196: Stephen Zerfas, Guest Explorer

196: Stephen Zerfas, Guest Explorer

In this episode we talk to Stephen Zerfas, co-founder of Jhourney, which offers retreats facilitating rapid access to jhana meditation states, described as positive feedback loops between attention and emotion, offering profound states of gratitude, peace and non-duality.

• Includes a guided meditation focusing on relaxing the body while turning our attention to positive concepts such as gratitude and wishing for the well-being of all others.

To learn more about Stephen Zerfas, please visit:
https://www.jhourney.io/
and on X:
@jhanatech
https://x.com/jhanatech?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

The Oxford professor Stephen mentions in this episode is Shamil Chandaria. To learn more, please visit his YouTube page:
https://www.youtube.com/@ShamilChandaria

And the books recommended in this episode:

Right Concentration: A Practical Guide to the Jhānas, by Leigh Brasington

The Path to Nibbāna. How Mindfulness of Loving-Kindness Progresses through the Tranquil Aware Jhānas to Awakening, by David C. Johnson

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Enjoy,
Jonathan and Brian

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206: Preparation for Meditation

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205: Back to Basics with Ramana and Nisargadatta

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204: Relationship, Awakening, and MDMA

204: Relationship, Awakening, and MDMA

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203: Kate Alvo, Guest Explorer on Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE)

203: Kate Alvo, Guest Explorer on Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE)

In this episode, we talk to Kate Alvo about Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) how they can release tension held in the body from stress and from traumas of the past, as well as how releasin...

2 Jan 1h 6min

202: The Future of Transformational Technologies

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In this episode, we explore how technology is accelerating human transformation and consciousness, and we outline the five key areas that are driving this shift: psychedelics, nootropics, gadgets, new...

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201: Amy Islip, Guest Explorer

201: Amy Islip, Guest Explorer

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