Mark Powers

Realize the Self

Education EN ↓ 76 episodes

This show is about self realization. Awakening to ones true self, the eternal witness within. Not the mind, not the body, pure conscious awareness. We are all there is, was, or ever will be. Know thy self. ALL suffering stems from the mind. Still the mind, quiet the mind, dissolve the mind to experience ones true nature and in our true nature we ultimately are everlasting peace, happiness, equanimity, and infinite love.

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Mark Powers

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Feb 28, 2026

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GOLDEN HEART MEDITATION 01.02.2026

GOLDEN HEART MEDITATIONIn this video we do a golden heart meditation to increase the great attributes of living kindness, empathy and compassion. These attributes are vital to Self Realization. #meditation #yoga #spirtuality #selfrealization #realizetheself #ramanamaharshi #love #lovingkindness #empathy thy #compassion #heartbraincoherence #heartmeditation

THIS IS SELF REALIZATION 30.01.2026

In this video we go over exactly what Self Realization is, not in my words but in the words of the great Ramana Maharshi. From: DAY BY DAY WITH BHAGAVAN 17-8-46From the Diary of A. DEVARAJA MUDALIAR

WHY PSYCHEDELICS CAN BREAK YOU INSTEAD OF HEAL YOU #plantmedicine #spirituality #psychedelics #yoga 29.01.2026

WHY PSYCHEDELICS CAN BREAK YOU INSTEAD OF HEAL YOUPsychedelics and plant medicines can produce powerful experiences, but they also carry real psychological, neurological, and spiritual risks that often get minimized in popular discourse. 1 Brain Waves & Neurological DisruptionPsychedelics like psilocybin, LSD, DMT, ayahuasca, iboga, and even strong plant medicines (e.g., salvia, peyote) signif...

PLATO'S CAVE OF THE HEART 28.01.2026

In this episode we go over Plato's Cave Allegory which is a direct symbolization of Self Realization. Self Realization is the secret of all secrets and this information could not be shared with the masses.----------------------------------------------------------------------Plato's Cave Allegory describes prisoners chained in a cave, mistaking shadows on a wall for reality, representing ig...

REALIZE THE SELF BOOK READING PART 2 27.01.2026

In this episode we continue our reading of my new book coming out next month: Realize the Self. In this video we finish the first chapter and the second from pages 9-22. Chapter 1 KNOW THYSELF Chapter 2 THE HAPPINESS MYTH

PURIFICATION RITUALS 26.01.2026

Purification Rituals- Cleansing Mind, Body, and Soul1. Ancient Egyptian Purification Rituals- Cleanliness Before Godliness 2. Greek Eleusinian Mysteries- The Secrets of Purification3. Roman Ritual of Lustratio- A Group Effort4. Mayan Sweat Lodge Ceremony- Sweat Away Your Sins5. Japanese Misogi- Purified by Nature6. Native American Smudging Ceremony- Smoking Indoors7. Hindu Panchakarma- A Very Thor...

REALIZE THE SELF BOOK READING PART 1 25.01.2026

In this video we read the first 20 pages of the new book: Realize the Self scheduled for release 2/22/26. We go over the preface, introduction and first 9 pages of chapter 1 in this 40 min video. Realize the Self is a Self Realization manual for anyone who chooses to, can Realize the Self. You are THAT!

COME JOIN US FOR BOOK READING TOMORROW 1/25!! 24.01.2026

Coming up 1/25 first 20 pages of the book reading which takes about 40min. https://youtu.be/VGNOsBa-3nkCome watch the video with us! I will be in the chat if anyone has any questions. For some listening to the book can spark self realization in itself. Secret knowledge like the Ribhu Gita can do this hence the reason for koans, to still the mind to get to the place of Self Realization. The Self is...

GREEK MYSTERY SCHOOLS 23.01.2026

Below is an expanded, structured overview of the Greek Mystery Schools, their origins and parallels in Egypt, and how they related to self-realization (gnōthi seauton — “know thyself”). I’ll treat this historically and philosophically, since the mystery tradition lives at the intersection of ritual, psychology, and metaphysics.1. What “Mystery Schools” WereThe Greek word mystērion comes from myein...

EGYPTIAN MYSTERY SCHOOLS PART 2 23.01.2026

In this video we continue the topic of the Egyptian Mystery Schools and how they directly relate to Self Realization. 1. What Were the Egyptian Mystery Schools? They were temple-based priestly education and initiation systems, not “schools” in the modern sense, whose purpose was to transform consciousness, preserve cosmic order (Ma’at), and prepare select individuals for ritual, governance, and im...

EGYPTIAN MYSTERY SCHOOLS 21.01.2026

In this episode we go over in depth the Egyptian Mystery Schools and how they were a path to Realize the Self. These schools were only for the Elite and not for the masses. 1. Temple of Heliopolis (Iunu)Role: Old Kingdom priesthood; center of cosmology and metaphysicsCore FocusMa’at (cosmic order, truth, balance)Solar consciousness (Ra / Atum)Techniques for Self-RealizationContemplation of Ma’atEt...

THE DANGER OF DESIRE 20.01.2026

THE DANGER OF DESIREIn this video we go over desire. ___________________________________We often speak of desire as one of the root causes of suffering, yet there is one desire that is not only harmless but profoundly beneficial: the desire to Realize the Self. This is the yearning to end suffering and to know the everlasting happiness that is our true nature. Once the Self is Realized, even this...

REALIZE THE 7 DEADLY SINS 19.01.2026

REALIZE THE 7 DEADLY SINS In this video we go over some western teachings relating to obstacles of Self Realization. _________________________________Aside from the ancient Eastern teachings on what to cultivate and what to avoid, we also find wisdom much closer to the West. In Christianity, there are the Seven Deadly Sins, considered vices that give rise to further wrongdoing and immoral behavior...

REALIZE THE 5 HINDRANCES 18.01.2026

REALIZE THE 5 HINDRANCESIn this video we go over the 5 main hindrances to Self Realization.___________________________________________________________________In classical Buddhism, there are five hindrances or mental factors identified on the path to Self Realization. These hindrances are considered obstacles to mindfulness, meditation, and ultimately, Self Realization. The five hindrances are: se...

REALIZE THE 5 POISONS 17.01.2026

REALIZE THE 5 POISONS In this video we will over over the kleshas or poisons that are obstacles to Self Realization._______________________________________________In Buddhism, there is a teaching known as the three poisons: greed, hatred, and delusion. These are mental states that cause suffering and hinder the Realization of the Self. They are also referred to as the three unwholesome roots or th...

REALIZE THE SELF WITH GURDJIEFF 16.01.2026

In this video we go over Gurdjieffs unusual methods for Realizing the Self. Some of these methods are not ideal in todays day and age yet some of the gentler methods can be used and are complement Self Realization methods quite well. The key is bringing awareness into automated and habitual life. 95% of our thoughts, behaviors and actions are running subconsciously without our awareness. Gurdjieff...

4 SUFISM TOOLS TO REALIZE THE SELF 15.01.2026

In this video we continue our topic of the mystical Sufis. Sufism uses a collective of techniques to enhance the Realization of the Self. Self-Realization in Sufism: Knowing the Self to Know GodThe famous Sufi saying, often attributed to the Prophet Muhammad captures the heart of the path:“Whoever knows himself knows his Lord.” Self-realization is the journey from identification with the lower naf...

REALIZE THE LOVE WITH SUFISM 14.01.2026

In this episode we go over all things Sufism. We talk about these Islamic mystics in deep depth and how this points directly to Self Realization. Every religion and ancient culture has a branch that branches out from normal mainstream society through the ages and Sufism is one of these branches. Not everyone is supposed to Realize the Self. Only a select few. The secret of all secrets throughout t...

IS EARTH BEING HARVESTED FOR ENERGY? LOOSH THEORY IN DEPTH AND HOW IT CONNECTS TO KARMA & PENDULUMS 13.01.2026

In this video we examined the loosh theory in depth as presented by Robert Monroe. We will examine all the intricate details. We will discuss loosh and its relationship to karma as well as pendulums. They seem to be referring to similar mechanics of earth energy extraction. Ultimately Self Realization is the remedy for loosh, karma and pendulums. Realize the Self that is all there is to do. You ar...

EQUANIMITY, KARMA & PENDULUMS 12.01.2026

In this video we go over one of the four brahmaviharas of Buddhism called equanimity. We link this concept to karma as well as the idea of Vadim Zelands pendulum. _________________________________________________Equanimity (upekṣā / samatva) and non-reaction sit at the very heart of Indian spiritual psychology. They are not emotional numbness or suppression; they are the natural expression of Self...

THE SELF IS THE BLISS OF ALL BLISS 11.01.2026

In this video we go over in depth the Self as SAT CHIT ANANDA or existence, consciousness, bliss. Another term for bliss is love. The Self is existence. The Self is consciousness. The Self is the Bliss of all Bliss, the Love of ALL LOVE!You are THAT! _____________________________________Sat–Chit–Ānanda is a core teaching in Advaita Vedānta that describes the essential nature of the Self (Ātman/Bra...

4 STEPS TO SELF REALIZATION IN 4 MONTHS 10.01.2026

In this video I go over the 4 steps to Self Realization with a 3-4 month time frame. Preparatory work 1 month: develop loving kindness, empathetic joy, compassion, equanimity. Work on developing the love in ones heart. This is fundamentally paramount. Self Realization cannot happen until the heart is open. Next the 3 month program.1st month work on forgiveness mostly, little on release technique a...

HUMANS ARE FOOD FOR THE GODS ACCORDING TO THE UPANISHADS 05.01.2026

In this video we go over the souls migration from earth to the moon and back again citing specific Upanishadic texts. Earth. can be considered a school or a prison. Do you want to graduate or escape it or come back again with your memory wiped and hope to be born in a 1st world country? Social media influencers will have you believe in this method or that method to escape samsara, that may or may...

4 STAGES OF CONSCIOUSNESS 27.12.2025

In this video we go over the 4 stages of consciousnessFirst stage is waking consciousness where senses are turned outward, ego at eye area, predominately beta and alpha brain wave state, associated with A in AUMSecond stage is dreaming where senses turned inward, ego at throat level, predominantly in theta brain wave state, associated with U in AUMThird stage is deep dreamless sleep, where no sens...

HEART BRAIN COHERENCE MEDITATION 26.12.2025

In this video we go over the most effective means to produces heart brain coherence and to develop the fundamental love component of Self Realization by activating the heart center. This method is backed by the HeartMath Institute and is done in three easy steps:.Step one slow breath to 5s in 5s outStep two focus on heart centerStep three think of something using one of the four words: gratitude,...

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