The Seed Of Infinity: Guru Singh On Consciousness

Sep 19, 2019

Guru Singh, a celebrated third-generation Sikh yogi and master spiritual teacher, dives into the vast nature of consciousness. He explores how understanding consciousness can enhance our interactions. The discussion emphasizes the balance between individualism and interconnectedness, advocating for unity. Fun anecdotes and the metaphor of seeds represent potential and legacy, while highlighting the importance of empathy and self-love. The conversation concludes with a light-hearted musical performance that weaves together themes of identity and connection.

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INSIGHT

Seed of Infinity

The seed's outer shell represents our perceived separation from others.
The inner seed symbolizes the dissolution of self and recognition of oneness.

ADVICE

Overcoming Tribalism

Focus on addressing tribalism without attacking differing viewpoints.
Find common ground and unity within seemingly opposing ideas.

INSIGHT

Stardust and Oneness

We are all made of stardust, connecting us to something larger than ourselves.
Recognizing this helps break down barriers between individuals.

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Newly rebranded from Guru Corner to Guru Multiverse — because after all the infinite has no sharp edges — today marks yet another deep dive with Guru Singh, my treasured friend and favorite wizard of all things mystical.

For those newer to the show, imagine a modern-day Gandalf who rocks like Hendrix while dropping pearls of wisdom that beautifully fuse Eastern mysticism with Western pragmatism.

A celebrated third-generation Sikh yogi, master spiritual teacher, author, and family man, for the past 40 years Guru Singh has been studying and teaching Kundalini Yoga. He is the author of several books, a powerful lecturer, and behind-the-scenes guide to many a luminary, including Fortune 500 CEOs, athletes, and artists.

A peer of rock legends like Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead, Guru Singh is also a talented musician who began his recording career on Warner Bros’ Reprise label in the 1960s. When he isn’t recording tracks with people like Seal, he’s bringing down the house on the daily at Yoga West, his Los Angeles home base.

Marking his 7th appearance on the show, today’s discourse is an adventure into the very nature of consciousness. It’s vast potential. And the potency it contains to both create and destroy.

Because everything that exists in the physical realm is but a manifestation of consciousness, it is this unseen force that is the truth of reality itself. Born as a seed, with the same potential to flower and proliferate.

Serving as an ethereal bookend to my recent and more scientific exploration of this subject with Annaka Harris (RRP #460), this discussion explores the spiritual nature, limitless mystery and interconnected design of that which defines everything. Consciousness — human, botanical, animal, elemental and universal. But more than anything, infinite.

In addition, we take the liberty of pulling on a few tangential threads, including the power of journaling, the explosion of cancel culture, the importance of maintaining a strong center point, and the transformative power of focusing on human commonalities over the differences that divide us.

As always, Guru Singh takes us out with a song, so make sure to stick around to the end.

You can watch it all go down on YouTube. Enjoy!

Peace + Plants,

Rich