Podcasts about banisteriopsis

Explorando las Profundidades de Ayahuasca. Un Viaje de Conocimiento y Sanación en las Montañas de Heredia En las densas selvas amazónicas de Sudamérica, se encuentra una poderosa medicina ancestral conocida como ayahuasca. Durante siglos, esta sagrada poción ha sido utilizada por las tribus indígenas para conectar con lo divino, sanar heridas del cuerpo y el alma, y explorar los rincones más profundos de la conciencia humana. Sin embargo, en las últimas décadas, la fascinación por los potentes efectos de esta planta maestra ha trascendido los límites de las comunidades indígenas, extendiéndose a otros rincones del mundo. Un Vínculo con lo Sagrado Los orígenes del ayahuasca se remontan a tiempos inmemoriales, donde las antiguas culturas amazónicas descubrieron la magia que se ocultaba en la combinación de la enredadera Banisteriopsis caapi y las hojas del arbusto Psychotria viridis. Esta mezcla, cuidadosamente preparada por los chamanes, desencadena visiones vívidas, revelaciones profundas y experiencias transformadoras. Para las tribus indígenas, el ayahuasca es más que una simple sustancia psicoactiva; es un puente hacia el mundo espiritual, un medio para comunicarse con los espíritus de la naturaleza y una herramienta para sanar tanto el cuerpo como el alma. El Despertar de una Nueva Conciencia En las últimas décadas, el interés por el ayahuasca ha experimentado un notable aumento fuera de los círculos indígenas. Personas de diversas culturas y tradiciones han viajado a la Amazonía en busca de sanación, revelación espiritual y un profundo sentido de conexión con el universo. Este fenómeno ha dado lugar a un renacimiento de las antiguas prácticas chamánicas en lugares tan distantes como Europa, América del Norte y más allá. El Refugio de Batsu: Un Santuario en las Montañas de Heredia En el corazón de las montañas de Heredia, cerca del majestuoso Volcán Barva, se encuentra un espacio sagrado conocido como Batsu. Este refugio, creado por una familia con profundo respeto por las tradiciones indígenas, se ha convertido en un oasis para aquellos que buscan explorar los misterios del ayahuasca en un entorno seguro y acogedor. Aquí, entre la exuberante vegetación y el murmullo de los arroyos, los buscadores de la verdad pueden sumergirse en la experiencia transformadora de la medicina ancestral. Un Viaje de Autoexploración y Sanación En el podcast "Explorando las Profundidades de Ayahuasca", nos sumergimos en el mundo del ayahuasca a través de relatos de primera mano, entrevistas con chamanes y sanadores, y reflexiones profundas sobre la naturaleza de la conciencia y la sanación. Desde los orígenes del ayahuasca hasta su impacto en la psique humana moderna, exploramos cada faceta de esta poderosa medicina con respeto y reverencia. Conclusiones El ayahuasca es mucho más que una simple sustancia psicoactiva; es un puente hacia lo divino, un catalizador para la transformación personal y un recordatorio de nuestra interconexión con toda la creación. A través del podcast "Explorando las Profundidades de Ayahuasca", te invitamos a unirte a nosotros en un viaje de autoexploración, sanación y descubrimiento de lo sagrado en las montañas de Heredia y más allá. Sumérgete en la experiencia y deja que las profundidades del ayahuasca te guíen hacia una nueva comprensión de ti mismo y del universo que te rodea. Foto de portada a cargo de Fabian Gonzalez. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mapradiocr/message

No episódio 28 do Lupus in Fabula: Pele de Cordeiro, Rodrigo Grola, Marcos Keller e Cussa Mitre e Paulo Gaio falam sobre as questões tecnicas e biológicas envolvendo o uso do Ayahuaska.   LiF: Pele de Cordeiro, uma produção HodStudios   Apresentação: Cussa Mitre, Marcos Keller e Rodrigo Grola ………………………………………………………………………………………… Alguns trabalhos envolvendo Ayahuaska 5-Hydroxytryptamine Receptor Subtypes and their Modulators with Therapeutic Potentials https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3318857/#:~:text=5%2DHT%20is%20autacoids%20as,numerous%20behavioral%20and%20physiological%20functions.) Behavioural and neurotoxic effects of ayahuasca infusion (Banisteriopsis caapi and Psychotria viridis) in female Wistar rat https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26049017/ Carbonaro, Theresa M and Michael B Gatch. “Neuropharmacology of N,N-dimethyltryptamine” Brain research bulletin vol. 126,Pt 1 (2016): 74-88. Gardner, D., Riet-Correa, F., Lemos, D., Welch, K., Pfister, J., Panter, K., 2014. Teratogenic effects of Mimosa tenuiflora in a rat model and possible role of N-methyl- and N,N- dimethyltryptamine. J. Agric. Food Chem. 62 (30), 7398–7401. Lindsay P. Cameron and David E. Olson Dark Classics in Chemical Neuroscience: N,N-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) – ACS Chemical Neuroscience 2018 9 (10), 2344-2357 https://www.nucleodoconhecimento.com.br/saude/ayahuasca-na-doenca-mental - O POTENCIAL TERAPÊUTICO DA AYAHUASCA NA DOENÇA MENTAL - TELES, Thábata Barros de Sá Development and challenges in the discovery of 5-HT1A and 5-HT7 receptor ligands https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0045206822006605#b0120 Ayahuasca: Psychological and Physiologic Effects, Pharmacology and Potential Uses in Addiction and Mental Illness https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6343205/#:~:text=%5B69%5D%20reported%20that%20ayahuasca%20produced,hemisphere%20(areas%20involved%20in%20somatic Serotonin 5-HT2A and 5-HT2C Receptors as Potential Targets for Modulation of Psychostimulant Use and Dependence http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/156802606778522131   ………………………………………………………………………………………… Apoie o Lupus in Fabula! https://www.catarse.me/lifhod ………………………………………………………………………………………… Linktree LiF: https://linktr.ee/lifhod ………………………………………………………………………………………… Todas as opiniões e comentários feitos pelos convidados do programa são de inteira responsabilidade dos mesmos. As opiniões emitidas não exprimem necessariamente o ponto de vista de nenhum dos membros ou da HodStudio. … Apoie-nos em Catarse.me/lifhod e assista ao vivo as gravações deste programa! Quer aprender tarot? Acesse o site do Mitos Modernos! Quer aprender runas? Acesse o site do Runologia!   Siga-nos em nossas redes sociais! Twitter: https://twitter.com/lifhod Instagram: https://instagram.com/lifhod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifhod   Assine nosso canal no Youtube! YouTube.com/lupusinfabula

Get my free mushroom trip checklist here: jamesxander.com/checklist ❤️ » 1:1 Integration Support & Psychedelic Guidance «» Unlock God Mode – A Course for Upgrading Your Hologram « YOUTUBE:• YouTube channel @emperorjames• YouTube channel @jamesxandertrip This is my personal guide for preparing for your first Ayahuasca trip. [Watch this episode on YouTube] What is Ayahuasca? Ayahuasca is a plant-based psychedelic. It is made by prolonged heating or boiling of the Banisteriopsis caapi vine with the leaves of the Psychotria viridis shrub, although there can be a variety of other plants included in the decoction for different traditional purposes. The active chemical in ayahuasca is DMT (dimethyltryptamine). It also contains monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). Ayahuasca has been used for centuries by First Nations peoples from contemporary Peru, Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador for religious ritual and therapeutic purposes. Resources for your psychedelic trip: • YouTube channel • 4 Essential Touchstones for Your Mushroom Trip • The Mushroom Trip Guide: A Psychedelic Checklist • 1:1 Cosmic Guidance Call with James   Psychedelic Resources: • Top 20 Myths About Mushrooms & Psychedelics  • Lessons from a Deep Mushroom Trip  • How Psilocybin Opens the Door to Synchronicity • The Dark Tunnel of Mushrooms – How to Have a Smooth Trip • What Is the Right Dose for a Mushroom Trip (Safety Guide) • The Power of Surrender - What the Mushrooms Taught Me  • 8 Things You Must Do Before a Mushroom Trip  • 5 Life-Changing Benefits of Doing Mushrooms  Join the Tribe - jamesxander.com ❤️  Please subscribe to my YouTube channel for more episodes!  Listen to my in-depth psychedelic podcast: The James Xander Trip

Get my free mushroom trip checklist here: jamesxander.com/checklist ❤️ » 1:1 Integration Support & Psychedelic Guidance «» Unlock God Mode – A Course for Upgrading Your Hologram «YOUTUBE:• YouTube channel @emperorjames• YouTube channel @jamesxandertrip This is my personal guide for preparing for your first Ayahuasca trip. [Watch this episode on YouTube] What is Ayahuasca? Ayahuasca is a plant-based psychedelic. It is made by prolonged heating or boiling of the Banisteriopsis caapi vine with the leaves of the Psychotria viridis shrub, although there can be a variety of other plants included in the decoction for different traditional purposes. The active chemical in ayahuasca is DMT (dimethyltryptamine). It also contains monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). Ayahuasca has been used for centuries by First Nations peoples from contemporary Peru, Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador for religious ritual and therapeutic purposes. Resources for your psychedelic trip: • YouTube channel • 4 Essential Touchstones for Your Mushroom Trip • The Mushroom Trip Guide: A Psychedelic Checklist • 1:1 Cosmic Guidance Call with James Psychedelic Resources: • Top 20 Myths About Mushrooms & Psychedelics  • Lessons from a Deep Mushroom Trip  • How Psilocybin Opens the Door to Synchronicity • The Dark Tunnel of Mushrooms – How to Have a Smooth Trip • What Is the Right Dose for a Mushroom Trip (Safety Guide) • The Power of Surrender - What the Mushrooms Taught Me  • 8 Things You Must Do Before a Mushroom Trip  • 5 Life-Changing Benefits of Doing Mushrooms  Join the Tribe - jamesxander.com ❤️  Please subscribe to my YouTube channel for more episodes!  Listen to my in-depth psychedelic podcast: The James Xander Trip

1:1 Integration Support & Psychedelic Guidance  » Join Unlock God Mode, a 30-day audio course for upgrading your relationship with reality. «  The Mushroom Trip Checklist (ebook)  Check out The James Xander Trip podcast ❤️  Subscribe to my personal YouTube channel This is my personal guide for preparing for your first Ayahuasca trip. [Watch this episode on YouTube] What is Ayahuasca? Ayahuasca is a plant-based psychedelic. It is made by prolonged heating or boiling of the Banisteriopsis caapi vine with the leaves of the Psychotria viridis shrub, although there can be a variety of other plants included in the decoction for different traditional purposes. The active chemical in ayahuasca is DMT (dimethyltryptamine). It also contains monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). Ayahuasca has been used for centuries by First Nations peoples from contemporary Peru, Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador for religious ritual and therapeutic purposes. Resources for your psychedelic trip: • YouTube channel • 4 Essential Touchstones for Your Mushroom Trip • The Mushroom Trip Guide: A Psychedelic Checklist • 1:1 Cosmic Guidance Call with James Psychedelic Resources: • Top 20 Myths About Mushrooms & Psychedelics  • Lessons from a Deep Mushroom Trip  • How Psilocybin Opens the Door to Synchronicity • The Dark Tunnel of Mushrooms – How to Have a Smooth Trip • What Is the Right Dose for a Mushroom Trip (Safety Guide) • The Power of Surrender - What the Mushrooms Taught Me  • 8 Things You Must Do Before a Mushroom Trip  • 5 Life-Changing Benefits of Doing Mushrooms  Join the Tribe - jamesxander.com ❤️  Please subscribe to my YouTube channel for more episodes!  Listen to my in-depth psychedelic podcast: The James Xander Trip

Ayahuasca – The Journey Within!Aired Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 12:00 PM PST / 3:00 PM ESTINSPIRED LIVING – BEST #100 INSPIRATIONAL PODCASTS TO FOLLOW SINCE 2021! https://blog.feedspot.com/inspirational_podcasts/Join Inspired Living Host Marc Lainhart – The Intuitive Prospector™ this “Wisdom Wednesday” as we welcome a friend to the show for the first time, former professional firefighter, teacher, and multi-dimensional energy worker Karl Drechsler, to share his stories, experiences, and his journey within by participating in this ancient and sacred practice of “plant medicine often referred to by many as ayahuasca!”The word ayahuasca has been variously translated as “liana of the soul,” “liana of the dead,” and “spirit liana.” It is also called “la purge” because it cures the soul, offering a profoundly introspective journey that allows users to examine their emotions and ways of thinking. Plant medicine is part of the practices of approximately 100 indigenous groups in the Amazon, spread across Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, and Venezuela. These communities are stewards of the Amazon rainforest, which houses 10 percent of the world's known biodiversity. Also, notably, their sacred practices with plant medicines are a mechanism by which they commune with this ecosystem and build resilience to protect it from outside forces. Each of these practices is unique. Anthropologist Luis Eduardo Luna, in his thesis Vegetalismo, lists 42 names for the ayahuasca brew or the Banisteriopsis caapi vine. In Brazil alone, the brew is called uni, nixi pãe, caapi, and camarampi, among other names. The word “ayahuasca” itself comes from Quechua. This language was the official language of the Inca Empire and is still spoken today in various dialects, mainly in Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia. It comes from the word “ayahuasca” or “waska,” which most agree means “rope.” “Aya,” however, is interpreted by some scholars as a reference to death and interpreted by others as a reference to spirit. This minor disagreement provides a glimpse into the considerable implications that etymology can have for our understanding of a plant and its meaning to different communities.FURTHER RESEARCH: https://www.casadelmaestromedicina.com/terminologyReady to go “PROSPECTING!”TIME ZONES FOR LIVE SHOW: 10 am PT (Hawaii) 12 pm PT (Seattle) 1 pm MT (Colorado) 2 pm CT (Chicago) 3 pm ET (Boston) 8 pm (London) 9 pm (Rome)Locate, Listen, and Leave us a Review of ‘INSPIRED LIVING' now streaming on any of your favorite Podcasting Platforms, and now you can ask “Alexa – Play Inspired Living Podcast!”OMTIMES INTERNET GLOBAL PLAYER: INSPIRED LIVING RADIO – LISTEN LIVE FROM ANY DEVICE FROM ANYWHERE AROUND THE PLANET: https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/inspired-living-radio or http://backbonenetworks.streamguys.com/OMtimes1.mp3OMTIMES RADIO CALL-IN LINES: 1-202-570-7057FACEBOOK: INSPIRED LIVING RADIO & PODCASTSINSTAGRAM: INSPIRED4USTWITTER: INSPIRED4USTIKTOK: THE INTUITIVE PROSPECTORMORE INFORMATION:Karl Drechsler is a multi dimensional energy worker. He is a clear conscious channel aligned to his higher self. For the past 11 years he worked as a professional firefighter. Two and a half years ago he experienced a major shift in consciousness which has led to where he is today. Karl recently left the fire service to start creating the next chapter of his life with a completely blank canvas. He's a complete yes to life and in the flow with the universe. Karl recently met Marc and the stars were aligning something special. A simple five minute conversation about Ayahuasca has turned into this next connection. Karl has sat with the medicine of Ayahuasca 11 times. Ceremonies have ranged from Washington State to Costa Rica. He has gone deep within himself and feels there is something worth sharing. Holding sacred space and spreading unconditional love and wisdom is at the core of his being. A lighthouse keeper within this vast multiverse.Email: karl.drechsler@gmail.comInstagram: @karl29d#Ayahuasca #KarlDrechsler #InspiredLiving #MarcLainhartVisit the Inspired Living show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/inspired-living-radio/Connect with Marc Lainhart at http://www.marclainhart.com/Subscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazineConnect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/

Videos: 1. Artificial Intelligence: The Coming Storm | Michael Harrison | TEDxBlinnCollege (8:00)*Michael holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in theoretical physics minor in quantum chromodynamics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He earned distinction in his master's program in aerospace systems architecture at the University of Southern California. 2 .  Vitamin Authentication. Electronic pill that stays in your body & will become a 18bit Battery operated chip (1:00) 3. Pfizer CEO ‘Almost Certain' Americans Will Have To Take New COVID Vaccines ‘Every Year' 4.  There was an unexpected 40% increase in ‘all cause deaths' in 2021 5. Hear ex-CIA director's prediction about who will win in Ukraine 6. Jonathan Haidt The Coddling of the American Mind Anticoagulant activities of curcumin and its derivative Kyungpook National University (South Korea) Curcumin, a polyphenol responsible for the yellow color of the curry spice turmeric, possesses antiinflammatory, antiproliferative and antiangiogenic activities. However, anticoagulant activities of curcumin have not been studied.  The anticoagulant properties of curcumin and its derivative (bisdemethoxycurcumin, BDMC) were determined by monitoring activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), prothrombin time (PT) as well as cell-based thrombin and activated factor X (FXa) generation activities.  Data showed that curcumin and BDMC prolonged aPTT and PT significantly and inhibited thrombin and FXa activities. They inhibited the generation of thrombin or FXa. In accordance with these anticoagulant activities, curcumin and BDMC showed anticoagulant effect in vivo.  Surprisingly, these anticoagulant effects of curcumin were better than those of BDMC indicating that methoxy group in curcumin positively regulated anticoagulant function of curcumin. Therefore, these results suggest that curcumin and BDMC possess antithrombotic activities and daily consumption of the curry spice turmeric might help maintain anticoagulant status.   Probiotics may prevent breast cancer: Study Western University (Ontario), June 27, 2022   A new study has found probiotics may prove to be a critical factor in preventing breast cancer.   Dr Gregor Reid, the professor of microbiology, immunology and surgery at the Western University in Ontario, Canada, said the bacteria having the potential to abet breast cancer are present in the breasts of cancer patients, while beneficial bacteria are more abundant in healthy breasts.   In the study, Reid's PhD student Camilla Urbaniak obtained breast tissues from 58 women, who were undergoing lumpectomies or mastectomies for either benign (13 women) or cancerous (45 women) tumors as well as from 23 healthy women, who had undergone breast reductions or enhancements. Researchers found that women with breast cancer had elevated levels of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus epidermidis, two bacteria known to induce double-stranded breaks in DNA in HeLa cells, which are cultured human cells. They say the breaks are prone to errors, which can cause cancer to develop.   Health-promoting bacteria Lactobacillus and Streptococcus (lactic acid bacteria) were more abundant in women with healthy breasts, both are anti-carcinogenic.     'Mystical' psychedelic compound found in normal brains University of Michigan, June 27, 2022 In the past few years, thrill-seekers from Hollywood, Silicon Valley and beyond have been travelling to South America to take part in so-called Ayahuasca retreats. Their goal: to partake in a brewed concoction made from a vine plant Banisteriopsis caapi, traditionally used by indigenous people for sacred religious ceremonies. Drinkers of Ayahuasca experience short-term hallucinogenic episodes many describe as life-changing. The active ingredient responsible for these psychedelic visions is a molecule called dimethyltryptamine (DMT). For the first time, a team led by Michigan Medicine has discovered the widespread presence of naturally-occurring DMT in the mammalian brain. The finding is the first step toward studying DMT-- and figuring out its role -- within the brains of humans. "DMT is not just in plants, but also can be detected in mammals," says Jimo Borjigin, Ph.D., of the Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology. Her interest in DMT came about accidentally. Before studying the psychedelic, her research focused on melatonin production in the pineal gland. In the seventeenth century, the philosopher Rene Descartes claimed that the pineal gland, a small pinecone-shaped organ located deep in the center of the brain, was the seat of the soul. Since its discovery, the pineal gland, known by some as the third eye, has been shrouded in mystery. Scientists now know it controls the production of melatonin, playing an important role in modulating circadian rhythms, or the body's internal clock.  The core idea seems to come from a documentary featuring the work of researcher Rick Strassman, Ph.D. with the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. In the mid-1990s, he conducted an experiment in which human subjects were given DMT by IV injection and interviewed after its effects wore off. In a documentary about the experiment, Strassman claims that he believed the pineal gland makes and secretes DMT. Borjigin sought to discover how and where DMT was synthesized.  They found DMT in other parts of the brain, including the neocortex and hippocampus that are important for higher-order brain functions including learning and memory." A paper published in 2018 by researchers in the U.K. purported that DMT simulates the near death experience, wherein people report the sensation of transcending their bodies and entering another realm.    Puffing curcumin may blast Alzheimer's Vanderbilt University, Jun 22, 2022   The new delivery method may be more effective than others in getting the compound past the blood-brain barrier and into the brain, where it can fight the plaque that leads to Alzheimer's.   Deep breaths of curcumin may be key to fighting Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study from Vanderbilt University. Curcumin, a compound in the spice turmeric, has a demonstrated ability to smash the plaques in the brain that lead to the neuron loss that causes Alzheimer's, according to the study's senior author,Wellington Pham, Ph.D The challenge, however, has been getting the curcumin into the brain. Pham and colleagues at Shiga University of Medical Science in Otsu, Japan, developed a new delivery strategy. They created a curcumin moleculte that could be tracked with an MRI, to be administered as an aerosol through a nebulizer. This method delivers the dose more directly to the brain than taking the compound orally and digesting it. After tests in mice, the team found that “delivery to the cortex and hippocampal areas is more efficient using aerosolized curcumin than intervenous injection in a transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease,” said Pham.   Anti-anxiety medication limits empathetic behavior in rats University of Chicago, June 27, 2022   Rats given midazolam, an anti-anxiety medication, were less likely to free trapped companions because the drug lessened their empathy, according to a new study by University of Chicago neuroscientists.   The research, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, validates studies that show rats are emotionally motivated to help other rats in distress. In the latest study, rats treated with midazolam did not open the door to a restrainer device containing a trapped rat, although control rats routinely freed their trapped companions. Midazolam did not interfere with the rats' physical ability to open the restrainer door, however. In fact, when the restrainer device contained chocolate instead of a trapped rat, the test rats routinely opened the door. The findings show that the act of helping others depends on emotional reactions, which are dampened by the anti-anxiety medication.   "The rats help each other because they care," said Peggy Mason, PhD, professor of neurobiology at the University of Chicago. "They need to share the affect of the trapped rat in order to help, and that's a fundamental finding that tells us something about how we operate, because we're mammals like rats too."       7 Simple Ways to Unclog Your Arteries Naturally GreenMedInfo, June 23, 2022   Statistically, atherosclerosis (the progressive clogging of the arteries) is the #1 killer on the planet.  A complex process, involving autoimmunity, infection, dietary incompatibilities, and many known and unknown factors, it is – despite conventional medical opinion – entirely preventable, and in some cases reversible.   Here is the peer-reviewed, published research proving the fact: B Vitamins – yes, something as simple as adding a source of B-complex to your regimen can prevent the juggernaut of heart disease from taking your life prematurely. A doubled-blind, randomized study, published in 2005, in the journal Atherosclerosis found that a simple intervention using 2.5 mg folic acid, 25 mg Vitamin B6, and 0.5mg Vitamin B12 for 1 year, resulted in significant reductions in arterial thickness (as measured by intima media thickeness).[1] Even niacin ]or folic acid  alone has been show to have this effect in patients. [Note: Always opt for natural sources of the B-group vitamins, including probiotic supplementation (which produce the entire complement for you), or a whole food extract, versus synthetic or semi-synthetic vitamins which, sadly, predominate on the market today]. Garlic – as we have documented extensively previously, garlic can save your life. It has been found to regress plaque buildup in the arteries, among many other potentially life-saving health benefits.  Pomegranate – this super healing fruit has been found to regress plaque buildup in the arteries, as well as being demonstrated to provide dozens of validated health benefits, including replacing the function of the mammalian ovary! Fermented Cabbage – Kimchi, a Korean recipe, which includes fermented cabbage, hot pepper, and various other ingredients, including fermented fish, appears to stall the atherosclerotic process in the animal model.  Additionally, strains of good bacteria in kimchi have been found capable of degrading toxic chemicals that can additional bodily harm. L-Arginine: This amino acid is capable of preventing arterial thickening – up to 24% reduction! -- in the animal model. We have done an extensive literature review on arginine supplementation and have found that in over 30 studies demonstrating this fact addition to 150 known health benefits, it is capable of addressing the underlying dysfunction associated with cardiovascular disease: endothelial dysfunction, with no less than 20 studies proving this fact. Curcumin: the primary polyphenol in the Indian spice turmeric known as curcumin has been found to be an excellent cardioprotective, with over 30 studies demonstrating this fact. One study found that curcumin prevented damage to the arteries associated with blockage (neointima formation).  Sesame Seed: probably one of the most underappreciated super foods on the planet, sesame seed, which we have shown is as effective as Tylenol for arthritic pain, may be an excellent cardioprotective substance, ideally suited for preventing the progression of atherosclerosis. One animal study found it was capable of preventing atherosclerosis lesion formation. 

On This Episode: Creating Spaces for people of color to heal Ayahuasca plant medicine Womb Healing Amazon Jungle Plant medicine in Africa What is Ayahuasca? Ayahuasca is a South American psychoactive brew used both socially and as ceremonial spiritual medicine among the indigenous peoples of the Amazon basin. It is a psychedelic and entheogenic mixed drink brew commonly made out of the Banisteriopsis caapi vine, the Psychotria viridis shrub or a substitute, and possibly other ingredients. About Our Guest Shannon Amos is a Medicine Woman, Mindfulness Educator, Spiritual Coach, and Digital Nomad. After a successful career as a TV Producer for major Hollywood studios such as Warner Bros., ABC, MTV, and VH1, Shannon felt called inward. She took a sabbatical and set off to travel the globe solo. Shannon studied Yoga in India, meditation in Thailand, and Reiki in Indonesia and worked with indigenous communities in Haiti and Africa. After discovering the healing benefits of plant medicine, she began working closely with Shamans in Mexico and Peru. Today, as a wellness practitioner, Shannon shares the wisdom and teachings that have transformed her life. Shannon is the Founder of Sumanah™, a luxury wellness travel company, Sumanah Soul Sanctuary™ plant medicine retreats, and Sumanah Heal at Home™, a wellness education portal. She is also the creator of Black Well + Good™, a community that supports the well-being of LGBTQI+ and Black, Indigenous People of Color. The Retreat: https://sumanah.mykajabi.com/sumanah-soul-sanctuary-retreat-tulum Instagram: @officialshannonamos About the Host: Sanaa Green is a Divine Feminine spiritual teacher who helps women see their sacred essence through Nature, Sound (Center Her Power Podcast) and Belly Dance. In 2007, Sanaa began teaching Healing Belly Dance that has evolved in Belly Dance for Earth and Soul, Dance of the Priestess. Her purpose is to support the reestablishment of the Divine Feminine principal in Black Women. She is a Lemurian Priestess with Tantric orientation, Belly Dance Teacher, Urban Nature Lover, Reiki Master, Feng Shui Consultant, Environmental Educator, Community Activist and a contributing Creative in the Wisdom Institutes' Passing The Torch Preserving the The Flame non-profit, transformational Womynst program. Sanaa has been spiritually trained in Black Hat Sect Tantric Buddhist Feng Shnui, Reiki, Belly Dance, Dagara Elemental Rituals and more. Her academic training includes; Masters work in Ecopsychology at Naropa University and a BA in Communications from Howard University. Sanaa combines knowledge of energy and nature offers these learnshops plus others upon request: Belly Dance for Earth And Soul - The dance of the priestess combining, knowledge of the chakras Spiritual Mysteries of the Earth Elements When God Was A Woman - The journey of the Divine Feminine from power to desecration and back. To connect with Sanaa: website: www.centerherpower.com Instagram: centerherpowerpodcast Twitter: centerherpower1 Facebook: In The Center of Her Power --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sanaa-green0/message

Jeremy Narby​ is a cultural treasure with decades long experience as an anthropologist with plant medicines in their traditional settings in South America. He's the author of several important books, including the iconic The Cosmic Serpent: DNA and the Origins of Knowledge. In this interview, Jeremy shares eye-opening, and highly relevant, knowledge on ayahuasca that even the experienced among us often don't know, like concerns about commonly-used admixtures: the importance for us Westerners of seeking out yellow (sky)) ayahuasca over black ayahuasca; the dangers of sorcery and of power corruption among ayahuasqueros, how the common DMT-heavy brews emphasize tripping over healing; the Banisteriopsis vine itself without a DMT-containing plant as the master teacher, and much more. The knowledge he shares on tobacco is almost more remarkable. This plant is badly misunderstood and misused, especially in the commercial tobacco industry. The Asháninka people of South America say tobacco is the number one plant teacher. It is used as a diagnostic tool and has multiple healing properties. The "real" tobaccos (up to 20 times more nicotine than industrial tobacco) are powerful and can be dangerous. This sacred medicine needs a proper hearing and Jeremy is perfectly positioned to help provide it. As always, these interviews (now nearly two dozen) with leading figures in psychedelics and consciousness transformation for a world in crisis are available in video form on the StephenGray Vision YouTube channel. Here's the direct link to the interview with Jeremy.

The name "Ayahuasca" or "aya huasca" comes from the Kichwa word "Ajawaska", which, when translated means "Vine of the soul". It is a sacred vine used for thousands of years by the indigenous tribes of the Amazon for spiritual cleansing and healing. Ayahuasca is considered "The Mother of all plants" that mediates connection between man & Mother Gaia. The Ayahuasca ceremony is a special journey that involves visions, purging, and revelations that lead to healing and being in harmony with yourself. The name “ayahuasca” is made up of two words- aya and wasca-derived from the Quechua language, where aya means soul or ancestors, and wasca (huasca) means vine or rope. Most people of South America also refer to it as “vine of the soul.” I do not advise taking Ayahuasca willy nilly, at a festival or weekend party. I believe it is best used in sacred ceremonies with experienced, legit healers/medicine men/women. All of the ceremonies I've attended since 2017 have been with ayahuasceros with decades of experience. There are psychological and medical contraindications to use of Ayahuasca — so you must be medically cleared before entering ceremony. People suffering from Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia or other mental health disorders should absolutely avoid taking Ayahuasca. It may also react with antidepressants, cough and weight loss medications How is it made? The traditional Ayahuasca tea is prepared from two main ingredients- Banisteriopsis caapi and Psychotria viridis. Both are native plants to South America and can have hallucinogenic properties. Psychotria viridis contains N, N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a psychedelic substance that occurs naturally in the plant and has strong hallucinogenic properties. But it has low bioavailability and is broken down rapidly. For DMT to work properly, Banisteriopsis caapi is used that contains MAO inhibitor (MAOIs). When brewed together they turn into a powerful psychedelic Excessive intake of this herbal drink may also lead to some serious side effects and in the worst case, it can even turn fatal. After drinking the tea, a person may experience the following symptoms. Anxiety Diarrhea Nausea Panic Paranoia Vomiting High blood pressure Check out the PenningtonMedia YouTube channel for my video talking about my ayahuasca experiences for more info. Feel free to check out my bio link for info on psychedelic prep & integration groups. And stay tuned for upcoming trip reports & future visits to ayahuasca retreats in countries where it is fully legal and medically supervised! http://sleekbio.com/drandrea #plantmedicine #thankyouplantmedicine #ayahuascaceremony #plantmedicine #medicinewoman #psychedelicintegration #psychedelicintegrationcoach Music: Maipen Lei Musician: Beltone Site: https://icons8.com/music/ Music: Swallow Curious to know whether you're at increased risk of illness due to early childhood experiences? Take our short quiz to ind out your ACE score free: ☞ https://bit.ly/GetYourACEScore My New TEDx is LIVE!

An exploration of the history, shamanic use, psychoactive effects, current scientific studies, and therapeutic potential of ayahuasca• Examines how ayahuasca affects the brain from a neuroscientific perspective and how its effects on consciousness relate to ancient esoteric texts• Shares interviews with people who have experienced ayahuasca's powerful “spirit doctor” effects and the author's own ayahuasca journey from suicidal depression to a soul at peace• Investigates how ayahuasca is interwoven with the ancient practices of Amazonian shamanismBrewed from a combination of two plants--the leaves of Psychotria viridis and the vine stalks of Banisteriopsis caapi--ayahuasca has been used for millennia by indigenous tribes throughout the Upper Amazon for healing and spiritual exploration. The shamans of the Peruvian Amazon call the plant spirit within the vine Abuela Ayahuasca, Grandmother Ayahuasca.Exploring the history, lore, traditional use, psychoactive effects, and current scientific studies, Christian Funder reveals how Grandmother Ayahuasca is a profound healer, wise teacher, and life-changing guide. Examining ayahuasca from a neuroscientific perspective, the author looks at recent research on the effects of DMT--one of the psychoactive compounds in ayahuasca--as well as fMRI studies of brain activity during altered states. He explores these fi ndings as they relate to the teachings on unified states of consciousness in ancient esoteric texts and to Aldous Huxley's theory of psychedelics inhibiting the “reducing valve” mechanism of the brain.Sharing interviews with people who have experienced ayahuasca's powerful “spirit doctor” effects, Funder also details his own revolutionary ayahuasca healing journey from suicidal depression to a soul at peace. He explores ayahuasca's relationship to indigenous Amazonian shamanism, including an inside look at the Shipibo tribe and the healing songs known as icaros.Offering a holistic picture of ayahuasca--from science to spirit--the author shows that this venerated hallucinogenic tea has immense therapeutic potential and just might be the long-lost shamanic connection to the sacred Gaian mind.

Remember, we welcome comments, questions and suggested topics at thewonderpodcastQs@gmail.com   Content warning: Brief mention of drug use.  S2E11 TRANSCRIPT: ----more----   Yucca: Welcome back to the Wonder Science-Based Paganism. I'm your host Yucca Mark: And I'm your host, Mark. Yucca: And this episode, we are talking about personal growth. So both, or all three of the past, present and future. Mark: Right, right. Because one of the things that is incumbent on us as science-based pagans is to recognize that a personality is a process that life is not about arriving somewhere. It's about. Taking an ongoing set of steps forward. And we as pagans choose to pursue those steps in the pursuit of being better people, being kinder, being more effective being more competent in being happier. And so those are places you never completely arrive. There's always more that can be done in order to teach yourself about those things. And that's what we're going to talk about today. Yucca: Exactly. So the journey is never done, right. There's always more to learn more, to grow more, to change. Mark: So frustrating for those of us that are oriented towards perfectionism. The idea that you never actually can get there is incredibly frustrating, but I kind of made my peace with it a while ago. Yucca: You can make tremendous changes. You can really change your experience of life. Mark: Indeed. And you can change your experience of yourself. I mean, one of the things that many, if not, most of us are saddled with is harm. That was either intentionally inflicted upon us or accidentally inflicted upon us through processes like neglect from our earlier years. And we benefit by growing to heal from those experiences and taking what wisdom we can from them, but no longer laboring under the messages that they send us it's about who we are and how valuable we are and so forth. Yucca: Yeah. And no matter how wonderful of parents or families we might've had, they're still human. And we're still part of larger societies. And there's a lot of work, at least for my perspective, that our societies have to go. And lessons that we pick up about ourselves, value judgments about us. That probably aren't very healthy and not very helpful in the long run for living a happy and fulfilled life. Mark: Yes. And this to take one of what I'm sure it will be many trajectory, side trips. This is a gift that was given to us by the humanistic psychology movement of the 1960s, because until then, at least in the United States and in Europe, people were living to role. The idea was that you were to fit into your expected role as best you possibly could. And that was supposed to give you fulfillment. And of course it didn't, and that's why the societies were filled with alcohol abuse and kind of quiet misery of people feeling in a trap, but in the human potential movement and humanistic psychology movements of the late 1960s into the early seventies, the idea of. Really fleshing out and living in the fullness of our individuality became something that was celebrated. And that is now something that many of us see as the worthy pursuit of a conscientious life. And. So we're here to talk about some of the ways that we can help ourselves and one another to be happier and freer and less in pain than we have been because if our spirituality isn't for that, then what exactly is it for really? We don't believe in deities that are going to judge us. We don't believe that we are involved in some kind of a great cosmic balancing act. That's going to measure our quality and then make a determination about whether we reincarnate as cockroaches or not. We have this life. It is the life that's given to us. And so being ourselves as fully as possible and doing that in a way that's as joyous and as beneficial as possible, becomes the obvious answer to the question. What is the meaning of life? Yucca: That's beautiful. Mark: Thank you. Yucca: Yeah. Mark: Thank you. Yucca: Well, let's dive in. Why don't we talk a little bit about doing work for healing some of that stuff from our past and forming new patterns for things that really aren't serving us anymore, even if they might have at one point, if they're not what we want, now we can choose to change that we can choose to work on that. Mark: Indeed. And we talked about that a little bit when we talked about the inner critic in a previous episode. So we won't necessarily go into that a lot. Right now the inner critic is sort of the enforcer of the injuries, the hurt places get reinforced by the inner critic voice. All of us have some kind of place where we felt put down, less than inadequate, unloved. Some of us like myself come from a really pretty, not so great background and had a lot of, a lot of growth to do. And I guess. I guess when we start this conversation, where I would go is to say that really the best place to begin is with humility because there's a lot of pride in clinging to your damage. This is just who I am. It's how I am. This is how it's going to be. That's fine if that's what you want, but it doesn't sound very happy to me. There is a tremendous letting go that's required in order to humbly acknowledge that you're damaged and that you need to get better. Interestingly, the Humble Moon, according to the atheopagan calendar is tomorrow night, the full moon of the Humble Moon. So if you want to do some kind of ritual around humility I invite you to do that. I'm certainly going to be putting out bottles of moon water to capture the Moonlight and give me humility that I can pour out onto my alter my focus all year. Yucca: That's. I like that. The Humble Moon. Yeah. Well, I love that. That's the place that you started with that, with the being humble around that. And the recognition of that. I would also a place that I think is starting at the same time is the self-reflection, is the taking the time to really look at yourself and observe. What is going on? Where are you hurt? What are these patterns? Why do these certain things trigger you so much? What is it? That is, what is it that really riles you up or is getting in the way and trying to trace that back backwards, see where it's coming from. And that can be a really painful process. And it's one of those places where the critic comes up a lot and the voices of all the people who shamed us and all of those hurts to can, you can, it's a very raw and vulnerable thing to do, but it's so critical, right? How do you dress a wound without looking at it? Mark: Yes. Yes, exactly. That's so well said. The willingness to look in the mirror in a really unflinching way without letting that critic voice take over. But just to be very dispassionately aware, you know, what keeps happening in my life over and over. And what's my part in that. What do I do that keeps facilitating that thing again and again. Because it's not about destiny. It's the. Actions cause reactions. And if you keep getting the same sort of phenomenon in your life again and again, the odds are good that you did something that contributed towards that kind of reaction. Now, I want to be careful here because I'm not saying that people are responsible for their abuse. That is not what I'm saying. What I'm saying is that if there is a repeated pattern, Of something that you find damaging in your life, getting a handle on how you participate in that is an important step towards stopping it from happening further. Yucca: Yeah, that's a, it's really empowering, right? Because when you figure out what your role is, what the actions that you are having, those are the things that you can change. Those are the things you have influence over you can't change that you, what happened to you 20 years ago, that's done, but little by little today, you can start to change the patterns that grew out of whatever that was. Mark: Indeed. And it's important that as we do that, we always bear in mind that everybody has blind spots. We can work hard and therapy is actually a great framework within which to work on some of this stuff, to become aware of those things, those patterns, and to do it in a way that's contained within a loving, helpful environment without the critic voice going crazy. But we should always be aware that however self-aware we get, however wise, we may become there's stuff. We miss. There's always stuff we miss. Was that your phone? Yucca: That was my phone. It's a frog. I'm sorry. I forgot to silence it, but I said it to, the phones are so disruptive. Right. They disrupted the conversation right now. Mark: Yeah, I liked the ring tone. That was great. Yucca: Yeah. I have the frogs and birds and things. I put birds that aren't for my area. So I'll go huh? What is it? But it is, it doesn't bring that BEEP BEEP or the electronic thing into. Mark: Huh? Yucca: Into the environment. So Mark: Haha Yucca: it's on silence now. Sorry. Mark: I did an a, I did an ADHD thing, which is common for me cause that's a condition that I live with. So we were talking about blind spots. And the hope over time is that we become more and more aware of the complex of personality traits and impulses and responses that encompasses who and what we are. There's a reason why older people are associated with being wiser. It's because they have more experience. They've had more time to figure this stuff out. And the work of being a younger person is often not about that. You know, it's about finding your place in the world and, you know, working out survival and those kinds of things. So as we talk about personal growth, I just want to put that, put a pin in that idea that there's always something you don't know about yourself, which means there's always something new you can learn or that someone who isn't, you can reflect back at you and just because you didn't see, it doesn't mean you should reject it. Yucca: You don't have to try and tackle everything at once. Just because you are aware of these patterns does that mean that you can snap your fingers and fix it? All right. This is, these are things that take time and depending on your personality, you might want to grab, to find one and really work on that one, focus on that one and then come to another. Or another personality might be okay, I'm going to do a few of these and gradually work on all of them, little by little, but there isn't really a right, the right way to do it. It depends on you and what these things are and what your comfort is. And what are the other stuff that you're dealing with and doing in your life right now? Mark: Right. Yeah. Because especially when you're talking about really kind of root principles, core beliefs that you have, deep seated axioms that reside within your personality, that color everything that you do, you can take that one thing and you can explore it in terms of how it works in your social life, how it works sexually, how it works in your work life, how it works in your relationship to power in your relationship to money, all of those different things. And it's still just one thing. But it can play out in all those different aspects of your life. And so identifying something that is a truly deep wound is a gift that can keep on giving for a good long time as you, as he worked to figure it out. Yucca: Isn't that funny, right. Finding the wound can be a positive thing. Seeing that it's there. Right. Because we think about having the wound we think about, Oh, that's bad, but then the awareness and the knowledge that it's there, that's power Mark: It is. It is, and it is kind of paradoxical. I agree with you. It's you know, you would think that discovering this would be something that would be sorrowful, but instead it's more like aha. Okay. Now I understand why I respond to this particular thing in this particular way. Now I have power to make different choices. Now I have the power to say, Oh, I recognize this situation. This is the same situation again. And it's provoking that same wound again. Now, what do I want to do in response? And it gives you the option for new choices. So yes, it is paradoxical that identifying the wound is kind of a gift, but honestly it really is. It really is. I remember. I had a hallucinogenic experience with ayahuasca one time. Which is a very powerful shamonic drug that's used by Brazilian tribes. It's made of the Banisteriopsis vine and another plant that serves as an MAO inhibitor. So, what it ends up doing is delivering dimethyltryptamine to your frontal lobes, but then suppressing the enzyme that digests dimethyltryptamine, which is something that we actually naturally produce in small amounts. And so instead of having this momentary sort of experience of awe and wonder and connectedness, it goes on for six hours. And in my particular experience this time, I was having a hard time in my life at this time. And to be honest, I probably shouldn't have done this at that time. But what I came to realize was that one of my deepest axioms was a sort of baffled, sorrow at humanities, in humanity to other humans. And I hallucinated watching Joan of arc burn. For hours. Okay. She's burning, she's screaming. She's burning. And it was horrifying. It was a terrible experience. But what it taught me was this is one of the things that I just wrestle with internally, constantly. How can people do that? How to torturers managed to live, how do, how do people that make policies that cause people to starve or how do they rationalize that? And I don't have answers to it. I'm just baffled by it. And so I've worked with that piece for many years. And what I've discovered is that when you pull up the carpet of that, what's underneath is a tremendous kindness and generosity. I really want what's right for people. I want people to be happy. I don't want them to have those things happen to them. And so this went from being a wound to being something that I felt really good about. Something that I could feel, something that I could own instead of constantly being in a state of rejection. I think those kinds of experiences and I'm not saying that they necessarily need to involve hallucinogenic substances or any of that, but those kinds of experiences, those moments when we have that aha discovery about ourselves are incredibly powerful and they help us to grow into better people. Yucca: So that's a lot of the kinds of work that we have for self-growth coming from the past, but there's other angles that we could take a look at it. We can talk about what we want to become. So looking really honestly, at where we are today, which you can't really do without seeing where you came from as well. What caused that? But then looking forward and going, okay. I really want to cultivate these particular parts of myself. Right. I want to change those patterns that aren't serving me and build ones that are. And once again, one of those first steps is the awareness and the honesty with ourselves about where we are now and what we really want. And getting that, you know, there's things that we can say, Oh, I want this but do you really want it? Mark: Is it, you that wanted it or is it your mom that wanted it or is it the culture that wants it? Yucca: yeah. And try to piece that together. Before you can even start making those changes, why? And then the, how can start to come into place. Mark: I think that this is part of what the Buddhists talk about when they talk about beginner's mind, because Buddhism is very focused on being in the present, not being burdened by the past, or by hopes and aspirations and fears of the future. And there are. There are many great aspects about that. I think, you know, Buddhism offers kind of an amazing toolkit for working with consciousness and parsing out of the different voices in our heads and dispassionately looking at them and not necessarily just acting on them because they're talking. But particularly in this beginner's mind piece, the idea is let's try to approach this situation as if we never been here before. As if we were like an infant observer, what would we do? I love those birds. I hear them. That's wonderful. Yucca: Bird gatherings and squabbles and all kinds of things. It's wonderful. Mark: Well, we're look, we're pagans. We're going to take time out nature. So anybody that's that has a problem with the flow of the podcast. We'll just have to deal. Yucca: We have various different flocks out there that have a lot to say in my background. Mark: Nice. So the beginner mind to the degree that we're able to get dispassionate about our injuries, about our wounds and past that frees us then to approach situations with new eyes. So we can walk into that same meeting that you have at work every week, but you can say. You can approach it differently. You can talk differently, you can listen differently. You can observe the other participants in the meeting with new eyes and see new things that you never saw about them before. And that I think is another piece that personal growth can give us is the opportunity to be more observant. And to have more options in behavior in the moment, because one of the things about being really driven by your wounds is that you're kind of asleep reprogrammed to follow these behaviors that were programmed in order to defend yourself from the wounds that you've suffered. And that means you're not entirely awake and alive. And I think being awakened alive is something that. Yucca: This we've talked about quite often. Once you're gone, you're gone. So it's a pretty great it, frankly. Mark: It's a fantastic it. Yucca: Yeah. Mark: So we don't want to sleep through it. And we don't want to be kind of robotically, repeating the motions over and over, or in situations where we might choose to behave differently. And so when it comes to the question of personal growth in the context of the present, I think that beginner's mind piece becomes really important. And it can even be so much as, okay, I'm going to go into this meeting and I have a habit of feeling like I'm small and I ought to not say anything because of past stuff, but what if I didn't have that? What if I was just here in this meeting at this moment? And when I have an idea or a thought, I just said it? And you might find that when that happens, suddenly people respond to you differently. Suddenly there's a different dynamic in the room. And that kind of brings us to the future. Yucca: Yeah. Now, before we go too far into the future, there is a practice that I want to bring up. We've talked about it before, but it's the idea of grounding. And this is something that I think can be a really helpful tool to work on that, that, in moments like that. Okay. Before stepping into that room, And having that shift of, okay what if I was instead, what if I behaved this way? Right? That, that taking a moment to refocus, to become very present. And calm yourself is, could be really powerful too, to experience that what we often call grounding. And that's a thing that you cannot do without practicing it. But it's something that we can develop and become really good at. In the beginning, it might take to get yourself into that state might take 10 minutes of dedicated, close your eyes, breathe, focus there. But the more that you practice, you can shorten that length to the point where with enough practice, you can go, okay. And it just takes a breath and it can be really life-changing and it sets you up to be able to then make those choices, make those observations. Pause for a second. All right. It's like hitting that pause button and then you get to press play as soon as you're ready. Mark: Yes. It's an incredibly powerful skill. And what it does is not only sort of. Banish the demons, but it also brings you back to your deep understanding of who you are. You know, when you ground, you know, that you're worthy, you know, that you belong in any room you walk into, you know, that you can do the thing, whatever the thing is, and that you will to the best of your ability. And that's good enough. All of those things come when you practice this grounding technique. And it's really something that's worthwhile doing for people. It's what pagans do at the beginning of rituals all over the world and some of them better than others, but as a, as an ongoing practice, something to have in your toolkit, it is definitely something we recommend. Yucca: Yeah. So sorry to have interrupted the flow there, but I just thought that was a really important thing to pause and mention when we're talking about being present, right. Is the practice of grounding, is that stepping into presence. So, but let's step to the future. Mark: Yeah let's do that because the future is kind of an interesting topic to talk about. For one thing, we have no idea of what it is. We can project the trajectory of our current movement. Presuming that we're self-aware enough. We can kind of say, all right, this is where my behavior is going and where I'm likely to be. If I'm not hit by a train, if my partner doesn't get pregnant. If right, there's so many variables that we have no control over, but what we can do with the future is we can say, this is the kind of person I would like to be in five years. I would like for these kind of squealing hurts that I have inside me to have calmed down. By that point, I would like to be more generous. I would like to be more outwardly compassionate. So, you know, I'd like to, I'd like to be doing some sort of charitable work. For example, that's an expression of my compassion. That kind of goal setting can be very powerful for your personal growth because growth itself is sort of a morphous, right? It's just well getting bigger growth bigger. And then Yucca: Bigger. I'll get better, better, better at what? Bigger how, what, yeah. Mark: I'm just going to get bigger, which is an easy ideology to buy into in the capitalistic framework. Let's be honest because growth, right. On the other hand, if we actually frame that in terms of tangibles, I want to be this kind of person. Well, You would be amazed at how much of a choice you have about what kind of person you will be if you make decisions about being that kind of person. And that's where the personal growth of the future comes into play rather than saying, Oh, I'll never get out from under the terrible thing that happened to me when I was eight, you can say, I can heal that. And it can teach me compassion and it can motivate my efforts to make sure that never happens to another child again. And that is a growth agenda that you can be proud of, that you can feel solid about, that you can build a life around. Those kinds of agendas of growth agendas are very powerful. And I really come in to our listeners to be thinking about, you know, where do I need to grow? Where and what would I like that to look like on the other side of it? Because, as we said once, as we said, at the beginning of the episode, you don't ever get there. Right? There's no, there's just better than now. And then you can go for even better than that. Depending on how much time you have. Yucca: Yeah. And there's a lot of different frameworks to approach this, but, one thing that you can think about is looking at the person that you want to be, right. Or the thing that you want to cultivate. And I already started using the language that we start, that we use often in our is growing. We want to grow, we want to cultivate. So if you think about it like a garden, what do you need to do? What kind of environment would you need to grow, whatever your plant is that you're growing? How can you take care of the soil now to start to make sure that when you plant those seeds in the spring, that they're going to have soil that can hold moisture? Do you need to put some compost in there? And compost is something that you make from the past. Right. Sometimes you take the dead, the old stuff, you compost it and it gets eaten up by all those little microorganisms and transformed into the substrate for the future. So what are the steps today to create the environment that would allow for you to be that person? Mark: Very well said. And in many cases, for people who are particularly suffering in many cases the first decision is I've got to get out of this toxic context, because what happens with people that are really suffering from old injuries is that they tend to settle for situations that aren't very good for them. And so becoming self-aware and looking around and realizing this is toxic. I got to go is a first step towards either making that context less toxic, which is great, or getting out of there and moving on with life in a way that enables you to grow and be the person that you want to be. Yucca: Yeah. So working with that metaphor. Instead of trying to grow on asphalt to find a little patch of dirt to grow in it. And it might not be the, your lush forest soil. But it's dirt. You can dig in it, Mark: Right. Yucca: Right. Mark: And it's good that it's not the lush forest soil, because then you have to compete with all those trees. Yucca: Yeah. And where is the sunlight coming from? Yeah, exactly. And it depends on what you want to grow, your pH might not be quite right for your lettuce and carrots. Right? Mark: Right, right. Well, I feel like I've pretty well wrapped up everything that I have to say about this topic right now. I mean, obviously the whole subject to personal growth is both fascinating to me and really personal to me because I like to tell myself that I'm doing it myself. I like to believe that, and when I looked over the arc of my life so far, I believe I have. But it's an interesting thing, you know, sometimes words can come out of your mouth and then the rest of you can kind of go, Hey, you should listen to that. Yucca: Exactly. Yeah. Well, that's one of those things that you can do in those quiet moments, because. I really do think that we have a tremendous amount of wisdom and it's just setting ourselves up to be able to hear that and then to be in a position to act upon And, Mark: I so agree. Yucca: you know, we really do have so many tools to help us move in that way. And we've, and on this podcast, we talk about those tools a lot. We talk about ritual. We talk about things like grounding and meditation and these journeying, and just perspective changes and taking the moment, taking that moment out. And also a really important thing to consider too, is often talk about it from the spiritual or quote unquote magical side of things, but there's also the really practical, mundane things of your physical environment, making sure that your circadian rhythm is functioning healthily, that you are getting the nutrients that you need. You're getting the sleep. You're not getting toxins in your body. All of those things, those play into our emotional state, just as much or more than all of these other things we're talking about. They really. They're not separate. We talk about these, all of these as if there's two different categories, you know, there's the mind and the body but not really. They, I mean, the body creates the mind and the mind then tells the body how to be. And it's just this back and forth. Is this interconnected, cyclical, jumbled, beautiful mess. Mark: That's pretty much the size of it. That's as good. A way to end is I can think of actually. So we invite you to explore your own jumbled, beautiful mess and identify the places where it's not serving you and where you can be better. Identify some ways that you would prefer to be, if you do the work to get there. And I'm in the moment, look around, look with new eyes. Don't don't let that critic voice tell you what you're seeing. Yucca: Yeah, enjoy the journey. Well, thank you Mark. Mark: thank you so much Yucca. Always a pleasure.

Searching For The Question Live 79A New Dawn Of PsychedelicsWith Octavio Rettig Dr. Octavio Rettig Hinojosa, author of The Toad of Dawn, 5-MeO-DMT and the Rise of Cosmic Consciousness, is a pioneer in the treatment of toad medicine use who has successfully assisted thousands of people in recovering from abusive conditions associated with synthetic drug use, addiction to stimulants as well as other psychological afflictions such as PTS and depression. Otac, the Seri Comcáac word for toad, has been adopted as a term for the gland secretions of Bufo Alvarius, the Sonoran Desert Toad of Mexico. Otac has the capacity to powerfully transform an individual’s mental and physical health, enhancing their wellbeing and perceived reality. Carrying a message of wisdom & empowerment, correctly aministered Otac enables immense benefit to the recipient in a very short amount of time. Octavio, who eradicated his own drug addiction via the assistance of Otac, has recognised an ancient message in the history of indigenous cultures that is pertinent today. Initially serving the Seri people of Sonora as a medic, Octavio developed a relationship of respect with elders and shaman who blessed him with the use of their sacred ancient chants after he reintroduced the tribe to the forgotten medicine of Bufo Alvarius. Since the development in 2011 of a medicinal neoshamanic fusion that includes the traditional chants of Seri origin, the treatment results have been extremely encouraging. Initiated in January of this year by the Abuelo Jose Antonio Bolivar, elder shaman of the Piaroa people of Venezuela, Octavio now carries Yopo medicine as part of his healing service. Derived from Anadenanthrina peregrine and Banisteriopsis caapi, yopo is a snuff that is considered by Piaroa shaman to facilitate vast awareness regarding current and future environmental, social and personal circumstances. This expansive state of consciousness is complimentary to experiences with Otac. Dr Rettig now travels extensively serving these medicines. He regularly attends conferences and shares his findings with other doctors, academics, scientists & ethnobotanists, in particular regarding the immense potential of Otac when carefully administered. By inhaling the vapour of Bufo Alvarius the effect on neural receptors is immediate. The substance goes to the centre of the brain, to the pineal gland and from there expands to all the cells of the body. The primary healing molecule recognised in this process is 5-MeO-DMT. https://octaviorettig.com/ 17th March 20217 PM CET (Bergamo, Rome)2 PM EDT (New York) http://sftq.livehttp://facebook.com/searchingforthequestionhttp://youtube.com/davidorbanhttps://twitter.com/davidorban Music: «allthat» from Bensound.com #livestream #sftql Become a supporter of SFTQL on http://patreon.com/davidorban

Banisteriopsis caapi, also known as ayahuasca, jagube, caapi or yagé, is a South American liana of the family Malpighiaceae. It is one half of ayahuasca, a decoction with a long history of its entheogenic (hallucinogenic) use and its status as a "plant teacher" among the indigenous peoples of the Amazon rainforest...

You may not think that psychedelics are a viable option for veterans suffering from mental health issues, but Jesse Gould is here to change your mind and tell you about what his organization is doing to help veterans. The Heroic Hearts Project raises money to help veterans attend psychedelic healing experiences. Unsure about the efficacy of this? Start by reading below and then listen to the episode. Read the dramatic story of a veteran with dramatic results with psychedelics here.Having trouble sleeping? Try Doc Parsley's Sleep RemedyDoc Parsley's Sleep Remedy:Use Code veteranpro10 for 10% off your order. Click HERE to order and subscribe to get an extra 10% off. What is Ayahuasca?Ayahuasca is an Amazon plant mixture generally consumed in a tea like brew. The ayahuasca tea is made from a combination of the ayahuasca vine (Banisteriopsis caapi) and chacruna (Psychotria viridis). Along with other admixture plants to be included in the ayahuasca, the ayahuasca vine and chacruna are processed, mixed together, added to large pots and cooked over an open fire for 8+ hours. The DMT in the brew induces altered states of consciousness, usually lasting between 4 to 8 hours after ingestion. These altered states often allows individuals to revisit and process issues associated with personal traumas and repressed memories in a safe, controlled setting. Many compare the experience to doing ten years of therapy in one week.The tea has been used in the Amazon for millennia by shamans for spiritual and medicinal properties. Recent scientific studies have shown that it is potentially a very powerful tool for fighting anxiety, depression, addiction and numerous other mental and physical issues.Media releases from Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS):A Phase 3 Program of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Severe Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)DEA Approves First-Ever Trial of Medical Marijuana for PTSD in VeteransPRESS RELEASE: MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy Shows Promise for Veterans with Chronic, Treatment-Resistant PTSDAffiliate links continue to make this site possible and are present in this post.

Episode 29) Juan Angel Arreola y Ana Morroy tuvieron la experiencia de participar en el ritual espiritual San Pedro conocido tambien conocido como Wachuma donde lo realizaron en Republica Dominicana, este ritual fue guiado por un chaman donde experimentaron diferentes experiencias y me escojieron a mi para contar la experiencia en mi programa Unbreakable Life with Glory, aqui les comparto la experiencia y tambien un poco la informacion de esta planta que es un cactus llamado San Pedro. Echinopsis pachanoi. Echinopsis pachanoi, llamado comúnmente cactus de San Pedro, es una especie de la familia Cactaceae. Se utiliza en la medicina tradicional tanto para uso humano como veterinario y es ampliamente cultivado como planta ornamental. En ocasiones se confunde con su pariente cercano Echinopsis peruviana. El DMT o dimetiltriptamina es un compuesto psicodélico de la familia de las triptaminas. Esto quiere decir que la estructura del DMT es análoga a la de sustancias como la serotonina y la melatonina, mientras que sus funciones son semejantes a las de otras triptaminas psicodélicas como la psilocibina. La N,N-dimetiltriptamina, o DMT, en un compuesto ilegal y psicodélico que se encuentra en el cuerpo humano y al menos en otras 60 especies de plantas en todo el mundo. ... En realidad fue el DMT el que me dio el poder para comprometerme con la experiencia psicodélica. Una de ellas es la dimetiltriptamina o DMT, popularmente conocida como la molécula espiritual o la molécula de Dios. Según algunos científicos, el DMT es segregado por el cerebro en experiencias cercanas a la muerte y, aunque se consuma una muy pequeña cantidad, produce alucinaciones muy intensas y elaboradas. La ayahuasca, también conocida como yagé, es una mezcla de dos plantas -la enredadera de ayahuasca (Banisteriopsis caapi) y un arbusto llamado chacruna (Psychotria viridis), que contiene el alucinógeno dimetiltriptamina (DMT). En muchos países como Estados Unidos y el Reino Unido, el DMT es ilegal. Redes Sociales donde pueden encontrar mas informacion acerca de este ritual Facebook Ana Monroy https://www.facebook.com/ana.monroy.35175633 Facebook Juan Angel Arreola https://www.facebook.com/juan.angel.7587 Instagram Ana Monroy https://www.instagram.com/anamonroyt/ Instagram Juan Angel Arreola https://www.instagram.com/juanangel88/ Apoya la Salud Mental hablando y promosionando este programa Suscribete para ser el primero en resivir en escuchar nuevos episodios. https://mailchi.mp/9414ec32c919/unbreakablelife --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gloria-goldberg/support

Donate HerePresented at the International Congress on Naturopathic Medicine - 2019DEFINITIONSPsychotomimetic: Outdated term used to describe substances that mimic psychosisHallucinogen: A substance that generates hallucinations (does not accurately describe psychedelic experience)Psychedelic: an experience in which the mind (soul) is fully manifestedEntheogen: a psychedelic substance specifically used for spiritual practiceMicrodosing: the practice of using sub-psychedelic doses (5-25% of a full dose) for enhancement of mood, creativity, and energyRECREATIONAL VERSUS THERAPEUTIC USEThese substances enhance sensory experiences and opens one to new ways of being in the present momentIntention makes the experience what it isWe refer to this as Set and SettingMindset: what is your present mental and emotional state? What do you want from this experience?Setting: Where are you? Do you feel safe? Supported?Harm reduction is a safer approach than prohibitionCLASSIC PSYCHEDELICSTryptaminesLSDPsilocybinDMT (ayahuasca)WHAT DO THEY TREAT?Cancer related anxiety and depressionTreatment-resistant depressionAddictionIn smoking cessation clinical trial at 12 month follow up 67% of participants were abstinent (compare to varenicline at

The Vine of Death, Ayahuasca Banisteriopsis Caapi, also known as caapi or yajé, is a South American jungle vine of the family Malpighiaceae. It is used to prepare the plant medicine called ayahuasca, the name of which means “vine of the soul”. [Republished from Heathline.com] Ayahuasca — also known as the tea, the vine, and la purga — is a brew made from the leaves of the Psychotria viridis shrub along with the stalks of the Banisteriopsis caapi vine, though other plants and ingredients can be added as well. Featured Guests (In Order Of Appearance) Tom Lishman / Metaphysical Teacher Kerrie O’Connor / Psychic Medium & Outer Limits of Inner Truth Virtue The shamans of the indigenous western Amazonian tribes use the medicine as a plant teacher in religious and healing ceremonies during which a person goes in to trance which lasts approximately four hours which allows them to enter the world of the spirits and communicate with them. In addition to its visioning properties, ayahuasca is used for its healing properties as a purgative, effectively cleansing the body of parasites and helping the digestive tract. The most important active component in ayahuasca as far as its visionary qualities are concerned is a substance called DMT (dimethyltryptamine). DMT has a powerful effect on consciousness, producing detailed and very bright and colourful visions and it is said by many that it allows you to connect to your soul. How is Ayahuasca used? Though Ayahuasca was traditionally used for religious and spiritual purposes by specific populations, it has become popular worldwide among those who seek a way to open their minds, heal from past traumas, or simply experience an Ayahuasca journey. It’s strongly recommended that Ayahuasca only be taken when supervised by an experienced shaman, as those who take it need to be looked after carefully, as an Ayahuasca trip leads to an altered state of consciousness that lasts for many hours. Many people travel to countries like Peru, Costa Rica, and Brazil, where multi-day Ayahuasca retreats are offered. They’re led by experienced shamans, who prepare the brew and monitor participants for safety. Before partaking in an Ayahuasca ceremony, it’s recommended that participants abstain from cigarettes, drugs, alcohol, sex, and caffeine to purify their bodies. It’s also often suggested to follow various diets, such as vegetarianism or veganism, for 2–4 weeks prior to the experience. This is claimed to free the body of toxins. Quotes About Ayahuasca There are all kinds of ways to challenge ourselves. Some people do it by climbing a mountain or scuba diving. The most profound and challenging ordeals is to drink Ayahuasca. It is in a way the ultimate adventure. Graham Hancock All politicians should be required to drink Ayahuasca 10 times before taking office. Graham Hancock Ayahuasca loves to take prideful people and rub their nose in it. I mean it can make you beg for mercy like nothing. You have to really approach it humbly. Terence McKenna “When you drink ayahuasca, and you get to see divinity, you can almost never speak of it because it’s too big for words.” ― Gerard Armond Powell “The plants that produce visions can function- for those of us who have inherited the New World Order of barren materialism, cut off from our spiritual heritage by a spiteful culture that gives us nothing but ashes- as the talismans of recognition that awaken our minds to reality.” ― Daniel Pinchbeck “I believe we are a species with amnesia, I think we have forgotten our roots and our origins. I think we are quite lost in many ways. And we live in a society that invests huge amounts of money and vast quantities of energy in ensuring that we all stay lost. A society that invests in creating unconsciousness, which invests in keeping people asleep so that we are just passive consumers or products and not really asking any of the questions.” – Graham Hancock “You are one miniscule piece of a never-ending cycle. In fact, you’re not even a piece. You’re just a holder for billions and billions of other pieces. Whether that’s organic components, living organisms inside your body, bacteria or whatever it is, you’re just part of the soup of the universe, so just try to enjoy what’s good about it.” – Joe Rogan

Nick and Ash discuss the week in drug news, with a special focus on a Channel 7 News report, seriously over-stating the potential danger of nitrous oxide (nangs) when used recreationally. We're pretty sure that Channel 7 News claims that "experts" warn of "possible brain damage" for every single drug they report on, whether the drug is even real or not. We guess it's on the drug story template form in the book of lazy journalism. Check out the full write-up of this story at the Enpsychedelia website.MUSICRap News - IMMIGRANTS! Feat. Donald Trump & Tony AbbottSEGMENTEventsMUSICTom Cosm - Tipsy GitzSEGMENTEntheogenesis Australis Conference piece:Beatriz Labate - Ayahuasca Shamanism in the Amazon and Beyond This presentation will offer an overview of the book “Ayahuasca Shamanism in the Amazon and Beyond”, co-edited by Beatriz Caiuby Labate and Clancy Cavnar, and published through Oxford University Press in 2014. The book discusses how Amerindian epistemology and ontology related to certain indigenous shamanic rituals of the Amazon spread to Western societies, and how indigenous, mestizo, and cosmopolitan cultures have dialogued with and transformed these forest traditions. The collection also focuses on how shamanic rituals have been spreading and developing in post-traditional urban contexts throughout the world. Special attention is given to ayahuasca, a psychoactive drink usually composed of two plants, the vine Banisteriopsis caapi and leaves of the Psychotria viridis bush. Ayahuasca use has spread beyond its Amazonian origin and instigated a variety of legal and cultural responses in the countries it has spread to. The chapters address some of the ways these responses have influenced ritual design and performance in traditional and non-traditional contexts. The book analyzes how displaced indigenous people and rubber tappers are engaged in creative reinvention of rituals, and how these rituals help build ethnic alliances and cultural and political strategies for their marginalized position. It also explores modernity’s fascination with “tradition” and the “other.” This phenomenon is directly tied to important classic and contemporary issues in anthropology. One of them is the relationship between the expansion of ecotourism and ethnic tourism, recent indigenous cultural revivals, and the emergence of new ethnic identities. Another focus of this book is on trends in the commodification of indigenous cultures in post-colonial contexts, and the combination of shamanism with a network of health and spiritually related services. Finally, the book addresses the topic of identity hybridization in global societies. The previously unpublished ethnographies and analysis collected in these chapters add to the understanding of the role of ritual in mediating the encounter between indigenous traditions and modern societies.SEGMENTRak Razam - In A Perfect World Podcast snippet. Rak speaks with Martin Ball in Episode 97 of his podcast.Join experiential journalist Rak Razam and author, visionary artist, musician, podcaster and entheogenic explorer Martin Ball, Ph.D., as they engage in a far-reaching discussion about entheogens, DMT, “radical nonduality” and the Mind of GOD.

Musician Tony Moss, who has 18 years experience drinking ayahuasca, explains what this medicinal brew from the Amazon rainforest is in his eyes. Moss says the most common ailments he's seen healed during an ayahuasca experience are depression and any kind of trauma related mental or physical illness. Moss says the ayahuasca somehow safely brings the user back to the original trauma, allows them to move into a safe space and process it. To learn more about how ayahuasca and other natural therapies are healing trauma worldwide, please visit http://www.reset.me . Ayahuasca is a South American psychedelic tea containing the potent psychedelic chemical N,N-dimethlytryptaime (DMT), which is a human neurotransmitter. The ayahuasca vine (Banisteriopsis caapi) is combined with the leaves from the shrub Psychotria viridis (or other DMT containing plants) to create the tea. Ayahuasca is the name given to the Banisteriopsis caapi vine and also the foul-tasting tea. It is quite remarkable that the Indians discovered this powerful combination hundreds of years ago considering there are more than 40,000 plant species in the Amazon. The ayahuasca vine contains chemicals known as monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) that allow the body to absorb the DMT from the leaves. Without the MAOI, the DMT would be destroyed by monoamine oxidase in the gut and no effects from the DMT would be felt. The word 'ayahuasca' translates to 'vine of death' or 'vine of souls'. This powerful tea induces intense hallucinations and introspection. The entire ayahuasca experience lasts for approximately 8 hours, with the strongest effects lasting 1-3 hours. Vomiting and occasionally diarrhea, which the natives call 'la purga' (the purge), are considered part of the experience. This purging process is medically beneficial, as it clears the body of worms and other parasites . Ayahuasca has shown great success as a treatment for addiction, depression, and cancer. A study combining ayahuasca use and psychotherapy for addiction treatment yielded positive results in two thirds of the patients . Research indicates that ayahuasca has antidepressant qualities. Blood tests of long-term ayahuasca users have shown an increased density of serotonin receptors compared to those who do not use ayahuasca. It should be mentioned that the SSRI class of antidepressants (Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, etc.) actually reduce the density of serotonin receptors in users over time, which can lead to chronic depression . Ayahuasca is non-addictive and is not neurotoxic, or poisonous to nerve tissue such as the brain or spinal cord, in any way.