Buddha at the Gas Pump

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724. Lisa Carrillo Feb 05, 2025

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Lisa Carrillo - Expanding Our Capacity for Joy Although Lisa worked as a chemical engineer, spirituality always was the priority in her life. In 2009, at a silent retreat, her thought-based identity dropped away, and she saw only the single flow of benevolence in all that is. When some of those thoughts returned a few weeks later (less convincing than before), there also came a deep curiosity to inquire into those thoughts. She developed many tools to return to a lived experience of the deeper knowing. Both of her books share these tools. All that is is a vibrant expression erupting from a single full emptiness. Website: experiencingthetrueself.com Books: An Unprincipled Life: Living from the Unknown Living Awake: 20 Techniques to End "I Got It; I Lost It" Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. Summary and transcript of this interview Interview recorded January 26, 2025 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump Series  00:04:27 Early Childhood Spiritual Insights  00:08:09 Exploring the Astral Body and Embodiment  00:11:15 Understanding the Koshas: Layers of Existence  00:15:16 Discovering Inner Strength Through Adversity  00:19:44 The Journey of Pure Intelligence and Self-Rediscovery  00:23:47 Understanding the Mind: A Sense Organ analogy  00:27:56 Discovering the Root of Aliveness in Spiritual Practice  00:31:05 Embracing Life's Uncertainties and Letting Go of Control  00:34:18 Understanding Impermanence in Awakening  00:38:12 Embracing Flexibility in Life's Demands  00:42:34 Understanding Life's Impetus  00:47:11 Parenting Lessons from Calvin and Hobbes  00:51:44 Spiritual Principles in Dire Situations  00:55:33 The Power of Positivity and Human Kindness  00:58:56 Choosing Challenging Lifetimes for Wisdom  01:02:29 Exploring Past Life Memories  01:06:48 Concept of Past Lives and Dimensions  01:11:42 Finding Positivity in Adversity: Lessons from Prisoners  01:17:00 The Illusion of Shoulds and Self-Realization  01:20:57 The Balance of Opposing Forces and Human Nature  01:25:15 Experiencing Wisdom in a Different Realm  01:29:49 Understanding Malignant Narcissism in Leadership  01:33:25 Embracing Life's Harmony and Challenges  01:36:44 The Role of Creativity and Connection in Environmental Action  01:40:16 Climate Change and Thwaites Glacier Threat  01:42:32 Embracing Inner Wisdom vs. Scientific Method  01:46:06 Integrating Science with Inner Wisdom  01:50:29 Embracing Personal Growth and Self-Reflection  01:55:24 Political Perspectives and Third Party Hopes  01:59:09 Embracing Open Dialogue and Challenging Ideas

671. Jude Currivan, 2nd Interview Dec 13, 2022

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Jude Currivan, Ph.D., is a cosmologist, futurist, planetary healer, author, member of the Evolutionary Leaders Circle, and previously one of the most senior business women in the UK. She has a master’s degree in physics from Oxford University specializing in quantum physics and cosmology and a doctorate in archaeology from the University of Reading researching ancient cosmologies. She has travelled extensively, worked with wisdom keepers from many traditions and is a life-long researcher into the nature of reality and consciousness. She is the author of seven books, most recently The Cosmic Hologram (2017), and The Story of Gaia: The Big Breath and the Evolutionary Journey of Our Conscious Planet (2022) and is co-founder of WholeWorld-View. Summary and Transcript of this interview Websites: wholeworld-view.org judecurrivan.com Earlier books: CosMos: A Co-creator's Guide to the Whole World The 13th Step: A Global Journey in Search of Our Cosmic Destiny The 8th Chakra: What It Is and How It Can Transform Your Life The Wave : A Life Changing Journey into the Heart and Mind of the Cosmos Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group First BatGap interview with Jude Interview recorded December 10, 2022 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Welcome to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:02:09 - About Jude Currivan 00:04:04 - My First Multidimensional Experience 00:06:06 - Awakening to the Living Universe 00:08:13 - Reconsidering Francis Bacon's Intention 00:10:35 - The Journey of Scientific Exploration 00:12:27 - The Evolutionary Journey of Our Conscious Planet 00:16:09 - The Incredible Abilities of Slime Mold 00:18:37 - Complex Behavior and Informational Flows 00:21:29 - The Evidence of the Cosmic Hologram 00:26:26 - The Evidence of Quantum Mechanics and Relativity 00:29:01 - The Non-Locally Unified Universe 00:32:19 - The Unified and Intelligent Universe 00:37:33 - The Holographic Principle and the Pixelation of Reality 00:42:43 - The Fundamental Cosmic Intelligence 00:47:45 - The Universe as an Evolutionary Learning Process 00:52:32 - The Meaningful Information of the Universe 00:57:03 - The Evolutionary Arc and Interconnectedness 01:00:23 - Awakening from the Illusion of Separation 01:03:24 - The Fine-Tuned Beginning of the Universe 01:07:33 - The Fundamental Laws of Infodynamics and the Co-Creation of the Universe 01:10:47 - Darwin's Perspective on Mutations 01:12:06 - The Distortion of Darwinism and Materialism 01:14:32 - The Intelligent Nature of Biological Organisms and Living Beings 01:17:23 - The Gaia Sphere and the Story of Our Universe 01:20:03 - Gaia: A Living, Conscious Being 01:22:29 - The Reality of Unity in the Story of Gaia 01:24:53 - The Futility of Trying to Predict the Future 01:26:46 - Human life in attunement with divine intelligence

330. Norio Kushi Feb 04, 2016

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Brief history of Norio: I always loved wheels ever since I was a small child. The first set of wheels was a bicycle, which by age nine, I was riding 40 miles at a time. Age 19, I drove a taxi in Boston for five years. I began driving a truck, as well as greyhound buses, at age 25. I began what I refer to as "true inquiry" while driving my truck in 2003, thereby being able to see the silence, from which "Norio brain" could see all that I thought I am is only an illusion. Website: demystifyenlightenment.org Transcript of this interview Interview conducted 1/30/2016 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:03:03 - The Love for Wheels and Exploration 00:05:17 - True Inquiry and Spiritual Awakening 00:07:44 - Inquiring about the meaning of being human 00:11:21 - Living in the Present Moment 00:14:15 - Time and the Perception of Emotions 00:17:23 - The Nature of Consciousness and Emotions 00:20:37 - The Universal Nature of Sorrow 00:24:20 - Inquiry into Human Existence 00:27:15 - Childlike Curiosity and the Question of What it Means to be Human 00:30:08 - Letting go of judgment and comparison 00:33:32 - The Transformation in Listening 00:37:02 - The Dissolution of the Conscious and Unconscious Division 00:40:18 - Discovering the Circular Pattern 00:43:54 - The Deeper Levels of Thinking 00:47:53 - Seeing Problems as Opportunities 00:50:14 - Let's Play Monopoly 00:53:11 - The Joy of Silence 00:56:43 - The Influence of Others 01:00:13 - The True Nature of Being Human 01:03:43 - The Illusion of Self and Enlightenment 01:07:25 - The Limitations of Language and the Depths of Silence 01:10:55 - Exploring the Garden and Beyond 01:14:01 - The Gate to Silence 01:16:56 - The Circular Pattern of Thinking 01:20:45 - The Illusion of Self and Addictions 01:23:22 - The Significance of Truth 01:26:17 - Effort and attachments 01:28:54 - The Role of Effort and Struggle in Life 01:32:17 - The Cosmic Joke and Tuning in with A432 01:34:14 - Wrapping It Up

232. Roger Housden May 22, 2014

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Roger Housden is the author of 20 books, including the New York Times bestseller Ten Poems to Change Your Life. Housden’s work has been featured in O: The Oprah Magazine, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and The Huffington Post. He lives in Sausalito, CA. For more, visit rogerhousden.com. Other books: Keeping the Faith Without a Religion (book) Keeping the Faith Without a Religion (audio download) For Lovers of God Everywhere: Poems of the Christian Mystics Seven Sins for a Life Worth Living Risking Everything: 110 Poems of Love and Revelation Ten Poems to Open Your Heart Ten Poems to Say Goodbye Ten Poems to Change Your Life Again and Again Dancing with Joy: 99 Poems Summary and Transcript of this interview Interview recorded 5/17/2014 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction and Background 00:03:45 - Using Life's Circumstances for Growth and Reflection 00:07:14 - Visiting Karoli Baba's Ashram 00:10:39 - The Difference Between Faith and Belief 00:14:05 - Knowing Beyond Intellectual Belief 00:17:37 - The Voice in the Cave 00:21:36 - Functioning from a State beyond Mental Excitation 00:24:39 - The Benefits of Being with a Spiritual Teacher 00:28:13 - Resting in the Field of Awareness 00:31:40 - A Dimension of Awareness in Iran 00:34:40 - A Difficult Choice in a Vien Prison 00:37:48 - Clearing My Name and Debriefing 00:40:25 - The Intelligence in Randomness 00:43:05 - The Oneness of Everything 00:46:01 - Political Implications of Individualism vs Individuation 00:48:59 - The Narrow Gate of Hope and Despair 00:52:06 - Short-Term Thinking and Long-Term Vision 00:54:40 - Brutality and Imperfection in Organized Belief Systems 00:58:07 - Managing Imperfections and Organizational Clarity 01:00:34 - Trusting the Knowing 01:03:10 - Trust the Mystery and the Dark 01:06:31 - Remembering Something Larger 01:09:32 - Acknowledging Imperfection in the Aesthetics of Wabi-Sabi 01:12:23 - The Cathars and Perfection 01:15:48 - Moments of Beauty 01:18:44 - Kindness Towards Oneself 01:22:01 - The Difference between Materialist and Knowing Faith 01:25:43 - The Intelligence that Permeates the World 01:28:22 - The Pitfalls of Religious Beliefs 01:31:07 - Direct Experience and the Present Moment 01:33:05 - Website Features and Discussion Area

207. Joseph Goldstein Nov 26, 2013

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Joseph Goldstein is a cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society (where he is one of the resident guiding teachers) and the Barre Center for Buddhist studies, both in Barre, Massachusetts. He is the author of Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening, A Heart Full of Peace, One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism, Insight Meditation: The Practice of Freedom, and The Experience of Insight: A Simple and Direct Guide to Buddhist Meditation (Shambhala Dragon Editions). He has also coauthored books with Sharon Salzberg and Jack Kornfield. Joseph has studied and practiced meditation since 1967 under the guidance of eminent teachers from India, Burma, and Tibet and he leads Insight Meditation retreats around the world. Summary and Transcript of this interview Interview recorded 11/23/2013. YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Joseph Goldstein: Insight Meditation and the Enlightened Mind 00:03:22 - The Nature of the Mind 00:06:25 - The Purpose of Skillful Means 00:09:08 - The Hindu View of Enlightenment 00:12:15 - Stages of Awakening and Mistaking Preliminary Enlightenment 00:15:31 - The Reassurance of Being Done with Spiritual Practice 00:18:13 - Levels of Ignorance and Obstructive Forces 00:21:10 - The Effort and Investigation of Awakening 00:23:45 - The Importance of a Teacher and Study in Spiritual Practice 00:26:55 - Recognition and examination of the mind 00:30:08 - The Role of Monastics in Deepening Practice 00:32:57 - The Manifestation of Awakening in Behavior 00:35:22 - The Importance of Traits and States of Consciousness 00:38:06 - The Universal Experience of Enlightenment 00:41:13 - The Correlation Between Ethical Behavior and Enlightenment 00:44:08 - Wrathful Compassion and Ethical Grey Areas 00:46:27 - Manifestation of Compassion in Different Ways 00:49:28 - The Power of Mindfulness 00:51:49 - What is Mindfulness? 00:54:31 - Mindfulness as an Ethical Dimension 00:56:54 - The Analogy of the Changing Images 00:59:37 - The Unmanifest Quality 01:02:51 - The Purpose of Mindfulness 01:05:39 - The Effort and Nature of Mindfulness 01:07:45 - Mindfulness and the Effortless Approach 01:09:40 - Balancing Effort and Relaxation 01:12:18 - The Buddha Boy and the Atman-Anatman Debate 01:14:35 - Tathagata and Tattvamasi: Exploring the Difference 01:17:26 - Compassion as the Manifestation of Non-Clinging 01:20:34 - The Power of Bodhicitta and Awakening for the Benefit of All 01:23:23 - Conclusion and Next Week's Interview

184. Who’s Driving the Dreambus? – Tim Freke and Lisa Cairns Jul 27, 2013

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In Who’s Driving the Dreambus? filmmakers Boris and Claire Jansch go on a personal journey to unravel what it means to be alive. This radical and challenging documentary ventures into the heart of the mystery of identity, flipping the idea of spiritual endeavor on its head, revealing a message so profound and yet so simple that it might just end the search. Who’s Driving the Dreambus? LIVE was a two-day conference held in London in August 2013. This is a conversation with two of the speakers at that conference. Tim Freke is the standup philosopher – a concept he developed from the ancient idea of a philosopher as a traveling ‘spiritual entertainer’ who transformed people’s consciousness. He is pioneering an accessible new way to experience a profound spiritual awakening, which fully embraces our tender, vulnerable, flawed humanity. He has spent his life exploring the awakened state he often simply calls the ‘mystery experience’ and is able to guide others directly to it. Other interviews with Tim here, here, and here. Lisa Cairns talks worldwide with people about non-duality. Oneness. The aliveness that always is – no matter what is imagined in it – subject/object, good/bad, right/wrong, beauty/ugly, me/you. It has always been this – life undivided – with a bittersweet daydream of separation. She points to the illusory dream of “I” which seems to give the energetic appearance of separation from life itself, and to the boundless freedom that has always been here – that never left and was never lost. Summary and transcript of this conversation Interview conducted 7/21/2013 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to "Who's Driving the Dream Bus?" 00:04:40 - Perspectives on the Film and the Illusion of Choice 00:10:46 - The Dreamer and the Dream 00:13:09 - The initiatory process and the mystical marriage 00:15:19 - Explorers of the Mystery 00:17:40 - The Illusion of Interpretation 00:20:06 - The Articulation of Consciousness 00:22:01 - The Experience of Consciousness 00:24:11 - Different Perspectives and Consciousness 00:26:16 - The Spectrum of Non-Duality 00:28:59 - The Nature of Reality 00:31:21 - The Flow of Love and the Manyness of Things 00:33:47 - The Paradox of Boundaries and Unboundedness 00:36:10 - Intrinsic Fascination with Colors and Light 00:38:49 - The Illusion of Separation and Oneness 00:40:59 - The Spontaneous Process of Recognition in Everyday Life 00:42:55 - The Importance of Unconscious Competence 00:44:55 - The Paradoxical Nature of Thought 00:47:19 - The Dynamic Universe 00:50:09 - The Mystery of Individuated Complexity 00:52:40 - Simplicity and Fulfillment 00:55:27 - The Significance of Love and Oneness 00:59:07 - The Practical Significance of Spirituality 01:02:38 - The Impersonal Nature of Love 01:05:06 - The Indistinguishability of Better or Worse 01:07:21 - The Symphony of Life 01:09:48 - The Illusion of Good and Bad Actions 01:11:50 - The Illusion of Hot and Cold 01:14:21 - The Revelation of Love and Personal Connection 01:17:30 - Conference Information on batgap.com Save Save Save

176. Alon Halel Geva May 23, 2013

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Alon has practiced Awareness Meditation for years and works with individuals and groups worldwide. Alon shares knowledge with anyone who wants to be awakened. Anyone who wants to awaken from the dream is welcome to contact Alon. Email YouTube Summary and transcript of this interview Interview recorded 5/18/2013 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction and Biography 00:04:37 - The Organic Growth of My Teaching Journey 00:07:55 - The Illusion of Helping Others 00:10:46 - Discrimination and Illusions 00:13:32 - The Illusion of the World 00:16:45 - Inquiry into the Mind's Nature 00:20:15 - The Disappearance of the Mind 00:22:55 - The Mind's Reactivity and Conflict 00:25:43 - The Illusion of Thoughts and the Reality of Pure Consciousness 00:28:10 - The Illusion of Thought and Identification 00:31:08 - The Illusion of Interacting with People 00:34:01 - The Illusion of the Ego 00:37:43 - The Illusion of Identity 00:40:10 - The Mind's Preferences vs. the Body's Preferences 00:42:47 - The Burning Desire to Be Free 00:45:17 - Integration of the Absolute and the Relative in Life 00:48:07 - Burning of Vasanas 00:50:13 - The Pointers of Truth and Universal Obstacles 00:52:30 - The Conceptual Image of Ramana 00:54:55 - Degrees of Identification 00:57:15 - Degrees of Enlightenment 01:00:45 - Losing Everything for the Truth 01:03:53 - Facing Internal Pain and Finding Liberation 01:07:38 - Exploring Silence and Realignment with the Tao 01:10:59 - The Illusion of the External Universe 01:13:14 - Recognizing the Unreality of Things 01:15:06 - The Illusion of Being a Human Being 01:16:54 - The Illusion of Physical Form 01:19:52 - Waking Up from the Dream 01:22:57 - The Power of Silence 01:26:06 - Contacting through Facebook and other platforms

159. Petrica Verdes, Translator of Ilie Cioara’s Works Feb 12, 2013

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Ilie Cioara was an enlightened mystic who did not belong to any lineage or tradition of awakening. Jerry Katz describes his writings: “This work stands independently of ancient traditions, well known sages, and the current nonduality scene. That is refreshing. Ilie Cioara's works are among the finest books on nondual consciousness." Like Ramana Maharshi, Krishnamurti, and Eckhart Tolle, his is a simple message of discovering our inner divine nature through the silence of the mind. His original writings in 16 books describe the experience of meditation and enlightenment, as well as the practice of “Self-knowing” using all-encompassing Attention. Born in 1916, Cioara lived his life in almost complete isolation in Eastern Europe, in a communist country, completely oblivious of nonduality, Zen, etc. Originally a Christian mystic, he practiced a mantra for over 20 years. One day, he felt an intuitive impulse to drop the mantra, and just practice the silence of the mind, by listening to the noises on the street, in the now. After following this practice for a few years, one morning, as he was waking up from his sleep, he suddenly experienced Enlightenment. His description of meditation is fresh and devoid of any tradition and jargon. Four books by Ilie Cioara have been published in English so far, translated by Petrica Verdes: The Silence of the Mind I Am Boundlessness The Wondrous Journey: Into the Depth of Our Being Life Is Eternal Newness Petrica Verdes (Deva Daan) is an ordinary person. No ego trip, no need to be somebody, no need to be special, no need to gather diplomas, Ph.D.'s, qualifications, trainings, no need to impress, no need to be famous or influence people. No need to go on a trip of the “ego”. Just happy living an ordinary life, because this life is already extraordinary as it is, an ongoing unfolding miracle. Sometimes he serves in humbleness as an instrument for Spirit. Not wanting to write anything or teach anyone - sometimes silence speaks through him, not knowing what the next word will be. Interview recorded 1/26/2013 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Petrica Verdes and Ilia Choara 00:05:00 - The Method of Repetition in Eleazar's Poetry 00:08:50 - Reading Objective Poetry and Windows to Infinity 00:12:53 - Living in the Energy of the Place 00:16:27 - The Inner Journey and Ilié's Dramatic Life 00:19:23 - The Beginning of Astral Travel 00:22:49 - The Astral World and Entities 00:26:38 - Imprisonment and Hard Labor 00:29:44 - The Purpose of Challenges and Growth 00:32:50 - Ilê Tuareg's Labor Camp Experience and Spiritual Journey 00:36:43 - The Crisis and Awakening 00:41:56 - Papaji and the Silencing of the Mind 00:46:23 - The Practice of Witnessing and All-Encompassing Attention 00:50:16 - The Practice of Watchfulness 00:53:34 - The Practice of Watchfulness 00:56:27 - Tuning into Inner Experience 00:59:38 - Witnessing throughout deep sleep 01:02:23 - The Disappearance of Practice 01:05:37 - The Excuse for Laziness and Misunderstanding Enlightenment 01:08:33 - Meeting an Enlightened Being 01:12:12 - The Challenge of Translating Poetry 01:15:18 - The Consciousness of Rocks 01:18:58 - The Impulses to Write and Translate After 16 Years 01:22:32 - Enlightenment and the Seven Bodies 01:26:28 - The Fear and Presence 01:29:57 - A Meeting with a Spiritual Teacher 01:32:43 - Ramana Maharshi's Continued Influence 01:35:54 - The Writing Process and Disinterest 01:40:05 - The Void and Psychological Emptiness 01:43:53 - Concluding Remarks and Appreciation 01:46:53 - Batgap.com and Interview Updates

145. Mehrdad Mizani Nov 19, 2012

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Mehrdad Mizani was born in the southern part of Iran, moved to Teheran in his childhood, finishing his schooling and graduating from the Teheran Music Conservatory with a focus in Bassoon and Piano. He traveled extensively throughout Iran and moved to England in 1974 to further his musical studies, playing with orchestras and bands throughout several countries. In his travels through Iran and Europe, he discovered religions, philosophies and psychology. In 1985, he moved to the US with his family, continually seeking out experiences that gave him increased insight into the human situation. After coming to understand the importance of self-realization, and the dynamics of the emotional relationship between people, he began writing songs together with a friend, Kate Tsubata, to express those realizations and experiences. The culmination of his lifelong search was the realization of the element of heart as the essence of all things. In concerts and public speaking, he has shared this message of self-discovery through the development of the heart. He is continuing to spread this message under the name, “The Way of Heart.” YouTube Channel Email: thewayofheart@hotmail.com Facebook page Meetup Site Interview recorded 11/17/2012 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction of Mehrdad Mezzani 00:02:20 - Searching for Answers 00:05:37 - The Beauty of Magic and Miracles 00:09:09 - The Power of Life and Transformation 00:12:42 - The Weight of Wrong 00:16:18 - Achieving the Balance between Individuality and Unity 00:19:59 - The Journey of Love and Relationships 00:23:43 - The Essence of the Heart 00:27:06 - The Power of Love and Oneness 00:30:46 - The Search for Harmony and Oneness 00:34:10 - Living an Unselfish Way of Life 00:37:41 - Emotional Maturity and Development 00:41:30 - Cultivating Emotional Connections 00:45:32 - The Evolution of the Heart in Relationships 00:49:20 - Moving Towards Oneness 00:52:16 - The Power of Energy and Positive Change 00:55:32 - The Power of Subtle Energy 00:58:29 - The Power of Belief and Persistence in Spirituality 01:01:37 - Knowing Thyself 01:05:00 - Seeing and Hearing Differently 01:07:47 - Removing Undesirable Limitations 01:10:39 - The Joy of Appreciating Life 01:15:02 - Finding the Artist Within 01:19:36 - Existence as a Reflection of God 01:24:14 - The Growth of the Heart 01:28:25 - Nourishing the Heart to Find Hope 01:32:50 - Unfolding of Human Potential 01:36:01 - The Impressionability of the Childhood Mind 01:39:44 - The Power of the Oneness Principle 01:43:03 - Connecting with The Way of Heart 01:46:09 - Email Notifications and Chat Groups

143. Christine Wushke Oct 24, 2012

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Christine Wushke is a certified yoga and meditation teacher living in Okotoks Alberta Canada. In addition to teaching yoga and meditation classes, Christine is also a massage therapist who incorporates a holistic approach to healing the body, mind, and spirit of each individual. Christine has been studying the field of energy healing for 20 years and finds the approach to healing a sacred journey of discovery on many levels, both physically as well as spiritually. Her life, since the age of six, has seen a set of classical spiritual encounters and experiences which have inspired her to shine light on the deeper aspects of life as a fully conscious Divine-Human being. She recently wrote a book called ‘Freedom is your Nature:’ a practical guide to transformation, which delves into the ancient yogic teachings of awakening in a down to earth language easy to follow by any reader. To read more of Christine’s spiritual writing and mystical poetry go to http://freelyhuman.com. Videos (Free on Amazon Prime): Easy Yoga for Beginners with Christine Wushke Allowing Practice Meditation Drop of Water Meditation Easy Yoga for Back Pain Restorative Yoga for Stress Relief with Christine Wushke Spine Summary and transcript of this interview Interview recorded 10/21/2012 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - A Mystical Experience at Six 00:05:33 - A Profound Experiential Shift 00:11:13 - The Experiential Nature of Spiritual Insight 00:16:08 - The Kundalini Eruption Experience 00:20:12 - The Embodiment Phase 00:24:16 - The Gift of Human Experience 00:27:46 - Exploring Full Embodiment and Integration 00:32:09 - Satsang teachers and the power of transmission 00:36:31 - Accessing Transmission 00:40:09 - Accessing Inner Freedom 00:43:29 - Balancing Spiritual Life as a Single Mom 00:46:22 - The Ease of Being and Freedom from Suffering 00:50:08 - Definition of Transformation and the Role of a Teacher 00:53:51 - The Value of Teachers and Different Paths 00:56:50 - The Space Suit Analogy 00:59:42 - Connecting to Our Divine Nature 01:03:08 - Stepping into the Unknown 01:07:20 - Penetrating the Energetic Component 01:10:43 - The Secret to Letting Things Be As They Are 01:14:04 - Taking Action with Full Consciousness 01:17:33 - The Necessity of Addressing Situations on Their Own Level 01:21:28 - Finding Delight in Healing Work 01:24:41 - Being Fully Present in Challenging Situations 01:28:00 - Cultivating Sensitivity and Strength 01:31:48 - The Untouched Inner Dimension 01:35:41 - Surrendering to the Flow of Life 01:39:07 - Cooperation with the Cosmic Intelligence 01:42:47 - The Fascination of Woo-Woo 01:46:21 - The Allure of Enlightenment 01:50:00 - Conscious Breathing and Book Publication Update 01:52:36 - Stay Updated with BATGAP Interviews

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