ABDI ASSADI » self healing http://abdiassadi.com Shadows on the Path - Healer, Author, Counselor, Ally - NYC, NY, USA Thu, 17 May 2012 10:57:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Shadows on the Path - Healer, Author, Counselor, Ally - NYC, NY, USA Abdi Assadi no Abdi Assadi abdiassadi@gmail.com abdiassadi@gmail.com (Abdi Assadi) Creative Commons Shadows on the Path - Healer, Author, Counselor, Ally - NYC, NY, USA abdi assadi, podcast, shadows on the path, healer ABDI ASSADI » self healing http://abdiassadi.com/site/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://abdiassadi.com/category/self-healing New York, NY Monthly Abdi Assadi Podcast: Q & A session with Poppy de Villenueve http://abdiassadi.com/abdi-assadi-podcast-q-a-session-with-poppy-de-villenueve http://abdiassadi.com/abdi-assadi-podcast-q-a-session-with-poppy-de-villenueve#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 20:41:29 +0000 Abdi http://abdiassadi.com/?p=1823 →]]> This is a podcast recording of an interview with Abdi by Poppy de Villenueve held in NYC on April 23, 2012.

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]]> http://abdiassadi.com/abdi-assadi-podcast-q-a-session-with-poppy-de-villenueve/feed 0 abdi assadi podcast, interview with poppy de villenueve, abdiassadi.com, april 23, 2012 The Abdi Assadi Podcast: Q&A with Poppy de Villenueve This podcast episode is an interview of Abdi Assadi, author of "Shadows on the Path," by Poppy de Villenueve on April 23, 2012 Abdi Assadi no 28:04 Abdi Assadi Podcast: Sitting with Anxiety at The Shala NYC http://abdiassadi.com/abdi-assadi-podcast-sitting-with-anxiety-at-the-shala-nyc http://abdiassadi.com/abdi-assadi-podcast-sitting-with-anxiety-at-the-shala-nyc#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:26:35 +0000 Abdi http://abdiassadi.com/?p=1766 →]]> This is a podcast recording of a talk and question/answer session with Abdi held at The Shala Yoga House in New York (Union Square) on February 6, 2012. Thanks to everyone who came out on a Monday night to talk about anxiety. And thanks to Barbara Verrochi for the invitation.

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]]> http://abdiassadi.com/abdi-assadi-podcast-sitting-with-anxiety-at-the-shala-nyc/feed 1 abdi assadi, shadows on the path, sitting with anxiety, acupuncturist, spiritual counselor, new york, podcast Abdi Assadi Podcast - Sitting with Anxiety - Talk at The Shala Yoga House NYC - February 6, 2012 This is a podcast recording of a talk and question/answer session with Abdi held at The Shala Yoga House in New York (Union Square) on February 6, 2012. Thanks to everyone who came out on a Monday night to talk about anxiety! And thanks to Barbara Verrochi for the invitation. AbdiAssadi.com Abdi Assadi no 1:33:38 Episode 5: Podcasts from the New York Open Center Workshop http://abdiassadi.com/episode-5-podcasts-from-the-new-york-open-center-workshop http://abdiassadi.com/episode-5-podcasts-from-the-new-york-open-center-workshop#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:58:28 +0000 Abdi http://abdiassadi.com/?p=1725 →]]> The following podcast was recorded during a one day workshop titled “Integrating the Shadow: Hiding and Seeking on the Spiritual Path” held on October 30, 2011 at the New York Open Center. This workshop ran from 10AM to 5:30PM and the podcast episodes (5 in all) have now all been published in 1-hour (approximate) installments. The audio quality reflects the raw and unedited nature of the content and has been minimally processed. We apologize that it is less than studio quality this time around.

The workshop description:

For many seekers, the spiritual path is considered to be a movement toward “the light” and does not include the equally important process of delving into, identifying and integrating repressed aspects of our psyche (the shadow). Today we will explore this often overlooked aspect of spiritual work and examine how we often fool ourselves using spirituality to hide our shadow (from ourselves and others) rather than honestly facing ourselves. Through four guided meditations through the day, lecture, experiential exercises, group discussion, and Q&A sessions, we will examine some of the common masks we use to hide our shadow side and ways we can begin to productively integrate these aspects of our psyches.

This is the last episode installment (#5).

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]]> http://abdiassadi.com/episode-5-podcasts-from-the-new-york-open-center-workshop/feed 0 abdi assadi, shadows on the path, hiding and seekeing on the spiritual path Episode 5: Abdi Assadi - The New York Open Center Workshop Podcast - 10-30-2011 The following podcast was recorded during a one day workshop titled “Integrating the Shadow: Hiding and Seeking on the Spiritual Path” held on October 30, 2011 at the New York Open Center. This workshop ran from 10AM to 5:30PM and the podcast episodes (5 in all) are published in 1-hour (approximate) installments. Abdi Assadi no 47:32 Episode 4: Podcasts from the New York Open Center Workshop http://abdiassadi.com/episode-4-podcasts-from-the-new-york-open-center-workshop http://abdiassadi.com/episode-4-podcasts-from-the-new-york-open-center-workshop#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:16:38 +0000 Abdi http://abdiassadi.com/?p=1697 →]]> The following podcast was recorded during a one day workshop titled “Integrating the Shadow: Hiding and Seeking on the Spiritual Path” held on October 30, 2011 at the New York Open Center. This workshop ran from 10AM to 5:30PM and the podcast episodes will be published in 1-hour (approximate) installments. The audio quality reflects the raw and unedited nature of the content and has been minimally processed. We apologize that it is less than studio quality this time around.

The workshop description:

For many seekers, the spiritual path is considered to be a movement toward “the light” and does not include the equally important process of delving into, identifying and integrating repressed aspects of our psyche (the shadow). Today we will explore this often overlooked aspect of spiritual work and examine how we often fool ourselves using spirituality to hide our shadow (from ourselves and others) rather than honestly facing ourselves. Through four guided meditations through the day, lecture, experiential exercises, group discussion, and Q&A sessions, we will examine some of the common masks we use to hide our shadow side and ways we can begin to productively integrate these aspects of our psyches.

The last episode installment (#5) will follow shortly.

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]]> http://abdiassadi.com/episode-4-podcasts-from-the-new-york-open-center-workshop/feed 0 abdi assadi, shadows on the path, healer, author, podcasts, new york open center Episode 4: Abdi Assadi - The New York Open Center Workshop Podcast - 10-30-2011 The following podcast was recorded during a one day workshop titled “Integrating the Shadow: Hiding and Seeking on the Spiritual Path” held on October 30, 2011 at the New York Open Center. This workshop ran from 10AM to 5:30PM and the podcast episodes are published in 1-hour (approximate) installments. Abdi Assadi no 1:11:10 Episode 3: Podcasts from the New York Open Center Workshop http://abdiassadi.com/episode-3-podcasts-from-the-new-york-open-center-workshop http://abdiassadi.com/episode-3-podcasts-from-the-new-york-open-center-workshop#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 02:27:01 +0000 Abdi http://abdiassadi.com/?p=1634 →]]> The following podcast was recorded during a one day workshop titled “Integrating the Shadow: Hiding and Seeking on the Spiritual Path” held on October 30, 2011 at the New York Open Center. This workshop ran from 10AM to 5:30PM and the podcast episodes will be published over the next few weeks in 1-hour (approximate) installments. The audio quality reflects the raw and unedited nature of the content and has been minimally processed. We apologize that it is less than studio quality this time around.

The workshop description:

For many seekers, the spiritual path is considered to be a movement toward “the light” and does not include the equally important process of delving into, identifying and integrating repressed aspects of our psyche (the shadow). Today we will explore this often overlooked aspect of spiritual work and examine how we often fool ourselves using spirituality to hide our shadow (from ourselves and others) rather than honestly facing ourselves. Through four guided meditations through the day, lecture, experiential exercises, group discussion, and Q&A sessions, we will examine some of the common masks we use to hide our shadow side and ways we can begin to productively integrate these aspects of our psyches.

New episode installments will follow every week.

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]]> http://abdiassadi.com/episode-3-podcasts-from-the-new-york-open-center-workshop/feed 0 abdi assadi, new york open center, shadows on the path, healing Episode 3: Abdi Assadi - The New York Open Center Workshop Podcast - 10-30-2011 The following podcast was recorded during a one day workshop titled “Integrating the Shadow: Hiding and Seeking on the Spiritual Path” held on October 30, 2011 at the New York Open Center. This workshop ran from 10AM to 5:30PM and the podcast episodes will be published over the next few weeks in 1-hour (approximate) installments. Abdi Assadi no 1:20:19 Episode 2: Podcasts from the New York Open Center Workshop http://abdiassadi.com/episode-2-podcasts-from-the-new-york-open-center-workshop http://abdiassadi.com/episode-2-podcasts-from-the-new-york-open-center-workshop#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:35:34 +0000 dataharvest http://abdiassadi.com/site/?p=1597 →]]> The following podcast was recorded during a one day workshop titled “Integrating the Shadow: Hiding and Seeking on the Spiritual Path” held on October 30, 2011 at the New York Open Center. This workshop ran from 10AM to 5:30PM and the podcast episodes will be published over the next few weeks in 1-hour (approximate) installments. The audio quality reflects the raw and unedited nature of the content and has been minimally processed. We apologize that it is less than studio quality this time around.

The workshop description:

For many seekers, the spiritual path is considered to be a movement toward “the light” and does not include the equally important process of delving into, identifying and integrating repressed aspects of our psyche (the shadow). Today we will explore this often overlooked aspect of spiritual work and examine how we often fool ourselves using spirituality to hide our shadow (from ourselves and others) rather than honestly facing ourselves. Through four guided meditations through the day, lecture, experiential exercises, group discussion, and Q&A sessions, we will examine some of the common masks we use to hide our shadow side and ways we can begin to productively integrate these aspects of our psyches.

New episode installments will follow every week.

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]]> http://abdiassadi.com/episode-2-podcasts-from-the-new-york-open-center-workshop/feed 0 abdi assadi,healing circle,new york,NY open center,podcast,shadows on the path,spirituality,workshop The following podcast was recorded during a one day workshop titled "Integrating the Shadow: Hiding and Seeking on the Spiritual Path" held on October 30, 2011 at the New York Open Center. This workshop ran from 10AM to 5:30PM and the podcast episodes ... The following podcast was recorded during a one day workshop titled "Integrating the Shadow: Hiding and Seeking on the Spiritual Path" held on October 30, 2011 at the New York Open Center. This workshop ran from 10AM to 5:30PM and the podcast episodes will be published over the next few weeks in 1-hour (approximate) installments. The audio quality reflects the raw and unedited nature of the content and has been minimally processed. We apologize that it is less than studio quality this time around. The workshop description: For many seekers, the spiritual path is considered to be a movement toward “the light” and does not include the equally important process of delving into, identifying and integrating repressed aspects of our psyche (the shadow). Today we will explore this often overlooked aspect of spiritual work and examine how we often fool ourselves using spirituality to hide our shadow (from ourselves and others) rather than honestly facing ourselves. Through four guided meditations through the day, lecture, experiential exercises, group discussion, and Q&A sessions, we will examine some of the common masks we use to hide our shadow side and ways we can begin to productively integrate these aspects of our psyches. New episode installments will follow every week. In email or via RSS, you may use the following link to access/download the podcast directly to your computer (warning: approximately 70.8 MB): http://abdiassadi.com/podcasts/abdi_assadi_ny_open_center_10-30-2011_episode2.mp3 Or, you may access this podcast episode via your iTunes application: Launch iTunes and Subscribe to the Podcast AbdiAssadi.com Abdi Assadi no Episode 1: Podcasts from the New York Open Center Workshop http://abdiassadi.com/episode-1-podcasts-from-the-new-york-open-center-workshop http://abdiassadi.com/episode-1-podcasts-from-the-new-york-open-center-workshop#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:34:33 +0000 dataharvest http://abdiassadi.com/site/?p=1595 →]]> The following podcast was recorded during a one day workshop titled “Integrating the Shadow: Hiding and Seeking on the Spiritual Path” held on October 30, 2011 at the New York Open Center. This workshop ran from 10AM to 5:30PM and the podcast episodes will be published over the next few weeks in 1-hour (approximate) installments. The audio quality reflects the raw and unedited nature of the content and has been minimally processed. We apologize that it is less than studio quality this time around.

The workshop description:

For many seekers, the spiritual path is considered to be a movement toward “the light” and does not include the equally important process of delving into, identifying and integrating repressed aspects of our psyche (the shadow). Today we will explore this often overlooked aspect of spiritual work and examine how we often fool ourselves using spirituality to hide our shadow (from ourselves and others) rather than honestly facing ourselves. Through four guided meditations through the day, lecture, experiential exercises, group discussion, and Q&A sessions, we will examine some of the common masks we use to hide our shadow side and ways we can begin to productively integrate these aspects of our psyches.

New episode installments will follow every week.

In email or via RSS, you may use the following link to access/download the podcast directly to your computer (warning: approximately 58.5 MB): http://abdiassadi.com/podcasts/abdi_assadi_ny_open_center_10-30-2011_episode1.mp3

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]]> http://abdiassadi.com/episode-1-podcasts-from-the-new-york-open-center-workshop/feed 0 abdi assadi,healing circle,new york,podcast,shadows on the path,workshop The following podcast was recorded during a one day workshop titled "Integrating the Shadow: Hiding and Seeking on the Spiritual Path" held on October 30, 2011 at the New York Open Center. This workshop ran from 10AM to 5:30PM and the podcast episodes ... The following podcast was recorded during a one day workshop titled "Integrating the Shadow: Hiding and Seeking on the Spiritual Path" held on October 30, 2011 at the New York Open Center. This workshop ran from 10AM to 5:30PM and the podcast episodes will be published over the next few weeks in 1-hour (approximate) installments. The audio quality reflects the raw and unedited nature of the content and has been minimally processed. We apologize that it is less than studio quality this time around. The workshop description: For many seekers, the spiritual path is considered to be a movement toward “the light” and does not include the equally important process of delving into, identifying and integrating repressed aspects of our psyche (the shadow). Today we will explore this often overlooked aspect of spiritual work and examine how we often fool ourselves using spirituality to hide our shadow (from ourselves and others) rather than honestly facing ourselves. Through four guided meditations through the day, lecture, experiential exercises, group discussion, and Q&A sessions, we will examine some of the common masks we use to hide our shadow side and ways we can begin to productively integrate these aspects of our psyches. New episode installments will follow every week. In email or via RSS, you may use the following link to access/download the podcast directly to your computer (warning: approximately 58.5 MB): http://abdiassadi.com/podcasts/abdi_assadi_ny_open_center_10-30-2011_episode1.mp3 Or, you may access this podcast episode via your iTunes application: Launch iTunes and Subscribe to the Podcast AbdiAssadi.com Abdi Assadi no Stabilize Your Connection with Consciousness – The Extended Cut http://abdiassadi.com/stabilize-your-connection-with-consciousness-the-extended-cut http://abdiassadi.com/stabilize-your-connection-with-consciousness-the-extended-cut#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:10:07 +0000 dataharvest http://abdiassadi.com/site/?p=1590 →]]> This is the full, extended version (42:12 mm:ss) of Abdi’s talk and meditation held at the Broome Street / Sri Ganesha Temple in NYC on September 19, 2011.

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]]> http://abdiassadi.com/stabilize-your-connection-with-consciousness-the-extended-cut/feed 0 abdi assadi,healer,healing circle,meditation,podcast,shadows on the path,spirituality This is the full, extended version (42:12 mm:ss) of Abdi's talk and meditation held at the Broome Street / Sri Ganesha Temple in NYC on September 19, 2011. - In email or via RSS, you may use the following link to access/download the podcast directly t... This is the full, extended version (42:12 mm:ss) of Abdi's talk and meditation held at the Broome Street / Sri Ganesha Temple in NYC on September 19, 2011. In email or via RSS, you may use the following link to access/download the podcast directly to your computer (warning: approximately 19.4 MB): http://abdiassadi.com/podcasts/abdi_assadi_meditation_09192011_v2.mp3 Or, you may access this podcast episode via your iTunes application: Launch iTunes and Subscribe to the Podcast AbdiAssadi.com Abdi Assadi no Wake Up And Live http://abdiassadi.com/wake-up-and-live http://abdiassadi.com/wake-up-and-live#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:58:58 +0000 dataharvest http://abdiassadi.com/site/?p=1583 →]]> In this moment, if our inner or outer life is not or has not been turned upside down, we are sleepwalking. We are just imitating some lame spiritual practice that is keeping our status quo. Self-hypnosis and denial can and do take many forms including spirituality. In matters of Self, culture is not our friend. Its only interest is its own propagation, which involves keeping us asleep. Friends that do not challenge us are not true friends. The new age movement is certainly not our friend, rather a wolf in sheep’s clothing, lulling us to a cozy sleep. Despite the teachings in vogue, we cannot become aware of the depths of our being with out disturbing the routines of our comfortable life style. Beware of false prophets interested (and taking billions!) in profits.

If we are not shaking in our boots, we are not facing truth. Truth has no interest in our love life, financial health or emotional stability. More often than not, these things are hindrances in her ability to shake us out of our sleepwalking. If we are not questioning on a daily level, our spiritual practice is worthless. Every single one of us is an expert liar. We must not underestimate our ability to fool our selves and every one around us. Political, economic or environmental action with out internal knowledge is useless. Internal awareness with out external action is insubstantial.

The you that is reading this is dreaming. Be firm in your commitment to get out of your slumber. Every thing and every one around us is committed to lulling us back to sleep. The road to awakening is a narrow path and no one can walk it for us. The best we can hope for is meeting kindred spirits who are finding and walking their own paths. We have to grow, prepare and eat the food. It is not some pre packaged processed food to be purchased and consumed. What sustains another might poison you.

We have to watch our lies. If our lips are moving with out conscious and deliberate intent, we are most likely lying. No thing outside of us will ever fill us. Having doubts, being engaged in questioning all and keeping an open and elastic mind are crucial. Truth is not pleasant nor friendly to our every day life. Look around and look at the world that we have created and continue to create. When not examined, our unconscious will ruin us. When integrated, it will elevate and empower us. That takes tremendous courage, to offer up our idealized self image at the alter of our true nature. “The Secret” is that there is no secret. These misguided teachings are embraced by our ego to solidify its position instead of having to admit that it is powerless and impermanent. Only we can awaken our selves. That takes hard, hard work. Any one who tells us otherwise is lying.

Wake up and live.

]]> http://abdiassadi.com/wake-up-and-live/feed 0 Abdi Assadi Podcast: Omega Institute Day 3 http://abdiassadi.com/abdi-assadi-podcast-omega-institute-day-3 http://abdiassadi.com/abdi-assadi-podcast-omega-institute-day-3#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:01:21 +0000 Abdi http://abdiassadi.com/?p=1227 →]]> This workshop installment was recorded on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at The Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY. It is the fifth part of a workshop titled Hiding and Seeking On The Spiritual Path

This is from the third day (Day 3 (Last Part), 2:29:28 running time, 136 MB) of the three-day workshop.

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]]> http://abdiassadi.com/abdi-assadi-podcast-omega-institute-day-3/feed 0 abdi assadi,meditation,new york,omega institute,podcast,shadows on the path,workshop,yoga This workshop installment was recorded on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at The Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY. It is the fifth part of a workshop titled Hiding and Seeking On The Spiritual Path This is from the third day (Day 3 (Last Part), This workshop installment was recorded on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at The Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY. It is the fifth part of a workshop titled Hiding and Seeking On The Spiritual Path This is from the third day (Day 3 (Last Part), 2:29:28 running time, 136 MB) of the three-day workshop. In email or via RSS, you may use the following link to access/download the podcast directly to your computer (warning: approximately 136 MB): http://abdiassadi.com/podcasts/abdi_assadi_omega_day3.mp3 Or, you may access this podcast episode via your iTunes application: Launch iTunes and Subscribe to the Podcast AbdiAssadi.com Abdi Assadi no 2:29:28