Embracing the Sacred Feminine- Five Body Mind Processes + Body Scan Meditation : Isa Gucciardi Ph.D. & Robert A.F. Thurman at Menla Retreat Phoenicia, New York 2017
In this video the Foundation of the Sacred Stream’s Isa Gucciardi Ph.D + Robert AF Thurman lead a body scan meditation.
“Every kind of Buddhism has their idea of three levels of wisdom—wisdom born of learning, wisdom born of critical reflection, which is a kind of meditation, and then wisdom born of concentrated meditation, bhavana.
So there’s wisdom born of realization, which is where shamatha and vipashyana are interconnected. Why? Because if you meditate a lot, before you have some learning, especially about emptiness and selflessness, then you’re likely to get into a state, because the mind is so powerful, where you will feel comfortable with your self-centeredness intact and it’ll be a kind of escapist state—a quietist type of escapist state. And then your growth as an overall person pursuing or evolving toward enlightenment will be stunted. It’s sort of like getting addicted to a tranquilizer.”
Robert AF Thurman from www.wisdompubs.org
Archive recording of the final evening session with Isa Gucciardi Ph.D. & Robert AF Thurman from their Tibet House US Retreat “Embracing the Sacred Feminine” recorded March 2017 at Menla in Phoenicia, New York.
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“Embracing the Sacred Feminine Introduction : Isa Gucciardi Ph.D. & Bob Thurman at Menla Retreat Phoenicia, New York” photo by Justin Stone-Diaz.
About Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D.
Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D., holds degrees and certificates in trans-personal psychology, cultural and linguistic anthropology, comparative religion, hypnotherapy, and transformational healing. She has spent over 30 years studying spiritual, therapeutic, and meditative techniques from around the world.
Isa is the creator of the ground-breaking therapeutic model, Depth Hypnosis, and the Founding Director of the Foundation of the Sacred Stream.
In addition to training hundreds of people to be spiritual counselors in Depth Hypnosis, she has taught thousands of students seeking personal growth in the Foundation of the Sacred Stream’s academic programs of Applied Shamanism, Applied Buddhist Psychology, Integrated Energy Medicine, and Empowered Living.
She teaches nationally and internationally and has an active counseling practice in San Francisco, CA.. Her clients include corporate executives, ministers and religious officials from all faiths, supervisors of social agencies, business coaches, psychotherapists, midwives, medical doctors, parents and everyday people seeking deeper understanding about themselves.
Suggested Books by Isa Gucciardi Ph.D.
Coming to Peace: Resolving Conflict Within Ourselves And With Others | Return to the Great Mother
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