“Endogenous DMT acts as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory; so, producing these sorts of chemicals would seem to be optimal for the brain. There's enough evidence to show that endogenous DMT produced by proper breathwork creates more optimized fluid dynamics in the brain and thus allowing us to kind of clear out debris; not only when we sleep but also when we're awake too.” – John Chavez
What is DMT and how can it help you stop being a slave to your own mind?
Wellness + Wisdom Episode 326
Founder of DMT Quest, John Chavez, shares what endogenous DMT is and how we naturally produce it, his number one advice for tapping into our human possibilities, and how DMT research is solving the stress, anxiety, cancer, and chronic illness rising tide.
Discover how tuning into the mind, body, and soul through breathwork, sound, meditation, and other environments help us produce our own psychedelic state.
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DMT Quest
Listen To Episode 326 As John Chavez Uncovers:
[1:30] Questions For The Lion Tamer
- DMT Quest
- Cured Nutrition
- 300 Special Edition: Top Lessons Learned From 300+ Shows
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About his books, Questions For The Lion Tamer Parts 1 and 2, and why he named them with that particular title.
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Why we get so caught up in this 3D world as victims who have been imprinted on by society or even parents so we don't reach our full potential.
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The mystery of why some people expand into their potential and why some don't (8:30)
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His path to becoming a healer including his own healing journey for better wellness.
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The strange mind-manifesting sensations he was experiencing and how it impacted those around him.
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How he was able to transfer his energy to another person with just a touch.
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Controlling our physiology through visualization, intent, and mindset.
[19:30] His Spiritual Awakening: Nothing Is An Accident
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His religious upbringing and why he considered himself an atheist.
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
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Why he believes he accidentally induced his spiritual awakening one day.
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The massive digestive issues he was experiencing and how he was able to heal himself.
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His poor lifestyle habits back then and what pushed him to finally start focus on living life well. (22:30)
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The work hard, play hard sickness that many people fall into before the real healing begins.
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His first introduction to DMT after a suggestion from his cousin.
- DMT: The Spirit Molecule by Rick Strassman
- DMT: The Spirit Molecule (2010)
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Why DMT, found in the human body, is called The Spirit Molecule
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Rick Strassman‘s studies and how many people have explained DMT has this deep euphoria that they've never experienced before.
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The launch of research on endogenous DMT at the University of Michigan. (28:00)
[29:00] DMT – The Spirit Molecule
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What makes DMT so unique; especially the kind we can create through breathwork, meditation, or flow states.
- Vipassana Meditation – A Spartan Race For The Mind
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Why plant medicine is not about drugs but achieving real awareness through an altered state of consciousness. (29:35)
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What endogenous DMT is and how it helps us stop being a slave to our own minds.
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The most recent facts from the latest DMT Endogenous studies. (32:15)
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Four diaphragms of the lungs and how deep breathing impacts the entire body.
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Why breathwork, besides music, is the quickest way to get to an altered state of consciousness.
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The power of DMT as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory as it produces optimal chemicals for the brain.
[35:30] Psychedelics vs Meditation & Breathwork
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The differences between psychedelics (Ayahuasca) and natural practices such as meditation and breathwork.
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The term he uses, ‘“endohuasca ‘ and what it can teach us about our natural ability to create these endogenous states.
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Why it's more important than ever before to support endohuasca research to help people on their wellness journeys.
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The fact that love is the key to everything and he feels it in his heart and knows it in his brain. (41:30)
- Nick McLaughlin of Stationary Astronaut
- Terence McKenna
[43:00] Tools & Practices For Releasing DMT Naturally
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What tools or practices you can use on a daily basis to start releasing this natural, endogenous DMT.
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The fact that we are designed to breathe through the nose, not the mouth.
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Why it's not about the length of the meditation but the depth of the meditation that makes a great impact on our wellness.
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What developments he would like to see moving forward in the research and understanding of endogenous DMT.
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What he suspects we would find if everyone jumped on board and began to incorporate breathwork into their lives.
[50:00] Spreading Knowledge Of Our Human Potential
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What is coming next for John on his journey of practical spirituality. (52:00)
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Exploring the concept that the beliefs, thoughts, and feelings we experience aren't actually ours. (54:40)
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How he would describe what ‘source‘ is to someone who has a very analytical mind.
Power Quotes From The Show
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The Creation of Endogenous DMT Through Breath
Cleansing The Brain Through Breathwork
“From what I've seen, the quickest way to get in an altered state is breathwork. It's faster than hypnosis or meditation. Deep breathing also correlates with the cleansing of the brain. It's like DMT acts as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory; so, producing these sorts of chemicals would seem to be optimal for the brain. There's enough evidence to show that endogenous DMT produced by proper breathwork creates more optimized fluid dynamics in the brain and thus allowing us to kind of clear out debris; not only when we sleep but also when we're awake too.” – John Chavez
Unpacking What ‘Source' Is
“We have the idea that we're disconnected from everything but there is a source, something powering everything on this earth. ‘Source' is like the Sun; without it, everything on this plant will die. Whether directly or indirectly, we need it because it's the driving foundation of life.” – John Chavez
Links From Today's Show
- 308 Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan
- Cured Nutrition
- 300 Special Edition: Top Lessons Learned From 300+ Shows
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
- DMT: The Spirit Molecule by Rick Strassman
- DMT: The Spirit Molecule (2010)
- Vipassana Meditation – A Spartan Race For The Mind
- Nick McLaughlin of Stationary Astronaut
- Terence McKenna
- M21 Wellness Guide
- Wellness Force Community
- John Chavez
- DMT Quest
About John Chavez
John Chavez believes that communication of mystical and supernormal experiences is just as important as the scientific exploration of these occurrences. There needs to be a bridge between scientific results and the ability of the general public to understand these results in a straightforward manner.
In this digital age of media, he believes that a widely distributed ongoing docuseries can provide a tool to accomplish this goal. After having operated as an independent researcher for 5 years and having written 2 books titled “Questions for the Lion Tamer: Delving into the Mystery that is DMT” and “Questions for the Lion Tamer 2: Swimming in Electric Endohuasca”, he believes that it is now time to take everything to the next level.
DMT Research
This entire field of research has been lagging tremendously since the 1970’s financially speaking. It is embarrassing that with an annual budget of over $39 billion dollars that the NIH still refuses to allocate any amount to endogenous DMT research.
One would figure that if the NIH can spend $3.2 million studying the effects of alcohol in monkeys, it can surely spend the same amount on a field that the general public is extremely interested in such as endogenous DMT.
In any case, it’s been estimated that there are nearly 2,500 billionaires in the world and likely over 50,000 hundred millionaires (people with $100,000,000 or more). There is enough private funding out there collecting dust that could change this endogenous DMT research industry in a very short time frame.
About DMT Quest
DMT Quest is a 501c3 non-profit organization that is focused on raising money and awareness for endogenous DMT research. This organization operates under a strict 100% transparency code in which all fundraising generated by DMT Quest will be publicly disclosed on our website and any expenses/allocations will be publicly posted as well (in a straightforward manner). This company was created in order to solve the problem of a lack of funding for endogenous DMT research. While a psychedelic renaissance of sorts is taking place currently (2019) in which companies such as MAPS have raised upwards of nearly $50 million for exogenous psychedelic studies, the endogenous research capital has been minimal at best. Based on internet statistics, the general public appears extremely interested in the discussion and results of endogenous DMT studies.
DMT Quest's Mission
Our mission is to create a brand that can assist in driving research funds into this specific field in order to satisfy the demands of the public and develop a greater understanding of human biology and potential. We have culminated a powerful list of advisors including Wim Hof, Dr. Jimo Borjigin, Dr. Dennis Mckenna, Dr. Roland Griffiths, Dr. Ede Frecska, Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan, Dr. David Luke, Dr. Mauro Zappaterra, Dr. Andrew Gallimore, Dr. Jason Wallach, Dr. Ovidiu Brazdau, and Dr. Robert Davis.
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