Why Intronaut is Different: The Middle Point Teachings

The Middle Point is a spiritual discipline and philosophical framework developed by Ivan Rados, a renowned non-dualistic spiritual teacher, meditation master, and co-founder of Intronaut. Emerging from Rados’ profound inner awakening at age 42—this teaching represents a path to wholeness, health, and self-actualization. At its core, The Middle Point is a non-dualistic approach that transcends traditional ideologies, dogmas, and even New Age philosophies, emphasizing consciousness over the illusionary constructs of the mind. It invites practitioners to live fully in the present moment, anchored in a non-dual, non-linear, and non-conceptual reality where awareness reigns supreme.

Unlike conventional spiritual paths that may focus on self-improvement, balance, or moderation, The Middle Point encourages embracing the full spectrum of existence—including its extremes of light and shadow—to dissolve duality and rediscover inherent unity. Rados describes it as the “true religion,” centered on being and consciousness rather than dualistic thinking, which creates conflict by dividing experiences into superior/inferior, holy/sinner, or right/wrong. This philosophy rejects the mind’s tendency to seek change or improvement through edges or extremes, instead urging a return to the center where healing, completion and awareness naturally arise.

Key Principles and Concepts

1. Non-Duality and Consciousness as the Core:

   • The Middle Point posits that true awakening comes from understanding consciousness itself, not the meaning of life. It views the mind as an instrument—useful when needed but to be “switched off” otherwise—to avoid attachment to illusions. Meditation, in this framework, is about comprehending the mind’s mechanisms so it can “drop itself,” leading to a state of pure awareness.

   • Rados emphasizes that “searching for yourself, changing yourself, and improving yourself all mean addressing your edges,” but true healing and transformation occurs by shifting focus to the present moment, where causes from the past can be released. Incomplete experiences repeat until embraced fully, fostering a non-dual flow of healing that pulsates through all dimensions without movement.

2. The Middle Point as a Portal to Oneness:

   • Central to the teachings is the idea of The Middle Point as a convergence point where dualities merge—such as anxiety (mind-based) and excitement (heart-based). By prioritizing the heart’s excitement and balancing these energies, one accesses divine inspiration, guidance, and healing, entering a realm where the self dissolves into Oneness, Awareness, Love, Health, and Well-Being.

   • This is not about compromise but embracing extremes to transcend them, recognizing life as a “vibrant spectrum” rather than a straight line. Rados’ mantra—“Allow, Accept with Gratitude, and Let Go”—serves as a practical tool for surrender, grounding practitioners in the eternal “Now and Here.”

3. Health, Healing, and Inner Completion:

   • Health is seen as a natural state of energetic harmony, obstructed only by unintegrated experiences or attachments. Illness demands attention to the body, while health allows unawareness of it, highlighting how undigested experiences recur until completion is achieved.

   • In the context of global awakening, The Middle Point addresses humanity’s “anthropological threshold,” urging a shift beyond cultural “isms” and divisions to foster an enlightened civilization.

4. Meditation and Simplicity:

   • Meditation is portrayed as inherently simple, yet the mind resists it, preferring complexity. Practices like breathwork, intent setting, and non-dualistic meditation help bypass the mind, leading to a state where “I am-ness” emerges as a portal to health and unity.

Integration with Intronaut and Plant Medicine

Within Intronaut, The Middle Point is woven into plant medicine ceremonies, retreats (e.g., Wild Zen, Flow, Wilderness, Conscious Relationship…), and healing sessions. It blends Ivan’s spiritual, non-dualistic insights with Dr. Lana’s psychotherapeutic expertise, creating a “synergistic alchemy” that unites masculine (witnessing awareness) and feminine (nurturing intuition) energies. This “Middle Point” convergence heals by remembering wholeness, using tools like shamanic ceremonies, breathwork, and integration to transcend separateness and embrace divine Oneness.

“Everything comes from you, through you, and it’s all for you.”

— Ivan Rados