Sounds True: Insights at the Edge Andrew Holecek: Dream Yoga, Part 2
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Jun 27, 2016 
In this engaging conversation, Andrew Holecek, an author and spiritual teacher, dives deep into the advanced world of dream yoga, blending Tibetan Buddhism with modern insights. He guides listeners through transformative practices that help confront fears and foster self-acceptance via the dream state. The discussion emphasizes the shift from simple lucid dreaming to profound consciousness exploration, all while cultivating equanimity and emotional resilience. Andrew also unveils unique techniques to meditate within dreams, unlocking personal inquiry and deeper self-awareness.
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Cultivate Dreamlike View Daily
- Repeat to yourself during the day, "this is a dream" to cultivate a habit of seeing the world as illusory.
- This daytime practice promotes lucidity by replacing the habit of treating the world as solid and lasting.
Use State Checks to Trigger Lucidity
- Conduct state checks by jumping or looking away and back at a watch whenever something unusual happens.
- This habit during the day carries over to dreams, triggering lucidity when similar checks cause anomalies.
Mirror Practice for Equanimity
- Use mirror practice by praising and cursing your reflection to soften reactivity to praise and blame.
- This practice helps see words and forms as illusory, promoting equanimity and emotional stability.
