Dr. Andrew Holecek is an interdisciplinary scholar-practitioner in Tibetan Buddhism and other nondual wisdom traditions. He is the author of nine books and many articles, including studies on meditation, dream yoga, thanatology, and the practice of dark retreat. Holecek is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and a research consultant for the Cognitive Neuroscience Program at Northwestern University. He has completed the traditional Buddhist three-year meditation retreat and is a frequent subject in scientific studies on meditation and lucid dreaming. His work integrates ancient wisdom traditions with contemporary perspectives, aiming to help individuals navigate life challenges and end-of-life experiences. Holecek holds degrees in classical music, biology, and a doctorate in dental surgery.
Graduate
D.D.S., Health Sciences Center, University of Colorado, Denver
Undergraduate
Indiana University Bloomington
Representative Publications
- Dream Yoga: Illuminating Your Life Through Lucid Dreaming and the Tibetan Yogas of Sleep
- Dreams of Light: The Profound Daytime Practice of Lucid Dreaming
- Preparing to Die: Practical Advice and Spiritual Wisdom from the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition
- Reverse Meditation: How to Use Your Pain and Most Difficult Emotions as the Doorway to Inner Freedom
Advanced lucid dreamer
Veteran dark retreat practitioner
Graduate of Tibetan Buddhist three-year retreat
Scholar of Tibetan Buddhism & nondual wisdom traditions
Your ideal research study
Studying the benefits of dark retreat, dream yoga, and formless meditations.
What drew you to consciousness
A lifelong passion for understanding the nature of mind and reality, as a way to alleviate suffering, and to prepare for death.
Hobbies
Classical piano; international travel; skiing; tennis; golf; hiking; reading.