For the tenth episode of the Integral Stage Authors Series, Layman is joined by Jordan Gruber, J.D., to discuss Your Symphony of Selves, a new book he co-authored with Dr. James Fadiman. Layman and Jordan explore the themes of the book, reflecting on the history and the psychospiritual implications of the “multiple self” concept, the resistance the concept has received in both popular and academic contexts, the intersection of the multiplicity of identity with the “higher self” and “no self” traditions, practical ways to work with our multiplicity, and much more.
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The Emergence of Conscious Evolution: Jude Currivan
Cosmologist Jude Currivan is an enthusiastic and inspirational advocate of the positive view of the transformations we are witnessing on planet Earth. As a scientist she can report with confidence that science can at last conclusively prove and reconcile scientific evidence with ancient wisdom and universal spiritual experience – resolving SAND’s ongoing quest by revealing the unified nature of reality. “Consciousness is not what we have it is what we are” – and this understanding has the power to heal our fragmented perspectives and radically change our collective behaviors, transforming the challenges of our global emergency into the emergence of our conscious evolution.
Joseph Chilton Pearce – The Crack in the Cosmic Egg
We interviewed Joseph Chilton Pearce at The Monroe Institute in Favor, Virginia as part of the 40 Days and 40 Nights Video Tour in October 2011. For nearly half a century, Joe has been probing the mysteries of the human mind. Author of The Crack in the Cosmic Egg, Exploring the Crack in the Cosmic Egg, Magical Child, Magical Child Matures, Bond of Power, and Evolution’s End, one of his overriding passions remains the study of what he calls the “unfolding” of intelligence in children.
He is a self-avowed iconoclast, unafraid to speak out against the myriad ways in which contemporary American culture fails to nurture the intellectual, emotional, and spiritual needs and yearnings of our young people. Part scholar, part scientist, part mystic, part itinerant teacher, Pearce keeps in close touch with the most brilliant men and women in each field. He creates a unique synthesis of their work and translates the results into a common language.
His most recent book, Death of Religion and the Rebirth of Spirit: A Return to the Intelligence of the Heart (2007), is critically important for where we are now. Our organized religions are stuck in centuries of a particular way of thinking that makes it very difficult to address the changes going on the world of thought today. Over and over on this tour we met brilliant thinkers and scientists who are making the journey from the intellect to the heart along an unchartered and unmapped path. In our interview, Joe shows us the importance of living from the heart, regardless of what the mind says.
Lawrence Krauss & Frank Wilczek – Materiality of a Vacuum PHYSICS – Part 1
The Origins Project invites you to a fascinating and intriguing Lecture by Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek discussing the Materiality of a Vacuum: Late Night Thoughts of a Physicist, followed by a conversation with Lawrence Krauss.
In modern physics we’ve discovered that it is very fruitful to regard empty space, or vacuum, as a sort of material, which can have exotic properties, like superconductivity. Conversely, materials can be viewed “from the inside” as the vacua of alternative worlds, which often have exotic, mind-expanding properties. These ideas suggest new possibilities for cosmology, and bring to life a profound question: What is a Universe?
Recorded Tuesday, January 31, 2017
The Remarkable Results of Microdosing: James Fadiman
In this entertaining talk from SAND18, James Fadiman, “America’s wisest and most respected authority on psychedelics and their use,” describes the citizen science of his recent investigations into the effects of microdosing, and shares some fascinating stories from the hundreds he has gathered in his ongoing research.
Unlock Creativity, Increase Intuition & Learn Faster Using The Silva Ultramind Technique | Vishen
In this powerful talk, Vishen Lakhiani shares the transformative power of the Silva Method, a technique that first impacted his life and led to incredible success stories.
The Silva Method, created by Jose Silva, has its roots in hypnotherapy, brain wave experiments, and biofeedback. Vishen shows how this method can help develop intuition, enhance learning, and even heal.
He shares stories of Richard Bach, Bert Goldman, Helen Hadzel, and Bianca Andreescu, who achieved extraordinary results in different fields by using the Silva Method
About Vishen Lakhiani: Vishen Lakhiani is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, New York Times best-selling author, and Founder of Mindvalley: a global education movement with millions of students worldwide. Through Mindvalley, Vishen has spent over 15 years reimagining the human experience and exploring the science of helping humans reach their fullest potential.
Vishen is a certified Silva instructor and credits The Silva Method both as the foundation for his personal growth journey, and for many of his personal breakthroughs. These breakthroughs include writing a book that hit #1 on Amazon for all books globally, creating a $100M company with no VC funding, and developing mental training models used by the world’s top athletes and entrepreneurs.
By publishing The Silva Ultramind System through Mindvalley, Vishen aims to re-introduce The Silva Method to a whole new generation of personal growth students, so more people can harness this remarkable framework to awaken their mind’s fullest abilities.
Vishen also holds a Bsc in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and has been invited to speak at companies like Google, Facebook, and even the United Nations.
Multi-Dimensional Origins of Human Species from Edgar Cayce’s Perspective
Author John Van Auken, a Director at the Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.), discusses the multidimensional origins of humankind, through the lens of Edgar Cayce’s reading and the ancient civilizations of Lemuria and Atlantis. Auken’s expertise is mysticism, particularly Egyptian and Christian mysticism and meditation. He has appeared on several television and radio programs, including the Discovery Channel’s, Searching for Atlantis, and the History Channel’s, Digging for the Truth.
I Am (2010) Documentary by Tom Shadyac
Director Tom Shadyac speaks with intellectual and spiritual leaders about what’s wrong with our world and how we can improve both it and the way we live in it. Stars: Tim Allen, Morgan Freeman, Steve Carell, Jim Carrey, The Dalai Lama, Jennifer Aniston, Danny DeVito, Michael Douglas, Courteney Cox, Brad Dourif, Noam Chomsky, Daniel Quinn, Desmond Tutu, Ray Anderson, John Francis, Thom Hartmann, Chris Jordan, Howard Zinn, Dean Radin, Karo
Here’s a link to the full movie:
https://fmovies.wtf/movie/i-am-n3qxn/1-full
What can Lucid Dreaming tell us about consciousness?
Maurizio Benazzo(SAND co-founder) in conversation with Stephen LaBerge. Stephen LaBerge is the first scientist to empirically prove the existence of lucid dreaming. His work has developed this technique into a powerful tool for studying mind-body relationships in the dream state, and he has demonstrated the potential for lucid dreaming in the fields of psychotherapy and psychosomatic medicine. His books Lucid Dreaming, Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming, and Conscious Mind, Sleeping Brain, have received enormous popular interest. He is the founder of The Lucidity Institute an organization that promotes research into lucid dreaming, and offers courses on how to achieve a lucid dream.
lucidity.com
What are the hottest philosophy questions of our time? | Iain Mcgilchrist, Lisa Randall, Denis Noble
This May, join Slavoj Žižek, Esther Freud, Eric Weinstein, Roger Penrose, Fiona Hill, Lisa Randall, Denis Noble, Brian Greene and many more at the HowTheLightGetsIn festival Hay2023 edition!