consciousness Archives - Evolve + Ascend

The last few years have opened a portal into a modern-day renaissance of psychedelic exploration, spiritual searching, and an influx in the interest of taking agency over our lives through holistic practices that increase our sense of well-being, as we try to make sense of a world that’s changing at lightning speed. With this resurrection... / READ MORE /

July 15, 2019

Consciousness, Wellness

consciousness

Meditation and The Wisdom of Silence

We all need a little peace, stillness, and balance to get us through life. Sadly, this doesn’t jive with the social mold we’re supposed to fit into. We’re supposed to be good workers who value productivity above all else. This makes us incessantly tired, stressed, and anxious as we try to get through each day.... / READ MORE /

February 17, 2019

Art, Culture

consciousness, interviews

Exploring Synesthesia and the Bridge Between Art and Spirit with Nat Girsberger

Nat Girsberger is a Swiss, multi-media artist, who is able to “hear in color” through her gift of synesthesia. Specializing in design, installation and album art, this Brooklyn-based creative is able to make the unconscious, conscious through colorful collage, and works of art that tickle the imagination, and inspire higher realms of being. “My collages... / READ MORE /

February 5, 2019

Culture

cinema, consciousnes, consciousness, culture

Awakening the Collective Unconscious With ‘Subconscious Cinema’ by Dreamscience

The video below, by Dreamscience, is a masterfully edited collection of well-known cinematic scenes, which, woven together, evoke a powerful (and disturbing) message about culture, and the collective unconscious. Watch Subconscious Cinema, and feel free to share your thoughts! “Hey, are you a dreamer? “They say dreaming’s dead. No one does it anymore.It’s not dead,... / READ MORE /

February 2, 2019

Culture

brands, consciousness, fashion, sacred geometry

The Cosmically Cognitive Creations of Lifestyle Designer John Brevard

John Brevard is the force of nature behind a unique lifestyle brand, which integrates fashion, design, technology, jewelry, and accessories with the sacred patterns, which govern the heavens (and earth). With a keen eye for geometric design infused with the fractal nature of reality, each creation appears as though you are wearing a tangible part... / READ MORE /

January 31, 2019

Culture, Esoteric Encyclopedia

consciousness, culture, woodabe

Esoteric Encyclopedia: The Wodaabe Tribe

The Wodaabe Tribe are among the last surviving nomadic traders of the Sahel region. Their migratory journeys cover the expanse of Northern Africa, where they travel with their cattle and families across the arid regions of Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and the Central African Republic. They are isolated members of the Fulani ethnic group, a... / READ MORE /

January 14, 2019

Consciousness

consciousness, life

This End of Life Caregiver Has an Important Message About Death That You Need to Hear Right Now

Speaking from his experiences working in an ER and witnessing death first hand, then going on to work in end of life care with Hospice, Zach Bush MD, shares a few powerful observations about the way we look at death and life. As a guest on the Rich Roll Podcast, Bush spent considerable time talking about... / READ MORE /

December 8, 2018

Consciousness

aware, awareness, consciousness, mindful, mindfulness

Here are 5 Ways to Stay Empowered During Challenging Situations

“Power is required for communication. To stand before an indifferent or hostile group and have one’s say, or to speak honestly to a friend truths that go deep and hurt, these require self-affirmation, self-assertion, and even at times aggression.” ~Rollo May This is your life. Not your parent’s. Not your teacher’s. Not your government’s. Not your... / READ MORE /

November 19, 2018

Consciousness

awareness, consciousness, spiritual, spirituality

5 Counter-Intuitive Traits of the “Highly Evolved”

“Wholeness is not achieved by cutting off a portion of one’s being, but by integration of the contraries.” – Carl Jung A fully integrated human is in touch with their wholeness, whether good or bad, light or dark, ugly or beautiful. Balancing these energies can be counterintuitive. Integrating the whole leads to the holistic experience... / READ MORE /

October 21, 2018

Culture

conscious living, consciousness, culture, evolve and ascend, new york, new york city, the assemblage

Come See Us at WITMA (Well-being in the Modern Age) at The Assemblage NoMad on October 25th, 2018

Well-Being in the Modern Age (WITMA) is a live pop-up conversation series discussing our contemporary understanding of what makes humans flourish. Join us for a full evening of conversation and experiences, 5-10 p.m. EST (doors open. at 4:30 p.m. EST). Panels include… Conscious Capitalism and the New Wave of Business Astrology, Mysticism and the Occult Holistic Well-being,... / READ MORE /

September 27, 2018

Consciousness

consciousness, culture, earth, generative culture, planet, regenerative culture

Initiation Into a Living Planet

Most people have passed through some kind of initiation in life. By that, I mean a crisis that defies what you knew and what you were. From the rubble of the ensuing collapse, a new self is born into a new world. Societies can also pass through an initiation. That is what climate change poses... / READ MORE /

August 26, 2018

Consciousness

consciousness, culture, trigger terms, triggered

3 Trigger Terms Being Used to Stop Critical Thinking

It’s a strange world of newspeak we live in. What was once a society devoted to logic and progress is now being herded in echo chambers of thought control and anti-critical thinking. Without the ability to examine an issue impartially and completely there is little hope of maintaining liberty and freedom, as history repeatedly demonstrated. Today, we... / READ MORE /

August 25, 2018

Culture

aghori, consciousness, hindu, hinduism, kathmandu, lord shiva, magick, nepal, shiva, travel

The Mystical, Fascinating and Bizarre World of the Aghori

This Summer I was blessed with the opportunity to spend a month in Asia, traveling through Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan. During my travels in Kathmandu, Nepal, I spent some time at the Pashupatinath Temple a sacred complex located on the banks of the Bagmati River, dedicated to Pashupati – an incarnation of the Hindu god, Shiva. Pashupatinath’s grounds... / READ MORE /

August 6, 2018

Consciousness

alcohol, alcoholism, consciousness, health, mental health, wellness

Why Do We Believe That Alcohol Is Harmless?

Many people drink red wine ‘for the antioxidants’, beer to ‘unwind’, and hard alcohol ‘to relax’. Cracking open a bottle of wine, champagne, or scotch often means festivity and fun. Strangely, many of us don’t know – and would never even consider – how to celebrate without a bottle of something alcoholic. But alcohol affects... / READ MORE /

August 4, 2018

Consciousness

anxiety, consciousness, mental health, mental health awareness

Dying To Treat Anxiety

According to the American Psychiatry Association, American adults are experiencing more anxiety than ever before. In a new study by the American Psychiatric Organization, 39% of those polled reported they were more anxious than they were at this time last year. Anxiety disorders affect 260 billion people worldwide, says the World Health Organization. And the... / READ MORE /

June 25, 2018

Consciousness

ancient wisdom, consciousness, health, shamanism, wellness

The Most Important Thing Psychiatry Can Learn From Shamanism

Something important is missing from the psychiatric model of ‘mental illness.’ It’s not a secret or anything, but rather more of an omission. It should be there, but by no accident it’s absent. You see, human beings are multi-dimensional. We are made up of mind, body and spirit. All three are utterly essential components of... / READ MORE /

June 23, 2018

Consciousness

awareness, consciousness, emf, health, urban living

The Spiritual Price of Urbanized Life

“The Spiritual Price of Urbanized Life” by Frank Giokas How can One feel so alone – in a bustling, crowded city? People often wonder. The answers may not easily present themselves in the often-misunderstood nature of modern urbanized life. However, under closer inspection, truth becomes more simply and resolutely clear. Cities are herding grounds of culture. A myriad of people,... / READ MORE /

June 18, 2018

Ancient Wisdom

alchemy, consciousness, esoteric philosophy, healing, wellness

The 5 Entities of Disease According to the Acclaimed Alchemist, Paracelsus

Paracelsus was an alchemist, astrologer and physician from the 1500s, who pioneered a portion of the medical revolution during the Renaissance period, and is recognized as the “father of toxicology.” A seer, and sage in his own right – he emphasized the importance of astrology, and a Hermetic understanding of “as above, so below” and “as... / READ MORE /

June 12, 2018

Consciousness

alchemy, compassion, consciousness, empathy, esoteric wisdom, kindness, triggers

Trigger Warning: An Alchemical Perspective on Triggers

At some point or another, every single one of us has experienced a trigger that lends itself to an emotional reaction. Anger, resentment, frustration, jealousy, insecurity all become galvanized by the action of a perceived “other”. I put “other” in quotation marks, because of the paradox here, as there is no “other” (if you subscribe... / READ MORE /

May 31, 2018

Ancient Wisdom

8 limbs of yoga, consciousness, patanjali, sutras, wellness, yoga

How The Eight Limbs of Yoga Can Assist in a More Meaningful Life

Featured art by Cameron Gray I have been fortunate to have studied with teachers who left North America in the 60’s and 70’s to travel to India and train with the Indian masters. These devoted teachers showed me how to go beyond asana and embrace all that yoga has to offer. These days, it seems... / READ MORE /

May 28, 2018

Wellness

childhood trauma, consciousness, depression, health, mental health, natural healing, trauma, wellness

Do You Know Your ACE Score?

What do alcoholism, heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, depression and anxiety, and some forms of cancer have in common? They can all be linked to childhood trauma. From 1995 to 1997, Kaiser Permanente and The Center For Disease Control conducted The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACE Study). The study, which is frequently cited as... / READ MORE /

May 23, 2018

Wellness

ayurveda, consciousness, health, vedas, vedic, wellness

Exploring Ayurvedic Medicine

Ayurveda is a 5,000-year-old system of natural healing that originated in the Indian Vedic culture. It is one of the oldest healing modalities that is still practiced today. Ayurvedic home remedies are very practical for people looking to address anxiety and stress. Moreover, Ayurvedic practices can improve mental clarity, sleep, pain, stiffness, hair, skin, and... / READ MORE /

May 16, 2018

Culture

art, author, Book, Chris Grosso, consciousness, Conversation, interview, music, Soul, Writer

Chris Grosso: ‘Dead Set on Living’, Meditation, Introversion and Slayer

Author, Chris Grosso, has plunged deeply into the thick of his life to ignite his ability to create a state of peace within irrespective of outside circumstances. Having recently released his compelling new book, ‘Dead Set on Living’, Chris candidly showcases that he has waxed and waned through a variety of life experiences and in... / READ MORE /

May 10, 2018

Consciousness, Film

2001, consciousness, cosmic, culture, film, space, stanley kubrick

2001: The Original Visionary Cinematic

As we approach the 50th anniversary of 2001: A Space Odyssey, the visionary cinematic of the space age by director Stanley Kubrick and author Arthur C. Clarke, it would be appropriate to reflect on the symbolic significance of the film as a milestone for cultural evolution. Cultural evolution is, of course, exactly what the movie... / READ MORE /

April 27, 2018

Consciousness, Science, Wellness

consciousness, larry Dossey, non-local mind, one mind

The Realization of One Mind – A Profound Conversation with Larry Dossey, MD

Larry Dossey’s life and work has spanned a fascinating journey of spirituality, medicine, and consciousness studies. Beginning as a battalion surgeon during the Vietnam War, to an accomplished Texas physician, and ultimately to a proponent and scholar exploring the role spirituality has in medicine and healthcare, Dr. Dossey is a pioneer of mind-body medicine and... / READ MORE /

April 25, 2018

Consciousness

buddhism, consciousness, meditation, Vipassana, wellness, yoga

Vipassana – A Brutal but Enlightening 10 Days of Silence

“Learn this from water: loud splashes the brook, but the ocean’s depths are calm.” – Buddha How would you handle no phone, no television, no reading, no books or magazines, no writing in a journal, no distractions, and no contact with the people who normally keep you engaged with the world outside your head for ten... / READ MORE /

April 24, 2018

Wellness

consciousness, dance, fitness, health, movement, wellness

Freedom in Movement: Using Conscious Dancing as a Tool of Transformation and Healing

I have always loved to dance. I took tap and ballet as a tiny girl, my sisters and I danced to our parent’s record collection in the living room, I joined the teen dance club that opened (and closed) in my hometown, I was all about getting the dancing going at grade five birthday parties.... / READ MORE /

April 16, 2018

Ancient Wisdom, Consciousness, Entheogens, Science, Wellness

ayurveda, chandanni, changes, Choice, cleansing, consciousness, healing, yoga

Chandanni Miglino: Ayurveda, Personal Accountability and Responsibility, Yoga and Healing

Stepping into her highest truth and maximizing the boundless healing properties stemming from sources from Mother Earth’s medicine cabinet and within, Chandanni.com Founder, Chandanni Miglino, recognizes the power within personal choice and responsibility. Finding spiritual, mental and psychological balance through the cumulative benefits of Ayurvedic healing, Chandanni’s spirit and ancient wisdom is an example of... / READ MORE /

April 3, 2018

Consciousness

binaural beats, brainwaves, consciousness, hacking reality, waking times

Hacking Consciousness With Technology

Human consciousness is a subject of infinite fascination in these time because people are realizing just how much our frame of mind is manipulated by mainstream media, corporate and government propaganda. Simultaneously, technology is permitting the free and international exchange of information and now people have access to many spiritual teachings, ideas on conscious transformation,... / READ MORE /

April 2, 2018

Film

alchemy, art, consciousness, culture, film

The Alchemy of Human Experience: TRANSMUTATION

Deep in the midst of actively or headlessly living out our singular human lives, it is often subconsciously dismissed that we are living on Planet Earth which inhibits over seven billion idiosyncratic human beings who are experiencing life in their own meaningful and individual way. Portraying a variety of worldly-wise perspectives and a wide range... / READ MORE /