Advice/Guides To advancing the detatchement of ego through the use of phsychadelics

[rothko]

Advice/Guides to advancing the detachment of ego through the use of psychedelics

I was hoping someone could offer me advice on what I should try to learn as far as information or mindsets I could try to develop before going into the world of psychedelic trips.  I plan to start with mushrooms, which I have only experienced at the minor stages of about 1 gram so far, with little to no effect(probs it was less than a gram).  Are there any books or guides or site or videos that anyone here would recommend? I bet there is a post somewhere on here that has everything but I’m still exploring.  I have seen many of leo’s videos on the topics of psychedelics and seem to get the idea that I should remain open minded and keep an eye out for strange loops and to accept things as they come.  But perhaps there is a lot more I could wrap my head around to really start on the road of major progress through experiences here?

So just a brief background on where I’m at personally with my personal development.  I currently do vipassana seated breathing meditation a couple times a day, based on what I’ve learned in the book, the mind illuminated.  I would say I usually sit somewhere in between stages 3 and 4. And have been practicing this daily, for about 80 days now.  I have had some breakthrough childhood flashbacks, through this process, also coupled with water fasting, where I was on day 4. but I don’t feel like I had a full on emotional release yet.  But I also frequently experience emotional release while listening to music.   Most recently through d a minor composition, which I learned is associated with my sacral chakra, which seems to be much more open over the last 3 months, thanks to my hatha yoga practice.

I also practice some basic hatha yoga which I have been learning a lot about through the book, asana, pranayama, mudra, bandha.  Been doing this about ever 2 or three days, for about 3 months now.  Usually trying to cover the entire system.  I feel like my hatha yoga experience has really made a significant change even more than the meditation.  Although I am aware they interact and benefit each other.

 

I also have been trying to become a lot more mindful in my day to day tasks and try to really absorb myself in the activities. 

 

I have been struggling with smoking for some strange reason as well. I frequently go through spurts of being completely content and not smoking for a week.  But than I give in randomly(im sure its not random), and end up buying a pack.   I know I need to to really look inward and fight that urge because its definitely the biggest thing holding me back right now in progressing. Especially considering it seems my chakras from the heart(anahata) up, seem significantly less active than from the abdomen (manipura) down.

 

Any advice you can give to me on any of these topics i have mentioned here would be greatly appreciated.  although i am mostly interested in getting advice on where to go with the psychedelic realm.  So thank you in advance for any input you can give me.