Aware Glimpses of Consciousness - Film Review

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Aware – Glimpses of Consciousness - Film Review

Aware – Glimpses of Consciousness is a fascinating blend of scientific, philosophical, psychological and esoteric commentary. This masterful documentary raises views that many will question while others will feel relief at having their 'ideas' verified. But mostly it will be a mix of both reactions.



The featured speakers are all scientists, even the monk and each approaches the topic from a very different perspective. Even their descriptions of 'consciousness' are intriguing: 'the essence of life', 'any feeling or subjective sense', 'existential wonder', "opening a direct connection to our divine essence".

One's lab explores the brains function concluding that monkeys, men, whales and even insects all have similar synapses. The monk describes meditation as 'perfect lucidity, clarity'. While another claims that meditation is not for beginners as the philosophy needs understanding first.

Such clarity would impact how we treat one another, it would unify and abolish 'loneliness' as 'openness' is the aim. You really can't miss this eclectic informative documentary which is both intriguing and educational.



The biologist demonstrates how 'peas', or plants, can be trained like Pavlov's dogs. Meaning that plants react to sounds and seem to have intelligence. Justification that Findhorn, a Scottish community, got it right.

Then the chap from John Hopkins University claims that his experiments allow a window into consciousness studying the mental and emotional impact of psychedelic drugs, and they don't seem short of volunteers. A Mayan healer briefly adds yet another dimension. And we visit all these countries.

Fear not, you will not be overwhelmed or boggled by science. They see science as the rigorous pursuit of knowledge and two even changed their fields to pursue it from another angle. Nature and calm are woven into the information with soothing water and bush images allowing time to digest their presentations.



They claim that energy can't be destroyed but merely returns in another form binding us all. The take home message here is that there are fine threads, like a web, connecting us all; that we are united, a timeless universal one.

Aware opens with a quote about an elephant and closes with a very playful joyful one. I know I will be watching the other documentaries in this trilogy as I've often wondered about the Mayan culture … maybe they've managed to open my heart.


AWARE - Glimpses of Consciousness from Umbrella Films on Vimeo.

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