I recently had the opportunity to partake in a 4-day shamanic ceremony in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. This article is part of the larger story, if you would like to read the full version that includes discovering my spirit animal and Ayahuasca, you can do so here. Context: A lot of people take psychedelic substances because they want to "trip". They want to have some funky visions, think a bit differently, and have a fun experience they can tell their friends about. The same can be said about many people who … Continue reading The effects vs. the power of psychedelic plant medicines
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Ayahuasca and Sao Pedro with a side of Exorcism
I recently had the opportunity to partake in a 4-day shamanic ceremony in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. This article is Part 3 of the larger story, if you would like to read the full version that includes taking Kambo and Discovering my spirit animal, you can do so here. After a day of Kambo followed … Continue reading Ayahuasca and Sao Pedro with a side of Exorcism
Discovering my spirit animal
A guided meditation in uncovering the animal I need to embody I recently had the opportunity to partake in a 4-day shamanic ceremony in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. This article is Part 2 of the larger story, if you would like to read the full version that includes taking Kambo and Ayahuasca, you can do … Continue reading Discovering my spirit animal
My experience with Kambo – Medicinal frog poison
(Credit - Psychedelic Times) I recently had the opportunity to partake in a 4-day shamanic ceremony in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. This article is Part 1 of the larger story, if you would like to read the full version that includes discovering my spirit animal and Ayahuasca, you can do so here. Note - Since … Continue reading My experience with Kambo – Medicinal frog poison
My 4 Day Shamanic Journey – Kambo, Discovering my Spirit Animal, Ayahuasca, Sao Pedro, and Temazcal.
I recently had the opportunity to partake in a 4 day Shamanic retreat, where I tried Kambo, discovered my spirit animal, drank Ayahuasca and Sao Pedro, and then finished it off with a 4 hour Temazcal ceremony. This isn’t my first rodeo with experiences like this either - I’ve done Ayahuasca three times and been … Continue reading My 4 Day Shamanic Journey – Kambo, Discovering my Spirit Animal, Ayahuasca, Sao Pedro, and Temazcal.
Looking back to look forward 2018>2019
2018 was a very powerful year for me. A challenging one, one of ups and downs. But if I had to summarize, one of the greatest years of my life. I transitioned to a new job and was able to go fully remote before the end of the year. I witnessed 3 of my best … Continue reading Looking back to look forward 2018>2019
Getting Lucky Takes Practice
"Gaining enlightenment is an accident. Spiritual practice simply makes us accident-prone.” - Suzuki Roshi There’s a famous story in the world of Zen Buddhism where the Zen master says to the student “Enlightenment is an accident.” To this the student stands up and yells in frustration, “Accident! You’re telling me that it’s all an accident?! If that’s … Continue reading Getting Lucky Takes Practice
The Layering Technique for Habit Formation
Today I want to share a simple hack for building positive habits into your life. A technique I call “Layering”. No matter how crappy you are with habit formation, I promise that this one will work for you. The premise is simple - start off with one positive habit, and then start layering other positive … Continue reading The Layering Technique for Habit Formation
Training the “how to not give a fuck” muscle
I’ve recently come to the conclusion that meditation is actually a giant exercise in not giving a fuck. Instead of trying to clear your mind, meditation is actually all about how to give less fucks about the thoughts going through your head. To watch a thought rise up, and have the ability to say “nah … Continue reading Training the “how to not give a fuck” muscle
The 4 Levels of Non-Reactivity
"Learn to sit with the flies, allow them to land on your arm, walk around, and then fly away." Whether you’re studying Stoicism, Buddhist Meditation, Mindfulness, or simply practicing How to Not Give a Fuck, the underlying principle remains the same - How to become less reactive and more emotionally stable. How to cultivate a … Continue reading The 4 Levels of Non-Reactivity