Night Club Podcast

Virtual Hangout | 63 | August 12th 2021

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 15:22:46 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 63 | August 12th 2021 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 62 | August 5th 2021

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 18:59:41 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 62 | August 5th 2021 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 61 | July 22nd 2021

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 21:47:12 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 61 | July 22nd 2021 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 60 | June 24th 2021

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:08:35 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 60 | June 24th 2021 by Andrew Holecek

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Book Study Group | 6 | "A Walk in the Wood" (Final)

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 03:30:54 GMT

Book Study Group | 6 | "A Walk in the Wood" (Final) by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 59 | June 17th 2021

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 15:47:17 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 59 | June 17th 2021 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 58 | June 10th 2021

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 20:33:48 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 58 | June 10th 2021 by Andrew Holecek

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Book Study Group | 5 | " A Walk in the Wood"

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 19:06:22 GMT

Book Study Group | 5 | " A Walk in the Wood" by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 57 | May 27th 2021

Fri, 28 May 2021 14:47:17 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 57 | May 27th 2021 by Andrew Holecek

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Interview | Clare Johnson, Phd | A Deep Dive Into The World Of Nightmares

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:04:33 GMT

Join Clare Johnson for a deep dive into the world of nightmares, as we explore her remarkable new book, “The Art of Transforming Nightmares.” Clare proclaims that nightmares are gifts in ugly wrapping paper, and learning how to relate to them as gifts is the first part of transforming them. Her approach is resonant with the tantric or alchemical traditions, where obstacles are opportunities in disguise. The worse the nightmare, the greater the transformative potential. We talk about what causes nightmares, and how to work with them at relative and absolute levels. What is the essence of “nightmare principle,” and how can nightmares “wake us up” spiritually? Dr. Johnson has dozens of practical exercises in this book, and she shares her favorite ones. The book is essentially about fear, and how we can follow our fear to authentic growth. Nightmares allow us to effect a peaceful (but not always pleasant) transfer of power back to its rightful source, empowering us as the authors of our lives. Not only can we re-script a nightmare, we can re-script the very egoic processes that give rise to all nightmares – including samsara itself. “Right View” is everything when it comes to these unwanted dreams, and this conversation will deliver that proper view. Joining the proper view with practical exercises, this conversation will leave you with tips and tricks you can use right away to bring unwanted dreams onto the path. You will readily see why Clare is the Queen of Lucidity.

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Virtual Hangout | 56 | May 20th 2021

Fri, 21 May 2021 22:37:06 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 56 | May 20th 2021 by Andrew Holecek

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Book Study Group | 3 | "A Walk in the Wood"

Thu, 20 May 2021 05:37:18 GMT

Book Study Group | 3 | "A Walk in the Wood" by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 55 | May 13th 2021

Fri, 14 May 2021 16:13:06 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 55 | May 13th 2021 by Andrew Holecek

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Interview | Krishna Das

Wed, 12 May 2021 16:49:55 GMT

This is a 30-minute preview. To access the full interview please visit https://nightclub.andrewholecek.com/join--Join the renowned Kirtan musician Krishna Das (KD) on a heartfelt journey into the world of devotion, and the role of sound on the path. What is Kirtan, and how does one listen to it? Can you bring music onto the path, and what are the near enemies in doing so? The discussion turns to sound as the nature of reality, and the role of mantra to reveal reality. Even scientists talk about the Big Bang, and “string theory.” Is the world made of sound and light? (“In the beginning was the word, and the word was made flesh.”) How does one “listen to the mind,” instead of the classic instruction of looking at the mind? KD talks about creativity, the role of improvisation, and what happens when he performs. The conversation turns to how devotion, guru yoga, bhakti yoga, and openness are central to the journey. This interview is uniquely personal, with Andrew and KD sharing intimate stories of their respective paths. At Andrew’s request, KD offers two selected Kirtan chants, with commentary; and Andrew offers his performance of a Rachmaninoff prelude. Join us for this disarming and sound-soaked interview, with one of the most endearing artists on the planet.About Krishna DasLayering traditional kirtan with instantly accessible melodies and modern instrumentation, Krishna Das has been called yoga’s “rock star.” With a remarkably soulful voice that touches the deepest chord in even the most casual listener, Krishna Das ” known to friends, family, and fans as simply KD ” has taken the call-and-response chanting out of yoga centers and into concert halls, becoming a worldwide icon and the best-selling western chant artist of all time. His album ‘Live Ananda’ (released January 2012) was nominated for a Grammy in the Best New Age album category.KD spent the late ’60’s traveling across the country as a student of Ram Dass, and in August 1970, he finally made the journey to India, which led him to Ram Dass’ own beloved guru, Neem Karoli Baba, known to most as Maharaj-ji.Given the name Krishna Das, KD began to chant as part of following the path of Bhakti yoga, the yoga of devotion.After two and a half years with Maharaj-ji, returned to USA – alas, six months after his return, word came that Maharaj-ji had died.He took solace in music, finding peace and strength in both his Bhakti yoga practice as well as in such heroes as Ray Charles, Van Morrison, Steely Dan, and Bruce Springsteen (whom he laughingly calls “the Bodhisattva of New Jersey”). KD also co-founded Triloka Records, a California-based label specializing in world music, releasing such artists as Jai Uttal, sarod virtuoso Ali Akbar Khan, and legendary jazz musician/composer Jackie McLean.In 1994, KD started leading chant at Jivamukti Yoga Center, NYC, with an ever-growing audience of yoga students that has led him to chant with people all around the world. In February 2013, Krishna Das performed at the Grammy awards in Los Angeles, CA streamed online to millions of viewers. The award-winning film ‘One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das’ has been in over 100 US cities, over 10 countries worldwide and is available on DVD everywhere.

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Book Study Group | 2 | "A Walk in the Wood"

Wed, 12 May 2021 14:09:56 GMT

Book Study Group | 2 | "A Walk in the Wood" by Andrew Holecek

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Interview | Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary

Mon, 10 May 2021 17:41:56 GMT

Note: This is a 30-minute preview. To listen to the full interview, head over to https://nightclub.andrewholecek.com/join--Join neurologist Kulreet Chaudhary for a rich tour of the role of sound on the path of healing and spiritual practice. As a Western physician and Ayurvedic practitioner, Dr. Chaudhary is uniquely situated to bridge the best of the ancient East with the modern West. This conversation focuses on the magic and power of mantra to wake us up spiritually, and to heal us physically. What exactly is mantra, and how do they work? Can anybody engage a mantra, and what’s the difference between “over-the-counter” mantras and “prescription strength” mantras? How do you prescribe a mantra, and then use it? The discussion explores the origins of sacred sound, and how vibration works with the subtle and gross body. Kulreet addresses the trans-cultural aspects of mantra, and how they work as audible acupuncture needles, to “penetrate the vital points” of the chakras and channels of the subtle body. Because the outer gross body is an expression of the subtle inner body, what we do with the subtle body profoundly affects the gross body. Authentic integral healing is the result, healing so foundational it can transform karma itself. How important is devotion, or the principle of surrender, to increase the efficacy of a mantra? Are there any dangers to mantra recitation? Dr. Chaudhary is a ground breaking cultural translator, uniting healing systems that go back nearly 8000 years with modern scientific discoveries. This conversation will change the way you relate to mantra, and inspire you to engage in this ancient practice.MORE ABOUT DR. KULREET CHAUDHARY:Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary’s combined expertise in both modern neurology and the ancient science of health known as Ayurveda has uniquely positioned her as an expert able to pull from the broadest possible base to treat her clients. She is passionate about raising awareness for the need of a paradigm shift in contemporary medicine that focuses on patient empowerment and a health-based (rather than disease-based) medical system. Dr. Chaudhary is a regular guest on the Dr. Oz show, where her teachings about Ayurvedic medicine have been applauded by a national audience.Dr. Chaudhary was the Director of Wellspring Health in Scripps Memorial Hospital for ten years, and remains a pioneer in the field of Integrative Medicine. Dr. Chaudhary has successfully developed a powerful system to manage chronic neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and migraine headaches, by incorporating fundamental changes in diet, behavior, and stress, in addition to the standard allopathic approach to these issues. This program has been so successful that many patients now use it not just for neurological issues but also for a wider range of health concerns, including weight issues and chronic disease.Dr. Chaudhary is the author of The Prime and Sound Medicine and has appeared as a medical expert on numerous programs including The Dr. Oz Show and Home & Family. She is also a neuroscientist and has participated in over twenty clinical research studies in the areas of multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Her research includes groundbreaking work in stem cell therapies for diabetic peripheral neuropathy and drug development for the treatment of ALS.Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary spends her time doing research in Siddha Medicine in Tamil Nadu, India and seeing patients for Integrative Medicine consultations from San Diego, CA. To schedule your virtual consultation with Dr. Chaudhary, please visit www.drkulreetchaudhary.com.

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Book Study Group | 1 | "A Walk in the Wood"

Sat, 08 May 2021 23:24:25 GMT

Book Study Group | 1 | "A Walk in the Wood" by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 54 | May 6th 2021

Sat, 08 May 2021 17:54:45 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 54 | May 6th 2021 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 49 | April 8th 2021

Sat, 01 May 2021 20:15:04 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 49 | April 8th 2021 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 52 | April 29th 2021

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:59:17 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 52 | April 29th 2021 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 51 | April 22nd 2021

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 01:53:49 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 51 | April 22nd 2021 by Andrew Holecek

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Community Shares | 2 | with Katie Love

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:04:16 GMT

Community Shares | 2 | with Katie Love by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 50 | April 15th 2021

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 02:18:45 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 50 | April 15th 2021 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 48 | April 1st 2021

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:05:04 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 48 | April 1st 2021 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 46 | March 18th 2021

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:44:49 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 46 | March 18th 2021 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 47 | March 25th 2021

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:32:01 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 47 | March 25th 2021 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 45 | March 11th 2021

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 06:09:55 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 45 | March 11th 2021 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 44 | March 4th 2021

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 03:14:21 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 44 | March 4th 2021 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 43 | February 25th 2021

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 03:08:50 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 43 | February 25th 2021 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 42 | February 18th 2021

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 03:02:20 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 42 | February 18th 2021 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 40 | February 11th 2021

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 02:55:39 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 40 | February 11th 2021 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 39 | February 4th 2021

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 02:48:07 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 39 | February 4th 2021 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 38 | January 28th 2021

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 02:38:53 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 38 | January 28th 2021 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 37 | December 17th 2020

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 02:29:27 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 37 | December 17th 2020 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 36 | December 10th 2020

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 01:21:52 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 36 | December 10th 2020 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 35 | December 3rd 2020

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 01:01:25 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 35 | December 3rd 2020 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 34 | November 26th 2020

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 00:52:37 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 34 | November 26th 2020 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 33 | November 19th 2020

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 22:53:35 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 33 | November 19th 2020 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 32 | November 12th 2020

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 22:43:15 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 32 | November 12th 2020 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 31 | November 5th 2020

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 22:15:53 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 31 | November 5th 2020 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 30 | October 29th 2020

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 21:54:17 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 30 | October 29th 2020 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 29 | October 22nd 2020

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 21:10:22 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 29 | October 22nd 2020 by Andrew Holecek

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Interview | Sharon Salzberg

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 02:24:01 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview from the interview. Become a Night Club member and gain access to the full interview - plus so much more. Visit nightclub.andrewholecek.com/join to learn more.For the full interview:⭐ nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/sharon-salzbergJoin the esteemed teacher Sharon Salzberg in a pointed discussion about the place of meditation and spirituality in politics and world affairs. Coming right after the mob attack on the Capital, and right before the inauguration of Joe Biden, this interview doesn’t hold any punches. Where does Real Change (the title of Sharon’s latest book) take place, and how can we avoid the epidemic of spiritual bypassing? An authentic path is not about feeling good; it’s about getting real. And that reality includes hardship and pain. What is the role of anger in activism, and how about the fourth karma (enlightened action) of destruction? Is it possible to reconnect conspiracy theorists to reality, and to effectively communicate with those who hold wildly different beliefs? The conversation turns to an honest look at the opportunities that lie within all the current obstacles, and how crises can ignite evolution. What can I do to help the world in these difficult times, and what am I not seeing? How can we work with our blind spots, our own fear and vulnerabilities, to effect real change? In the current climate of fake news, what’s still true, and does truth stand a chance? The discussion then turns to a “State of the Union” assessment of meditation in the West. What is the promise and peril of the mindfulness revolution? Is McMindfulness, and the commodification of meditation, a real threat? You will quickly see why Sharon is one of the most popular and sought-after teachers in the world.More About Sharon:Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer and industry leader, a world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. As one of the first to bring meditation and mindfulness into mainstream American culture over 45 years ago, her relatable, demystifying approach has inspired generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of eleven books, including the New York Times bestseller, Real Happiness, now in its second edition, her seminal work, Lovingkindness, and her newest book, Real Change: Mindfulness To Heal Ourselves and the World, released in September of 2020 from Flatiron Books. Sharon’s secular, modern approach to Buddhist teachings is sought after at schools, conferences, and retreat centers worldwide. Her podcast, The Metta Hour, has amassed over 3 million downloads and features interviews with the top leaders and thinkers of the mindfulness movement and beyond. Sharon’s writing can be found on Medium, On Being, the Maria Shriver blog, and Huffington Post. Learn more at www.sharonsalzberg.com

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Virtual Hangout [39] - Recorded on 1/14/2021

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 22:47:34 GMT

Today's gathering will be different from previous meetings. We're going to devote this session to the political situation. If you don't think spirituality can meet politics, do not attend this gathering, or be warned that the conversation will be direct, and unapologetic. If meditation and spirituality cannot be engaged to address what's happening, of what relevance is it?

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Community Shares | 1 | with Stephen Altair

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:57:27 GMT

Community Shares | 1 | with Stephen Altair by Andrew Holecek

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Interview | Antoine Lutz

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 17:46:46 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview from the interview. Become a Night Club member and gain access to the full interview - plus so much more. Visit nightclub.andrewholecek.com/join to learn more.For the full interview:⭐ https://nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/antoine-lutz/Join neuroscientist Antoine Lutz, who belongs to the rare breed of “contemplative scientist,” in a wide-ranging tour of mind and reality. The conversation begins with a look at neurophenomenology, a term coined by the groundbreaking scientist Francisco Varela, that underlies much of the scientific exploration of meditation. How can we honor first-person (phenomenology) and third-person (neuroscience) perspectives without reducing one to the other. Antoine discusses his extensive research around pain, and the importance of functional de-coupling and deautomatization. We’re essentially automatons, running on automatic ignorance, where everything we experience is automatically referenced to self, a contraction/referencing that creates all our suffering. This unconscious process also generates the sense of duality altogether, which could be studied in the lab. Are there neurological signatures for the experience of nonduality – and why does that matter? What is the promise and peril of scientifically studying meditators? Why should a meditator care about any of this? Using science, philosophy, psychology and the wisdom traditions, this conversation ranges from the theoretical to the personal, from the abstract (intersubjective realism) to the practical (how to work with pain). Discover why Dr. Lutz is one of the pioneering researchers exploring the meditative mind, and how this work can benefit the world.More about Antoine:Dr. Antoine Lutz is currently a director of research at the French Medical Research Institute (INSERM) in the Lyon Neuroscience Research Center (CNRL) where he co-leads the Experiential Neuroscience and Mental Training Team (EDUWELL). After a Master degree in engineering and a BA in philosophy at the Sorbonne under the direction of Natalie Depraz, he did his PhD in cognitive neurosciences in Paris, France, with Francisco Varela where he applied for the first time his neurophenomenology program to study the neural correlates of attention and perception. Since 1998, he has studied meditation with various teachers including Mingyur Rinpoche, Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Matthieu Ricard and Joseph Goldstein.During his postdoctoral work with Richard Davidson, at the University of Madison-Wisconsin, he studied using neuroimaging techniques meditation practices such as mindfulness or compassion meditations in expert meditators and in novices who learnt to meditate using the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program (MBSR). In 2008, Richard Davidson and him were awarded a NIH-NCCAM grant to fund in Madison the first American Center of Excellence on Research dedicated to neurophysiological study of meditation practices. After working for ten years in the US as a research scientist, he joined the Lyon Neuroscience Research Center in France in January 2013. His current research group focuses on the neurophenomenology of mindfulness and compassion meditations and on the impact of these practices on consciousness, attention and emotion regulations, and pain perception as measured by cognitive, affective and social neuroimaging paradigms using EEG, MEG, intra-cortical EEG, and fMRI. This research is currently funded by a European ERC consolidator grant (Brain&Mindfulness, 2014-2021).

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Interview | Father Francis Tiso

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 16:29:18 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview from the interview. Become a Night Club member and gain access to the full interview - plus so much more. Visit nightclub.andrewholecek.com/join to learn more.For the full interview:⭐ https://nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/interview-with-fr-francis-tiso/Join Fr. Francis Tiso for a mind-bending conversation on the wonders of the human body, and how it can participate in enlightenment. Central to this discussion is the role of light, so key to enlightenment and the genesis of reality itself. We are made of stardust, fed by starlight, and participate in a spiritual level of “photosynthesis” that can literally have the body dissolving into rainbow light at the time of death. Did Christ attain the rainbow body? Did going up in a flash of light create the image we know as the Shroud of Turin? What is the role of Light Mysticism in Christianity, Taoism, Sufism, and Buddhism? How do biophotons come into play, and is the world literally made of frozen light? Solar religions abound throughout the world, and now we can start to see why. The conversation turns to some of the most advanced teachings and practices of any contemplative tradition, including dark retreat, trekchö (“cutting through”), and thögal (“crossing over”). As the Hevajra Tantra proclaims, “Wisdom abides in the body.” And so does light. What is the relationship of external light to the light of the mind? Can we be blinded by this light? And is this the same light that brings about lucidity in our nocturnal practices? Fr. Francis brings a level of scholarship that is breathtaking in its scope, and shattering in its profundity. Join us in one of the deepest interviews to date, across a cascade of topics and disciplines that stretch the mind.More about Fr. Francis Tiso:A New York native, Father Francis Tiso holds the A.B. in MedievalStudies from Cornell University. He earned a Master of Divinity degree(cum laude) at Harvard University and holds a doctorate from Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary where his specialization was Buddhist studies. He translated several early biographies of the Tibetan yogi and poet, Milarepa, for his dissertation on sanctity in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism. He has led research expeditions in South Asia, Tibet and the Far East, and his teaching interests include Christian theology, history of religions, spirituality, ecumenism and interreligious dialogue.Father Tiso was Associate Director of the Secretariat for Ecumenicaland Interreligious Affairs of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops from2004 to 2009, where he served as liaison to Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, the Sikhs, and the Reformed (Calvinist) Churches. Since 1988, Father Tiso is a priest of the Diocese of Isernia-Venafro, Italy, where he now serves as chaplain to the migrant communities in theProvince of Isernia. He is President and Founder of the Association“Archbishop Ettore Di Filippo”, which serves migrant and vulnerablepopulations in the Province of Isernia. He was Diocesan Delegate forEcumenical and Inter-religious Affairs from 1990 to 1998 (re-appointed in 2016) and rector of the Istituto Diocesano delle Scienze Religiose (1990-93).Father Tiso is the author of Liberation in One Lifetime (2014) andRainbow Body and Resurrection (2016), two books on Tibetan and inter-cultural studies. He is the recipient of grants from the American Academy of Religion, the American Philosophical Society, the Palmers Fund in Switzerland, and the Institute of Noetic Sciences in Petaluma, CA. He has served on the faculty of two MLE summer seminars in Germany.

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Interview | Dustin DiPerna

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 22:41:06 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview from the interview. Become a Night Club member and gain access to the full interview - plus so much more. Visit nightclub.andrewholecek.com/join to learn more.For the full interview:⭐ nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/dustin-dipernaJoin author Dustin DiPerna for a penetrating look at the power of Integral Theory and the path of Waking Up and Growing Up. Dustin unpacks the difference between states and structures of consciousness, as well the importance of understanding vantage points. So many spiritual practitioners limit themselves if they’re not aware of these principles. The conversation then shifts to a look at the “conveyor belt,” and some of the main factors that catalyze transformation. How does traveling, virtual reality, lucid dreaming, and psychedelics fit in? Learn how meditation lubricates movement through structures of consciousness, and the importance of relationship on the path. Dustin then discusses the idea of “ladder-climber-view” and how this model works with skillful means and our ability to relate to others. Where does contraction fit into growth, and how important is openness? The discussion then turns to examine “trans-lineage” and “trans-spirituality” before shifting to a look at the role of fear on the path. To complete the picture, the importance of Cleaning Up and Showing Up is discussed. Dustin reveals why he’s one of the leading voices in human development, and a razor-sharp integral thinker. Join this remarkable individual for a tour into the center of yourself, and everything that is required to travel the path of growth safely and completely.More about Dustin:Dustin DiPerna is a recognized expert in meditation, positive psychology, and spirituality. Through his facilitation and writing, Dustin makes timeless wisdom relevant and accessible to the modern practitioner.Dustin spent more than fifteen years in close study of Integral Theory with American philosopher Ken Wilber. For the past 13 years, Dustin has practiced and learned to teach meditation in the spiritual lineages of Mahamudra and Dzogchen. Under the direction of Dr. Daniel P. Brown, Dustin was recognized as a senior teacher in the Pointing Out Way meditation lineage in 2020.In 2009, Dustin founded the publishing house Bright Alliance as a platform to release a series of carefully curated books on human potential. Bright Alliance has published many sacred texts, including several translations of advanced Tibetan meditation masterpieces that have never before been distributed in English.In 2017, he joined the core team of Evolve Foundation where he teaches and helps to facilitate events internationally. He shares his wisdom regularly in the US and China and is one of a hand selected group of facilitators to teach every year at Esalen Institute.Dustin currently serves as Co-editor in Chief for CredibleMind, an online platform dedicated to connecting users to the best, evidenced based resources for mental health and spiritual growth. He also teaches courses on human flourishing and meditation at Stanford University in their School of Medicine.Dustin is author or editor of five books including Streams of Wisdom and Purpose Rising. He holds an undergraduate degree from Cornell University and a graduate degree in Religion from Harvard University.DUSTINDIPERNA.com

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Virtual Hangout | 26 | October 1st 2020

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:11:57 GMT

Virtual Hangout | 26 | October 1st 2020 by Andrew Holecek

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Virtual Hangout | 27 | October 8th 2020

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:03:50 GMT

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing.On Thursdays at 1:00 pm Mountain Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community.We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered.This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate!Click the link to join our next hangout:us02web.zoom.us/j/98048597129

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Virtual Hangout | 28 | October 15th 2020

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:02:25 GMT

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Interview | Yusuf al-Hurr

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 17:40:27 GMT

Join the scholar-practitioner Yusuf al-Hurr for a discussion about the foundations of Islamic mysticism, and the role of Sufism in Islam. Yusuf points out a number of common misunderstandings about the Muslim tradition, and some of the challenges in modern academic research into Islam. Who are some of the best authors in this field, and what are some of the finest books? Islam has transmission lineages very similar to the tulku tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, and meditations (like deity yoga) analogous to tantric practice. What is the role of art in Islam, and why is it more indicative of authentic spirituality than the words of some Muslim teachers? Yusuf transitions from the esoteric to the exoteric, and poignantly discusses the human side of this tradition as well as his own personal practice. This wide-ranging conversation lays the necessary groundwork and contextual framework that will allow a deep dive into how lucid dreaming fits into Islam, and even an Islamic form of bardo yoga (a follow-up interview scheduled for next week). Join this sensitive and rigorous scholar for an eye-opening look at the heart of this elegant tradition, and its relationship to Eastern thought. The internet connection to Baghdad was spotty at times, but this fascinating presentation is worth a close listening.More about Yusuf:Dr. Francisco José Luis (Yūsuf al-Hurr al- Andalusī) was born in Luxembourg in a Portuguese working class immigrant family. He developed a deep interest for comparative religions and mysticism since his teenage years when he started practicing meditation. He completed two separate MA degrees in Indo-Iranian Studies and in French and Comparative Literature at the Sorbonne University in Paris before doing his PhD in Religious Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London) on Sikhism. He taught at various universities (London, Toronto, Karachi) and his main research interests are Islamic mysticism and philosophy, Islamic art, the relations between Islamic, Christian and Indic forms of mysticism. While working on his publications he is also presently training in Arabic calligraphy and Middle Eastern music. He hates instant coffee.Intro Links:“Dreams of Light” Book Study Group - nightclub.andrewholecek.com/dreams-of-l…ew-holecek/Graceful Entry: Preparing for a Good Birth [Menla] - menla.org/retreat/graceful-ent…ng-for-a-good-birth/

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Virtual Hangout | 25 | September 24th 2020

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 17:15:26 GMT

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Interview | Daniel Love

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 21:13:31 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview from the interview. Become a Night Club member and gain access to the full interview - plus so much more. Visit nightclub.andrewholecek.com/join to learn more.For the full interview:⭐ nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/daniel-loveJoin Andrew and author Daniel Love for a thorough look at lucid dreaming from a materialistic – but open – perspective. Daniel brings his lifelong passion for lucidity into a discussion of the Three Pillars of Lucidity, the Tetris Effect, and a look at some of the most successful induction methods, including the CAT, IMP, FATE and “Catching the Butterfly” techniques. Love shares his view on lucid dreaming supplements, electronic gadgetry, and the importance of the “mind of the detective” in lucidity. Why is the journey of lucidity more important than the goal? How can one work with discouragement, lag time, and many of the other common obstacles to lucid dreaming? Learn about Daniel’s fascinating lucid dreaming practice, and why he remains so excited about the possibilities – and future – of this nocturnal art. Here is a clear-thinking practitioner, with decades of experience, sharing some of his best tips and tricks. You’ll see why Love is one of the premier voices in this field, a sought-after teacher, and a no-nonsense practical guide.More about Daniel:DANIEL LOVE is one of the world’s leading lucid dreaming specialists. He is the author of the bestselling lucid dreaming guidebook, Are You Dreaming?, and the inventor of multiple popular lucid dreaming techniques. Love is an oneirologist, futurist, and author specializing in the teaching and research of lucid dreaming and consciousness exploration. He first came to prominence with his invention of the Cycle Adjustment Technique, a lucid dream induction technique utilizing a structured binary-phased sleeping system designed to aid in the induction of a lucid dream. Daniel offers lucid dreaming tuition, free YouTube videos, and a selection of lucid dreaming books for beginners to advanced lucid dreamers. Learn more at https://www.thelucidguide.com/Intro Links: - “Dreams of Light” Book Study Group – https://nightclub.andrewholecek.com/dreams-of-light-by-andrew-holecek/ - Discounts for Night Club Members - https://community.nightclub.andrewholecek.com/c/discounts/91 - Bardos for Everyday Life [Open Center] – https://www.opencenter.org/bardos-for-everyday-life/ - Graceful Entry: Preparing for a Good Birth [Menla] – Free Talk – https://menla.org/retreat/graceful-entry-preparing-for-a-good-birth-introduction/

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Virtual Hangout | 23 | September 10th 2020

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 20:29:48 GMT

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Interview | David Loy

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 17:56:26 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview from the interview. Become a Night Club member and gain access to the full interview - plus so much more. Visit nightclub.andrewholecek.com/join to learn more.For the full interview:⭐ nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/david-loyJoin Andrew and philosopher David Loy on an exhilarating ride through the nuances of nonduality, and how to apply it to daily life. What exactly is nonduality? If nonduality is the natural state, how did we get so dualistic, and how do we continue to practice duality? The conversation explores the power of language and evolution in generating a dualistic view, then turns to a close look at the role of vision and our sight-centric ways. Why did the senses even evolve if the world is nondualistic? And what is the relationship between light, mind and appearance itself? The discussion then explores the role of meditation in realizing nonduality, and the blind spots that afflict meditators. How can we use “spiritual reductionism” as a way to simplify the world’s problems into basic spiritual tenets? How does our inarticulate sense of lack drive virtually everything we do? How do the three poisons of passion, aggression, and ignorance get institutionalized? Dr. Loy’s gift is to bolt the philosophical with the practical, so the conversation shifts to current social and political unrest, and the role of the ecosattva in today’s ecological crises. What is the place of hope and fear in relating to current problems, and how can we continue to help the world in the face of so many obstacles? Does Buddhism have something to offer in terms of social activism, or is it irrelevant in this modern age? David is a rare blend of scholar-practitioner, and one of the most refined thinkers of our age. His insights have the potential to revolutionize “applied spirituality.”More about David:DAVID ROBERT LOY is a professor, writer, and Zen teacher in the Sanbo Zen tradition of Japanese Buddhism. He is a prolific author whose essays and books have been translated into many languages. His articles appear regularly in Buddhist magazines such as Tricycle, Lion’s Roar, and Buddhadharma as well as in a variety of scholarly journals. David lectures nationally and internationally on various topics, focusing primarily on the encounter between Buddhism and modernity: what each can learn from the other. He is especially concerned about social and ecological issues.-LINKS:- "Dreams of Light" Book Study Group: www.andrewholecek.com/dreams-of-ligh…k-study-group/- http://davidloy.org/

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Virtual Hangout | 22 | September 3rd 2020

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 15:29:12 GMT

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Virtual Hangout | 21 | August 27th 2020

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 06:05:21 GMT

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Virtual Hangout | 20 | August 8th 2020

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 23:45:10 GMT

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Virtual Hangout | 19 | August 13th 2020

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 20:26:58 GMT

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Interview | Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 23:45:41 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview from the interview. Become a Night Club member and gain access to the full interview - plus so much more. Visit nightclub.andrewholecek.com/join to learn more.For the full interview:⭐ nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/elizabeth-mattis-namgyelJoin author Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel and Andrew on a tour of “the power of an open question” and the importance of openness and inquiry altogether. The Buddha (sometimes translated as “the Opened One”) in the East, and Socrates in the West, were more interested in questioning answers than in answering questions. What are the rules for proper engagement in the process of inquiry? What are the right questions? How do we properly hold the answers, and when do we look to others or to the world altogether (symbolic guru) for confirmation? Elizabeth is an authority on the “middle way” teachings, and elegantly shows us how “everything leans,” or arises in dependence on everything else. The conversation explores how seemingly esoteric teachings have tremendous application in daily life. What are the near enemies of openness, and how does openness relate to emptiness? Where does fear fit into all this, and can we bring fear onto the path? The discussion also explores how to work with and digest unwanted experiences (like political and social unrest or COVID 19), and the principle of “authentic consumerism.” Her passion and enthusiasm are on display in this lively conversation, and reveal why Elizabeth is one of the most beloved and sought-after teachers of Buddhism in the West.-LINKS:- "Dreams of Light" Book Study Group: www.andrewholecek.com/dreams-of-ligh…k-study-group/- Yogaville program [online] Graceful Exit: Preparing for a Good Death: www.yogaville.org/programs/9298/gr…od-death-online/-The Power of An Open Question by Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel: www.elizabethmattisnamgyel.com/the-power…-question

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Virtual Hangout | 18 | August 06th 2020

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 22:52:57 GMT

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Interview | Christopher (Hareesh)Wallis

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 20:42:08 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview. To listen to the full interview visit "Night Club" Lucid Dreaming & Dream Yoga Community Online!You can find the full interview here:⭐ https://nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/christopher-wallis/Join Andrew and Sanskrit scholar Christopher (Hareesh) Wallis on a deep dive into the heart of nondual Shaiva Tantra, the nature of mind and reality, and the role of the wisdom traditions in the modern world. Hareesh is a rare blend of scholar-practitioner, which means he practices what he preaches. Drawing on his magisterial book The Recognition Sutras, this conversation emphasizes the simplicity and immediacy of the awakened state, how to access it, and how to stabilize it. Beginning with the story of how Dr. Wallis came to his tradition, the discussion turns to Kashmir Shaivism, and the many similarities to “trans-religious” traditions like Dzogchen. The challenge of working with spiritual experiences — not turning them into traps – is discussed, along with a look at the massive role of contraction and relaxation on the spiritual path. The extra-ordinary nature of awakening is explored, along with the issue of “path” altogether: do we really need a path? How does striving along the path actually get in the way? Why do some people have awakening experiences that are blissful, while others experience fear upon opening? What is the importance of cultural translation, and how does language trap us? What is the nature of consciousness? This is a wide-ranging conversation with a leading voice in the world of nonduality, certain to stretch your mind and open your heart.

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Virtual Hangout | 17 | July 30th 2020

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 04:35:28 GMT

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Virtual Hangout | 16 | July 23rd 2020

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 17:26:39 GMT

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Virtual Hangout | 15 | July 16th 2020

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 20:48:44 GMT

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Interview | Courtney Sheehan and Laurie Polisky

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 17:37:57 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview. To listen to the full interview visit "Night Club" Lucid Dreaming & Dream Yoga Community Online!You can find the full interview here:⭐ nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/courtney-sheehan-laurie-poliskyJoin Andrew and filmmakers Courtney Sheehan and Laurie Polisky in a futuristic exploration of the dream world. In their research and interviews for an upcoming docu-series, Anybody’s Dream, these intrepid oneironauts have gathered a remarkable group of scientists, shamans, artists, anthropologists, psychologists and startup founders to dive deep into the nocturnal mind and unearth its potentials. They summarize Anybody’s Dream as “the first series about the emergence of dream tech: devices and applications that directly interface with the dreaming mind.” From dream advertising, neuromarketing, consciousness hacking, branded dreams, dream engineering, and the ethics behind “invasive technologies,” this lively conversation goes to the very edge of what is currently possible, and what the future may hold in the world of sleep and dream. This mind-expanding dynamic duo bring a lifelong passion, conjoined with rigorous scholarship and artistic talent, to their unique project that will surely stretch your mind and challenge your boundaries. How far can technology take us when it comes to lucid dreaming? Where do we draw the line – where, in fact, is the line? Courtney and Laurie fearlessly go where no filmmakers have gone before – are we able to keep up?--More about Courtney Sheehan & Laurie Polisky:Courtney Sheehan is a dream tech researcher, business strategist, and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. Previously, she was Executive and Artistic Director for Northwest Film Forum, the largest comprehensive independent film center in the Pacific Northwest. With her partner Laurie Polisky, she is developing a hybrid TV series and podcast about the emergence of dream tech. Courtney has connected with leading dream neuroscientists, technologists, and researchers, and developed a research database used by scientists for networking and academic sources. Courtney’s presentation on dream tech was selected for the Interaction Design Association 2020 conference in Milan and the ByDesign Festival in Seattle.Laurie Polisky is a neuroscientist turned filmmaker working at the intersection of science and film. Before becoming a filmmaker, she worked professionally in the field of neuroscience for 4 years, holding positions at Nielsen Neurofocus and at the Cognitive Affective Lab at CU Boulder. Her work has utilized fMRI, EEG, biometrics, and facial encoding. Her college thesis on the neuroscience of lucid dreaming landed her a research position in the lab of the author of a hallmark study on lucid dreaming. Now, alongside Courntey Sheehan, Laurie is working on a podcast and television series about dream technology. Simultaneously, she is directing the feature documentary PAIN BRAIN 1, about a new approach to treating chronic pain.Learn more about their project ANYBODY'S DREAM at https://anybodysdream.com/ANYBODY’S DREAM is the first series about the emergence of dream tech: devices and applications that directly interface with the dreaming mind at night. Straight out of sci-fi like Inception and Black Mirror, a new wave of entrepreneurs and technologists are pushing past the boundary of consciousness, raising profound questions about what this all means for the future. Is the most mysterious human frontier now fair game for technological intervention? Witness the inception of technology that could unlock the transformative potential of a place where we all spend a third of our lives: sleep.

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Virtual Hangout | 14 | July 9th 2020

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 19:34:19 GMT

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Virtual Hangout | 13 | July 02nd 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 17:45:55 GMT

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Virtual Hangout | 11 | June 18th 2020

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 04:19:48 GMT

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing.On Thursdays at 1:00 pm Mountain Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community.We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered.This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate.Click the link to join our next hangout:zoom.us/j/98048597129

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Virtual Hangout | 12 | June 25th 2020

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 20:20:34 GMT

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing.On Thursdays at 1:00 pm Mountain Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community.We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered.This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate.Click the link to join our next hangout:zoom.us/j/98048597129

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Virtual Hangout | 10 | June 11th 2020

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 21:13:52 GMT

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing.On Thursdays at 1:00 pm Mountain Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community.We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered.This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate.Click the link to join our next hangout:zoom.us/j/98048597129

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Virtual Hangout | 9 | June 4th 2020

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 18:47:27 GMT

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing.On Thursdays at 1:00 pm Mountain Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community.We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered.This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate.Click the link to join our next hangout:zoom.us/j/98048597129

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Virtual Hangout | 8 | May 28th 2020

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 17:48:54 GMT

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing.On Thursdays at 1:00 pm Mountain Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community.We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered.This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate.Click the link to join our next hangout:zoom.us/j/98048597129

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Virtual Hangout | 7 | May 21st 2020

Mon, 25 May 2020 16:16:17 GMT

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing.On Thursdays at 1:00 pm Mountain Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community.We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered.This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate.Click the link to join our next hangout:zoom.us/j/98048597129

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Virtual Hangout | 6 | May 15th 2020

Mon, 18 May 2020 17:19:24 GMT

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing.On Thursdays at 1:00 pm Mountain Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community.We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered.This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate.Click the link to join our next hangout:zoom.us/j/98048597129

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Virtual Hangout | 5 | May 7th 2020

Mon, 11 May 2020 17:08:36 GMT

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing.On Thursdays at 1:00 pm Mountain Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community.We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered.Watch the replay on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/ov5qIJ7W-VFOcInguE-Oe4AqF9zgT6a80CJNqfYNz0tv5a2qVmBIN4uiY9ua2OuI Password: 7v=*5815This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate.Click the link to join our next hangout: zoom.us/j/98048597129

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Virtual Hangout | 4 | April 30th 2020

Fri, 01 May 2020 15:42:30 GMT

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing.On Thursdays at 1:00 pm Mountain Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community.We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered.This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate.Click the link to join our next hangout: zoom.us/j/98048597129

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Interview | Zak Stein

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 19:02:10 GMT

Join Andrew and philosopher Zachary Stein in an eye-opening and heartfelt look at COVID 19 and how it is changing the world. The virus has stopped economic growth dead in its tracks, and the liminal space we are now in provides an unprecedented opportunity to start afresh. Growth is good, but growth without direction is cancer. As chaos theory (and dissipative structures) has shown, things have to fall apart before they can reorganize at a higher level. How can civilizational collapse be transformed into opportunities for genuine growth? Is home-schooling better than industrial learning? How does understanding the spectrum of our identity help prevent burnout? After these opening topics, the conversation turns to deeply personal ways for how to manage the virus crises: how do we keep our hearts open, what coping mechanisms do we have, how can we use this situation to increase love? Zak shares some moving stories about his path of transforming “tears into nectar,” and “burning in the fire of tragedy.” He then talks about “crying practice” (which was used by the Spartans), how to actually do it, and why it is so helpful. This is immediately conjoined with “laughing practice,” and a look at how reality is touched through tears and laughter. Whether it’s “cracking up” or “breaking down” it’s the cracking and breaking that’s important – a gut-splitting and heart-breaking way to open, to love, and to then share it. How can we “bear the unbearable image” and use that to connect more fully to others? Crying practice is “permission practice;” the permission to be human, to feel deeply, to break down. But the human heart is unique. The more it breaks, the bigger it gets. Join this deep and sensitive thinker in an exploration of coping mechanisms in times of stress, and how to authentically transform obstacle into opportunity. This conversation was seeded by Zak’s recent article, which has caused a stir in the intellectual and alternative community: www.whatisemerging.com/opinions/covi…out-in-heavenMore About Zak Stein:Zak Stein is philosopher of education working at the interface of psychology, metaphysics, and politics. He has published two books, including Education in Time Between Worlds, along with dozens of articles. This writing was done as he worked co-founding a non-profit and think tank, as well as teaching graduate students at Harvard, and consulting with technology start-ups. Zak is a long time meditator, musician and caregiver, which has shaped him more than any professional engagements.Learn more at www.zakstein.org

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Virtual Hangout | 3 | April 23rd 2020

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:05:48 GMT

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing.On Thursdays at 1:00 pm Mountain Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community.We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered.This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate.Click the link to join our next hangout: zoom.us/j/98048597129

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Virtual Hangout | 2 | April 16th 2020

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 22:09:27 GMT

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing.On Thursdays at 1:00 pm Mountain Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community.We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered.This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate.Click the link to join our next hangout: https://zoom.us/j/98048597129

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Interview | Ben Williams

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 18:25:23 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview. To listen to the full interview - and get all of our premium content join the "Night Club" Lucid Dreaming & Dream Yoga Community Online!For the full interview visit:⭐ nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/ben-williamsJoin Andrew and Ben Williams for a dazzling overview of the main schools of Hinduism, emphasizing Advaita Vedanta, Saiva Tantra and Kashmir Saivism. Discover where the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali fit in, and classic Sankhya Philosophy. Learn about deity principle, and an inner look at the power of mantra. The discussion then turns to what these wisdom traditions can do for us today, especially in terms of helping us with COVID 19. What are the everyday application of these ancient traditions? Professor Williams is a unique blend of scholar-practitioner, who walks the talk and shares the immediate and practical applications of these wisdom traditions. Anything is workable, and can be brought to the path – even accelerating the path – if it is related to properly. How does understanding the levels of identity help us with difficult situations? And what are the skillful means offered by these traditions that help us work with others? Dr. Williams then turns to a deep look at beauty, and the cosmic play (lila) of reality – even when that play turns into a tragedy. The discussion closes with a look at some of the powerful lessons that are being pointed out with the Corona virus; how deeply interconnected human animals are to the animal kingdom and the biosphere; the decentering of all our contracting centrisms; and the clarion call – the harsh wake-up call -- being presented with the virus. See why Professor Williams is a brilliant light in the yogic and intellectual traditions, and be ready for a warm surprise with his concluding comments about the open heart.--More about Ben WilliamsDr. Ben Williams is an intellectual historian focused on Indian religions and the history of Śaiva tantra. He has received extensive training in Indian philosophy, literature, and aesthetics in Sanskrit sources. Ben received a BA in Religious Studies from the University of Vermont, a Masters in Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School, and completed his PhD in the Department of South Asian Studies at Harvard University. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Hinduism at Naropa University, where he has recently co-created a low-residency MA program in Yoga Studies that will launch in fall 2020. Ben also serves on the academic advisory council of the Muktabodha Indological Research Institute, which is dedicated to the preservation of scriptural and philosophical texts of classical India. Learn more: https://www.yogicstudies.com/ys-107

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Virtual Hangout | 1 | April 9th 2020

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 08:14:26 GMT

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing.Starting on Thursday, April 9th, at 1:00 pm Mountain Standard Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community.This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate.We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered. Click the link to join our next hangout on 04/16/2020!https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqdu6rpzIjL_h6d6a2hm1XCm20C4q-TA

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Interview | David Jay Brown

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:16:31 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview. To listen to the full interview - and get all of our premium content join the "Night Club" Lucid Dreaming & Dream Yoga Community Online!For the full interview visit:⭐ nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/david-jay-brownJoin Andrew and David Jay Brown for a delightful romp through a host of topics that surround lucid dreaming and altered states of consciousness. David writes a great deal about non-ordinary states, so the conversation begins with a look at whether waking consciousness is the altered state, and the unconventional idea that traditional altered states actually point out aspects of the natural state. David then shares his “go-to” induction methods, and a battery of practical tips about having lucid dreams. The conversation transitions into his area of expertise, which is supplemental agents for initiating lucidity (like Mexican and African dream herbs, velvet bean, mugwort, vitamin B-6, galantamine), and tips for how to use these available substances. The dialogue shifts into a discussion of psychedelics, and their extraordinary potential. Emphasis is placed on how to bring these mind-altering experiences onto the path. What’s the best thing to do before and after a trip? What is the promise and peril of these agents? What’s the safest way to use them? David then shares some of his most transformative lucid dream experiences, and closes with how to use lucid dreams for healing (including surrogate healing). David’s work around lucid dreaming is among the most radical, innovative, controversial, provocative, researched, and mind-expanding approaches I’ve seen. No stone is left unturned.-Because David was unable to do this recording with our usual platform, the audio is a bit compromised. We apologize for this, but had no other options. After a technical hiccup about seven minutes in, the conversation proceeds without interruption. -ABOUT DAVID JAY BROWNDavid Jay Brown is the author of Dreaming Wide Awake: Lucid Dreaming, Shamanic Healing and Psychedelics, and The New Science of Psychedelics: At the Nexus of Culture, Consciousness, and Spirituality. He is also the coauthor of five other bestselling volumes of interviews with leading-edge thinkers, Mavericks of the Mind, Voices from the Edge, Conversations on the Edge of the Apocalypse, Mavericks of Medicine, Frontiers of Psychedelic Consciousness, and of Women of Visionary Art. Additionally, Brown is the author of two science fiction novels, Brainchild and Virus, and he is the coauthor of the health science book Detox with Oral Chelation. Brown holds a master’s degree in psychobiology from New York University, and was responsible for the California-based research in two of British biologist Rupert Sheldrake’s books on unexplained phenomena in science: Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home and The Sense of Being Stared At. His work has appeared in numerous magazines, including Wired, Discover, and Scientific American, and he was the Senior Editor of the special edition, themed MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) Bulletins from 2007 to 2012. In 2011, 2012, and 2013 Brown was voted “Best Writer” in the annual Good Times and Santa Cruz Weekly’s “Best of Santa Cruz” polls, and his news stories have been picked up by The Huffington Post and CBS News. To find out more about his work see: www.davidjaybrown.com

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Interview | Jeff Warren

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 18:51:38 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview. To listen to the full interview - and get all of our premium content join the "Night Club" Lucid Dreaming & Dream Yoga Community Online!For the full interview visit:⭐ nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/jeff-warrenJoin Andrew and Jeff Warren for a warm-hearted, playful, and personal tour of meditation, lucid dreaming, and consciousness. The discussion begins with a look at Jeff’s book The Head Trip, and his personal experiences related to research for the book. Jeff talks about “the silo brain,” and how beliefs prematurely foreclose our contact with reality.The conversation then turns to hypnosis, the power of narratives, and the story lines we constantly tell ourselves to create the illusion of certainty – and ego itself. The “awakened ones,” in this regard, are also the “de-hypnotized ones.” We succumb to trances of our own making, and suffer the consequences of buying into our storylines.Jeff then talks about “good art vs bad art,” and how good art brings you into a type of trance to wake you up from trance altogether. The discussion peppers in a host of obstacles on the path – like ADD, bi-polar disorder, and wind (prana) disorders – and how obstacles are the path if we relate to them properly. The need to pace ourselves, to titrate challenging experiences, and to practice maitri (loving kindness towards ourselves) is a key to progress on the path.The relationship of absolute and relative aspects of the path is discussed, and the importance of finding “the middle way.” Jeff then shares how hyper-lucid dreams were the most transformative experiences of his life, and also his experience with liminal dreaming (hypnogogic and hypnopompic states of consciousness). The conversation closes with a look at synchronicities, meaning, and how we can replace karma with auspicious coincidence. Jeff concludes with his “desert island” tip, or his irreducible instruction.With his rapid-fire intellect, relentless humor, and good heart, you will see why Jeff is such a beloved force in the world of meditation, and its application in the modern world.--MORE ABOUT JEFF WARREN:Jeff Warren is a meditation instructor and journalist, celebrated for his dynamic and accessible style of teaching. He is co-author of The New York Times bestselling Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics, author of The Head Trip - a travel guide to sleeping, dreaming and waking - and founder of The Consciousness Explorers Club, a nonprofit meditation adventure group based in Toronto. His mission is to empower people to take responsibility for their own mental health, through the realistic, intelligent and sometimes irreverent exploration of meditation and personal growth practices. Jeff has taught meditation to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, US Army cadets, Arizona cops, Google executives, distractible teens, suspicious journalists, burned-out caregivers, formerly- incarcerated youth, and every other conceivable demographic of freethinker, including squirmy six- year old kids. He tries to do this in a way that's rigorous and clear and adventurous. He is passionate about democratizing and de-stigmatizing meditation and other mental health practices, and is honest and very funny about being a meditation teacher – a a supposed paragon of mental health – who struggles with both ADD and bipolar disorder. Jeff talks refreshingly about what is realistic in a practice – what traits and behaviors we can change, and also what traits and behaviors we can't change. His core subject is what it actually looks looks like for each of us to become our own teachers and mental heath authorities.

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Interview | Lama Surya Das

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 13:00:06 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview. To listen to the full interview - and get all of our premium content - join Night Club: Lucid Dreaming & Dream Yoga Community!For the full interview:⭐ nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/lama-surya-dasJoin Andrew and Lama Surya Das for a truly delightful romp through a torrent of topics. This is a tour of mind and reality from a Tibetan Buddhist point of view, delivered by a senior figure of this noble tradition in the West. Surya Das starts with the role that dreams have played in his life, and the place of Dream Yoga in his two three-year retreats. The discussion then turns to blind spots (non-lucidity spots), and how we’re all extremists and fundamentalists in our views of eternalism (reified reality). He then talks about the importance of the “Middle Way” between eternalism and nihilism, and not skidding into these ditches on either side of the road to awakening. Surya Das peppers in topics like the dangers of scientism and post-modernism, the joy of “playing jazz with the dharma,” and the place of preservation vs. adaptation in the transplantation of dharma in the West. The conversation turns to “substance abuse” at the level of thought addiction, and a look at the important difference between experience (nyam) vs. realization (tokpa) on the path. After a brief look at psychedelics, and revealing that LSD are his very initials, Lama Surya Das offers a “State of the Union” address about the status of Buddhism in the West: “Buddhism has been reduced to mindfulness, while Hinduism has been reduced to yoga.” A central narrative of the entire discussion is the absolute level teachings of non-duality, and the many “near enemies” that await one on the path. Lama-la talks about the importance of “Swooping down from above [absolute truth] while climbing up from below [relative truth],” and “Being now while getting there.” Sharing the neologisms that he is famous for, Surya Das openly radiates his passion and playfulness for the truth – no matter where it comes from. Don’t let the levity of this conversation hide the profundity. Surya Das shares a lifetime of deep practice and study, delivered with wit and wisdom.--MORE ABOUT LAMA SURYA DASLama Surya Das is one of the foremost Western Buddhist meditation teachers and scholars, one of the main interpreters of Tibetan Buddhism in the West, and a leading spokesperson for the emerging American Buddhism. The Dalai Lama affectionately calls him “The Western Lama.”Surya has spent over forty five years studying Zen, vipassana, yoga, and Tibetan Buddhism with the great masters of Asia, including the Dalai Lama’s own teachers, and has twice completed the traditional three year meditation cloistered retreat at his teacher’s Tibetan monastery. He is an authorized lama and lineage holder in the Nyingmapa School of Tibetan Buddhism, and a close personal disciple of the leading grand lamas of that tradition.Lama Surya Das is a sought after speaker and lecturer, teaching and conducting meditation retreats and workshops around the world. He is a published author, translator, chant master (see Chants to Awaken the Buddhist Heart CD, with Stephen Halpern), and a regular blog contributor at The Huffington Post, as well as his own AskTheLama.com blog site where he shares his thoughts and answers questions from the public each week.

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Interview | Zvi Ish-Shalom

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 18:37:48 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview. To listen to the full interview - and get all of our premium content - join Night Club: Lucid Dreaming & Dream Yoga Community!For the full interview:⭐ nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/zvi-ish-shalomJoin Andrew and Zvi Ish-Shalom for a look at the role of dreams in Judaism. Zvi shares his personal story of how dreams continue to affect his practice and study, and explains their place in the Talumd, Kabbalah, and Kedumah traditions. The conversation then transitions to a deeper look at the “prophetic” mind, and how sleep is 1/60th of death. Zvi then elaborates on how the path is more perceptual than actual, and how this narrative ties into the lucidity principle. Using the archetype of contraction and relaxation, they take an inside look at the “exile principle,” and how the exodus from slavery into the promised land is a potent metaphor for the exile of lucidity, and its eventual return. When we contract we reify, and evict ourselves into bondage by mis-taking mere appearances to be real – exactly what happens in a non-lucid dream. Zvi then shares a mystical Christmas story, and how the Star of Bethlehem shines within each of us. When we open to the natural light within, we are all Messiahs. Join us for this deep dive into the heart of Jewish mysticism, and discover how this tradition connects to Christianity and Buddhism. Zvi’s exploration of ancient Hebrew texts is exhilarating, profound, and beautifully heretical.--MORE ABOUT ZVI:Zvi Ish-Shalom, Ph.D., is an ordained rabbi, a professor of wisdom traditions at Naropa University, and is the founder of Kedumah, a universal path of ancient Hebrew wisdom that teaches a step-by-step approach to spiritual awakening and personal development.Zvi is the author of the book The Kedumah Experience: The Primordial Torah and the forthcoming Sleep, Death, and Rebirth: Mystical Practices of the Kabbalah.

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Interview | Stephen LaBerge

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 19:50:46 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview. To listen to the full interview - and get all of our premium content - join Night Club: Lucid Dreaming & Dream Yoga Community!For the full interview:⭐ nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/stephen-labergeJoin Andrew and esteemed researcher Stephen LaBerge in a rare live interview conducted at the Sedona lucid dreaming retreat, October 2019. This is an unusual interview because Stephen seldom does interviews; it was conducted in front of 50 wonderful participants; and the conversation has a warm-up, or preview. Andrew had prepared a set of questions for Stephen (submitted to Stephen the evening before) that dealt mostly with the science of lucid dreaming. But all those questions fell away as Dr. LaBerge gave his last brief talk at the event, part of which is now included as the prelude to the interview. In other words, Stephen’s concluding comments at the retreat changed the tenor of the originally designed interview, which now became entirely spontaneous and more personal. Andrew realized the direction was being changed as he sat on stage with Stephen, and started recording Stephen’s talk before the interview formally began. The recording was done on a smart phone, so pardon the quality.The recording begins with Stephen addressing (as part of his talk) the question: Who am I? And who are the “others” in your dreams? This leads to a look at dream ethics, and the question: How do identity and lucidity fit together? The interview formally begins with a Big Question about mind and the universe, and Stephen harnesses the principle of complimentarity from physics to address it. “There is room for several views or maps.” Even the way a question is posed sends the mind in a particular direction. In a disarming statement from a scientist, Dr. LaBerge says that “All knowledge doesn’t just come from experiments,” and acknowledges the power of an open question. The conversation then turns to the subtle body — “Is it just the subjective experience of the autonomic nervous system?” — and a look at the classic “mind-body” problem. Stephen then shares personal accounts of how his science has changed him (can science be a spiritual path?). The conversation closes with a look at lucid dreaming and its place in evolution, and the promise and peril of the internet: Does the web disseminate knowledge or “noise,” the growth of knowledge or ignorance? In this interview you will see why LaBerge is the father of lucid dreaming in the West, and a unique scientist willing to embrace the wisdom of the East.--About Stephen LaBerge:Stephen LaBerge received his PhD in psychophysiology in 1980 from Stanford University where he studied consciousness, dreaming and waking for 25 years. He has taught classes on sleep and dreaming, psychobiology, and altered states of consciousness at Stanford, and San Francisco State University. In addition to numerous scientific articles on lucid dreaming, he has published many books on the topic, including the classics “Lucid Dreaming” and “Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming,” which have been published into eighteen languages. Widely regarded as the father of lucid dreaming in the West, LaBerge continues his research as an independent scholar and scientist.

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Interview | Evan Thompson

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 08:33:58 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview. To listen to the full interview - and get all of our premium content - join Night Club: Lucid Dreaming & Dream Yoga Community!For the full interview: ⭐ https://nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/evan-thompson/Join Andrew and celebrated philosopher Evan Thompson in a remarkable conversation that covers a vast terrain of topics. The discussion begins with a look at enactivism, the revolutionary concept explored with neuroscientist Francesco Varela in the landmark book The Embodied Mind, co-authored with Evan. The enactive view provides a platform for “I-making” as explored in Dr. Thompson’s most recent book, Waking Dreaming Being – that the self is an ongoing process of construction, a process that can be explored as the sense of self trans-forms when we fall into sleep and dream. The conversation then turns to “quantum phenomenology,” Evan’s term for the highly discerning mind developed by meditators. In this context they explore the difference between access consciousness and phenomenal consciousness, a distinction that is critical for lucid dreamers. The discussion then makes the important distinction between consciousness (which is dualistic) and awareness (which is non-dualistic), and then transitions to examine the place of psychedelics in exploring the nature of mind, and a provocative look at out-of-body (OBE) experiences, which are usually altered-embodied experiences. Most OBE’s are probably lucid dreams, and you can test this in your own dreams. Evan concludes with a look at his next book, Why I am NOT a Buddhist, and the many shadow elements of Buddhist modernism, and the promise and peril of East-West cross-pollination -- which can easily slip into cross-pollution.The discussion ends with a look at Buddhist exceptionalism, and the novel idea of cosmopolitanism. See why Dr. Thompson is one of the most sought after thinkers in the world today.--Evan Thompson is a writer and professor of philosophy at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. He works on the nature of the mind, the self, and human experience. His work combines cognitive science, philosophy of mind, phenomenology, and cross-cultural philosophy, especially Asian philosophical traditions. He is the author of Waking, Dreaming, Being: Self and Consciousness in Neuroscience, Meditation, and Philosophy (Columbia University Press, 2015); Mind in Life: Biology, Phenomenology, and the Sciences of Mind (Harvard University Press, 2007); and Colour Vision: A Study in Cognitive Science and the Philosophy of Perception (Routledge Press, 1995). He is the co-author, with Francisco J. Varela and Eleanor Rosch, of The Embodied Mind: Cognitive Science and Human Experience (MIT Press, 1991, revised edition 2016). Evan is an Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Read more @ https://evanthompson.me/biography/

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Interview | Dr. Nevin Arora

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 17:27:13 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview. To listen to the full interview - and get all of our premium content - join Night Club: Exploring How Mind Creates Reality Through the Study of Meditation, Dreams and Death!For the full interview:⭐ https://nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/dr-nevin-arora/--Join Andrew and sleep specialist Nevin Arora, MD for a thorough look at the critical importance of sleep – and how to get it.The jury is in: the shorter you sleep, the shorter you live. You don’t snooze, you lose. Dr. Arora shares a host of tips from his clinical practice, including gems about optimal sleep hygiene, how to work with insomnia, as well as the importance of daylight and the damaging effects of artificial light.Falling asleep requires becoming “undone,” and as “human doings” (versus human beings) in these busy times, most of us are never done – and so we struggle with sleep. Sleep is so simple it’s ironically difficult: you only have to do nothing, but you have to do it well. Which is precisely where meditation fits in, because “doing nothing well” defines meditation.The discussion turns to the neural correlates of the dreaming brain, and the future of non-pharmacological aids that entrain sleep states. Nevin offers an honest assessment of the role of sleep aids, including the place of melatonin and prescription drugs, saying that, “Band-aids only cover the problem, and hurt to rip off.”The narrative of “reversing the problem by reversing the relationship to the problem” runs throughout this discussion, and therefore empowers individuals to take control by nurturing an appropriate relationship to sleep problems.This is an informative conversation with a sleep doctor very familiar with lucid dreaming, and offers solid advice on how to get the good sleep that supports it.--Nevin Arora MD is a board-certified sleep medicine specialist and co-founder of Lucidity Sleep and Psychiatry.He received his medical degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and completed his residency training in psychiatry at Georgetown University Hospital. His fellowship training in sleep medicine was completed at Stanford University Hospital.Dr. Arora’s background in mental health offers a unique perspective on sleep and the treatment of sleep disorders. In addition to his work at Lucidity Sleep & Psychiatry, he works closely with the Dream in Del Mar sleep laboratory, and frequently travels to Stockton, CA to treat patients at Pacific Sleep Disorders Center.

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Interview | Robert Thurman

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 18:06:24 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview from the interview. To listen to the full interview - and get all of our premium content - join Night Club: Lucid Dreaming & Dream Yoga Community! It's just $1 for your first 30 days. For the full interview: ⭐ https://nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/robert-thurman/Join Andrew Holecek and Professor Robert Thurman in a wide-ranging discussion starting with a “state of the union” address about the status of Buddhism in the West, and the place of Tibetan or Tantric Buddhism. Are we ready for these subtle spiritual technologies – which include dream yoga and bardo yoga? Are the recent scandals an indication that we are not? The conversation turns to the “neuromania” sweeping over Buddhism and science, and the danger of reductionism in both disciplines. Dr. Thurman then talks about the importance of ethics, morality, and discipline on the path, and the role of Right View. The discussion transitions into viewing dream yoga as a form of psychotherapy, the importance of making unconscious processes conscious, and how dream yoga could be the next step after the mindfulness revolution. Robert then talks about Menla Sleep Yoga and its restorative power, and finally about bardo yoga, with a look at the perennial question: “What is it that reincarnates?” Because of Professor Thurman’s unique stature and longevity, this discussion flows freely between politics, sex, power, science, death, meditation, Tibet, lucid dreaming and a host of other provocative topics. This is a rare opportunity to tap into the wisdom of a gifted scholar and practitioner, someone who has devoted his life to the translation and transmission of Tibetan Buddhism to the West.

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Interview | Jennifer Dumpert

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 18:22:42 GMT

Join Andrew and author Jennifer Dumpert in a lively discussion about Liminal Dreaming, that twilight zone of consciousness between waking and dreaming. Also known as the hypnogogic-hypnopompic state, liminal dreaming is a fascinating state where the boundaries of ego dissolve, and the mind enters a playground of transformation. Watching how the ego falls apart in this unglued state helps us understand how it comes together as we get back online in the waking state – and glue the narrative of our lives back together.The conversation begins with an overview of liminal (“threshold”) states altogether – both psychological and physical — and the revelations that unfold if one can remain lucid to these states. Jennifer discusses how Thomas Edison and Salvador Dali both used these states for creativity, and how anyone can practice liminal dreaming, which is much easier than lucid dreaming. Armed with a few tips, anybody can do it.The conversation turns to the stages of liminal dreaming, emphasizing the autosymbolic (or thought-image amalgamation) stage. Jennifer touts the benefits of developing a “crepuscular culture,” and how much we can learn from non-narrative (non-egoic) states of mind.The discussion turns to how liminal dreaming is connected to bardo tenets, and how dying itself – when one is not fully in this world nor the next – is an extended liminal space. By “surfing the edges of consciousness,” and “playing in the changing froth of perception” now, we can acquaint ourselves with similar states of mind that we will experience when we die. As the poet Kabir said of death, “What is found now is found then.” Liminality, like the bardo principle altogether, has vast applicability.Find out for yourself in this rich conversation!--Jennifer Dumpert is a San Francisco-based writer, lecturer, and consciousness hacker. She is the author of the recently released Liminal Dreaming: Exploring Consciousness at the Edges of Sleep and the founder of the Oneironauticum, an international organization that explores the phenomenological experience of dreams as a means of experimenting with mind. She also teaches the practice of Liminal Dreaming—surfing the edges of consciousness using hypnagogic and hypnopompic dream states. Jennifer has lectured and led workshops at festivals, conferences, and venues worldwide. She has also authored numerous pieces about various aspects of dream work. You can read selected pieces and watch videos of presentations at Jennifer’s website, http://www.urbandreamscape.com. As an active member of the Consciousness Hacking movement, Jennifer has presented at CH SF, CH NYC, and the Transformational Technology conference. She has trained in yoga nidra with Uma Dinsmore-Tuli, of the Yoga Nidra Network, and with Richard Miller, of iRest Yoga Nidra. Jennifer posts a daily dream to Twitter as @OneiroFer, and has been doing so since January, 2009.

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Interview | Judson Brewer

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 16:01:07 GMT

Join Andrew and Dr. Judson Brewer as they take a close look at the nuts-and-bolts of addiction, and how it relates to non-lucidity. Judson shares the recent work of his lab, and the neuroscience that helps us understand how we get hooked into virtually anything, including our dreams. We’re addicted to thinking, to distraction, to ourselves, to technology, even to love. The conversation moves to a look at the swept up continuum, a scientific description of how we get sucked into things (including non-lucid dreams), and how to pull ourselves out. In addition to the famous default mode network, Dr. Brewer discusses other parts of the brain that play an active part in our craving, and how meditation plays a leading role in transforming craving and addiction. Awareness practices hit the “pause button” in the machinery of addiction, and can radically transform previously intractable cravings. Using tenets talked about by the Buddha, the discussion turns to how ancient teachings (like the 12 links of dependent origination) have modern applications. Learn how ignorance in the past expresses itself as craving in the present – how craving is “applied ignorance.” Judson says that “Willpower is more myth than muscle,” and that one of the best ways to work with any form of addiction is to first relate to it, and to discover that the best way out of craving is to go into it. Dr. Brewer is a rare scientist who joins the best of the West with the best of the East, augmenting the discoveries of the wisdom traditions with contemporary science.—Jud Brewer MD PhD is a thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery”, having combined over 20 years of experience with mindfulness training with his scientific research therein. He is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center and associate professor in psychiatry at the School of Medicine at Brown University. He also is a research affiliate at MIT. Dr. Brewer has developed and tested novel mindfulness programs for habit change, including both in-person and app-based treatments for smoking, emotional eating, and anxiety. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, trained US Olympic coaches, and his work has been featured on 60 Minutes, TED (4th most viewed talk of 2016, with 10+ Million views), and others. Dr. Brewer founded MindSciences to move his discoveries of clinical evidence behind mindfulness for anxiety, eating, smoking and other behavior change into the hands of consumers (see www.drjud.com for more information). He is the author of The Craving Mind: from cigarettes to smartphones to love, why we get hooked and how we can break bad habits (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2017). Follow him on twitter @judbrewer.

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Webinar | 14 | How Sleep & Dream Prepares you for Death

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 16:18:13 GMT

In this webinar, Andrew introduces you to how sleep and dreams prepare you for death. This is Bardo Yoga, which transcends but includes lucid dreaming, dream yoga, and even sleep yoga.Bardo means “gap, transitional process, in between” and refers to the gap between any two states of consciousness, but particularly the big gap between lives.Every night you “die” into formlessness only to be “reborn” into conscious form the next day. You are experiencing a mini-death every night – you just don’t know it.In the bardos, mind becomes reality – just like in a dream. Any practice that allows you to become familiar with your mind will prepare you for death. The nocturnal practices are particularly applicable because they allow you to become familiar with very subtle dimensions of mind, the same dimensions that are revealed during death.Any practice that allows you to become familiar with your mind will prepare you for death. Through the nighttime practices, we discover that whatever arises in the bardos is just the display of our mind. That recognition sets us free.As Spongebob put it, “This isn’t your average everyday darkness — this is advanced darkness,” which requires the advanced lighting of bardo yoga. Join us in this webinar for a lively romp into death.

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Interview | Clare Johnson, Phd

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 16:28:11 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview. To listen to the full interview - and get all of our premium content - join Night Club - nightclub.andrewholecek.com/joinFor the full interview: ⭐ https://nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/clare-johnson/Join Andrew and lucid dream author and researcher Clare Johnson in this deep dive into the world of lucidity. This wide-ranging conversation begins with a close look at the promise and peril of fear, how to work with it, and how to use it for growth. The discussion then moves into a look at dream sex, dream violence, and a “code of ethics” in terms of how to relate to dream characters – which are essentially aspects of your own mind. Dreams are the “children” of your mind, treat them with love. Clare then shares her remarkable experiences with lucidity in deep dreamless sleep, and the luminosity that shines below all dreams. She advises us to look for the beauty and luminosity in our dreams and in our life, and to move towards that light. The conversation then turns to a discussion of how lucid dreaming not only leads to lucid living, but to lucid dying. The nocturnal practices have removed all fear of death for Clare, and she shares why. The discussion closes with a look at how to work with discouragement, and Clare’s “go-to” methods for inducing lucidity. Dr. Johnson is a shining star in the world of lucid dreaming, and this conversation will show you why.

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Interview | B. Alan Wallace, Phd

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 21:45:36 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview. To listen to the full interview - and get all of our premium content - join Night Club: Lucid Dreaming & Dream Yoga Community!For the full interview: ⭐ https://nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/b-alan-wallace/Join Andrew and the distinguished scholar-practitioner B. Alan Wallace for a truly remarkable conversation. Dr. Wallace is renowned for his incisive clarity and rigorous intellect, and this is fully evident as he cascades over a tremendous amount of material. The discussion begins with a deep dive into the central meditations of shamatha and vipashyana, and how both of these practices are integral to lucid dreaming. Alan goes so far as to say that dream yoga is the practice of vipashyana, and further situates dream yoga within the Madhyamaka (Middle Way School) and Dzogchen. The discussion then addresses the key question: what does it mean to say reality is a dream? In answering this, Dr. Wallace levels a strong attack against materialism, and the perverted science that supports this wrong view. Insights from psychology, philosophy of mind, physics, cosmology, and many schools of Buddhism are delivered with high-velocity and humor (offering neologisms like cognoscopy – “to scope the mind”), illuminating vast swaths of terrain. Alan speaks of the importance of “authentic Buddhism,” the need to honor tradition, and criticizes the popular but misguided new school of “Secular Buddhism.” Because of Alan’s encyclopedic knowledge, this interview lets him loose, with Andrew allowing him the space to run free. The result is an absolute feast of wisdom, supported by a lifetime of extensive scholarship and deep spiritual practice.--Alan Wallace is a prominent voice in the emerging discussion between contemporary Buddhist thinkers and scientists who question the materialist presumptions of their 20th-century paradigms. He left his college studies in 1971 and moved to Dharamsala, India to study Tibetan Buddhism, medicine and language. He was ordained by H.H. the Dalai Lama, and over fourteen years as a monk he studied with and translated for several of the generation’s greatest lamas. In 1984 he resumed his Western education at Amherst College where he studied physics and the philosophy of science. He then applied that background to his PhD research at Stanford on the interface between Buddhism and Western science and philosophy. Since 1987 he has been a frequent translator and contributor to meetings between the Dalai Lama and prominent scientists, and he has written and translated more than 40 books. Along with his scholarly work, Alan is regarded as one of the West’s preeminent meditation teachers and retreat guides. He is the founder and director of the Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness Studies and is the motivating force behind the develop of the Center for Contemplative Research in Tuscany, Italy.

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Interview | Roger Walsh, MD, PhD

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 00:02:24 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview. To listen to the full interview - and get all of our premium content - join Night Club: Lucid Dreaming & Dream Yoga Community! For the full interview: ⭐ https://nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/roger-walsh/⭐Join Andrew Holecek and Roger Walsh MD, PH.D as they discuss a wide range of provocative topics that circumambulate the lucidity principle. They begin with a deep dive into some of the shadow elements that accompany lucid dreaming, and spiritual practice altogether, including spiritual bypassing, nihilism, cosmological dualism, and the “fundamental flaw fallacy.”Roger shares his experience as a psychiatrist and meditation instructor, and the traps that he fell into – and how he got out. Lucid dreaming, the practice of illusory form, and spirituality in general can easily slip into devaluing form, instead of transcending but including form.Dr. Walsh then turns to addiction, stating that we’re “addicts by nature,” which dovetails into our unconscious addiction to non-lucidity. The conversation then turns to the extraordinary power of diurnal and nocturnal meditation, and the “trim tab” phenomenon of working with subtle levels of mind. The discussion addresses the tenets of “non-foundationalism,” wake-centricity, and other forms of absolutistic thinking that limit our view of mind and reality. Powerful spiritual techniques lead to wisdom, and applied wisdom expresses itself as compassion – or it is not genuine wisdom.Roger shares how his lifelong study and practice helps him respond to social and global challenges, and how he walks the talk. This remarkable interview ends with a discussion about the inherent goodness in the world, the utter immediacy of liberation, and how we merely need to open the aperture of awareness to reveal the light (lucidity) that is in everything – including our dreams.--Roger Walsh MD., Ph.D. DHL graduated from Queensland University with degrees in psychology, physiology, neuroscience and medicine, before coming to the United States as a Fulbright scholar. He is currently a professor of psychiatry, philosophy, anthropology, and religious studies at the University of California. His research interests include psychological wellbeing, wisdom, and love, practices such as meditation that foster them, and how we can best respond to the social and global challenges of our time. He is a student, teacher and researcher of several contemplative practices.Roger’s research and writings have received over twenty national and international awards while his teaching has received eight awards, and he is a University of California Distinguished Writer as well as its Outstanding Physician. His books include Essential Spirituality: The Seven Central Practices, Paths Beyond Ego, as well as The World of Shamanism and the modestly titled book, The World's Great Wisdom. He was formerly a world record holder in high diving and a circus acrobat, and recently graduated from the San Francisco Comedy College and had an extremely brief and unsuccessful career as a standup comedian. For more information, see www.drrogerwalsh.com

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Interview | Richard Miller, Phd

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 01:53:06 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview. To listen to the full interview - and get all of our premium content - join Night Club: Lucid Dreaming & Dream Yoga Community! For the full interview: ⭐ https://nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/richard-miller/ Join Andrew Holecek in this far-reaching conversation with Richard Miller, as they talk about iRest, Yoga Nidra, lucid dreaming, sleep yoga, and the deep connection between lucid body and lucid mind. Richard is known for his “translational research,” which is all about bringing science and spiritual teachings into daily life. Dr. Miller shares his remarkable experience introducing meditation to the military, and helping veterans manage the damaging effects of combat. They also discuss a host of near enemies that surround spiritual practice, and the importance of the “market test” – how to sustain lucidity in all states, day or night. Richard then turns to the koshas, or “sheaths” of identity, and how problems arise because we have a wild case of mistaken identity. The conversation shifts to the role of effort on the path, and the magic of grace and love on the journey to awakening. The entire conversation circles around the real meaning of “nonduality,” and how this esoteric doctrine has vast exoteric applications. Joining psychology, neuroscience, and spirituality, this conversation covers vast terrain, all in the service of helping others and this world.--Richard C. Miller, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, author, researcher, yogic scholar and spiritual teacher who, for the past 47 years has devoted his life to integrating western psychology and neuroscience with the ancient wisdom teachings of Yoga, Tantra, Advaita, Taoism, and Buddhism. Developer of the research-based program, Integrative Restoration - iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation, Richard is founding president of the iRest Institute, cofounder of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, past founding president of the Institute for Spirituality and Psychology. He is author of iRest Meditation, The iRest Program for Healing PTSD and Yoga Nidra: The Meditative Heart of Yoga. Richard leads retreats and trainings internationally emphasizing enlightened living in daily life. www.irest.org.

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Interview | Jordan Quaglia

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 17:08:13 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview. To listen to the full interview - and get all of our premium content - join Night Club: Lucid Dreaming & Dream Yoga Community! Just $1 for your first 30 days.For the full interview: ⭐ https://nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/jordan-quaglia/ ⭐In this interview Andrew talks to the cognitive neuroscientist Jordan Quaglia about their joint study on the relationship of virtual reality to lucid dreaming.They discuss the exciting future of VR, as well as the many concerns. VR is like a stem cell, which can grow into healthy tissue (all the psychological and spiritual benefits) or a tumor (pornography and raw entertainment). VR, like lucid dreaming, can be used to develop empathy via virtual embodiment and also help us prepare for death via virtual disembodiment.Andrew and Jordan talk about the phenomenology of non-lucidity, and how we love to be “captured” and swept away by outer displays like movies and VR, as well as the inner display of the mind itself.They introduce the concept of “virtual lucidity” and its relationship to dream lucidity, and discuss exciting future directions for research. Plus, discover why Deepak Chopra said after his first VR experience, “This is going to change the world.” It’s all here and more!To view the study Andrew and Jordan completed copy/paste this link in your browser -- https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57c4661346c3c49a8f29a5ee/t/5c6457c19140b7dfa4228880/1550079942193/QuagliaHolecek2018+LucidVirtualDreaming.pdf

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Interview | James Kingsland

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 00:17:05 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview. To listen to the full interview - and get all of our premium content - join Night Club: Lucid Dreaming & Dream Yoga Community! Just $1 for your first 30 days.For the full interview: ⭐ https://nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/james-kingsland/ ⭐Join Andrew as he talks with noted science writer James Kingsland. James is a medical and science journalist with over twenty-five years' experience working for publications including New Scientist, Nature and the Guardian, a British daily newspaper, where he was a commissioning editor and contributor for its Notes & Theories blog. On his own blog the Plastic Brain, he writes about neuroscience and Buddhist psychology.In this interview, Andrew talks with James about his forthcoming book, “Am I Dreaming? The New Science of Consciousness and How Altered States Reboot the Brain.” When asked to endorse the book, Andrew wrote, “If you’re not shocked by this book, you don’t understand it.” This is a tour-de-force look at neurophenomenology (where science meets spirit), and a deep exploration of the nature of perception – how it is that we “dream” our world into existence. Additional topics discussed by Andrew and James include; hypnosis, virtual reality, psychedelics, hallucination, lucid dreaming, and how altered states can help us discover the natural state. Learn about the neural substrates of ego, the default mode network and the salience network, and how meditation rudely interrupts the narratives created by these networks. Find out why you sometimes have to “lose your mind to find reality.” Discover how it is truly possible that lucid dreamers are on the cutting edge of evolution... and so much more.

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Webinar | 10 | The Problem With Wake-Centricity

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 20:26:07 GMT

Free public Webinar offering from Night Club & Andrew Holecek. Join Night Club to take part in our twice-monthly Live Webinars. --> nightclub.andrewholecek.com/webinarsIn this Webinar Andrew discusses the subtle discriminations we have against the dark, and our unhealthy infatuation with light. This is ironically one of the signatures of the Kali Yuga, or Dark Age – and it’s only getting worse as artificial light spreads across the globe, and across our lives. Join us as we talk about the subversive bias of wake-centricity, and how it dominates and colonizes other states of consciousness.This is the first in a short series of Webinars on the problems of centricity altogether, which will lay the groundwork for the equally insidious prejudices generated by sight-centricity and photo-centricity – all in the service of ego-centricity – the mother of them all. All these “centricities” form restricting rings around our lives, and conspire to keep us away from having lucid dreams.

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Interview | Dr. Kristen LaMarca

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 17:32:50 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview. To listen to the full interview - and get all of our premium content - join Night Club: Lucid Dreaming & Dream Yoga Community! Just $1 for your first 30 days.For the full interview: ⭐ https://nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/guest-interview-with-kristen-lamarca/ ⭐Join Andrew as he talks to the psychologist and lucid dream therapist Kristen LaMarca as they explore a host of fascinating topics that include lucid dream nightmare therapy, sleep state misperception, imagery rehearsal therapy, PTSD, alternative world syndrome, the importance of proper “holding environments,” and the type of person who is amenable to these unique forms of dream therapy. What is lucid dream therapy and how does it work? Are there any contraindications? What are its applications and limitations? Dr. LaMarca shares stories from her extensive experience as an elite lucid dreamer, as well as case histories from her clients. She talks about her recent scientific publications, and her long-time research with the Lucidity Institute, under the guidance of Dr. Stephen LaBerge. MILD, WILD, and DILD induction methods are discussed, along with Kristen’s go-to techniques, how to handle discouragement, and how to work with insomnia. You will quickly see why she is one of the exciting new voices in the therapeutic applications of lucid dreaming, and a premiere guide for showing people how to have lucid dreams.-> https://nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/guest-interview-with-kristen-lamarca/

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Interview | Ryan Hurd

Tue, 14 May 2019 18:15:16 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview from the interview. To listen to the full interview - and get all of our premium content - join Night Club: Lucid Dreaming & Dream Yoga Community! It's just $1 for your first 30 days. For the full interview: ⭐ nightclub.andrewholecek.com/joinThis interview with noted researcher, author, and veteran lucid dreamer Ryan Hurd covers a wide range of fascinating material. Part One discusses the “archeology of consciousness,” and what Ryan refers to as the Paleolithic Mind. We talk about polyphasic cultures that honor dreams, and the limitations of our monophasic view that colonizes and dismisses states of consciousness it can’t fully experience. The conversation then turns to some of the shadow sides of lucid dreaming, Ryan’s expertise with lucid nightmares, and how to work with fear – seeing it as a good sign. “We have to go to the underworld to enter the upper-world.” We talk about sexuality and dreams, using the “safe sex” of lucid dreams to transform the heat of passion into the warmth of compassion, and how to work with this connecting energy in what Buddhists call “the realm of desire.” Ryan’s intelligence, scholarship, and passion for lucid dreaming is clearly evident in this rich romp.

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Interview | Ken Wilber

Mon, 13 May 2019 07:46:48 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview from the interview. To listen to the full interview - and get all of our premium content - join Night Club: Lucid Dreaming & Dream Yoga Community! It's just $1 for your first 30 days. For the full interview: ⭐ https://nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/special-guest-interview-with-ken-wilber-part-1/Ken Wilber covers a vast array of topics in this remarkable interview.It was so enthralling and all encompassing that before we knew it over three hours had flown by! Because of the length, and the wealth of material, we’re posting this interview in two parts.In Part One Ken shares his personal story and then offers an overview of Integral Theory that is not to be missed. Integral Theory is completely in harmony with the spirit of Night Club (and the six tracks of Night School), and has unparalleled explanatory power that covers both the nocturnal and diurnal aspects of what Night Club aspires to offer. This is one reason we invited Ken to be our first interview guest, because the map he describes completely covers the territory we will be exploring.Topics covered in Part One include the importance of both Waking Up and Growing Up, and the difference between states and structures of consciousness. This is followed by a discussion of Cleaning Up (the importance of shadow work) and finally Showing Up (using all four “quadrants” to step back into the world).In this interview you will see why Ken is called a national treasure.

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Interview | Dr. Tucker Peck

Mon, 13 May 2019 07:46:06 GMT

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Interview | Charlie Morley

Mon, 13 May 2019 07:31:25 GMT

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Interview | Robert Waggoner

Mon, 13 May 2019 06:59:18 GMT

This is a 30 minute preview from the interview. To listen to the full interview - and get all of our premium content - join Night Club: Lucid Dreaming & Dream Yoga Community! It's just $1 for your first 30 days. For the full interview: ⭐ nightclub.andrewholecek.com/joinIn this delightful interview you’ll get a taste for why Robert Waggoner is one of the leading voices of lucid dreaming in the West. For over forty years Robert has logged over 1000 lucid dreams, and the stories he shares are just amazing. This interview reveals the spirit of proper sharing, and why our discussion forum is integral to Night Club.Robert fearlessly and generously talks about dream events that “cracked open my world,” and led him to deep psycho-spiritual growth. So much of what he shares is resonant with Buddhist dream and sleep yoga – which is noteworthy because he was not a Buddhist when he had these powerful experiences. Robert aspires to use lucid dreaming “to go beyond lucid dreaming, to discover the nature of reality.” The cast of characters he runs into in his dreams, and then in real life, will send a chill up your spine.This interview was so rich, and so long, that we’re offering it in two parts to allow you to savor the depth of the material covered. I think you’ll be as impressed as I was at the profundity, humility, and integrity of this wise and gentle man. Join us for Part One, where we talk about fear, sleep yoga, zones of learning, dreams of premonition, going to the energy in your dreams, and even a dose of bardo yoga when Robert shares that in order to go deeper, “I had to agree to cease to be.”

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