In this episode, I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with Cirak.
Cirak a renowned spiritual teacher, author, public speaker, and host of worldwide retreats. Cirak has written four influential books on meditation, spirituality, God, and mindfulness, with more on the way, and his teachings have inspired thousands around the world.
✨ In Part 1, we explore:
2:30 - What are thoughts?
4:30 - Where thoughts come from?
7:40 - What does it mean to identify with thought
10:06 - How to disentangle self from thought
11:45 Law of Impermanence (Aniche)
12:40 Thought Balloons
13:05 Rationality of spirituality
13:45 - The futility of trying to predict life
15:03 - What is the mind?
16:25 - Creating harmony within your mind
18:10 - The difference be manifesting and controlling
21:05 - What is meditation
23:40 - Life’s design
24:05 - How acceptance moves you forward
25:00 - The power of acceptance
This conversation is both profound and practical — touching on timeless wisdom from yoga and meditation while offering insights you can apply to daily life.
If you’ve ever wondered how to quiet the mind, connect with your intuition, or understand the deeper journey of consciousness, this episode with Cirak will leave you inspired.
Connect with Cirak:
📲 Instagram: @cirakteachings
🌐 Website: cirak.com
📖 Book: The Five Levels of Awareness: A Manual for Finding Purpose
🌊 Retreat: Ocean Retreat, Bali — Dec 7–14, 2025
🙏 Stay Connected & Explore More:
📸 Instagram: @ashleybrown412 📺 YouTube: Ash Brown Meditation 🎙 Spotify: Ash Brown Meditation Show 🌐 Website: ashbrownmeditation.com 📩 Email: ashleysarinebrown@gmail.com
Intro music from Upbeat (free for Creators!):
Amazing Day by Iris Young https://uppbeat.io/track/iros-young/amazing-day
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