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How to Expand Your Consciousness | Dr. Christof Koch

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Sep 15, 2025
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Christof Koch
Dr. Christof Koch, a pioneering consciousness researcher and chief scientist at the Tiny Blue Dot Foundation, dives deep into the mechanics of consciousness. He discusses how our unique perception shapes our reality, influenced by meditation, psychedelics, and virtual reality. Koch explains the concept of the 'perception box'—where beliefs and memories reside—and how neuroplasticity allows us to reshape our understanding. The talk explores transformative experiences and the connection between flow states and empathy, revealing the malleability of the human mind.
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Consciousness Is Subjective Existence

  • Consciousness is the presence of subjective experience: seeing, hearing, loving, and dreaming.
  • Without consciousness you don't exist for yourself; it vanishes in deep non-REM sleep or anesthesia.
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Self Is Not The Whole Of Consciousness

  • Self-consciousness is one component of consciousness but not equivalent to it.
  • You can lose sense of self in flow or meditation yet remain highly conscious of perception and action.
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Use NSDR To Access Present Awareness

  • Try non-sleep deep rest (Yoga Nidra) to reduce autonomic arousal and enhance present-moment interoception.
  • Repeating the practice can increase body-based awareness and regional brain rest for recovery.
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