The Saja stand as the spiritual cornerstone of Disney's Galactic Starcruiser experience. While we've shared countless tales of these mystical Force-sensitive guardians touching guests' hearts in profound ways, one aspect remains underexplored: how the Saja inspire travelers to embrace mindfulness through meditation.

In an era where mindfulness practices are gaining recognition for their benefits, the Saja offer a unique gateway into this ancient art. Their presence aboard the Starcruiser creates a rare opportunity for guests to connect with something deeper amid their galactic adventure.

In this episode, we speak with Diana and Beth, beloved figures in the Starcruiser community, who are guiding others to follow the Saja's example. They teach fellow travelers to quiet what we playfully call our "Kowakian monkey minds" – those restless thoughts that constantly jump from branch to branch. Through the Saja's teachings, guests learn to slow down, turn inward, and simply exist in the moment – a powerful skill that extends far beyond their journey among the stars.

Their work reminds us that sometimes, the most meaningful souvenirs are the practices that transform our daily lives long after we've returned home.

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Diana's Upcoming Mediation Zoom  - via the HalcAnon community on Facebook

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We all know that the character interactions, our fellow passengers, and the community that has resulted from Galactic Starcruiser are the things that we all cherish the most about the experience. But there was more too - - - the tangible aspects of the voyage such as the scent of the Atrium or the tastes of the food or even the sounds that the door to the Engineering room mad. These memories are what we look back on in this episode in honor of the 3rd anniversary of the first voyage. We were surprised at how much we viscerally remembered.

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Every been to a place where a cowboy walks into a bar in heaven? How about a store that stocks cans of Mammoth Chunks? Perhaps you've visited a transit station to worlds unknown??? Welcome to the artistic amazements of Meow Wolf!

This episode, we dove into the interactive art spaces created by Meow Wolf in Las Vegas, Denver, and Houston. Mike Celestino (from LaughingPlace.com) & Patrick Radecker - alongside Martin & Kristine - join us as guides to these creative masterpieces.

Meow Wolf - Origin Story

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Many of our listeners and fellow Starcruiser Superfans were disappointed to hear that Disney is repurposing the building for this magnificent experience into office space for Disney Imagineering.

In this episode, we discuss this and dissect what else we think this decision means.

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We all had an amazing time aboard the Halcyon but what other immersive IP adventures could be possible? What if we could spend time as Starfleet trainees/officers aboard Deep Space Nine space station or citizens of Hyrule attending Princess Zelda's coronation or chasing down Mr. Boddy's killer? In this episode, we explore other possible entertainment intellectual properties that might lend themselves to this immersive format.

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Great stories - like the events we all experienced on the Halcyon - always inspire thoughts about what happened to these characters after the author writes 'The End'. In this episode, we dig into what happens for all of our friends aboard the Halcyon the "next day" after the 275th anniversary cruise. Does Raithe accompany Sandro and Ouannii on a multi-planet tour? Does Lt. Croy write a tidy report and go on to bother other Resistance members? What do we think happened?

He's a Bit of a Fixer-Upper - Fun Fan Fiction about Lt. Croy & Captain Keevan

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Did you know that there is more to Batuu than just Black Spire Outpost?

ILM Immersive - formerly ILMxLAB - has created Virtual Reality experience called 'Tales from the Galaxy's Edge' and it is absolutely the most immersive way to plant yourself in Batuu (outside of Orlando or Anaheim!) Meet and go on missions with both new and beloved existing characters such as Mubo from Mubo's Droid Depot, Dok Ondar from his famous Den of Antiquities, and of course everyone's favorite droids C-3PO and R2-D2!

Find out more about Tales from Galaxy's Edge on the Star Wars site.

The standard version of the game is available on Meta Quest | Quest VR Games.

Tales from the Galaxy's Edge (Enhanced Edition) is now available for free for PlayStation PSVR 2 owners who are also members of PlayStation Plus Premium or can be purchased on the PlayStation store. 

This episode, Martin regales us with tales of the glories, new lore and incredible fun of this amazing VR experience. 

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Winner, Winner, Starcruiser Dinner! Before Beth Revis’ Galactic Starcruiser tie-in novel “The Princess and the Scoundrel” was released, the publisher held a promotional contest - the winner would honeymoon on the Halcyon just like Leia and Han!

On a whim, Julie entered the contest and almost five months later, was shocked to learn she'd won! Not as shocked as her partner Abi who had no clue about the contest, but...

Listen in as we hear about the amazing adventure (and proposal) that Julie & Abi had in the Happiest Place on Earth (Galactic Starcruiser)!

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IT FINALLY HAPPENED! The Kaiburr Crystal package Jen DiGiacomo gifted Heroes of the Halcyon during the Disney Wish cruise in March 2024 ... we all finally got to Skywalker Vineyards!  But the four of us made a whole Star Wars weekend out of it - ILM Campus! Rancho Obi-Wan! Life Day at Disneyland!

Come along with us as we reminisce about our epic weekend!

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Skywalker Vineyards

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If you think all travel videos are created equal, think again. John Jennings, with his background in filmmaking, artistically documented his one and only voyage on Galactic Starcruiser... and what a voyage it was!  Follow his story arc - from unlikely traveler to diehard fan for life. Journey back with us to Lady H and relive the time you became canon!

Check out his video on Youtube - the link is below - and enjoy our chat!

Disney's Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Was Spectacular
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