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Ep305: Neuroscience of Dream Yoga - Dr Michael Sheehy, Dr Tawni Tidwell, Dr Julian Schott

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May 9, 2025
Dr. Michael Sheehy, a leading researcher in tantric yogas at the University of Virginia, joins Dr. Tawni Tidwell, a biocultural anthropologist, and Dr. Julian Schott, a Tibetologist. They delve into the intersection of neuroscience and Tibetan dream yoga, exploring how ancient practices can inform contemporary consciousness studies. The trio discusses the decline of spiritual masters, the impact of modernity on traditional practices, and the complexities of translating Tibetan wisdom into scientific discourse. They emphasize the potential of dream yoga to enhance self-awareness and navigate spiritual paths in today's world.
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Lucid Dreaming in Tibetan Yoga

  • Tibetan dream yoga involves lucid dreaming where one recognizes the dream as a dream while dreaming.
  • This practice includes a two-way communication protocol between dreamers and scientists during sleep lab studies.
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Core Skills in Dream Yoga

  • Lucidity means sustained awareness of being aware in any state, including dreams.
  • Dream yoga cultivates psychological flexibility, imaginal simulation, and somatic awareness, changing perception of body and mind.
ANECDOTE

Daytime and Nighttime Practices

  • Dream yoga teachers instruct observing fleeting patterns at dawn, questioning their reality as a dream.
  • Practices combine daytime lucid waking and nighttime dream techniques to deepen understanding of reality's illusion-like nature.
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