The Fool archetype is one of the Carl Jung‘s 12 main archetypes, which he defined as “forms or images of a collective nature, which occur…
Let’s learn 12 short-and-sweet self-compassion mantras. In doing self-compassion work, I’ve found a lot of convoluted mantras that seem to confuse more than help. With…
What are the top 5 symptoms of repressed anger? Knowing these will help you uncover your own repressed anger and begin to heal it. Anger…
In this article, you’ll learn how to do Trekchö meditation. This is one of the main meditation practices in Dzogchen, a Tibetan tantric tradition. I’m…
In this article, we’re looking at top five traits of toxic teachers. I’m one of a few who have been both student and teacher in…
In this article, you’ll learn how to do open awareness meditation, a powerful practice that is at the heart of many ancient spiritual traditions and…
In this article, I debunk the idea that you must “discover your talent” if you wish to have success in life. I speak from the…
In this article, we look at the three P’s of entrepreneurial success. This is a great mnemonic that will remind you how to do proper…
In this article, we discuss a topic that’s very close to my heart: life calling. This isn’t an airy-fairy idealistic talk about how life would…
In this article, I share my seven keys to a purposeful life – the seven things I do that make me feel most alive and…
In this article, we talk about personality masks. Mastering this topic has been a great source of strength and freedom for me. No longer do…
Mahamudra is a set of advanced spiritual teachings from the Gelugpa school of Tibetan Buddhism. Its goal is to help practitioners reach the realisation of…
In this article, we overview what mahamudra is, the stages of mahamudra meditation, and how this approach differs and matches other spiritual systems. By the…
Incorporating mindfulness into your daily life is a transformative journey that boosts mind fitness, elevates your well-being and enhances your perception of the world. You…
In this article, we discuss toxic spirituality and look at my six tips for avoiding it. Toxic spirituality is imbalanced, unrealistic and disempowering. Spirituality should…
Today let’s talk about spiritual teachers and how to identify whether they’re competent and have the character required for the role. We’ll cover the key…
This is a practical, non-technical introduction to Dzogchen meditation that you can use to begin your practice today. I’d like to show gratitude to my…
In this article, you’ll learn three simple meditation mantras and find out how to use them. This article is highly practical, and you’ll be able…
In this article, we talk about Kuntuzangpo, a term which comes from the Dzogchen strand of Tibetan Buddhism. You’ll learn the Kuntuzangpo meditation practice from…
Starting a nonprofit is a great way to give back to your community while giving you and the people you involve a sense of purpose…
Let’s discuss and practice choiceless awareness, a particular meditation state in which we give up control of our attention. This is also a meditation practice…
Let’s look at the key characteristics of the fixed mindset, what a fixed mindset is, and its pros and cons. Could the conservative side of…
Let’s talk about moving meditation, how to practice it, why we practice it, and the obstacles involved. If you do meditation for some time, you’ll…
In this article you’ll learn about the conscious and subconscious minds, how they relate to one another, and how they operate. It’s crucial you know…
Welcome to my guided meditation for anxiety – or should I say meditations! You’re about to learn two powerful practices that you can use whenever…
Let’s talk about the 5 most common limiting beliefs and how they’re destroying your life. You’ll learn these limiting beliefs, why they’re so sneaky and…
Welcome to this 15-minute sight meditation, guided by Ross Edwards BSc DipBSoM. This post includes a free audio along with tips on how to get…
Let’s talk about the five top benefits of morning meditation. We’ll focus on why you might choose to meditate in the morning rather than other…
Let’s understand the meaning of vipassana both from a strict, scholarly perspective and from the perspective of meditation. What really is Vipassana? Why is there…
Welcome to this 5-minute sleep meditation, guided by Ross Edwards BSc DipBSoM. This post includes a free audio along with tips on how to get…
Today you’re going to learn a body scan meditation for sleep through a free guided audio. You don’t need any previous experience to do the…
This is a free 30-minute meditation guided by Ross Edwards BSc DipBSoM, founder of Deep Psychology, long-term meditator, and meditation teacher. Today we’re working with…
Welcome to your free 20-minute meditation, guided by Deep Psychology Founder, meditator and meditation teacher, Ross Edwards BSc DipBSoM. Whether you’re just starting out with…
Let’s look at the three steps for great meditation posture that I teach all my students. To be sure, we aren’t talking about the different…
Let’s talk about the benefits of vipassana meditation. People often talk about the benefits abstractly and don’t relate them to their life, happiness and difficulties.…
This article is about postmodern psychology and how to see it in individuals. What is a postmodern individual? What is the psychology of postmodernism? What…
I’m guessing you want to do a Spiral Dynamics Test because you’ve learned about the theory and now want to see which stage you are…
Let’s cover my best advice for beginner meditators. All my new students read this article before they start their training. Stick to these principles, and…
Let’s talk about the spiritual ego and how to dismantle it. Rather than viewing the spiritual ego as a single kind of personality, I see…
Let’s look at advanced meditation and what science reveals about it. The defining feature of this level is that the benefits of meditation deepen and…
Let’s talk about a powerful concept that I’ve discovered after years on the self-improvement journey. This is my Law of Proportional Reward, and it applies…
The wonderful thing about Integral Consciousness (stages Teal and Turquoise in Integral Theory) is that we realise we are continually evolving individuals in a continually…
Let’s learn about magical thinking, carefully tease it apart from deep psychological insight, and discuss how to healthily integrate it. Know that we all pass…
In this article we look at the science behind meditation, focusing on the benefits and effects it reveals in beginners. As a long-term practitioner and…
Let’s look at a few varieties of meditation for negative thoughts. My approach is not to try to cool off negative thoughts and emotions, but…
We tend to lament solitude as though it were a burden spontaneously imposed on us by the changing circumstances of life, unaware of its spiritual…
This is an introduction to the pioneering work of Jean Gebser and his five structures of consciousness, which had a profound influence on later writers…
Let’s look at how to manage and work smart with pain in meditation. Our tendency is to see pain as an enemy. But it can…
A story of five George Harrison songs that capture his spirituality and profound spiritual truth. George Harrison was known as the Quiet Beatle, and for…
If you find that meditation makes you sleepy, in this article I share six tips so you can better navigate it, prevent it from arising,…