Ep148: Wake Up To Sleep - Charlie Morley

In this interview I am joined by lucid dreaming teacher and best-selling author Charlie Morley. Charlie recounts a trip to South Africa to see his Buddhist guru Lama Yeshe, and recalls a mystical experience he had there while on retreat with Dr Daniel P Brown. Charlie reveals his most effective lucid dreaming techniques, explains why meditation can be bad for trauma, details his work with veterans with PTSD, and demonstrates a powerful breath technique to regulate the nervous system. Charlie also speaks openly about his recent life struggles, including the terminal diagnosis of his mother, the end of his marriage, and an emotional breakdown that led to suicidal ideation. Charlie shares how these struggles have profoundly transformed every aspect of his life and clarified his life mission to help others. … Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep148-wake-up-to-sleep-charlie-morley-2 Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’.
 … Topics include: 00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Visiting Lama Yeshe in South Africa 09:00 - Charlie on Dr Daniel P Brown 12:42 - Mystical experience on retreat with Dr Daniel P Brown 15:50 - Pure vision and experiencing emptiness in the dream state 18:39 - Awareness and learning in lucid dreams 20:07 - Claiming spiritual attainments 26:09 - Charlie’s work with with veterans and PTSD 31:56 - 5 pillars of trauma work with veterans 34:36 - The power of coherent breathing 44:12 - Meditation bad for trauma? 46:10 - Guided coherent breathing practice 54:53 - Tummo, and Wim Hof, and trauma 59:24 - Why sleep hygiene tips don’t work 01:01:33 - Charlie’s ketamine trauma at 17 years old 01:03:11 - Charlie on tummo practice 01:07:04 - The most effective lucid dreaming technique 01:10:08 - Story of a powerful lucid dream 01:19:38 - Charlie’s brutal obstacle year of Alzheimers and divorce 01:24:58 - Charlie’s breakdown and suicidal ideation 01:28:27 - A profound growing up 01:29:43 - What Charlie learned from his breakdown 01:33:46 - Waking up and growing up 01:35:53 - Rupert Spira vs Henry Shukman, creativity and trauma 01:43:14 - Profound shifts in Charlie’s motivation and lucid dreaming practice 01:46:53 - The reflection of Charlie’s mentors 01:49:34 - Charlie’s mission statement … Previous episode with Charlie Morley: - https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/guru-viking-interviews-ep2-charlie-morley-2 To find out more about Charlie, visit: - http://www.charliemorley.com/ For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James