Ep. 581 – Befriending our Shadows with John Lockley

John Lockley joins Raghu to discuss befriending our shadows and finding freedom and joy in a world of upheaval.

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In this episode, Raghu and John explore:

• Relinquishing hatred and growing our compassion bit by bit
• The unifying force that connects all people
• Working on self-kindness and not feeding into self-deprecation
• Being respectful to our enemies rather than perpetuating evil
• Allowing our spirits to relax and engage in play
• Discovering our dream gifts and harnessing them within reality
• Finding our purpose and listening to our ancestors
• Ether and spaciousness as food for our dreams
• Not letting technology control and distract us

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About John Lockley: 

John Lockley began his journey as a young medic drafted into the South African military. He then trained under Zen master Su Bong from South Korea, and returned to post-Apartheid South Africa to spend 10 years in apprenticeship with MaMngwevu, a medicine woman from the Xhosa tribe. John now splits his time teaching in South Africa, Ireland, Europe, and the US. Find out more about John’s work and learn more about his numerous upcoming events, retreats, and other offerings at JohnLockley.com.

“The political system at the moment is tough, but sometimes it’s actually not as tough as you think it is. You need to find freedom where you are free. You’re not in jail; feel the freedom of walking, of going into the sea, of going into the wilderness, and let your spirit feel free. That’s very important.” – John Lockley

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