The Mind Academy Blog

Thanks to Richard Nixon’s visit to the People’s Republic of China in 1972, feng shui practices became popular in the US, yet another aspect of Asian culture that us Westerners have inherited. Critics warn that claims of its scientific validity have been proven false and that the practices are pseudoscientific. Others argue that it has… Read more: Feng Shui: Ancient Myth or Modern Advancement?

Okay, this article isn’t exactly about dreams. But since we talk about shadow on this blog, I wanted to share my 2nd acid trip, how it helped me unearth and reintegrate an enormous personal shadow, and the insights I gained into our repressed side. Disclaimer: The information here is strictly educational. I’m not responsible or… Read more: How LSD Showed Me My Shadow

Let’s talk about enlightenment and its unserious side.  Often we fall into the trap of idealising enlightenment. We believe in the sexy words, like enlightenment, awakening, consciousness, pure being and nothingness, and so on.  Today we look at the opposite perspective. That’s not to say that all of the theories and fancy language aren’t important… Read more: Enlightenment is Not Serious

Let’s talk about the four biggest myths surrounding meditation. This might seem like an innocent, fun article, but hearing this stuff could be the difference between you developing a solid meditation practice and you stuttering along, feeling frustrated with it. So let’s get right into these four myths.  Myth 1: Meditation = Relaxation Myth number… Read more: 4 Damaging Meditation Myths

Most of us, even if we’ve not meditated much or never before, have all heard that it’s transformative. We’ve all heard snippets of scientific studies or know someone that has tried it at some point. You might even have a friend that’s a meditator. More and more we’re understanding that it’s a transformative practice.  What’s… Read more: The Great Paradox of Meditation