In the stillness of meditation, in the awe before a sunset, something shifts within us. Neuroscience has begun to trace this shift, revealing that during deeply spiritual experiences, one of the most active networks of the brain—the Default Mode Network (DMN)—grows quiet. This network, which is typically associated with self-referential thought, daydreaming, and the internal … Continue reading Who am I? Neurophysiology of our Spiritual Brain, the base of our interaction with the divine
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Introduction to Tantra4Men: Awakening Sensual Awareness
Lesson 1: how to start! Tantra is much more than just a practice, it is an exploration of presence, connection, and the subtle energies that flow between us. At Tantra4Men at our magical geodome in the Algarve, we create a space where men can deeply relax into their bodies, open their senses, and experience the … Continue reading Introduction to Tantra4Men: Awakening Sensual Awareness
The Neurophysiology and more of Black Mirror Gazing: A Guide to Visionary Perception
To fully explore the transformative and transpersonal experience of black mirror gazing, a big self-made large black mirror is essential. I work wth black mirrors since many years, and of l;ast century when I started to explore chaps magick. I think the black mirror is a crazy device. As a neuroscientist and a Medical Doctor … Continue reading The Neurophysiology and more of Black Mirror Gazing: A Guide to Visionary Perception
The Link Between Eye Movement, the Default Mode Network, and Deep Meditation
Why Still Eyes Deepen Meditation It is often said that when the eyes keep moving, meditation cannot go deep. This observation is more than just an anecdotal insight; it has a strong basis in neuroscience. The movement of the eyes is closely linked to the brain’s Default Mode Network (DMN), which generates thoughts, self-referential narratives, … Continue reading The Link Between Eye Movement, the Default Mode Network, and Deep Meditation
Understanding and Unlocking the Falling Asleep Mystery: What Sudden Body Jerks Reveal About Your Mind and Energy
Hypnic Jerks: A Meditation Perspective What are Hypnic Jerks?Hypnic jerks, also known as sleep starts, are involuntary muscle twitches or jolts that often occur as you're falling asleep. These can feel like a sudden jolt or sensation of falling, sometimes accompanied by visual or auditory hallucinations like flashes of light or a loud noise. While … Continue reading Understanding and Unlocking the Falling Asleep Mystery: What Sudden Body Jerks Reveal About Your Mind and Energy
Neuroscientist: A crazy meditation to empty your mind and reach the no-mind state
Here an introduction what to do if you want to meditate and what not to do from the perspective of a meditator and a neuroscientist. Shunyam at the Quinta Quixote The Gibberish Meditation: Unlocking Emptiness and the Path Beyond In the tranquil shade of banana trees, we delve into a meditation practice that is as … Continue reading Neuroscientist: A crazy meditation to empty your mind and reach the no-mind state
Why do we want to sustain attention?
Shunyam Points to Shiva Consciousness at Quinta Quixote Only a Krishnamurti can ask such a question. Why do we want to sustain attention? The Dance of Attention and Inattention: A Path to Self-Remembering Krishnamurti’s exploration of attention reveals profound insights into the nature of consciousness and its relation to our habitual, mechanical state of being. … Continue reading Why do we want to sustain attention?
Destress in few minutes, who does not want that!
Instructions for Ujjayi Breath (Ocean Breath) Ujjayi breath, often called "ocean breath," is a foundational pranayama technique in yoga and meditation. It helps calm the mind, energize the body, and create focus during practice. Here in the video you can go with me a few minutes starting slow and gentle and destress using this ancient … Continue reading Destress in few minutes, who does not want that!
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…
Meditation: Surrendering to the Vastness of Being
Meditation is often misunderstood as something we must do—a task to accomplish, a state to achieve. But true meditation, as it reveals itself, is not an act of doing; it is an act of surrender. This surrender is not passive, nor is it an escape. It is the gentle yielding of effort, allowing the natural … Continue reading Meditation: Surrendering to the Vastness of Being
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