Consciousness Research and the Shape of Subjective Experience With Andrés Gómez-Emilsson (Qualia Research Institute)

Andrés Gómez-Emilsson is a consciousness researcher, writer, and director at the Qualia Research Institute, where his work explores consciousness research, altered states of consciousness, meditation, psychedelics, embodiment, and the mathematical structure of subjective experience.

In this episode, we explore consciousness research and how consciousness research may help explain the shape of subjective experience. We talk about states of consciousness, meditation, breathwork, embodiment, nervous system regulation, and psychedelic states, along with how coherence may shape wellbeing, mystical experiences, and human potential. We also explore inner work, spiritual transformation, non-duality, and why consciousness research could become one of the most important frontiers in consciousness science.

Who This Episode Is For:

• People curious about consciousness research and consciousness science
• Meditators exploring altered states of consciousness and non-duality
• Entrepreneurs drawn to inner work, spiritual transformation, and human potential
• Anyone interested in embodiment, somatic healing, and nervous system regulation
• Listeners fascinated by psychedelic states, mystical experiences, and expanded awareness

What You'll Learn:

• What qualia means within consciousness research
• How coherence may shape states of consciousness
• Why meditation and breathwork may support nervous system regulation
• How embodiment and somatic healing relate to wellbeing
• What psychedelic states may reveal about subjective experience
• Why Andrés believes current AI is not conscious

For full show notes: https://podcast.scottbritton.me/p/understanding-the-math-of-consciousness

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction and what qualia means

(02:24) Qualia and subjective experience

(02:47) The shape of consciousness

(05:12) What creates a high quality experience

(08:36) Coherence explained simply

(09:58) Neural annealing and transformation

(12:23) Meditation, breathwork, and jhanas

(15:00) Embodiment, empathy, and coherence

(18:44) Energy fields and perception

(21:43) Why consciousness may be fundamental

(24:49) Topology and the boundaries of experience

(27:07) Meditation masters and cessation

(31:32) Tension, relaxation, and the nervous system

(35:33) Yoga, somatics, and stored tension

(39:17) Trauma, healing, and loving kindness

(44:55) Scientific evidence for consciousness research

(46:59) Future tools for consciousness science

(48:41) Why current AI is likely not conscious

(54:20) Where to follow Andrés and QRI