The Art & Spirituality of Intentional Tattoo: Searching for Identity, Belonging & Meaning w/ Mark Nara

Mark Nara is the founder of Tattoo Pathway: an educational resource created to guide both clients and tattoo professionals toward a deeper, more meaningful approach to tattooing—one rooted in growth, intention, and sacred practice. 

Mark has been walking this path for roughly two decades, starting with an old-school apprenticeship before transitioning into more of a spiritual apprenticeship with a traditional holy man, which opened a new chapter of integrating tattooing with spiritual reality. 

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TOPICS WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE:

🔹Tattoos as a pathway to explore identity and belonging
🔹The evolution of tattoo culture reflecting broader societal changes
🔹Tattoo as a communal practice, not just an individual one
🔹The role of tattoo artists VS tattoo guides
🔹The contemporary tattoo scene is still in its infancy, lacking depth and structure
🔹Understanding the 'why' behind a tattoo is crucial
🔹Tattoo as a rite of passage
🔹Marks journey of spiritual initiation and apprenticeship
🔹The role of sweat lodge, vision quest and psychedelics on Mark's journey
🔹Mark's throat tattoo: the cicada
🔹Caiyuda's first tattoo experience
🔹The skin as an interface between internal and external identities
🔹Revisiting tattoos can reveal layers of self that need to be addressed
🔹Tattoo placement and their energetic implications
🔹Understanding the coherence of tattoos can enhance one's sense of belonging
🔹Caiyuda's journey of laser tattoo removal
🔹Post tattoo identity disorder (PTID)
🔹All tattoos, even regrettable ones, hold intrinsic value
🔹Community connection is vital in the tattoo journey
🔹Cultural and historical contexts can enrich our understanding of tattooing
🔹Self-responsibility as a foundational aspect of tattoo work

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