Andrew Holecek

Author and authority on meditation,
lucid dreaming, dream yoga, and death & dying.

Meditation

While meditation is used in many religious and spiritual traditions, it is not itself religious or spiritual. It’s a technique, dare we say a “technology,” for taming the mind. Anybody with a mind can practice meditation. – Andrew Holecek

Three Downsides of the Mindfulness Revolution

The benefits of mindfulness are legion. However, I do believe there are downsides of the mindfulness revolution, because...

Shamatha Meditation as a Preparation for Death

What Is Shamatha Meditation? Shamatha meditation is a fundamental form of mindfulness meditation. Shamatha means “peaceful...

Shamatha Meditation Instruction

In this audio program, I offer meditation instruction on Shamatha, or calm abiding meditation. This is a fundamental form of...

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Lucid Dreaming Dream Yoga

Lucid dreaming and dream yoga is: first you learn how to remember your dreams; then you learn how to wake up in them; then you train your mind in the dream; then you learn how to stay awake in dreamless sleep.

Best Time for Lucid Dreaming

People often ask me if there is a best time for lucid dreaming. There is, and it is in the morning hours. To most effectively...

What Is a Lucid Dream?

A lucid dream is when you wake up to the fact that you’re dreaming, but you still remain in the dream—that is, you’re dreaming...

How Far Are You Willing to Go to Wake Up

How Far Are You Willing to Go to Wake Up? In an interview with Lauren Krause of Trike Daily, Andrew explains how tapping into...

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Preparing for a Good Death

Death is only the end if you think the story is about you.

Karmic Implications of Suicide

To address questions about the karmic implications of suicide, it helps to understand the four aspects of a fully established...

Relating to Suicide from a Buddhist Perspective

The difficult topic of suicide and the depression that often triggers it are complex issues. Biological, cultural, social, and...

Holding Environment for Dying

There is a great deal we can do to help others as they die. The best thing is to create a proper holding environment for dying....

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Books

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Upcoming Events

Experience Andrew’s teaching in person. Whether its a weekend or week-long retreat, Andrew brings his unique perspective and personality to his Dream Yoga or Death & Dying sessions. His teachings range from introductory to a high level, in-depth advanced approach.

august

sun22augAll Daysun29Graceful Entry: Preparing for a Good RebirthAn In-person Week-long Event (online participation available)(All Day) MST Event Organized By: Shambhala Mountain Center

Event Details

This program will examine the karmic bardo of becoming, which constitutes the majority of our after-death experience. It’s a fluid and volatile time, when the winds of habit blow us involuntarily into our next birth. With preparation, it transforms into the bardo of opportunity, where we can become anything we want by waking up to the experience and taking control. This Eastern body of wisdom will be augmented with Western medical, legal, and logistical approaches to the end of life.

A Unique Week-long Event

The uniqueness of the retreats is their comprehensive nature – no stone is left unturned. Learn what to do before, during, and after death – for yourself and for others – from a spiritual and practical perspective. By the end of this program you will discover the death of death, and how to step back into this world – and eventually the next – with unshakeable confidence for what lies ahead.

Who Should Attend?

This program is for anyone seriously wanting to prepare for the end of life. It is a no-nonsense deep dive into the profound teachings of the bardos. While it describes the spiritual preparation from a Buddhist perspective, the material is tailored for anyone with an open mind. This retreat is for those interested in exploring meditations that are designed to prepare you for death, and to “die before you die” — to discover states of mind that do not dissolve at the end of life. This program is also for those wishing to help others during the dying process, either personally or professionally, from both a spiritual and practical perspective.

Details and Registration

Time

august 22 (Sunday) - 29 (Sunday) MST

Organizer

Shambhala Mountain Center 151 Shambhala Way, Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545

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october

fri08oct(oct 8)11:00 amsun14nov(nov 14)6:23 amLucid Dreaming: A Deeper DiveA 6-Day Virtual Retreat Over Two Weekends(october 8) 11:00 am - (november 14) 6:23 am

mon18octAll Daysun24FeaturedMindfulness and Beyond: Exploring the Wonders of MeditationA 6-Day Retreat - Sedona Mago Retreat Center - October 18 - 24, 2021(All Day) Sedona Mago Retreat Center, 3500 E Bill Gray Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336

november

fri08oct(oct 8)11:00 amsun14nov(nov 14)6:23 amLucid Dreaming: A Deeper DiveA 6-Day Virtual Retreat Over Two Weekends(october 8) 11:00 am - (november 14) 6:23 am

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Guest Interviews

Andrew is fortunate to be able to interview some of the best and brightest minds in their fields. He utilizes some of his many connections he has around the world with spiritual teachers, scientists, scholars, and experts to offer you the latest discussions on Lucid Dreaming and Dream Yoga.