Recently, I saw a presentation on mental health. They leaned on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), which is dominant in modern psychological practice. This is often called talk therapy. Certainly, talking it out and learning to …
Western political philosophy developed the idea of equality. That all men, and eventually women and children, have equal rights under the state. This is an important milestone, moving away from the idea that our circumstances …
In the linked article below, Matt Kay explores going beyond a head recognition and into embodiment. Although the article targets those on an inquiry path, people on a transcending path like myself face similar …
In a recent discussion of the way trauma and identity arise, I saw a more complete way to discuss the topics. There are four interrelated processes. Part 1: Somatic Principles and Processes We all have …
A friend shared this audio clip of Adyashanti (2011) where he talks about embodiment, of coming back down and in to our humanity.
Recently, I had a conversation with Matt K., one of the teachers at The Centre for Healing. Unlike prior interviews, we went more into my childhood, then the discovery of meditation, witnessing, and on into …
In the recent post on Types of Meditation, I discussed three types of practices and said I would adopt the model. I’ve updated that part of the Recommendations page. I thought it would be useful …
There is a process of integration and embodiment that takes place after shifts and stage changes. And after big releases. We shouldn’t think of embodiment as something for later, that we’ll deal with it at …
In my first interview with Maggie on Humanising Awakening, we discussed the stages of enlightenment and the unfolding here. In this second interview, Maggie and I discussed the process of embodiment unfolding here over the …
Knowledge flows when the channel is open. When we heal or resolve our unfinished business, related understanding can develop. However, if we have resistance to certain ideas or experiences, understanding won’t flow. For example, many …
Susanne Marie and Pierre talk about bliss and modes of experience (body, heart, mind). Being more conceptually oriented, I relate to the experience a bit differently. As a fine vibration, as flow, as joy, as …
Jerry Freeman felt the message about the need for healing trauma post-enlightenment was very important. He asked Nancy Benda to compile parts of our conversations from comments here on the blog and in another forum …
