Michael Dunn - Kundalini, Psychedelics & Enlightenment
Description
Today's guest is Michael Dunn, a friend, hatha yoga and tantra teacher of mine, and founder of Intosamadhi, offering intensive retreats around the world.
In this conversation we dive into his two decades of experience in spirituality, and try to answer some of the most asked questions on Kundalini, psychedelics and what it means to be enlightened.
Timeline:
00:32 - Intro
03:26 - Michael's story
08:20 - Dangers of practicing alone
11:20 - Refining your understanding
13:44 - Searching for the Indian guru
17:40 - What is Kundalini Yoga?
23:28 - Why not just meditate?
28:13 - Practice changes over time
30:03 - Adyashanti's teachings
34:23 - Letting go of the beginner's mindset
38:06 - Personnalizing practice
44:20 - What is Enlightenment?
55:50 - The curse of Awakening
59:26 - Disguised mental illness
1:03:15 - Using psychedelics to go deeper
1:07:44 - Words of caution
1:11:45 - Evolution of substance use
1:15:08 - Importance of intention
1:20:23 - Shamanism and Ayahuasca
1:23:37 - 5-MeO-DMT
1:26:18 - No shortcuts on the path
1:33:55 - Advice to his younger self
1:36:50 - Work with Michael
Work with Michael:
http://intosamadhi.com
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