Conversations with Depth Practitioners:  Stephen Josephs

Conversations with Depth Practitioners: Stephen Josephs

How has your meditation practice shifted and changed since you first took it up?

Please join this conversation with Stephen Josephs, who shares how his mediation has evolved over 60 years of daily practice.

As one of the leaders in the Kundalini Yoga tradition at it's peak in the west, Stephen was a devoted practitioner in what he calls the 'fire practices,' willful and powerful practices that can dramatically change one's state.

But after many years of dedicated effort, the fire started to go out. His practice evolved into what he calls the 'water practices' - techniques and attentional strategies that are more about dissolving the sense of a separate self.

In this conversation he shares some of the essential elements of the water practices and we explore that gnarly question: What it is that is actually dissolving?

You'll come away with some key insights from a depth practitioner and a taste of how the dissolving practices might be of benefit to you.

With over 60 years of daily meditation practice, Stephen Josephs, Ed.D., brings a wealth of wisdom to his work. His expertise spans a diverse array of mind-body systems—including yoga, tai chi, and qigong—as well as specialized training in NLP, psychodrama, and body-centered psychotherapy. This breadth of experience fosters an open-hearted approach that helps students quickly realize the benefits of mindfulness. For the past 40 years, Stephen has focused on leadership development, integrating meditation as a core pillar for executive growth. He is also the co-author of Leadership Agility, a definitive study on how leaders mature and expand their capacity to lead.

For more information and to reach out to Stephen: https://www.stephenjosephs.com/

Teachers and Resources:

Connierae Andreas and Core Transformation: https://conniraeandreas.com/

Dr. Les Fehmi and Open Focus: https://openfocus.com/home/

Bruce Frantzis https://www.energyarts.com/about/

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Retreat Talk #4:  Let's Just Cut to the Chase, Shall We?

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22 Apr 40min

Retreat Talk #2: The Alchemy of Difficulty: Turning Reactivity into Freedom

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22 Apr 1h 4min

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