Dr Tony Nader, head of the international Transcendental Meditation organizations, was recently in Vancouver to discuss his forthcoming book Consciousness Is All There Is (Hey House, 2024).
Dr Nader discusses the concept of consciousness and its various manifestations. He explores how consciousness extends beyond human-like awareness to include animal, plant, and even mineral consciousness. The discussion delves into how consciousness is not limited to sentient beings with nervous systems but encompasses any entity capable of sensing, detecting, or interacting with its environment.
Dr Nader highlights the expansiveness of consciousness, which evolves through different stages and levels of complexity. He examines how stress and fear can narrow consciousness, limiting higher-level thinking and creativity, while practices like Transcendental Meditation can broaden consciousness by calming the mind and integrating brain activity.
