Andrew Holecek - Reverse Meditation
In times of uncertainty and challenge, we tend to seek a sanctuary to escape our discomfort. But meditation is about more than that. As Andrew points out, "Complete meditation is not about feeling good - it is about getting real. And getting real requires dealing with the reality of difficult situations."
Join Andrew as he shares incredibly helpful and informative insights and practices from his latest book, Reverse Meditation: How to Use Your Pain and Most Difficult Emotions as the Doorway to Inner Freedom.
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Andrew Holecek is an interdisciplinary scholar-practitioner in Tibetan Buddhism and other nondual wisdom traditions. He is the Resident Contemplative Scholar at the Institute for Advanced Consciousness Studies, and a research consultant for the Cognitive Neuroscience Program at Northwestern University. His work involves studies on dream yoga and the practice of dark retreat. Dr. Holecek is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the author of nine books, and a concert pianist. He has completed the Tibetan Buddhist three-year retreat and is a frequent subject in scientific studies on meditation and lucid dreaming.
His work integrates ancient wisdom traditions with contemporary perspectives, aiming to help individuals navigate spiritual challenges and end-of-life experiences. Holecek holds degrees in classical music, biology, and a doctorate in dental surgery. As a long-time student of Buddhism, he frequently presents this tradition from a contemporary perspective – blending the ancient wisdom of the East with modern knowledge from the West.