The Art & Spirituality of Intentional Tattoo: Searching for Identity, Belonging & Meaning w/ Mark Nara

Mark Nara is the founder of Tattoo Pathway: an educational resource created to guide both clients and tattoo professionals toward a deeper, more meaningful approach to tattooing—one rooted in growth, intention, and sacred practice. 

Mark has been walking this path for roughly two decades, starting with an old-school apprenticeship before transitioning into more of a spiritual apprenticeship with a traditional holy man, which opened a new chapter of integrating tattooing with spiritual reality. 

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TOPICS WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE:

🔹Tattoos as a pathway to explore identity and belonging 🔹The evolution of tattoo culture reflecting broader societal changes 🔹Tattoo as a communal practice, not just an individual one 🔹The role of tattoo artists VS tattoo guides 🔹The contemporary tattoo scene is still in its infancy, lacking depth and structure 🔹Understanding the 'why' behind a tattoo is crucial 🔹Tattoo as a rite of passage 🔹Marks journey of spiritual initiation and apprenticeship 🔹The role of sweat lodge, vision quest and psychedelics on Mark's journey 🔹Mark's throat tattoo: the cicada 🔹Caiyuda's first tattoo experience 🔹The skin as an interface between internal and external identities 🔹Revisiting tattoos can reveal layers of self that need to be addressed 🔹Tattoo placement and their energetic implications 🔹Understanding the coherence of tattoos can enhance one's sense of belonging 🔹Caiyuda's journey of laser tattoo removal 🔹Post tattoo identity disorder (PTID) 🔹All tattoos, even regrettable ones, hold intrinsic value 🔹Community connection is vital in the tattoo journey 🔹Cultural and historical contexts can enrich our understanding of tattooing 🔹Self-responsibility as a foundational aspect of tattoo work

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CONNECT WITH MARK: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themarkofnara/ Website: https://themarkofnara.com/ Tattoo Pathway: https://tattoopathway.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TattooPathway

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