187. Eric Isen

Eric Isen has undergraduate degrees from Harvard University, the University of Paris, France and a Masters Degree in Spiritual Development from Maharishi European Research University. He spent 35 years as a Vedic Monk in the Transcendental Meditation Movement and has been totally focused on spiritual growth for himself and the world for over 45 years. He is an Ayurvedic Practitioner and medical intuitive by profession and has been passionately involved in the Oneness Movement since 2005. He was initiated as a Oneness Meditator in the Oneness Temple in May of 2012. In December 2012, through the Divine Grace of Sri AmmaBhagavan, Eric was blessed with Awakening. Websites: ayurvedicintuitive.com Livestream Facebook Transcript of this interview. Interview conducted 8/10/2013 BatGap’s intention is to inspire and inform. We are not in a position to endorse any of our guests’ teachings, practices, healings, etc. We encourage you to discriminate carefully and make your own decisions before signing up for any retreats, sessions, or healings. YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to the Interview with Eric Isen 00:05:09 - Adventures and Peak Experiences 00:09:34 - The Story of the Incarnations of Vishnu 00:13:45 - Transformation through Divine Blessing 00:17:49 - The Limitations of the System in Maharishi's Group 00:21:51 - Breaking Boundaries Through the TM Movement 00:25:36 - Spiritual Growth through Subtraction 00:29:48 - Blessing of Triggered Emotions 00:34:09 - Completing Experiences with Awareness 00:38:19 - Facing Yourself in the Oneness Movement 00:41:57 - Facing and Dissolving Fear 00:46:14 - The Passageway of Grief and Sorrow 00:50:01 - Awakening and the Process of Growth 00:54:32 - Divine Encounter and Missed Opportunity 00:58:55 - Awakening and Divine Grace 01:03:11 - Overcoming Fear During Oneness Meditation 01:07:13 - Selection of Oneness Meditators 01:11:18 - Settling into the Senses 01:14:57 - Avatars and Divine Realms 01:19:10 - Embracing Bliss and Awakening Experiences 01:23:10 - The Devotion to Lakshman Joo  01:27:32 - Thyroid health and dietary recommendations 01:32:20 - The Layers of Manifestation 01:36:28 - Healing abilities and the shift from personhood 01:40:26 - The Experiential Aspect of Awakening 01:44:13 - Living the Awakening in Spiritual Movements 01:48:00 - Awakening at Different Stages of Development 01:51:43 - Distinguishing Perception Levels 01:55:41 - The Mega Gatherings at Amma's Place 01:59:46 - State of the Industry Update and Oneness Meditation 02:03:27 - Namaste Everybody