Mindrolling With Raghu Markus

Discussing the spiritual experiences that shaped his life, Dr. Michael Shandler describes the lessons he learned from taking psychedelics, meeting Baba Hari Dass, and more.Grab your copy of Dr. Michael’s award-winning memoir, Karma and Kismet, HERE.In this episode, Raghu and Michael have an elaborate discussion on:Dr. Michael’s early encounters with antisemitism and racism in boarding school and the South African militaryThe impact of Zionist upbringing on Dr. Michael’s worldview and his transformative time living in an Israeli kibbutzHealing strained parental relationships: how Dr. Michael overcame challenges with his fatherDr. Michael's time with Baba Hari Dass, Ram Dass’s teacherWhy chasing multiple psychedelic trips may be less valuable than simply integrating lessons from the firstRestoring balance to the nervous system with yogic practices and AyurvedaA heart-centered teaching from Neem Karoli Baba: Poori and PotatoesCheck out Ram Dass’s Here We All Are lecture, mentioned in this episode. About Dr.