For quite a while, I had the idea that a guided meditation could take on a little more life than it normally does—that the listener could be brought in more and connect with the meditation more fully, be more engaged. Over time it came to me, what if we merged some sort of storytelling element in with the guided meditation or whatever the vehicle we wanted to use to teach people how to access their own inner resources? The first kernel of this came to me 15 or 20 years ago with the idea of a … [Read more...]
Shamanic Journey Meditations: Making the Most of Your Vision Quest
For all of you who might be interested in undertaking a Vision Quest, I would like to share with you some powerful shamanic journey meditations. They work on the principle of direct revelation. These meditations are helpful to make your experience very rewarding, whether you are going on a traditional Vision Quest, at a sacred spot in the wilderness, or are sitting at home, listening to iAwake Technologies' audio VisionQuest. I hope you find the following instructions, suggestions, and … [Read more...]
Vision Questing in the Postmodern World: Now More Important Than Ever
Vision questing is a very personal topic for me; I have vision quested for years and also developed wilderness therapy programs that put hundreds of people out on vision quests. I’m talking about the traditional type of vision quest here, in which the individual goes into the wilderness and finds a spot. When we were helping people find their spot, we used to say, “Look for a place that would be a good place to die.” In other words, find a place where you can really go through that process: die, … [Read more...]