The making of a meditation maverick
Colin was the short, shy, nerdy kid at school who desperately needed to boost his confidence, self-esteem, and intelligence. Forty-five years later, he guides with clarity and precision, from a deep understanding of the mechanics and principles of meditation.
The honest version
Colin has been on many long retreats in solitary and silence — longer than some monks. But his second long retreat was cut short by an energy imbalance that left him unable to meditate at all. He spent a decade recovering from panic attacks, anxiety, and depression, and had to rebuild his practice from the ground up.
Another decade went by while he taught meditation from his experience — both the guidance he received from Buddhists, and the consequences of his many errors. That is why he’s called a meditation maverick: an independent thinker who relies more on personal experience than authoritative diktats.
Then something unexpected happened: experienced meditators started asking him to teach them how to teach. It became imperative to dig into the core fundamentals — what meditation is, and is not.
Uncovered on retreat, tested in teaching
He finally uncovered the framework three years later, on a three-month retreat — with the advice of a Lama, the blessings of a Rinpoche, and his previous insights into satori enlightenment. It took another two years to articulate it as the paperback, There Are Only 7 Ways to Meditate.
The follow-on book, 7 Secret Codes of Meditation, is on its way.
Today Colin guides people on their journey of personal evolution — humanitarian or spiritual — and says, “Retreats produce quantum-leaps in transformation.” He is a Transformation Coach, Meditation Teacher, and founder of IntrAnaut™ Academy.
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In person, Colin is more like a cheeky monk than a hyper-confident motivational speaker. He’d genuinely love to hear from you.