The ektara, a simple yet profound one-stringed instrument, has resonated through the ages as a symbol of spiritual devotion, mystic music, and raw sound expression. Found in various forms across India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and parts of Central Asia, it is deeply embedded in the traditions of wandering minstrels, Sufi fakirs, and Baul mystics, who use … Continue reading The Ektara: A Sacred String and the Pulse of Devotion
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Hearing Sacred Sounds in Meditation: A Gateway to Higher Consciousness and you are not nuts!
The place where I meditated, at our Quinta Quixote Once you know real meditation, the human senses start listening to within. And thus the input often transcend their usual boundaries. Among these extraordinary experiences, the phenomenon of hearing subtle or sacred sounds stands out as one of the most impressive, next to seeing the lightbeings. … Continue reading Hearing Sacred Sounds in Meditation: A Gateway to Higher Consciousness and you are not nuts!
Mandala’s on Thangka’s based on phosphenes and fractals
What can we see in our innerworld behind the eyes closed: many surprises will rise! Explore the path of inner light, you will be amazed how you get illuminated! The Dance of Light: Exploring Mandala Imagery and Inner Vision In the world of spiritual art and practice, mandalas and thangkas offer a profound glimpse into … Continue reading Mandala’s on Thangka’s based on phosphenes and fractals
Shamanic Healing Session: what happens…
At our meditation centre Quinta Quixote we often do shamanic circles with drumming and shamanic singing and also we do individual sessions. Those sessions can be pretty intense. Shamanic healing has undergone a profound transformation over the last 25 years in the West. What was once seen as an esoteric or exotic practice has gradually … Continue reading Shamanic Healing Session: what happens…
Ayahuasca Rituals in the Rosa Chapel in Amsterdam, 1992-2000
In the last 10 years of the previous century, the Foundation Friends of the Forrests in Amsterdam, where I played the role of president because of the meditative and psychopharmacological background of my training, we frequently conducted rituals around the cross in a beautiful Chapel, the Rosa Chapel. This is a picture taken in 1999 … Continue reading Ayahuasca Rituals in the Rosa Chapel in Amsterdam, 1992-2000
Shamanic Healing, Adem werk en Hypnotherapie bij chronische pijn
Mensen die echt willen werken van binnen uit aan hun healing als ze chronische pijn ervaren, kunnen ook in het diepe springen en via lichaamswerk en shamanistic healing proberen een extra dimensie aan te brengen in hun zijn. We verlaten samen de gebaande wegen en onderzoeken via de trance staat het onderbewuste en het eigen … Continue reading Shamanic Healing, Adem werk en Hypnotherapie bij chronische pijn
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