354. Richard Miller - a podcast by Rick Archer

Richard C. Miller, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, author, researcher, yogic scholar, and spiritual teacher who, for the past 46 years has devoted his life to integrating western psychology and neuroscience with the ancient nondual wisdom teachings of Yoga, Tantra, Advaita, Taoism, and Buddhism. Richard is the founding president of the Integrative Restoration Institute, co-founder of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, founding editor of the peer-reviewed International Journal of Yoga Therapy, and a founding member and past president of the Institute for Spirituality and Psychology.

Author ofiRest Meditation: Restorative Practices for Health, Healing and Well Being
iRest Yoga Nidra Immersion - An 8-Week Intensive to Accelerate Mind-Body Healing&Spiritual Awakening
Yoga Nidra: The Art of Deep RelaxationRichard also serves as a research consultant studying the meditation protocol he’s developed (Integrative Restoration ~ iRest Meditation), a modern adaptation of an ancient yogic form of meditation, researching its efficacy on health, healing, and well-being with diverse populations that include active-duty soldiers, veterans, women rescued from human trafficking, youth and college students, seniors, the homeless, and the incarcerated, with issues such as sleep disorders, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, chronic pain, chemical dependency, and anxiety, as well as research on iRest’s efficacy for enhancing resiliency, well-being, and compassion. Richard leads international training and meditation retreats on the integration of enlightened living into daily life.

For information visit irest.org.Transcript of this interview

Interview recorded 7/16/2016Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.


Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:05:40 - The Illusion of Destroying the Ego00:11:22 - The Terrifying Search for Self
00:16:59 - The Liberation of Thoughts00:22:30 - The Four Phases of Waking Up
00:28:30 - The Constant Evolution of the Human Experience00:34:17 - Rediscovering Your Inner Compass
00:40:05 - From Line on Stone to Line on Air00:46:20 - Discovering Wholeness Through Yoga Nidra
00:52:09 - Nourishing the Feeling of Being00:57:43 - Penetrating the Five Koshas
01:03:37 - Relief from Fear and Obstacles01:07:54 - The Wonderment of Doubt
01:12:11 - The Availability of Insight and Creativity in Meditation01:16:23 - Psychology of the Battlefield
01:20:38 - Awakening of self-awareness and the sense of being01:25:10 - Falling in Love with Everything You Meet
01:29:26 - Awakening and the Potential for Transformation01:33:59 - Redeeming the Potential for Growth
01:38:14 - Setting Boundaries and Containment01:42:53 - Letting Go of Mental Thoughts
01:47:14 - Working with Opposites and Taking Perspective01:52:01 - Acting in Harmony with the Universe
01:56:34 - Developing Inner Peace and Equanimity02:01:28 - The Paradox of Boundaried and Unboundaried Presence
02:05:55 - Embracing Our Humanness02:10:24 - The Mystery of Existence, Relaxing and Letting Be
02:15:14 - Backsliding and the Pain of Old Conditioning02:19:42 - Immersing in Being and Setting Intentions02:24:27 - Going beyond structures and teachings in meditation practice

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