{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F8c40cd36-b4fb-4fc8-bb4a-221373aeb554","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Ayahuasca and the Pursuit of Happiness | JASON GRECHANIK","description":"This week on the Renaissance of Men Podcast, I interview the host of the Universe Within Podcast, Jason Grechanik. Jason is a facilitator at the acclaimed Peruvian ayahuasca healing center The Temple of the Way of Light, which is where we met in 2016.\nJason also leads his own tobacco healing ceremonies in Peru\u2019s Sacred Valley and is an experienced martial artist and yoga practitioner.\nNaturally we had a lot to talk about. In our engaging three-hour conversation, we discuss:\nJason\u2019s background, and how he arrived at the Temple of the Way of Light and why he stayed\nThe nature of ayahuasca: what it means, where it comes from, and how best to prepare\nBeing, Identity, and Meaning, and how they combine to produce our experience of reality, as individuals and a species\nWhy it's important to avoid expectations when encountering ayahuasca, and how every person's journey will be unique\nPersonal responsibility when it comes to healing traumas from our lives and our families\nThe fascinating nature of plants, and how many familiar plants embody powerful healing potential\n\u00a0\nI planned this episode as a gift to the many men I\u2019ve met that have sincere questions about ayahuasca and the idea of gnosis, or direct spiritual knowledge. But the conversation actually became a gift to me as I got to partake in Jason\u2019s wisdom and perspective. Doing so helped me relive some special times in my life, which I look forward to sharing someday.\nTo learn more about the Temple of the Way of Light, click here.\nTo check out The Universe Within, visit the following links: YOUTUBE \u2014 INSTAGRAM \u2014 APPLE PODCASTS \u2014 SPOTIFY\nTo learn more about Jason's tobacco healing ceremonies in Peru, click here\nTo purchase to the full album of Ikaros from the Temple maestros, click here\nTo read Jed McKenna's book \"Spiritual Enlightenment: The Damnedest Thing\" click here\nVisit https://renofmen.com to sign up to be notified about exciting upcoming news.\nConnect with us on Instagram and Twitter.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/077d5416-18ed-4332-a23d-bbdca2b970df/j_NeNa4rnItxJ1OYds7sRGv3.jpg"}