Shaking it Up

Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

Tami Simon

Religion, Religion & Spirituality

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 24 May 2011

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Tami Simon speaks with Bradford Keeney, an internationally renowned scholar, therapist, speaker, and teacher. In addition to being the author of several classics in the field of psychotherapy, including Aesthetics of Change and Shaking Medicine, Brad has a deep connection to elders of numerous indigenous cultures and is a recognized spokesperson for the old ways of ecstatic shaking. He is the author of the Sounds True audio learning course Shaking, and the book Shamans of the World. In this episode, Tami has an intriguing and surprising conversation with Brad about being "struck by lightning" on the path to awakening, the value of both arousal and relaxation in our practice, and the vital role of absurdity in our spiritual journey. (55 minutes)

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0:00.0	This program is brought to you by sounds true.com.
0:04.3	For those seeking genuine transformation, sounds true dot com is your trusted partner
0:09.7	on the spiritual journey, offering diverse in-depth and life-changing wisdom.
0:16.8	Many Voices, one journey.
0:19.2	Sounds True.com. com.
0:29.0	You're listening to Insights at the Edge. You're listening to Insights at the Edge.
0:31.0	Today my guest is Brad Keeney. Brad is an internationally
0:35.2	renowned scholar and therapist, teacher, and speaker. He's also the
0:40.0	founder of Life Force Theater, an ongoing performance experiment of intense expression
0:46.2	portraying the Creative Life Force.
0:48.9	He is recognized by elders of indigenous traditions worldwide as a shaman elder and is considered a
0:56.0	spokesperson for the old ways of ecstatic shaking. Brad is the author of several classics in the field of psychotherapy, including
1:06.2	aesthetics of change, as well as the book Shaking Medicine. Brad has worked
1:12.3	with Sounds True to create the audio learning series
1:15.5	shaking the original path to ecstasy and healing as well as the book Sham Shamans of the World.
1:23.0	In this episode of Insights at the Edge,
1:26.0	Brad and I spoke about how to instigate shaking,
1:30.0	what it might mean to be struck by lightning as a metaphor for spiritual awakening.
1:36.0	The value of both arousal and relaxation in spiritual practice,
1:42.0	and why absurdity is so important on the spiritual path.
1:47.0	Here's my intriguing and shook up conversation with Brad Keeney.
1:54.8	Brad, let's talk about shaking.
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