Deep Psychology

If you're a newbie meditator, this breathing meditation is a great practice. That said, this technique works wherever you are in the journey, and it has endless depth for advanced meditators.Before you do the meditation:– Setup: It's best you find a quiet spot so you can hear the instructions and fully focus on the exercise.– Mouth Position: keep the mouth relaxed, with the lips gently touching. Release all tension in your lips.– Posture: sit or kneel in a position that you can hold for 20 minutes

What is the ego? Is it real or illusory? If it is illusory, how does it perpetuate itself?We'll explore these questions and more as I take you on a whirlwind tour of your ego's biggest self-deception mechanisms. These make you inauthentic, obnoxious and forever unfulfilled.We also cover very practical solutions you can begin to implement right now to free yourself from the ego's seductive grip, along with big-picture insights into why the ego exists and how we can functionally live it out.Stages of

Spiral Dynamics is a simple but powerful theory describing how human beings evolve through eight major stages, both historically, individually, and collectively.Learning this theory has permanently changed how I view and treat myself, others, and the world at large.What really is Spiral Dynamics? What levels of human development does it propose? How do we skillfully apply it to our lives?We look at the eight stages of Spiral Dynamics, how they appear in the real world, and how to integrate them

This is an introduction to the AQAL framework from Ken Wilber's Integral Theory in the context of self-transformation. We cover the four quadrants, lines, levels, states and types, along with how my work fits into this model.This is the most holistic model of reality and human psychology I know of. Learn the pillars of Wilber's AQAL framework from Integral Theory and how you can use it to boost your self-improvement efforts.Intro to AQAL ModelThe Four Quadrants

Let’s talk about the subjective benefits of vipassana meditation. What I mean is the kind of benefits we can see in our lives, rather than the neurological benefits, although they are really two sides of the same coin.I’ve also met dozens of people who say that meditation has transformed their lives. And there is mounting gold-standard scientific evidence that confirms their reports.After ten years of practicing vipassana and other kinds, I too have experienced dramatic shifts through committed

Could the conservative side of you be preventing you from taking action? Do you believe that growth is possible or that you’re bound to be a certain way forever? In this article, we’ll unpack a crucial concept for self-mastery: that of the growth mindset and fixed mindset.These two mentalities are archetypes guiding how we view ourselves and our abilities. Knowledge of them will help you identify when you’re shooting yourself in the foot and enable you to make empowering changes.Online Mindfulness