Adventures of the Innocent/Sage + Event Updates

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Hello Friends,

I am writing, with excitement, to announce the release of my newest EP, Adventures of the Innocent/Sage. This 3 song EP contains over 30 minutes of electronic music with an emphasis on "storytelling" with the guitar. The title is inspired by the work of one of my favorite teachers, Bill Plotkin, who articulates the “Innocent/Sage” as a facet of the human psyche, a facet of our innate human wholeness. In his upcoming book, he summarizes the qualities of the Innocent/Sage in this way:

Innocent, wise, clear-minded, lighthearted, wily, and extroverted, [this] facet of the Self is fully at home with big-picture consciousness, light, enlightenment, laughter, paradox, eternity, and the mysteries of the Divine… The Innocent/Sage wants to lead us up to the realm of pure consciousness beyond distinctions and striving. I place a slash rather than a hyphen between the two parts of this facet’s name because paradox is the Innocent/Sage’s friend and ally —“both/and” its stock in trade, its modus operandi. The Innocent/Sage sometimes appears naive and uncomplicated, and sometimes seasoned and sagacious, but it’s unfailingly both. The Innocent/Sage is always having a good time, and that twinkle in its eye — is this naiveté or wisdom? 

Adventures of the Innocent/Sage is available for pre-sale on Bandcamp, with tomorrow, November 20th, being the official release date. I am humbled by this glowing review from my friends at The Sloppy Bhakti. I'd very much appreciate your support in spreading the word. I'm hoping to make this music available on the various streaming sites by the end of the year. 

With Gratitude,

-Michael

Event Updates 

  • There are only three Dyad & Council groups remaining this year and I am giving away two spots for tonight’s group (11/19) at 6pm mountain time. If you've been curious about these groups but unsure about attending, please respond to this email. I'd love for you to join us! 

  • Join me for free guided meditations at this Zoom address every Wednesday and Friday from 12:30 - 1:00pm Mountain Time, with a break on Friday the 27th. The meditation schedule can be found here. 

  • I am also offering a 6 week mindfulness class starting January 5th with classes on Tuesday evenings from 6 - 7pm. We'll be exploring a variety of meditation techniques and ways to integrate mindfulness into daily life. In order to make this course available to as many people as possible, I am offering a sliding scale between $35 - $75 for the entire 6 week class. Please respond to this email if you are interested in attending, and I would appreciate any referrals if you know others who may be served by this offering. Class size is limited to 10 participants. More details coming soon.