Storytelling, Passage Rites, Death, Heart-consciousness & Shamanism | Asher Packman (2020)

In this episode from Season 1 (2020) we have Asher Packman joining us.

Over the last decade, Asher has grown to become a globally recognised mindset coach and meditation teacher, who combines neuroscience and epigenetics with Eastern philosophies, shamanism and myth; which offers an approach that helps people connect to the unlimited potential of their own true nature, offering a greater depth of experience in life.

He’s a certified HeartMath and Wim Hof Method instructor, a Kundalini Yoga teacher, he’s the founder of The Fifth Direction and The Warrior Within, including the Warrior Within Podcast, and he’s the current President of Meditation Australia, alongside being associated with many other interesting and remarkable facets of life.

Some of the things we touched on in this conversation include honouring the sacred, the importance of storytelling and mythology, descending into the darkness to come to know ourselves on a deep heart and soul level, we explore some of the ins and outs when it comes to rites of passage, Asher shares some of his own personal experiences that touch on death, dying, health, psych wards, some insights into his journey and his relationship with a rare type of cancer, we talk about heart-based consciousness, shamanism, conspiracy theories, and many other threads of that nature.

It was a pleasure to welcome Asher to the show and I trust you’ll find some gemstones in our dialogue to carry with you on your own path forward.

EPISODE NOTES:

How to open yourself up to the sacred

The power of presence

Why men need stories and mythology to guide their lives

Learning how to tap into the power of stories

Understanding the 3 levels of existence

Descending into our darkness to find the truth

ites of Passage-Does modern society have rites of passage?

How can we improve rites of passage?

The 3 key stages in a rite of passage

Why men need mentors

Asher's personal journey from darkness to shamanism, spirituality, and neuroscience

Why heroes (including us!) need to descend into our darkest moments to find light

Talking about death, dying & grief

Meditating with your heart

Shamanism

Learning to deal with fear in this chaotic and unpredictable time

Is our society coming out of isolation too quickly?

Why conspiracy theories aren’t the best use of our minds

Why men should have a stirring in their loins when it comes to the feminine fiction

TIMESTAMPS:

[3:00] Opening the Container: Asher leads the podcast in an opening ceremony to start the podcast

[9:45} Bringing more presence into our lives

[12:00] The importance of stories and mythology(especially in work with men)

[14:35] Where do I start learning about mythologies and stories?

[20:14] Understanding the 3 levels of spiritual existence

[22:00] Why should we have to step out of our comfort zones?

[26:46] Rites of Passage

[31:00] What can our society do better to help boys transition to manhood?

[35:30] Moving through the rites of passage

[41:38] Asher’s personal journey with loss and descent into the darkness

[42:16] The most important part of the Hero’s Journey (that we often miss)

[44:55] Discussing death from a different perspective

[50:45] Transforming fear of death into acceptance of life

[54:24] Shamanism

[56:21] Heart-Centered Meditation

[1:04:00] Tips and techniques for dealing with fear in this unusual time

[1:14:00] Conspiracy Theories

[1:27:00] Closing the Circle