Marcus Fung on Music, Ayahuasca & Shamanism Ep. 7

Marcus Fung is a student of Life and a lover of the great Mystery. An early childhood music and movement educator, Marcus has also completed MacEwan University's diploma programs in Jazz Performance and Composition. Marcus is a trained and seasoned drum circle facilitator and has presented in classrooms, communities, churches, camps, conferences, colleges, group homes, offices, yoga studios, festivals and fundraisers across Alberta. Additional interests of his include laughter yoga, non-violent communication, storytelling, sound healing, clowning and permaculture. Poised with this unique background and skill set, Marcus continues to be a sincere seeker as an explorer of plant medicines and as an apprenticing shaman in Peru and beyond. Highlights include: ►[1:40] Why Marcus defines himself as a "sincere seeker" ►[4:42] Why not taking yourself seriously should be taken seriously ►[6:46] How a rave introduced Marcus to the spiritual technology of drumming ►[12:12] Substances & raves, BPM & heart rate, Nirvana's use of consonance & dissonance, music as caffeine & aphrodisiac ►[17:45] What does spiritual mastery look like? ►[21:48] Ayinger Celebrator & Runa drink reviews ►[28:04] Overviews of ayahuasca and Marcus's 68 days in Peru ►[34:25] How Marcus experiences "Mother Ayahuasca" ►[37:48] The role of the shaman ►[47:56] The role of the purge ("pukeformances") ►[50:33] From energy battles, power struggles & manipulation to "a no bullshit path" filled with self-honesty & harmlessness ►[55:00] Marcus reviews drinking his urine while on retreat in Peru ►[01:00:04] How to contact Marcus. For more information on Marcus Fung, Ayinger Celebrator, or to watch this episode, please visit

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Marcus Fung on Music, Ayahuasca & Shamanism Ep. 7 is an episode from Samsara Happy Hour by Jason & Mike.

This episode is 63:00 long.

This episode was published on Aug 30, 2015.

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