Podcasts about Dream yoga

Andrew Holecek offers seminars internationally on meditation, lucid dreaming, and the art of dying. He has studied sleep yoga, bardo yoga, and other traditional practices with living masters in India and Nepal. Holecek is a talented writer who has published books, Dreams of Light and Dream Yoga, and had articles appear in Psychology Today, Parabola, Lion's Roar, Tricycle, Utne Reader, Buddhadharma, Light of Consciousness, and many other periodicals. He also hosts the popular "Edge of Mind" podcast and is the founder of the Night Club Community, a support platform for nocturnal meditations.    Here he and Dawson discuss: Chongyam Trungpa: “Meditation isn't a sedative, it's a laxative” Andrew's background  The aspects of the unconscious mind Cognitive scientists tell us 95 percent of what we do is driven by unconscious patterns How to start making the unconscious processes conscious How can you attain something you already have? The problem with the concept of a Spiritual Path The Saint who said: “Enlightenment was my biggest disappointment” Underneath all the experience is openness Why we are a localization of consciousness Andrew's definition of meditation: habituation to openness The 5 nocturnal meditations Using your sleep for your psychospiritual development   To learn more about Andrew's work: https://www.andrewholecek.com/   Find Dawson's work at: http://dawsongift.com/   And to preorder Dawson's next book, Spiritual Intelligence:  https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Intelligence-Activating-Circuits-Awakened/dp/160415294X/   #mindtomatter #blissbrain #spiritualintelligence #eft #meditation #highenergyhealth #unconscious #spiritualpath #consciousness     

Dive into the liminal space between waking and dreaming with “Dream Yoga.” Snappy snares, electric piano, and organ grooves transport you to the “dreaming sea,” a space for reflection and release. From Nothing Will Keep Us Apart, this track invites listeners to journey into the subconscious. Perfect for Chill Vibes or Dreamy Indie Pop playlists. Dream Yoga Written by Clementine Moss/Robert Preston/William Cameron Clementine: Vocals, Drums, Synths Robert Preston: Bass William Cameron: Keys Clementine Moss Nothing Will Keep Us Apart Producers: Clementine Moss and Robert Preston Engineer: Robert Preston, GetReel Productions Mastering: JJ Golden, Golden Mastering Publishing: C. Kingdom Publishing 2024

Surfing dimensions of consciousness, dream yoga expert Andrew Holecek joins Raghu to discuss the benefits of lucidity in liminal spaces.This time on Mindrolling, Andrew and Raghu discuss: Andrew's early interest in the occult and the role of psychedelicsLucid dreaming and having insight before understandingTibetan Buddhism and dream yogaAndrew's experience with mantra and transcendental meditationLiminal dreaming and working with the space between sleep and wakingFlexibility and surfing dimensions of consciousnessWitnessing our mind transition from wakefulness to sleepSeeing how thoughts create realityHow dream yoga transcends lucid dreamingWorking with the tectonic states of our beingGrab a copy of Andrew's recently released book, I'm Mindful, Now What?About Andrew Holecek:Andrew Holecek is an author and spiritual teacher who offers talks, online courses, and workshops in the United States and abroad. As a long-time student of Buddhism, he frequently presents this tradition from a contemporary perspective – blending the ancient wisdom of the East with modern knowledge from the West. Drawing on years of intensive study and practice, he teaches on the opportunities that exist in obstacles, helping people with hardship and pain, death and dying, and problems in meditation. Known as an expert on lucid dreaming and the Tibetan yogas of sleep and dream, he is an experienced guide for students drawn to these powerful nocturnal practices. Check out Andrew's website to learn more.“Therefore, you can literally work with really short, micro, lucid dream lenses. Where you can bring lucidity/mindfulness into the transition and see how it is that thoughts create reality at the level of the dreamscape. This is a form of dream-incubation, you can actually watch a thought transform into a dream.” – Andrew HolecekSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Many of us feel like we don't quite “get” mindfulness. Even more have struggled to create a successful meditation practice. Andrew Holecek, author of I'm Mindful, Now What?, joins us this week to broaden and deepen our understanding of mindfulness, and show us how to integrate it into our daily lives.  Our host Andrew talks with our guest Andrew about: Why everyone can meditate, and how to start right now. The importance of connecting with your physical body.  The benefits and limitations of mindfulness Coping with emotions like anger, jealousy and fear using meditation and mindfulness. Andrew Holecek is a renowned author and humanitarian who teaches internationally on spirituality, meditation, lucid dreaming, and the art of dying. He has studied sleep yoga, bardo yoga, and other traditional practices with living masters in India and Nepal. Andrew's books include Dreams of Light, Dream Yoga, and Reverse Meditation. His work has appeared in Psychology Today, Parabola, Lion's Roar, Tricycle, Utne Reader, Buddhadharma, Light of Consciousness, and many other periodicals. He hosts the popular Edge of Mind podcast and is the founder of the Night Club community, a support platform for nocturnal meditations.  Subscriber Content This Week  If you're a subscriber to The Meaningful Life (via Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Patreon), this week you'll be hearing:  Nocturnal Meditations Three Things Andrew Holecek knows to be true. AND subscribers also access all of our previous bonus content - a rich trove of insight on love, life and meaning created by Andrew and his interviewees. Follow Up Get Andrew G. Marshall's free guide to difficult conversations with your partner: How to Tell Your Partner Difficult Things  Read Andrew Holecek's new book, I'm Mindful, Now What? Follow Andrew Holecek on Instagram and Facebook @andrewholecekauthor  Visit Andrew Holecek's website https://www.andrewholecek.com  Join our Supporters Club to access exclusive behind-the-scenes content, fan requests and the chance to ask Andrew your own questions. Membership starts at just £4.50: https://www.patreon.com/andrewgmarshall  Andrew offers regular advice on love, marriage and finding meaning in your life via his social channels. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube @andrewgmarshall 

More often than I can count, I have conversations with students asking me what's next in their meditation practice, how to go deeper, or how to feel better in the toughest of times… and today, I am delighted to share a powerful conversation offering a few answers to these tough questions.Andrew Holecek is a returning guest to the podcast, as well as a renowned author and humanitarian who teaches internationally on spirituality, meditation, lucid dreaming, and the art of dying. His many books include Reverse Meditation and Dream Yoga. And now, he has a new book out - I'm Mindful, Now What? Moving Beyond Mindfulness to Meet the Modern World. This book, and our discussion today, reveals how the form of mindfulness many of us know is merely one thread in a much older, greater tapestry of contemplative practice. For anyone who has sensed the potential for something much deeper and more profound - this conversation is for YOU.Andrew and I talk about: Brining meditation off the cushion and into our day-to-day experiencesPractices that move beyond simply “calming down” The near enemies of practice, which include spiritual bypassing, spiritual materialism and the tricky distinction between tranquility and liberation. Waking up vs. growing upFive nocturnal meditation practices, the value of the dream state, and the magic of liminality.Lastly and most importantly, we talk about why these practices matter when the world is on fire. At the end, Andrew shares a guided meditation that he does every morning to start off his day. Join me for this inspiring conversation and practice. And listeners, I need to know - should I have Andrew come back to tell us more about these dream practices?!?There is so much richness in this practice, here is a breakout of some of the key moments:01:32 The Five-Year Retreat Experience04:42 Beyond Mindfulness: Deeper Practices06:54 Shamatha and Vipashyana Explained12:18 The Importance of Waking Down15:48 Therapeutic and Somatic Support18:32 Traps on the Meditative Path24:16 Waking Up vs. Growing Up26:48 Nocturnal Meditations27:16 The Importance of Dreams27:34 Polyphasic vs. Monophasic Cultures28:16 Ego and Altered States of Consciousness29:06 The Three-Dimensional View of Reality31:00 The Five Nocturnal Practices32:51 Exploring Liminal Dreaming34:14 The Science Behind Liminal Dreaming35:23 Observational Intent and Thought Image Amalgamation36:37 Deconstructing the Sense of Self42:56 The Collective Mind and Quantum Entanglement48:44 Guided Meditation PracticeLearn more about Andrew Holecek and find his new book here: https://www.andrewholecek.com/Sign up for my newsletter at https://merylarnett.substack.com/ to receive free mini meditations each week, creative musings, and more.Thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find her at:instagram.com/brianna_podcastproWatch on YouTube, Make a donation, or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.cominstagram.com/merylarnettyoutube.com/@ourmindfulnature

What if you could use your dreams to accelerate personal growth, heal past traumas, and unlock your full creative potential? In this episode, lucid dreaming expert Andrew Holecek reveals how meditating in the dream state is seven to nine times more powerful than in the waking state. Tune in to discover how you can start practicing lucid dreaming tonight, and prepare to have your mind blown by the cutting-edge neuroscience behind subconscious programming that may be holding you back!Episode Summary:In this mind-expanding episode of the Creative Genius Podcast, Kate Shepherd sits down with Andrew Holecek, renowned author and expert in lucid dreaming, meditation, and the intersection of neuroscience and spirituality. Together, they dive deep into how lucid dreaming can be a transformative practice, how ancient tantric teachings claim dream-state meditation is seven to nine times more effective than waking-state meditation, and the surprising ways our subconscious mind is programmed during childhood.Andrew shares fascinating insights on the hidden power of our dreams, the science of personality development, and how we can break free from societal conditioning to cultivate more creativity and presence. Plus, Andrew offers listeners a simple yet powerful practice to start lucid dreaming tonight. Whether you're new to lucid dreaming or looking to deepen your spiritual practice, this episode is packed with actionable tools and wisdom to transform your waking life. Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Andrew Holecek's Books: I'm Mindful, Now What? & The Lucid Dreaming Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering Your Dream Life – A comprehensive guide with exercises and tools to start your lucid dreaming journey.Lucid Dreaming Mantra: "Tonight, I'm going to have many dreams. Tonight, I'm going to remember my dreams. Tonight, I'm going to wake up in my dreams."Key Concepts from Tibetan Buddhism: Dream yoga, non-duality, and the transformative power of meditating in altered states of consciousness.Neuroscience Insights: The brainwaves we experience in early childhood and how they hypnotize us into adopting cultural norms and behaviors.

In this insightful episode of the Wisdom Podcast, recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat, special guest, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, joins host Daniel Aitken. As a distinguished teacher and meditation master in the Bön tradition of Tibet, Rinpoche offers profound insight into the application and practice of dream yoga.  During this conversation, Rinpoche and Daniel […] The post Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche: Dream Yoga (#193) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

Andrew Holecek is a renowned author and humanitarian who teaches internationally on spirituality, meditation, lucid dreaming, and the art of dying. He has studied sleep yoga, bardo yoga, and other traditional practices with living masters in India and Nepal. Andrew's books include Dreams of Light, Dream Yoga, and Reverse Meditation. His work has appeared in Psychology Today, Parabola, Lion's Roar, Tricycle, Utne Reader, Buddhadharma, Light of Consciousness, and many other periodicals. He hosts the popular Edge of Mind podcast and is the founder of the Night Club community, a support platform for nocturnal meditations. Learn more at andrewholecek.com. Andrew's new book is I'm Mindful Now What: Moving Beyond Mindfulness to Meet the Modern World. Topics: 00:00 – Introduction 01:26 – The Mindfulness Revolution 02:10 – Beyond Mindfulness: Exploring Deeper Practices 08:20 – The Importance of Integrating the Body 08:48 – The Concept of Spiritual Bypassing 09:11 – Embodiment in Meditation 18:43 – Reverse Meditations: Transforming Pain 21:55 – The Four Steps of Reverse Meditation 35:45 – The Role of Awareness and Distraction 42:23 – The Illusion of Desire and Happiness 43:12 – The Power of Meditation and Mindfulness 44:47 – Understanding True Happiness 45:39 – The Essence of Healthy Reductionism 48:24 – Introduction to Nocturnal Meditations 01:00:54 – The Ultimate Goal: Lucid Living and Dying Support the mission of SAND and the production of this podcast by becoming a SAND Member.

By comprehending and eliminating our defects, we produce the awakening of the consciousness within dreams. This is the sacred return of the soul to divinity within this very life, without needing to physically die. We can competently navigate the higher worlds, the internal dimensions, and receive direct guidance from the Being through profound meditation and spiritual practice: (see Dream Yoga and Astral Travel). On every Saturday the 13th, we can perform the Spiritual Practice with Melchizedek, supplicating to the genie of the Earth to guide us in the path of mystical death. Such a process radically awakens the disciple during the normal hours of sleep, so that the soul can personally converse and commune with divinity with joy, inspiration, and spiritual healing.

Join us to explore how our typical human experience is an altered state of consciousness, distinct from our true, Divine selves. You'll meet Jonathan Mozenter, an exceptional entrepreneur, consultant, and soul mentor renowned for his ability to foster human flourishing through a unique synthesis of diverse psycho-spiritual techniques.Elaine and Jonathan discuss his journey and methodology. He emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance, the recognition of one's soul purpose, and the value of community in the transformational process. Jonathan's approach is designed to help clients navigate and integrate altered states, master mental traps, and accelerate personal growth.Jonathan shares insights into the significance of perspective-taking and viewing all experiences as gifts, which aligns with his belief that life's contrast is essential for meaningful existence. He also reflects on the idea that life is inherently magical, urging listeners to embrace their Divine nature and the inherent magic within themselves.Key takeaways include the importance of having a purpose, the power of shifting one's narrative from limitations to magic, and practical steps to enhance energy levels and overall well-being. Jonathan's holistic and integrative techniques offer a pathway for listeners seeking rapid and profound personal transformation.Join Elaine and Jonathan as they explore the depths of human potential and the journey toward a more enlightened and fulfilling life. About the Guest:(bio, personal links, resource links)Jonathan Mozenter is a multifaceted professional renowned for his expertise in fostering human flourishing. As a dynamic speaker, entrepreneur, consultant, and soul mentor, he draws from a rich tapestry of studies under numerous masters across diverse disciplines. His journey encompasses EpiEnergetics, Meditative State Development via Tibetan Buddhism, Integral Theory, Chi Cultivation, Organizational Development, Conscious Language, Somatic Therapy, Altered State Preparation and Integration, Embodiment, Shadow Integration, Activating Intuitive Gnosis, Energy Healing, Deity Yoga, Dream Yoga, and Typology Systems including Enneagram, Human Design, and Gene Keys.Through these immersive practices, Jonathan has not only reshaped his understanding of the universe but also honed his skill in synthesizing psycho-spiritual techniques into accessible processes. With a passion for facilitating both individual and collective transformation, he offers invaluable insights and guidance, empowering others to embark on their own journey towards self-awareness and growth.Working with Jonathan means tapping into his intuitive guidance, saving time by focusing on the most impactful areas of growth. His expertise provides new tools for navigating altered states effectively, mastering the mind's traps, and accelerating learning. Through his mentorship, clients develop deeper awareness of defense patterns, transcending them to increase happiness and find purpose. Jonathan's approach fosters compassion, reduces anxiety, and empowers individuals to get unstuck, moving towards their dreams with heightened self-awareness and a profound understanding of life's journey.Free Gift: Access a free video with more information about how to deepen your inner awareness. How to Show Support: Subscribe to my YouTube ChannelSocial Media Links:https://www.youtube.com/@mozenterhttps://www.facebook.com/mozenter/

In this episode of Athlete Mindset, host Lisa Bonta Sumii shares space with Doug Middleton, a six-year NFL veteran and mental health advocate. Doug shares his journey through professional football, his transition to becoming a yoga instructor and studio owner of Dream Yoga and Wellness, and his passionate advocacy for mental health through his leadership ... Read more The post Doug Middleton | From NFL to Mental Health Advocacy and Dream Yoga + Wellness appeared first on SportsEpreneur.

In this episode of Athlete Mindset, host Lisa Bonta Sumii shares space with Doug Middleton, a six-year NFL veteran and mental health advocate. Doug shares his journey through professional football, his transition to becoming a yoga instructor and studio owner of Dream Yoga and Wellness, and his passionate advocacy for mental health through his leadership of the Dream The Impossible Foundation. From discussing the importance of building relationships and enjoying the journey in the NFL to his passion for yoga and mental health, this episode explores resilience, purpose, and well-being.This is the Athlete Mindset podcast. And it's all about mental health in sports. Presented and produced as part of the podcast network by SportsE Media."Doug Middleton | From NFL to Mental Health Advocacy and Dream Yoga + Wellness" Highlights:Doug Middleton's insights into the critical role of relationships and intangibles in the NFL.The significant impact of yoga on physical and mental well-being.The importance of mental health advocacy, inspired by personal loss and the desire to support others.The mission of the Dream The Impossible Foundation -- to focus on the mental health of African American male student-athletes.The perspective and lessons Doug hopes to impart to his daughter, emphasizing faith, positivity, and being present.Click here to Contribute to the Athlete Mindset CommunityBy supporting the Athlete Mindset community, you will contribute directly to the mental health of athletes. With your amplification, we can ensure more voices are heard and more individuals are impacted. Thank You for making a difference!About Dream Yoga + Wellness and Doug Middleton:Doug Middleton played 6 years in the NFL. During his career, he learned from some of the best athletes in the world. One common theme across Doug's career that he observed with these elite athletes was their attention to detail and their personal investment in wellness resources, emphasizing both mind and body, which led to their success on the field. Doug was also able to see that these athletes had access to some of the best medical providers across the country. Dream Yoga and Wellness was created to bring the same luxury wellness resources to those who may never step foot in an NFL locker room but deserve the same level of care. Dream Yoga and Wellness will have 5 minority partners who have also played in the NFL with a combination of over 40 years of NFL experience. These partners also believe in the importance of Yoga, Mental Health, and the focus on investing in one's personal wellness. In 2017 Doug Middleton lost his best friend to suicide. This event became a pivotal moment in his life - leading to a passion and purpose in advocating for mental health education and resources. Doug has spoken at numerous corporations, foundations, high schools, and colleges. He has also won numerous awards, including the NFL Community MVP and Appalachian State 2022 Young Alumni Recipient, amongst many others. Doug and his wife also created their foundation, Dream The Impossible, which has helped over 10,000 youth over the past 5 years, connecting them to mental health resources, career and goal-setting education, and financial literacy. Doug discovered yoga in 2014 and became a yoga teacher in early 2022. Doug uses his background in athletics and his experience in mental health to provide a unique yoga experience focusing on mind and body. Connect with host, guest, and podcast production team:Lisa Bonta Sumii: LinkedIn | Instagram | websiteDoug Middleton: X | Instagram | Dream Yoga + WellnessSportsE Media: LinkedIn | XRelated episodes to "Doug Middleton | From NFL to Mental Health Advocacy and Dream Yoga + Wellness":Colin Jonov | NFL Was Just the StartNFLPA Director of Player Wellness | Amber Cargill, PsyDMarques Ogden | Former NFL Player, Servant Leader, Inspirational SpeakerMusic credit:Beat Provided By freebeats.io | Produced By White Hot

Our esteemed guest, Jonathan Mozenter, shares his thoughts on expanding our consciousness to create a better planet. About Jonathan Mozenter Over the last 30+ years Jonathan has studied numerous bodies of knowledge that contributed to personal transformation, including: EpiEnergetics, Meditative State Development via Tibetan Buddhism, Integral Theory, Chi Cultivation, Organizational Development, Conscious Language, Somatic Therapy, Altered State Preparation and Integration, Embodiment, Shadow Integration, Activating Intuitive Gnosis, Energy Healing, Deity Yoga, Dream Yoga, and Enhancing Self-Awareness through Typology Systems including Enneagram, Human Design, and Gene Keys. You can learn more about Jonathan at https://mozenter.com   About Dr. Liz Winner of numerous awards including Top 100 Moms in Business, Dr. Liz provides psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and hypnosis to people wanting a fast, easy way to transform all around the world. She has a PhD in Clinical Psychology, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and has special certification in Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. Specialty areas include Anxiety, Insomnia, and Deeper Emotional Healing. -------------- Do you have Chronic Insomnia? Find out more about Dr. Liz's Better Sleep Program at https://bit.ly/sleepbetterfeelbetter Search episodes at the Podcast Page http://bit.ly/HM-podcast Help yourself with Hypnosis Downloads by Dr. Liz! http://bit.ly/HypnosisMP3Downloads --------- A problem shared is a problem halved. In person and online hypnosis and CBT for healing and transformation. Schedule your free consultation at https://www.drlizhypnosis.com. Listened to in over 140 countries, Hypnotize Me is the podcast about hypnosis, transformation, and healing. Certified hypnotherapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Dr. Liz Bonet, discusses hypnosis and interviews professionals doing transformational work Thank you for tuning in! Please subscribe to auto-download new episodes to your listening device.

This luminous Yoga Nidra  practice invites your body into deep restorative sleep while your mind, like a night-blooming flower, opens to formless awareness. Based on a similar meditation offered by Swami Jnaneshvara Bharati, this includes a complete body relaxation, 61-point exercise, and ascending breath practice. Yoga Nidra deepens meditation and unhooks the neuro-conditioning that keeps you stuck. Studies show regular practice alleviates stress, PTSD and improves wellbeing.Music: Christopher Lloyd ClarkeAudio Engineer: Eric Fischer of audio-refined. com Photo: Lucas MarcominiSupport the showTess on Insight TimerTess on YouTubeTess's novels: https://tesscallahan.com/Thank you for listening .

Our guest today has a unique window into the vast creative potential contained in the world of dreams. Della Burford has recorded her dreams as “dream mandalas” for the past 40 years!   Della Burford is an award-winning painter and best selling author of 7 books, she is based on Vancouver Island, Canada. She studied the Mische Technique of painting in Vienna and showed in many of the Society of Art of Imagination shows in Montreal, Ottawa, New York, London, and Peru. She won a prize as the best Graphic Art in an Art Show in Moscow and spoke on Art and Dreams. Her artistic stories have been performed in New York at the Museum of Natural History, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Citycorp, in Washington at the Smithsonian Institute, Korea, Guatemala, and Bali. Her play, Magical Earth Secrets has been performed for seven years in Japan, and Miracle Galaxy is now being performed. Her book “Journey to Dodoland” was turned into an e-zine and a website that was sponsored by Switfshire and has had more than 22 million views worldwide. Della was mentored by a shaman who studied with Carl Jung and also studied dreams with Robert Moss and Dream Yoga with Tenzin Wagyal Rinpoche. She started painting her dream wheels in 1975, creating one complete wheel for every year. The dream wheels have 3 rings: the center ring is for important everyday events following the seasons; the outer ring is dreams that are creative, inspirational and wise dreams (you can write a title for the dream); and the middle is small drawings which are symbols and like the title reminds you of the dream and is a portal to return. Her work is for the World, Humanity, and Spirit. For full show-notes and photos (Apple users), go to https://languageofcreativity.substack.com/p/paintingyourdreams-dellaburford Guest: Della Burford Websites - dellaburford.com, dellaburfordartist.ca Dodoland - dodoland.com, on Facebook Dream Wheels book (Amazon, Canada) Della Burford on Wikipedia Social Media: YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIN ArtStarts Eductational workshops (ArtStarts) Topia (virtual) Worlds: https://www.topia.io/dodoland https://www.topia.io/stargalaxyfortheworld Episode Music Sagpipa, Double Flute, Kou Xian (with piano by Steven Leavitt), Atabaque and Bansuri by Richard Struppi Pohl (From Star Galaxy For the World). In This Together, A Quiet Place, and Place courtesy of Descript Library. Episode References Della Burford on The Spaceship Earth Mission Log podcast (with Steven Leavitt), (YouTube) Robert Moss - The Way of the Dreamer Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche (Ligmincha Community) Carl Jung's book “Man and His Symbols” (Goodreads) Sergio Magaña Rights of Nature (Columbia.edu) Design Science Studio Buckminster Fuller Institute The Vision Train (Join the 24/7 Art Jam!) Amanda Sage Earnest Fuchs Mischtechnik (Wikipedia) Jack Shadbolt (National Gallery of Canada) Dream Journaling The Hero's Journey (Wikipedia) Don Oscar Mira de Quesada (heartofthehealer.org) Andrew Gonzales Cynthia Re Robbins Irene Vincent Kuba Ambrose Roland Proulx (Galarie Molinas) The Spirit of Writing and Art (YouTube) Dale Bertrand (bio on DodoLand) Druidical Quest (website | Facebook Page) John Hugh Roberts (Thrift Books) Western Canada Wilderness Committee Della's Collaborators Merian Soto – who danced and choreographed for Dodoland in New York. I Made Sidia – who collaborated on dances of Dodoland and Magical Earth in Bali and wants to do Star Galaxy for the World. Wayan Karja (Life As Art Asia) – collaborated in art shows of Dream Wheels, Dream Gifts, workshops. Kazuko Asaba – who created many art projects around Della's books in Japan and co-produced “Magical Rainbow” and Magical Earth Secrets. Ruu Ruu (Amazon books) – Costume Designer & Producer of Magical Earth Secrets and Miracle Galaxy. Julie Lyon Lieberman – Musical Director of Dodoland in New York. David Walsh – always supported Della's work. He has made major commitments to Community. Vern Harper (The Canadian Encyclopedia, Article: Indigenous Toronto) – Della did many projects at the Wander Spirit Survival School. Pauline Shirt (aabaakwad) – co-Founder at Wandering Spirit in Toronto. Cultural Keeper. Aaron Zerah – collaborated in the Spirit Storybooks in British Columbia. Paul Vrenken – created a video of Magical Earth Secrets in Holland. Marijke translation. Julian Ramirez – worked in co-designing with Della/Dale Star Galaxy for the World (YouTube), and making a 3-D animation for the immersive environment of New Art City. Thanks to Tom & Sal Williams family & the Burford family: Murray, Glen and Warren. Sister Norah Burford – for organizing Bali workshops. Thanks Glen Burford for media advice. Russell Coull for being there and giving support. About the host Language of Creativity's host Steven Leavitt enjoys discussing the ins and outs of all aspects of creating, creativity, and life with his fellow creators: artists, inventors, designers, producers and more. Along the way he hopes to gain perspective and multiply our understanding of what we share in common while creating, living, and learning. Steven is also an accomplished music producer (website) and helps others learn music production and podcasting through his company I Create Sound. Please review this podcast on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Spotify and Stitcher to help other creatives find their tribe!   Tags: dreams, creativity, storytelling, painting, mandalas, lucid dreaming, dream journaling, healing journey, dream work, dream yoga, milam, Nyingma, dream symbols, dream interpretation, archetypes creative expression, artistic journey, dream shamanism, symbolism, power animals, nature inspiration, environmental art, transformational art, mythology, ancestral wisdom, Aborigines, inner journey, spiritual art, visionary art, dream collaboration, dream guidance, magic, art, non-local consciousness, dream visitations,  intuition, peaceful art, creativity in storytelling, Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, ancient wisdom, ogham stones, druids, healing the world, life balance, creative process, inspired by nature, inner balance, sacredness, ancestral connections, spiritual journey, artistic expression, dream narratives, cultural wisdom, environmental protection, dream collage, divine creativity, dream magic, dream teachers, dream manifestation, co-creation

We will learn: The surprising truth about seeking spiritual enlightenment and why it may be holding you back from true fulfillment The hidden potential within anxiety so you can transform it into a healing frequency that propels you forward The powerful practice of reverse meditation and how it can help you let go of ego, leading to a state of radical freedom What's your first move when difficult emotions start to bubble up? Do you distract yourself, maybe dive into work or binge a TV show? If that sounds like you, you're in good company; it's a pretty common coping mechanism. But what if those emotions are not your enemies but your guides? What if they're not obstacles but opportunities? If you're intrigued, you should be. Because what we're about to delve into could not only change your relationship with your emotions but could also offer you a path to inner freedom that you've never even considered. Our guest is Andrew Holecek. He is an author, speaker, and humanitarian who offers seminars internationally on meditation, lucid dreaming, and the art of dying. He has studied sleep yoga, bardo yoga, and other traditional practices with living masters in India and Nepal. And his books include Dreams of Light, Dream Yoga, and Reverse Meditation. Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/318 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Holecek is an author, speaker, and humanitarian who offers seminars internationally on meditation, lucid dreaming, and the art of dying. Andrew's books include Dreams of Light, Dream Yoga, and Reverse Meditation. He hosts the popular Edge of Mind podcast and is the founder of the Night Club community, a support platform for nocturnal meditations In this episode, Thomas and Andrew discuss lucid dreaming, dream yoga, pain, neuroscience, all in the context of what Andrew calls “reverse meditation.” What is reverse meditation? In a word, it is bringing unwanted experience directly to the path of meditation. Listen in for new insights and some guided practice. Also, you can find Andrew's new book from Sounds True here. Please support Mindfulness+ by sharing with a friend, leaving a review or making a tax-deductible donation to Lower Lights School of Wisdom. We're grateful for your support!

“Complete meditation is not about feeling good— it's about getting real,” writes Andrew Holecek in his book, Reverse Meditation: How to Use Your Pain and Most Difficult Emotions as the Doorway to Inner Freedom. From this lens, meditation intended only to feel good falls short of what's possible when we tune into and turn toward ourselves. This week's conversation focuses on reverse meditation, which is a deliberate turning towards difficult thoughts, emotions and physical pain. And with this new perspective, reverse meditation give us the opportunity to relate to our mind instead of from it.    Guest Bio Andrew Holecek is an author, speaker, and humanitarian who offers seminars internationally on meditation, lucid dreaming, and the art of dying. He has studied sleep yoga, bardo yoga, and other traditional practices with living masters in India and Nepal. Andrew's books include Dreams of Light, Dream Yoga, and Reverse Meditation. His work has appeared in Psychology Today, Parabola, Lion's Roar, Tricycle,Utne Reader, Buddhadharma, Light of Consciousness, and many other periodicals. He hosts the popular Edge of Mind podcast and is the founder of the Night Club community, a support platform for nocturnal meditations. Learn more at andrewholecek.com. For episode homepage, resources and links, visit: https://kristenmanieri.com/episode252    Learn more about coaching: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com    Mentioned in this Episode   Guest's Book: Reverse Meditation: How to Use Your Pain and Most Difficult Emotions as the Doorway to Inner Freedom (Sounds True, July 11, 2023) https://www.amazon.com/Reverse-Meditation-Difficult-Emotions-Doorway/dp/1649631057    Guest's website: andrewholecek.com    Host Bio Kristen Manieri is a coach who works with teams to increase both productivity and wellbeing. She also helps individuals navigate transition with clarity and confidence. Her areas of focus are: stress reduction, energy management, mindset, resilience, habit formation, rest rituals, and self-care. As the host of the weekly 60 Mindful Minutes podcast, an Apple top 100 social science podcast, Kristen has interviewed over 200 authors about what it means to live a more conscious, connected, intentional and joyful life. Learn more at kristenmanieri.com/work-with-me.    Learn more about coaching: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com  Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast   Web: https://kristenmanieri.com  Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com   

“The past is history. The future is mystery. The present moment is a gift”— Lama Lhanang Rinpoche Today's guest are the authors of a new book out on Sounds True, The Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners: A Guide to Living and Dying. In this episode we go into Tibetan Book of the Dead's cultural significance in the West, the West's death phobic culture, the connections to Dream Yoga, what is meant by the Bardo, the history of the Tibetan Book of the Dead, karma and rebirth, and how their new book can support the living and the dead on our lives. Venerable Lama Lhanang Rinpoche is a teacher of Vajrayana Buddhism of the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Born in Tibet, he currently directs the Jigme Lingpa Center in San Diego and teaches throughout the United States and internationally. For more, visit. Mordy Levine is president of the Jigme Lingpa Center and creator of the Meditation Pro Series that has taught meditation to more than 250,000 people. For more, visit Topics: 00:00 – Introduction03:10 – Genesis of the Book06:12 – TBD in the West13:24 – Tibetean Dream Yoga22:50 – Death Phobic Culture36:26 – Present Moment Gift39:18 – Role of Hearing and Listening50:58 – Karma and Rebirth

This week, we sit in the tub with Mars: Secular Sabbath collaborator, folk herbalist and earth lover. Mars inspires us by outlining the path she went through on her journey in coming back to herself and her culture through herbal healing. As she went on to help others heal themselves through her Dose of Diosa community, she guides people through remembering, a term which carries bespoke meaning for Mars.Through exposing the people around her to their states of remembering, Mars speaks to moments of sharing with women, bringing themselves back to nature through learning about the healing properties of everything the Earth has to offer us. Mars shares how powerful these rememberings have been in what she calls “shifting consciousness.”Mars recounts her journey in reconnecting with her heritage of the indigenous people of El Salvador, starting with an intimate tea ceremony as an inspirational healing practice. The intuitive feeling that grew from this personal healing is what drove her to her purpose: plant healer and teacher. Starting out by attending events with her own blend of herbal teas, Mars spread her mission of guiding people to have safe spaces with nature from walks to plant medicine ceremonies. She learned entrepreneurship through trial and error, and in this conversation, she tells stories of where she has been (from working at an insurance company) to where she is going. After discovering her passion for healing, Mars continues to explore new avenues in which she can further this self awareness by exploring her dreams. Referencing our own Secular Sabbath Book Club read, Dream Yoga, Mars explains how dreams can further this remembering, and dreams also express areas of her inner psyche. Spaces that are open for healing. As Mars recounts her experience of living a conventional 9-to-5  life in hopes of changing and rewriting her indigenous history, she finds through her remembering that the Earth has always given her everything she needed. Listen now to be inspired to seek your own remembering!To join Secular Sabbath membership, you can find us at secular-sabbath.com/membership. Joining grants you access to our Inner Circle community of sensory-exploring like-minded people, where you can gather with us locally in LA for monthly meet-up experiences, and pop-up events around the globe, and partake in our exclusive ambient online community. Ready to dive into the dialogue deeper? Join us on our Discord channel.See what we get up to at @secularsabbath.

In this episode, Andrieh Vitimus and Zachary Lui are joined by Sean Alexander to discuss Dream Yoga. They will discuss the benefits of dream work, applications, and how to get started. This is sure to be an episode to give listeners ideas. --- Subscribe to Queen City Curio and Apothecary VideoCast YT: @ QueenCityCurioandApothecaryVideoCast/ Apple: https://apple.co/3Arnw07 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ARgMKj ----- Connect with Queen City Curio and Apothecary & Deeper Down The Rabbit Hole LEARN: Become a Sponsor & gain access to 60+ online workshops and other benefits: https://resultsoverimage.teachable.com/p/tin-sponsor/ SHOP: Candles, Herbs, Tumble Stones, Oils, Tarot Decks, and much more. https://queencitycurio.ca/

Life is prepared to give you a  breakthrough-  you must take high velocity moves, unconventional risks and recognize that FEAR is natural, Price Pritchett teaches us in his famous teaching YOU2.  cservice@pritchettyou2.com,  Eddie the Eagle is based on a True Story.  Price Pritchett's book  and this film just happen to be a perfect match for life's guidance   Eddie the Eagle had absolutely NO SUPPORT in his quest to enter the Olympics on the ski team for Britain..  While he tried and failed so many times that WE, AS THE AUDIENCE, feel all his pain in every athletic endeavor, we relate to the failures and embarressment… He finally takes on a COACH. WATCH this trailer .https://youtu.be/hyzQjVUmIxk Listen to Price Pritchett www.pritchettnet.com cservice@pritchettyou2.com If you feel all alone in your quest for the dream - watch this film repeatedly. As a business woman I have very rarely received support in my businesses from friends and relationships. It is lonely.  However, when you are achieving your dream, you and your own beliefs will travel in the rare world of MASSIVE ACHIEVEMENT. We strengthen ourselves when no one else will. And that, my listeners is what builds inner strength. So don't wimp out.  Stay the course. Face the Storm. Do it afraid. Go for the DREAM    Yoga and Meditation:  My kundalini yoga teacher Hariprakaash: Removing Emotional Fatigue and Fear of the Future https://youtu.be/XKkrT8TFnVE www.madeinmeditation.org   Wine in the Southern Hemisphere : South Africa is in the beginning of their Harvest https://raats.co.za/raats/ Chenin Blanc, Cabfranc, Pinotage ( Pinot noir and Cinsault) Rising gracefully from the vineyards in Polkadraai Hills Stellenbosch, Raats Family Wines stand in celebration of the unique dolomite granite soil of this tiny ward. Founded in 2000 by visionary winemaker Bruwer Raats, in partnership with his cousin Gavin Bruwer Slabbert, Raats Family Wines specialize in Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc and has been crafting soil-driven wines of exceptional quality ever since.2017, Bruwer and Gavin muscled their way into the history books when an unprecedented eight wines from the Raats stable received the coveted 5-star rating in the Platter Guide. No other winemaker has ever managed this accomplishment in one year, since South Africa's most definitive wine reference guide was first published in 1980. In addition, Raats Family Wines also walked away with the title of Winery of the Year.   CONTACT VALERIE  vahail1956@gmail.com www.chezvalerie.us @valeriehail56

Join the esteemed master of dream yoga, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, in a rich exploration of the nocturnal meditations. The conversation begins with why Rinpoche has elected to teach so extensively on this topic, which is rarely emphasized by Tibetan lamas. Why should busy Westerner's bother with dream yoga, what does it have to offer us, and what does it mean to accomplish this practice? Rinpoche talks about how his teaching of dream yoga has changed over the years, before elaborating on all the new content in the 2nd edition of his classic book, The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep. The discussion turns to how dream yoga develops flexibility in identity, and why this is so important, before transitioning into the difference between adapting a teaching vs. editing it to suit egoic needs.If teachings aren't culturally translated and adapted, they go extinct. But if you adapt them too much, the teachings are diluted. How does one establish dream guardians, and create a protection circle for dreaming?  Do we need to believe in spirits, and what are the consequences if we don't? How can you tell if a dream figure is just a projection of your mind, or a real entity? Rinpoche then discusses the role of the subtle body, and the importance of the central channel, before turning to how the subtle body shapes our dreams. How can we work with the subtle body during the day to facilitate lucidity at night? What's the best thing to do just before falling asleep? Can we use the subtle body to incubate dreams?Dream yoga, and the subtle body, “break all the rules,” and help us live outside the box of the gross body, and our exclusive identification with it. Rinpoche exhorts us not to limit ourselves to the outer body, which grows old, gets sick, and then dies. Transition your identity to a deeper aspect of your being that does not age, get ill, or die. See for yourself why Rinpoche is the premier voice in the world of dream yoga today.

There are many things a competent investigator of the internal worlds can do. Learn how to invoke a master, visit temples, explore other planets, investigate the hell realms, conjure demons, practice white magic, manifest divine powers, overcome ordeals, study the Akashic Records, negotiate your karma, prophesy the future, remember past lives, receive divine teachings, and more.

Our first community interview featuring the one and only Jeff Alexander! Tune in to hear us jam out on parenting, physical challenge + the power of discomfort, dream yoga, Burning Man + more

Sean Drohan practices "dream yoga." He is willing to show you the way, this weekend at a retreat in Whitney Pier

Going to a dream dictionary is not enough to provide clarity. Instead, students often become perplexed when relying on contradictory explanations and subjective readings rather than their own consciousness. While numerous books about dream interpretation exist, genuine understanding of our inner experiences arrives when we practice meditation. As the science of acquiring information beyond our ordinary senses, meditation teaches reliance upon divinity and spiritual facts. Rather than confuse oneself through a multitude of conflicting ideas about dream symbols, practical meditators do not need others to decipher their unique, subtle, and idiosyncratic visions. Dream interpretation establishes a deeply personal relationship with divinity, which is why dependency on others to unveil our inner life is unnecessary and counterproductive. With enough meditative training, one gains enough intuition, confidence, and certainty in the truth of their perceptions.

It's my first minisode, and in this short episode I'll talk about why the first thing you should do in your yoga business is to get really really clear on what your dream yoga business would look like?! Get clear on your why? What's your 'why'? Well of course, this will be to share the love that is yoga and help people.  But how do you want to work, when do you want to work, would you like to be a full-time or part--time yoga teacher, and how much money would you like to earn? In my 6-month Prosperous Yogini mentorship programme this is the first thing I'll ask you to get really clear on. When you tap into your 'why', you begin to step into the flow of why you are on this path, you say yes to the things you are meant to do and stop agreeing to work that leaves you feeling frustrated or unsatisfied. Work with me? This takes courage, and it's much better to do this work with support, join my mentorship programme today and I will help you to step into your soul purpose and build, grow and scale your dream yoga business, the one you are meant to create. Next 6-month cohort starts end of January 2023, join the wait list and find out more here – https://amy-yoga.com/prosperous-yogini-programme/ I work with www.podbubble.com to produce my podcasts. Watch on You-Tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JjVUogTV2M

As dream yogis develop familiarity with astral projection, dream recall, and awakening consciousness, there remains the difficulty of interpreting experiences. Practitioners must know how to discriminate what they perceive, the spiritually real from the illusory ego, through three spiritual parameters: Imagination (perceiving a dream), Inspiration (recognizing dream symbols), and Intuition (comprehending their meaning).   Since divinity communicates through the language of parables, interpreting dreams also requires a profound, practical understanding of the cosmic laws upon which they are based: philosophical and contrary analogies, correspondences, and numerology. By meditating upon these factors in combination with the psychological impression of a dream, one acquires insight into its significance. 

Today on the podcast a profound yet light and sometimes funny conversation with Tibetan meditation master and teacher Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. This conversation is from SAND's Dying and Living online summit. In the conversation, Tenzin and SAND's founders Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo delve into such topics as Fear of Death in our Western Culture Death as a teacher of being in control The Bön and Vajrayana schools of Buddhism The concept of detachment and not-self The Bardo in death, but also in sleep. Dream Yoga. Dying and living consciously What is Rebirth Grief, Parenting, and the wisdom of Dzogchen and the Sutras. Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche is the founder and spiritual director of Ligmincha International. He is a respected and beloved teacher and meditation master in the Bön Buddhist tradition of Tibet. He has students in more than 25 countries, teaches around the world, and reaches thousands of students through his online programs. Trained as a Bön monk, Rinpoche now lives as a householder, allowing him to more fully relate to the needs and concerns of his students. Known for the depth of his wisdom and his unshakeable commitment to helping students recognize their true nature, he is the author of many books and online courses. ligmincha.org Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo who conduct this conversation are the co-founders of Science and Nonduality, filmmakers, activists, and facilitators of conversations at the frontiers of consciousness. Science and Nonduality is a community inspired by timeless wisdom, informed by cutting-edge science, and grounded in direct experience. We come together in an open-hearted exploration while celebrating our humanity. scienceandnonduality.com/podcast Reach out to us at podcast@scienceandnonduality.com

In my first solocast, I share a brief summary of dream yoga in theory and practice. Dream yoga is practiced in all lineages of Tibetan Buddhism as well as some Hindu Tantra traidtions. There a various practices used in dream yoga to achieve lucidity during the dream state along with stabilizing clear light awareness to achieve enlightenment. The techniques and theories shared win this podcast are mostly derived from the 3 books below as well as oral instructions I have received. The Tibetan Art of Dream Analysis - https://www.amazon.com/Tibetan-Art-Dream-Analysis/dp/1909738050The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep - https://www.amazon.com/Tibetan-Yogas-Dream-Sleep-ebook/dp/B006OHK2QK/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1661270686&sr=1-1Dream Yoga and the Practice of Natural Light -https://www.amazon.com/dp/1559391618/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=nd5uC&content-id=amzn1.sym.18b7ed97-d741-48fe-99c7-7d34cc4a13f7&pf_rd_p=18b7ed97-d741-48fe-99c7-7d34cc4a13f7&pf_rd_r=8D51PSAM6SNCM8C2J0TZ&pd_rd_wg=WJRRC&pd_rd_r=49aa6393-99f7-46fc-8014-ad7dd484462c&ref_=bd_tags_dp_recIntro Music by Dead Air Spacehttps://thisisdeadairspace.bandcamp.com/

Ep. 39 (Part 3 of 3) | Lucid dreaming expert, author, “curiouist,” and integralist Andrew Holecek explains how lucid dreaming opens the door to a greatly expanded understanding of our minds, our perception of reality, and human potential altogether. If we consciously explore our night lives practicing dream yoga, we can learn how to discard our habits, purify our karma, and discover beyond a shadow of a doubt that we are co-creators of our experience. What we do in dream yoga is not limited to nighttime action; it weaves back into our daytime lives, and ultimately our experience of dying. Andrew describes how dreams are a powerful way to discover emptiness and openness, and fall into reality—like falling into love—our primordial contraction cast away. Besides being a life-changing discourse on the incredible potential of dream yoga, Andrew Holecek's cheerful, well-informed, easy way of talking and teaching about lucid dreaming—relating it also to the wisdom traditions, our sense of identity, and human evolution—makes this a real pleasure to listen to. Recorded on April 13, 2022. “Lucid dreaming is metacognitive dreaming: the next iteration of human evolution.” (For Apple Podcast users, https://deeptransformation.io/andrew-holecek-3-dream-yoga-how-lucid-dreaming-leads-to-lucid-living/ (click here to view the complete show notes on the episode page.)) Topics & Time Stamps - Part 3How can one begin? First, realize the potentiality of lucid dreaming and become an oneironaut (01:40) The importance of intentionality, and, installing pop-ups in your unconscious mind (04:19) Meditation practice is a super technique to help attain lucidity at night (and in the daytime) (07:18) How you can purify your karma and habits in your dreams (09:51) Transforming the mother of all our habits: reification (12:40) Purifying habits by night purifies habits by day (14:44) His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teaching on dream yoga (19:09) Dream yoga is a powerful way to discover emptiness, emptiness = openness = love; meditation habituates us to openness, and when falling into reality, the primordial contraction is removed (22:00) How the self sense comes undone when we fall asleep, a concordant experience with dying (26:11) Andrew leads a short (game changing) dream yoga practice: 3-fold impurity—and, where is the dreamer? (29:55) Resources & References - Part 3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%B6gyam_Trungpa (Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche), Tibetan Buddhist meditation master Milarepa, “https://quotes.justdharma.com/the-womb-of-the-buddhas/ (phenomena are all the books one needs)” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarvepalli_Radhakrishnan (Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan), 2nd president of India, “Reality overflows our miserable concepts” Aldous Huxley, https://amzn.to/3KK5kTw (The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell)* Andrew Holecek, https://amzn.to/3vgvFlt (Dreams of Light: The Profound Daytime Practice of Lucid Dreaming)* Andrew Holecek, https://amzn.to/369tEPq (Dream Yoga: Illuminating Your Life Through Lucid Dreaming and the Tibetan Yogas of Sleep)* Andrew Holecek, https://amzn.to/3ro79Ob (The Power and the Pain: Transforming Spiritual Hardship into Joy) Andrew Holecek, https://amzn.to/37hNEQv (Preparing to Die: Practical Advice and Spiritual Wisdom from the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition)* Andrew Holecek, https://amzn.to/3vjBsqk (The Lucid Dreaming Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering Your Dream Life)* https://www.soundstrue.com/products/dream-yoga (Dream Yoga: The Tibetan Path of Awakening Through Lucid Dreaming )(Sounds True audio learning course) https://nightclub.andrewholecek.com/ (Night Club: Where Meditators and Lucid Dreamers Meet), Andrew Holecek community * As an Amazon Associate, Deep Transformation earns from qualifying purchases. --- Andrew Holecek has completed the traditional three-year Buddhist meditation retreat and offers seminars internationally on lucid dreaming, the art of dying, and meditation.

This Episode of Staying Woke with DJ Jody Joe includes a dope mix of independent artist. Today's Show we talking about the Dreams World with Dream Yoga. Tune in every week for a New Episode Stay Woke!

Ever have recurring dreams? There are ways to recognize and utilize them to spark your awakening. Internal experiences do not have to occur sporadically, but can be deliberately initiated and sustained. Likewise, there exist methods to consciously return to a dream that has just occurred. By relying on our inner divinity and a repeating dream symbol (unique initiator element), we can activate mystical states in an intentional and lasting way.

Ep. 38 (Part 2 of 3) | Lucid dreaming expert, author, “curiouist,” and integralist Andrew Holecek explains how lucid dreaming opens the door to a greatly expanded understanding of our minds, our perception of reality, and human potential altogether. If we consciously explore our night lives practicing dream yoga, we can learn how to discard our habits, purify our karma, and discover beyond a shadow of a doubt that we are co-creators of our experience. What we do in dream yoga is not limited to nighttime action; it weaves back into our daytime lives, and ultimately our experience of dying. Andrew describes how dreams are a powerful way to discover emptiness and openness, and fall into reality—like falling into love—our primordial contraction cast away. Besides being a life-changing discourse on the incredible potential of dream yoga, Andrew Holecek's cheerful, well-informed, easy way of talking and teaching about lucid dreaming—relating it also to the wisdom traditions, our sense of identity, and human evolution—makes this a real pleasure to listen to. Recorded on April 13, 2022. “Lucid dreaming is metacognitive dreaming: the next iteration of human evolution.” (For Apple Podcast users, https://deeptransformation.io/andrew-holecek-2-dream-yoga-how-lucid-dreaming-leads-to-lucid-living/ (click here to view the complete show notes on the episode page.)) Topics & Time Stamps - Part 2How can one begin? First, realize the potentiality of lucid dreaming and become an oneironaut (01:40) The importance of intentionality, and, installing pop-ups in your unconscious mind (04:19) Meditation practice is a super technique to help attain lucidity at night (and in the daytime) (07:18) How you can purify your karma and habits in your dreams (09:51) Transforming the mother of all our habits: reification (12:40) Purifying habits by night purifies habits by day (14:44) His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teaching on dream yoga (19:09) Dream yoga is a powerful way to discover emptiness, emptiness = openness = love; meditation habituates us to openness, and when falling into reality, the primordial contraction is removed (22:00) How the self sense comes undone when we fall asleep, a concordant experience with dying (26:11) Andrew leads a short (game changing) dream yoga practice: 3-fold impurity—and, where is the dreamer? (29:55) Resources & References - Part 2Andrew Holecek, https://amzn.to/369tEPq (Dream Yoga: Illuminating Your Life Through Lucid Dreaming and the Tibetan Yogas of Sleep)* Andrew Holecek, https://amzn.to/3vjBsqk (The Lucid Dreaming Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering Your Dream Life)* Stephen LaBerge, https://amzn.to/3rk4mWj (Lucid Dreaming: A Concise Guide to Awakening in Your Dreams and in Your Life)* https://www.karmapa.org/ (His Holiness the 17th Karmapa) website, https://amzn.to/3OcP0MU (His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje: A Biography)* https://ligmincha.org/tenzin-wangyal-rinpoche/ (Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche), “This is a dream. I am free. I can change.” https://tergar.org/about/mingyur-rinpoche/ (Mingjur Rinpoche), dream yoga master, the nighttime mind is the best classroom for understanding emptiness Andrew Holecek, https://amzn.to/3vgvFlt (Dreams of Light: The Profound Daytime Practice of Lucid Dreaming)* https://transpersonalassociation.com/ (International Transpersonal Association) https://amzn.to/3KGXZ77 (Sleeping, Dreaming, and Dying: An Exploration of Consciousness with the Dalai Lama)* Socrates, “https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_unexamined_life_is_not_worth_living (The unexamined life is not worth living),” recorded in Plato's https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apology_(Plato) (Apology)  Ken Wilber, “the myth of the given,” https://amzn.to/3rnVC1q (Integral Spirituality)* Andrew Holecek, https://amzn.to/3ro79Ob (The Power and the Pain: Transforming Spiritual Hardship into Joy) Andrew Holecek, https://amzn.to/37hNEQv (Preparing to Die: Practical Advice and Spiritual

Ep. 37 (Part 1 of 3) | Lucid dreaming expert, author, “curiouist,” and integralist Andrew Holecek explains how lucid dreaming opens the door to a greatly expanded understanding of our minds, our perception of reality, and human potential altogether. If we consciously explore our night lives practicing dream yoga, we can learn how to discard our habits, purify our karma, and discover beyond a shadow of a doubt that we are co-creators of our experience. What we do in dream yoga is not limited to nighttime action; it weaves back into our daytime lives, and ultimately our experience of dying. Andrew describes how dreams are a powerful way to discover emptiness and openness, and fall into reality—like falling into love—our primordial contraction cast away. Besides being a life-changing discourse on the incredible potential of dream yoga, Andrew Holecek's cheerful, well-informed, easy way of talking and teaching about lucid dreaming—relating it also to the wisdom traditions, our sense of identity, and human evolution—makes this a real pleasure to listen to. Recorded on April 13, 2022. “Lucid dreaming is metacognitive dreaming: the next iteration of human evolution.” (For Apple Podcast users, https://deeptransformation.io/andrew-holecek-1-dream-yoga-how-lucid-dreaming-leads-to-lucid-living/ (click here to view the complete show notes on the episode page.)) Topics & Time Stamps - Part 1Introducing Andrew Holecek, master of Dream Yoga (01:44) Andrew's profound experience with lucid dreaming as a young man, with dreamtime becoming more real and daytime experience less real (04:08) Retrofitting his understanding over time to make sense of his experience landed Andrew in Buddhism (06:25) Buddha is literally the Awakened One in Sanskrit—awakened in relationship to what? (08:23) Nocturnal practices became a real practice, a unique form of night school and a pedagogy of the future (09:24) Overview of the 5 nocturnal meditations (10:55) Liminal dreaming: getting into the witnessing perspective and watching how the mind goes offline, the ego structure comes undone (11:25) Lucid dreaming: awakening to the fact that you are dreaming—used largely for self-fulfillment (12:44) Dream yoga is where it transitions to self-transcendence (13:42) Sleep yoga, or luminosity yoga, a primary practice of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism (14:30) Bardo yoga, the “dream at the end of time,” working with the mind to prepare for death (16:03) Where do you go when you die? You transition from one dream to the next: lucid dreaming leads to lucid living and lucid dying (17:52) If you don't wake up and take control of your dream and finally your mind, your unconscious, your habits, will control your mind (19:17) Awake-centricity: in the West our understanding of mind and reality is derived solely from our experience in the waking state, versus the East's more integral understanding derived from all 3 states, waking, dreaming, deep sleep (22:30) The “awakened mind” is a mind that is lucid under all conditions (26:25) The West has a single stage worldview—but multi stage cultures have a vastly larger understanding of ourselves and our reality; 90% of the world's cultures are polyphasic (28:06) Mullah Nasruddin, the Sufi story of the lost key (30:12) Ignoring our circadian rhythms, we miss the opportunity the night offers to further our brain's evolution (31:14) Dreams manifest along a spectrum, from meaningless neurological noise to ones that shed light on our lives, transcending our sense of self (34:09) Dream incubation practices: supplicating for guidance, for help (38:14) Resources & References - Part 1Andrew Holecek, https://amzn.to/3vgvFlt (Dreams of Light: The Profound Daytime Practice of Lucid Dreaming)* Andrew Holecek, https://amzn.to/369tEPq (Dream Yoga: Illuminating Your Life Through Lucid Dreaming and the Tibetan Yogas of Sleep)* Andrew Holecek, https://amzn.to/3ro79Ob (The Power and the Pain: Transforming...

Many people dream at night, but do they remember? Learn practical techniques to remember any dream, why dream recall is important, and how to record your deepest spiritual experiences, thereby cultivating a rich internal life.

All religions directly teach the need to awaken yet are indirect regarding how. Discover the Key of SOL: a practice for amplifying, clarifying, and strengthening the consciousness. Through developing self-awareness in daily life, one transfers this same skill during the unconscious dream state. Learning how to question one's immediate states, environment, and locale allows for conscious recognition that one is dreaming. In this manner, one opens the doors of investigation to spiritual realities beyond the body.

Yoga Nidra coaxes your body into deep restorative sleep while your mind, like a night-blooming flower, opens to formless awareness. Based on the teaching of Swami Jnaneshvara Bharati, this includes a complete body relaxation, 61-point exercise, and ascending breath practice. Yoga Nidra deepens meditation and unhooks the neuro-conditioning that keeps you stuck. Studies show regular practice alleviates stress, PTSD and improves wellbeing.

Andrew Holecek is an author, teacher, and a renowned expert on meditation, lucid dreaming, and dream yoga. We dive into how increasing your awareness during sleep can have profound benefits for your life. In fact, it might just help wake us up from the "dream" of the waking state itself... Learn more about Andrew, get his outstanding books, and much more: https://www.andrewholecek.com/ If you have thoughts or feedback on this episode, email me: hello@zdoggmd.com

Despite applying spiritual exercises, many individuals struggle to achieve conscious astral projections. Rather than dismiss the practices as ineffective, students can identify hindrances to their dream yoga discipline and learn to systematically address them. By identifying common obstacles to astral projection and applying their remedies, practitioners can eventually learn to consciously astral project at will.

World religions emphasize the potential of sacred sound to empower spiritual action. Through harnessing energies activated through the divine verb, we can consciously facilitate the process of astral projection and intentionally experience the dream world with lucidity, familiarity, and ease.

While we astral project every time we sleep, are we conscious of the process? Just as our body naturally performs many functions without our intervention, we likewise enter the world of dreams every night without intending it. Through proven and effective techniques, take advantage of the delicate transition between wakefulness and dreaming, thereby transforming a mechanical process into a conscious one. By training our perception to maintain mindfulness while our body rests, we can investigate the higher dimensions with full lucidity, serenity, confidence, and control.

Today's episode is an energetic dive into the healing potential of the nighttime mind with Charlie Morley. Charlie is the author of several much-loved books on lucid dreaming, including his newest: Wake Up to Sleep: 5 Practices to Transform Trauma and Stress for Peaceful Sleep. Charlie guides us in two practices: a powerful protection practice inspired by the Bön tradition of Dream Yoga, and a simple Yoga Nidra practice, meant to help reset the nervous system. Both help create a safe and supporting space for overcoming insomnia and getting a good night's rest. We also explore what he's learned about supporting veterans – and regular folks – with PTSD, how to renegotiate our nightmares, and the role lucid dreaming can play in all of this. These are fascinating practices; we had an animated and wide-ranging discussion.To go straight to Charlie's 7 minute sleep protection practice, it starts at 21:30 and ends at 28:20. Links:• Charlie's website: https://www.charliemorley.com • Charlie's book Wake Up to SleepSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/explorerspod)

Ryan J Burton is a Meditation instructor & the Host of a podcast called After Awakening.  He has been on multiple meditation retreats that have helped him deeply understand why incorporating meditation into his lifestyle was game changer. We talk about the benefits meditation can bring to your life and emotional state. As humans, we have a series of experiences that happen in linear time, which have a beginning and an end, that makes up our life. Meditation can awaken you to be able to understand life beyond the construct of our 3d reality, and see life from a higher, more accurate perspective. We can become in touch with who we are behind our thoughts and emotions and dissolve the boundaries of what and who we think we are. Mindfulness meditation and formal sitting meditation are just two of the many ways to practice meditation. Different forms and schools of meditation have different goals, and benefits. We encourage everyone to find their own path and personal practice. Ryan also talks about Dream Yoga, a form of meditation that can help enhance dreams and lucidity. Dream yoga is a practice of combining meditation with sleep, particularly while first falling asleep, in the hypnogogic state, or when you first wake up and experience the hypnopompia state. You experiment with dream meditations and study your mind using the medium of dreams. As you pass in and out of the border of consciousness, and dreams come and go, Dream yoga meditations can help you realize the clear light of consciousness that lies beneath it all. Ryan mentions Samadhi, the highest state of consciousness one can achieve through meditation. It consists of a yoga practitioner reaching spiritual enlightenment where the self, the mind, and the object of meditation merge together into one. Ryan's Links: @ryanjburton | Linktree. Book recommendations mentioned in the episode:The First and Last Freedom by Jiddu KrishnamurtiExploring the world of lucid dreaming by Stephen LabergeThe Tibetan yogas of dream and sleep by Tenzin Wangyal RinpocheHighlights 6:45 Benefits of Meditation17:45 Dream Yoga Intro22:50 A Word on Esoteric Practices33:44 OutroTheDreamWorldPodcast.comIf you want to donate to support the show:Cashapp $TheDreamWorldPodcastSupport the show

PART 1 *00:25- MY INTRO *15:53- DISCLAIMER/ADDRESSING THE UNKNOWN LISTENER *19:23- SomeOne's heart's intention *21:23- “The Unexpected Signal”: Someone's story *32:38- Discovering silence *35:55- SomeOne meets Shakti *39:35- The first conscious astral projection *46:43- The two types of enlightenment: Passive + Active *52:21- Active Enlightenment *56:33- Responsibility of becoming aware. *1:04:23- What is Gnosis? *1:11:54- Astral Experience with Master Samael Aun Weor PART 2 *1:18:32- Look without words, see without concepts *1:25:30- The 7 layers of reality, The 7 types of man *1:35:24- MAN 4:aware of awareness. *1:53:52- Stilling the mind *2:08:14- The mind is like a dog *2:12:19- The energy it takes to hold awareness PART 3 *2:17:29- Specifying the types of energy *2:20:01- The science of hydrogen *2:26:14- Food for consciousness *2:33:19- The science of the Astral Body *2:40:34- The science of sexual energy *2:45:33- Someone's Kundalini Rising in the Physical Body *2:50:04- Solar Astral Body +different bodies *2:59:44 -The Alchemical Marriage *3:07:04- Floating on the river vs. Building a boat *3:11:37- Divine Love on the path + Pure Awareness *3:26:07- Science experiment that you can do to wake up in the astral body *3:42:29- Don't believe a word. Find out yourself. *3:45:00- Keep your humor. Laugh, play, and enjoy. RESOURCES SomeOne's Telegram Channel, free for all to follow: https://t.me/TheGnosticMethod Introduction to Gnosis https://glorian.org/books/introduction-to-gnosis *Astral Projection and Dream Yoga course: https://glorian.org/learn/courses-and-lectures/astral-projection-and-dream-yoga *Alchemy course: https://glorian.org/learn/courses-and-lectures/alchemy Love and Sex https://glorian.org/learn/topics/love-and-sex *Sexual transmutation, Alchemy, and Tantra: https://glorian.org/learn/courses-and-lectures/beginning-here-and-now/sexual-transmutation-alchemy-and-tantra?highlight=WyJkZXNjZW50Il0= *Meeting the Master. Samael Aun Weor: https://glorian.org/about/gnostics/samael-aun-weor *GURDJIEFF: https://www.holybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Fourth-Way-by-Ouspensky.pdf * Builders of the Adytum. Study of Kabbalah and tarot: https://www.bota.org *Yoga video SomeOne mentioned that inspired. Earth to heaven https://youtu.be/eumyEaHVGbk *Don't forget to laugh and be joyful! https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ

O (they/them) is a yogi and priestess committed to helping themselves and others release attachment to fear and vibrate at a radiant frequency of embodiment and joy. O is a healer and artist working internationally in the media of social practice, vibration, yoga, dreamwork and reiki. Their dissertation with the State U of NY centers around flow psychology as a phenomenon. Episode Highlights We talk about O's journey from a classically trained composer and music teacher to delving into the study and practice of vibrational alchemy. O shares how the practice of deep listening, developed by Pauline Oliveros, lead to the paths of dream yoga and asana, which they incorporate into their vibrational alchemy work. We discuss the joys of teaching children, especially in music education. We delve into the worlds of dreams: dream recall, dream yoga and dream work. O talks about their experiences with sound healing and forest bathing. Web links Find out more at Zotique.org Connect with O on  Instagram & Twitter   Help us support the queer community & keep the podcast going - Support us on Patreon.   Grab your FREE Guide: The Self-Confident Queer - Download it  here. Join the Queer Spirit Community Facebook group to continue the conversation and stay up to date on new episodes.   And follow us on Instagram!    Join our mailing list  to get news and podcast updates sent directly to you.

Lucid Dream Artist David Green details his process for creating art while dreaming. Dave uses Wake-Induced Lucid Dreaming to maintain awareness as he falls asleep. While asleep, he separates from his body and draws in a dream studio. Upon waking, he immediately recreates the drawing by memory. Conversation references Daniel Love's book, “Are You Dreaming: Exploring Lucid Dreams: A Comprehensive Guide.” And explains the difference between a Dream-Induced Lucid Dream and a Wake-Induced Lucid Dream, how to prime the situation, several induction methods, and taking control of the dream. Host Christopher Miller and Dave Green share their ideas on expectation, dream patterns and symbology, and the importance of facing your emotions during a dream. References are made to Andrew Holecek's book “Dream Yoga” and David Eagleman's book on brain neuroplasticity, “Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain.” How does our subconscious affect our dreams? Can our nighttime visions predict the future? What is behind the power of dreams? Listen and learn.For more information on Dave Green, visit his website https://dave-green.co.uk/ and see his work on Instagram @davegreen5000.

Mike gives tips on how to astral project, and Anthony shares some of his out of body experiences. We talk a lil about Dream Yoga too. Here's the link to the astral projection page Mike mentions: https://www.reddit.com/r/AstralProjection/