Post-traditional meditation training & spiritual practices for the twenty-first century
A Short Bio
I have been a practitioner of meditation and related practices since 1996, when I embarked head-long into a year of full-time practices. Upon moving from Sydney to London in 2002, I began leading courses and retreats in meditation and IST throughout Europe. I have since taught meditation and worked with IST clients all over the world, including Asia and the USA. After taking a long break from teaching, I returned to university studies while living in Shanghai. I went on to complete a BPhil and MRes thesis in philosophy, focussed on the cognitive neurosciences and consciousness. Bringing all of these experiences together, I am now returning to help guide others who wish to foster a meditation practice with depth, founded in the awakening of yogic vision and first-hand knowledge of spiritual realities; The Beyond Within.
Meditation as a Path of Vision
Originating from a tradition of Seers, The Beyond Within offers meditation training that is rooted in the Great Tradition of yogic practice, inner alchemy and spiritual transmission, yet presented for the twenty-first century practitioner living in the modern world. It is open to all seekers from any religious, non-religious or cultural background who are not satisfied with mere belief, doctrine, or philosophical position, but wish to experience first-hand knowledge of spiritual realities. Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners alike, the trainings are designed to facilitate the opening of yogic vision, or sūkṣmadṛṣṭi : the super-sensible vision of subtle bodies, our energetic environment, and the living presence of spirit which pervades every genuine tradition bequeathed to us from past epochs.
IST Therapy
Based on the inner space of meditation, somatic awareness, and experiential knowledge of saṃskāras, IST is a psychosomatic method (or Inner Space Technique) for therapeutic opening. The term saṃskāra is of central importance in yogic psychology and can be translated as 'latent impression', meaning the traces engraved in our psyche, left behind by past experiences and actions. Beyond dialogue, IST is an interactive process of sourcing to the saṃskāric causes that lie at the root of our mental, emotional, and energetic blockages. Addressing causes rather than symptoms, IST moves beyond the surface layer of the reactive mind to dismantle traumatic conditioning, drop maladaptive behavioural patterns, and heal emotional and energetic blockages. The result is profound release and healing with metaphysical depth, facilitating meaningful change and personal transformation.
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I have been a practitioner of meditation and related practices since 1996, when I embarked head-long into a year of full-time practices. Upon moving from Sydney to London in 2002, I began leading courses and retreats in meditation and IST throughout Europe. I have since taught meditation and worked with IST clients all over the world, including Asia and the USA. After taking a long break from teaching, I returned to university studies while living in Shanghai. I went on to complete a BPhil, then MRes thesis in the philosophy of cognitive science and consciousness. Bringing all of these experiences together, I am now returning to help guide others who wish to foster a meditation practice with depth, founded in the awakening of yogic vision and first-hand knowledge of spiritual realities; The Beyond Within.