Light Being

  • The Nectar of Immortality: A Heart of Gold

    “I cognized the center of the empyrean as a point of intuitive perception in my heart. Irradiating splendor issued from my nucleus to every part of the universal structure. Blissful amrita, the nectar of immortality, pulsed through me with a quicksilver-like fluidity.” — Yogananda — Welcome. Make yourself comfortable. Now breathe, and relax… Let’s greet…

    Peter

  • Neuroplasticity: Brainwaves, Meditation, and Relaxation

    Everyday, the world gives us opportunities to expand into a new version of ourselves in ways that are more loving and authentic… We simply have the opportunity to witness the importance of relaxation and gratitude in everyday life. ​Gratitude has been shown to detoxify emotions and increase brain activity in the pre-frontal cortex. (UC Berkeley)​…

    Peter

  • Breathing, The Ocean, and Emotional Healing

    I know a lot of people recovering from this or that, and at times, I remember how powerful of a role the ocean plays in reconnecting to a sense of inner wholeness, which is exemplified through the graceful movements of sea creatures like jellies, whales, and turtles — and the simple, relatable, childlike wonder that…

    Peter

  • The Art of Total Relaxation at Home

    The Art of Going on Retreat Many of us reflect on exotic locations, spa treatments, and catered meals for a yoga retreat, and yet, another option remains accessible (perhaps with a bit of preparation, communication, and cleaning) to let you transform from your bedroom into a regeneration portal for the weekend. Most of us, at…

    Peter

  • CranioSacral Therapy, Laying of Hands, and Dolphins

    The “laying of hands” holds a special place in many traditional healing systems around the world and palpation is still used in modern medicine as a diagnostic measure often surpassing the mot advanced medical tools and software. Coming into a place of wholeness and reintegration often takes a significant amount of energy on behalf of the individual, and facilitating…

    Peter

  • At The Intersection of Yoga, Christianity, and Quantum Physics

    The Story of Babaji, Jesus Christ, and You in a Technological Time Over the course of millennia, a few souls have ventured deep into the heart of existence to bring back treasures for everyone else living on earth. This time calls for examination of that wisdom, and those messages from wherever they emerge — from…

    Peter

  • The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

    When the Buddha said “before enlightenment, chop wood and carry water, and after enlightenment, chop wood and carry water,” he pointed to the idea that we experience transformation which nobody else needs to see or know until they are ready to experience the same shift within themselves — and that the duties which our roles…

    Peter

  • When Ecstasy Comes, All Desires Go: Swami Kriyananda

    In his talk, Swami Kriyananda delves into the path to spiritual freedom, emphasizing the value of transcending worldly desires, cultivating inner attunement with a guru, and understanding the subtler dimensions of life as perceived by enlightened masters. He shares stories from his spiritual teacher, Paramhansa Yogananda, and insights from his own journey, highlighting the challenges…

    Peter

  • Healing Trauma and Spiritual Growth: Peter Levine and Thomas Huebl

    Welcome back, Light Being Today offers a deep dive into relating individual trauma to the collective, seeing these patterns within and around us, growing into being of greater service through healing. Peter Levine, founder of Somatic Experiencing and a prominent figure in trauma healing, and Thomas Hübl, a spiritual teacher and mystic focused on collective…

    Peter

  • Compassion and Social Action: Ram Dass and Thich Nhat Hanh

    Today offers a deep dive into mindfulness, compassion, deep listening, holding anger with tenderness, and the role of technology in social action. The 1995 World Forum interview between spiritual teachers Ram Dass and Thich Nhat Hanh, explores mindfulness, anger, compassion, interbeing, and the transformative power of spiritual practice. This dialogue offers a profound examination of…

    Peter

  • The Acceleration of Technology with Ray Kurzweil

    Today offers a deep dive into the impact of technology on our lives and how we can harness it with a sense of reverence and shared purpose. Ray Kurzweil’s inventions have profoundly impacted technology, healthcare, accessibility, and the arts. His development of the first print-to-speech reading machine and text-to-speech synthesizers revolutionized accessibility for the visually…

    Peter

  • AI, The Biggest Immigration Event in History

    ​Today offers a deep dive into the cultural and psychological implications of AI and how we choose to use it, and why this is a defining moment for humanity. With 3 billion cellphones equipped with AI this marks “the world’s biggest immigration event” of a non-biological superintelligence entering into everyone’s homes. What’s next? Yuval Noah…

    Peter

  • Adapting Eastern Practices to Western Life

    Today offers a deep dive into mindfulness and self-regulation, common experiences when beginning, and bridging the wisdom of East and West with a few practical methods that anyone can start with today. Plus, this groovy video of Ram Dass chanting. Here’s a perspective on adapting Eastern practices to Western life while maintaining their essence: Start…

    Peter

  • Powerhouse of You: The Mighty Mitochondria

    Today offers a deep dive into the connection between the health of the planet and humanity, through the lens of cellular biology, soil science, and stress-reduction practices like exercise and yoga.​​An Expanded Ode to MitochondriaThis ode to mitochondria emphasizes their remarkable role as a bridge between human health, evolutionary biology, and planetary sustainability. Mitochondria are…

    Peter

  • Word: The Power of Language — Light Being Podcast

    Today offers a deep dive into the power of language to change our thoughts and shape reality, how we learn to see the world as we are. Light Being Podcast — The Power of Language ​https://open.spotify.com/show/3qe47PDC4HEc8bbjGX12Mo​ Quote of the Day “We need language to tell us who we are, how we feel, what we’re capable…

    Peter

  • Quantum Dreams: When Silicon Meets Imagination – A Scientific Odyssey

    At the heart of computing’s next revolution lies Willow, a quantum chip that challenges everything we understand about computation. But what makes quantum computing so fundamentally different from traditional computing? Traditional computers use bits—binary units that exist in one of two states, 0 or 1. Imagine a coin that can only be heads or tails.…

    Peter

  • Hemp for America

    “Make the most of the hemp seed, sow it everywhere.” – George Washington 🇺🇸 “Money doesn’t grow on trees, but a renewable resource does.” – Anonymous NO OTHER PLANT SPECIES ON EARTH HAS THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE OF HEMP Never give up. Hemp has more uses and benefits than any other plant on…

    Peter

  • A Tale Between Electrons

    Two AI discuss the complexity of capitalism amid a changing landscape Pro-Ethical Capitalism: I believe that capitalism, when properly regulated and guided by strong ethical principles, can create prosperity while addressing social and environmental concerns. Market forces, entrepreneurship, and competition can drive innovation and efficiency in solving global challenges. Anti-Capitalist: But isn’t that a fundamental…

    Peter

  • The Beginning of Infinity

    “The Beginning of Infinity” by David Deutsch is a profound exploration of human knowledge, progress, and potential. Published in 2011, this philosophical book argues that humanity’s capacity for progress through explanatory knowledge is literally infinite – hence the title. Unlike most animals who are constrained by their evolved instincts and limitations, humans have developed the…

    Peter

  • Seeds of Change: Reimagining Economy Through Natural Systems

    The Wisdom of Seeds Nature’s original currency isn’t gold or paper money – it’s seeds. These tiny powerhouses contain everything needed for future abundance, operating on principles of regeneration, sharing, and community support. By studying and applying the logic of seeds, we can envision and build economic systems that nurture life rather than extract from…

    Peter

  • For the Divine Mother of the Universe

    Episode Description There’s a lot of cultural clutter these days around ‘The Goddess.’ She appears everywhere, her many names are invoked free of context in a hundred thousand ways. She’s what? An empowerment tool. An archetype. A self-help course. A political symbol. Something that is invoked to bring more creative energy or material abundance into…

    Peter

  • The Spaces Between

    Between the gossamer threads of reality’s fabric, consciousness dances. We are not merely three-dimensional beings trapped in linear time—we are prismatic expressions of existence, refracting through countless planes of being. Each thought ripples across dimensions unknown, each dream a portal to realms that defy our earthbound physics. Consider the humble act of imagination: how is…

    Peter

  • Planting Redwood Trees and Financial Literacy

    Go with it for a second… Think of your life as a garden, and money as the water. You can have the most beautiful seeds of intention (your dreams, your purpose), but without water, they won’t flourish. Financial literacy is about understanding how to ethically and consciously manage that water, so your garden can thrive…

    Peter

  • Maps to Inner Space: The World’s Oldest Book, DNA, and Human Design

    “DNA is a liquid crystal (water and phosphate salts), encoded by light and sound, that if stretched out, would reach to Pluto and back (10 billion miles).” – Richard Rudd, Gene Keys The ancient I Ching, with its 64 hexagrams of yin and yang, finds an unexpected echo in the modern dance of DNA, where…

    Peter

  • Light Being the Book

    Play this and start reading… Breathe, relax, and for this moment, allow your mind to be free and heart filled with love, soul to be blissful… Welcome to your true nature. The higher dimensional Self that speaks to you and through you in each and every experience, of a deeper wisdom beyond the ego, a…

    Peter