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Matthew Manning
Matthew Manning 'My Healing Journey'
Interview by Iain McNay
Matthew's early life was quite dramatic. When he was a
teenager he started to be a catalyst for poltergeist activity which was at
times very persistent and dramatic. He then started 'automatic writing' and
found that he was becoming a magnet for people that had been dead for years
from many different cultures and languages. His first book, 'The Link' which
told the story of this activity was published when he was 20 years old and went
on to sell over 1 million copies. He then had an experience in the
Himalayas which changed his life and he then started to work as a healer. He is
now one of Britain's best know healers and still works from his healing centre
in Suffolk. Other books he has written include 'One Foot In The Stars' 'In The
Mind Of Millions; The Healing Journey' and 'Strangers.'
Ways To Heal
Jonathan Hunt - Somatic Living
– Practical Demonstration
In this practical session of Hanna Somatics, practitioner Jonathon Hunt works
with Iain to demonstrate how his posture has resulted from certain
physical/emotional stress, and shows how these can be changed using Hanna
Somatics. Somatics is a form of mind-body education including guided
movements, spontaneous self adjustments and practical exercises.
Jonathan Hunt - Somatic Living -
interview by Alex Howard
Hanna Somatics is a form of mind-body education including guided movements
spontaneous self adjustments and practical exercises which has been found to be
particularly effective for back pain amongst other conditions. In this
interview practitioner of Somatics Jonathon Hunt talks about how Somatics
works, what the benefits are, and the various conditions it can be used
for. Jonathon also shares the moving story of his own journey that
brought him to Somatics. In his twenties he had had a successful career
as a professional footballer which was devastatingly ended by a back injury
that left him in chronic pain for over two years. Somatics not only
completely resolved his own pain, but allowed to actually get back to professional
football, which he now plays alongside his work as a practitioner.
John Wilks – Craniosacral Therapy -
interview by Alex Howard
Craniosacral therapy is a form of bodywork which subtly works with the
body’s natural rhythms and innate self healing mechanisms. In this
interview practitioner and teacher of craniosacral therapy John Wilks shares
how he came to practice in the area, what the benefits are, and the kinds of
conditions the treatment can be used for. John also talks about the relevance
of this treatment to babies, the effects the birth process can have on our
later development, and how this can be treated.
John Wilks – Bowen Technique -
interview by Alex Howard
Bowen therapy is a soft tissue remedial therapy which is used to treat a whole
range of conditions. In this interview, former chairman of the Bowen
Association of the UK, John Wilks, talks about the benefits of Bowen, the kinds
of conditions it can be used for, along with his own journey of how he came to
become a practitioner. At the end of the interview John also works with
Renate to help with a neck problem.
Jeremy
Thomas - You Don't Have to Be Famous To Be a Manic Depressive - interview by Iain
McNay
Jeremy is the co/author with Dr Tony Hughes of, 'You Don't Have to Be Famous To
Be a Manic Depressive.' In this interview he talks candidly about his life with
Bi-Polar disorder and how he has found stability after years of extremes and
struggles. He is at times very humorous as he tells the stories of some of his
excesses over the years. He also brings hope to the many people why suffer from
this condition as he offers advice based on his personal experiences.
Blood
Microscopy with Errol Denton and Dr Shamim Daya - Parts 1 & 2
Blood Microscopy involves taking a tiny sample of blood from a patient and then
magnifying it many times to reveal many secrets about a person's health. It can
give information such as immune system activity, yeast, parasites, hormone
imbalances sugar intolerances and much more. Live blood analysis can detect the
potential for disease very early. According to Errol live blood analysis is
"satellite navigation" for good health and because there is no other
way to see inside the body like this it is a totally unique experience. It
serves as an excellent preventative medicine and anti-aging regime. In these
programmes Errol works with Harley Street Doctor, Dr Shamim Daya and looks at
two different cases.
Anna
Watson - Natural Immunity - The Arnica Group - interview by Sheila Partridge
Arnica is a Parent Support Group which promotes Natural Health & Immunity.
It is based on the belief that we have a great deal of control over our health
... a healthy immune system begins preconception, is affected by the birth, is
supported by breastfeeding, and developed with nutrition and a knowledge of
managing illness naturally. Started in 2007 by Kingston
mum, Anna Watson, who wanted to meet like-minded parents, the Arnica Network
has spread to 25 groups in the UK. In this programme Anna talks about the
formation of the group and the philosophies behind it's development and growth.
Ken
Lloyd – Chinese Medicine And The Immune System - interview by Iain
McNay
Ken talks in detail how Chinese Medicine can help strengthen and repair the
immune system.
Why
People Don't Heal - Dr Shamim Daya interviews Maunel Schoch
Life Alignment With Jeff Levin
Beat Fatigue With Yoga with Sue Delf - Parts 1 , 2 and 3
Dr Daya
Dr Shamim Daya BM DRCOG is a holistic GP who with over 20 years of clinical experience is like a medical detective, looking to see what the common thread lies behind a person's problem, filling in the previously unexplored missing gaps to offer precise explanations and solutions to many chronic conditions. Working with a team of highly skilled practitioners, Dr Daya provides the medical supervision and guidance that is much needed for different holistic approaches to be most effective. Using her own skills, she plays an important role in pulling together all this valuable information to find quick and effective solutions to helping her patient's heal themselves.
Functional Biochemistry and Chronic Fatigue - Tony Ryman with Dr Shamim Daya
Understanding Fatigue - Dr Shamim Daya - interview by Iain McNay
Natural Cancer Care Dr Shamim Daya - interview by Sheila Partridge
Bio-Identical Hormones - Dr Shamim Daya - interview by Sheila Partridge
Dr
Daya's Casebook - Part 1 Dr Shamim Daya talks through some difficult and
challenging medical cases
Dr Daya's Casebook - Part 2 Dr Shamim Daya talks through some difficult
and challenging medical cases
Detox Dr Shamim Daya talks about detoxification of the body.
Interview by Sheila Partridge
Is It My Thyroid? Dr Shamim Daya talks about the thyroid gland, it's
function and how to maintain it. Interview by Sheila Partridge
Bio-Meridian Screening with Dr Shamim Daya and Sheila Partridge -
initial session with Lucy
Bio-Meridian Screening with Dr Shamim Daya and Sheila Partridge -
follow up initial session with Lucy two months later.
Bio-Meridian Screening with Dr Shamim Daya and Sheila Partridge -
initial session with Sandra
Bio-Meridian Screening with Dr Shamim Daya and Sheila Partridge - follow up
initial session with Sandra two months later
Breast Health Dr Shamim Daya talks about Breast screening and health.
Interview by Carol Brough
Stress and Adrenals Dr Shamim Daya talk about stress and the adrenal glands. Interview by Iain McNay
Digestive Problems Dr Shamim Daya talks about the causes and cures for
digestive problems. Interview by Sheila Partridge
M.E./CFS
Anna
Duschinsky - Psychology And Me - interview by Alex Howard
Anna, Director of Psychology at The Optimum Health Clinic, discusses
M.E./C.F.S./Fibromyalgia from the point of view of psychology. She explains how
the role of psychology in these illnesses, although highly controversial, is a
key ingredient for recovery for many patients. Anna also discusses her own
story of recovery from M.E. and the key factors that turned things around for
her. Anna explains the mechanisms of the mind/body interaction, and how treatments
that deal with only parts of this such as CBT, The Lightning Process and
Reverse Therapy can be effective in some instances, can also lack the bigger
picture.
Niki
Gratrix - Making Sense of ME - interview by Alex Howard
Niki, who is Director Of Nutrition at The Optimum Health Clinic, discusses
M.E./C.F.S./Fibromyalgia from the point of view of nutrition. She presents a
compelling explanation of why traditional treatments for M.E. have been so
ineffective, and why a paradigm shift in understanding health is needed to
truly understand what is happening. Niki also explains the various nutritional
treatments available, detailing those such as mitochondrial malfunction,
adrenal fatigue and excess toxicity.
Alex
Howard - Healing M.E. in The 21st Century - interview by Iain McNay
Alex Howard discusses this hugely complex illness that often devastates lives,
and leaves many without hope and feeling abandoned by conventional forms of
treatment. Alex, who himself suffered from M.E. for seven years (see "WHY
ME?" interview on Conscious TV), is now director of The Optimum Health
Clinic in London, which is a world leading clinic having treated several
thousand patients with M.E. in over twenty-five countries around the world. In
this interview he discusses the clinics treatment model outlined in the
document "M.E. in the 21st Century: You are no longer a mystery,"
explaining the different subgroups of the illness, the relationship between
mind and body in the illness, and gives directions to help those affected by
M.E. to start to get some answers. Alex and Iain also discuss M.E. in the wider
context as a micro expression of some the same macro challenges now being faced
with our environment and economy.
Alex
Howard - Why Me? My Journey from M.E. to Health and Happiness -
Interview by Iain McNay
Alex Howard suffered from M.E. for seven years, spending the first two years
virtually housebound. After making a life changing decision to do everything he
could to turn his situation around, Alex went onto study everything he could
about health, healing and psychology, including gaining a number of
qualifications in the area. Sine recovering, Alex has had published his book
"WHY ME? My Journey from M.E. to Health and Happiness" that
chronicles his healing journey, and gone onto setup The Optimum Health Clinic
in London, a highly successful clinic specialising in M.E./C.F.S. with patients
in over twenty countries around the world. Information can be found at www.FreedomFromME.co.uk
Fiona Agombar Recovery Story Fiona talks about her illness and how she made a full recovery.
Beat Fatigue With Yoga with Fiona Agombar
Holistic Dentistry
Holistic Dentistry - Part 1
Dr Shamim Daya interviews Harley Street Dentist Dr David Harvie-Austin about
Holistic Dentistry.
Holistic Dentistry - Part 2
Dr Shamim Daya talks with Dr David Harvie-Austin and Angela Kilmartin about
Holistic Dentistry with particular emphasis on Angela's case where removing her
mercury fillings led to dramatic health benefits.
Chris Astill-Smith
Chris is a Registered Osteopath graduating from the British School of Osteopathy 1970. He lectured in Nutrition and Dietetics at the British School of Osteopathy 1973-80 and in Arthrology and Myology 1981-89. He obtained his Diplomat from the International College of Applied Kinesiology 1988 and lectures internationally on Functional Biochemistry most weekends. He was awarded Assistant Professor status at the Institute for Manual Medicine, Russia 1992. Chris calls upon 37 years of experience of clinical management and will share with you his extensive knowledge in the subject as well as a multitude of clinical pearls. He started the supplement company Metabolics Ltd 1992 with Alison his wife and now employs 14 people.
Functional
Biochemistry
Dr Shamim Daya interviews Chris Astill-Smith about his work and how he
diagnoses the causes of problems in the body.
Diagnostic Session with Christopher
Diagnostic Session with Jenny
Diagnostic Session with James
Diagnostic Session with Rachael
Diagnostic Session with Sue
Diagnostic Session with Dave
CONSCIOUSNESS
Meditation
Linda Hall 'Resourcefulness Meditation' Interview by Iain McNay
Linda's Resourcefulness Meditation' has a down-to-earth style that
makes understanding the process of meditation accessible, interesting and
fun. Her approach is a synthesis of Western psychology and Eastern
philosophies. As well as observing the benefits of meditation in the
management of her own health, she draws from her many years of experience as
a body-worker and healer. Linda's knowledge of the body/mind connection and
its link with the nervous system's stress response is particularly useful as
she sees meditation as a way to learn fundamental life skills, and
importantly, as a means to develop a connection with our spiritual self.
Tim Freke 'Lucid Living Meditation.' Interview by Iain McNay
Tim is a passionate and entertaining voice for our collective
awakening, whose enthusiasm for life is contagious. He's clear, irreverent,
down-to-earth and not remotely interested in setting himself up as some sort
of 'guru'. His controversial books and animated live performances have
inspired many thousands of people throughout the world. He has an honours
degree in philosophy and is an internationally respected authority on world
spirituality. He has spent his life exploring the expanded state of
consciousness he calls 'the magical mystery experience' or being 'deep awake'
or 'lucid living' ... and he has a unique talent for helping others to
experience this amazing state for themselves. He is the author of over twenty
books that have established his reputation as a groundbreaking scholar and
original free-thinker. He is best known for his groundbreaking work on
Christian Gnosticism with his close friend Peter Gandy, including The Jesus
Mysteries, which was a top 10 best-seller in the UK and USA, and a 'Book of
the Year' in the UK Daily Telegraph. Tim is the founder of The Alliance for
Lucid Living and on the board of advisors for Team Humanity; organisations
dedicated to our collective awakening. He is often featured in documentary
films and chat shows broadcast by the global media such as the BBC and the
History Channel. In this interview he talks about the importance of
meditation practice in his life and finished with a short meditation.
Derek Thorne ‘Atman Vichara Yoga and Meditation’ Interview by Iain McNay
Derek is a yoga teacher, writer, poet and lecturer who is the
Spiritual director of the Yogaliving community based near Bath in
England. He has practiced Yoga for 40 years and has also trained many yoga
teachers.. Since 1997 has committed to Atma Vichara and the Jnana Yoga
approach as given by Sri Ramana Maharshi. Alongside an ongoing professional
life in the health service he now devotes his time to making that teaching
accessible to all who seek it and to the development of the YogaLiving
Community. In this interview he talks about his life and his work.
Neil Patel ‘Chi Kri Meditation’ Interview
by Iain McNay
Ten years ago Neil Patel was diagnosed with a rugby ball sized
tumour in his left leg, and told that even with a leg amputation and aggressive
chemotherapy he had a 25% chance of being alive in five years. Ten years
later, after following his own path of treatment, including Gerson therapy,
meditation, yoga and psychology, Neil is healthier than ever. He has developed
a meditation technique called Chi Kri yoga and in this programme he
talks about his life and leads a short meditation.
Art / Relationships
Florian Schlosser 'Consciousness And Relationships ' Interview by
Eleonora Gilbert
People have always loved sitting and sharing in the presence of an
awakened human being and experiencing that tender beingness. For about 7
years Florian has travelled around the world inviting seekers to recognize in
their own experience who they really are and to live as an embodiment of
truth in everyday life. In his unmistakable manner he embraces the
daily and simple life that he is sharing with a constantly increasing number
of 'friends of truth', as he calls all those being interested. Again and
again visitors of meetings tell of spontaneous awakening, of an all
penetrating silence, of simple clarity and presence and of overflowing love
and gratitude which they experience in Florian presence. With both legs
firmly rooted in normal everyday life and at the same time in the heart
deeply connected with Ramana Maharshi, Papaji, Jiddu Krishnamurti and his
teacher and friend Isaac Shapiro, Florian speaks and is silent, laughs and
cries, is present with everyone who would love to savour the truth of
awareness. In this interviews Florian talks about relationships and how this
has impacted his life.
Rupert
Spira 'Art And Consciousness' interview by Chris Hebard
Rupert
is a renowned ceramic artist whose book 'Bowl' was published in 2004. He works
from his stood in Shropshire, England, and has his work is exhibited regularity
in many prestigious galleries. He is also an advaita teacher and his book on
this subject 'The Transparency of Things' is avail be on Non-Duality Press. In
this interview Chris Hebard reads quotes from 'Bowl' and encourages Rupert to
explain in a great deal of depth his feelings about the connections between
these two subjects.
Yoga
Alex Howard 'My Healing Journey With Yoga' Interview by Iain McNay
Alex Howard was a normal, happy teenager until just before his
sixteenth birthday when he suddenly started to experience strange unexplained
physical symptoms. In time he was diagnosed with M.E. (also known as Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome), a severe chronic illness that according to the medical
profession there is no cure for, and spent much of the next two years
virtually bed-bound and barely able to walk. During this period he additionally
developed clinical depression, major anxiety, and utter hopelessness,
eventually reaching the point of considering suicide. After realizing there
must be a way out of his situation if he searched hard enough, Alex decided
to totally commit himself to finding a cure and returning himself to health
and happiness. He consequently started on an amazing journey that developed
into a fascinating healing adventure, with whole new worlds opening up for
him that challenged his most basic assumptions of life. Eventually Alex found
the key to his illness, and in creating the changes he was striving towards
realised that his life had been irrevocably transformed for the better. In
this interview Alex tells his story and, in particular, how yoga played an important
part in his recovery.
Neil Patel ‘Yoga for Healing’ Interview
by Alex Howard
Yoga teacher, cancer survivor, and hiphop artist Neil Shah shares
not only his remarkable story of surviving cancer, but practical tips on the
power of yoga for healing. He explains some of the science behind why
yoga can be so instrumental in the healing process, demonstrates some breathing
exercises, and also explains why attitude is such an important part of yoga and
the healing process.
Ellen
Emmett 'The Body Of Presence'
The
body is not an idea or an image. It is this sensation, now, flowing in your
Presence. This Presence is the matrix of all thoughts, sensations and
perceptions. It is not located inside a physical body or anywhere else, yet we
think and feel that it is.The body is not limited or separate from an outside
world, yet we think and feel that it is.During our sessions, we explore the
experience of the body as if for the first time. We allow postures, breath,
visualizations and movement to unfold freely. Hidden resistances, habitual
feelings and physical contractions are given the space to dissolve naturally.
Gently, the body is revealed in its original state as aliveness
Elizabeth
Stanley and Graham Burns 'Life Story' Interview by Iain McNay
Elizabeth was a high powered banker and Graham was an ambitious lawyer. They
both became interested in yoga and a slow transformation in their lives was
ignited. They talk about the process as they left their former lives behind.
Graham is now a successful yoga teacher and Elizabeth owns the famous
Life Centre Yoga Centre in London's Notting Hill.
Heather Mason
– Yoga For The Mind (Yoga Therapy for Anxiety) interview by Alex Howard
Primarily a spiritual path for self cultivation, yoga is now
receivinga lot of attention from modern science for its
capacity to operate as a therapy for both mental and physical problems.
As yoga believes in the deep connection between the body and mind, yoga therapy
includes a wholistic approach. For the treatment of mental health
issues this means that a person works with both the physiological and
psychological aspects of the self, thereby rebalancing the nervous
system and biochemistry of the body, while also unraveling thoughts and mental
habits that lead to distress. Heather Mason combines yoga practises with
mindfulness techniques and findings from neuroscience to offer a comprehensive
approach to emotional healing that is caters to all parts of the person in a
scientifically sound, and spiritually aware practise.Having healed
herself using both yoga and mindfulness she integrates her own
experience with extensive training in mental health to provide a gentle
and effective way of working with anxiety, trauma, stress and
depression.
David Sye 'The Bad Boy Of Yoga' Interview
by Iain McNay
David is a fascinating character who likes to teach his yoga 'on
the edge.' He talks about how he taught yoga to the Bosnian army during the
Balkan war and how he now works with kids in gangs in South London and Glasgow.
Meditation and Yoga in Prison - part 1. Discussion with Sandy Chubb, Ron Farquhar and John Dewar. Sandy Chubb runs the Prison Phoenix Trust an organisation that helps prisoners and prison officers by providing classes in meditation and yoga in British prisons. Ron Farquhar and John Dewar are both ex-prisoners and talk about their lives before, during and after life in prison. They both had significant spiritual experiences while in prison.
Meditation and Yoga in Prison - part 2 Discussion with Sam Settle, Ron Farquhar and Kate Morsley All three run classes for the Prison Phoenix Trust on meditation and yoga in British prisons. They talk about their experiences while doing this.
Sandy Chubb
‘Life Story’ Interview by Iain McNay
Sandy Chubb is Director of the Prison Phoenix Trust an organisation based in
Oxford in England which trains people to teach meditation and yoga in British
prisons to prisoners and prison officers. She talks about her life and her
work.
Simon Low
‘Life Story’ Interview by Iain McNay
Simon Low was brought up and educated in England, and worked in the music
business for 16 years, with Virgin and RCA Records, rising to the position of
Vice President of A&R for RCA Records in New York. After leaving the music
industry Simon moved to Los Angeles where he was first introduced to yoga. He
spent four years exploring a wide range of mind, body and spirit activities,
including Hatha Yoga, Tai Chi, Chi Kung, The Alexander Technique,
psychotherapy, a Course In Miracles and Bodywork. Training as a yoga teacher,
macrobiotic chef and a deep tissue body worker, he also worked as a volunteer
for Project Angelfood in Los Angeles, a charity food service for housebound
AIDS patients. In 1992 he graduated as a Yoga Teacher and returned to
England opening the Primrose Hill Yoga School. In 2000 Simon
co-founded Triyoga in Primrose Hill, London's largest and leading yoga centre,
with 120 classes a week.
Science
Rupert Sheldrake 'A New Science of Life' Interview by Iain McNay
Rupert Sheldrake is a biologist and author of more than 80
scientific papers and ten books. A former Research Fellow of the Royal
Society, he studied natural sciences at Cambridge University and then studied
philosophy at Harvard University, where he took a Ph.D. in biochemistry.
Elisabet
Sahtouris ‘Earthdance’ Interview by Iain McNay
Elisabet
Sahtouris, Ph.D. is an evolution biologist, futurist, author, speaker and
consultant on Living Systems Design. Showing the relevance of evolving
biological systems to organizational design, she travels as a speaker in North,
Central and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Dr.
Sahtouris is a citizen of the United States and of Greece, with a Canadian
Ph.D. She did her post-doctoral work at the American Museum of Natural History
in New York, taught at the University of Massachusetts and M.I.T., was a science
writer for the HORIZON/ NOVA TV series. She was invited to China by the Chinese
National Science Association, organized Earth Celebrations 2000 in Athens,
Greece and has been a United Nations consultant on indigenous peoples. She is a
participant in the Humanity 3000 dialogues of the Foundation for the Future,
the Synthesis Dialogues with the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, and consults with
corporations and government organizations in Australia, Brazil and the
USA. Her books include ‘Biology Revisioned’ ‘A Walk
Through Time’ and ‘EarthDance: Living Systems in
Evolution’. She uses nature's principles and practice, revealed
in biological evolution, as useful models for organizational change. She
applies them in the corporate world, in global politics and economics, in our
efforts to create sustainable health and well being for humanity within the
larger living systems of Earth
.
Tony Wright ‘Left In The Dark’ Interview
by Iain McNay
Tony talks about his book ‘Left in the Dark’ which
expounds the most radical reinterpretation of existing evidence from the
disciplines of evolution, ecology, neurology, psychology, anthropology and
other academic fields, whilst also placing the ancient ‘Ages
of Mankind’ mythology and related traditions within a
scientific context. These universal traditions were once the only version of
history we had, they describe the onset and progression of a neurodegenerative
condition that really has left us in the dark. Often considered no more than
the imaginings of a primitive mind and easy to dismiss as mere myths, they are
in fact a more accurate natural history of humankind than modern science has
thus far recognised. The book outlines the origin and nature of a condition
that eventually left us virtually blind to its existence. Evidence is cited
that supports such a scenario. A means of definitively testing its validity is
proposed and most importantly what can be done to treat the condition and
prevent its occurrence. While this may seem a challenging prospect it promises
amongst other things the restoration of phenomenal abilities, exceptional
immune function and most importantly a greatly enhanced state of mind and well
being only rarely glimpsed by a tiny minority
Steve
Charter 'Consciousness and Sustainability' interview by Iain McNay
Steve
is the author of 'Consciousness, Sustainability and Climate Change' He is
an independent consultant on the practicalities of achieving sustainability,
particularly at regional and local level. He specialises in sustainable
construction, sustainable communities and sustainable lifestyles/sustainable
living. Steve Charter proposed and helped set up STSD in Somerset (est. 2000),
now operating very successfully as Ecos Trust and Ecos Homes; helped
significantly in advancing the SusCon project; and has been working with
Kirklees Council to advance plans for a Yorkshire Centre for Sustainable
Buildings. IN this interview he talks about how sustainainaly it cannot truly
be achieved without us changing on the inside as well as effecting changes on
the outside.
Dr Jude Currivan
– Cosmos - interview by Iain
McNay
Jude is a healer, Cosmologist and Author. Her most recent book is
‘Cosmos’ co-authored with Ervin Laszlo. She also wrote ‘The 8th Charka’ and The 13th Step.’ She feels we stand at
a threshold of a revolutionary and empowering new vision of the world. In this
interview she talks about how leading-edge science and the insights of
spirituality are converging to reveal that the Cosmos and all that we term
reality is wholly integrated and that at its most fundamental level is a field
of information. This is the elemental cosmic mind from which everything
emanates and is manifested and to which all ultimately returns.
Dr Joe Dispenza -
The Science Of Changing Your Mind - interview by Iain McNay
Joe Is probably best known for his appearances in the successful film, 'What
The Bleep Do We Know?' He also wrote the highly regarded book, 'Evolve Your
Brain.' In this interview Joe talks in detail about his accident when he was in
his early 20s which changed his life. He was a successful chiropractic in
California when he was knocked of his bike by a truck in the middle of a
triathlon race. Faced with the only 'cure' conventional medicine could offer
him that would have involved a life of pain and restriction of movement in his
back he chose to ignore this advice and find his own way to healing. Joe has
spent decades studying the human mind, how it stores information and why it
perpetuates the same behavioural patterns over and over.
Dinesh Verma - The
Theory Of Conscious Evolution - interview by Iain McNay
Dinesh talks us through his theory of conscious evolution (TOCE)), the main
principle being that it is consciousness, and not genetic information, that is
the driving force behind evolution and all biological phenomena observed in
humans. He is the author of the book, 'Relative Happinesss - A Journey Into The
Mind.
Dr Manjir
Samanta-Laughton - Punk Science - Inside The Mind Of God - interview by Iain
McNay
Punk Science charts the current revolution in science that is arising from
rebels around the world and gaining ground. This brave new world is not one
devoid of meaning or thought, but one alive with consciousness, where we dance
in a field of light imbued with the mind of God. This is not a book of dogmatic
religion. Punk Science stays firmly in the domain of logic and of science to
demonstrate how the separate fields of science and spirituality are starting to
look incredibly similar. Could it be that there are fundamental truths to the
universe, we just have to know how to look for them? Hence we dive into the
worlds of consciousness physics, the biology of belief, loop quantum gravity,
the zero point field and hyperspace to show how we might finally find
scientific explanations for phenomena such as psychic abilities, mediumship,
distant healing and angelic encounters. Having brought together the world of
modern science and esoteric knowledge, we then move into a new vision of the
cosmos, where black holes, so long thought to be the great destructive giants
of the universe are actually creative and the source of everything. This model,
the Black Hole Principle, is backed up by numerous cosmological data.
Furthermore, once we understand this principle, we can explore what it means to
us, from re-examining ancient scriptures to providing new models for education,
business and even the battle between the sexes!
Karen French -
Gateway To The Heavens - interview by Iain McNay
As a reason for some purpose to life, humans have searched throughout history
for order and patterns in the seeming random nature of our surroundings. Our
ancestors learned to unravel the importance of simple geometric shapes in this
quest for knowledge that is largely shrouded in mystery. Discover the purpose
of simple geometric shapes and how they mould your reality and your perception
of it. Learn how they have a direct bearing on what you are and why you are
here. Find out how this knowledge can be achieved through the expansion of our
conscious awareness and how this expansion is made possible.
Transformations
Reena Gagneja
‘Awaken And be Free’ Interview
by Renate McNay
Since her teens Reena has been
on a journey to find 'the truth.' She was born into a Hindu family, practiced a
Japanese form of Buddhism for seven years and then , Christianity for two, all
in a search for the 'meaning of life. .She has come to I know that the Universe
is perfectly logical, very just and highly intelligent..She saw during the dark
night that what she had been looking for so hard in outer religions and people,
was already within her and within all people; including wisdom, compassion,
peace and most importantly Love. The Oneness that all people and all things
rest in became her experience. In this interview she tells the story of her
life and how this realisation impacted her.
Eli
Jaxon-Bear 'Wake Up' interview by Iain McNay
Eli's
spiritual path started in 1971, when he was a federal fugitive during the
Vietnam war. In 1978, Kalu Rinpoche appointed him the president of the first
Kagyu dharma center in Marin County. In 1982, he was presented with a Zen
Teaching Fan at ChoShoJi Zen Temple in Japan. After a search took him around
the world and into many traditions and practices, his path and his search ended
when he was pulled to India in 1990, where he met his final teacher, Sri H.W.L.
Poonja. Confirming Eli's realization, his teacher sent him back into the
world to share his unique psychological insights into the nature of egoic
suffering in support of self-realization. Eli infuses the teaching with his
teacher’s living transmission of silence. He presents a unique map of
egoic identification as a vehicle for ruthless self-inquiry and final
realization of true freedom. He dedicates his life to passing on the
transmission of his teacher. Eli currently meets people and teaches through the
Leela Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to world peace and
freedom through universal self-realization. He is the author of Sudden
Awakening into Direct Realization, (New World Library), The Enneagram of
Liberation: From Fixation to Freedom, (Gangaji Foundation Press), and he is the
editor of Wake Up and Roar: Satsang with H.W.L. Poonja
Padma
Wolff ‘Investigating Freedom’ Interview
by Renate McNay
Padma Wolff met her teachers from the lineage of the East-Indian sage Sri
Ramana Maharishi, in particular: Isaac, Sri Poonjaji, Gangaji and Eli
Jaxon-Bear, in the mid-nineties. Inspired by these encounters, she thoroughly
investigated the controversial interface between psychotherapy and
spirituality, as part of her studies in psychology. In particular through Eli
Jaxon-Bear and the “Leela Therapy” he developed, she experienced
how useful and potent the combination of psychotherapeutic and spiritual means
can serve to support the discovery of our true Self – that has always
been and will always be whole and intact, everything true healing could aim at.
Accordingly Padma understands psychotherapy in the etymologically original and
literal sense of the word as accompanying the soul back to its origin –
and back into its original state.
Ray Menezes - Life
Story -
Interview by Iain McNay
Ray almost drowned in Sri Lanka at 26 years old. He gave up hope and a change
in consciousness occurred. He became determined to understand what caused this
change. As a result of meditation practice his enquiry broadened in an attempt
to find out why the mind works the way it does. He eventually saw that 'there
was no me' and that separation is an illusion. Ray talks about his spiritual
journey over many years, what has helped him on his way. He is now works as a
meditation teacher and runs retreats in Europe.
JC
Mac 'My Path To Enlightenment' Interview By Iain McNay
From an early age JC was 'obsessed with finding God.' For a time he lived on
the streets in North America selling guns to make a living. His life
slowly began to change and he then became a successful life coach. Then in 2005
a dramatic opening occurred through which he eventually found ' silence,
bliss and peace.
Tejo
'My Journey To and With Ridhwan' Interview by Iain McNay
Tejo had his first spiritual experiences when he was a teenager. He then
travelled overland to India to join the Rajneesh commune in Poona. He talks
about his life as a sanyassin and then how he found, and his subsequent
experiences, in the Ridhwan school many years later.
A.H. Almaas
A.H. Almaas is the pen name of A. Hameed Ali, the originator of the Diamond Approach® to Self-Realization. The Diamond Approach is a path of wisdom, an approach to the investigation of Reality and a method of working on oneself that leads to human maturity and liberation. It is a spiritual teaching, a method of connecting with our spiritual nature and bringing it into our life. The Diamond Approach represents a new paradigm in human/spiritual knowledge and understanding. It is not a synthesis of existing knowledge, but rather a new, more integrated understanding of the entire human psyche - ego, personality, soul - and the psyche's relationship with its fundamental nature. The programmes consist of three public lectures given by A.H. Almaas in London, Amsterdam and the USA.
Essence of
Intelligence (3 parts)
Love and Emptiness (4 parts)
Spacecrusier Enquiry (3 parts)
Enneagram
Sandra
Maitri ' The Enneagram - The Virtues and The Passions' Interview by
Iain McNay
In this interview Sandra goes deeper into the Enneagram and talks about the
material covered in her second book 'The Enneagram of Passions and Virtues:
Finding the Way Home.'
Sandra Maitri -
Introduction To The Enneagram - interview by Iain McNay
Sandra is an author, an Enneagram teacher, and a principal teacher in the
Ridhwan school, home of the Diamond approach. She was among the first group of
students to whom Claudio Naranjo presented the Enneagram system in the US in
the 1970s. She has been teaching the Enneagram as part of the larger work of
spiritual transformation for 25 years. In this interview she talks about her
early adventures in personal development and then describes the principals behind
the Enneagram and gives a brief overview of the Nine different types. Sandra
has written two books on the Enneagram, 'The Spiritual Dimensions Of The
Enneagram - Nine Faces Of The Soul' and 'The Enneagram of Passions and Virtues:
Finding the Way Home.'
Padma Wolff
‘The Enneagram The Love Fear Anger Triangle’ Interview by Iain McNay
Padma talks about the ‘Three Basic Movements’ of the Enneagram from
an experiential point of view.
Other
Phil
Clothier - Consciousness in Business - interview by Iain McNay
Phil is CEO of Barrett Values Centre which provides information on the
application of the Barrett Seven Levels of Consciousness Model and the Cultural
Transformation Tools ® to the cultural transformation of corporations,
non-profits, NGO's, government institutions, schools, communities and nations,
as well to provide details on the use of the model and tools for personal
transformation and leadership development. Barrett Values Centre was created in
June 1997 to support leaders in building values-driven organisations. Since
then, Barrett Values Centre has created a series of Cultural Transformation
Tools ® (CTT) for mapping values, measuring cultural capital, and
implementing cultural transformation. Phil explains how the organisation works
and talks about how now, more than ever, it is vital that businesses at all
levels start to realise that they need to incorporate consciousness into their
thinking.
Katie Davis and Sundance Burke ‘Presence’ Interview
by Iain and Renate McNay
In 1986, Katie Davis, author of Awake Joy, had a
spontaneous awakening that radically transformed her life. At the time, she had
never heard of awakening and enlightenment. The integration took twelve
years. Katie's husband is Sundance Burke, author of Free Spirit,
who awakened in 1982 with Satoshi (Osho/Nisargadatta influence) and Shunyata,
named the Rare Born Mystic by his friend Ramana Maharshi. In 1998, Sundance and
Katie became close friends with Eckhart Tolle, who encouraged them to share the
teachings and write their books. They travel worldwide to share the message of
conscious freedom and causeless joy in the form of talks in spiritual
gatherings, satsang, intensives, silent retreats and private appointments. In
this spontaneous interview they talk about what presence means for them.
Traditions
Homeopathy
Adam
Martanda 'Homeopathy and Transformation' Interview by Iain McNay
Adam, now 70 years old, was a successful homeopath and ran his own school in
the UK for many years. He talks about how his early life in a Gurdjieff group
and living in different communities. His first experience with homeopathy was
quite dramatic and led to a healing process that changed his life. He talks
about homeopathy and how it can transform people's lives.
Julian
Carlyon - 'Homeopathy and Consciousness' Interview by Ian McNay
Julian wrote 'Understating Homeopathy' and has been a homeopathic practitioner
and teacher for many years. He also has a keen interest in the various state of
consciousness, especially the non-dual states. In this interview he explains
how homeopathy works on the different levels of consciousness.
NON-DUALITY
Advaita
Suzanne Foxton 'No Body In Particular' Interview by Renate
McNay
Suzanne Foxton is a mother and artist who works and lives
in Kew in the United Kingdom. She was born a Hoosier (native of the US state
of(Indiana). She says she muddles along as best as she can, like most
of humanity. Suzanne believes the particulars of her story are unimportant
and she doesn't take much of anything too seriously. Her blog, Nothing
Exists Despite Appearances, is an attempt to point to the infinite,
eternal, and ultimately non-existent nature of reality. She began writing the
blog to avoid having to talk to anyone about non-duality, as she found that
the revelation of the true nature of existence tends to alienate people in
manifested reality. Now she continues to write because it's fun. Everything
she ever thought was important is gone; what is left is everything and
nothing boundless and beautiful. In this interview Suzanne shares with all of
us the pain and despair she experienced in her life up to the point when
manifested reality revealed itself and 'story' became unimportant.
Unmani
‘Awaken to Who You Are’ Interview
by Renate McNay
In this interview Unmani candidly tells us her story. The gradual and at times,
painful process of recognising that the lack of self, which she experienced
from a very young age, is her true state and not something anomalous that
needed to be fixed.Recognising who You are is the end of
overlooking that which has never been anywhere but right here. The end of
pretending to know or trying to know. This is absolute Not-Knowing. Forever
falling in absolute insecurity. This is what I am. I am what You are. Life
itself. Unmani points to the end of the spiritual search. Actually finding what
you have been looking for. Finding that it has never been anywhere but right
here. Realising the paradox of Life.
Jac O’Keeffe ‘Born To be Free’ Interview by Renate McNay
Jackie O’ Keeffe was raised in rural Ireland.
Wanting to know about God she studied theology and music. Graduating in the 1980’s,
her studies left her disillusioned and a non-believer. In 1997, her life
changed dramatically when her sixth sense awakened. Quite spontaneously, she
was able to see chakras, energy fields and auras. Moreover, she could
communicate with animals and with those who have passed away. A busy practice
in healing work developed within a short time, with Jackie offering private
sessions and residential retreats. Using a variety of methodologies, her work
had the primary focus of raising consciousness. Jackie continued for seven
years as a spiritual teacher, before stopping her work in 2006 and leaving
Ireland to deepen her own spiritual practice. Her personal quest led to that
which is beyond the mind - a transcendence of dualistic thought. Jackie now
lives in Ireland and India. She facilitates spiritual gatherings in
question-and-answer format, offering clear pointers to spiritual seekers of
truth. In this interview Jackie, as well as telling her story, gives clear and
direct pointers to what’s real. In her lively approach, she gives
examples of how we fool ourselves into believing we are defined by our
personality and she brings us back to what we truly are.
Florian Schlosser ‘Meeting Truth – Part 2’ interview by Iain
McNay
Florian is
author of 'Given' 'Being' and 'Space.' This programme continues on from Part 1.
This time Florian goes deeper into the human, practical side of awakening
and talks in details about integration into day to day life.
Katie Davis ‘Awake Joy’ Interview
by Renate McNay
In 1986, Katie Davis, author of Awake Joy, had a
spontaneous awakening that radically transformed her life. At the time, she had
never heard of awakening and enlightenment. The integration took twelve years.
Katie's husband is Sundance Burke, author of Free Spirit, who awakened
in 1982 with Satoshi (Osho/Nisargadatta influence) and Shunyata, named the Rare
Born Mystic by his friend Ramana Maharshi. In 1998, Sundance and Katie became
close friends with Eckhart Tolle, who encouraged them to share the teachings
and write their books. They travel worldwide to share the message of conscious
freedom and causeless joy in the form of talks in spiritual gatherings,
satsang, intensives, silent retreats and private appointments. In this
interview she talks about her life and her work.
Wayne Liquorman ‘Never Mind’ interview by Iain
McNay
Wayne Liquorman was both a spiritual seeker and a family man with
a successful export business, when he met his first and final guru, Ramesh
Balsekar, in September 1987. In April 1989 the process of seeking ended when
enlightenment happened through the body-mind mechanism called Wayne. Wayne
describes the event as being “of interest only to seekers.” His
first book, No Way: A Guide For the Spiritually ‘Advanced’ was
published in 1990 under the pen name Ram Tzu because he “didn't want a
bunch of miserable seekers cluttering up his living room.” In fact, Wayne
did not speak publicly until Ramesh asked him to do so in 1996. This
enlightenment event and its aftermath are described in Wayne's second book, Acceptance
of What IS, published in 2000. He is also the author of Never
Mind... A journey into Non-duality, and the editor of Consciousness
Speaks and several other books by Ramesh Balsekar, who
refers to Wayne as his “spiritual son.” The teaching, as it happens
through Wayne, is pure Advaita (non-duality), uniquely presented in a
uncompromising, sometimes humorous way, without religious dogma or new age
veneer. In his Talks, Wayne is without agenda, speaking only in response to
seeker's questions. He talks about Consciousness: the ground of all being, the
source and the substance of everything. In the interview Wayne talks in detail
about his awakening and how this impacted his life.
Francis
Lucille ' The Art Of Not Expecting' interview by Iain McNay
Francis
is a spiritual teacher in the tradition of Advaita Vedanta (non-duality). A
long time disciple of Jean Klein whom he met in 1975, he was a friend of Robert
Linssen, Wolter Kiers, Ivan Ajar, William Samuel and Robert Adams. He was also
influenced by J. Krishnamurti, Krishna Menno and Weir Wu Weir whom he
knew personally. Francis transmits the ancient teaching of nonduality,
the common ground of Advaita Vedanta, Ch'an Buddhism, Zen,Taoism and Sufism.
Mooji
‘Before I Am’ Interview by Iain McNay
Mooji is a direct disciple of Sri Harilal Poonja (Papaji). In 1987, a chance
meeting with a Christian mystic was to be a life-changing encounter for Mooji.
It brought him, through prayer, into the direct experience of the Divine
within. Within a short period, he experienced a radical shift in consciousness
so profound that outwardly, he seemed, to many who knew him, to be an entirely
different person. As his spiritual consciousness awakened, a deep inner
transformation began which unfolded in the form of many miraculous experiences
and mystical insights. He felt a strong wind of change blowing through his life
which brought with it a deep urge to surrender completely to divine will.
Shortly after, he stopped teaching, left his home and began a life of quiet
simplicity and surrender to the will of God as it manifested spontaneously
within him. A great peace entered his being, and has remained ever since. In
this interview he tells his story and talks about the work.
Florian
Schlosser 'Meeting Truth' Interview by Iain McNay
Florian is author of 'Given' 'Being' and
'Space.' He tells his human story in detail and describes the frustrations and
the breakthroughs. He explains that transformation takes place at a cellular
level and how important it is to stay connected with human experiences and how
that can lead to the deepening and integration of spiritual experiences. 'The
totality of now is a multi-layered experience.'
Pamela
Wilson 'The Loving Mystery' Interview by Renate McNay
Pamela
speaks about advaita, non-duality 'that the universe is one undivided
whole.' For the last ten years she has travelled widely in the United States,
Canada and Europe, holding satsang and giving private sessions. In this
interview she talks about her life and living in the non-dual state.
Non-Duality Tony
Parsons - The Open Secret - interview by Iain McNay
'The Open Secret communication can only point to the simple wonder of being,
and attempt to illuminate the futility of seeking for it. It does not accept or
reject the teachings of spiritual path or process but it will expose, without
compromise, the singular and fundamental misconception that drives the belief
that there is something called a seeker that needs to find something else
called enlightenment.The Open Secret does not compromise with the needs and
expectations of the seeker. Neither does it attempt to attract or please with
promises of an easy and pleasant experience of liberation. Who could promise
that and who would experience it? Because the idea of individual free will and
choice is seen as an illusory dream, there is no agenda or intention to help or
change individuality. As far as the apparent individual is concerned, there is
nothing for sale here. Tony talks here about Non-duality and also his
early life and experiences. He is the author of several books including, 'As It
Is: The Open Secret of Spiritual Awakening' and 'Invitation To Awaken:
Embracing Our Natural State Of Presence. '
Mandi Solk 'The Joy
Of No Self' Interview
by Renate McNay
Mandi wrote 'The Joy Oh No Self - Reflections on The Nondual Nature of
Everything' She tells the story of how she discovered that she had No self and
describes how it is to live in the state of Non-duality.
Richard Lang -
Seeing Who You Really Are - interview by Iain McNay
Richard is an 'enlightened mystic' and teacher of spirituality. In 1970,
searching for enlightenment he attended a workshop with Douglas Harding and
under his guidance was astonished to discover that he actually saw his true
self - boundless, timeless and one with the world. He was so impressed with the
effectiveness of Harding's experiment that he became involved in the work of
giving workshops and teaching these methods to a wider audience. In this
interview Richard talks about his life, and demonstrates 'The Headless way.'
David Bingham -
Non-Dual Pointing -
part 1 - interview by Iain McNay
David Bingham - Non-Dual Pointing - part 2 - interview by Renate McNay
In the "development" of consciousness a point is reached where the
distinction between human experience and the knowing of
Present-Awareness-Existence becomes clear. This "development"
or"evolution" is in reality superimposed upon timeless Awareness.
Present-Awareness-Existence is the Totality. The Present is disguised by time.
Awareness, which is non-conceptual, is disguised by the thinking process.
Existence is disguised by identification with the body.
Present-Awareness-Existence is what One already is and is fully known. The waking,
dreaming and deep sleep states and all other states and experiences simply and
effortlessly arise within it. Awareness is presently allowing the knowing of
This.
Catherine Noyce – The Experience Of Non-Duality - interview by Renate McNay Catherine has no book out, doesn’t lecture or give sessions; in fact she lives a very ordinary life. That is apart form the fact that she lives in a non-dual state. The interview is quite fascinating for the ordinary way she deals with living in this way.
Halina
Pytlasinska 'Non-duality' - interview by Renate McNay
Halina talks about her experiences and what non-duality means for her: 'There
is a passion to express a sense of being that arose when the notion of self-identity
fell away some years ago. I no longer see myself as a separate individual
living in a world of separate objects but feel more like a wave belonging to
the one ocean of energy. There is a non-dualistic view of the world that has
replaced the previously held, vastly smaller self-identity. Dropping the
concept of being a separate self caused an energetic expansion from the limited
boundaries of the body outwards into everything. A child-like joy and
wonder has replaced the adult critic. Somehow it is recognised that life's
essence is a single unity'
Rupert Spira 'The Transparency of Things' - Part 1 - interview by
Iain McNay
Rupert Spira 'The Transparency of Things' - Part 2 - interview
by Renate McNay
Rupert Spira first came across the poetry of Rumi at the age of fifteen in
1975. Shortly afterwards he learned the Mevlevi Turning, a sacred Sufi dance of
movement, prayer and meditation. He then met his first teacher, Dr. Francis
Roles, who was himself a student of the then Shankaracharya of the North of
India, Shantananda Saraswati. Under Dr. Roles' guidance he learned mantra
meditation and was introduced to the classical system of Advaita or
non-duality. This formed the foundation of his interest and practice for the
next 25 years. At the same time he read everything available by the Russian
philosopher, P.D. Ouspensky and learnt the 'movements.' During the late 70s he
attended Krishnamurti's last meetings at Brockwood Park, close to his childhood
home, and was deeply impressed and influenced by his intellectual rigor and
fierce humility. Throughout these years he read and reread Ramana Maharshi and
Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, on a continual basis. A 'crisis of despair' in the
mid 90s led him to the American sage, Robert Adams. Robert Adams died two days after
Rupert arrived. However, during the afternoon spent meditating beside his
deceased body garlanded with flowers, with a small group of his students,
Rupert was told about another teacher, Francis Lucille.Several months later
Rupert met Francis. The first words Rupert heard him say were, "Meditation
is a universal 'Yes' to everything." Although this is the sort of phrase
anyone on the spiritual circuit might come across, nevertheless it was pivotal
moment in Rupert's life. "At this moment I realised that I had arrived
home, that this encounter was the flowering and fulfilment of the previous
thirty years of seeking." says Rupert. Over the next ten years Rupert
spent all the spare time that work and family commitments would allow, with
Francis, exploring the sense of separation as it appears in the mind in the
form of beliefs and, more importantly, how it appears in the body as feelings
of being located and therefore limited. Of the essence of these years, Rupert
writes, "The sense of separation is one of the most extraordinary and
intricate creations that appear within Consciousness. Discovering its
intricacies and subtleties at the level of the mind and the body, and its
ramifications in the world is fascinating, enjoyable, humorous, absurd and
sometimes painful. The power of this sense of separation lies in its obscurity.
As soon as it is clearly seen for what it is, its apparent ability to obscure
what we are from knowing itself, is undermined. The clear seeing of ego, is its
dissolution.' Rupert's first book 'The Transparency of Things' is
available on Non-duality books
Jeff Foster - Life
Without A Centre - interview by Iain McNay
The simple and direct message of Life Without A Centre is this: there is only
ever Oneness. And in Oneness, the dream of separation arises, the idea that you
are a separate "person in the world", with a heavy past and an
uncertain future, somehow divided from everyone and everything else. And in
this dream there can be great suffering, because to a separate person, life
will never seem complete, and a longing for Home will pervade all action. What
we are talking about here is the possibility of waking up from this dream. And
it's an awakening that's simpler and gentler than you could ever imagine. This
radical message lovingly allows all spiritual paths to have their place, whilst
at the same time making them completely obsolete. And this may feel very
threatening to a mind hooked on ideas of paths, processes and perfection. But
in the presence of this revolutionary clarity, the endless seeking of the mind
cannot last. And then, in the place of striving, suffering, and solidity, there
is only ever lightness, love... and so much laughter. Some have called this
"spiritual awakening". I call it Life Without A Centre. His first
book "Beyond Awakening" is available on Non-Duality Press.
Richard Sylvester -
I Hope You Die Soon - interview by Iain McNay
Many so-called teachers of non-duality suggest that there is someone who can do
something to heal their sense of separation; in other words that there is a
person who is able to discover that they are not a person. The absurdity of
this idea is often camouflaged by highly complex and subtle thinking. Teachings
about non-duality frequently present the seductive idea that liberation can be
realised through an evolutionary spiritual path. This has no actual connection
with non-duality but it can offer us a convincing, although completely
meaningless, story about it. From this story arise the many paths, doctrines,
techniques, gurus, teachers, mantra-salesmen, workshops and groups which make
up the spiritual bazaar. Any way of searching may lead to a person being more
comfortable. But that is all you get. You get a person who is more comfortable
in their prison. If you are in prison, it's far better to be comfortable but
that doesn’t get the person out of the prison they perceive themselves to
be in. Nothing will get the person out of their prison because the person is
the prison. When the person drops away, it is seen that there never was a prison
in the first place. Then it is seen that 'I' am the light in which everything
arises. And so are 'you'. Richard's first book is called 'I Hope You Die Soon',
available on Non-Duality Press.
Roger Linden - interview by Iain
McNay
Roger Linden read J. Krishnamurti when he was 13 and sat on Hampstead Heath
puzzling about what he read, sensing that it was somehow valid, somehow
connected to a brief "glimpse" he had at age 6. Later, as an adult in
the 1970s, he learned TM and for many years was a TM teacher. He later trained
as a psychotherapist and teacher of the Feldenkrais Method, developing his own
approach to emotional, mental and physical well-being. In the early 1990s Roger
left TM. The following year he met Jean Klein with whom another "glimpse"
occurred. In 1998 he began attending meetings with Tony Parsons, author of The
Open Secret. On a retreat early in 1999 a comment by Tony "triggered"
another powerful"glimpse". A few days later, while walking on
Hampstead Heath in London, all sense of separation fell away. It was realised
that there is only being or consciousness. Since then there has simply been
unity. Roger now leads regular groups in London and elsewhere in the UK.
U.G Krishnamurti -
Calamity Consciousness - interview by Iain McNay in 1989
Not to be confused with the other Krishnamurti (J.). U.G. died in March
2007. A fascinating character who was known by some as an anti-guru and a
spiritual terrorist. U.G. emphasized the impossibility and non-necessity of any
human change, radical or mundane. He insisted that the body and its actions are
already perfect, and he considered attempts to change or mould the body or its
actions as pure and simple violence. The psyche or self or mind, an entity
which he denied as having any being, is composed of nothing but the
"demand" to bring about change in the world, in itself, or in both.
Traditions
James Swartz 'How To Attain Enlightenment' Interview by Iain McNay
James was born in Butte, Montana in 1941 and had a very happy
childhood. He left home for a military prep school in Minnesota, then spent
two years in a liberal arts college before This interview looks at his life,
his spiritual journey and the Vedanta path that finally led him to
enlightenment. He was eexpelled for disciplinary reasons, and enrolled in the
University of California at Berkeley in 1963. Six months short of graduation
he ran off to Hawaii where he started a successful small business. But
something was terribly wrong; at twenty six he had become an alcoholic, chain
smoking gluttonous adulterer and life in every respect was not worth living.
One day in the Post Office in Waikiki he had a life changing epiphany that
put me on the path to freedom. In this in depth interview he talks about his
life and how he found freedom through the Vedanta tradition. This interview
looks at his life, his spiritual journey and the Vedanta path that finally
led him to enlightenment. 'How To Attain Enlightenment' is the title of
James’s new book.
Derek Thorne ‘The Yoga Path To Non-Duality’
Interview by Iain McNay
Derek is a yoga teacher, writer, poet and lecturer who is the
Spiritual director of the Yogaliving community based near Bath in
England. He has practiced Yoga for 40 years and has also trained many yoga
teachers.. Since 1997 has committed to Atma Vichara and the Jnana Yoga
approach as given by Sri Ramana Maharshi. Alongside an ongoing professional
life in the health service he now devotes his time to making that teaching
accessible to all who seek it and to the development of the YogaLiving
Community. In this interview he talks about his life and his work.
Elias Amidon The Sufi Way’ Interview by Iain McNay
Elias Amidon is
co-director of the Boulder Institute for Nature and the Human Spirit which runs
national and international training programs in support of human rights,
citizen peacemaking, environmental ethics, and indigenous cultures. During the
90’s he taught in the masters program of Environmental Leadership at
Naropa University in Colorado; he is a trained wilderness quest guide and has
led quests for over 12 years. Elias is a Murshid, senior teacher, and
lineage holder of the International Sufi Way, an inner school in the lineage of
Indian Sufi master Inayat Khan. Over the years he has studied and practiced
Sufism in America, Europe, India, North Africa, and the Middle East. He is also
initiated into the Qadiri Sufi order and the Soto Zen Buddhist order of the
White Plum Sangha. In this interview he talk about his life, the Sufi way and
how the deepening of one’s inner life and the Deeping of one’s life
in the world is a single process. His life’s primary dedication is to be
able to access and sustain the clear presence of simple being pure awareness
with ease.
Daniel Brown ‘The Great Way’ Interview
by Iain McNay
Daniel
is Director of The Centre for Integrative Psychotherapy, Newton, MA;
Associate Clinical Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School. Author of
14 books including Transformations of Consciousness (with Ken Wilbur and Jack
Engler), and a book on Mahamudra, Pointing Out the Great Way: The Mahamudra
Tradition of Tibetan Meditation-Stages (Wisdom Publications), and two books on
public dialogues with H.H. The Dalai Lama. He studied meditation practice for
38 years, including Patnajali’s Yogasutras with Mircea Eliade; Burmese
mindfulness meditation with Mahasi Sayadaw in Rangoon, and many other Burmese
and Western teachers of mindfulness; and Indo-Tibetan concentration and insight
meditation with Geshe Wangyal, Denmo Locho Rinpoche, and Yeshe Tapkay. He
learned the Mahamudra from numerous Tibetan lamas. He spent 10 years
translating meditation texts from Tibetan and Sanskrit, including translating
Tashi Namgyal’s commentary on Mahamudra, Moon Beams, as well as
translating most of the Mahamudra meditation practice texts in Jamgon
Kongtrul’s great collection of meditation texts, The Treasure of
Instructions. As a Western psychologist, he spent 10 years conducting outcomes
research on beginning and advanced meditators and has taught meditation
retreats for 18 years
SantiMayi ‘In Our Hearts We Know’ Interview by Iain McNay
ShantiMayi
is a rare being in that she embodies that living "Principle" that
resides within us all. She is the only westerner, as well as the only woman
ever to carry the grace of her lineage of exceptional Indian sages around the
entire world. This lineage is said to date back to the beginning of this
universal cycle and exists solely for the purpose of the enlightenment of
all beings. Her talks are forums of inspiration. where she and the assembly
have an opportunity to address the concerns questions and discoveries that
people bring to this precious time. Central to every meeting is a spiritually
stimulating exchange among sincere people. ShantiMayi eclectically draws upon
the quintessence of many traditions: Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism, and the
Aboriginal Tribes of the Americas and Australia. Though this is so, she speaks
from her own direct spirituality and points us back to ourselves. She says she
is not religious and is not against religion as such. Whatever awakens us to
'Truth' is in fact 'the way'. It is our own spiritual discovery, from within us
and in our lives that brings us to the light of our heart-wisdom. ShantiMayi
inspires to enliven the wonderful potential within us all. In this interview
she talks about her life and her work.
Peter Fenner ‘Awakeing Unconditional Awareness’ Interview
by Iain McNay
Peter
had the good fortune to meet the Tibetan lama Thubten Yeshe, founder of the Foundation
for the Presentation of the Mahayana Tradition in 1974. Lama Yeshe accepted him
as his student and in 1978 he was ordained as a monk. In 1983 he completed a
PhD in the philosophical psychology of the Madhyamika school of Mahayana
Buddhism. His other teachers included Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche, Geshe Thubten
Loden, Geshe Lhundup Sopa, Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche and Sogyal Rinpoche. After
nine years as a celibate monk, Peter handed back his ordination. As a
postmonastic he embarked on an intensive exploration of Western forms of
healing and therapy. In 1986 he began offering adaptations of Mahayana wisdom
to mental health professionals. His workshops integrated Buddhist nondual
wisdom with an understanding of group dynamics. He subsequently founded the Center for Timeless Wisdom, a Californian
nonprofit organization, which offers contemplative dialogues and retreats in
Australia, USA, Europe and Israel. In response to requests from the many mental
health professionals who attended his workshops, Peter has taught the
principles and practices for a nondual psychotherapy. He also offers individual
counseling sessions to clients in many countries. Peter’s books include
Radiant Mind - awakening the unconditioned awareness (Sounds True, 2007) The
Ontology of the Middle Way (Kluwer, 1990), Reasoning into Reality (Wisdom
Publications, 1994), Essential Wisdom Teachings (with Penny Fenner,
Nicolas-Hays, 2001) and The Edge of Certainty: Paradoxes on the Buddhist Path
(Nicolas-Hays, 2002). Sacred Mirror: Nondual Wisdom and Psychotherapy (Editor,
Omega Books, 2003). His psychological essays have appeared in journals
such as the Journal of Contemplative Psychotherapy, Revision, Journal of the
International Association for Spiritual Psychiatry, Psychologia (Tokyo),
Awakenings
Tim Freke 'How Long Is Now' Interview by Iain McNay
Tim is a passionate and entertaining voice for our collective
awakening, whose enthusiasm for life is contagious. He's clear, irreverent, down-to-earth and not remotely interested in setting himself up as some sort
of 'guru'. His controversial books and animated live performances have
inspired many thousands of people throughout the world. He has an honours
degree in philosophy and is an internationally respected authority on world
spirituality. He has spent his life exploring the expanded state of
consciousness he calls 'the magical mystery experience' or being 'deep awake'
or 'lucid living' ... and he has a unique talent for helping others to
experience this amazing state for themselves. He is the author of over twenty
books that have established his reputation as a groundbreaking scholar and
original free-thinker. He is best known for his groundbreaking work on
Christian Gnosticism with his close friend Peter Gandy, including The Jesus
Mysteries, which was a top 10 best-seller in the UK and USA, and a 'Book of
the Year' in the UK Daily Telegraph. Tim is the founder of The Alliance for Lucid Living and on the board of advisors for Team Humanity;
organisations dedicated to our collective awakening. He is often featured in
documentary films and chat shows broadcast by the global media such as the
BBC and the History Channel. In this interview he talks about his
realisations, awakenings and how he integrated these in his life. His new
book is called 'How Long Is Now' and is the basis for the interviews.
Satyananda 'The Bliss Of
Truth' Interview by Iain McNay
Satyananda speaks of inner peace. His answers and interactions
reveal what is most sacred and elusive but, paradoxically, also obvious. To
meet him is to give yourself the challenge of focusing on the indescribable
reality of your own essence. In that space everything stops. The mind stops.
Thoughts stop. Knowledge stops - and what remains is empty and clear. This
clarity gives you freedom and peace and a new perspective for the demands of
a busy life. Satyananda was born, Bernardo Lischinsky, in Uruguay in 1964. At
the age of 22 he came to Europe to travel. Here, he was introduced to the way
of “self-enquiry” as taught by Sri Ramana Maharshi. The name
Satyananda, which means “the bliss of truth” was given to him by
his teacher. Since that time, he has offered his life in the service of Peace.
Many people have been attracted to his Satsangs and been inspired to
cultivate his liberating insight in their own lives .In this In this
interview he talks about his life and his work.
Bernie
Prior 'Human Spiritual Evolution' interview by Iain McNay
Bernie
talks in details about his life and his awakening and the integration and
consequences of that process. Spiritual Human Evolution is the term coined by
Bernie Prior to describe evolution. It is the ongoing work of humanity,
individually and collectively; the ongoing work of the universe; the ongoing
work to live on the edge, to make life spiritually, consciously, abundantly
manifest. The next stage in human evolution is the crossover from egoic
individuation, expressing as separation, to the direct experience of pure Being
and its conscious manifestation as pure Becoming. This is the truth that we are
all the co-creators of universal form. We are actually responsible for the
universe appearing as all human life. Globally, we have not wanted to take
responsibility for that. Now that time has come.
Sundance Burke ‘Free Spirit’ Interview by Iain McNay
In 1982 on a business trip, Sundance Burke radically awakened with
Satoshi (Osho) and Sunyata, named the Rare Born Mystic by his friend Ramana
Marshi, who he met through happenstance alone. He spent many years integrating
that profound spiritual realization. In 1988, he met his wife, Advaita Satsang
teacher, Katie Davis, who had radically and spontaneously awakened in 1986
without spiritual practices or teachers. In fact, she had no intellectual
reference whatsoever for what had occurred. She integrated twelve years.
Subsequently, they studied the works of Advaita Vedanta, ancient scriptures and
the works of traditional sages and contemporary teachers. In 1998, they became
close friends with Eckhart Tolle, who encouraged them to share the teachings.
They were invited to travel with him for two months on his first Power of Now
Tour. In 2004, Eckhart encouraged them to write their books, Free Spirit by Sundance Burke and Awake Joy by Katie Davis that published in
February 2008. Sundance Burke travels worldwide to share the message of
conscious freedom and causeless joy in the form of Free Spirit talks in
spiritual gatherings and in Advaita Satsang in intensives, retreats and silent
retreats. He has been offering Advaita Satsang since 1999. In this interview he
talks in detail about his awakening and it’s integration.
Steve
Ford 'An Invitation to Being' interview by Iain McNay
'When
we are not projecting thoughts or emotions, all we are is an opening for being
- for true expression.' In
this interview Steve tells the story of his awakening during a 12 Step
programme course.
Gangaji
Gangaji
' The End Of The Story' interview by Iain McNay
Gangaji
shares a simple message-This is an invitation to shift your allegiance from the
activities of your mind to the eternal presence of your being. Born in
Texas in 1942, Gangaji grew up in Mississippi. After graduating from the
University of Mississippi in 1964, she married and had a daughter. In 1972, she
moved to San Francisco where she began exploring deeper levels of her being.
She took Bodhisattva vows, practiced Zen and Vipassana meditation, helped run a
Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center, and had a career as an acupuncturist in the
San Francisco Bay area. Despite her successes, Gangaji continued to experience
a deep and persistent longing for fulfilment. She pursued many paths to change
her life including relationship. Motherhood, political activism, career, and
spiritual practice, but even the greatest of her successes ultimately came up
short. In the wake of her disillusionment, she made a final prayer for true
help. In 1990, the answer to her prayer came unexpectedly, taking her to India
and to the meeting that would change everything. There on the banks of the
river Ganga, she met Sri H.W.L. Poonja, also known as Papaji, who opened the
floodgates of self-recognition. In this meeting, Gangaji’s personal story
of suffering ended and the promise of a true life began to flower and unfold.
Today, Gangaji travels the world speaking to seekers from all walks of life. A teacher and author, she shares her direct experience of the essential message she received from Papaji and offers it to all who want to discover a true and lasting fulfilment. Through her life and words, she powerfully articulates how it is really possible to discover the truth of who you are and to be true to that discovery.
Big Mind
Genpo
Roshi 'Path Of The Human Being' Interview by Iain McNay
Genpo is the initiator of the Big Mind Process and author of, 'Big Mind Big
Heart' and 'The Path Of The Human Being'. In this interview he tells the story
of his human life and talks about the spiritual breakthroughs that occurred. He
then explains the five stages of the path of the human being that can be seen
as a map of spiritual development or evolution. He has some very insightful
explanations on the state of Non-duality
Course/Miracles
Ian Patrick ‘My Journey with A Course in Miracles’ Interview by Alex Howard
Ian Patrick is founder of The Miracle Network, a registered
charity in the UK sharing the teaching of A Course in Miracles. In this
interview Ian shares how he left a successful career to pursue A Course in
Miracles, the key factors in making this decision, and how the teachings have
impacted his own life. Central to A Course in Miracles is the concept of
forgiveness, and Ian shares why this is so important in our modern life, and
how the course can support us in this process.
Buddhism
David and Caroline Brazier - Interviews by Iain and Renate McNay
‘Love And It's Disappointment'
'Pureland Buddhism'
'Guilt'
David and Caroline are leading practitioners and teachers of Pureland Buddhism in the UK. They talk about their lives, how they found Buddhism, and how it began to impact them and shape the journey of their lives. In these three interviews they explain the principle's of Pureland Buddhism and how it manifests in all aspects of one's life. Between the they have authored 12 books; they include (David) 'Who Lives, Dies Well' 'A Guide To Psychodrama' 'Zen Therapy' 'The New Buddhism' (Caroline) 'Guilt'
Time Therapy Process
Manuel Schoch was born in 1946 and is Swiss mystic and spiritual healer, best known for developing the healing method of "time therapy." After studying psychology in Switzerland and England, Schoch refined his psychic abilities, including the ability to read the human aura. He established his own practice in 1971, and in 1974 he helped found the HiHo-Collective, which was well known in the 1970s for its anti- psychiatric views. Schoch now works at the Tune-In Centre for Time Therapy based in Zurich, London, and Athens. He describes time therapy as a "dissolving of time" and a "movement of stillness" that will heal the aura, as opposed to the mainstream psychological practice of healing the mind by trying to understand "every childhood trauma, hurt, and secret anxiety."
1. Time
Therapy Process with Manuel Schoch. Introduced by Dr Shamim Daya. Manuel
works with Sheila.
2 2. Time Therapy Process with Manuel Schoch. Manuel works with Julie.
3. Time Therapy Process with Manuel Schoch. Manuel works with Nancy.
4. Time Therapy Process with Manuel Schoch. Manuel works with Michael.
Other
Mark
Townsend - The Gospel Of Falling Down - interview by Iain McNay
Mark always loved magic. He dabbled in the Eastern religions and then aged 18
he started attending a Pentecostal Church. It gave him a sense of the
supernatural and the mysterious. If there is a God, it said, then he is here
and now. But he also found it constricting. After three years, he went on
a trip to Israel, almost to escape, and returned transformed and decided
that the Church of England was where he should be. Three years later he was
ordained in Ludlow, Shropshire and quickly discovered that there was a place
for magic in his new job. Magical effects had a power that words didn't have
and a symbolism in themselves. He used magic as a bridge builder to get to know
the community. He wrote The Gospel of Falling Down which was about how we can
find our magic through our failures and brokenness rather than through our
successes. In 2008 he left the church and is now offering himself for retreats.
He has since written two more books, The Wizard's Gift and The Magicians Tale.
In this interview he talks about his life, the ups and downs, and also finds
time to do some fascinating magic.
Malcolm
Parlett - My Adventures With Gestalt - interview by Iain McNay
Malcolm has been a leading practitioner of Gestalt therapy for over 40 years.
He was the first editor of the British Gestalt Journal and an Associate Fellow
of the British Psychological Society. He talks here about his life and how
Gestalt has influenced it over the years. 'I have sought to turn Gestalt
practice into a discipline that takes me more deeply to being and living in the
present, sensing my body and learning to meditatively observe my unfolding
process. I am committed to bringing the therapeutic, spiritual, and political
realms together - especially significant as the world undergoes either its
Great Unravelling or its Great Turning, and as human beings face existential
and ethical dilemmas that combine every aspect of a person's existence. It is
in the spirit of crossing spiritual with political concerns, personal
journeying with participating in this unprecedented time of global change, that
I have increasingly focused on the Five Abilities, and finding ways to teach
methods of engaging with them, strengthening and deepening them, for the
benefit of all.'
Stop
Smoking with Alex Howard, interview by Iain McNay
Alex Howard works with Liz, who has been smoking all of her adult life, to stop
smoking. In a moving and emotional session, Alex helps Liz to access the
underlying reasons behind her smoking, and to heal the parts of her that have
been in conflict. Alex uses a blend of hypnotherapy, neuro-linguistic
programming and psychotherapeutic techniques
Ashley
Meyer - An Introduction to EFT - interview by Alex Howard
This highly interactive interview with Ashley Meyer provides insights in to the
scope that EFT offers for clearing "emotional charge" stored in our
body and mind. Once cleared, the possibilities for moving forward in life
become apparent and within our reach. EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques),
commonly known as "Tapping Therapy" or "Psychological
Acupuncture without needles" is growing in prominence in the world of
Personal growth and healing. It is capturing the attention of healers,
psychotherapists, medical doctors and the full range of personal development
coaches due to its' simplicity and startling results. The simplicity of the
technique also offers opportunities for the lay person to work on their own
healing and growth. The interview provides an overview of EFT as well as the
basics for starting to use this simple technique on your own. A fascinating
live demonstration shows EFT at work with Ashley tapping on a clients traumatic
memory.
Michael Fuller/Delroy Thomas 'The Yeah Pod
Project'
Michael
and Delroy talk about this project which is to help teenagers find mentors who
are able to guide them in life. Michael is a successful lawyer in the music
business and Delroy, who previously spend several years in prison, is now
working for a council in South London helping young people reshape their
lives.
LIFE STORIES
This series documents the stories of people who have made big changes in their lives over the years. Some of these changes may well have appeared to have been forced upon them, and others may have appeared to be voluntary. The programmes not only looks at the changes but also how they handled them, and where life led them. There are some fascinating and uplifting stones here.
Deva Premal and Miten
Deva
Premal and Miten ‘Our Story’ interview by Clare
Soloway
Miten and Deva Premal talk here about there lives; how they met in a
Rajneesh/Osho commune, how they first played in front of 20 or 30 people and
then gradually built up interest in their music after touring non-stop
for seventeen years. They have now sold nearly 800,000 CDs and are
living proof that the power of mantra is as relevant today as it was thousands
of years ago. Eckhart Tolle, spiritual teacher and best-selling author (The
Power of Now), says of their music, "As you listen, the sacred space that
lies beyond the mind emerges naturally and effortlessly." Miten,
originally from England, was a singer-songwriter in the 70s, opening for such
groups as Fleetwood Mac, Lou Reed and Ry Cooder. He later discovered the power
of meditation and left the world of rock 'n' roll behind. Miten's focus on the
spiritual path is reflected in his meditative, joyful and often sensual songs
featured on his CDs, Strength Of A Rose, Dance Of Life & Blown Away.
Authors
Anneke Wills ‘Naked’ Interview by Iain McNay
Anneke has been a successful actress most of her life. She has
written two biographies ‘Self Portrait’ and ‘Naked.’
She was Polly in the early Dr Who programmes and appeared in many films
and TV series. In this interview she talks candidly about her personal
life and her spiritual journey which included time as a disciple of Bhagwan
Shree Rajneesh and Michael Barnett.
Benjamin
Zephaniah - A Poet Called Benjamin Interview by Iain McNay
Zephaniah Benjamin is a poet, a musician and an author. In this interview he
talks about his life, how he was brought up in Birmingham, ended up in jail for
burglary, and then decided to completely change his life, moved to London and
became a successful poet and author. He talks about his poetry, his music; why
he turned down an OBE, spending time in China studying Tai Chi. He now leads a
quiet life living in the English Countryside .Benjamin's published works
include, 'Talking Turkeys,' 'Teacher's Dead' 'Refuguee Boy' 'Face,' Gangsta's
Rap' and 'Too Black, Too Strong.' His albums include, 'Naked' 'Us An Dem' and
'Belly Of The Beast.'
Anne
Geraghty Interview by Iain McNay
Anne Geraghty is a writer, lecturer and psycho-spiritual therapist. She
runs workshops on love, relationships, planetary homoeopathy and the
geoMystery. "My life as a: cocktail shaker, psychotherapist, writer,
shampoo girl, Educational Psychologist, taxi driver, cleaner, mother,
researcher for the M.R.C., waitress, Clinical Psychologist, socialist feminist,
factory worker, disciple of a Tantric guru, maths tutor, relationship
counsellor, adventurer into the psycho spiritual wild-side, shop keeper and
cook - though not all at once or in that order, has taught me - everything is
in everything." Anne's autobiography is entitled, 'In The Dark And Still
Moving' and is published by The Tenth Bull Press.
Sarah
Anderson Interview by Iain McNay
Halfway To Venus. Sarah Anderson lost her left arm to cancer when she was ten.
She talks here about her life with one arm, her journey of exploration and
discovery, and the challenges she faced on her way. She is the author of
'Halfway To Venus - A One-Armed Journey'
Healing
Neil Patel ‘What Is Disease – My Story’ Interview by Alex Howard
Ten years ago Neil Shah was diagnosed with a rugby ball sized
tumour in his left leg, and told that even with a leg amputation and aggressive
chemotherapy he had a 25% chance of being alive in five years. Ten years
later, after following his own path of treatment, including Gerson therapy, meditation,
yoga and psychology, Neil is healthier than ever, and not only was able to
avoid amputation, but a shell has formed around the cancer stopping it
spreading any further. In this inspirational life story, Neil shares with
Alex the remarkable story of his healing, and some
practical tips those watching the interview can follow.
Beata
Bishop - Cancer Recovery Story - interview by Jonathan Chamberlain.
Beata Bishop was diagnosed with 'terminal' melanoma. Instead of concentrating
on trying to eradicate the tumour by surgery or chemotherapy she used the
Garson diet and is still alive and healthy well into her 70s. This interview
with Cancer author Jonathan Chamberlain is an inspiring and entertaining story
of her triumphant passage through this disease. The Gerson regime regards the
tumour as the symptom of a deeper underlying disease condition involving the
entire being. The therapy aims to heal by building up the body's immune system,
so that it can restore itself. This aim is achieved through a strict regime of
organic raw fruit and vegetable juices, vegetarian meals, non-toxic medication
and powerful detoxification. In this interview Beata shares different aspects
of her experience,spiritual as well as physical and emotional. Beata is the
author of 'A Time to Heal: Teaching The Whole Body To beat Incurable
Cancer' which tells her story.
Jonathan
Chamberlain - Life Story - interview by Iain McNay
Jonathan was an English writer living in Hong Kong. In 1994 his Down syndrome
daughter, and then his wife, both died within weeks of each other. His wife had
been diagnosed with cancer and despite doing everything he could to help her
she died within a few months of the initial diagnosis. Jonathan had done much
research to see if he could help his wife recover and then vowed to write the
book his wished had been available to help him at the time of his need. He
researched everything he could about cancer and his book 'Fighting Cancer: A
Survival Guide' was first published in 1996. He now lives in the UK and had
recently had a new updated edition of the book published. In this interview
Jonathan talks about his life and his book.
Ken
Lloyd - Life Story -
interview by Iain McNay
Whilst at school Ken volunteered at the local psychiatric hospital, which
changed his understanding of the world. He entered art college, through
surrealism (i.e. dreams) and discovered Jung and Eastern philosophies. He then
left the path of art and lived in a community in pursuit of yoga and
meditation. In 1978 he entered Buddhist monastery and ordained as novice monk
and spent time in UK, India, Burma, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Thailand studying
with various meditation masters. Whilst a monk he experienced acupuncture
and herbal treatment as a direct alternative to western medicine. In 1980 he
entered the College of Chinese Medicine and subsequently spent a considerable
time training in Chinese Medicine at various Hospitals in China. He is
now one of the UKs leading teachers and lecturers on Chinese medicine. Ken
talks in this interview about his life as well as the benefits of Chinese
Medicine.
Chris
Astill-Smith - Life Story - interview by Iain McNay
Chris is a Registered Osteopath graduating from the British School of
Osteopathy 1970. He lectured in Nutrition and Dietetics at the British School
of Osteopathy 1973-80 and in Arthrology and Myology 1981-89. He obtained his
Diplomate from the International College of Applied Kinesiology 1988 and
lectures internationally on Functional Biochemistry most weekends. He was
awarded Assistant Professor status at the Institute for Manual Medicine, Russia
1992. Chris calls upon 37 years of experience of clinical management and will
share with you his extensive knowledge in the subject as well as a multitude of
clinical pearls. He started the supplement company Metabolics Ltd 1992 with
Alison his wife and now employs 14 people.
Jeff
Levin - Life Story - interview by Iain McNay
Jeff Levin is an architect, nutritional consultant and healer has been working
with Energy Medicine for the last 30 years and has developed systems of healing
to access the root cause of disease. He is internationally renowned lecturer
and healer and spends 9 months of the year travelling around the globe teaching
his techniques to health practitioners (including doctors, chiropractors,
osteopaths, psychotherapists and complimentary health practitioners) and lay
people. The systems and tools he has created empowers people to heal themselves
and others effectively rapidly, releasing the blockages to complete wellness.
Spiritual
Malcolm Stern 'Life Story' Interview by Iain McNayMalcolm Stern has worked as a group and individual psychotherapist since 1979. He was a co-founder of “Alternatives” at St James’ Church in London and runs groups internationally. His approach involves finding where the heart is and helping individuals access their truth. In this interview he talks about his life and his work.
Heather
Mason – Life Story - interview by Alex Howard
Originallyfrom
New York, Heather is the director of Yoga for the Mind, an integrative
approach to mental health that intertwines mindfulness techniques with yoga
therapy. Suffering from depression and anxiety from quite a young age
Heather found herself battling with her mind, and her sense of purpose.
Unable to find answers through Western medical routes Heather began
seeking answers around the world.She discovered yoga and
meditation in India at age 19, but it was not till she hit rock bottom at age
23 that she decided to devote her entire life to wellness. Spending
nearly three years in South East Asia in Buddhist Monastries, Heather began to
unravel the pain from her past while deepening into her experience of
reality. Each step of the way she encountered more revealing layers
of herself leading to a complete transformation of her world. After nearly
becoming a Buddhist nun she moved to England to do an
MA in Buddhism, next an MA in Buddhist-Based Psychotherapy, and
finally returned to India to study Yoga therapy.She
now integrates mindfulness, yoga, and psychotherapeutic
holding...to guide others suffering from depression, anxiety,
stress, and trauma.Heather believes that her path continues to
unfold , and in this interview shares openly about her journey of
ongoing self and professional exploration.
John Hall 'Life Story' Interview
by Iain McNay
John
started his life in the music business and talks about how it was to works with
people like Elton John and Tony Visconti. He then became interested in
meditation and joined a Zen training group in London. His is now a director of
the 'Body In Balance Satellite TV channel.
Persephone
Arbour ‘Life Story’ Interview by Iain McNay
Persephone discovered the early days of the Growth Movement in London in the
1970s, first on her own personal and spiritual search, and then trained as a
counsellor and group facilitator in the UK and USA. Included in this time were
eleven life-changing years spent as a disciple of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (now
known as Osho). In 1993 she took some time out to reassess her life and work.
During that eighteen-month period of retreat she had some profound experiences.
They included the death of a dear friend closely followed by a diagnosis of
breast cancer, now thankfully still in remission. These produced insightful
glimpses of the ephemeral nature of this world in which we live. As an older
woman she became interested in exploring the natural phenomena that arise in
this stage of life and that has opened up a whole new way of working which she
continues now at the age of 75.
Clare
Soloway ‘Life Story’ Interview by Iain McNay
Clare Soloway has been a psychotherapist, group leader and an explorer of the
uniqueness and the mystery of human beings for over thirty years. She trained
in the United States and then returned to England where she co-founded the
first centre for Humanistic Psychology in Europe, Quaesitor. She was trained as
a Gestalt and Bio-Energetics Psychotherapist and as a Group Therapist; her
teachers being amongst the pioneers of the early days of Humanistic Psychology.
Clare has travelled all over the world leading groups and trainings. In the
seventies she lived in India in the Rajneesh Ashram and returned to England to
establish a major commune in Suffolk and London, Medina, where more than 200
people lived and worked. Since leaving the Rajneesh movement in 1984 she has
been in private psychotherapy practice and has continued to run groups around
the world. For six years she worked in the area of HIV and AIDS which she
considers to be among the most profound and humbling experiences of her life,
working with people who faced some of the greatest challenges that life can
bring, often with immense courage and determination to live every moment until
the very end. For a number of years she has taught psychotherapy to degree
level as well as clinical supervision for graduate therapists. Clare has an
enormous respect for the lifelong journey of discovery and learning which each
human being is part of and continues to live her own life with a joy for
adventure and the fun of taking the next jump into the unknown.