Free Play: Recent Episodes
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Free play is my reflection on the ancient Sanskrit term ‘Lila’ which sees reality as an unfolding dream, an infinite malleable game. It also points to the free expression of 'Liberated Souls' that dance through space-time.
These dialogues are a free inquiry into the unfolding potential of reality. Emerging from Source - fully, freely, & fluidly - like waves dancing romancing the horizon.
In this Dialogue, Bonnitta Roy & I play with approaching the Book - Unbounded Wholeness. Bonnie suggests skilful ways of relating to the ideas, concepts, and non-conceptual as pointed to in the approach of 'Authenticity', as defined in the book.
We aimed to express the theme of 'multiplicity' in our dialogue to embody & point to the idea.
The book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unbounded-Wholeness-Dzogchen-Logic-Nonconceptual/dp/0195178505
You can learn more about Bonnie & support her research at https://alderloreinsightcenter.com/
In this episode, we dialogue with Derek Notman, the founder of Island Physical Culture. Derek has invested over 30 years in exploration of movement, and Chinese philosophy to develop a deep mastery of the principles that govern many of the martial arts.
He has a rare ability to express the liminal, through metaphors, and embodied practice instructions. A focus on quality, and a pursuit of open-ended mastery, cultivation, and transformation.
You can learn more about Derek at: https://www.islandphysicalculture.com/about-derek/
In this episode, we dialogue with John P Milton, founder of Way of Nature on the dance of Independence (separation), and Inter-dependence (participation). We reflect on connection with nature, via fields of perception. We touch on the art of infusing life with the sacred.
In this episode, we speak with John P Milton, one of the fathers of modern environmental movement, and a meditation master. John gives us an organic history of his background and how it led him to help create the modern environmental movement. John also articulates the importance of deep inner work, embracing the shadow, and building inner capacity - by working with the soil of our soul, as we seek to serve the nature, and environment in our vocations; be they in service of planet, of raising a family, educating the next generation, or serving others.
Learn more about John at: www.wayofnature.com
John's books: Sky Above, Earth Below: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00OBZ1Q3K/
& Cultivating Natural Liberation: https://www.amazon.de/Cultivating-Natural-Liberation-Teachings-reconnecting/dp/1732232903
In this Dialogue, we speak with John on the 'in-between' time of worlds. As we move into Quarantine - how can we enter the metaphorical cave of our being, with courage, embracing our shadows on our journey to Source Awareness. We also speak about the bigger questions about Purpose, Identity and Contribution that emerge in this 'empty space'.
John also shares a beautiful story of his encounters with the White Jaguar in the secluded Rain forests, where no expedition had been before. To learn more about way of nature, please go to: www.wayofnature.com
In this Dialogue, we speak to John P Milton, the founder of Way of Nature (http://wayofnature.com/). John shares his wisdom on the art of listening to nature, to the source awareness. Cultivating a communion with the universal energy, and learning to flow with it through his unique system of Gaia flow, and Tai Chi for Liberation (you can find these as DVD).
We also discuss the power of intent, and John shares some stories of his adventures tracking animals in the wild.
In this conversation, we continue to follow the track of our inquiry with Bibi (founder of BodyTao) on the orientation of being open to the unknown, the mystical approach to inner work. We touch up on the Tree of Life from the Kabbalah (Jewish Mystical tradition), and how creativity can be a microcosm in the macrocosm of life.
In this Dialogue, i speak with John Milton (Founder of Way of Nature) on the Art of cultivating inner energy (called Prana, or Chi). John shared the 5 key portals to cultivate energy, and suggests practices that help the seeker on their journey.
A masterclass in a very important subject where quality information is hard to find.
In this conversation, we continue to follow the track of our inquiry with Bibi (founder of BodyTao) on the 3 systems that she integrated, and how her journey has unfolded.
In this episode, I speak to Bibi (Barbara Brown) - the creator and founder of Body Dao (http://www.circleofexistence.com/bodytao/). Bibi has created a unique system of inner exploration and meaning-making following 40+ years of practice of Daoist Arts (Tai Chi & Chi Kung), Inquiry practice (inspired by Diamond Approach), and her experience as a Counselor. She is also an artist across mediums of Poetry, Writing, Film making, Movement, amongst many.
We discuss her journey through Daoist practice, Diamond Approach, and Kabbalah. We end with a summary of the principles that govern her integrated system of Body Tao.
In this episode, John presents an overview of Presence, while integrating it with 5 Element practices from Daoism.
Principle of Presence: Become aware of your distractions. If need be, even meditate single-mindedly on the flow of your inner and outer distractions. Be patient. Over time, as you meditate regularly, the flow of distractions should begin to slow, allowing present-centered awareness to rise. Remain in that pure presence. Give more and more precise, clear attention to the Now and Here - Meditate on the exact instant of the present moment and the surroundings — as you directly experience them. Release distractions even more deeply; stay with present perception, emotion, or thought as it arises, rather than withdrawing to the past or leaping ahead to the future. Refine Nowness. As gaps naturally appear between thoughts, as open spaces arise between emotions - rest in the gap. Let the clarity of your pure awareness settle naturally in itself. Enjoy the bliss of Nowness.
In this episode, i speak with John P Milton, a meditation master, and an environmentalist. We speak about the current Pandemic, how to make sense of it, and how one can respond to it - not as a threat, but as an opportunity.
A dialogue with John P Milton, founder of Way of Nature, and a pioneering ecologist, spiritual teacher, meditation master, vision quest leader and shaman.
John has synthesised the essence of multiple wisdom traditions to create a common ground approach that help us connect to source awareness. Way of Nature teachings reveal an authentic way of being that aligns with our purpose, & cultivates harmony with Source (true nature), Self (inner nature), Environment (outer nature).
John explains the 3 natures: Outer Nature, Inner Nature, and True Nature (Source). He elucidates the qualities (& gifts) of Source, and the potential obstructions (Shadows) one may encounter on the path to full liberation - connecting and living from Deep Source.
A dialogue with John P Milton, founder of Way of Nature, and a pioneering ecologist, spiritual teacher, meditation master, vision quest leader and shaman.
John began exploring deep stillness via Solo time in Nature, & has synthesised the essence of multiple wisdom traditions to create a common ground approach that help us connect to source awareness, & reveal an authentic way of being that aligns with our purpose, & cultivates harmony with Source (true nature), Self (inner nature), Environment (outer nature).
John guides us via a meditation through the portal of sound leading into deep source awareness starting at 1 hour, 9 min
https://www.sacredpassage.com/index.php/about-us/12-guiding-principles
These audios are a record of my live inquiry into the unknown, arising spontaneously out of silence guided by an embodied curiosity.