A Yogi's Guide to Psychedelic Set and Setting
Being a better Trip Sitter....
It's something that's available to all of us. All you need to be a trip sitter is to have a friend on psychedelics that has entrusted themselves to your care. If you can keep them out of the emergency room, you could even say that you're a good trip sitter. It's not rocket science. Maybe pack a few art supplies, ginger tea, and some dark chocolate.
But you could be better. We could all be better. There is always room to grow, especially when we're talking about our capacity for presence, attention, spaciousness, care, and creativity. This is what it's all about. When you read the writings of luminaries such as Leary, Metzner, Fadiman, or Phelps, they agree that its more about the quality of presence that you bring than anything special that you might do.
If you are with friends and family, or just by yourself, having practices that help you keep centered and grounded is worth more than fancy therapeutic interventions. You want to be able to exude comfort and compassion with a sweet twinkle in your eye.
Meditation gives us that twinkle.
This is what "Sitting for Psychonauts: Meditation for the Journey" is all about. It's a recognition that this stuff is an inside job, and the deeper we can go inside ourselves, the more deeply we can be there for each other.
The beauty and wonder of the psychedelic experience invite a deeper investigation of our souls, and request that we prepare ourselves inside and out to enjoy a more powerful relationship with reality.