Becoming Conscious

Gabriel Glasser is a religious-studies graduate from the University of Oregon. We discuss:Esoteric Knowledge in the Abrahamic ReligionsDifferent Yogic Practices (Kriya, Jnana, etc.)GnosticismThe Bhagavad GitaMeditation for Daily Livingand much moreYou can find the show notes at https://www.becomeconscious.org/ep10 Get full access to Becoming Conscious at becomeconscious.substack.com/subscribe

Lauren Paige(aka: Earthling Lotus) joins me to discuss the practical realities of veganism, the impact that social media is having on younger generations as well as alternative lifestyles like vanlife, sailing, and long term travel as opposed to the corporate 9-5. You can find Lauren @earthlinglotus on social and at www.earthlinglotus.com Get full access to Becoming Conscious at becomeconscious.substack.com/subscribe

This week I have Emerald Wilkins as a guest, she owns a youtube channel called the diamond net and is a life coach. We discuss gurus, traps of enlightenment, the value of art, the social media/internet and spiritual friends. Enjoy! Get full access to Becoming Conscious at becomeconscious.substack.com/subscribe

We talk contemplation intensives, the pitfalls of consciousness work, martial arts, and much more. Brendan Lea is most known for his association with Peter Ralston, a renowned enlightened human whose written many books on consciousness work, body-awareness, and reaching enlightenment. Brendan Lea is an instructor at the Cheng Hsin center in Texas and has many valuable insights to share on the topic of becoming conscious. You can learn more at: https://www.peterralston.com/Want to study with Peter & Brendan: https://www.peterralston.com/sutdywithus/ Get full access to Becoming Conscious at becomeconscious.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode we talk about what's possible with conscious living and how deep you can go on this journey. I set forth a few lofty goals that you could start working towards and near the end of the episode I lay what steps you can take today to move towards this vision. Show Notes: becomeconscious.org/bc6 Get full access to Becoming Conscious at becomeconscious.substack.com/subscribe

Tracy Winterstein is the owner of the Omaha Float Spa, a local business that provides the sensory deprivation tank experience. In this episode we discuss the topic of sensory deprivation(AKA floating). More specifically, how it can help you be more mindful and conscious in your daily life, what you need to know before you float, and the benefits of floating. I share my recent experience after I floated and the possibilities of using floating as a tool for growth of consciousness. Show notes can be found at www.becomeconscious.org/bc5 Get full access to Becoming Conscious at becomeconscious.substack.com/subscribe

Meditation, and why you aren't growing with practice. It's not because you have an inability to concentrate and focus your mind, rather it's because your choices and desires don't align with your meditative practice. How you live your life is an extension of your meditation practice, and when your life doesn't align with your meditation practice you fall back into old thinking habits thus not improving one bit. Get full access to Becoming Conscious at becomeconscious.substack.com/subscribe

Trent and Allie are a couple traveling around the country in a van that they converted themselves into a living space. In this episode we discuss van-life, the practical implications of traveling full-time, what it's like to live in such a small space and some nuances of minimalism. If you want to read the show notes for this episode go to becomeconscious.org/bc3 or support the show by leaving a review on Itunes or monetarily supporting at Patreon. Get full access to Becoming Conscious at becomeconscious.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode we discuss Nonduality, the basics of the nondual approach and why does it seem like such a radical approach? We also talk about whether we know anything at all if the only thing we know of the world is our experience of it, while at the same time taking a practical approach to the acquisition of knowledge. Get full access to Becoming Conscious at becomeconscious.substack.com/subscribe

Self directed learning is vital in today's environment where critical thinking is at an all time low. In this episode we talk about the concept of an autodidact(self-educated person) and the benefits and pitfalls of pursuing learning independent of our current educational structures. Show-notes: https://www.becomeconscious.org/p001/  Get full access to Becoming Conscious at becomeconscious.substack.com/subscribe