henry kandelJul 154 minThe Myth (and Reality) of "Ego Death" in Psychedelic ExperienceI've had a hundred conversations in the past few months with psychedelic therapists of wide-ranging modalities, and I'd estimate at least...
henry kandelJun 306 minA Method to Accelerate the Learning/Healing ProcessI will describe a method for learning Ketamine-State Yoga more efficiently. It applies to any psychedelic journeying and to any learning...
henry kandelJun 304 minCell Phone as Tool for Psychedelic Yoga? Yes! (And No.)As a yogi, all I have to do is open my eyes and look around... -- Pedestrians bustling around the city, eyes glued to the rectangles in...
henry kandelMar 263 minThe Body Keeps the Score but the Breath is the Ref!Let's play around with this metaphor. In what sense is the body the scorekeeper? What analogous role would be assigned to the breath? The...
henry kandelMar 156 minWhat Musical Practice has Taught Me about Psychedelic ExperienceMusic has always been a major part of my life. I played saxophone as a kid and took up the guitar in high school. I played in several...
henry kandelFeb 284 minHow to Cultivate Ketamine's Sacred, Ceremonial AspectsI have heard many folks -- including experienced psychonauts -- speak of ketamine as spiritually barren compared to mushrooms or...
henry kandelDec 15, 20236 minRejuvenating the Expert's Mind“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities. In the expert’s mind there are few.” Shunryu Suzuki I begin the year teaching...
henry kandelNov 14, 20236 minGranny and the GameCube: Learning, Aging, and PsychedelicsThrough my 30-year teaching career, I came to focus more on the learning process itself. I return often to the Parable of the Game Cube....