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Shifting Your Mindset On Sleep & Dreams
With Eric SpirkoMany world cultures acknowledge the value of non-waking states of consciousness like sleep and dreams. In these cultures there is a long history of explorers who drew up maps for how to navigate this territory and become familiar with it. We have a great deal we can learn from them. According to these maps, with a shift in mindset, we too can befriend our dreaming mind, and in the process sleep more peacefully. We can receive vast benefits in insight, creativity, and strengthened mental health and emotional resilience. Course Objectives Understanding how mindfulness practice can serve as a foundational tool for sleep & dream practice. Shifting our view of nightmares to turn an obstacle into an opportunity for emotional health & resilience. How to use the power of intention to proactively shape our experience of sleep and the content of our dreams. Building the foundational skill of dream recall.
Changing our perspective on sleep and dreams can enhance our daily lives.
About this course
Many world cultures acknowledge the value of non-waking states of consciousness like sleep and dreams. In these cultures there is a long history of explorers who drew up maps for how to navigate this territory and become familiar with it. We have a great deal we can learn from them. According to these maps, with a shift in mindset, we too can befriend our dreaming mind, and in the process sleep more peacefully. We can receive vast benefits in insight, creativity, and strengthened mental health and emotional resilience. Course Objectives Understanding how mindfulness practice can serve as a foundational tool for sleep & dream practice. Shifting our view of nightmares to turn an obstacle into an opportunity for emotional health & resilience. How to use the power of intention to proactively shape our experience of sleep and the content of our dreams. Building the foundational skill of dream recall.
Meet your Teacher
Eric Spirko is a Sleep & Dream Guide, meditation teacher, and dad who helps adults and families navigate their nightly journey. Drawing on maps from Western science and Eastern wisdom traditions, especially Tibetan Dream and Sleep Yoga, he guides people into the vast and powerful territory of the night. Inspired by bedtime with his young son, he also creates dreamy stories and wind-down practices for kids and the grown-ups who tuck them in. A former Division I athlete, Eric’s mission is to help people use the night to improve their day, becoming more aware and kind.