Hi, Gregg, I really appreciated this article, and I'm glad (with your
credentials) you're sharing this kind of thing on PT.  For those who go
into it, there are several layers or gradations of experience and insight
that go with the "am is" -- meaning, some traditions draw distinctions
between grosser and subtler levels of it.  Dream and sleep yogas are one
way to get at these subtle meanings (both of which just involve working
with 'awareness' in dream and deep sleep states).

But for a very practical, innovative approach, rooted both in some of the
highest contemplative practices but also contemporary psychological
awareness, I'd recommend the book, "Shift into Freedom" by Loch Kelly.  He
provides a lot of interesting exercises and tips for 'unhooking' from the
self-related stream and exploring different dimensions (and implications,
perceptual and psychological) of the 'am is.'

(His use of "shift" provides a nice, though I think not directly related,
echo to the work you've been doing with Rob Scott.  I'm going to be talking
again with Rob very soon!)

Best,
B.

On Sat, Dec 18, 2021 at 11:44 AM Henriques, Gregg - henriqgx <
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> Hi Folks,
>
>   I put up this PT blog today on two streams of consciousness, the Self
> Stream (I am) and the Pure Awareness Stream (Am Is).
>
>
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.psychologytoday.com_us_blog_theory-2Dknowledge_202112_two-2Dstreams-2Dconscious-2Dawareness&d=DwIBaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=qmDtcv3pAvG2JAHQLvszlAtBKtdpGTUJtWZdEipXO-Q&s=Eki4AM1NL2FC6xSOsMfVtcFt4nMBVEFQk38VgTKcrcI&e= 
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>
> Special thanks to Rob Scott for his work and guidance in this area,
> G
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