Deconstructing Yourself The Nondual Heart, with John Prendergast
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Feb 7, 2020 John J. Prendergast, a nondual teacher and psychotherapist, dives deep into the heart as a gateway to infinite space. He explores the 'dark matrix' of grounding and how the body embodies emptiness, shifting from reactivity to creativity. Prendergast shares insights on energy work in meditation, offering practical guidance for navigating trauma and letting go of control. He illuminates the abyss as a source of potentiality, revealing the vibrant interplay between the heart and ground in spiritual practice.
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Early Glimpses And A Psychedelic Turning Point
- John Prendergast recounts early spontaneous experiences of infinite spaciousness that returned after hearing Ravi Shankar at 17.
- He later had a powerful psychedelic opening but chose meditation as his long-term path.
Bringing TM Into The Army
- Prendergast tells how Army service led him to bring TM into the military and change his MOS away from weapons.
- He received an Army commendation and later became a TM teacher in San Jose.
A Lucid Dream That Changed Direction
- He recounts a lucid dream meeting Nisargadatta Maharaj that shifted him into self-inquiry and reading I Am That.
- That encounter led him away from devotional focus toward non-dual inquiry.
