Lawrence Edwards, PhD has practiced and taught meditation for over 50 years. He is the Founder and Director of Anam Cara Meditation, dedicated to making meditative practices from a variety of traditions freely available to all. Lawrence has offered thousands of free meditation programs at universities, hospitals, churches, meditation centers, yoga centers, hospice groups, prisons and more.

Dr. Edwards works with people interested in spiritual growth, dream work and Kundalini processes. He served as President of the Kundalini Research Network for over 20 years and is recognized around the world for his wisdom and skill in working with Kundalini.

Dr. Edwards has studied and practiced in the Kundalini yoga tradition, Tibetan Buddhist and Huichol Indian shamanic traditions. These rich reservoirs of wisdom have expanded and deepened the transpersonal and Jungian psychological perspectives of his professional training. His mystical experiences began as a young child and have continued throughout his life. They have been the real guiding force behind his studies and training. His profound experience of the Divine present in everyone, at all times, and in all places has led him to a life of service in teaching and supporting others on their journeys into the Divine.

Websites:

• The Soul’s Journey
• Anam Cara Meditation
• Optimal Mind
• Chants and meditations archived on YouTube.

Books:

• • Awakening Kundalini – The Path to Radical Freedom
  • Awakening Kundalini – The Path to Radical Freedom (Audio Book)
  • The Soul’s Journey: Guidance from the Divine Within
  • Kali’s Bazaar
  • Om Namah Shivaya(Meditation CD)

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Interview conducted 12/17/2016

YouTube Video Chapters:

• 00:00:00 – Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
• 00:03:53 – The Thunderstorm Experience
• 00:08:01 – The Great Goddess and Kundalini
• 00:12:11 – Divine Intervention and Dedication to Service
• 00:15:31 – The Symbolism of Kundalini and Shakti
• 00:19:48 – Shiva and Shakti: Physics and Cosmology
• 00:23:54 – The Body and Consciousness
• 00:27:49 – The Involution of Consciousness
• 00:32:02 – The Evolution of Consciousness
• 00:36:08 – The Fulfillment of Longing
• 00:40:05 – Kundalini Unfolded and Becoming the Living Reality
• 00:44:22 – Kundalini Awakening and Lifetimes of Evolution
• 00:48:36 – The Nature of the Body
• 00:52:33 – The Vision of Goddess Kundalini
• 00:56:31 – The Indivisible Unity of Consciousness
• 01:00:41 – The Role of Shaktipat in Liberation
• 01:04:39 – The Black Void and the Causal State of Consciousness
• 01:08:39 – Kundalini Energy and Kriyas
• 01:12:47 – Letting Go and Opening the Door to Life
• 01:16:41 – Support and Medication in Kundalini Awakening
• 01:20:25 – Unfolding and Expansiveness of Consciousness
• 01:24:07 – Accessing Universal Consciousness through Kundalini
• 01:27:38 – Riding the Bubbles of Thought and the Unfolding of Consciousness
• 01:31:29 – Different perspectives on the Divine
• 01:34:49 – The Call to Go Further in Spiritual Practice
• 01:38:35 – The Challenge of Fulfilling the Dharma as a Teacher
• 01:42:38 – Dealing with Disillusionment in Spiritual Teachers
• 01:47:00 – The Face of the Infinite
• 01:50:49 – The Power of Kundalini Shakti and the Inner Guru
• 01:54:52 – Poetry and Pretenses
• 01:58:40 – Spiritual Emergency Network and Kundalini Resources

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Ted Zeff, Ph.D was the author of The Highly Sensitive Person’s Survival Guide, The The Highly Sensitive Person’s Companion, The Strong, Sensitive Boy, and The Power of Sensitivity. Elaine Aron, Ph.D., author of The Highly Sensitive Person, has written the forwards to his books about sensitive people. Dr. Zeff’s books have sold more than 75,000 copies and have been translated into 8 languages. He has more than 25 years’ experience counseling sensitive children and adults.

Dr. Zeff has also written Raise an Emotionally Healthy Boy: Save Your Son From the Violent Boy Culture, Searching for God Part I and II and Amma: Inspiring Experiences with the Divine Mother.

Dr. Zeff currently teaches workshops and consults internationally on coping strategies for highly sensitive children and adults. He has given presentations in Denmark, Holland, Norway, Israel, and throughout the United States. He has been interviewed about the trait of high sensitivity in the media, such as NBC TV, PBS radio, Psychology Today and the Huffington Post (which received 1.2 million likes).

Books:

• The Highly Sensitive Person’s Survival Guide: Essential Skills for Living Well in an Overstimulating World (Step-By-Step Guides)
• The Highly Sensitive Person’s Companion: Daily Exercises for Calming Your Senses in an Overstimulating World by Zeff, Ted (2007) Paperback
• The Strong, Sensitive Boy
• The Power of Sensitivity
• Raise an Emotionally Healthy Boy: Save Your Son From the Violent Boy Culture
• Amma: Inspiring Experiences with the Divine Mother

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Interview with Ted Zeff about Amma

Interview recorded 10/29/2016

YouTube Video Chapters:

• 00:00:00 – Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
• 00:02:45 – Dealing with High Sensitivity
• 00:05:02 – The Highly Sensitive Person
• 00:07:13 – Highly Sensitive Traits
• 00:09:25 – Highly Sensitive People and Their Strengths
• 00:12:08 – The Advantages and Challenges of Sensitivity in Different Cultures
• 00:14:39 – Cultural Differences in Sensitivity and Discrimination
• 00:16:58 – The Importance of High Sensitivity in Society
• 00:19:03 – The Traits of High Sensitivity
• 00:21:33 – Building Resilience without Losing Sensitivity
• 00:23:49 – Embracing Sensitivity
• 00:26:00 – The Meissner effect and sensitivity levels
• 00:28:30 – Raised in an Overstimulating Environment
• 00:31:00 – The Value of Compromise and Negotiation
• 00:33:19 – Coping with Strong Emotions from Others
• 00:35:33 – The Importance of Downtime for Highly Sensitive People
• 00:37:52 – The Importance of Retreats in Nature for Sensitivity
• 00:40:17 – Coping with High Sensitivity and Insomnia
• 00:42:40 – High Sensitivity and Spirituality
• 00:44:52 – Ayurvedic Approaches for Highly Sensitive People
• 00:46:59 – The Impact of Sensitivity on Health
• 00:49:15 – Exercise and Sports for Sensitive People
• 00:51:27 – Highly Sensitive Children
• 00:53:35 – The Power of Sensitivity in Childhood
• 00:55:45 – The Importance of Recognizing and Supporting Individuals’ True Nature
• 00:58:06 – Misdiagnosis and Medication for Highly Sensitive Individuals
• 01:00:25 – Self-Employment for Sensitive People
• 01:02:57 – Teaching Self-Defense to Sensitive Children
• 01:05:19 – Sensitivity and Spiritual Evolution
• 01:07:26 – Sensitivity as the New Hero
• 01:09:31 – Discussing High Sensitivity with Ted Zeff, PhD

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Richard C. Miller, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, author, researcher, yogic scholar, and spiritual teacher who, for the past 46 years has devoted his life to integrating western psychology and neuroscience with the ancient nondual wisdom teachings of Yoga, Tantra, Advaita, Taoism, and Buddhism. Richard is the founding president of the Integrative Restoration Institute, co-founder of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, founding editor of the peer-reviewed International Journal of Yoga Therapy, and a founding member and past president of the Institute for Spirituality and Psychology.

Author of

• iRest Meditation: Restorative Practices for Health, Healing and Well Being
• iRest Yoga Nidra Immersion – An 8-Week Intensive to Accelerate Mind-Body Healing & Spiritual Awakening
• Yoga Nidra: The Art of Deep Relaxation

Richard also serves as a research consultant studying the meditation protocol he’s developed (Integrative Restoration ~ iRest Meditation), a modern adaptation of an ancient yogic form of meditation, researching its efficacy on health, healing, and well-being with diverse populations that include active-duty soldiers, veterans, women rescued from human trafficking, youth and college students, seniors, the homeless, and the incarcerated, with issues such as sleep disorders, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, chronic pain, chemical dependency, and anxiety, as well as research on iRest’s efficacy for enhancing resiliency, well-being, and compassion. Richard leads international training and meditation retreats on the integration of enlightened living into daily life.

For information visit irest.org.

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Interview recorded 7/16/2016

YouTube Video Chapters:

• 00:00:00 – Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
• 00:05:40 – The Illusion of Destroying the Ego
• 00:11:22 – The Terrifying Search for Self
• 00:16:59 – The Liberation of Thoughts
• 00:22:30 – The Four Phases of Waking Up
• 00:28:30 – The Constant Evolution of the Human Experience
• 00:34:17 – Rediscovering Your Inner Compass
• 00:40:05 – From Line on Stone to Line on Air
• 00:46:20 – Discovering Wholeness Through Yoga Nidra
• 00:52:09 – Nourishing the Feeling of Being
• 00:57:43 – Penetrating the Five Koshas
• 01:03:37 – Relief from Fear and Obstacles
• 01:07:54 – The Wonderment of Doubt
• 01:12:11 – The Availability of Insight and Creativity in Meditation
• 01:16:23 – Psychology of the Battlefield
• 01:20:38 – Awakening of self-awareness and the sense of being
• 01:25:10 – Falling in Love with Everything You Meet
• 01:29:26 – Awakening and the Potential for Transformation
• 01:33:59 – Redeeming the Potential for Growth
• 01:38:14 – Setting Boundaries and Containment
• 01:42:53 – Letting Go of Mental Thoughts
• 01:47:14 – Working with Opposites and Taking Perspective
• 01:52:01 – Acting in Harmony with the Universe
• 01:56:34 – Developing Inner Peace and Equanimity
• 02:01:28 – The Paradox of Boundaried and Unboundaried Presence
• 02:05:55 – Embracing Our Humanness
• 02:10:24 – The Mystery of Existence, Relaxing and Letting Be
• 02:15:14 – Backsliding and the Pain of Old Conditioning
• 02:19:42 – Immersing in Being and Setting Intentions
• 02:24:27 – Going beyond structures and teachings in meditation practice

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