The Way Back to Spiritual Awakening

Whether you are a beginner or an advanced meditator there are things you can do to improve your experience and enjoyment of meditation. Join meditation teacher Mark as he shares nine things you can do to get more from your meditation. These include practical approaches as well psychological approaches. You may also be interested in... See the original article which includes the video and other resources.Looking for ways to enrich your meditation and soul development. See all Episodes "Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you've found it helpful then please consider subscribing/following our podcast to make it easier for you to find us in the future and be alerted when there are new episodes." - Mark We'd be delighted if you could leave a positive review when you subscribe. I invite you to follow us on Rumble and also to become one of our valued patrons helping us to reach more people. Please share this podcast with those lovely people who you care about. You can find a list of all our podcast subscription options here.

How you end your meditation can be as important as how you start and go into your meditation. Meditation teacher Mark explains how to make sure you don't miss out on the wonderful opportunity that the end of your meditation represents. Explore how to bring more love into your life and harmonise your meditation with your everyday life. You may also be interested in... See the full article including the original video.Since it's all about love, explore more of our articles and videos about love. See all Episodes "Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you've found it helpful then please consider subscribing/following our podcast to make it easier for you to find us in the future and be alerted when there are new episodes." - Mark We'd be delighted if you could leave a positive review when you subscribe. I invite you to follow us on Rumble and also to become one of our valued patrons helping us to reach more people. Please share this podcast with those lovely people who you care about. You can find a list of all our podcast subscription options here.

In this podcast meditation teacher Mark explores from a "non-religious stance" what it means to have "God in your heart". Enlightenment is described as reaching "the Source", "God", "Unity", or "Oneness" and is often called "God realisation" too. Therefore in this recording, filmed outside, Mark talks frankly and spiritually about "God" and what that really means when religious dogma is stripped away.  You may also be interested in... Explore other articles looking into the spiritual (hint: nothing to do with religion) understanding of God and love.See the original video article this podcast is based on. See all Episodes "Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you've found it helpful then please consider subscribing/following our podcast to make it easier for you to find us in the future and be alerted when there are new episodes." - Mark We'd be delighted if you could leave a positive review when you subscribe. I invite you to follow us on Rumble and also to become one of our valued patrons helping us to reach more people. Please share this podcast with those lovely people who you care about. You can find a list of all our podcast subscription options here.

Although this podcast is primarily about light and sound meditation it can be applied to any kind of inner meditation. In this podcast Mark breaks down the sequence and steps for going deeply into light and sound meditation. Essential advice for beginners and advanced meditators alike. You may also be interested in... See the full article including the original video.Learn more about spiritual light and sound meditation.If you'd like to start learning meditation here is a beginners guide.Learn more about your heart chakra. See all Episodes "Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you've found it helpful then please consider subscribing/following our podcast to make it easier for you to find us in the future and be alerted when there are new episodes." - Mark We'd be delighted if you could leave a positive review when you subscribe. I invite you to follow us on Rumble and also to become one of our valued patrons helping us to reach more people. Please share this podcast with those lovely people who you care about. You can find a list of all our podcast subscription options here.

"Can you make a real difference?" Meditation teacher Mark talks about how anyone can help heal the planet Earth by "sending love" to the planet. Mark breaks it down into practical steps and talks about a way we can work together (even remotely) to have a greater positive impact. This is a truly empowering podcast. You may also be interested in... Love really is the key. Discover more about love from a spiritual perspective.Practice becoming stiller with guided meditations. See all Episodes "Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you've found it helpful then please consider subscribing/following our podcast to make it easier for you to find us in the future and be alerted when there are new episodes." - Mark We'd be delighted if you could leave a positive review when you subscribe. I invite you to follow us on Rumble and also to become one of our valued patrons helping us to reach more people. Please share this podcast with those lovely people who you care about. You can find a list of all our podcast subscription options here.

In this totally unique podcast Mark breaks down what love is. Mark shares spiritual and esoteric insights from channelling, having attained enlightenment and over 35 years of meditation. This is a truly positive, uplifting and inspiring exploration that makes "love" tangible while still preserving its awesomeness and importance. The more you understand about love the more you can bring it into your life!Mark You may also be interested in... Get the full story about love. Includes the videos this podcast is based on and lots more information. See all Episodes "Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you've found it helpful then please consider subscribing/following our podcast to make it easier for you to find us in the future and be alerted when there are new episodes." - Mark We'd be delighted if you could leave a positive review when you subscribe. I invite you to follow us on Rumble and also to become one of our valued patrons helping us to reach more people. Please share this podcast with those lovely people who you care about. You can find a list of all our podcast subscription options here.

In this podcast Mark explores how you send love to other people. Did you realise that there are three different ways that you can send love to other people! Furthermore, where and how you send it differs. This is a fascinating spiritual exploration of something beautiful that many people take for granted. You may also be interested in... See all the videos and information in this series on love.Learn how to help the planet and join others in sending love to the planet. See all Episodes "Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you've found it helpful then please consider subscribing/following our podcast to make it easier for you to find us in the future and be alerted when there are new episodes." - Mark We'd be delighted if you could leave a positive review when you subscribe. I invite you to follow us on Rumble and also to become one of our valued patrons helping us to reach more people. Please share this podcast with those lovely people who you care about. You can find a list of all our podcast subscription options here.

Following on from the last two podcasts meditation teacher Mark explores what happens when we receive love from others. He answers questions from an energetic and spiritual perspective including: "How does love affect you and where does it go?" "What happens to that love?" This is a truly wonderful podcast exploring what it means to be human and to learn more about your soul and spirit.  Full notes: https://thewaybackgroup.org/the-way-back/love/ You may also be interested in... For full notes and all the other videos on love, click here. See all Episodes "Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you've found it helpful then please consider subscribing/following our podcast to make it easier for you to find us in the future and be alerted when there are new episodes." - Mark We'd be delighted if you could leave a positive review when you subscribe. I invite you to follow us on Rumble and also to become one of our valued patrons helping us to reach more people. Please share this podcast with those lovely people who you care about. You can find a list of all our podcast subscription options here.

This is the fourth and final "About Love" podcast and it completes the story of love. In this instalment Mark discusses how you can bring love down into yourself. People are familiar with self-healing but did you know you can fill yourself with love? If you did then great! Even if you did or did not, this discussion is hopefully going to show you how easy it is and also give you a deeper understanding of how it works. Hint: Listen to the end though as there's a wonderful exercise you can enjoy. Full story: https://thewaybackgroup.org/the-way-back/love/ You may also be interested in... There's an interesting article on why it helps to fill yourself with love in order to help others.Visit our page dedicated to the spiritual understanding of love, with videos, articles and more. See all Episodes "Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you've found it helpful then please consider subscribing/following our podcast to make it easier for you to find us in the future and be alerted when there are new episodes." - Mark We'd be delighted if you could leave a positive review when you subscribe. I invite you to follow us on Rumble and also to become one of our valued patrons helping us to reach more people. Please share this podcast with those lovely people who you care about. You can find a list of all our podcast subscription options here.

Recorded on 7th of June 2020 this gritty podcast explores the soul journey and the role karma, ego and free will play in it. Hard hitting and exploring these important topics against the backdrop of racism, giving a refreshing and spiritual perspective to help people overcome not just racism but all negative behaviours that are rooted in ego and fear. WARNING: This positive podcast may just change your outlook on life. You may also be interested in... Recommended: please visit the original article for the full video, article and comments. Want to know more about the soul and spirit? See all Episodes "Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you've found it helpful then please consider subscribing/following our podcast to make it easier for you to find us in the future and be alerted when there are new episodes." - Mark We'd be delighted if you could leave a positive review when you subscribe. I invite you to follow us on Rumble and also to become one of our valued patrons helping us to reach more people. Please share this podcast with those lovely people who you care about. You can find a list of all our podcast subscription options here.

An excerpt from an interview in January 2020. Mark talks about the three things he wished he'd known about when he started his meditation journey many years before. This is part 1 and he shares why he thinks the Six Virtues are so important.  You may also be interested in... See the full blog article about spirituality and The Six Virtues.Learn more about The Six Virtues.Get your copy of The Six Virtues book (amazon). See all Episodes "Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you've found it helpful then please consider subscribing/following our podcast to make it easier for you to find us in the future and be alerted when there are new episodes." - Mark We'd be delighted if you could leave a positive review when you subscribe. I invite you to follow us on Rumble and also to become one of our valued patrons helping us to reach more people. Please share this podcast with those lovely people who you care about. You can find a list of all our podcast subscription options here.

The second excerpt from an interview in January 2020. Mark talks about the three things he wished he'd known about when he started his meditation journey many years before. This is part 2 and he shares why he thinks understanding ego and how it can hold people back in their spiritual journey is so important.  Get the full story here: You may also be interested in... See the original "about ego" blog article that goes with this podcast. See all Episodes "Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you've found it helpful then please consider subscribing/following our podcast to make it easier for you to find us in the future and be alerted when there are new episodes." - Mark We'd be delighted if you could leave a positive review when you subscribe. I invite you to follow us on Rumble and also to become one of our valued patrons helping us to reach more people. Please share this podcast with those lovely people who you care about. You can find a list of all our podcast subscription options here.

The third excerpt from an interview in January 2020. Mark talks about the three things he wished he'd known about when he started his meditation journey many years before. This is part 3 and Mark shares why he thinks it is important on a spiritual journey to consider what God is and where light and love come from. This is not a religious perspective or a belief. What Mark discusses is the spiritual understanding of God and how including God within your spiritual journey supports your spiritual growth and soul development.  Full article here: https://thewaybackgroup.org/news/find-god-spirituality-podcast/ You may also be interested in... See the full "I wish I'd known about God" article. See all Episodes "Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you've found it helpful then please consider subscribing/following our podcast to make it easier for you to find us in the future and be alerted when there are new episodes." - Mark We'd be delighted if you could leave a positive review when you subscribe. I invite you to follow us on Rumble and also to become one of our valued patrons helping us to reach more people. Please share this podcast with those lovely people who you care about. You can find a list of all our podcast subscription options here.

This is one of the most important podcasts Mark ever made. It pulls no punches in discussing the problems in the world and reveals what is behind them. In a practical and down to Earth way he then explains how the energy of Love and the truth about what God is (hint - it's not religious) can actually make a positive difference. You don't need to meditate or even believe in anything to be empowered. But you can make a positive impact on your own life and the world around you.  We highly recommend that you read the full article and watch the video which is linked below. The video contains extra visual information to help guide you. You may also be interested in... Highly recommended: Watch the full video of this podcast. It includes extra visual information.Explore more about God and about Love. See all Episodes "Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you've found it helpful then please consider subscribing/following our podcast to make it easier for you to find us in the future and be alerted when there are new episodes." - Mark We'd be delighted if you could leave a positive review when you subscribe. I invite you to follow us on Rumble and also to become one of our valued patrons helping us to reach more people. Please share this podcast with those lovely people who you care about. You can find a list of all our podcast subscription options here.

This is a direct reading of "The WAY", one of the cornerstone pages of The Way Back: https://thewaybackgroup.org/articles/the-way-back/ read by it's author Mark. Mark discusses the holistic approach to the spiritual journey and explains why some people struggle to progress or to become still within their meditation. There is also a discussion about the reason for the soul journey and the differences between your soul and spirit and how they ultimately work together. An interesting listen for all who are interested in the bigger spiritual picture.  You may also be interested in... Read the original manuscript this podcast is based on. On that page you can play the podcast and read along. See all Episodes "Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you've found it helpful then please consider subscribing/following our podcast to make it easier for you to find us in the future and be alerted when there are new episodes." - Mark We'd be delighted if you could leave a positive review when you subscribe. I invite you to follow us on Rumble and also to become one of our valued patrons helping us to reach more people. Please share this podcast with those lovely people who you care about. You can find a list of all our podcast subscription options here.

Most people think about their "spiritual progress" but have you ever stopped to think about your "spiritual maturity"? This is probably one of the most overlooked aspects of spiritual growth. Yet ironically spiritual maturity may be one of the keys to becoming more spiritual within your life. In this podcast meditation facilitator Mark of thewaybackgroup.org provides a thought provoking exploration of spiritual maturity. Because spirituality is experiential rather than intellectual he therefore provides a guided meditation too. You may also be interested in... Read the in-depth article about spiritual maturity with links to other resources.Get a perspective on the much bigger spiritual picture. See all Episodes "Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you've found it helpful then please consider subscribing/following our podcast to make it easier for you to find us in the future and be alerted when there are new episodes." - Mark We'd be delighted if you could leave a positive review when you subscribe. I invite you to follow us on Rumble and also to become one of our valued patrons helping us to reach more people. Please share this podcast with those lovely people who you care about. You can find a list of all our podcast subscription options here.

In this podcast meditation author and teacher Mark discusses ego, sharing spiritual insights from almost 40 years of meditation. Develop a better understanding of how ego is defined. Importantly learn how it might be holding you back in your spiritual journey and what you can do to reduce your ego and overcome it. You may also be interested in... A full length article about ego including discussing the phenomena of "ego death"The video version of this podcast See all Episodes "Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you've found it helpful then please consider subscribing/following our podcast to make it easier for you to find us in the future and be alerted when there are new episodes." - Mark We'd be delighted if you could leave a positive review when you subscribe. I invite you to follow us on Rumble and also to become one of our valued patrons helping us to reach more people. Please share this podcast with those lovely people who you care about. You can find a list of all our podcast subscription options here.

In this candid podcast I share my own personal insights into how I spiritually have more God in my life. This has nothing to do with religion or belief but rather is focused on how to actually know and experience God in everyday life. I cover different approaches, including the "yin-passive way" and the "yang-active way" of developing your relationship with God. I also discuss how meditation and spirituality are related to your relationship with God, including why meditation may not be right for you at this time. You may also find insights into the following: Does something need to come first, before seeking the spiritual journey? Why do some people stagnate in their spiritual journey? Can you be spiritual without believing in God? When are you ready for initiation into spiritual light? Can atheists meditate? You may also be interested in... Learn more about The Six Virtues, which were mentioned in this podcast. Learn more about your spiritual relationship with God. Learn how to live a more spiritual life with this 4 part mini-series. See all Episodes "Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you've found it helpful then please consider subscribing/following our podcast to make it easier for you to find us in the future and be alerted when there are new episodes." - Mark We'd be delighted if you could leave a positive review when you subscribe. I invite you to follow us on Rumble and also to become one of our valued patrons helping us to reach more people. Please share this podcast with those lovely people who you care about. You can find a list of all our podcast subscription options here.

In this podcast spiritual teacher Mark is joined by Nik, one of the members of The Way Back in discussing a powerful message about moving beyond simply having belief in God to having God in our hearts. This follows on from Podcast #33 and is an honest and conversational discussion between Nik and Mark about the spiritual topic of God. You may also be interested in... Podcast #33 about having more God in your lifeNik's article talking about being involved with this podcast See all Episodes "Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you've found it helpful then please consider subscribing/following our podcast to make it easier for you to find us in the future and be alerted when there are new episodes." - Mark We'd be delighted if you could leave a positive review when you subscribe. I invite you to follow us on Rumble and also to become one of our valued patrons helping us to reach more people. Please share this podcast with those lovely people who you care about. You can find a list of all our podcast subscription options here.

In this very candid podcast I talk about the pitfalls and risks of trying to understand your level of spiritual awakening and progress. At the heart of this podcast is helping you to understand what is spiritual versus what is not. I also talk about some of the history behind many of the groups at this time and explain why there are some big assumptions which may be causing problems for genuine seekers of truth. Definitely one of the top five most important podcasts I've made, if not number one! You may also be interested in… The original video version of this podcast which includes the additional links.Podcast #33 on having more God in your life.Podcast #34 on why it is not enough to believe in God.