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Next Level Soul Podcast with Alex FerrariNext Level Soul Podcast with Alex FerrariNLS 603: The POWER of SHADOW WORK: End Self-Sabotage & LIVE Your Greatest Potential! with Dr. Andrew HolecekDr. Andrew Holecek discusses his journey from a Catholic upbringing to exploring New Age and spiritual practices, including Transcendental Meditation and Tibetan Buddhism. He emphasizes the transformative power of dark retreats, which involve spending extended periods in complete darkness to facilitate deep introspection and spiritual growth. Dr. Andrew explains that these retreats help individuals confront their inner selves, break down dualistic constructs, and achieve a state of non-duality. He stresses the importance of proper preparation, including meditation, to handle the intense experience effectively. Dr. Andrew Holecek discusses the transformative power of "shadow work" and dark retreats, emphasizing the feminine quality...2025-07-222h 06Edge of Mind PodcastEdge of Mind PodcastBridging Inner Worlds: Dick Schwartz on Internal Family Systems and Non-Dual WisdomJoin Andrew Holecek for a conversation with Dr. Richard "Dick" Schwartz, the pioneering creator of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, in this Edge of Mind podcast episode. This deep dive explores the understanding that we all naturally contain multiple "parts" within ourselves - and that's not only normal, it's valuable. Dr. Schwartz reveals how IFS transforms our relationship with our inner landscape, showing that even our most challenging parts can become allies when approached with curiosity and compassion. The conversation illuminates the profound connection between IFS and non-dual wisdom traditions, particularly Tibetan Buddhism, demonstrating how ancient spiritual i...2025-07-091h 32The Great UnlearnThe Great Unlearn181. One Month Alone in the Dark: A Journey into Presence with Andrew HolecekAndrew Holecek is a meditation teacher and author whose work bridges lucid dreaming, dark retreats, non-dualism, and preparing for death through the lens of Buddhism. A former dentist turned spiritual practitioner, he spent years in monasteries and immersive retreats, including a month in complete darkness. His path is rooted in stripping away distraction to cultivate radical presence.Connect with Andrew:WebsiteBooksRetreatsNight Club CommunityConnect with Cal:InstagramTikTokFacebookYouTube2025-06-162h 00Edge of Mind PodcastEdge of Mind PodcastThe Impossible Made Possible: Jeffrey Kripal on Paranormal Reality and the Limits of MaterialismJoin host Andrew Holecek in a thought-provoking conversation with Jeffrey Kripal, the J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice University. In this engaging episode, Kripal shares insights from his book "How to Think Impossibly," offering a refreshing challenge to conventional materialistic worldviews that have dominated scientific discourse. With a blend of scholarly rigor and unexpected humor, Kripal explores how paranormal experiences and phenomena like UFOs deserve serious intellectual consideration rather than dismissal. His emphasis of "dual aspect monism" provides a fascinating framework for reconciling seemingly contradictory experiences of reality, suggesting that what we c...2025-06-1258 minInspired Evolution with Amrit Sandhu 🙏🏻Inspired Evolution with Amrit Sandhu 🙏🏻Moment 267: Andrew Holecek: Non-Duality, Emptiness & The Ordinary Path to LoveWatch the full episode with Andrew Holecek here: https://youtu.be/c55IItxaJGMAndrew Holecek unpacks the profound yet ordinary nature of non-duality and emptiness, revealing how these spiritual concepts are fundamentally about love and compassion. He explains that the "absolute experience of duality is the experience of non-duality", and that "the path is perceptual, not actual". Through simple practices like placing a "hand over heart", we can release contractions and realize the "pure Land" we're already in. Discover why enlightenment might be "the biggest disappointment", and how true realization is found in everyday acts of...2025-05-2307 minInspired Evolution with Amrit Sandhu 🙏🏻Inspired Evolution with Amrit Sandhu 🙏🏻Moment 266: Andrew Holecek: Preparing for Death - The Spiritual Path to Fearless EvolutionWatch the full episode with Andrew Holecek here: https://youtu.be/c55IItxaJGMAndrew Holecek reveals how spiritual preparation transforms death from a feared end into an "Inspired Evolution." Learn to recognize your true, deathless nature and embrace the ultimate "wrathful form of liberation" through mindfulness and deep meditation practices. Discover how to shift your identity from the superficial to the profound, ensuring a "good death" by simply learning to "open and relax." This clip from "Inspired Evolution" offers profound insights for anyone seeking to understand consciousness beyond the physical and find peace with life's non-negotiable...2025-05-2208 minInspired Evolution with Amrit Sandhu 🙏🏻Inspired Evolution with Amrit Sandhu 🙏🏻IE476: Andrew Holecek on Lucid Dreaming, Death as Awakening, and the Bardo Teachings of Tibetan Buddhism✨🚀 ARE YOU READY TO EVOLVE? Apply for Exclusive Mentoring & Masterminds with Amrit.📅 FREE 20-MINUTE SESSIONS: Available Until They’re Gone!GO ON! Book your FREE call today 👉  https://www.amritsandhu.com/call___________________Andrew Holecek explores lucid dreaming, death, and the bardo through the lens of Tibetan Buddhism. He reveals how death can become a path to awakening, why reality is as dreamlike as our nighttime visions, and how recognizing confusion as wisdom transforms suffering into freedom. A radical spiritual reframe that invites us to die before we die — and truly live.2025-05-211h 38Deconstructing YourselfDeconstructing YourselfTalking about Dark Retreat, with Andrew HolecekHost Michael Taft speaks with Andrew Holecek about the transformative practice of Dark Retreat, how the mind “falls into itself,” light as obfuscator, the revelation of the construction of reality, the power—and very real dangers—of Dark Retreat, ways to begin the practice of Dark Retreat, nondual view, Andrew’s own journey into this practice, and the “collision with the infinite.”Andrew Holecek is an interdisciplinary scholar-practitioner in Tibetan Buddhism and other nondual wisdom traditions. He is the Resident Contemplative Scholar at the Institute for Advanced Consciousness Studies, and a research consultant for the Cognitive Neuroscience Program at Nor...2025-05-111h 24From the Pure Land PodcastFrom the Pure Land PodcastAn Open Letter to Andrew HolecekDear Andrew, My Spiritual Friend:In my last blog post, I encouraged living with gratitude, and here I am expressing some of mine. After you helped me find the key to unlock my bodhicitta a year ago, you opened the door wider by taking the time to read my soon-to-be-published book and writing this about it:Mel Pine has distilled a lifetime of learning and packaged it in the most caring heart. This is a delightful book dealing with noble truths that will benefit many.That endorsement from one of the most prominent...2025-05-0404 minEdge of Mind PodcastEdge of Mind PodcastExploring the Daimonic Realm: Patrick Harpur on Myth, Magic, and the Mysteries of ConsciousnessIn this profound conversation, Andrew Holecek interviews Patrick Harpur about "daimonic reality," exploring a rich, alternative understanding of existence beyond conventional rational thinking. Harpur describes daimons as liminal, shape-shifting entities that exist between physical and immaterial realms, present in cultures worldwide. These beings are characterized by their elusiveness, ambiguity, and ability to mediate between conscious and unconscious worlds, challenging the modern scientific worldview that has systematically banished such mythological understanding.The discussion delves into the differences between the path of soul and spirit, with Harpur arguing that soul embraces complexity and multiplicity, while spirit seeks ascension and...2025-04-081h 39High Energy Health PodcastHigh Energy Health PodcastInsight and Mindfulness: Andrew Holecek and Dawson Church in ConversationAndrew Holecek offers seminars internationally on meditation, lucid dreaming, and the art of dying. He has studied sleep yoga, bardo yoga, and other traditional practices with living masters in India and Nepal. Holecek is a talented writer who has published books, Dreams of Light and Dream Yoga, and had articles appear in Psychology Today, Parabola, Lion’s Roar, Tricycle, Utne Reader, Buddhadharma, Light of Consciousness, and many other periodicals. He also hosts the popular "Edge of Mind" podcast and is the founder of the Night Club Community, a support platform for nocturnal meditations.    Here he and Dawson discuss: Chongyam Trungpa: “Medita...2025-03-2746 minMoments with MarianneMoments with MarianneIm Mindful Now What with Andrew HolecekAre you looking to dive deeper into your mindfulness practice? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with  Andrew Holecek on his new book I'm Mindful, Now What?: Moving Beyond Mindfulness to Meet the Modern World. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM ABC Talk News Radio affiliate!Andrew Holecek is a renowned author and humanitarian who teaches internationally on spirituality, meditation, lucid dreaming, and the art of dying. He has studied sleep yoga, bardo yoga, and other traditional practices with living masters in India and Nepal. His work has...2025-02-1036 minEdge of Mind PodcastEdge of Mind PodcastBridging Science, Spirituality, and the Modern Path: A Conversation with Cortland Dahl Ph.D.Cortland Dahl, a leading expert in mindfulness meditation and contemplative science, joins Andrew to discuss his work bridging science and spirituality. He emphasizes the importance of cultural translation and the integration of scientific insights into meditation practices. Dahl highlights the Healthy Minds app, which uses data from 200+ practices to show that even short, active meditations can significantly improve well-being, with improvements of 20-30% in just a month and up to 50-60% with long-term use. He also discusses the need for modern adaptations of traditional practices, balancing comfort and discomfort, and the role of compassion and curiosity in navigating contemporary...2024-12-111h 36Mindrolling with Raghu MarkusMindrolling with Raghu MarkusEp. 570 - Dream Yoga and Liminal Spaces with Andrew HolecekSurfing dimensions of consciousness, dream yoga expert Andrew Holecek joins Raghu to discuss the benefits of lucidity in liminal spaces.This time on Mindrolling, Andrew and Raghu discuss: Andrew’s early interest in the occult and the role of psychedelicsLucid dreaming and having insight before understandingTibetan Buddhism and dream yogaAndrew’s experience with mantra and transcendental meditationLiminal dreaming and working with the space between sleep and wakingFlexibility and surfing dimensions of consciousnessWitnessing our mind transition from wakefulness to sleepSeeing how thoughts create realityHow dream yoga transcends lucid dreamingWorking with the tectonic states of our beingGrab...2024-11-291h 00The I Don\'t Believe in Astrology PodcastThe I Don't Believe in Astrology PodcastHow to Wake Up Inside the Dream with Andrew HolecekOverview How to wake up inside the dream and find that what’s beyond this life is our true reality; what we think is reality is a genuine “altered state.”   In this episode of the I Don’t Believe In Astrology Podcast, Debra introduces Andrew Holecek, an author and spiritual teacher. As a long-time student of Buddhism, he frequently presents this tradition from a contemporary perspective – blending the ancient wisdom of the East with modern knowledge from the West.    Drawing on years of intensive study and practice, Andrew teaches on the opportunities...2024-11-261h 01Edge of Mind PodcastEdge of Mind PodcastA Conversation with Debra Silverman on Astrology, Synchronicity, and the Human ExperienceIn this captivating conversation, renowned astrologer Debra Silverman and host Andrew Holecek explore the profound insights of astrology and its transformative potential. Deborah shares her personal journey into the world of astrology, beginning from a young age, and how it has shaped her understanding of the human condition. The discussion delves into the relationship between astrology and synchronicity, as well as the concept of non-duality and how it relates to aligning one's inner and outer worlds. Debra and Andrew also examine the differences between various astrological systems, such as Vedic and Western astrology, and how they can p...2024-11-051h 16The Meaningful Life with Andrew G. MarshallThe Meaningful Life with Andrew G. MarshallAndrew Holecek: I'm Mindful, Now What?Many of us feel like we don’t quite “get” mindfulness. Even more have struggled to create a successful meditation practice. Andrew Holecek, author of I’m Mindful, Now What?, joins us this week to broaden and deepen our understanding of mindfulness, and show us how to integrate it into our daily lives.  Our host Andrew talks with our guest Andrew about: Why everyone can meditate, and how to start right now. The importance of connecting with your physical body.  The benefits and limitations of mindfulness Coping with emotions like anger, jealousy and fear using meditation and mindfu...2024-09-3059 minOur Mindful Nature: Meditation Inspired by Nature to Soothe the Overwhelmed Mind and Ease AnxietyOur Mindful Nature: Meditation Inspired by Nature to Soothe the Overwhelmed Mind and Ease AnxietyWhy Mindfulness Isn’t Enough—And How To Truly Transform Anxiety Through Advanced Meditation With Andrew HolecekMore often than I can count, I have conversations with students asking me what’s next in their meditation practice, how to go deeper, or how to feel better in the toughest of times… and today, I am delighted to share a powerful conversation offering a few answers to these tough questions.Andrew Holecek is a returning guest to the podcast, as well as a renowned author and humanitarian who teaches internationally on spirituality, meditation, lucid dreaming, and the art of dying. His many books include Reverse Meditation and Dream Yoga. And now, he has...2024-09-2657 minCreative GeniusCreative Genius73 - Andrew Holecek: Unlocking the Power of Lucid Dreaming: Transform Your LifeWhat if you could use your dreams to accelerate personal growth, heal past traumas, and unlock your full creative potential? In this episode, lucid dreaming expert Andrew Holecek reveals how meditating in the dream state is seven to nine times more powerful than in the waking state. Tune in to discover how you can start practicing lucid dreaming tonight, and prepare to have your mind blown by the cutting-edge neuroscience behind subconscious programming that may be holding you back!Episode Summary:In this mind-expanding episode of the Creative Genius Podcast, Kate Shepherd sits down with...2024-09-131h 21Tricycle TalksTricycle TalksI'm Mindful, Now What? with Andrew HolecekMindfulness has become ubiquitous as a practice. Yet according to meditation teacher Andrew Holecek, mindfulness is not enough to meet the challenges of the modern world. Holecek is a teacher in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition who leads workshops on meditation, dream yoga, and preparing for death. In his new book, I'm Mindful, Now What?: Moving Beyond Mindfulness to Meet the Modern World, he lays out the limitations of mindfulness and offers an overview of a variety of meditation techniques that can lead to deeper transformation, including the esoteric practices of reverse meditation and bardo y...2024-09-111h 10Sounds of SANDSounds of SAND#98 Glissando of Consciousness: Andrew HolecekAndrew Holecek is a renowned author and humanitarian who teaches internationally on spirituality, meditation, lucid dreaming, and the art of dying. He has studied sleep yoga, bardo yoga, and other traditional practices with living masters in India and Nepal. Andrew’s books include Dreams of Light, Dream Yoga, and Reverse Meditation. His work has appeared in Psychology Today, Parabola, Lion’s Roar, Tricycle, Utne Reader, Buddhadharma, Light of Consciousness, and many other periodicals. He hosts the popular Edge of Mind podcast and is the founder of the Night Club community, a support platform for nocturnal meditations. Learn more at andr...2024-08-291h 26Edge of Mind PodcastEdge of Mind PodcastDavid Germano and Michael Sheehy Discuss the History, Diversity and Modern Relevance of Dark RetreatDavid Germano and Michael Sheehy join Andrew Holecek to discuss the history, diversity, and modern relevance of dark retreats in Tibetan Buddhism. The speakers discuss the two main streams of dark retreat practices - the Kalachakra tradition and the Dzogchen tradition - and how they differ in their approaches and interpretations. The conversation also explores the traditional secrecy surrounding these practices, the reasons for it, and the challenges of appropriately translating and adapting them for a modern, Western audience. The speakers emphasize the importance of understanding the cultural and environmental factors that shape these practices, as well a...2024-07-221h 42Everyone Is RightEveryone Is RightRadical Wholeness and the Five Paths of Transformation (Ken Wilber and Andrew Holecek)In this fascinating and far-ranging discussion, Ken Wilber and Andrew Holecek explore the frontiers of integral theory and human consciousness. Ken shares some of the key insights from his latest book, "Finding Radical Wholeness," offering a novel and deeply insightful perspective on the nature of reality and human development. Listen as Ken and Andrew discuss Ken’s five-fold model of transformation: Waking Up: The traditional spiritual path of enlightenment or awakening, involving direct experiences of non-dual awareness or unity consciousness. This path is about recognizing our fundamental nature beyond the ego.
 Growing Up: Progressing through stages of psychological and cognitive deve...2024-07-082h 04Edge of Mind PodcastEdge of Mind PodcastKen Wilber in an Insightful Discussion on Integrating Spirituality, Science, and Human DevelopmentJoin an insightful discussion between Andrew Holecek and Ken Wilber on integrating spirituality, science, and human development. They discussed Wilber's new book "Finding Radical Wholeness" and how it provides a comprehensive overview of waking up, growing up, opening up, cleaning up, and showing up as vectors of transformation. A major topic was distinguishing between waking up experiences and growing up stages, as well as clarifying the pre-trans fallacy around interpreting early fusion states as enlightenment. They also dialogued around expanding notions of matter and consciousness, with Wilber arguing that interiority exists at all scales from quarks to humans. Overall...2024-06-282h 02Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher WallisTantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher WallisTantrik Shaivism and Buddhism: Interview by Andrew HolecekThis week’s episode features a conversation with Andrew Holecek for his podcast ‘Edge of Mind’, recorded a few years ago. Andrew is an acclaimed author, spiritual teacher, and long-time practitioner of Buddhism. He's also an expert on lucid dreaming, and the author of Dream Yoga: Illuminating Your Life Through Lucid Dreaming and the Tibetan Yogas of Sleep and Reverse Meditation: How to Use Your Pain and Most Difficult Emotions as the Doorway to Inner Freedom. In this interview, we explore themes from The Recognition Sutras, and discuss the simplicity and immediacy of the awakened state, how to access it and...2024-03-312h 07The Embodiment Coaching PodcastThe Embodiment Coaching PodcastHow to Lucid Dream - With Andrew HolecekMeditation teacher and ex dentist Andrew joins me to talk about the issues with modern mindfulness, sedation vs liberation, feeling good vs getting real, openness and contraction, quantum mechanics, “waking down”, lucid dreaming, nocturnal meditation, wakecentric culture, what to do in lucid dreams and how to wake up to the dream of life. A deep fascinating one if you sleep. More information about Andrew Holecek's work - https://www.andrewholecek.com/   Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/ Free embodiment resources - https://members.embodimentunlimited.com/free-embodiment-resources?utm_source=TEP&utm_med...2024-02-2059 minThe Positive Head PodcastThe Positive Head PodcastSoul-Share with Reverse Meditator, Andrew HolecekAndrew is a speaker and humanitarian who offers seminars around the world on lucid dreaming, the art of dying, and meditation, as well as author of the new book, Reverse Meditation. In this episode, he explains what reverse meditation is and shares the four stages required to redefine and transform our relationship with pain. Connect with Andrew at AndrewHolecek.com   Connect with Karen to explore potentially coming on retreat at tinyurl.com/mmretreats or by texting 818-533-1135.    Check out the Mystic Manor Instagram page @mysticmanorla   2024-01-1156 minMindfulness Exercises, with Sean FargoMindfulness Exercises, with Sean FargoLucid Dreaming for Mindful Living, with Andrew HolecekThis episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at ⁠⁠https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify⁠ Have you ever become aware that you’re dreaming, while still in the dream? Lucid dreaming is the act of becoming conscious that we’re dreaming. It’s a skill we can intentionally develop to become more lucid in our waking state. Those who regularly practice mindfulness meditation may be particularly adept at lucid dreaming. In this episode, author and spiritual teacher Andrew Holecek introduces lucid dreaming, dream yoga, and how to best induce these...2023-12-1326 minLeading with Genuine CareLeading with Genuine CareAndrew Holecek | Dreaming To Live and Die "Really, death is a journey into and through the mind."  — Andrew Holocek  In this episode, I speak with Andrew Holecek, the author of several books on meditation and lucid dreaming. While he's had a career as a dental surgeon, he has had a lifelong interest in meditation and the wisdom traditions. In 1998, he went on a three-year retreat at Sopa Choling in Nova Scotia, Canada. He calls this experience "transformative," and it was in his last year he had the idea for his first book, The Power and the Pain: Transforming Spiritual Hardship into Joy. He has gone...2023-12-081h 00Moments with MarianneMoments with MarianneReverse Meditation with Andrew HolecekDoes your mediation practice need a shake up? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Andrew Holeck on his new #book Reverse Meditation: How to Use Your Pain and Most Difficult Emotions as the Doorway to Inner Freedom.#MomentsWithMarianne with host Marianne Pestana airs in the Southern California area on KMET 1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate!Andrew Holecek is an author and spiritual teacher who offers talks, online courses, and workshops in the United States and abroad. As a long-time student of Buddhism, he frequently presents this tradition from a contemporary perspective – blending th...2023-11-231h 06Jarosław GibasJarosław GibasNiewidzialne książki: #160 Andrew Holecek - Reverse meditationAndrew Holecek - Reverse meditation Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Tathata: https://www.fundacjahs.org/sklep/ Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Helion: https://sensus.pl/autorzy/jaroslaw-gibas/14859A Oferta moich szkoleń video: https://akademiahs.fundacjahs.org/courses/ Oferta moich otwartych szkoleń i warsztatów: Warsztat autoterapia: https://jaroslawgibas.com/warsztat-autoterapia/ Akademia terapii transpersonalnej: https://jaroslawgibas.com/att/ Realizacja video mini-wykładów jest możliwa dzięki środkom i zasobom Fundacji Hinc Sapientia https://www.fundacjahs.org. Jeśli uważasz, że publikowane tutaj mini-wykłady są przydatne i warto kontynuować ich produkcję to możes...2023-10-2632 minMind Love™ • Consciousness, Spirituality, and Science for AwakeningMind Love™ • Consciousness, Spirituality, and Science for AwakeningHow to Use Your Pain and Most Difficult Emotions as a Doorway to Inner Freedom with Andrew Holecek • 318We will learn: The surprising truth about seeking spiritual enlightenment and why it may be holding you back from true fulfillment The hidden potential within anxiety so you can transform it into a healing frequency that propels you forward The powerful practice of reverse meditation and how it can help you let go of ego, leading to a state of radical freedom What's your first move when difficult emotions start to bubble up? Do you distract yourself, maybe dive into work or binge a TV show? If that sounds like you, you're in good...2023-10-171h 08Mind Love™ • Consciousness, Spirituality, and Science for AwakeningMind Love™ • Consciousness, Spirituality, and Science for AwakeningHow to Use Your Pain and Most Difficult Emotions as a Doorway to Inner Freedom with Andrew HolecekWe will learn: The surprising truth about seeking spiritual enlightenment and why it may be holding you back from true fulfillment The hidden potential within anxiety so you can transform it into a healing frequency that propels you forward The powerful practice of reverse meditation and how it can help you let go of ego, leading to a state of radical freedom What's your first move when difficult emotions start to bubble up? Do you distract yourself, maybe dive into work or binge a TV show? If that sounds like you, you're in good...2023-10-171h 13Buddhist Wisdom, Modern LifeBuddhist Wisdom, Modern LifeAndrew Holecek on reverse meditations for difficult situationsThis week internationally renowned spiritual teacher and author Andrew Holececk about his new book, Reverse Meditation, in which he shares a powerful form of spiritual practice that can transform our relationship to unwanted experiences. In the process, we open more and more fully to the luminous, spacious true nature of the mind. Toward the end of the episode, he offers a guided contemplation you can use next time you feel the urge to complain.  Andrew’s website: andrewholecek.com Check out his new book, Reverse Meditation, that offers instruction in both foundational practices like calm abi...2023-09-0747 minDeconstructing YourselfDeconstructing YourselfReverse Meditation with Andrew HolecekJoin host Michael Taft as he speaks with meditation teacher and author Andrew Holecek about “reverse meditation,” the Mahamudra-based practice of using difficult experiences as the focus of our meditation, how this moves us through our perceived limits and allows us to recognize the perfection of the moment, and allows us to make any situation a profound and excellent meditation. Andrew Holecek has completed the traditional three-year Buddhist meditation retreat and offers seminars internationally on meditation, dream yoga, and the art of dying. He is the author of many books, including Dream Yoga: Illuminating Your Life Through Luci...2023-08-2348 minModern Mindfulness PodcastModern Mindfulness PodcastEp. 74 : Reverse Meditation with Andrew HolecekWhere does your feel good strategy go when you don't feel good?  Meditation is not just about 'getting zen'.  Instead, can you believe that what may hold you back in your meditation practice {any unwanted experiences} can actually help accelerate it?  In today's episode, Andrew Holecek covers the not-new and somewhat-radical concept of 'reverse meditation', a practice rooted in Tibetan Buddhism.He calls this "industrial strength meditation" with these practices being a "demolition meditation" as they can help the practitioner deconstruct suffering back into pain and even deconstruct pain into something even more transmutable :By com...2023-08-1651 min