Delving Deeper: Exploring Consciousness Online Course

Delving Deeper:
Exploring consciousness

This groundbreaking course takes you on a mind-expanding journey through the fundamental questions of our time

Course Description

Are you fascinated by the 'big questions'?

This unique online course, which is based on a weekend course of the same name, takes you on a fascinating journey as it explores some of the fundamental questions of our time – before arriving at some convincing and potentially explosive new explanations.

These new insights are compatible with the latest scientific findings and could have huge implications for mankind – they also throw important light on what the ancient mystics have been saying for centuries about the true nature of reality, and our place in it.

If you've been wondering how the universe came into existence, thinking about the 'hard problem' of consciousness, puzzling over the mysteries thrown up by quantum science or been intrigued by mystical experiences – this course is for you.

Griffin and Tyrrell's work soundly rejects the pessimistic reductionist view that the great mysteries about the origin of life, consciousness and time cannot be solved by the human mind.

By extending ideas derived from studies of the brain and human givens psychology they have found plausible answers to the big cosmic questions that physicists, biologists and psychologists are struggling with. Their conclusions hold out fascinating implications, not only for scientific progress but also for seekers after truth everywhere.

This course offers you the opportunity to examine these profound questions alongside them.

What the course investigates

How the universe appeared from 'nothing' in a Big Bang
Why relationships are so important
What consciousness is and how it evolved
How to expand our consciousness further
Why life is full of 'meaning'
How consciousness connects to matter
Why our universe is so extraordinarily favourable to the evolution of life
Where the information that created life came from
Why consciousness will never be pinned down by brain science
How human consciousness changed over the last 100,000 years
Why we experience time passing – when physicists say time is an illusion
What Dark Matter and Dark Energy might be
The function of mysticism
What 'self-development' really means
Can our individual consciousness survive death?
And, if so, in what circumstances might that happen?

How the course was developed

Griffin and Tyrrell worked together for many years on improving the understanding and treatment of mental illness. They originated the Human Givens approach to psychotherapy, education and psychology, which has been shown to hugely improve the delivery of psychological interventions, and their mental health courses and numerous books have helped tens of thousands of distressed people.

At the same time, they continued to pursue their mutual life-long interest in resolving the hardest question in science – the mystery of consciousness. Their extensive research led them to think about other questions too, such as a meaningful way to understand time, how the universe appeared, quantum entanglement, and what mysticism is for – if anything.

Their drive to understand led to years spent studying, researching and thinking about the relevant scientific research and latest theories in various fields (from neuroscience to quantum physics), as well as seeing what the ancient wisdom traditions might have to tell us.

Eventually their work and dedication resulted in the publication of 'Godhead: The Brain's Big Bang' – a book about the explosive origin of creativity, mysticism and mental illness and what that meant for our current understanding about the nature of mind and matter.

Professor A.V. Ashok, described the work as “Magisterial… a grand multi-disciplinary meditation… a gorgeous spell of reflection of the Big Bang and the organization of the universe cast in a fascinating mix of the findings of quantum physics and the intuitions of mysticism… a cascade of every conundrum of our mysterious universe that has baffled the human mind down the millennia.”

His view was echoed by many others who wanted an opportunity to get together to explore the valuable ideas it contained – the result was a series of private weekend courses on consciousness, science and spirituality that were run in the UK and Dublin.

Griffin and Tyrrell's work soundly rejects the pessimistic reductionist view that the great mysteries about the origin of life, consciousness and time cannot be solved by the human mind.

This unique online course offers you the opportunity to examine these profound questions alongside them.

What form does the course take?

This online course is derived from a 2-day weekend workshop entitled 'Delving Deeper: Exploring consciousness and your relationship to reality' which people travelled from across the world to attend.

Fortunately one course was filmed and it is this fascinating material – which includes lively interaction and discussions with the participants – that forms the basis of this 'Exploring Consciousness’ online course.

As some of the concepts in the lectures and discussions are quite subtle and/or very new, we’ve split the course into 21 sections (see 'Course content') so that you can take your time to absorb and think about the ideas it contains.

Each section consists of a filmed talk, many with additional questions and contributions from the participants. Then, after each film, you will receive review notes of the main ideas covered in that section (original to the online course). These notes were carefully written to stimulate contemplation and discussion among you and your friends, or anyone else doing the course with you.

You also have access to an exclusive discussion forum where you can post your own thoughts, discuss them and other threads with other course participants who are also interested in the ‘big questions’ (Joe and Ivan are also on the forum).

You can spend as long as you like making your way through the course, thinking about the points and ideas raised, and it is easy to review any film or section again should you wish to. In fact, as the content is so rich, we heartily recommend this.

Course content

Part 1

Introduction, including some personal stories from participants
Consciousness: dreams, precognition and telepathy
Quantum entanglement

Part 2

The human yearning for meaning
Ancient knowledge: The first appearance of imagination
Focusing and defocusing attention
Requirements for approaching other dimensions of reality
The harm done by cult formation around 'spiritual' teachers

Part 3

The fundamental law of living things
Why consciousness studies are important for humanity
What consciousness is for
The difference between self-consciousness and object-consciousness
Consciousness and pattern recognition
Universal relationships between matter and consciousness

Part 4

Some big questions and startling answers
The requirements for developing higher consciousness

Part 5

As above, so below
Two types of consciousness
The origin of our life force
The scientific enigma: where does information come from?
Mystical connections to the Absolute

FAQs

Do I need any prior knowledge to do this course?

The course is in English so you need to understand English pretty well to follow some of the more subtle ideas that are discussed. You do not need to have any prior knowledge of physics, quantum physics, psychology, neuroscience or mysticism etc, to be able to follow the points made. Just an intelligent, questioning and curious mind...

How long will it take me?

This is really up to you – the course includes content filmed over two days, and there are also review points for you to read and contemplate and suggested links and publications that you might wish to follow up.

We also recommend you watch the films a few at a time, rather than all at once, so that you can think about them in depth and allow time to absorb the rich ideas that are presented in each one. You can then watch each clip as often as you feel is helpful.

Can I take the course more than once?

Yes, once you've paid for the course you can watch it as many times as you like, you'll have permanent access to the content.

Can I discuss the ideas on this course with others?

Yes, there is an online discussion forum which everyone who has completed the course is invited to join. On it you can share your thoughts, observations and related links or information etc with like-minded people also interested in these ideas. You can also post questions and comments about what you are learning. Ivan and Joe contribute to this forum too.

What else will I gain from the course?

As well as looking at the 'hard' questions that have baffled scientists, and offering some convincing answers, this course shows you what self-development really requires by revealing the true function of mysticism and how it merges with modern science.

Testimonials

“It covered an amazing amount of history, archaeology, psychology, physics and mysticism and pulled them all together in the most powerful and convincing way. I don't think I will ever look at life, the universe and our part in it in quite the same way again.”

Maggie Gibson, Designer and mother

“Clearly lays out the appropriate meeting points of physics, psychology, anthropology, myth and religion, and how they weave together to explain our evolution and potential future… a practical tool for anyone who sincerely wishes to know how one 'ticks' and better understand his or her own purpose in this life.”

John Bell, Diplomat

“A very thought provoking, enriching and enlightening experience. Sharing ideas and concepts with people on the course who are also searching and making connections provided me with the energy to move on.”

School Teacher

“A brilliant and fascinating weekend. The more that I manage to grasp the ideas the more elegant the relaton theory reveals itself to be.”

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Writing in the Toronto Review after doing the course, John Zada described the ideas as, “of extraordinary scope and profound insight. By drawing attention to the little known, but very real linkages between the ancient wisdom traditions and quantum physics, Griffin and Tyrrell bridge one of the great chasms of our times – the seeming irreconcilability between spirituality and science. I learned that areas as seemingly distant as physics and psychology are in fact more connected than we could ever imagine.”

John Zada, Travel Writer

“Fantastic two days. Stimulating and thought provoking in a way that has opened a door for me. I feel that my journey has begun at last.”

Complementary Health

“A wonderful, inspiring experience. I leave feeling comfortably connected to a real spirit of enquiry at last.”

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Joe Griffin and Ivan Tyrrell

Joe Griffin is the Irish psychologist who solved the ancient puzzle of dreaming. His extensive published research resulted in the first comprehensive, scientifically consistent theory of why we evolved to dream – his expectation fulfilment theory – which has led, through his work with Ivan Tyrrell, to huge improvements in the treatment of depression, addiction, psychological trauma and the early stages of psychosis. He has a remarkable intellect and questioning mind and has also made a deep study of mystical writings from around the world. Joe is widely regarded as Ireland's foremost practical guide to the mysteries of the mind – and is a riveting speaker. Ivan Tyrrell is an English writer and psychologist. Various unusual experiences as a young man sparked an interest in the nature of perception, hypnosis and altered states of consciousness and his search for knowledge resulted in a long association with the Sufi, Idries Shah. His frustration at the poor state of psychotherapeutic practice in the UK led to the development of the human givens approach and the publication of new information about depression, psychosis, hypnosis, addiction and trauma treatment in a series of best-selling books written with Joe. He is a director of Human Givens College.

Course curriculum

1. Welcome
1. 1. Introduction, including some personal stories from participants
2. Review of main points – section 1
3. 2. Consciousness: dreams, precognition and telepathy
4. Review of main points – section 2
5. 3. Quantum entanglement
6. Review of main points – section 3
1. 4. The human yearning for meaning
2. Review of main points – section 4
3. 5. Ancient knowledge: The first appearance of imagination
4. Review of main points – section 5
5. 6. Focusing and defocusing attention
6. Review of main points – section 6
7. 7. Requirements for approaching other dimensions of reality
8. Review of main points – section 7
9. 8. The harm done by cult formation around 'spiritual' teachers
10. Review of main points – section 8
1. 9. The fundamental law of living things
2. Review of main points – section 9
3. 10. Why consciousness studies are important for humanity
4. Review of main points – section 10
5. 11. What consciousness is for
6. Review of main points – section 11
7. 12. The difference between self-consciousness and object-consciousness
8. Review of main points – section 12
9. 13. Consciousness and pattern recognition
10. Review of main points – section 13
11. 14. Universal relationships between matter and consciousness
12. Review of main points – section 14
1. 15. Some big questions and startling answers
2. Review of main points – section 15 (A)
3. Review of main points – section 15 (B)
4. 16. The requirements for developing higher consciousness
5. Review of main points – section 16
1. 17. As above, so below
2. Review of main points – section 17
3. 18. Two types of consciousness
4. Review of main points – section 18
5. 19. The origin of our life force
6. Review of main points – section 19
7. 20. The scientific enigma: where does information come from?
8. Review of main points – section 20 (A)
9. Review of main points – section 20 (B)
10. 21. Mystical connections to the Absolute
11. Review of main points – section 21 (A)
12. Review of main points – section 21 (B)
13. Online discussion forum invitation
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About this course

£129.00
48 lessons
5 hours of video content

Reviews

Inspiring, thought-provoking and timely.

G Hamilton

A courageous and passionate effort to bring together knowledge from all disciplines, and from sources ancient and modern, in an attempt to provide a coherent...

A courageous and passionate effort to bring together knowledge from all disciplines, and from sources ancient and modern, in an attempt to provide a coherent explanation of the nature of consciousness. Having attended conferences delivered by scientists at the forefront of current research into consciousness and come away disappointed, I was delighted to find that Joe and Ivan dared to ask the questions so few people are brave enough to ask. They may not have all the answers yet and they are bound to encounter criticism, but at least they are trying to understand what so many others have dismissed as unknowable, and have had the temerity to submit a testable and potentially falsifiable hypothesis to explain the relationship between subjective and objective reality. While it would be easy to dismiss some of their ideas as "pseudoscience", they have thrown down the gauntlet to scientists and philosophers alike to contribute to the discussion, which is long overdue and so very much needed at this time. The human race is now engaged in a race to become fully human before we wipe ourselves off the face of the Earth and take most other species with us. It's time for everyone to wake up now and this course may provide a catalyst that can begin to bring about the necessary paradigm shift to help us to recognise the unity underlying our diversity. Perhaps even at this eleventh hour, we still have time to put aside our differences and learn to live together, take care of one another and become the gardeners and caretakers of our home planet. Maybe then we will evolve into the enlightened species that we have the potential to become. Now that would be a pattern-match to behold! The importance of the work of these two great men should not be underestimated. Thanks guys!

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