Explore the paradoxical pleroma with Professor Anthony Guilbert, author of Notes From The Drift, a collection of poetic observations infused with the philosophy of Esoteric Daoism. In this episode we peruse a plethora of cosmo-psychological perspectives, which is a fancy way of saying we try to take a glance into the inner workings of the universal mind. Tune in to hear the original purpose behind practicing Qi Gong, yin & yang, connecting heaven and earth, and plenty of encouragement to keep doing the work on yourself--no shortcuts!In the Plus+ Extension expect to hear about legitimate transcendental experience, building a healthy persona after shattering your ego, creativity and finding your Wu Wei in this wide world, and a lot more!Join InnerVerse Plus+ to unlock 2 hour extended episodes & early access to shows!https://www.patreon.com/innerverseFIND PROFESSOR ANTHONY GUILBERT ONLINEhttps://www.anthonyguilbert.net Notes From The DriftWE TALKED ABOUT...Inspiration and intention behind Notes From The DriftWandering for the sake of it, finding unexpected synchronicity The philosophy of Daoism, and describing the infinite as a verbFour types of Daoism in the US (pros and cons)The original purpose of Daoist practices like Qi GongLearning authenticity by observing nature and animalsTransitioning from learning how to fight people to learning how to help themQi Gong as an access practice to energy healing modalitiesThe body follows the Qi, the Qi follows the mindThe meaning behind the metaphor of "connecting heaven and earth"Navigating this time of heightened noveltyI Ching, divination, and learning to trust your own intuitionQi Gong learning resources:                    - The Global Qi Project                    - The Institute For Integral Qigong and Tai Chi                    - Ken Cohen (QigongHealing.com)                    - Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming                    - Teapot Monk (Tai Chi Online)No shortcuts, no secrets--you have to do the work on yourselfONLY IN PLUS+ (Subscribe!)A generous description of a legitimate transcendental experienceContinuing our practice even after a permanently illuminating and challenging temporary ego dissolutionWhy awareness practices may grant more lasting changes than psychedelics in the long runNot seeking to find oneself, but seeking to create oneselfCreativity, finding our authenticity, and the Wu Wei (effective non-action)Walt Whitman, and anthropologist author Wade Davis, and the incalculable value of diversityDavid Cooper: Convergence With NatureAnthony's native New Yorker perspective on some occult aspects of the Trump presidencyExamining opportunistic behavior of corrupt authority figuresThe rapidly shattering illusion that our governmental system creates freedom or harmonyReawakening wonder and excitement in our worldview and flexibility in our mindsSUPPORT INNERVERSE WITH SECRET ENERGY POWER-UPSBlessed Herbs Colon Cleanse Kit Shilajit - "The Destroyer of Weakness"Become a Secret Energy affiliate and generate Karma Free wealth - Link To Spiritech Specialist ProgramMUSIC IN THIS EPISODEIntro: "Foggy Dreams" by Wisdom TradersOutro: "We'll Be Able To Fly" by Soohan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.