OrangeOak

2 months

I remember you saying it increased your energy levels a lot, and gave you much better mental clarity. Is that not the case?

There is no wrong answer in this particular instance of asking the question, I just wanted to hear what people think.

I’m just asking if it is allowed to share the city I’m based in to try and find like minded people near me?

@AtmanIsBrahman I think it’s more nuanced than that

Thank you for sharing this. This therapeutic model connected a lot of dots for me, bringing together psychedelics (and their differences depending on type), all types of trauma, spirituality etc. I found the paper to be really sound, balanced and insightful. I personally struggle with a lot of stage 3 and 4 symptoms, which intensified after using cannabis and psychedelics. This is because the healing process initiated but couldn’t complete because of non ideal circumstances. I wonder what they would recommend to someone in my situation.

@Leo Gura How do we access the playlist? I clicked and it just took me to one song

@Leo Gura This would be amazing for me as I have very little experience and an experienced guide who I trust is exactly what I need. Some questions: What motivated to create this? Will you have a screening process for determining if people are safe to partake? Will you only be using 5meo or will there be other substances? Do you envision the group taking the psychedelics at the same time? Will you have other guides there with you?

Just a few things in response to what people have said: You can’t fuck yourself up totally. You can live an extroverted life that isn’t shallow or unspiritual. You don’t have to just go to clubs and bars, you can create an amazing, rich, social circle that provides you with all your social needs, including sex. The key is to let go of your own thoughts, such as “socialising is bs” or “I’m weird” etc. and be playful. Self-absorbtion kills your vibe. Other absorbtion is the key. I don’t think it’s possible to be happy living a secluded life unless you have met a certain amount of your social and sexual needs. People think socialising is hard. It’s only hard for the ego, but once you’re out of your head, notice how effortless it becomes. I struggle with being self-absorbed, which makes it hard to connect, but I used to be very social, and it is the most joyous thing! Be outrageous, people. Out. RAGEOUS!

Update: I’ve been back into the practice for a few days, and today I experienced an overwhelming third eye activation, where I saw fractals with my eyes open.

@Davino @krazzer @Leo Gura @SamC I’ll check out the Inner Engineering, thank you. I do appreciate Sadhguru more nowadays, the tree planting and soil activism he’s involved in is cool too. Do you mean Ravi Shankar the sitar player? That’s sounds like something I could get into. I think I just had to reclarify why I’m doing the practice: to experience states of consciousness beyond the mind, to stop the flow of incessant chatter. I won’t be using psychedelics in combination with kriya, I think progress with it is gradual by design, to allow you to acclimate properly. You’re right, I’ll try 6 months and then report back. Not being in the mindset of expecting results, but simultaneously applying full focus. I do think where you are in the rest of your life largely determines how much you can engage with the practice. For me at the moment, I haven’t been able to create enough continuity of community feeling, so I largely lack the ‘good stress’ Steven’s talks about, which is required to get results with Kriya. But I’m doing everything I can to address that, so it’s enough just to create a strong habit for now. Once I start my theatre degree in September I’ll be in a much better position.

@SamC I am following JC Steven’s book: Kriya Secrets Revealed. Thanks, I will probably stick it out… I’ve taken a few days off and am now preparing to recommit. Are you a Kriyaban?

I’ve been doing Kriya yoga every day for 50 days, but don’t seem to be improving at the techniques etc. Is this normal, or could it be that other parts of my life have to progress first before Kriya can take hold? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

You’re a stuck in a black radio-static sandstorm, sometimes dying down to reveal a landscape- a dark forest where logic disintegrates. The trees are coated in a thick black tar, and there is no forest floor. It descends into endless roots and underground spaces. The leaves are so dense that it’s impossible to see their end, giving the sense that they go on forever, becoming birds of the night. The birds themselves circle quietly above, but they are just as dense as the leaves. Somehow they convey a sense of deeply disguised malignancy. The black sky is woven by the flight of the birds, wrapping the canopy in shadowy ribbons.

@CoolDreamThanks It's kind of not fair if you ask me. Thank you anyway