In this interview I am joined by Anthony Metivier, author and memory expert who’s life was unexpectedly transformed by the meditation practice of memorising long form Sanskrit texts.

Anthony recounts his childhood of familial chaos and extreme religion, and how a psychotic break at university saw him wrestle with his mental health for years while self-medicating with anti-psychotic drugs and alcohol.

A lifelong meditator, Anthony shares how applying his world-class memory skills to the practice of memorising and reciting long-form Sanskrit texts caused a series of profound spiritual experiences that revolutionised his perception of reality.

Now a world-renowned memory educator, Anthony also reveals his daily routine for optimal mental performance, and shares insights into the role of memory in identity formation and in spiritual awakening.

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Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/ep123-master-of-memory-anthony-metivier/

Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’.

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Topics include:

00:00 - Intro

00:58 - Childhood of chaos and extreme religion

02:46 - Exposure to meditation and memorising sanskrit texts

07:05 - Charismatic religious experiences

12:18 - Psychosis and self medication

21:07 - Psychedelics and Carlos Castaneda

25:48 - Past life regression

27:16 - Spiritual entities and rational skepticism

30:59 - Gary Weber and the effect of memorising long-form Sanskrit

35:15 - The essence of spiritual insight

39:25 - Plato and being vs non-being

41:45 - Sanskrit memorisation as a spiritual practice

49:18 - A profound spiritual experience

52:51 - Loss of the fear of death and the psychopathic danger

56:51 - Storytelling and identity

01:01:52 - Narrative drift and how memory works

01:07:34 - Anthony’s daily routine for optimal memory and productivity

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To find out more about Anthony, visit:

- https://www.youtube.com/c/AnthonyMetivierMMM

- https://www.magneticmemorymethod.com/

For more interviews, videos, and more visit:

- www.guruviking.com

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Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James