Episode 112: John Vervaeke
from Systema For Life Hosted by Glenn Murphy, NC SYSTEMA
This week, an intense, mind-expanding discussion with renowned author and scientist John Vervaeke. John is the Director of Cognitive Science at the University of Toronto, and an enthusiastic student and teacher of movement, meditation and T'ai Chi. Bridging the gap between cognitive science, cognitive psychology, and ancient philosophy, his academic work covers a wide range of topics. But he is most interested in how people create meaning and make sense of the world. Here, we talk about: The current "crisis of meaning" in the Western world - and some of its causes The perennial problems: self-deception, and finding true wisdom How movement and mindfulness work together to transform the self Why martial arts - such as t'ai chi and Systema - provide unique insights into thought, structure, and action This epsiode is light on the "martial", but heavy on the "psyche", and of interest to anyone who seeks answers through training. For more information on John Vervaeke's books and lectures, follow him on Facebook here Also mentioned in this episode: Dia Logos Series: Voices with Vervaeke https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLND1JCRq8Vuh8TPRarb1FpwP7FSaUILC9 Awakening from the Meaning Crisis: https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLND1JCRq8Vuh3f0P5qjrSdb5eC1ZfZwWJ Daily Meditation with John Vervaeke https://youtu.be/AdL9Yd0lB_k
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This week, an intense, mind-expanding discussion with renowned author and scientist John Vervaeke. John is the Director of Cognitive Science at the University of Toronto, and an enthusiastic student and teacher of movement, ...
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