Seekers of the Eternal

In this far-out episode, brothers Chris (Palehorse) and Matt Parks share their adventures after helping to produce and host the 8th annual SHINE Mural Festival which supported renown International, national and local artists to paint 15 new murals and spaces in the Downtown area of St. Petersburg, FL., as well as a closing party event, featuring a group art exhibit and live performances. - Seeing...

In this episode we explore the origin story of how the enlightened sage Valmiki was inspired to give form to the Ramayana in Sanskrit verses. Before meeting his guru, Valmiki was an illiterate thief named Ratnakara who would attack and rob people for their belongings to feed his family. Dive in with us as we begin our journey with this most ancient and powerful epic story that is packed with pract...

As far as I know, the epic known in India as the Ramayana is the greatest, most ancient, mythological, mystic, spiritual, esoteric, sci-fi-esque, heroes’ journey story ever told! It is said that the epic contains insights on how to respond to every situation that comes up in one's life. It can be used as the cheat guide for the video game of life. In this episode, we introduce the framework for th...

Jason D’Rocha connects with Chris Parks (Palehorse) in the calmness, just before cat4 ‘Hurricane Ian’ makes landfall in Chris’ hometown of Southwest Florida. Jason reports back with inspirations and learnings form the Elevate Festival in Toronto, where the SOTE team got to connect with and interview some big players currently building and creating within the metaverse. Palehorse shares some of the...

I’ve been hearing stories from close friends and members of our community these past couple weeks about facing difficult situations and being on the verge of panic attacks and mental breakdowns, or simply wanting to up and give in to fear, despair and vices. I’ve been feeling these powerful energies in the air as well. These personal challenges combine with all the intense situations that we hear...

20-minute meditation and affirmation practice that will help you learn the difference between higher inspiration that comes to us from the superconscious, and lower inspiration, or the rearrangement old thoughts coming from in the subconscious mind. Chris uses this practice to invite fresh, creative inspiration and to make life decisions that are in harmony with the Higher Self. We are very happy...

Chris Parks shares his experience and insights for working with the powerful ‘Inspiration affirmation’ by Swami Kriyananda that is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. This discussion with co-host Jason D’Rocha will help prepare you with instructions for using the guided audio meditation and affirmation in episode 12B. This practice is an indispensable tool in Chris’s creative arsenal a...

Chris (Palehorse) and Jason D’Rocha share the progress and latest vision for the growing SOTE Web3 community, along with discussions about personal takeaways from the recent conversations with special guests Robert Ryan and Luke Brown. Chris also shares insights and a reading from Paramhansa Yogananda and lessons from his teachers at Ananda Village about overcoming suffering and living without fea...

Please enjoy this far-out conversation with visionary painter, sculptor, jeweler, fashion designer, lucid dreamer, beauty enthusiast, bliss seeker and exuberance specialist: Luke Brown! For this interview, we decided to highlight some jumping off points for Luke to expand upon, so that we could start swimming out into the deep end of consciousness together right away. Luke is an extraordinary bein...

Robert Ryan (Shivanesh) is an Incredibly prolific painter, tattoo artist, author, kirtan musician, temple builder and much more. He paints and tattoos in a distinct, personal style that finds its roots in American traditional tattoo art, that is blended beautifully with the Indian street painting style of Calcutta, India known as Kalighat Painting. Tattooing for over 25 years, Robert is part owner...

In this episode Jason and Chris discuss the experiences and takeaways from the ETHToronto Blockchain Futurist Conference that the SOTE team attended earlier this week. They also explore Jason’s meditation experiences based on the guided audio recording that can be found in episode 5A of this podcast, along with insights arounds challenges that come up when we begin our practice. We dive into a dis...

Palehorse (Chris Parks) introduces his brother Matt Parks to the podcast! This episode explores the adventures of Palehorse as he reunited and joined forces with his brother after years of separation and expanded from digital illustration commissions and screen-printed art, into the realms of guided meditation and painting sacred art. Listen to tales about painting deity murals in the streets and...

Chris (Palehorse) and Jason share their enthusiasm for web 3 as a powerful tool that (in the right hands) can be harnessed to amplify true art and creativity, while building strong, meaningful communities in this rapidly shifting, yet highly potent age of energy that is upon us. Chris also reads excerpts from a couple of his favorite spiritual artists “Robert Ryan and Indra Sharma in relation to h...

5-minute affirmation practice from the book ‘Affirmations for Self-Healing’ written by Swami Kriyananda and inspired by the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. With sincere, daily repetition of this affirmation, we will create new pathways in the brain that will override previously conditioned, unconscious thought patterns of fear, anger, and anxiety. Find a quiet place where you can sit undisturbe...

30-minute guided Ananda meditation and visualization based on the teachings of awakened master Paramhansa Yogananda. Lead by visual artist Chris Parks (Palehorse) Find a quiet place where you can sit undisturbed for about 30 minutes. You can sit cross legged on a cushion, or on an armless chair, sitting upright and away from the back rest. Optimal times to meditate are sunrise (or after waking up)...

Chris and Jason explore additional teachings on "Uplifted Consciousness" that Chris received during his time with the teachers at Ananda Village.  This episode features sacred teachings and a guided visualization that invites us to experience the divine quality of Bliss that exists within us and is always flowing to us. 

Chris shares his spiritual and meditative retreat at the Ananda Village in Sierra Nevada, California.

Chris and Jason speak about seeking refuge and finding comfort in Hanuman. Listen and explore what Hanuman represents and the deeper meaning behind the sacred art that is being transposed as NFTs on the blockchain for the very first time.

On this episode Chris and Jason dive into what it means to live our lives unafraid. Chris provides key lessons and insights on how to overcome fear, override our habits, and to proceed with courage.

An introduction to artist Chris Parks also known as Palehorse and the Seekers of the Eternal NFT project.