Guest
Shai Tubali
On Twitter | https://twitter.com/STubali
On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/sevenawakenings
On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwf6sSC-F2sH4uDOmJkKsw
Website | https://shaitubali.com/
Hosts
Dr. Susan Byrne Stone, Therapist, Coach, Professor, Consultant, Talk Show Producer & Host and Mentor
On ITSPmagazine | https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/dr-susan-birne-stone
Marco Ciappelli, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining Society Podcast
On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/marco-ciappelli
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Episode Introduction
Welcome to another episode of The Perspectives Podcast, hosted by Susan and Marco. Today's episode promises to be an exciting and thought-provoking journey into the world of human consciousness, meditation, and spirituality. Our special guest, Shai Tubali, a researcher of human consciousness and a spiritual practitioner, shares his fascinating story, experiences, and insights on higher states of consciousness and their influence on our lives.
Shai Tubali has studied philosophy, mysticism, and religion, both in ancient Greece and India. He has been a meditation teacher since 1997, and his passion for higher states of consciousness led him to a profound shift in perspective at the age of 23, which he experienced during a silent retreat in Sinai, Egypt. This transformative experience awakened his universal consciousness and left him speechless for an entire year.
As our modern society becomes increasingly interconnected and fast-paced, Susan and Marco explore the growing interest in spirituality and meditation, as well as the challenges and benefits of incorporating these practices into our daily lives. Shai agrees that our modern world is indeed becoming more interested in adopting spiritual practices as a way to find stillness and psychological centering amidst the chaos.
However, he also raises an important point about the potential downside of incorporating spiritual practices into our modern lives. By extracting essences and ideas from their original contexts, we may be diluting their impact and transforming them into something less transformative. For instance, mindfulness of breathing, which used to be a complete path to enlightenment, has now become a simple relaxation technique for many people.
Despite this potential pitfall, Marco argues that even a small amount of meditation practice can improve our lives. Shai's book, which offers 35 classical meditation techniques, stripped of their historical and cultural contexts, is an example of how we can experiment with different practices to find what works best for us. This approach may not lead to complete enlightenment, but it can certainly contribute to our personal growth and well-being.
Join us for this enthralling conversation about the intersection of spirituality, meditation, and modern life. Let's delve into the possibilities of personal transformation and find out how we can all benefit from a little bit of stillness in our chaotic world. Don't forget to think about this conversation, share it with your friends, and subscribe to The Perspectives Podcast for more intriguing discussions!
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Resources
Book: Llewellyn's Complete Book of Meditation: A Comprehensive Guide to Effective Techniques for Calming Your Mind and Spirit (Llewellyn's Complete Book Series, 17): https://www.amazon.com/Llewellyns-Complete-Book-Meditation-Comprehensive/dp/0738772062
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