we talk about reading, learning and mastery.

talking with CAL about art, emotions and postmodernism.

We catch up and talk about things we have been learning.

ANGELO was laying down crazy hot sax for "SPECS" and the conversation got interesting so I started recording.

Was working on a video project with my good friend EDDIE and the conversation got interesting so I started recording.

Went to see Candyman (2021) with Felicity and we had this conversation afterwards. Some of the topics are the same as the last episode because I was thinking about them a lot.

We were hanging out and the conversation got interesting so I started recording.

ANDREW and GIO discuss the current state of music streaming with both independent and industry artists paying for fraudulent streams.

Finding ways to record remotely to facilitate the recording process.

Talicia joins The Ataraxy Podcast to talk about tiktok, our attention spans getting shorter, her spiritual journey, holistic health, and much more.

Brooke joins us this week to talk about the state of activism, and how it has become harder to determine what is performative and which is genuine. We entertain what it may take to create a revolution and how power can corrupt a movement.

AP058 video version: http://hyperurl.co/theataraxypodcast

REFERENCES:

• NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden: https://bit.ly/3uuDJ0v

• "Sorry to Bother You" (2018) Trailer: https://bit.ly/3o1xsaa

• Black Lives Matter Opens Up About Finances: https://bit.ly/3xSn8Wm

• Where the Haiti Earthquake Fund Went: https://bit.ly/3tveWYw

• "Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself" by Joe Dispenza: https://amzn.to/3nWpsXG

• Military Soldiers on LSD: https://bit.ly/3evIe5n

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 — begin

02:05 — sperm donor baby

07:55 — thoughts on recent lockdown

13:57 — being skeptical of governing bodies

18:10 — not getting sucked into politics

21:51 — social media activism

27:05 — scattered activism

38:00 — the commodification of revolution

42:29 — power corrupts

45:34 — becoming a slave to your beliefs

55:05 — the "maybe" story

58:30 — synchronicity

59:50 — psychedelics (again lmao when do we not talk about psychs)

1:01:07 — states of being

BROOKE

• Instagram: https://bit.ly/2QUSgUH

AAKRIST

• Website: http://bit.ly/2Ka7sXU

• Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT

• Twitter: https://bit.ly/3s9lBYZ

GIOVANNI

• Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2

• Twitter: https://bit.ly/3bpjV7V

THE DOJO CLUB®

• Website: http://bit.ly/2LyQGVh

• Dojo® IG: https://bit.ly/3oyTBMc

• Podcast IG: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU

• Email: contact@thedojoclub.com

Lorgio joins us this week to talk about his art, the creative process, cryptocurrency, NFTs, stocks, religious scriptures and Carl Jung's Shadow concept. Lots of different interesting topics are discussed in this one.

AP057 video version: https://youtu.be/dMA_tBkS-yQ

REFERENCES:

• "Science of Breath" by Swami Rama: https://amzn.to/3nSImPu

• "The Oxygen Advantage" by Patrick McKeown: https://amzn.to/3ekGkUN

• The Complete Breath: https://bit.ly/33jvOXO

• The Ataraxy Podcast 005: http://bit.ly/2HQEvxN

• What are NFTs?: https://bit.ly/3h4QCdK

• Beeple Sells NFT for $69M: https://bit.ly/3b5GOfI

• Using PayPal to Buy Crypto: https://bit.ly/3b1kjZ5

• World's First P*rn NFT: https://bit.ly/3bmOxpZ

• How LSD & Shrooms Could Help with Anxiety, Addiction and Depression: http://bit.ly/32idXP0

• Gamestop (GME) Short Squeeze Explained: https://bit.ly/3xZGLfk

• Lil Nas X Shoes Controversy: https://bit.ly/3xIZHih

• "Ordinary Men" by Christopher R. Browning: https://amzn.to/3h4Mg6s

• "The Monk" by M. G. Lewis: https://amzn.to/3h4Re2Q

• The Myth of Sisyphus: https://bit.ly/3vKTwbs

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 — begin

01:07 — LORGIO's process

07:54 — staying enthusiastic about your work

09:65 — the complete breath

13:19 — hedonic treadmill

17:40 — NFTs

21:41 — crypto

27:01 — routine

29:09 — psychedelics

35:10 — the zone / flow state

36:34 — stonks

46:36 — NFTs (continued)

48:55 — LIL NAS X controversy

57:10 — the problem with religion

01:02:19 — CARL JUNG

01:06:06 — the shadow self

LORGIO

• Website: https://bit.ly/3upLbK5

• Instagram: https://bit.ly/3enXLEh

• NFTs: https://bit.ly/3nS6ku3

Around March 13th marked the one-year anniversary of the first lockdown. It's been quite an experience so far as we've tried many ways to cope with the new lifestyle. In this episode, Aakrist and Gio talk about the effectiveness of lockdowns, the importance of thinking for yourself, and empowering yourself so you don't have to depend on others to do it for you.

AP056 video version: https://youtu.be/U4PPvk_19SQ

REFERENCES:

• The Foot Collective: http://bit.ly/3tqEZRl

• Nick's Video on Lockdowns: https://bit.ly/3lkCz3W

• OAN Report on C-19 Deaths: https://bit.ly/3bMnoNG

• Homeless Man Freezes to Death in MTL: http://bit.ly/3tm1Op3

• "The Body Electric" by Robert Becker: https://amzn.to/3cxLNFZ

HIGHLIGHTS:

00:00 Intro

00:29 On foot health

04:25 Appeal to authority

09:50 Are the numbers correct?

12:34 Handling thevarus as practical as possible

18:49 Curing causes instead of symptoms

21:07 The covid placebo effect

25:18 Short-term vs Long-term solutions

32:27 The car accident analogy

37:23 The importance of empowering yourself

43:35 Downsides of isolated supplements

45:16 Is it fair to remain weak and rely on the strong to protect you?

51:24 Is most food doing more harm than good?

AAKRIST

• Website: http://bit.ly/2Ka7sXU

• Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT

• Twitter: https://bit.ly/3s9lBYZ

GIOVANNI

• Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2

• Twitter: https://bit.ly/3bpjV7V

THE DOJO CLUB®

• Website: http://bit.ly/2LyQGVh

• Dojo IG: https://bit.ly/3oyTBMc

• Podcast IG: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU

• Email: contact@thedojoclub.com

This episode starts off with each of us reviewing our experiences and lessons from the year 2020. Paloma then explains the Great Conjunction that happened on December 21st and the Age of Aquarius that we're currently transitioning into, and what it means for us individually and globally. Gio talks about his experience doing Jordan Peterson's Self-Authoring Program, which leads to a conversation about childhood programming and trauma, and the undoing of those. We also talk about breathwork and our intentions and hopes for the year 2021. 

AP055 video version: https://youtu.be/lxu08ap_OhA

REFERENCES:

• ATARAXY PODCAST #050: https://bit.ly/39ixTpy

• "Nothing in This Book is True" by Bob Frissell: https://amzn.to/3bpBDZ6

• Jordan Peterson's Self-Authoring Program: http://bit.ly/2MOt13U

• The Great Conjunction: http://bit.ly/2ML6CUZ

0:00 intro

1:45 reflecting on the year

7:41 on fear

12:35 palo talks about her 2020

18:06 what happened on dec21

20:38 the malleability of the structures of relationships

23:18 the age of aquarius

30:06 getting and keeping your shit together

32:46 reviewing the self-authoring program

37:40 undoing childhood programming

48:16 how breathwork can help overcome stress & anxiety

1:01:26 perfection, resistance, and harmony (how to let go)

1:07:24 aakrist's hopes and intentions for 2021

1:11:11 gio's hopes and intentions for 2021

1:13:51 paloma's hopes and intentions for 2021

1:20:00 entering adulthood with unresolved trauma

1:22:36 the problem with exclusion

PALOMA

• Website: http://bit.ly/2MStv9j

• Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Nicbaf

• Twitter: https://bit.ly/3nuioQn

AAKRIST

• Website: http://bit.ly/2Ka7sXU

• Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT

• Twitter: https://bit.ly/3s9lBYZ

GIOVANNI

• Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2

• Twitter: https://bit.ly/3bpjV7V

THE DOJO CLUB®

• Website: http://bit.ly/2LyQGVh

• Dojo IG: https://bit.ly/3oyTBMc

• Podcast IG: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU

• Email: contact@thedojoclub.com

PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU

AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT

GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2

REFERENCES:

• David Goggins on Joe Rogan #1080: https://bit.ly/3jfGJHD

• Weckmethod: https://bit.ly/2HqVV7i

• The Mind Palace Technique: https://bit.ly/3kn2IO3

• "The Only Skill That Matters" by Jonathan Levi: https://amzn.to/35pdDAJ

• MovNat - Natural Movement: https://bit.ly/3dNhLy0

• "Mind Over Mind" by Alan Watts: https://youtu.be/YGyZ75sVn-c

HIGHLIGHTS:

• corrections on opinions about exercise (2:30)

• david goggins (4:00)

• learning (12:12)

• the mind palace (14:18)

• a different philosophy on working out (20:15)

• the vicious cycle of missing the point (26:03)

• self-knowledge (37:51)

• natural movement (39:08)

• david weck running technique (41:30)

• self-knowledge cont. (44:30)

• denial of simplicity (48:25)

• what does now feel like? (52:03)

• benefits of tai chi (1:08:05)

*sponsored by Seam Reaper Studios & The Dojo Club

We both summarize our experience from May to August. Aakrist speaks of his experiences at British Columbia. Gio speaks of his experiences with spirituality as the world re-opened.

PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU

AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT

GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2

REFERENCES:

• SOUTH PARK bikers episode: https://bit.ly/2DCF4Nn

• PAUL CHEK four-day rotation diet: https://bit.ly/3h4wZi9

• "THE PSYCHEDELIC EXPERIENCE" by TIMOTHY LEARY: https://bit.ly/336AjV1

• TIBETAN BOOK OF THE DEAD: https://amzn.to/3jRwGJm

• TRUNGPA RINPOCHE: https://bit.ly/3244htE

• GANDHI CONTROVERSIES: https://n.pr/3bA173L

• "THE LAWS OF THE SUN" by RYUHO OKAWA: https://amzn.to/35i1q27

HIGHLIGHTS:

• holistic healthcare (6:36)

• when ego adapts to spirituality (14:55)

• GIO’s heroic dose trip report (21:08)

• mind over matter (38:49)

• desiring not to desire (43:49)*

• non-duality (47:58)*

• GANDHI controversy (52:33)

• BEIRUT explosion (58:40)

*sponsored by Seam Reaper Studios & The Dojo Club

this is an episode we recorded back in MAY that i never edited. we talked about how our routines had evolved during quarantine, shit we were reading and watching, lots of RAM DASS, and the subtleties of the "spiritual path".

PODCAST instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU

AAKRIST instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT

GIOVANNI instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2

REFERENCES:

• "THE ONLY DANCE THERE IS" by RAM DASS: https://amzn.to/3ji2A1x

• "THE HOLY BIBLE" (king james version): https://bit.ly/34vYgr5

• what is TAI CHI?: https://bit.ly/3aZRGdU

• PAUL & ALICIA ROSE podcast on cannabis: https://bit.ly/2Yyi0GY

• "THE MIDNIGHT GOSPEL" by DUNCAN TRUSSELL: https://bit.ly/2QlZ8X6

HIGHLIGHTS:

• What Quarantine was like in May (0:30)

• Seeing everyone and everything as a teacher (5:20)*

• May Quarantine Routine (15:40)

• The Holy Bible (19:00)

• Forced productivity (25:26)

• Chakras (37:44)

• Desire-Slaves (40:13)*

• Chakras (cont.) (44:44)

• Compassion (49:30)*

• The Midnight Gospel (1:00:18)

*sponsored by Seam Reaper Studios & The Dojo Club

Fifty-two weeks later, here we are with another episode. In this one we exploring various topics as usual, including fasting during the quarantine, serving your community, the opportunity this time of isolation brings us to work on ourselves and learn skills, the importance of pacing in physical exercise, and quality over quantity when learning new skills.

PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU

AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT

GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2

REFERENCES:

• Ram Dass, The Four Noble Truths: https://bit.ly/3aAjbtl

• Dr. Peter Attia Fasting Tips during Quarantine: https://bit.ly/2WVPAqk

• Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?: https://bit.ly/33XKTxA

• *GRAPHIC* Thich Quang Duc, Burning Monk: https://bit.ly/2JpPKhM

• Walking Meditation: https://bit.ly/39y1xoX

• Ido Portal, Regaining Primal Movement Skills: https://bit.ly/3dITdpx

• Lerdsila Chumpairtour's Reaction Time: https://bit.ly/39qP6Lu

• "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind" by Shunryu Suzuki: https://amzn.to/2Rvxxmm

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Fasting during quarantine (5:25)

• Service (16:48)

• Quarantine as an opportunity (20:29)

• Movement in small portions (25:59)

• Helping Others / Practical activism (29:21)

• Quality over quantity (44:10)

• A reading from Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind (1:02:29)

*sponsored by Seam Reaper Studios & The Dojo Club

This week we coming at you with a special quarantined episode, with a casual discussion on our day-to-day during this social distancing, meditation (of course bro always bro), and the differences between the physical, astral and causal realms.

PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU

AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT

GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2

REFERENCES:

• "The Mind Illuminated" by Culadasa: https://amzn.to/2wogWL3

*found out shortly after recording that he recently got charged with sexual misconduct, so approach this book with skepticism

• Road Through the Ten Stages of Meditation: https://bit.ly/3boW2KC

• Yoga with Adriene: https://bit.ly/2JmHizX

• "The Art of Expressing the Human Body" by Bruce Lee: https://amzn.to/2UuH4vv

• Duncan Trussel Family Hour Ep. 375: https://bit.ly/2WKj4rf

• "Autobiography of a Yogi" by Paramahansa Yogananda: https://amzn.to/3bvgDO5

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Quarantine daily routine (4:01)

• Ten Stages of Meditation (8:50)

• Pain while sitting (16:56)

• Physical, Astral and Causal World (30:13)

*sponsored by Seam Reaper Studios & The Dojo Club

Hella deep thoughts in this fine episode from three brothers including the legendary Chris as a guest. We fall into a huge pit of deepest thoughts conceivable by human beings, from modern-day ADD to materialism to states of CONSCIOUSNESS and how that's all that matters. Strap-in and be ready for intellectuality on levels never before seen!

CHRIS Instagram: http://bit.ly/3d8Pbqm

PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU

AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT

GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2

REFERENCES:

• "Please, Believe Me" by moneybacknextweek: http://bit.ly/3d8Pbqm

• How Does virus Compare to Ebola, SARS, etc: http://bit.ly/3d194j3

• Joe Rogan — How Serious is the virus?: http://bit.ly/2IQeQ90

• "Homo Ludens" by Johan Huizinga: https://amzn.to/2SmPhlT

• Panpsychism: https://stanford.io/2UgPuGG

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Coronavirus (0:19)

• Modern ADD (11:47)

• Climax of Western materialism (18:19)

• Evolution (21:30)

• Forgetting the ethics of what we create (24:56)

• How allergies work (29:24)

• 72-hour fast experience (30:54)

• Sharing of experience (41:49)

• Just do what you do (48:05)*

• Just play along! (1:00:06)*

• Reincarnation (1:04:42)

*sponsored by Seam Reaper Studios & The Dojo Club