Learn how virtual reality technology can be utilized in a powerful way to ease distress and find meaning for people facing life-limiting illness.
My two guests, Gregory Roufa and Lama Karma, both work for Anuma, a company specializing in developing sacred experiences in virtual reality. Gregory is the co-founder and CEO at Anuma and Karma is an experience designer. They discuss the work Anuma is doing to create VR experiences that can benefit patients facing serious illness, particularly at the end of life, without the use of drugs. Learn more at the website:
This episode includes:
- What is Virtual Reality
- What equipment is used for a VR experience
- The inspiration behind Anuma
- What is a “self-transcendent” experience
- How to use VR in a beneficial rather than a harmful way
- What to expect from the Clear Light Program
- Why a transcendent experience can be helpful for anxiety at the end of life
- Results seen so far from Anuma’s studies
- How to work with Anuma as a facilitator on pilot projects or as a capital partner
- How Virtual Reality has similar effects to a medium dose of psychedelic medication (and is legal and available now)
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Previous interview on psychedelics at the end of life
- Nature Article on group VR experiences
- Contact Gregory at: greg@anuma.com
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