Andrew Holecek
Author on meditation, lucid dreaming, non-dualism, and preparing
to die from a buddhist perspective.
The Preparing to Die Program
Returns February 7th, 2024
After a sucessful launch in 2023, Andrew’s three-month online interactive training on spiritual and practical preparations for death will take place again starting February 7th, 2024.
This unique program provides an accessible and integrated exploration of a rich and complete cycle of teachings and practices to help us get ready for the end of life. Live sessions begin Feb 7th (8 PM ET) and occur weekly for 12 weeks. Full recordings will be available.
Guest Interviews are now on Edge of Mind
Andrew interviews luminaries in the fields of science, philosophy, spirituality, and psychology, bringing you the latest from leading edge thinkers around the world. This interview series has proven to be so well received that it now has its own home: Edge of Mind Podcast.
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.
Unique Multi-Day Retreats
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
Shamatha Meditation Instruction
In this audio program, I offer meditation instruction on Shamatha, or calm abiding meditation. This is a fundamental form of...
The Power of Perspective: The Straw Effect
Take a look at your own experience and see if it’s not true: when the mind gets small, problems get big; when the mind gets big,...
Meditation is Difficult Because Waking Up Hurts
Meditation is difficult because waking up hurts. And if we don’t understand why, we will run from the pain and abandon the path....
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.
The Yoga of Sleep
The Yoga of Sleep Andrew wrote an article, "The Yoga of Sleep: The Art and Science of Lucid Dreaming" in Conscious Lifestyle...
What Can You Do in a Lucid Dream?
Once you wake up to the fact that you’re dreaming while still in the dream, people often ask “Now what?” or “What can I do?”...
Preparing for a Good Death
Death is only the end if you think the story is about you.
Reflections on Death from Tsoknyi Rinpoche
In this interview which is taken from the book, "Preparing to Die: Practical Advice and Spiritual Wisdom from the Tibetan...
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