As part of their ongoing study of ITP, Stanford University researchers, Michael Lifshitz, Josh Brahinsky and TM Luhrmann, explore the practice of affirmations and their discovery of how practitioners embrace the tension between both honoring the present state while, at the same, envisioning positive, lasting change.
Learn more about the power of presence as essential to the practice of aikido and to navigating a peaceful path of life.
Gain a better understanding of the philosophy, theory and practice of hara as it relates to sports and athleticism.
In this dynamic talk with Michael Murphy and Frank Poletti, an expert in the "Golden Age of the Paranormal," you'll gain insight into an extraordinary moment in American history when supernormal experiences were happening with great regularity. Learn how we can learn from history and depict the emergence of supernormal capacities at various stages of cultural history as harbingers of the world's advance.
Adam Crabtree, PhD, focuses on exploring the subliminal mind, hypnotic trance and the power of evolutionary love for deep healing and transformation in three presentations given at the November 14, 2012, ITPI workshop, What’s Love Got To Do With It?
Adam Crabtree and Michael Murphy discuss the unexplored worlds within each of us and the great capacities that can be developed when we learn to recognize and pay attention to these worlds. Learn more about the history of psychical research, different types of trance, and ways of channeling your deep resources to draw out your fullest potential.
In this inspiring talk with Michael Murphy and Frank Poletti, PhD, we take a journey to the birthplace of Evolutionary Panentheism in 18th century Germany and examine the cultural, scientific, political and philosophical conditions that led to German Idealism and the Second Axial Age.
In this excerpt, Jeff Kripal touches upon the many tendrils of illumination that have taken root in the last several decades in popular culture and intellectual thought.
Listen as Don Hanlon Johnson and Michael Murphy discuss the historical context, people and practices that came together to form the field of Somatics. In this audio recording, the conversation focuses on the relationship between body practices and personal and social transformation.
Discover how food can act as a vehicle for experiencing the divine. In this conversation, recorded Oct. 26, 2011, Tomas Marconi and Michael Murphy discuss the broad aesthetics of preparing and eating food, food as metaphor and expression and how paying attention and being grounded in simple pleasures can act as a balance to the stimulation of the digital age and a cure for the "modern malady of boredom."
Cassandra Vieten, from The Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), shares her deep knowledge of the scientific study of spirituality and transformative practices in this audio recording. Learn more about the exciting results of IONS’ study of ITP and other relevant findings and research related to transformation.
Read the findings of Institute of Noetic Science's year-long study of fifty-three practitioners investigating the relationship between ITP practice, health and well-being.
In this talk, Eric Weiss discusses the evolution or “mutations” of consciousness using Jean Gebser’s five-stage model. Weiss touches upon the fragmentation of the contemporary world and the unification that is possible through the emergence of integral consciousness.
In this thought-provoking essay, psychologist and philosopher Eric Weiss explores Carl Jung’s popular yet elusive concept of synchronicity, the contrasts of pre-modern and modern worldviews and the challenge in understanding synchronicity within the context of modernity.
Learn about various “mental postures” and the impact they have on your perspective, as well as methods to direct your focus toward deeper levels of connection and insight, during this talk given by Richard Baker-roshi.
Gain insight on the birth of the human potential movement in this excerpt from Jeffrey Kripal’s fascinating book “Esalen: America and the Religion of No Religion.”
