Awakening Together, Relaxing into Happiness with William Cooper, Master of Theology, Licensed Professional Counselor
270 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★ - 5 ratingsExperience Awakening....Relaxing into your Being and, therefore, Happiness. William earned a 4 year on campus Master of Theology from Harding Theological Seminary. He was a Unity board president and, later, a Oneness trainer. In 1994 he went into private practice as a Licensed Psychotherapist. He has been to India 14 times averaging 3 months per visit to explore awakening with gurus and awakened beings. Also Bhutan, Brazil, etc. This series explores the hows of awakening and experiencing the flow of your Being, (love, peace, happiness, fulfillment and joy). A practical blending of East and West. Meditation, yoga and Energy meet psychotherapy and awakened Beings...and beyond All. For more info and writings on the subject, www.williamecooper.wordpress.com
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135 Releasing, Tension, Negative Thoughts and Influences, Nothingness - Q&A
March 24, 2024 18:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBThis is a recording of a Live Q & A which has been edited for clarity, length, and helpfulness. We discussed how relaxation and tension apply to the process of Awakening and how to release blocks. A participant asked for prespective on experiencing herself as "nothing". Others asked about negative thoughts in meditation, can we be dealing with feelings we have absorbed from others rather than created ourselves, etc. Though I am a psychotherapist and these podcasts are offered to be spirit...
134 Restoring Flow, Halting Self Hurt, Broken Relationship Q & A
March 04, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBThis is a recording of a Live Q & A which has been edited for clarity, length, and helpfulness. Participants heartfelt questions and experiences guided our discussion. We discuss how to release our blocks and let them melt, stopping hurting ourselves, the importance of "getting out of the pounding surf" as a basic step in our path of awakening, some grief is from biological separation as well as past and present obstacles. Another noticed that he absorbed depression sitting next to a depr...
133 Experiencing What We Are
February 20, 2024 01:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBTo a seeker, Ramana said, "Before you ask out 'your life', find out who 'You' are." Good advice. In this podcast we place our attention on what we are. What is always here and remains when everything goes? We place our attention on Awareness or our "Buddha nature". It is like a rainbow and is experienced beyond creation as a full nothing and, in creation, as Light, Love, Peace, Happiness, Joy, etc. We place our attention on Awareness so that we can experience our Selves rather than jus...
132 Seeing What We Are Not
February 13, 2024 03:00 - 6 minutes - 4.55 MBThere can be no ultimate joy living a life that is false and deluded. Therefore, let's see clearly what we are not. Knowing what we are not, we can, also, more easily experience what we are. Let's let go of what we are not and enjoy the radiant Peace, Love and Joy of who we are. From contemplation 2 on my website, www.williamecooper.wordpress.com Though I am a psychotherapist and these podcasts are offered to be spiritually helpful, they are not psychotherapy. If psychotherapy is ever ...
131 Releasing Inner Blocks, Past Lives, Modifying Practices, Fear of Death - Q & A
February 06, 2024 01:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBThis is a recording of a Live Q & A which has been edited for clarity, length, and helpfulness. We discuss that so many are suffering these days, how to melt the obstacles that block our happiness, daily consistency in taking baby steps, the fear of death, past lives, and that it's ok to modify spiritual practices. Though I am a psychotherapist and these podcasts are offered to be spiritually helpful, they are not psychotherapy. If psychotherapy is ever needed, please reach out to a psych...
130 To See Is To Be Free
January 28, 2024 23:00 - 4 minutes - 3.06 MBMeditation, exercise, nutrition, yoga, psychotherapy, energy work, philosophy, etc all can be important in our awakening process. Yet seeing clearly can melt the delusions that may be causing much of our problems. When I see that the deadly cobra in my room is actually only a rope all of my issues regarding that "deadly" event melt away quickly. No psychotropic drugs or psychotherapy needed for my previous dread and anxiety. No meditation, no philosophy, nothing is needed. All done. Wh...
129 Melting Inner Ice, Nonattachment, Opening Chakras - Q & A
January 22, 2024 21:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBThis is a recording of a Live Q & A which has been edited for length and clarity. We discuss how we freeze free flowing consciousness into painful inner obstructions and how to melt them. Also, nonattachment, how to open the chakras, how to "Be Here Now", etc. Though I am a psychotherapist and these podcasts are offered to be spiritually helpful, they are not psychotherapy. If psychotherapy is ever needed, please reach out to a psychotherapist.
128 Be Still And Know
January 15, 2024 23:00 - 2 minutes - 1.69 MBContemplation and reflection on, "Be Still and Know that I am God", Psalm 46:10 "Trying to understand is like straining through muddy water. Do you have the patience to wait? Be still and allow the mud to settle." , Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching. From my contemplation 26 on my website, www.williamecooper.wordpress.com
127 Letting Go, My Healing Heals My Child?, Jesus Appears, Q & A
January 08, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBIn this recorded live Q & A we discussed the 3 steps in letting go of That which keeps us from Awakening and enjoying life fully, What happened when Jesus appeared to William, question about Catholic guilt and how to let it go and know Jesus as a friend. A mother asked if her awakening could help her troubled child. Lots more as well. Though I am a psychotherapist and these podcasts are offered to be spiritually helpful, they are not psychotherapy. If psychotherapy is ever needed, please ...
126 "Leave It As It Is"
January 01, 2024 05:00 - 3 minutes - 2.46 MBTrying to control life is exhausting. Longchenpa, the ancient Tibetan Dzogchen masters' suggestion? "Leave it as it is and rest the weary heart and mind." Sound good for today? My contemplation 13 on my website. "Leave it as it is and rest the weary heart and mind." Sound good for today? My contemplation 13 on my website, www.williamecooper.wordpress.com
125 Let Your Light Shine
December 25, 2023 13:00 - 1 minute - 813 KBIf we lived in a dark world that was without light we might try to cope and understand through philosophy, science, relationships, psychotherapy, thinking, emoting, talking, etc. Yet nothing would help us all as much as a single person lighting a candle. My contemplation 14 on my website, www.williamecooper.wordpress.com
124 Heart Shining Through
December 19, 2023 04:00 - 2 minutes - 1.71 MBYour heart shines through and around emotional layers and colors. I describe a large painting I did where the white canvas shines through just like your Being shines through. My contemplation 15 on my website, www.williamecooper.wordpress.com
123 Non Attachment - "The Great Way"
December 12, 2023 13:00 - 5 minutes - 3.99 MBHow is non attachment is possible? Short of repression we only will let go if we trade for something better. Ultimate non attachment, therefore, is only possible in Awakening. In Oneness we are All. Everything has become us. From my contemplation 19 on my website, www.williamecooper.wordpress.com
123 Restoring Flow, Tension, Halting Self Hurt, Relations Q & A
December 12, 2023 01:00 - 59 minutes - 41.3 MBWe discussed how to restore our Flow, relaxing and letting tension flow through us, Life is us and helping, the only one inside hurting us is us. An incident happened for a moment, now it is gone and no longer exists but we have been hurting ourselves over it for, perhaps, decades. One person called in about the end of her dream marriage. Also, can others' energy affect us? Another asked about depression and tears.
122 "Why Aren't my Blocks Dissolving? Christianity Fear, Angels, Trust" Q & A
December 04, 2023 13:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBIn this Q & A somebody asks why their Blocks are not dissolving in meditation, they are afraid of Christianity, want to talk to angels. We also talk about letting go in general and the importance of trust and how to experience trust. Another asks if they have to experience their negative stories in order to let them go. Etc. Though I am a psychotherapist and these podcasts are offered to be spiritually helpful, they are not psychotherapy. If psychotherapy is ever needed, please reach out...
122 "Why Aren't My Blocks Dissolving? Christianity Fear, Angels, Trust" Q & A
December 04, 2023 13:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBIn this Q & A somebody asks why their Blocks are not dissolving in meditation, they are afraid of Christianity, want to talk to angels. We also talk about letting go in general and the importance of trust and how to experience trust. Another asks if they have to experience their negative stories in order to let them go. Etc. Though I am a psychotherapist and these podcasts are offered to be spiritually helpful, they are not psychotherapy. If psychotherapy is ever needed, please reach out...
121 Relaxing Into Happiness Practice.
November 28, 2023 18:00 - 14 minutes - 9.95 MBYou are Happiness (Being) right now and always. Nothing to do but enjoy. Yet we often feel blocked from our Selves by our troubles. We develop preferences to protect us from being triggered and feeling our repressed pain blockages. Our life becomes small. What to do? Let's do the opposite repression. When we become triggered or feel our tensions or pain in anyway, just relax and let it flow. The pain will come up, release its energy and dissipate....gone. As more and more troubles r...
121 Relaxing Into Happiness
November 28, 2023 18:00 - 14 minutes - 9.99 MBYou are Happiness (Being) right now and always. Nothing to do but enjoy. Yet we often feel blocked from our Selves by our troubles. We develop preferences to protect us from being triggered and feeling our repressed pain blockages. Our life becomes small. What to do? Let's do the opposite repression. When we become triggered or feel our tensions or pain in anyway, just relax and let it flow. The pain will come up, release its energy and dissipate....gone. As more and more troubles r...
121 - Relaxing Into Happiness
November 28, 2023 18:00 - 14 minutes - 9.95 MBYou are Happiness (Being) right now and always. Nothing to do but enjoy. Yet we often feel blocked from our Selves by our troubles. We develop preferences to protect us from being triggered and feeling our repressed pain blockages. Our life becomes small. What to do? Let's do the opposite repression. When we become triggered or feel our tensions or pain in anyway, just relax and let it flow. The pain will come up, release its energy and dissipate....gone. As more and more troubles r...
120 - Opening to Joy - Q & A
November 20, 2023 01:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBIn this dynamic Q & A we discussed the relationship between trust and clarity, meditation, "Do you have the patience to wait until your mud settles and the water is clear?". Another asked, now that she experiences unfathomable joy why does she feel like shutting down as she did when experiencing negative emotions? Another asked how to cope with anger? Though I am a psychotherapist and these podcasts are offered to be spiritually helpful, they are not psychotherapy. If psychotherapy is e...
119 How Do I Stop My Thoughts and Stay in the Present? Q & A
October 30, 2023 18:00 - 57 minutes - 39.9 MBA beginning meditator is working her way through these podcasts starting at 1, the introduction, and moving forward. She wrote in asking how to stop her thoughts and her mind from roaming and how to stay in the present? Though I am a psychotherapist and these podcasts are offered to be spiritually helpful, they are not psychotherapy. If psychotherapy is ever needed, please reach out to a psychotherapist.
118 Release, Awakening, Clarity, Teachers, Addiction, Forgiveness - Q & A
October 11, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBGreat Q & A! We discussed Awakening, How to Release into Clarity, Addiction, Forgiveness, What is Source, Some good Teachers and Radiant Beings, Living with and loving Narcissistic family members, etc. Though I am a licensed Psychotherapist, none of these podcasts are psychotherapy or a substitute for psychotherapy. They are meant to be helpful on your spiritual path. If you ever suspect you need a psychotherapist, please reach out to one. Often they offer a free first consultation to see...
117 - You're Shining Always, Living with a Narcissist - Q & A
September 25, 2023 01:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBGreat Q & A! Your Being is Always shining as Love, Peace, and Fulfillment. Sometimes we are either too distracted or possibly too blocked by our repressed pain to experience our Selves. "I'm Awakened" and don't want to be entangled by too much information. What to do? "I live with a Narcissist." Etc....
117 - Always Shining, After Awakening What?, Living with a Narcissist - Q & A
September 25, 2023 01:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBGreat Q & A! Your Being is exploding Love, Peace, and Fulfillment now. Sometimes we are either too distracted or possibly too blocked by our repressed pain to experience our Selves. "I'm Awakened" and don't want to be entangled by too much information. What to do? "I live with a Narcissist." Etc....
116 Center, Connect, Awaken, Shine - Live Q & A
September 12, 2023 04:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBIn this live Q & A we discussed resting in our ever present radiance without the need to jump out of our center. We often can become twisted and unhappy when we are lost in tasks beyond our skill levels. What does "Being in the Now" really mean? In the "Now" with an active mind? Being completely open and flowing with all emotions. What is the relation of connection to Peace and Well Being. What are we to do in life? Losing the fear of panic attacks. Etc.
116 Center, Connect, Awaken and Shine - Live Q & A
September 12, 2023 04:00 - 59 minutes - 41.3 MBIn this live Q & A we discussed resting in our ever present radiance without the need to jump out of our center. We often can become twisted and unhappy when we are lost in tasks beyond our skill levels. What does "Being in the Now" really mean? In the "Now" with an active mind? Being completely open and flowing with all emotions. What is the relation of connection to Peace and Well Being. What are we to do in life? Losing the fear of panic attacks. Etc.
115 Hurry Sickness - Waiting To Feel Good? Live Q & A
August 30, 2023 02:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBBeneath thoughts and emotions are our "positions or postures" in life. These are our unconscious assumptions. They guide the emotions and thoughts that occur from them. One posture is that I will feel good when I accomplish my goal. By holding that posture one has to squelch their innate joy of Being which always feels good in order to wait until that task is fulfilled. This can include spiritual practices. " I will feel good after my meditation". Implying I can't just feel good now. ...
114 Gurus, Jesus, Awakening, Process To Release Suffering - Live Q & A
July 20, 2023 01:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBGreat questions asked in this live Q & A we discussed the process of awakening and it's relation to releasing suffering. How to release suffering. How is suffering useful. Is it better to be spontaneous or do step by step practices? Is it possible to awaken using guided meditations? Are they helpful and how? Can gurus take your suffering? Can one experience awakening and know one's true Self? How? Etc.
113 Guru Bhakti, PTSD, Teacher Attachment - Live Session
July 10, 2023 19:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBIn this live session we start with Guru Bhakti. Devotion to the guru as a method of awakening. We talk about what to do when you are attached to your teacher. Someone with PTSD who is no longer traumatized by it yet still affected by it. We discuss how to heal and release that PTSD. We also discussed that psychotherapy can be highly effective.
112 Can Gurus Give Awakening Transmissions Now? Who? Where? How? Live Q & A
July 01, 2023 14:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBIn this live session we discuss transmissions for awakening, love, healing, and powers. Gurus that give them, how to contact them and how it works. Yes William first started meditating in 1973. He is a licensed psychotherapist who has a 4 year Masters of Theology, but he has also experienced these transmissions thousands of times. He uses this experience and one grounded in years in India spread over 14 visits where he sat with 100s of awakened Beings, Bhutan, Brazil, and Thailand to giv...
111 Who am I? Letting go, Toxic Home, Pain can help - Live Q & A
June 22, 2023 02:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBLive Q & A to supplement and deepen our spiritual growth regardless of our personal path. We discussed, "Who am I?", How to grow in a toxic home environment, How can I let go?, Pain can help, etc. Previous podcasts support these live sessions. Some of these podcasts can dive deeply. If you ever feel overwhelmed, please consult a psychotherapist.
110 There are only Two things Inside - Live Q & A
June 12, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBLive session Q & A. Some topics discussed are, there are only two things inside....Being and tension. Any tension is not you and does not flow from your Being. How to let it go? Inner Joy. Be as a joyful child. Do I need a teacher or can I sit still with my Self and my Truth? Do I need to visualize or can I trust that life is unfolding perfectly for me? Why Baby steps? One asked, "Why don't I feel joy? While another reported that suddenly she does feel Joy!" Etc.
109 Letting Go, Awakening Meditation, Miracles, Spirit Guides - Live Q & A
June 01, 2023 17:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBIn this live Q & A, we discussed Spirit guides and different ways to interact with them. How they can be helpful but not necessary to one's path of awakening. For full awakening best to transcend them rather than be attached to them. Manifestation and miracles, ego dissolution, etc were also discussed. All in service of becoming clear, letting go of what is not you as you relax and become familiar with You. Self Realization....Awakening.
108 Awakening - Light Dissolving guilt, dissociation, suffering - Live Q & A (5/21/23)
May 22, 2023 15:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBThese Live Q & A sessions are to clarify, support, encourage each other on our spiritual paths...all centered around awakening. We discussed Awakening, dissociation, why we suffer, being captured by our thoughts and emotions in meditation, dissolving quilt, changing our behaviors to be helpful to us, others, and to support our awakening.
107 Happiness, Releasing, Work, Beginning Meditation, Vulnerability - Live Q & A (5/10/23)
May 11, 2023 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBIn this live Q&A we discuss any issue related to our Awakening Path. How to be Happy, how to get unstuck, how to approach a new job when anxious, where to turn for good instruction in beginning meditation, the difficulty of healing our shadow side and bringing it back into our active life, living from vulnerability.
106 - Can you Awaken? My Personal Practice - Live Q & A (4/30/23)
May 04, 2023 02:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBTopics discussed in this Live Q & A are How to work with Negative thought Loops, Why are we here in the world, Can I be in the world but not of it, What is my personal practice now, Can you be awakened, Is pain the same as your Radiance? Etc.
106 You Can Awaken! My Personal Practice - Live Q & A (4/30/23)
May 04, 2023 02:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBTopics discussed in this Live Q & A are How to work with Negative thought Loops, Why are we here in the world, Can I be in the world but not of it, What is my personal practice now, Can you be awakened, Is pain the same as your Radiance? Etc.
106 - You Can Awaken! My Personal Practice - Live Q & A (4/30/23)
May 04, 2023 02:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBTopics discussed in this Live Q & A are How to work with Negative thought Loops, Why are we here in the world, Can I be in the world but not of it, What is my personal practice now, Can you be awakened, Is pain the same as your Radiance? Etc.
106 - You Can Awaken? My Personal Practice - Live Q & A (4/30/23)
May 04, 2023 02:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBTopics discussed in this Live Q & A are How to work with Negative thought Loops, Why are we here in the world, Can I be in the world but not of it, What is my personal practice now, Can you be awakened, Is pain the same as your Radiance? Etc.
105 Guided Meditation to Manifest
April 27, 2023 04:00 - 7 minutes - 5.45 MBA short powerful guided meditation to manifest. Learn and then do on your own. Create and experience the vibration of already having and enjoying your desire. The universe will then rush in to manifest (create) in reality what matches this vibration that you are now experiencing. The vibration of your dreams and desires. To make this meditation more powerful do two additional things. First make a plan and start to do things in this world to accomplish this vision. Take a step and let ...
104 Awakening, Jesus, Healing Trauma - Live Q & A (4/17/23)
April 20, 2023 04:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBLots of warm sharing. Live discussion on steps on our path of Awakening. Other topics included Suffering, Jesus Love vs Christian guilt, Healing Trauma or PTSD, Awakening Books, Internal Family Systems, connection, letting go etc.
103 Walking Meditation
April 13, 2023 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.95 MBWhat is the value of a walking meditation? How does it work? Why do we walk slowly? Do we have to? How is walking meditation different than a seated meditation? We explore these questions and others as we prepare to do a walking meditation.
102 Clarity, Manifestation, Politics and Light, India Q & A (4/1/2023)
April 05, 2023 04:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBTopics discussed in this live cast included, what to do when you feel overwhelmed and confused, Is manifestation a doing or an automatic flow? Light, darkness, action and stillness in politics? What was India like on our recent trip?
87 Supportive Meditation
March 28, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBIn this podcast we learn to enjoy being supported by all the loving energy around us. We first connect, relax, and enjoy our root chakra soaking up the love around us. From our root we move up our spine and enjoy that same connection one chakra at a time all the way to our crown and back.
101 Supportive Meditation
March 28, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBIn this podcast we learn to enjoy being supported by all the loving energy around us. We first connect, relax, and enjoy our root chakra soaking up the love around us. From our root we move up our spine and enjoy that same connection one chakra at a time all the way to our crown and back.
Awakening Together Q & A (3/20/2023)
March 21, 2023 21:00 - 59 minutes - 39.2 MBFirst live session since India. Discussion around awakening, experiencing yourself as Light, Love, Peace, etc and letting go of the rest. How to gently dissolve the ego. What is awakening like? Dissolving PTSD and other emotional blocks that just do not release. Why Baby steps and how? How and what melts exiled emotions? Etc.
100 Ego dissolution, Awakening, PTSD - Q & A (3/20/2023)
March 21, 2023 21:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBFirst live session since India. Discussion around awakening, experiencing yourself as Light, Love, Peace, etc and letting go of the rest. How to gently dissolve the ego. What is awakening like? Dissolving PTSD and other emotional blocks that just do not release. Why Baby steps and how? How and what melts exiled emotions? Etc.
86 Practicing Infinite Flow Meditation
March 14, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBThe universe and beyond is us. All flows through our body naturally. In this meditation we enjoy the universe flowing from above down through our crown then our third eye and back up to our crown and out, then our throat and back up to our crown and out, heart, solar plexus and back up to our crown and out, genital area and back up to our crown and out, base of our spine and back up to our crown and out. Then back up from the base of our spine nicely up to our crown and out back through e...
99 Practicing Infinite Flow Meditation
March 14, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBThe universe and beyond is us. All flows through our body naturally. In this meditation we enjoy the universe flowing from above down through our crown then our third eye and back up to our crown and out, then our throat and back up to our crown and out, heart, solar plexus and back up to our crown and out, genital area and back up to our crown and out, base of our spine and back up to our crown and out. Then back up from the base of our spine nicely up to our crown and out back through e...
85 Practicing Chakra Dhyana Meditation
March 07, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBWe practice this meditation together in order to activate our 7 energy centers or chakras that are located from the base of the spine to the crown of the head. Each chakra is vibrated with a different Sanskrit Beeja mantra which resonates with that particular chakra. Beeja mantras are root mantra which have special powers. This meditation is another way to open you up and let your energies flow naturally.