The Holographic Mind founder, Michael Denney
Teacher Michael Denney was given his spiritual name "Shabd Singh" while studying Kundalini Yoga. The name "Shabd" is a Yogic word which means "An energetic sound current which dissolves the ego and cuts through to the truth, allowing one to operate more fully from the authentic Self."
"This name has become more significant to me since I started this project. The name represents the journey I wish for myself and is the heart of the work I wish to accomplish in sharing these technologies with others." - Michael Denney
Michael Denney began his committment to spiritual work in his youth. After a rough adolescence, Michael entered Bible school with plans to enter seminary and become a minister. After a few years of formal study and field work, Michael left his religious studies and concluded that organized religion was not the avenue for service he was meant to follow.
After leaving the ministry, Michael became very disillusioned about spirituality and entered a dark time of self-searching. During this time, he graduated from Cal State University Fullerton with a B.A. in Theatre Arts. While at C.S.U.F., Michael received the Kennedy Center National Award for Excellence in Acting. Soon after graduation, Michael co-founded The Open Fist Theatre Company in Hollywood, CA. During this time, Michael began experimenting with meditation and visualization techniques for his acting students. “I wasn’t seeking any kind of spiritual connection, but when I would lead my students through meditative exercises and visualizations, my students would report having very profound experiences”
At this time, Michael stumbled on a very rare, esoteric form of Taoist internal martial arts. It was so rare that it didn’t even have a name. It was simply referred to as “The Tao” by his instructor. After a few years of intense study, Michael was given the rank of assistant instructor and eventually went on to start his own Tao martial arts class.
Michael’s hunger for energetic sciences continued to grow and he began studying Kundalini Yoga and meditation with Yoga Master Dr. Gurudev Singh Khalsa. Michael then continued to expand his practices with Taoist Meditation and Shamanic psycho-transformative techniques. At this time, Michael began studying traditional West African drumming with Yoruba Drum Master and Ifa Priest, Baba Ayo Adeyemi and traditional Yoruba Talking Drum Master Francis Awe. (more information on Yoruba shamanic drumming can be found on Michael’s website http://www.thehealingdrum.com)
The result was that Michael found a multi-dimensional approach to Psycho-Spiritual-Energetic technologies. He found that by combining complementary techniques, the results were highly accelerated and balanced. It is Michael’s deep desire to share these powerful technologies in a non-religious, practical and healing environment which fosters individual experimentation.
"I hope that your experience here at The Holographic Mind is helpful in your quest to experience your maximum potential. Please email me and share your experiences with me."
Michael Denney, Founder of the Institute of The Holographic Mind
Mr. Denney now lives in Boise, Idaho where he works as an actor-instructor with The New Heritage Theatre Company. He also teaches Sacred Yoruba West African Drumming, Kundalini Yoga and Shen Tao internal Martial Arts.
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