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The Alternate Reality Beckons: Ecstatic Trance Postures - Rx for Difficult Times.

By: Laura Lee

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Enriching Our Lives with the Tools of Ritual / Ceremony.

by Paul Robear

Megalithic Domes of Sedona

by Laura Lee

Cuyamungue Institute’s New Tiny House

By Paul Robear

Santiago Chile – Masked Trance Dance

by Belinda Gore

Bear Posture Healing

By Susan Goodman Josephson, PhD

Farewell… accompanying the dead on her last journey…

by Bat-Sheva Koren PhD,

Cuyamungue Institute’s New Tiny House

By Paul Robear

Santiago Chile – Masked Trance Dance

by Belinda Gore

Altered States of Consciousness

by Carol R. Ember & Christina Carolus

Western Science and Traditional Knowledge:

by Fulvio Mazzocchi

Seeding the Land – Ancient technique for propagating plants

By Paul Robear

The Direct Experience Approach – Going Native

by Susan Josephson Ph.D

Bonding, the Turtle, Atacama

by Mary Judith Ress, Santiago de Chile,

The Reality of Spirits: A Tabooed or Permitted Field of Study

by Edith Turner

A Time-Free Transparent World

By Barbara Hand Clow

Two New Events in 2016: Volunteer Week and Mayday Celebration

by Paul Robear

The Neuroscience Of Trance

by Gary Boas

Trance Dance Induction Methods

by Erika Bourguignon

Becoming Tribal: My Ecstatic Trance Dance Experience

by Dori Smith

Path of the Sacred Clown

by Peggy Andreas

Is Quantum Physics the End of Dualism?

by Thomas Herold

Path of the Shaman

by Peggy Andreas

Path of the Sacred Warrior

by Peggy Andreas

From Stone Lion to Heart Rock

by Susan Josephson Ph.D

Dancing on Knives: An Introduction to Korean Shamanism

by Heinz Insu Fenkl

The Rainbow Serpent

An Aboriginal Dreamtime Story

Journey to a Wild Place

by Shelley Woodrow

Uluru and the Ant People

by Paul Robear

What’s in a Mask? Part 1: The Oldest Masks Tell Their Story

by Laura Lee

Out & About with Laura Lee & Paul, October 2015

By Laura Lee

‘The Dreaming’ in Aboriginal Australia

by Lynne Hume Ph.D

Out & About / Recent Donations

by Laura Lee

Indigenous as a Way of Life

by Stephen Wall

Medicinal Smoke (Smudging), Kills Germs Study Reveals

by Sayer Ji

Exploring Characteristics of Healing Trance

By Belinda Gore, Ph.D.

Neurotheology: Connection Between Neuroscience and Spirituality.

by Michael Winkelman, Ph.D

Teacher Feature – Dr. Lisa Woodside

Lisa Woodside AM, MA, Ph.D

Artists & Spirit

What is a Pueblo?

Who are the Pueblo Indians?

Press Release: Novel by Barbara Hand Clow

A Debut Novel Filled with Romantic Suspense from Bestselling Author Barbara Hand Clow

Thunderbird and the Trickster

by Steve Mizrach, Ph.D

Thunderbird: a symbol of power, strength and nobility

by Clint Leung

Coca Trillini in Buenos Aires – Introduction to the Ritual Postures

Por Coca Trillini (For our Spanish Speaking Community)

Finns and the Saami— Rich shamanic traditions.

by Leppä (Harold Alden)

Artists & Spirit Series – Bird Man of Veracruz

by Mark Gilliland

Artists & Spirit

Land Expansion – Conservation of Our Surroundings

by Paul Robear

Woman Shamanism – the Suppressed History

by Max Dashú

Erika Bourguignon 1924 – 2015

by Laura Lee & Paul Robear

The Role of Altered States of Consciousness in Native American Healing

by Timothy C. Thomason

Sun God – Jaguar Spirit of the Underworld

Emory University

Albuquerque, New Mexico – So Much to Do!

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Hypnosis in Ancient Civilizations

by David Reeves

Shamans of the North

by Alan Neville

Ipupiara

By Paul Robear

Winter Solstice: Dongzhi Festival

by Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Initiation through Ritual Postures

by Paul Robear and Laura Lee

Postures

Magic in the Dance – An Exploration of Trance and Transformation

By Shakira/Elizabeth Fannin

Maori People and Their Carvings

by Paul Polkinghorne

Consciousness and the Eternal Dance of Spirit

by Albert Chiwara

Mahatma Gandhi

by Paul Robear

Mind Of The Universe

A POEM by Subrat Rath

Postural Techniques of Ecstasy

by Michele Walters

New Board Members

by Paul Robear

Initiatory Training: What Participants Are Saying

by Paul Robear

What is Trance?

by Margaret Jones

Austrian Institute – 100th Anniversary Celebration

By Paul Robear

Water Blessing at Cuyamungue

By Paul Robear

Artists & Spirit Series: The Mayan Flute

by Mark Gilliland

Artists & Spirit

Totem Pole Journey Blessing Ceremony

by Paul Robear

Billy Frank Jr.

by Paul Robear

Birds Eye View of Cuyamungue Institute

By Paul Robear

Buffalo Sunset on the Solstice

By Jill Schumacher & Meredith McCord

Celtic Symbols: Finding Meaning in Celtic Art

by Michelle Normand

Artists & Spirit Series: Poppy Woman of Gazi

by Mark Gilliland

Artists & Spirit

Physiological Changes Induced by Ecstatic Body Posture Trance State

by Jill Schumacher, BD, DNM & Meredith McCord, BD, DNM

Centennial Conference Highlights

By Paul Robear

The Witnessing of the Dragonfly and the Singing Shaman

by Bat-Sheva Koren

Alternate Reality and the Mystic Tradition

John J. Pilch, Ph.D.,

Cuyamungue Mayday Festival

By Paul Robear

Göbekli Tepe’s Shamanic Birthing Temple

By: Barbara Hand Clow

Exploring Human Consciousness: An Overview

by David Brains

Archeological Discoveries in Peru

by Hortense Soulier

Labyrinths – An Introduction

by Laura Lee

A Shamanic Community’s response to the Oso Washington tragic landslide.

by Rick Gossett

Institute Travel – Using Rail Runner

by Paul Robear

Dreams may Come? What dreams indeed.

by David Shank

Original Neurophysiological Research

by Felicitas Goodman, Ph.D.

The Shaman of Trois Freres

by Paul Robear

Artists & Spirit Series: Posture Collages

by Belinda Gore

Artists & Spirit

The Religious Trance

By Jitka Cirklová Ph.D.

Artists & Spirit Series: Warrior Medusa

by Ileen Root Ph.D.

Artists & Spirit

Artist & Spirit Series: On a Clear Trail

by Cynthia Devlin

Artists & Spirit

A Question of Consciousness

by Gary M. Jordan, Ph.D

Artists & Spirit Series: The Egyptian Diviner

by Marsha Streng

Artists & Spirit

Conch: Invoking the Sacred

by Paul Robear

Spirits of the Land – Hearing the Call

By Dr. Felicitas Goodman Ph.D

Artists & Spirit Series: Nupe Mallam

by Mark Gilliland

Artists & Spirit

Africa – The Cradle of Humankind

by Sarah Manners, South Africa

Progress Report for the Cuyamungue Institute

by Laura Lee

Sundance: A Dog’s Journey Home

By David Nighteagle

Artist & Spirit Series: Lady of Cholula

by Mark Gilliland

Artist & Spirit

Spiritual High in the High Desert

by Duane Marcus

Linking Earth and Heaven

by Laura Lee

Rise of the Thunderbird

by Paul Robear

Spirit Canoe: A paddling ritual for getting us there and bringing us home

by Sara Wycoff and Richard Gossett

Post Workshop Synchronicity

by Curtis Daily

Ritual Body Postures & Soul Retrieval Workshop

by Brigitte Veiz

Spontaneous Resolution and Healing

by Laura Lee

The Ancient Mystery of Easter Island

by Belinda Gore

Stones of Panama – Traces of America’s most ancient Shamans found

by Igor Bukker

The Mind vs. Brain Debate (What is Consciousness?)

by Christina Sarich

Ancient Mask Dance Rituals – a worldwide phenomenon

by Paul Robear

Cuyamungue International – Chile Update

Report form Belinda Gore

The Environmental Issue That I Am

by Alan Ismond

Cuyamungue Method and Shamanism

by Paul Robear

In The Sacred Space: Who is the Mover?

by Bat-Sheva Koren

Cosmic Serpent

By Nancy Maryboy, PhD

Flashpoint – Signs of a New Beginning

by Ken Kalb

Describing Brain Functions for Our Work

by James Lawer

First Flight

By Paul Robear

Meeting Mother Earth

by Jane Segleau Earle

Movie Review: Shift of the Ages – A Story and Film For Our Times

by Sara Martin

Winter Solstice

by Marianne Carroll

Passages

by Laura Lee

Men’s Conclave at Cuyamungue

by Paul Robear

Initiatory Training

By Paul Robear

The Goddess is Calling

by Laura Lee

Masked Trance Dance

by Laura Lee

Postures for Pagan Community Development

Postures for Pagan Community Developmentby James Lawer

Reflections on Introducing the Cuyamungue Method

by Laura Lee

“In Formation”

by Laura Lee

“Mega” Ecstatic States

By Paul Robear

Open House Events – “Opening Doors on Many Levels”

by Laura Lee, August 2012

Experiences – Daniela in Romania

by Paul Robear

Cultural Artifacts: Talking Animals and Flying Carpets

by Laura Lee

Donor Acknowledgement

Report from Laura Lee, Director of Outreach and Development

Tsimshian Shamaness Posture

by Laura Lee

Postures

Hearing the Call

by Cynthia Devlin.

The Milky Way over Cuyamungue

by Hsi May

Ecstatic Trance in Colombia

by Patricia Santamaria

The Use of Intention in Dreamwork, Hypnosis and Ecstatic Trance

by Nicholas Brink

Venus of Hohle Fels – 40,000 years old Posture?

by Laura Lee

Postures

Riding the Wind

by Ashutosh

Trance and Shamanic States of Consciousness

By Franco Santoro

The Bear Spirit Posture

by Paul Robear

Postures

Karnak Temple Sekhmet Posture

by Leslie Zehr

Postures

Finding Medusa Postures

by Ilene Root

Postures

Yoga and Shamanism and Ecstatic Trance Postures

by Howard G Charing

Postures

How the Human Body Antenna Transceives Informed Energies

By MaAnna Stephenson

Additional Benefits of Ecstatic States

by James Lawer

Spring Equinox Posture

By Marianne Carroll

Postures

The Woman of Choroy – Chile

Submission from the Chile Ritual Posture Group

Independent Posture Research and Experience

by Ross Heaven

Postures

The Power of Animal Spirit Guides

by Nick Brink

The Trance Postures and Avebury

by Julie Nicol

Postures

Svaha Spirit Lodge

by Laura Lee & Paul Robear

Cuyamungue International

Our international community is growing!

Ecstatic Trance and Hypnosis: Accessing the Universal Mind

Nick Brink, PhD

Call of the Planet

by Deborah Milton, PhD.

Calling of the Spirits Posture

by Paul Robear

Postures

Understanding the Intent of a Posture

by Nick Brink

Postures

Cuyamungue’s Place under the Sun

by Nick Brink, Ph.D

Masked Trance Dance Celebration of the Mayan Calendar

by Belinda Gore Ph.D

The Singing Shaman Posture

By: Laura Lee

Postures

The "Sign of Tanit" Posture

By: Marianne Carroll

Postures

“Cave of Forgotten Dreams” Review

Movie Review By: Ileen Root