based on our Satsang with James Twyman who was interviewed by Lin Castaldo.Satsang Reflections is a dialogue usually held after a Satsang. It's an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the Satsang.If you haven't had a chance to listen to the Satsang yet then this could be an opportunity to catch the highlights and see if it might inspire you in some way.We were honored to welcome Brother James Twyman as our February 2025 Satsang guest. His conversation with Lin Castaldo was both inspiring and insightful, offering profound reflections that resonated deeply with our community.Brother James Twyman, also know as "The Peace Troubadour", is a Franciscan friar and Episcopal Priest who founded Namaste Village in Ajijic, Mexico. He is a NY Times bestselling author, having written 22 books, and has recorded over 19 musical albums.James Twyman is known for his work in non-dualistic spirituality and has traveled to conflict zones around the world to share prayers of peace. He has also initiated world synchronized meditations in countries like Bosnia, Iraq, Northern Ireland, and Syria.Namaste Village is an interfaith contemplative community that focuses on spiritual teachings and practices, including A Course in Miracles, A Course in Love and the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi. The community gathers for meditation, sharing, singing, and other activities aimed at fostering spiritual awakening and compassion.For more information on Brother James Twyman, please visit: https://www.worldpeacepulse.com/Love podcasts? You might also enjoy one of the programs listed here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakening-together.org/interact/podcasts/

James Twyman was our February Satsang guest. He was interviewed by Lin Castaldo.Brother James Twyman, also know as "The Peace Troubadour", is a Franciscan friar and Episcopal Priest who founded Namaste Village in Ajijic, Mexico. He is a NY Times bestselling author, having written 22 books, and has recorded over 19 musical albums.Brother James is known for his work in non-dualistic spirituality and has traveled to conflict zones around the world to share prayers of peace. He has also initiated world synchronized meditations in countries like Bosnia, Iraq, Northern Ireland, and Syria.Namaste Village is an interfaith contemplative community that focuses on spiritual teachings and practices, including A Course in Miracles, A Course in Love and the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi. The community gathers for meditation, sharing, singing, and other activities aimed at fostering spiritual awakening and compassion.For more information on Brother James Twyman, please visit: https://www.worldpeacepulse.com/Love podcasts? You might also enjoy one of the programs listed here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakening-together.org/interact/podcasts/

This episode of Satsang Reflections is based on our satsang with our Founding Minister, Regina Dawn Akers, who was interviewed by our President Minister, Rev. Rhoda Makled. Satsang Reflections is a dialogue usually held after a Satsang. It's an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the Satsang. If you haven't had a chance to listen to the Satsang yet then this could be an opportunity to catch the highlights and see if it might inspire you in some way. Here is some information about Regina: Awakening Together's founder, Regina Dawn Akers, grew up in middle-America as a Christian. Her religious training came from more than one Christian faith, and she was aware of differences in Biblical interpretation within the Christian community. She was also aware of the similarities that crossed all denominational boundaries, the most important of which was the statement, “God is love.” Regina knew in her heart that this must be true, and she yearned to know God's love perfectly. Although Regina was fascinated by all religions, she never felt to settle with any particular religion. She was driven by an inner desire she was not yet fully aware of, and Regina needed time to discover the calling within her heart. To continue reading about Regina Dawn Akers & Awakening Together, head to this link: ⁠⁠https://awakening-together.org/about-awakening-together/regina-dawn-akers-awakening-together/ Love podcasts? You might also enjoy one of the programs listed here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakening-together.org/interact/podcasts/

We were delighted to welcome our founding minister, Regina Dawn Akers, as our January 2025 Satsang guest. Regina was interviewed by our President Minister, Rev. Rhoda Makled. Following one of Regina's recent homilies, Rhoda found herself writing to Regina to inquire about some of her statements during the gathering. What followed was a conversation about some of the questions Rhoda found herself not posing publicly with others. Following this written exchange Regina graciously offered to participate in a Satsang. For those who are not as familiar with Regina's story, please click this link for her full Bio: Regina Dawn Akers Bio Books from Regina, all which can be purchased through Amazon:The Holy Spirit's Interpretation of the New Testament (NTI)The Teachings of Inner RamanaThoughts of Awakening: 365 Thoughts for ContemplationOut of the Stillness: Realizing Non-Dual Truth One Step at a TimeTao Te Ching: An Interpretive Translation to Live By Love podcasts? You might also enjoy one of the programs listed here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakening-together.org/interact/podcasts/

This episode of Satsang Reflections is based on our satsang with Josh Putnam, who was interviewed by Joe Schmitz. Satsang Reflections is a dialogue usually held after a Satsang. It's an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the Satsang. If you haven't had a chance to listen to the Satsang yet then this could be an opportunity to catch the highlights and see if it might inspire you in some way. Here is some information about Josh Putnam: Josh is a highly experienced professional with over 25 years of teaching experience in the fields of acting and spirituality. Initially trained as a teacher, actor, and director. He spent over two decades as an esteemed acting coach, running a successful theatre company. Along the way, Josh embarked on a personal spiritual journey, exploring the universe and eventually finding a path within the non-dual context. After a transformative encounter, Josh dedicated himself to guiding individuals along their spiritual path. In concert with his wealth of experience and intuition Josh is able to meet people exactly where they are on their journey, offering direct and personalized support and clarity. His clients describe him as authentic, exceptionally skillful, warm, indispensable, compassionate, and enlightening, authentic and direct. With Josh's guidance, you'll learn to be present and embrace every moment of life. For more information on Josh Putnam, please visit his website: ⁠soawake.org Love podcasts? You might also enjoy one of the programs listed here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakening-together.org/interact/podcasts/

Josh Putnam was our December Satsang guest. He was interviewed by Joe Schmitz. Josh is a highly experienced professional with over 25 years of teaching experience in the fields of acting and spirituality. Initially trained as a teacher, actor, and director. He spent over two decades as an esteemed acting coach, running a successful theatre company. Along the way, Josh embarked on a personal spiritual journey, exploring the universe and eventually finding a path within the non-dual context. After a transformative encounter, Josh dedicated himself to guiding individuals along their spiritual path. In concert with his wealth of experience and intuition Josh is able to meet people exactly where they are on their journey, offering direct and personalized support and clarity. His clients describe him as authentic, exceptionally skillful, warm, indispensable, compassionate, and enlightening, authentic and direct. With Josh's guidance, you'll learn to be present and embrace every moment of life. For more information on Josh Putnam, please visit his website: soawake.org Love podcasts? You might also enjoy one of the programs listed here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakening-together.org/interact/podcasts/

This episode of Satsang Reflections is based on our satsang with Jeannie Zandi, who was interviewed by Rev. Anne Blanchard. Satsang Reflections is a dialogue usually held after a Satsang. It's an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the Satsang. If you haven't had a chance to listen to the Satsang yet then this could be an opportunity to catch the highlights and see if it might inspire you in some way. Jeannie is the director of Living as Love, a nonprofit organization dedicated to seeding a culture of the Heart on the planet, inspiring, teaching and supporting people to live from their essence as Love.  A year before the birth of her daughter, Jeannie was plunged into a dark night of the soul that culminated in a radical shift of consciousness. She is known for her fearless clarity, tender mercy toward humanness, and a juicy, poetic and often humorous style that draws from Advaita Vedanta, Sufism, Christian mysticism and the ongoing revelation of fully engaged living. For more information on Jeannie Zandi, please visit her website: ⁠www.jeanniezandi.com⁠ Jeannie Zandi's School: ⁠https://school.jeanniezandi.com/ Love podcasts? You might also enjoy one of the programs listed here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakening-together.org/interact/podcasts/

Jeannie Zandi was our November Satsang guest. She was interviewed by Rev. Anne Blanchard. Jeannie is the director of Living as Love, a nonprofit organization dedicated to seeding a culture of the Heart on the planet, inspiring, teaching and supporting people to live from their essence as Love.  A year before the birth of her daughter, Jeannie was plunged into a dark night of the soul that culminated in a radical shift of consciousness. She is known for her fearless clarity, tender mercy toward humanness, and a juicy, poetic and often humorous style that draws from Advaita Vedanta, Sufism, Christian mysticism and the ongoing revelation of fully engaged living. For more information on Jeannie Zandi, please visit her website: www.jeanniezandi.com Jeannie Zandi's School: https://school.jeanniezandi.com/ Love podcasts? You might also enjoy one of the programs listed here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakening-together.org/interact/podcasts/

This episode of Satsang Reflections is based on our satsang with Dr. Christiane Michelberger, who was interviewed by Yvonne Unger. Satsang Reflections is a dialogue usually held after a Satsang. It's an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the Satsang. If you haven't had a chance to listen to the Satsang yet then this could be an opportunity to catch the highlights and see if it might inspire you in some way. Dr. Christiane Michelberger is a retired physician and psychoanalyst. In 1975 she embarked on the spiritual path after having been confronted with death. She studied Zen with the Zen Masters Prof. Nagaya Roshi and Willigis Jäger (Kyo un Ken). She was then issued a teaching permit from Willigis Jäger in 2002. Later, she turned to the teachings of the historical Buddha which are laid out in the Pali Kanon. Having been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, her search became urgent. She found Kevin Schanilec, who had made the path to awakening accessible again. On the final leg of her journey, she used the path through the ‘Ten Fetters', a concept that is laid out in the Pali Kanon. Two years later, what she hadn't thought possible had happened. The self was fully gone, the truth was seen, and all suffering had ended. To learn more about Dr. Christiane Michelberger, please visit: findingawakening.com Love podcasts? You might also enjoy one of the programs listed here: ⁠⁠⁠ https://awakening-together.org/interact/podcasts/

Dr. Christiane Michelberger was our October Satsang guest. She was interviewed by Yvonne Unger on October 20th, 2024. Dr. Christiane Michelberger is a retired physician and psychoanalyst. In 1975 she embarked on the spiritual path after having been confronted with death. She studied Zen with the Zen Masters Prof. Nagaya Roshi and Willigis Jäger (Kyo un Ken). She was then issued a teaching permit from Willigis Jäger in 2002. Later, she turned to the teachings of the historical Buddha which are laid out in the Pali Kanon. Having been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, her search became urgent. She found Kevin Schanilec, who had made the path to awakening accessible again. On the final leg of her journey, she used the path through the ‘Ten Fetters', a concept that is laid out in the Pali Kanon. Two years later, what she hadn't thought possible had happened. The self was fully gone, the truth was seen, and all suffering had ended. To learn more about Dr. Christiane Michelberger, please visit: findingawakening.com Love podcasts? You might also enjoy one of the programs listed here: ⁠⁠⁠https://awakening-together.org/interact/podcasts/

John Mark Stroud was our July Satsang guest. He was interviewed by Joe Schmitz. Here is some information about John Mark Stroud:A single unexpected moment in John Mark's mid 20's left him with a vast sense of emptiness. He would spend the next 15 years immersed in worldly activity, trying in vain to fill this emptiness. His “normal” life of businessman, husband, and father had all the hallmarks of great success. But that vast emptiness keep haunting him. Finally, in 2007, he was compelled by some greater force to sell his business and begin the inward search for the true peace and happiness that had always eluded him. Almost immediately he was swept up in a tidal wave of Grace.  For a man used to control and responsibility, it was particularly unsettling that these miracles began to move and direct his life into uncharted waters. In 2009, he was guided to “A Course in Miracles.” Instinctively, he knew this was what he had been searching for. It was as though it had been written just for him. The Course in Miracles led him to the direct experience of God's limitless Love and Perfect Peace. For more information on John Mark Stroud, please visit his website: onewhowakes.org Love podcasts? You might also enjoy one of the programs listed here: ⁠⁠https://awakening-together.org/interact/podcasts/

This episode of Satsang Reflections is based on our satsang with Stephan Bodian, who was interviewed by Anja Janssen. Satsang Reflections is a dialogue usually held after a Satsang. It's an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the Satsang. If you haven't had a chance to listen to the Satsang yet then this could be an opportunity to catch the highlights and see if it might inspire you in some way. Stephan Bodian is a teacher in the non-dual wisdom tradition of Zen, Dzogchen, and Advaita Vedanta. Since 2007 he's been offering the annual School for Awakening, a multi-month intensive program in spiritual realization and awakened living. As a licensed psychotherapist, he brings a deep appreciation of the impact of early conditioning on the process of spiritual unfolding and offers individual counseling and mentoring in psychospiritual integration. Trained as a Buddhist monk, he spent many years studying with Advaita master Jean Klein, and in 2001 he received Dharma transmission (authorization to teach) from Adyashanti. His books include Wake Up Now, Beyond Mindfulness, and the bestselling guidebook Meditation for Dummies. To learn more about Stephan Bodian, please visit: ⁠stephanbodian.org⁠ Love podcasts? You might also enjoy one of the programs listed here: ⁠⁠https://awakening-together.org/interact/podcasts/

Stephan Bodian was our June Satsang guest. He was interviewed by Anja Janssen. Stephan Bodian is a teacher in the non-dual wisdom tradition of Zen, Dzogchen, and Advaita Vedanta. Since 2007 he's been offering the annual School for Awakening, a multi-month intensive program in spiritual realization and awakened living. As a licensed psychotherapist, he brings a deep appreciation of the impact of early conditioning on the process of spiritual unfolding and offers individual counseling and mentoring in psychospiritual integration. Trained as a Buddhist monk, he spent many years studying with Advaita master Jean Klein, and in 2001 he received Dharma transmission (authorization to teach) from Adyashanti. His books include Wake Up Now, Beyond Mindfulness, and the bestselling guidebook Meditation for Dummies. To learn more about Stephan Bodian, please visit: stephanbodian.org Love podcasts? You might also enjoy one of the programs listed here: ⁠https://awakening-together.org/interact/podcasts/

Dan Wetzel was interviewed by Rev. Anne Blanchard live from the Retreat House on May 19th, 2024. Here is some information provided by Dan: "I was raised in a family of devout Catholics where I felt a deep connection with Jesus. After High School, I joined a Catholic order of priests with the intention of becoming one myself. However, after completing four years of college, I decided to leave the church as I did not feel that I was getting all the answers that I sought. In 1977, I Came Upon A Course in Miracles. I felt that I had found my path. The Course made sense to me. I studied, applied and taught the Course for the next 40 years. Compelled to go deeper in 2017, I left my long time marriage and joined the Living Miracles community in Chapala Mexico, where I stayed for a year and a half. When I felt complete there, I moved to Namaste in Ajijic Mexico, and over a year later moved again to Villa Del Angel as I felt Guided by Spirit. During my time in Mexico, I learned of Awakening Together and the teachings of Regina Dawn Akers. I was ready and willing to take the next step which was profound. Clarity ensued and self inquiry assisted in the deepening understanding of any beliefs that I held about myself and seeming separation from God. I continue to learn that my awakening is a gradual revelation that the awareness had always been present, but was mixed with emotions, sensations and thoughts and experienced as the personal self called Dan. Stillness and peace increase daily with meditation and contemplation. Presently, I reside near Mighty Companions with whom I join frequently for support and prayer and the inward journey back to the One Self. I trust that the universe is conspiring to do me good. Allowing everything without judgment, to accept “what is”, is Holy Spirit's (Inner Wisdom) purpose for the dream world of duality, replacing the ego's purpose of separation. Accepting that only Oneness is real is the Atonement, the end of the dream of separation, life and death, and is the experience of the Happiness that We are." Love podcasts? You might also enjoy one of the programs listed here: https://awakening-together.org/interact/podcasts/

Violet Synergy was interviewed by Rev. Sharon Hepburn on Sunday, April 21st, 2024. To see Violet's Awakening Story, Click Here Here is some information provided by Violet Synergy: My name is Violet Richele (Alice) and I am a Lover of Truth & Dance, Intuitive Inquiry Facilitator, Meditation Guide, Artist, & Writer creating through emotion & intuition.  My goal in sharing my journey through childhood, spirituality, and creativity is to show you that no matter who you are, where you came from, or what disabilities you may have you do have the capacity to open to your creative impulses and live a life free of the structural demands society suggests. I interact with creativity from my direct experience, I have learned to trust and use my “disabilities” to my advantage.  We are all unique and beautiful in our own ways. I think there is a very strong unknown sensitivity to us creators, we find peace while we are creating but can't seem to find peace in other areas of life.  This is why I have a passion for Non-Duality teachings. Creativity and Non-Duality go hand in hand. Recognizing unconditional love in all things can allow you the chance to create from an unknown place. A place of surrender, a place of true freedom.   If I share with you for one moment, my only hope is that you will know that what you are experiencing is true, and that you have the capacity to trust it.  My sharing's are based on radical truth.  I communicate through the aliveness of the moment.  I see that direct experience and practicing Inquiry through the senses is the way.  I hope to share this truth with  those who are ready.   This aliveness isn't mine, I can not give it nor take it away from you.  It's an unknown magical dance.  Shall  we look for the dancer? For more information on Violet, please visit her website https://www.violet-synergy.com/

Merry Song was interviewed by Joy Bedford in the Awakening Together Sanctuary on Zoom on March 17 In childhood, Merry Song observed an expansive sense of awareness which naturally led to self-inquiry and mantra practice. At age 35 she glimpsed the True Nature of Being and has continued to unfold with this Recognition. Her Buddhist practices with Ruth Denison and her Way of Selflessness practices with Joel Morwood have brought her to this moment of offering her own unique teaching method. Merry Song offers writing workshops under the auspices of the Center for Sacred Sciences where she was asked to step forward as a spiritual teacher. Merry Song challenges us to observe “The Story of I” as a grand work of fiction. She has developed an original method using creative writing as a tool for illumination. She holds a BA in Broadcasting & Filmmaking and an MFA in Creative Writing. She holds a BA in Broadcasting and Filmmaking and an MFA in Creative Writing. She can be reached at: MerrySong (at) CenterforSacredSciences.org. Find out more about the Center for Sacred Sciences here: https://centerforsacredsciences.org/ To learn more about Awakening Together, please visit: ⁠https://awakening-together.org/about-awakening-together/start-here/⁠ If you'd like to see a video of this Satsang, you can find a link on this page:  https://awakening-together.org/awakening-together-satsang-with-merry-song/

This episode of Satsang Reflections is based on our ⁠Satsang with Keith Kavanagh⁠, who was interviewed by Anja Janssen and Julie Butler on February 18, 2024, live in the Awakening Together Sanctuary⁠⁠. Satsang Reflections is a dialogue usually held after a Satsang. It's an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the Satsang. If you haven't had a chance to listen to the Satsang yet then this could be an opportunity to catch the highlights and see if it might inspire you in some way. To learn more about Keith: Youtube: ⁠www.youtube.com/@acimwithkeith⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.acimwithkeith.com/ “A Course In Miracles with Keith” Facebook group ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/384802770144828 Podcast: ⁠https://www.acimwithkeith.com/podcast⁠ To discover more Satsangs and Satsang Reflections from Awakening Together, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakening-together.org/category/sidebar/satsangtalks/⁠⁠⁠ Like to discover other non-dual podcasts? Awakening Together recently launched a new 16-episode podcast series on the Teachings of Inner Ramana: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inner-ramana⁠ Read about other Awakening Together podcasts here: ⁠https://awakening-together.org/interact/podcasts/ Musical ident: Helen Allmark #KeithKavanagh #acimwithkeith #acim #forgiveness #allowing #awareness #awakeningtogether

Keith Kavanagh was interviewed live in the Awakening Together Zoom sanctuary on February 18, 2024, by Anja Janssen and Julie Butler. To learn more about Keith, please visit his Youtube channel: “A Course In Miracles with Keith” www.youtube.com/@acimwithkeith or his website: https://www.acimwithkeith.com/ To learn more about Awakening Together, please visit: https://awakening-together.org/about-awakening-together/start-here/ If you'd like to see a video of this Satsang, you can find a link on this page:  https://awakening-together.org/awakening-together-satsang-with-keith-kavanagh/ About Keith: Keith first heard of A Course In Miracles 30 years ago in a talk by Wayne Dyer where the Course was quoted and he has been reading it ever since. Life took a turn just over a decade ago when a crippling Generalized Anxiety Disorder took hold of his life for 8 years, effectively reducing it to a half-life. It culminated in a rock bottom point of readiness to devote himself to the Course in earnest. Through his devoted practice, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder disappeared and he started having awakening and Oneness experiences. Keith was asked to share his experience in two podcast talks and from that, there was a large number of requests for more teachings. This was to birth the “A Course In Miracles with Keith” Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/384802770144828), Zoom Meetings, YouTube Channel, Podcast (https://www.acimwithkeith.com/podcast), and, eventually, private mentoring. In the Facebook group, Zoom Meetups and his podcast, there is further exploration of the practical application of A Course In Miracles based on the teachings of Kenneth Wapnick and of how what Ken taught brings the Course into alignment with many other Spiritual paths and teachings. Prefer podcasts? You can listen to Awakening Together's interview with Keith on our podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awakeningtogethersatsangs You can find ways to listen to Keith's A Course In Miracles With Keith podcast here: https://www.acimwithkeith.com/podcast Keith says the following about his podcast:  “We delve deeply into the metaphysics of A Course In Miracles, but our primary emphasis is always on masterclassing the forgiveness process it teaches in our daily lives.” Like to discover other non-dual podcasts? Awakening Together recently launched a new 16-episode podcast series on the Teachings of Inner Ramana: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inner-ramana Read about other Awakening Together podcasts here: https://awakening-together.org/interact/podcasts/ Questions asked by attendees during this interview and addressed by Keith include: - Knowing Awakening is simply allowance of the present moment, what do you think "Abiding Awakening", as you coined it, is? - Please speak about the world as an illusion - Could you discuss how to get to the present moment awareness in the workplace? - I find it very challenging to be in allowance or acceptance while experiencing illness or pain. Can you give us a process for dealing with these? - Wouldn't it also be necessary, in addition to allowing the thoughts and sensations to be there at that moment, to recognize them as totally illusory and part of this entire illusion that does not exist for forgiveness to happen? #KeithKavanagh #AcimwithKeith #ACIM #Awakening #AwakeningTogether #Forgiveness #Allowance

This episode of Satsang Reflections is based on our Satsang with Jeff Bailey, who was interviewed by  Rev. Cyndi Krupp on January 21, 2024, live in the ⁠Awakening Together Sanctuary⁠. Satsang Reflections is a monthly dialogue usually held after the Satsang. It's an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the Satsang. If you haven't had a chance to listen to the Satsang yet then this could be an opportunity to catch the highlights and see if it might inspire you in some way. To discover more Satsangs and Satsang Reflections from Awakening Together, visit: ⁠⁠⁠https://awakening-together.org/category/sidebar/satsangtalks/⁠⁠ Musical ident: Helen Allmark

Jeff Bailey was interviewed by Rev. Cyndi Krupp. Jeff was not only a guest for our January 2024 Satsang but he also shares in the sanctuary on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month @ 5:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. MT. His program is called “The Yoga Mind.” He is also leading a retreat at the Awakening Together Retreat House in La Veta, CO called “Healing through Yoga and Prayer.” If you're a long time yoga practitioner or a newbie Jeff's gentle integrated approach promises to support you. Jeff has been a student of A Course In Miracles since 1990. One of its principle messages corresponds perfectly with The Yoga Sutras: to identify and resolve the obstacles to peace and lasting freedom. His consistent dedication to our shared, eternal truth has inspired Avita as a unique and healing approach to yoga. Jeff has found that yoga can heal almost anything with a reflective, self-forgiving approach.  Jeff is the founder of Avita Yoga. He has a long and diverse yoga background that began in 1985 in Gunnison, CO. The son of a rural veterinarian, Jeff developed an early appreciation for anatomy and physiology, both of which form a basis for the practical nature of a yoga practice. He can reduce the complexities of the body and mind to simple, understandable terms and works with people of all ages to relieve chronic pain and bring more joy to life. For more information about Jeff go to his website: https://avitayogaonline.com/ If you'd like to see a video of this Satsang, you can find a link on this page: https://awakening-together.org/awakening-together-satsang-with-jeff-bailey/

This episode of Satsang Reflections is based on our Satsang with Karen Worth, who was interviewed by Laura “Joy” Bedford on December 17, 2023, live in the Awakening Together Sanctuary. Satsang Reflections is a monthly dialogue usually held after the Satsang. It's an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the Satsang. If you haven't had a chance to listen to the Satsang yet then this could be an opportunity to catch the highlights and see if it might inspire you in some way. To discover more Satsangs and Satsang Reflections from Awakening Together, visit: ⁠⁠https://awakening-together.org/category/sidebar/satsangtalks/⁠ Musical ident: Helen Allmark

Rev. Karen Worth was interviewed by Laura “Joy” Bedford. Karen's journey towards understanding began in 2006 while standing at her mailbox. As A Course in Miracles teaches, “The wish to see calls down the grace of God upon your eyes and brings the gift of light that makes sight possible” (25:6:3:1). It was at this moment that Grace intervened, and Karen came to a profound realization that her own mind could be her downfall if she didn't make a change. This marked the beginning of her path of surrendering to the truth. Her journey started by working with the subconscious mind through Centerpoint Holosync meditation. She then progressed to working with the conscious mind through Vipassana meditations, A Course in Miracles (ACIM), and eventually Self Inquiry. Alongside these practices, she sought guidance from various gurus and teachers. It was during this time that she met Regina at a local ACIM meeting, which led her to further explorations, including ACIM gatherings, the CMC Ministerial program Ministerial program, Awakening Together's MPP, Ramana Maharishi's teachings, Michael Langford's insights, and AHAM meditation and retreat center. In 2018, Karen dedicated several weeks to a Rupert Spira meditation on Existence. She was determined to grasp the essence of Rupert's teachings before moving forward. During a walk, she posed a profound question to her mind: “If I'm not the body, then what exists?” Everything came to a halt as her mind grappled with the question and eventually surrendered, realizing that it did not exist as a distinct identity. There was only existence. This revelation echoed the words of Moses, “I am that I AM.” As a community, our mission is to guide individuals toward self-reliance on their inner wisdom, and Rev. Karen Worth exemplifies the heart of this mission through her personal journey of aligning with her inner wisdom. She  shared how her path evolved from being an “Awakening Together member with a seeker identity” to experiencing the shedding of various identities. Here are the various links to different tools that Rev. Karen used over the years: CMC referrs to the Community Miracles Center in San Francisco, CA: https://www.miracles-course.org/ AHAM is Association of Happiness for All Mankind: http://aham.com Holosync Meditation by Centerpointe: https://www.centerpointe.com/what-is-holosync/ Astrology of the Soul by Jan Spiller: https://www.amazon.com/Astrology-Soul-Bantam-Classics-Spiller/dp/0553378384/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=jan+spiller+astrology+for+the+soul&sr=8-1⁠ If people have questions or comments they can reach Karen Worth at Kbworth64 (at) hotmail.com. If you enjoyed this podcast you may enjoy exploring our other podcasts: https://awakening-together.org/interact/podcasts/

This episode of Satsang Reflections is based on our ⁠Satsang with Tom Das, who was interviewed by Julie Butler. Satsang Reflections is a monthly dialogue usually held after the Satsang. It's an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the Satsang. If you haven't had a chance to listen to the Satsang yet then this could be an opportunity to catch the highlights and see if it might inspire you in some way. To discover more Satsangs and Satsang Reflections from Awakening Together, visit: ⁠https://awakening-together.org/category/sidebar/satsangtalks/ You can find out more about Tom on his YouTube Channel @TomDasNonduality or his website: tomdas.com. Musical ident: Helen Allmark

Tom Das was interviewed by Julie Butler as part of Awakening Together's monthly Satsang series. A resident of London, Tom is a spiritual guide who shares a profound message of freedom from suffering. His journey from intense spiritual seeking to the simple, unadorned realization of life as it is, offers insights that are both profound and accessible. Tom's teachings, rooted in the grace of simplicity and direct experience, extend an invitation to step beyond illusions and embrace the extraordinary ordinariness of life. This offering was a unique opportunity to delve deeper into Tom's spiritual journey and insights. Many questions were explored and answered that reflect the profound yet simple truth that characterizes Tom's teachings. You can find out more about Tom on his YouTube Channel @TomDasNonduality or his website: tomdas.com. If you would like to support Tom with a donation you can do so here: tomdas.com/donate You can learn more about Awakening Together here: ⁠https://awakening-together.org/about-awakening-together/start-here/⁠ If you enjoy this podcast you may also enjoy ⁠⁠our other podcasts⁠⁠: Awakening Together Presents Out of the Stillness: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/at-out-of-the-stillness⁠ Awakening Together presents Being Aware of Awareness Guided Meditations: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awakening-together-baa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Awakening Together presents Clarifying the Teachings with Regina Dawn Akers: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/clarifying-the-teachings⁠⁠ Awakening Games with Regina Dawn Akers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/atreginasawakeninggames⁠⁠ Awakening Together Presents: Early Teachings & Classics with Regina Dawn Akers: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rdaearlyteachings Automatic timestamps for topic mentions: 00:06:41 - Evolution of Teaching Styles 00:13:10 - Recommended Reading List 00:19:32 - The Dissolution of Ego 00:26:09 - Liberation and the Illusion of Self 00:32:44 - Removing Barriers in Self-Inquiry 00:38:40 - The Journey from Ignorance to Liberation 00:44:43 - Surrendering to God's Voice 00:51:43 - Fear of Nonexistence and Letting Go 00:57:48 - The teaching of Ramana Maharshi on self-inquiry and the illusion of being a body-mind entity 01:03:36 - Connecting with our Divine Nature 01:11:41 - Feeling the Pure Self 01:28:07 - Website and Notifications

This episode of Satsang Reflections is based on the Satsang with Manuela Giaroli, who was interviewed by Revs. Anne Blanchard and Rhoda Makled. Satsang Reflections is a monthly dialogue usually held after the Satsang. It's an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the Satsang. To discover more Satsangs and Satsang Reflections from Awakening Together, visit: https://awakening-together.org/category/sidebar/satsangtalks/

Revs. Anne Blanchard and Rhoda Makled interviewed Rev. Manuela Giaroli. Rev. Manuela's quest for meaning initially led her to seek answers externally, until a profound encounter with Regina Dawn Akers triggered a deep transformation within her. Regina's authentic living and teachings deeply resonated with Manuela. In 2016, Manuela completed the Minister's Preparation Program, not with the intention of becoming a minister, but to let the course transform both “her” and “her life.” As a community, our mission is to guide individuals towards self-reliance on their inner wisdom, and Rev. Manuela Giaroli epitomizes the essence of this mission through her personal journey of living in alignment with her inner wisdom. She shared how her path evolved from being an “Awakening Together member with a seeker identity” to experiencing the shedding of various identities. If you enjoyed this satsang you may enjoy others in the same series: https://awakening-together.org/category/sidebar/satsangtalks/

This episode of Satsang Reflections is based on the Satsang with Angelo Dilullo, who was interviewed by Awakening Together founder Rev. Regina Dawn Akers. Satsang Reflections is a dialogue usually held after Awakening Together's monthly online satsang. It's an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching. If you would like to dive deeper into Angelo Dilullo's teachings please visit his website: SimplyAlwaysAwake.com If you haven't listened to the Satsang yet then this could be an opportunity to catch the highlights and see if it might inspire you in some way. You can find a link to a video and audio of the Satsang here: https://awakening-together.org/awakening-together-satsang-with-angelo-dillulo/ Explore more interviews in the Awakening Together Monthly Satsang series: ⁠⁠https://awakening-together.org/category/sidebar/satsangtalks/⁠ If you've enjoyed this podcast, consider sharing it with a friend. Rating and/or reviewing it is another way to spread the word and help others discover it. You can learn more about Awakening Together here: ⁠⁠https://awakening-together.org/about-awakening-together/start-here/⁠⁠ #Spirituality #AwakeningTogether #AngeloDilullo

Angelo Dilullo M.D., was interviewed by our Founder, Rev. Regina Dawn Akers live in the Awakening Together sanctuary on September 17, 2023. Angelo Dilullo is not only a dedicated physician but also a guiding light in the world of spiritual exploration. His transformative journey and insights have inspired seekers on their paths to self-discovery and realization. Working full-time as a physician, Dr. Dilullo also devotes his spare moments to helping individuals undergoing the profound processes of awakening and deepening realization. These interactions with seekers began to unfold organically around 15 years after his own awakening. Through casual conversations with friends and acquaintances, the subject of living a life without the burden of perceptual filters would emerge from time to time. Over the years, this natural exchange of ideas culminated in Dr. Dilullo's book, “Awake: It's Your Turn,” which serves as a guiding light for those inclined toward the path of awakening. To gain deeper insights into Angelo Dilullo's wisdom and experiences, explore his book and teachings on his website: SimplyAlwaysAwake.com, and YouTube channel. You can learn more about Awakening Together here: https://awakening-together.org/about-awakening-together/start-here/ If you enjoy this podcast you may also enjoy ⁠our other podcasts⁠: Awakening Together Presents Out of the Stillness: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/at-out-of-the-stillness Awakening Together presents Being Aware of Awareness Guided Meditations: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awakening-together-baa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Awakening Together presents Clarifying the Teachings with Regina Dawn Akers: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/clarifying-the-teachings⁠ Awakening Games with Regina Dawn Akers: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/atreginasawakeninggames⁠ Awakening Together Presents: Early Teachings & Classics with Regina Dawn Akers: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rdaearlyteachings

Satsang Reflections is a monthly dialogue usually held after after each month's online satsang. It is an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching. This Reflections episode covers the Satsang with Rev. David Hemphill, who was interviewed by Rhoda Makled on August 20, 2023, live via the online Awakening Together Sanctuary. If you feel inspired to make a donation in relation to this particular Satsang, David Hemphill has requested that all donations go to Awakening Together. If prompted, donations can be made via this link: https://awakening-together.org/donate/ If you haven't had a chance to listen to the Satsang yet, this could be an opportunity to catch the highlights and see if this particular Satsang might inspire you in some way. Discover more interviews in the Awakening Together Monthly Satsang series here: ⁠https://awakening-together.org/category/sidebar/satsangtalks/ If you've enjoyed this podcast, consider sharing it with a friend. Rating and/or reviewing it is another way to spread the word and help others discover it. You may also enjoy ⁠our other podcasts⁠: Awakening Together presents Being Aware of Awareness Guided Meditations: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awakening-together-baa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Awakening Together presents Clarifying the Teachings with Regina Dawn Akers: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/clarifying-the-teachings⁠ Awakening Games with Regina Dawn Akers: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/atreginasawakeninggames⁠ Awakening Together Presents Out of the Stillness: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/at-out-of-the-stillness⁠ Awakening Together Presents: Early Teachings & Classics with Regina Dawn Akers: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rdaearlyteachings You can learn more about Awakening Together here: ⁠https://awakening-together.org/about-awakening-together/start-here/⁠ #Spirituality #AwakeningTogether #DavidHemphill

Rev. David Hemphill was interviewed by Rhoda Makled live in the Awakening Together sanctuary on August 20, 2023. As a community, our mission is to help people become Self-reliant on their own Inner Wisdom. Rev. David Hemphill is a living demonstration of the fruits of this mission of living from Inner Wisdom. He began his spiritual path in 2012 with his mentor Nyki Dobson*. Having signed the constitution of Awakening Together shortly after, he worked as a founding trustee board member and graduated from the first class of the Ministerial Preparation Program (MPP) led by Regina Dawn Akers on May 10, 2015. Since 2015, David has remained in communal service with Awakening-Together through publishing spiritual writings, participating in the benevolence subcommittee, and occasionally teaching some MPP courses. His primary spiritual practice is surrender, meditation, and inquiry. Although able to follow spiritual discussions use spiritual language (e.g., Spirit, Guidance, True Self), most of his experience discussing and applying spiritual teachings has occurred through the context lenses of business, psychology, trauma, and interpersonal relationship. David's favorite teachings are those of Byron Katie, Michael Langford, and Ramana Maharshi. * You can listen to a Satsang interview with Nyki Dobson here: https://awakening-together.org/november-satsang-with-nyki-dobson/ You may also enjoy our other podcasts: Awakening Together presents Being Aware of Awareness Guided Meditations: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awakening-together-baa⁠⁠⁠ Awakening Together presents Clarifying the Teachings with Regina Dawn Akers: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/clarifying-the-teachings Awakening Games with Regina Dawn Akers: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/atreginasawakeninggames Awakening Together Presents Out of the Stillness: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/at-out-of-the-stillness Awakening Together Presents: Early Teachings & Classics with Regina Dawn Akers: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rdaearlyteachings

Satsang Reflections is a monthly dialogue usually held after after each month's online satsang. It is an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching. This episode features a discussion of the ⁠satsang with Mary Reed who was interviewed by Anne Blanchard live in the Awakening Together sanctuary on June 18, 2023. If you feel inspired to donate to Mary Reed or to find out more about her different offerings and her community, you can do so on her website: https://www.lovemaryreed.com/. Discover more interviews in the Awakening Together Monthly Satsang series here: ⁠https://awakening-together.org/category/sidebar/satsangtalks/ If you've enjoyed this podcast, consider sharing it with a friend. Rating and/or reviewing it is another way to spread the word and help others discover it. You may also enjoy our other podcasts: Awakening Together Presents Regina's Awakening Games: https://open.spotify.com/show/2UDb0kyb9SQuhSlST3jFaV⁠ Awakening Together Presents Out of the Stillness: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2fgkI1QTR10IQ79cWgN1z9⁠ Awakening Together Presents: Early Teachings & Classics with Regina Dawn Akers: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3H10kSx0G4acO2V4Bf2Ryt⁠ Awakening Together presents Being Aware of Awareness Guided Meditations: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7zoskyhqoVsLqIyfGKArfe⁠⁠ Awakening Together presents Clarifying the Teachings with Regina Dawn Akers: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4IERmwnwWd8gKDogmLzl4H⁠ You can learn more about Awakening Together here: ⁠https://awakening-together.org/about-awakening-together/start-here/⁠ #Spirituality #AwakeningTogether #MaryReed

Mary Reed was interviewed by Anne Blanchard. In case you haven't heard of Mary, she has been a Satsang guest with Awakening Together two times. In 2000, Mary Reed was a staunchly agnostic healthcare executive living in Washington, DC when she began venturing uncontrollably into mystical realms in the company of Jesus, Buddha and angels. After ten years of confusion, she finally surrendered her “normal” life and moved to a tiny nunnery in the Himalayas to come to terms with her unexpected abilities. Today as Mary shares her profound experiences and connections they become both a road map and an invitation into the Divine wisdom we all hold within. Her latest book, Humanity's Epic Awakening: A Mystical Odyssey Beyond Belief, reveals how her astounding journey is, in fact, the living message of the transformation underway for all of us. To learn more about Mary and her books, courses, and private community, visit lovemaryreed.com. For a link to the video version and to discover more of Awakening Together's Satsangs, visit; https://awakening-together.org/awakening-together-satsang-with-mary-reed/

Jim Dreaver was interviewed by Joy Bedford. In case you haven't heard of Jim, Awakening Together shares a regular broadcast with him on Awakening Together Radio. Here's a little bit of Jim's backstory. He served as an army officer with New Zealand artillery forces during the Vietnam War, then worked as a chiropractor in northern California. He was on a spiritual journey for many years before he met European nondual master Jean Klein in 1984. He finally woke up to the fact that he was not his ego “I,” nor any other thought or “story,” in 1995. Since then, Jim has authored a few books including End Your Story, Begin Your Life (Hampton Roads), The Way ofHarmony (Avon Books) and his newest book Untriggerable: Mastering the Love and Freedom that Heals our World. Jim has also taught at Esalen Institute and elsewhere. If you feel called, a PDF of his new book, Untriggerable: Mastering the Love and Freedom that Heals our World is available on his website for any donation and type UNTRIGGERABLE in the box. He is also available for private sessions, with the first one being by donation. You can learn about Awakening Together at: https://awakening-together.org/about-awakening-together/https://awakening-together.org/about-awakening-together/

Satsang Reflections is a monthly dialogue usually held after after each month's online satsang. It is an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching. This episode features a discussion of the satsang with Sarah St Claire, who was interviewed by Connie Poole live in the Awakening Together sanctuary on April 16, 2023. You can find out more about Sarah on her website and YouTube channels, here: ACIM Live and Sarah's YouTube Channel Discover more interviews in the Awakening Together Monthly Satsang series here: https://awakening-together.org/category/sidebar/satsangtalks/

Connie Poole interviewed Sarah St. Claire in the Awakening Together online Sanctuary on April 16, 2023 as part of our monthly guest satsang series. Sarah St. Claire is a mystic devoted to the present Peace that Awakening offers. She has been Inspired by the non-dual teachings of A Course in Miracles and the “Good News” of the Gospels. Called to lead a Spirit-led life with many adventures of Forgiveness, Sarah's gift is her ability to share The Answer that being joined in the Holy Spirit offers to everyone. She relays this eternal Truth of clarity, comfort, and trust through parables and metaphors, making it universal and accessible to all. Sarah has led Satsangs, gatherings, and retreats all over the world—both in person and online. She frequently clarifies how to apply the metaphysics of The Course in practical and joyful ways: like with her animated #90DaysOfForgiveness series on YouTube, her Live ACIM show on ACIM Live, and her writings on This Mystic Life. Lit by the light of Love Sarah demonstrates that this is a benevolent universe, a wake-up world, a mirror for the mind. For more information about Sarah, you can visit her links listed below. This Mystic Life:Adventures of ForgivenessTHISMYSTICLIFE LINK: https://thismysticlife.org Live ACIM: Presence & practical applicationof the principles of A Course in MiraclesACIMLIVE LINK: https://www.acimlive.com/live-acim-satsang-series #90DaysOfForgiveness:Animated 10min Q&A'sPLAYLIST LINK: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLazE0O0lYKvjBkJibQ25VIectW7fvfBYr ACIM Gatherings:Sarah St. Claire on SpreakerPODCASTSLINK: https://www.spreaker.com/user/sarah-st-claire/child-of-god Sarah@ YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Spreaker If you would like to donate to Sarah St. Claire: Donate Here

Satsang Reflections is a monthly dialogue held after the Live Satsang. The purpose of this installment was to hear from others about what they took away from the Satsang interview with Jonathan Robinson, who was interviewed by Lin Castaldo in the Awakening Together online sanctuary. If you would like more information about Jonathan Robinson, here's a multitude of links to websites where they have much to offer including free material as well. THE ENLIGHTENMENT PROJECT  (called a landmark text) Feedspot calls Awareness Explorers one of the “Best Spiritual Podcasts on the Planet.” Here's Jonathan's list of the Top Spiritual Podcasts:https://blog.feedspot.com/spiritual_podcasts/ To learn more about Awareness Explorers, and to listen to all of our podcast episodes, please visit: awarenessexplorers.com Meditations on the Awareness Explorers website: awarenessexplorers.com/meditations To Support Awareness Explorers, please consider clicking the “Donate” button on any AwarenessExplorers.com page, or becoming a Patron supporter: patreon.com/awarenessexplorers Alternatively, you can donate via our website, here: Support the Current Satsang Guest (awakening-together.org) To learn more about Jonathan Robinson and Brian Tom O'Connor, please visit: findinghappiness.com And lastly, here's the Awareness Explorers YouTube playlist: Awareness Explorers YouTube Channel If you've enjoyed this podcast, consider sharing it with a friend. Rating and/or reviewing it is another way to spread the word and help others discover it. You may also enjoy our other podcasts, which include: Awakening Together Presents Out of the Stillness: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2fgkI1QTR10IQ79cWgN1z9⁠ Awakening Together Presents Regina's Awakening Games: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2UDb0kyb9SQuhSlST3jFaV⁠ Awakening Together Presents: Early Teachings & Classics with Regina Dawn Akers: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3H10kSx0G4acO2V4Bf2Ryt⁠ Awakening Together presents Being Aware of Awareness Guided Meditations: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7zoskyhqoVsLqIyfGKArfe⁠ You can learn more about Awakening Together here: ⁠https://awakening-together.org/about-awakening-together/start-here⁠ #JonathanRobinson #AwarenessExplorers #Spirituality #AwakeningTogether #Awakening #Englightenment #FindingHappiness #SpiritualPodcasts

Lin Castaldo interviewed Jonathan Robinson live in the online Awakening Together Sanctuary. In case you haven't heard of Jonathan he is the other half of Awareness Explorers with Brian Tom O'Connor who we had a Satsang with in January. Jonathan Robinson is a psychotherapist, best-selling author of 14 books, and a professional speaker from Northern California. He has reached over 200 million people around the world with his practical methods, and his work has been translated into 47 languages. Mr. Robinson has made numerous appearances on the Oprah show and CNN, as well as other national TV talk shows. Jonathan's most recent book is called The Enlightenment Project: How I Went From Depressed to Blessed, and You Can Too. In it, he shares the best methods, stories, and ideas he's learned from interviewing 100 spiritual teachers ranging from Deepak Chopra and the Dalai Lama to the late Mother Teresa, Wayne Dyer, and Ram Dass. Jonathan is known for providing his audiences with immediately useful and powerful information, presented in an entertaining and motivating manner. Jonathan is the co-host of the highly popular podcast Awareness Explorers, and his website is www.TheEnlightenmentProject.net.  On his site, you can download a free ebook on the easiest and quickest ways to awaken. Another website that you may enjoy is: findinghappiness.com If you've enjoyed this podcast, consider sharing it with a friend. Rating and/or reviewing it is another way to spread the word and help others discover it. You may also enjoy our other podcasts, which include: Awakening Together Presents Out of the Stillness: https://open.spotify.com/show/2fgkI1QTR10IQ79cWgN1z9 Awakening Together Presents Regina's Awakening Games: https://open.spotify.com/show/2UDb0kyb9SQuhSlST3jFaV Awakening Together Presents: Early Teachings & Classics with Regina Dawn Akers: https://open.spotify.com/show/3H10kSx0G4acO2V4Bf2Ryt Awakening Together presents Being Aware of Awareness Guided Meditations: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zoskyhqoVsLqIyfGKArfe You can learn more about Awakening Together here: https://awakening-together.org/about-awakening-together/start-here #JonathanRobinson #AwarenessExplorers #Spirituality #AwakeningTogether #Awakening #Englightenment

Satsang Reflections is a monthly dialogue held after the Live Satsang. The purpose of this installment was to hear from others about what they took away from the Satsang interview with John Astin, who was interviewed by Anne Blanchard in the Awakening Together online sanctuary. If you would like more information about John Astin, visit JohnAstin.com. #JohnAstin #awakening #AwakeningTogether

Anne Blanchard interviewed John Astin for this Satsang held in the Awakening Together online sanctuary on Sunday, February 19, 2023. *On Mon, 27 February, 11:00 – 12:00 ET, all are welcome to join Satsang Reflections, a dialogue with the purpose of sharing what was most impactful, hearing from others about what they took away, and deepening into the teaching from this Satsang interview. We invite you to come and share or just listen to others. While John has an impressive resume, what is really helpful about John's teaching is his direct, simple, and easy-going approach to non-duality. If you're curious, we invite you to visit his YouTube channel. John Astin is the author of four books exploring the nature of reality—Too Intimate for Words, This Is Always Enough, Searching for Rain in a Monsoon, and his most recent, This Extraordinary Moment. He is also a singer, songwriter, and recording artist having produced seven CDs of original spiritual-contemplative music. In addition to his writing and music, John holds a Ph.D. in health psychology, is an internationally acclaimed scholar in the field of mind-body medicine, and a professor of counseling/clinical psychology at Santa Clara University. If you would like to learn more about John, please visit his website: Johnastin.com If you've enjoyed this podcast, consider sharing it with a friend. Rating and/or reviewing it is another way to spread the word and help others discover it. You may also enjoy our other podcasts: Awakening Together presents Being Aware of Awareness Guided Meditations: https://anchor.fm/awakening-together-baa Awakening Together Presents Out of the Stillness: https://anchor.fm/at-out-of-the-stillness Awakening Together Presents: Early Teachings & Classics with Regina Dawn Akers: https://anchor.fm/rdaearlyteachings Awakening Together presents Clarifying the Teachings with Regina Dawn Akers: https://anchor.fm/clarifying-the-teachings Awakening Together Presents Regina's Awakening Games: https://anchor.fm/atreginasawakeninggames You can learn more about Awakening Together here: https://awakening-together.org/about-awakening-together/start-here/ This is a link to the Awakening Games page at Awakening Together: https://awakening-together.org/category/sidebar/rda-games/ #Spirituality #AwakeningTogether #JohnAstin

Participants came together to discuss the Awakening Together Satsang with Brian Tom O'Connor. The purpose of this Sangha is to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the previous day's Satsang interview. We hope you enjoy this offering. If you would like to learn more about Brian, please visit one of his websites (playawarenessgames.com) or listen to his podcast (awarenessexplorers.com). If you've enjoyed this podcast, consider sharing it with a friend. Rating and/or reviewing it is another way to spread the word and help others discover it. You may also enjoy our other podcasts: Awakening Together Presents Out of the Stillness: https://anchor.fm/at-out-of-the-stillness Awakening Together Presents: Early Teachings & Classics with Regina Dawn Akers: https://anchor.fm/rdaearlyteachings Awakening Together presents Clarifying the Teachings with Regina Dawn Akers: https://anchor.fm/clarifying-the-teachings Awakening Together presents Being Aware of Awareness Guided Meditations: https://anchor.fm/awakening-together-baa Awakening Together Presents Regina's Awakening Games: https://anchor.fm/atreginasawakeninggames You can learn more about Awakening Together here: https://awakening-together.org/about-awakening-together/start-here/ #Spirituality #AwakeningTogether #BrianTomOConnor

Rev. Shawna Summers interviewed Brian Tom O'Connor, author of Awareness Games: Playing With your Mind to Create Joy, and a co-host of the Awareness Explorers podcast. His newest book is called Awareness Adventures: Discovering Your True Nature. He is also an actor, theatre director, cabaret performer, and formerly depressed guy who stumbled onto the source of joy and happiness in the background of all experience. Brian does not claim to be an enlightened person, which he says is, in fact, a good thing, because if someone as imperfect and flawed as he is can find it, he maintains that we all can. He invites us to try the games and make up our own. Experiment. See what works for us. He posits that it's all about our direct experience. He asks us to play with pure awareness and discover the background of all experience, where happiness is hiding in plain sight. If you would like to learn more about Brian, please visit one of his websites or listen to his podcast. playawarenessgames.com awarenessexplorers.com If you would like to donate to Brian Tom O'Connor you can do so at this link during January 2023: https://awakening-together.org/donate/support-the-current-satsang-guest/ This interview is part of Awakening Together's Monthly Satsang series: https://awakening-together.org/category/sidebar/satsangtalks/ Prefer video? You'll find a link to a video of this Satsang here: https://awakening-together.org/awakening-together-satsang-with-brian-tom-oconnor/ If you've enjoyed this podcast, consider sharing it with a friend. Rating and/or reviewing it is another way to spread the word and help others discover it. You may also enjoy our other podcasts: https://awakening-together.org/announcing-two-new-awakening-together-podcast/ #AwakeningTogether #AwakeningGames #BrianTomO'Connor

Participants came together to discuss the Awakening Together Satsang with Leonard Jacobson. The purpose of this Sangha is to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the previous day's Satsang interview. We hope you enjoy this offering. For more information about Leonard, you can visit his website: https://www.leonardjacobson.com/. If you've enjoyed this podcast, consider sharing it with a friend. Rating and/or reviewing it is another way to spread the word and help others discover it. You may also enjoy our other podcasts: Awakening Together Presents Out of the Stillness: https://anchor.fm/at-out-of-the-stillness Awakening Together Presents: Early Teachings & Classics with Regina Dawn Akers: https://anchor.fm/rdaearlyteachings Awakening Together presents Clarifying the Teachings with Regina Dawn Akers: https://anchor.fm/clarifying-the-teachings Awakening Together presents Being Aware of Awareness Guided Meditations: https://anchor.fm/awakening-together-baa Awakening Together Presents Regina's Awakening Games: https://anchor.fm/atreginasawakeninggames Awakening You can learn more about Awakening Together here: https://awakening-together.org/about-awakening-together/start-here/ #Spirituality #AwakeningTogether #Leonard Jacobson

Leonard Jacobson shared the teachings from his most recent work Liberating Jesus as well as about his upcoming book which he plans to release in February of 2023. This interview is part of Awakening Together's Monthly Satsang series: https://awakening-together.org/category/sidebar/satsangtalks/ Leonard is deeply committed to helping others break through to the joyous experience of living in the NOW. Leonard teaches how to become fundamentally present and how to arise in mastery of your mind and ego, so that you are no longer involuntarily pulled out of Presence. Leonard embodies a profound depth of Presence and his teachings are a powerful reminder that in truth, there is no life outside of this moment. He has been guiding people how to be present for over 40 years. Leonard teaches that the fully awakened state of consciousness is available now. It is not something that occurs in the future. It is not something that we can arrive at through spiritual practice. It is already here, waiting to be revealed. As you awaken into the present moment, your thoughts will stop, your mind will fall silent, and you will awaken to an inner silence and peace that is beyond understanding. You will begin to encounter what the mystics and Masters have been speaking of for centuries. One of the most significant aspects of Leonard's teaching is his unique insight into the nature of the mind and ego. Leonard teaches us how to come into right relationship with the ego in a way that helps the ego to relax, and he teaches us how to integrate awakened consciousness into everyday life and relationships. He is the founder of The Conscious Living Foundation, a registered non-profit organization. In 2005, he was awarded the Peace Prize by Religious Science International, although he is not affiliated or associated with any religion or church. His teaching is both inclusive of, and transcendent of, all religions and spiritual traditions. It is for all those genuinely seeking to awaken, and for all those who want to overcome the pain and limitations of the past, and open into a more loving and abundant world. Leonard is the author of six books, Words from Silence, Journey into Now, Embracing the Present, Bridging Heaven & Earth, Liberating Jesus and In Search of the Light, a winner of the Indie Children's book award. Journey into Now has been translated into eight different languages. He lives in Asheville, North Carolina and offers evening teaching sessions, weekend workshops, and longer residential retreats in the United States, Europe, Australia and Asia. For more information on the offerings of Leonard Jacobson, please visit his website: https://www.leonardjacobson.com. During December 2022, you can make a donation to Leonard via the following link: https://awakening-together.org/donate/support-the-current-satsang-guest/ Prefer video? You'll find a link to a video of this Satsang here: https://awakening-together.org/awakening-together-satsang-with-leonard-jacobson/ If you've enjoyed this podcast, consider sharing it with a friend. Rating and/or reviewing it is another way to spread the word and help others discover it. You may also enjoy our other podcasts: https://awakening-together.org/announcing-two-new-awakening-together-podcast/ If you feel inspired to support Awakening Together with a donation, find out how to do so here: https://awakening-together.org/donate/.

Participants came together to discuss the Awakening Together Satsang with Simone Anliker. The purpose of this Sangha is to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the previous day's Satsang interview. We hope you enjoy this offering. For more information about Simone, you can visit her website: simoneanliker.com. Link to Global Dyad Meditation: https://simoneanliker.com/dyad-meditation/ If you've enjoyed this podcast, consider sharing it with a friend. Rating and/or reviewing it is another way to spread the word and help others discover it. You may also enjoy our other podcasts: Awakening Together Presents Out of the Stillness: https://anchor.fm/at-out-of-the-stillness Awakening Together Presents: Early Teachings & Classics with Regina Dawn Akers: https://anchor.fm/rdaearlyteachings Awakening Together presents Clarifying the Teachings with Regina Dawn Akers: https://anchor.fm/clarifying-the-teachings Awakening Together presents Being Aware of Awareness Guided Meditations: https://anchor.fm/awakening-together-baa Awakening Together Presents Regina's Awakening Games: https://anchor.fm/atreginasawakeninggames Awakening You can learn more about Awakening Together here: https://awakening-together.org/about-awakening-together/start-here/ #Spirituality #AwakeningTogether #SimoneAnliker #Dyads

Simone Anliker was interviewed by Rev. Cyndi Krupp as part of Awakening Together's Monthly Satsang series. Simone shares her many gifts and practices in practical and loving terms. Her background with the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) as well as somatic healing techniques brings a unique blend of understanding trauma and integrating it with the Wisdom of NonDuality. In 2017 Simone founded the Global Dyad Meditation Project, an online platform that provides Global Dyad Meditation to a worldwide audience. In her in-person and online program “Spiritual NVC”, Simone teaches the wisdom of trauma healing, the core of Nonviolent Communication, and the Dyad Meditation as practical tools to realign with Divine Essence. Simone is a NARM Trauma Master Practitioner, a Havening Techniques® Practitioner, a CNVC Certified Trainer for Nonviolent Communication, a ChakraDance Facilitator, and a Global Dyad Meditation Teacher. She has a master's degree in law (LL.M.) and is the author of “The Power of Dyad Meditation – A New Way of Meditating in Times of Loneliness and Social Stress”. Simone trains internationally as a transformational and meditation coach. For more information about Simone, you can visit her website: simoneanliker.com. During November, 2022, you can make a donation to Simone via the following link: https://awakening-together.org/donate/support-the-current-satsang-guest/ Prefer video? Check out the YouTube playlist for this satsang series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcCb8qlmwtFnatqbUHYuczgQwezkYW9ln If you've enjoyed this podcast, consider sharing it with a friend. Rating and/or reviewing it is another way to spread the word and help others discover it. If you feel inspired to support Awakening Together with a donation, find out how to do so here: https://awakening-together.org/donate/ You may also enjoy our other podcasts: Awakening Together Presents Regina's Awakening Games: https://anchor.fm/atreginasawakeninggames Awakening Together Presents Out of the Stillness: https://anchor.fm/at-out-of-the-stillness Awakening Together Presents: Early Teachings & Classics with Regina Dawn Akers: https://anchor.fm/rdaearlyteachings Awakening Together presents Clarifying the Teachings with Regina Dawn Akers: https://anchor.fm/clarifying-the-teachings Awakening Together presents Being Aware of Awareness Guided Meditations: https://anchor.fm/awakening-together-baa You can learn more about Awakening Together here: https://awakening-together.org/about-awakening-together/start-here/ #Spirituality #AwakeningTogether #SimoneAnliker #MonthlySatsang