Show Notes
Can a regional town become a living experiment in collective consciousness? In this conversation, Thom speaks with fellow Vedic Meditation Initiator, Barron Hanson about returning home to Nowra, in Australia, teaching Vedic Meditation in a regional community, and creating the Here in Nowra festival as a gathering point for meditators from around the world.
They explore the effect of sustained group meditations, the role of community in personal transformation, and what extended rounding can make possible in a properly supported setting.
Listen to or watch this episode to hear how meditation, knowledge, and adventurous consciousness can help reshape both individual life and collective life.
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Find out more about the Here In Nowra festival here: https://here-in.world
[00:45] A Hometown Mission Begins [03:59] Finding Vedic Meditation in New York [08:08] Meditation for High Achievers [09:24] The Be Here Nowra Vision [13:08] A Town That Embraced Meditation [16:10] Reaching the One Percent Goal [18:32] Healing Nowra From the Inside [21:20] Measuring Collective Consciousness [24:06] Retreats, Talks, and Community [28:27] How to Join the Festival [31:46] Ancient Culture in Nowra [33:57] Festival Dates in October [34:55] What Extended Rounding Does [43:31] A Clockwork Answer [43:46] Lessons in Building Community [49:33] Practice First, Knowledge Follows [49:59] Why Nowra Is Worth Visiting [51:45] Nature Funds Adventure Useful Links [email protected] https://thomknoles.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles https://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/
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