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Book SynopsisAffectionately known as Lady Ruth at the Jivamukti Yoga School in New York City where she teaches, Ruth Lauer-Manenti has presented "dharma "talks on daily life from a yogic perspective for many years (collected in "An Offering of Leaves" and "Sweeping the Dust" both published by Lantern Books). FELL IN HER HANDS is an altogether more ambitious work - a commentary and reflection on the venerable yogic text, the "Yoga Sutra "of Patanjali written in the form of a series of interlaced stories that grow out of the sutras, with the various characters evolving through the obstacles and challenges that are presented in the "Yoga Sutra." Deeply personal, humane, expressive and even humorous, FELL IN HER HANDS is a fresh and insightful examination of the yoga the yoke that ties us to our friends and family and acquaintances, to the past and the future, and to all creation. The result is a unique insight into the heart of yoga by a much-loved and compassionate practitioner."Ruth Lauer-Manenti''s latest and most ambitious literary project transforms complex ideas from Patanjali''s classic Yoga Sutra into real-life moments. The result is a storytelling experience so visceral one wonders why it had not been done before. If the Sutra speaks truths so large we risk losing focus, there is a lot to be said for the humble voice that grounds those truths in realities we can all identify and share. A masterful performance."-Joshua M. Greene, author, Gita Wisdom: An Introduction to India''s Essential Yoga Text"If you want to teach that which is profound, it is often necessary to weave the threads of truth into a clever story, and this is what Ruth has done. She has skilfully written in narrative form a retelling of Patanjali''s from the perspective of remarkable characters, who reveal in the details of their lives how the thread fell in her hands." -Sharon Gannon, co-founder, Jivamukti Yoga"Ruth Lauer-Manenti writes with a poet''s eye, delicately directing our attention to places of worship, ways of caring and areas we might not immediately think are worthy of reflection. She is amused, amazed and perceptive, and in her world it seems everything is a lesson about how we might live better and find a deeper purpose. We would do well to listen to her."-Susan Minot, author, Thirty Girls"Fell in Her Hands is special and unique in that Lady Ruth re-tells the Sutra through modern narratives, introducing characters that are recognizable and circumstances all too human. As a result, this book makes comprehending the Sutra accessible, relatable, and deeply personal. She is masterful in her storytelling, in love with her subject, and generous in her ability to share her wisdom with us all. I highly recommend this book, this teacher, and all she has to offer."-Seane Corn, co-founder, Off the Mat, Into the World"I have come across many commentaries on the Yoga Sutra in English by great scholars. Normally, other commentators explain the sutras with a philosophical background. The method followed by Lady Ruth is through experience and stories, which catch the attention of the reader. Transmission of knowledge in India has been through dialogues, stories, and debates, which we can find in the Vedas and Upanishads. Let yoga enthusiasts all over the world read this book and reach the state of samadhi or equanimity."-Dr. M. A. Jayashree

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Book SynopsisIs it possible to reverse the rate of stress, illness and sickness? Yes, simply by choosing Happiness as the driving force for change! In a simple and clear way the book will introduce us to the understanding of epigenetics and stem cell research, giving us new and practical keys to bringing more Wellness and Health into our lives.

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Book SynopsisWhat is enlightenment? Is it a myth or is it real? On The Science of Enlightenment, you will learn that the liberated state is as real as the sensations you are having right now. For it is through the investigation of your own thoughts and feelings that you can awaken to clear insight and a happiness independent of conditions: the state of enlightenment. Through his expertise in both science and spirituality, meditation teacher Shinzen Young demystifies the principles of awakening hidden within the world's great spiritual traditions and shows you how to use them in your own life. Here, in an unequaled 14-CD course covering traditional teachings, scientific insights, and practical instructions, you will test for yourself the discoveries of the great wisdom traditions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Jewish mysticism, Sufism, Hinduism, shamanism, and many others. Why is single-pointed concentration so highly regarded on every contemplative path? How do you move beyond emotional/intellectual blocks and into a state of highest presence? Where do psychic powers and other mystical phenomena fit in the architecture of enlightenment? How do you know if your meditation practice is working? On The Science of Enlightenment, Shinzen Young elucidates these questions with precision and intelligence, demonstrating why he is regarded as one of the Western world's most articulate and understandable teachers of classical mystical experience. The search for awakening is not limited to a chosen few. It is a field open for you to investigate—once you possess the inner technologies to do so. Now you can begin that investigation with The Science of Enlightenment. Includes six complete guided meditation sessions. Learn More About: Six common traps on the path to awakening - and how to avoid them • Ancient mystical teachings in clear, modern language • Fascinating research about meditation and your brain-wave states, perceptual acuity, oxygen levels, and aging • How meditation enhances your learning, athletic performance, relationships, and emotional life • Why your body is the greatest mystical teacher • How to digest harmful mental blockages through inner work • Samadhi—your inner microscope for self-understanding • Inner healing techniques you won't learn in psychotherapy • What to do if you lack discipline • An expansive survey of awakening practices from their tribal roots to the Information Age Course objectives: Discuss the benefits of having a regular meditation practice • Recognize the similarities between the world’s oldest and largest spiritual traditions in terms of practices of concentration and ideas of enlightenment • Utilize meditation practices that focus on relaxation, the body, thinking, the sense of self, expanding and contracting, and the sensory field • Describe the meaning of enlightenment and the Buddhist practices used to reach enlightenment • Summarize the Buddhist perspective on the self, "the no-self," and how this is brought into meditation practice • Apply Western scientific knowledge to Eastern spiritual practices in order to understand the benefits of both • Identify the differences between reaching the source of consciousness/enlightenment, and the realm of power/new age phenomena

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Book SynopsisSeven Guided Practices to "Rebuild" Your Brain for Lasting Joy and Fulfillment The structure of your brain changes constantly in a dynamic, unfolding process that you yourself can help direct to create the life you want. This is the exciting premise of Meditations to Change Your Brain, a breakthrough three-CD program from neuropsychologist Rick Hanson, PhD, and neurologist Richard Mendius, MD. Course objectives: Use meditation to rewire the neural pathways in your mind—to change your brain and to change your mind • Learn the science behind suffering; how our survival instincts have led to our own suffering and how we can change this • Learn several different meditation techniques to promote concentration, let go of painful past experiences, and promote a more positive outlook • A scientific overview of the structure of your brain and which areas are responsible for our different skills and emotions Drawing on a vast body of research spanning more than 30 years, Hanson and Mendius show you how to strengthen the neural circuits that generate happiness, love, and inner peace. Join them to explore fascinating insights about your brain and how you can consciously affect it with good results. Then learn seven guided meditations to reshape your brain, including: "Steadying Your Mind" to tap the full creative power of your attention • "Taking in the Good" to maintain a positive emotional landscape • "Antidote to Stress," a conscious way to activate your body’s relaxation response • "Healing Painful Experiences" to free yourself from the charge of negative memories Science has proven what contemplative traditions have taught for centuries: meditation holds a key to a life of balance, peace, and joy. Whether you’re discovering meditation for the first time or looking for a way to deepen an existing practice, with Meditations to Change Your Brain you have a full spectrum of techniques to make your brain your greatest ally on the path to personal fulfillment.

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Book SynopsisThe Buddha Meets Neurobiology in the Science of Heightened Awareness Mindful awareness creates scientifically recognized enhancements in our mental functions and interpersonal relationships. But how can we integrate this information into our personal or professional lives? In the Mindfulness and the Brain audio learning course, Jack Kornfield, PhD, and Daniel Siegel, MD, offer theoretical and experiential teachings on the power of inner transformation and the cultivation of a wise and loving heart. Whether you’re a therapist, healer, educator, parent, meditation practitioner—or anyone interested in developing a healthy mind—this training offers a practical exploration of what it means for our world and us to be able to nurture and sustain heightened awareness Course objectives: Summarize basic concepts of neurobiology and neuroplasticity • Explain the difference between the concept of mind and the brain • Summarize the Buddhist model of mental health • Compare awareness with mental activity • Discuss how mindfulness practices can change the brain • Practice mindfulness meditation exercises • Evaluate the practical relevance of these insights on the individual and on the world as a whole An Integration of Head and Heart In this training, you’ll discover how mindful practice helps reduce suffering and promote resilience; the "resonance circuit" that enables an individual to attune to oneself and others; and how intrapersonal attunement can catalyze mental, interpersonal, and psychological well-being. /p> From scientific findings and down-to-earth Buddhist perspectives to memorable anecdotes and real-life stories that illustrate key concepts, Mindfulness and the Brain invites you to discover a more integrated and connected way of knowing and developing a wise and loving heart. Course Highlights Clinical findings on the transformative power of interpersonal neurobiology • The structure of the mind and how understanding consciousness can lead to freedom • Neural integration and how it helps create more balanced lives • How to incorporate compassion and forgiveness into our personal and professional life • More than six hours of essential teachings and tools for cultivating healthy change in ourselves and others

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Book SynopsisIntroduces a complete course for those new to meditation, helping listeners honestly meet and compassionately relate with the mind--the fundamental skill in meditations--as they explore the basics of mindfulness, overcoming common obstacles, guided sessions for resting in the nature of the mind, and more.

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Book SynopsisA powerful audio program explains how stress affects the brain and hormones, offers ways to replace the body's reactions to stress with more self-nurturing ones, includes techniques for using memory to release painful feelings and provides guided meditations for calming chronic worries, developing gratitude, feeling more loved by others and much more. Original.

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Book SynopsisInsights and Practices for Finding Sanctuary in Any Circumstance When the difficulties and losses of life feel overwhelming, is there someplace we can turn for the safety, nurturing, and peace that we long for? Most of us are strongly conditioned to react with fear and confusion, falling back on strategies of judgment, control, addictive behaviors, and anger. Yet there is another way. "In any moment, no matter how lost we feel, we can take refuge in presence and love," teaches Tara Brach. On Finding True Refuge, this renowned psychologist and meditation teacher offers you three sessions of spiritual teachings and practices for finding your way home to the inner sanctuary that is always available. Tara reveals how the three gateways of refuge—truth, love, and awareness—allow us to draw on our own deepest wisdom, and offers eight guided meditations that include: Mindful awareness—cultivating a non-judging, present-centered attention • Using the therapeutic RAIN process for releasing fear and healing through self-compassion • Letting go of our desire for control and certainty • Cultivating a forgiving heart for ourselves and others When we seek comfort and relief from stress, Tara Brach teaches, we often unconsciously turn to false refuges such as material wealth, approval from others, or a preoccupation with the past and future. Yet by cultivating true refuge in this moment, we not only find reliable and trustworthy shelter from the storms of life, we also open ourselves up to fully experiencing joy and fulfillment. With Finding True Refuge, Tara brings you essential practices for awakening to the aliveness within you, and discovering that you can love this life—no matter what. Course objectives: Examine spiritual teachings for finding your way home to the inner sanctuary that is always available, even when the difficulties and losses of life feel overwhelming • Discuss how the three gateways of refuge—truth, love, and awareness—allow us to draw on our own deepest wisdom • Discern between false refuges such as material wealth, approval from others, or a preoccupation with the past and future; and the cultivation of true refuge in the moment, where there is reliable and trustworthy shelter from the storms of life • Utilize eight guided meditations, essential practices for awakening to the aliveness within you, and discovering that you can love this life—no matter what

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Book SynopsisAn American-born Tibetan Buddhist nun offers her own unique explanation of meditation and guides readers through practicing this calming ritual.

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Book SynopsisEFT for Meditation, by lifelong meditators and certified EFT practitioners Carol E. Crenshaw and Charles B. Crenshaw, Jr., combines EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) tapping with meditation for the enhancement of both modalities. Those who meditate know that many obstacles to calming the mind and relaxing the body arise during meditation. EFT can help clear those obstacles by releasing doubts, fears, and emotional disturbances, enabling the meditator to gain the full body-mind-spirit benefits of meditation. Likewise, meditation facilitates the EFT process by bringing the contents of the unconscious to the surface, exposing the limiting beliefs and disturbing memories that are hindering one’s living to one’s full potential. Identifying such obstacles to full potential is integral to EFT, and meditation can speed the process. EFT for Meditation, unique among books on meditation or on EFT, has equal value for advanced meditators, beginning meditators, those with advanced EFT skills, and those learning or new to EFT. Hundreds of studies show the healing benefits of meditation and EFT when practiced alone. Combining both produces a powerfully transformative effect.

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Book SynopsisA card set of 52 mindfulness practices that don''t involve silent sitting--simple techniques anyone can do, based on the best-selling book Mindfulness on the Go.Mindfulness is a simple practice with seemingly limitless benefits. And, contrary to popular belief, learning it does not require sitting motionless for hours in the lotus position.  You can in fact access it right now—and this little deck of cards is a convenient way to get started.Each of the 52 cards presents one of the exercises Zen teacher Jan Chozen Bays has developed for fostering mindful awareness among her students. It’s as easy as:   Observing the sensations of eating ● “checking in” while driving your car  ●  taking three breaths whenever a phone rings  ● aiming to be on time to everything for a week  ● conscious smiling ● relaxing your hands several times a day ● resolving to pay a compliment daily  ● listening like a sponge ● and so forth   Pick a card a week and try it. Before long these small moments of awareness will accumulate to infuse your days with the wisdom and kindness that are the natural result of mindful living.

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Book SynopsisA direct, pithy, and accessible guide to the entire path of Tibetan Buddhism by one of the most beloved and respected contemporary lamas.Accessible, playful, and genuine, this concise guide shows how we can incorporate our own daily experiences into our spiritual path and awaken to how things truly are. By embracing sadness, love, and openness in our lives, we develop an altruistic attitude to help all beings who suffer and to reduce our own greed and aggression. This easy-to-read manual by one of the most widely loved and respected Tibetan Buddhist teachers of our time teaches us how to honestly explore and deal with our own hang-ups and neuroses. Through knowing our own true nature as aware and compassionate, we can progress, step-by-step, on the Buddhist path and use Rinpoche’s pithy wisdom along the way as a touchstone. Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche’s fresh and engaged approach to timeless Buddhist wisdom enables us to deeply connect with authentic teachings in a modern context. This work is a delight and inspiration to read, outlining the major teachings and practices of Buddhism in a succinct way.

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Book SynopsisHow to be free from bondage to your emotions: a practical and powerful Buddhist teaching for training the mind to be content in any circumstance.Are emotions our friends or our enemies? Is it possible to free ourselves from emotional conflict? The Buddhist practice of lojong is a way of letting go of attachment to both “positive” and “negative” emotions and leads to profound insight and compassion, unbounded by our habitual reactions. This book provides a set of tools that you can apply in daily life to gradually relieve your own suffering and extend that relief to everyone you encounter.

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Book SynopsisFor most of us, life is way too hectic. We feel scattered and distracted. We’re busy rushing from one required activity to the next, and when we have a few moments of downtime, we’re often glued to our electronics. Is this what life is really all about? Learn to slow down and live more mindfully with this daily companion. In one brief entry for each day of the calendar year, counselor Dr. Alan Wolfelt offers small, day-at-a-time doses of wisdom and practical guidance. Each entry includes an inspiring or soothing quote followed by a short discussion of the day’s theme as well as a succinct mantra to return to throughout the day. In just a few minutes a day, this little gem of a book will teach you to live every moment from a place of peace, purpose, and gratitude. Living in the now is a habit you can cultivate. Let’s get started.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the Hidden Dimension of Your Life—The Dream Realm "Sleeping and dreaming," teaches Andrew Holecek, "offer nightly opportunities for spiritual awakening." When you know how to wake up in your dreams, you transform sleep into a portal to the deepest experiences of reality. Can anyone awaken in their dreams and explore their true depths? For decades, this gifted author and instructor has launched spiritual oneironauts (dream travelers) from all beliefs and backgrounds into the magical world of dreams—even those who have never meditated or had a lucid dream. Dream Yoga brings the best from modern science and Tibetan wisdom to offer you this extraordinary opportunity. With expert guidance you'll learn everything you need to know to penetrate the mysteries of the night, including: Meditations for calming and clarifying your mind • How to have lucid dream states naturally using Tibetan practices and contemporary dream induction techniques • Practical tips for overcoming common obstacles, enhancing dream recall, working with nightmares, and gleaning insights from your dreams • Bringing your skills together to explore the deepest dimensions of awakened consciousness Each night you touch into the possibility of enlightenment. With Dream Yoga you will emerge from the darkness of ignorance into the luminous experience of awakening—in every moment, day or night.

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Book SynopsisA Proven Meditation Program for Profound Relaxation and Healing Deep rest and relaxation are critical elements in healing—yet we rarely experience truly profound rest. Even with proper exercise and sleep, we continue to hold stress, tension and trauma in the body. Over the past 45 years, Dr. Richard Miller has developed a program for deep relaxation, healing, and rejuvenation called iRest (Integrative Restoration). In iRest Meditation, he offers a complete training in this proven method, which is being used by the military to treat PTSD and has been shown through research to reduce depression, anxiety, insomnia, and chronic pain—as well as improve sleep, resiliency and well-being. Essential Practices for Resilient Well-Being Based on a modern evolution of the ancient practice of Yoga Nidra, the easy-to-learn iRest program provides a flexible toolbox of meditation practices that you can incorporate into your lifestyle to carry you through adversity. In these six audio sessions, Dr. Miller takes you step-by-step through a progressive series of guided exercises for managing stress utilizing the breath and body, decoding and balancing your emotional state, connecting you with deep inner resources that replenish your vital energy and sustain you regardless of your circumstances. "The practices in this program teach you how to respond rather than react to challenging situations and emotions," says Dr. Miller, "allowing you to experience all of life with unshakeable inner peace, mental clarity, and a harmonious relationship with the world around you."

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Book SynopsisEssential Insights and Guidance to Deepen Your Meditation Practice Beneath all our bustling thoughts and the distracting dramas of the world, an ever-present stillness beckons us to our true home. "Meditation is a tool for returning to our essential nature," says Adyashanti. With Guided Meditations, this groundbreaking spiritual teacher offers four immersive audio sessions of meditations created to enrich your practice and help you become a more open, loving, and benevolent presence in the world. Join him as he presents: • Three foundational meditations for inner peace and stillness • Meditations for transforming volatile emotions and embodying the heart of compassion • "Evocation" practices for awakening to the divine ground of your being that is always present and available • The best attitude for meditation, myths about concentration and self-control, and expanding your practice into each moment Guided Meditations is intended to be a constant companion that you return to time and again on your spiritual journey. "As we grow, our motivations for meditating evolve," says Adyashanti. "Yet we can always become wiser, more loving, and more deeply connected to who we truly are."

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Book SynopsisI am whole. I am powerful. I am divine. When you say these words, do you feel the weight of self-judgment and doubt? Or do you feel their truth ringing in your bones? "A Warrior Goddess," teaches HeatherAsh Amara, "is one who dares to face her fears and doubts, claims the ancestral power that pulses through all women, and lives it with unstoppable purpose, energy, and compassion." With The Warrior Goddess Training Program, HeatherAsh Amara guides us through her book’s ten transformative lessons, enriched here with many new tools developed in her popular workshops. This practice-intensive experience merges the Toltec values of fearless self-reflection and determination, Buddhist insights for finding clarity and presence, and Earth-based goddess principles of pleasure, creative play, and unconditional love. Each session engages us with teachings, questions for self-reflection, meditations and healing practices, ritual-building, and more. The purpose? To release the "never good enough" beliefs that hold us back and to honor ourselves with every fiber of our being. THE TEN LESSONS: Commit to you • Align with life • Purify your vessel • Ground your being and free your past • Energize your sexuality and creativity • Claim your strength and ignite your will • Open your heart • Speak your truth • Embody your wisdom • Choose your path

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Book SynopsisTools for Harnessing Your Brain’s Innate Power to Learn New Habits What is the number one factor for determining career success and personal fulfillment? The answer isn’t genius, willpower, or passion—it’s habit. "The human brain is a champion for forming habits," teaches Lisa Wimberger. "Yet that essential quality can also get us stuck in self-sabotaging patterns." With Neurosculpting for New Habits, this dynamic teacher brings you two sessions of scientific insights and highly effective practices for rewiring your brain to promote healthy, self-empowering behaviors, including: • How the brain forms habits—and why it retains unhealthy ones • The crucial role of managing stress when creating healthy habits • Intention, focus, action, and repetition—four steps for mastering habits, with mindfulness-based meditations for each step Advances in neuroscience have transformed our understanding of the way our brain acquires and reinforces habits. Lisa Wimberger’s Neurosculpting® uses proven techniques to consciously direct your brain’s natural processes for learning and changing. Join her to learn this powerful approach for breaking unwanted behaviors—and instilling the habits that serve you in creating the life you choose.

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Book SynopsisWhen I took my first steps on the spiritual path," says Tami Simon, "I was looking for answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Over time I learned that the best books and teachers pointed us inward—to our own experience—and that this is where we can find our greatest sense of aliveness and purpose." On Being True, the founder of Sounds True distills essential lessons learned from 30 years of exploring the edge where spiritual wisdom meets the challenges of work, life, and love. Join her for four intimate sessions on: • Being true as a process—five keys for living in integrity • Spirituality in action—how we can apply our highest values in the workplace and in our relationships • Her most transformative encounters with spiritual teachers Sounds True listeners and followers of the Insights at the Edge podcast series have heard Tami introducing and interviewing leading voices in spirituality, science, and creativity. Now she speaks to you directly as a fellow traveler on the journey—sharing her most valuable insights on honoring your inner imperatives in the real world, meeting setbacks with an open heart, and remaining alive to the inner voice that always encourages each of us to "be true.

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Book SynopsisBetween the smartphone, laptop, tablet, and whatever else is demanding your attention, sometimes you just need to unplug! Room to Breathe brings you a series of beginner-friendly guided meditations and mindfulness techniques to help you regain a sense of spaciousness and ease. These essential practices were created to give you the feel of a meditation retreat at home—but can be enjoyed in any place conducive to a period of undisturbed quiet. Enhanced by a guidebook with teachings for breaking free from stressful habits and remembering what’s most important, Room to Breathe leads you through eight refreshing exercises including: • Calming the Mind—breathing practices to replace anxiety with composure and strength • Facing Challenges—cultivating courage and compassion to transform your relationship to suffering • Opening the Heart—a self-directed lovingkindness meditation "Going on retreat doesn’t remove us from the ups and downs of life," explains Sharon Salzberg, "but it provides a way to understand ourselves more fully, to care more deeply for ourselves and others, and to do nothing for a while, with awareness and love." Find respite whenever you need it with Room to Breathe. Please note that this content was previously released as part of Unplug: For an Hour, A Day, or a Weekend.

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Book SynopsisA Shamanic Odyssey of Discovery When you leave the beaten path of civilization, you enter the world of primal and mysterious forces—and encounter wonders you never thought possible. This is the territory of the shaman. To learn the secrets of shamanism, José Luis Stevens has traveled to the remote and wild places where the oldest human spiritual practice still exists in its purest form. With Encounters with Power, this respected teacher invites you to experience his journeys to meet shamans around the globe—and share in the wisdom he received. Join this master storyteller as he recounts his meetings with Spirit in its many guises, including: • India and the Life-Changing Reading—at a turning point in his life, Jose receives a startlingly accurate prophecy • Lost in Mexico—a humbling education in the difference between "power" and "control" • The Guatemala Test and Initiation—the power of being frugal with judgment and generous with forgiveness • Encounters with the Power of Aborigines and Songlines Down Under—sometimes the teacher appears when the student is not ready • Journeys for Power with Medicine—visions with the plant spirit of ayahuasca • A Magical Andes Wedding—an unforgettable ceremony attended by people, spirits, and the forces of nature • The Dolphin Brujos—nature’s tricksters teach a sharp lesson in responsibility and humility • Encounters with the Dark Shaman—a perilous jungle journey reveals the ferocity of nature and the dangerous side of shamanic practice • Nevado Aconcagua: Pilgrimage to a Sacred Mountain—how a holy place can be both a dangerous trial and a source of limitless support Power is everywhere—encounters with power can happen any time. "In my travels to meet these extraordinary healers," writes José, "I’ve had terrifying, enlightening, and at times hugely entertaining adventures. Power can destroy us or it can raise us up by teaching us and nourishing us. I may not be a master, but I have learned a few things that you may find helpful on your own quest."

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Book Synopsis"Inner and outer change often happen through direct action," reflects yoga and meditation teacher Elena Brower, "but to engage with life fully, we must also be able to listen deeply and receive." With Grounded and Free, you will learn how to use receptivity and tenderness to nurture roots of stability and centeredness that will serve you through your most challenging trials and storms. This immersive program includes two sessions: Grounded—practices for cultivating listening, attentiveness, compassion, and the ability to be vulnerable and responsive. Free—helps you to identify the emotions and beliefs that may be limiting you, and meditations to hold and balance them with intention, kindness, and courage. What we are most afraid of is the gateway to our freedom. Here, you are invited to enter that realm with courage and kindness—to evolve and embrace the full wonder of your life.

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Book SynopsisHeart-Centered Meditations for Opening to the Depths of all Experience The heart can hold everything—our joys and our sorrows, our victories and our failures, our deepest fears and our greatest longings. In The Courage to Love, Jeff Foster invites us to embrace all the heart knows, to courageously "meet ourselves—and everything else—right now, just as we are." With warmth and compassion, Jeff guides us through four progressive meditations, each accompanied by an insightful teaching session. Guided practices include: A breath-based meditation for becoming unconditionally receptive to your immediate experience • A meditation for opening to the present moment with attention to sound • A body-scan practice for awakening acceptance through physical awareness • A heart-opening meditation for embracing the present moment completely and fully "In true meditation, we don’t want to move away from life," Jeff teaches, "We want to become more intimate with life in all her forms." Through these heartfelt sessions, we learn to cultivate a fearless acceptance of our total experience, returning to peace and inspiration with every listening.

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Book SynopsisTeachings and Tools for Clarity, Balance & Energetic Vitality in Your Daily Life Yoga has the power to connect us deeply with our body’s energies and wisdom. But once we’re off the mat, it can seem impossible to extend those gifts into the crises and chaos of the real world. Acclaimed yoga teacher and author Elena Brower understands—she’s also a devoted mother and a partner in a lifelong relationship. In this guided training course, we are invited to learn the key insights and inner practices that have helped Elena and her students the most in daily life. Step by step, she teaches us meditations, gentle movement, and many other ways to cultivate five principles: Attunement, Allowing, Alignment, Acceptance, and Advancement. "This course is not about running from your life—it’s about embracing all of it. Together, we’ll be learning how to evolve distraction into attunement, self-sabotage into allowing, confusion into alignment, denial into acceptance, and ambivalence into advancement." Whether you’re a yoga practitioner, a student of mindfulness meditation, or completely new to a daily practice, The Return Home will help you to discover a wealth of effective tools to embrace your challenges and flow through both the calms and currents of your life. HIGHLIGHTS Attunement—Listening to the wisdom of your physical, mental, and spiritual self • Allowing—Flowing with, not against, the river • Alignment—Moving from confusion into balance • Acceptance—Receiving and relating to yourself completely and with kindness • Advancement—Growing into mastery and confidence to serve your true purpose, and to support others • More than eight hours of teachings, meditations, guided practices, and inspiration with acclaimed yoga instructor and author Elena Brower

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Book SynopsisWhen actor Christopher Reeve was asked in a BBC interview which book he would want if stranded on a desert island, he replied, "The Inner Reality by the philosopher Paul Brunton." A provocative and compelling work, The Inner Reality is an essential guide for spiritual seekers. First published in the 1930s, this remarkable book interweaves the teachings of two great religious figures: Jesus and Krishna. Identifying a common current running through both Christianity and Hinduism, Paul Brunton argues that an "inner reality" or "kingdom of heaven" can be found within each of us. Defining religion as simply the practice of binding oneself with divinity, he encourages readers to embark on the quest for self-knowledge and spiritual communion through a commitment to the contemplative path. With his profound interpretations of the world''s sacred texts, from the Gospel of St. John to the Bhagavad Gita, Brunton bridges East and West to guide the reader into the living heart of these ancient traditions. This new edition has been updated to incorporate the author''s final revisions and includes a foreword by the Paul Brunton Philosophic Foundation.

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Book SynopsisThis “beautiful” illustrated guide for meditation and yoga students of all spiritual traditions “offers subtle and vast teachings on the mystery of the body and mind” (Jack Kornfield, author of No Time Like the Present). Based on meditation practices Phillip Moffitt learned twenty years ago from Himalayan yoga master Sri Swami Balyogi Premvarni, this beautifully illustrated book is a guide to exploring the nature of mind and gaining a better understanding of experiences that arise during meditation. The Nine Bodies teachings map out a journey that starts with consciousness that arises in the physical body and is directly observable, and then travels through ever more subtle levels of consciousness to that which is not manifest and is only potential, and therefore has to be inferred. The book includes a series of mysterious illustrations that Balyogi created during his time of intense Samadhi explorations. Each illustration is a rich composition of symbols that express aspects of inner experiences that are almost impossible to express with language. Moffitt makes these teachings available for meditation students from all spiritual traditions to use as gateways for exploring the nature of mind and as additional means for tracking and classifying meditative experiences. Students of yoga will also find value in the teachings of the Nine Bodies as they provide a means for contextualizing and connecting with yogic teachings on chakras, koshas, gunas, and the Three Bodies.

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Book SynopsisNothing is more ordinary than the kitchen, and yet it is the perfect place to explore who we are and what we are capable of. In Finding Yourself in the Kitchen, Dana Velden asks readers to seek deeper meaning in this space: What are we hungry for and how can we truly nourish that hunger? What vitalizes, challenges, and delights us? What happens when we find ourselves in the kitchen? An extension of her popular Weekend Meditation column on TheKitchn.com, this book offers readers the chance to step back and examine their lives in a more inspired way. Lots of books teach and even inspire you to cook; not many dwell on the kitchen's unique satisfactions and challenges, curiosities and intimacies. Written in thoughtful, memorable prose, Finding Yourself in the Kitchen offers meditation techniques and practical kitchen tips, including approximately 35 of Velden's own favorite recipes. The result is a reading experience that satisfies and nourishes a reader's stomach and spirit. Finding Yourself in the Kitchen will appeal to fans of Tamar Adler's An Everlasting Feast and Alice Waters' The Art of Simple Food, making it the perfect gift for mindful foodies everywhere.Trade Review“Finding Yourself in the Kitchen is a treasure, a wisdom treasure, a book to be savored, a book to be shared. Whether you prefer to enjoy it in little sips or in big bites, this collection of discrete, concise pieces are sure to enter your life again and again. It's a beautiful book, one to be kept nearby, and it's a book that will sustain you through the rough patches and the good times alike.” —Deborah Madison, author of The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone and Vegetable Literacy“A quietly brilliant ode to the myriad pleasures-both mundane and sublime-to be discovered in the daily ritual of cooking. Dana Velden's words read like a deliciously warm hug to cooks of all ilks; her charming stories, appealing recipes, meditative reflections, and honest encouragement will lure hesitant newbies to the stove and remind seasoned cooks why they fell in love with the kitchen in the first place.” —Erin Scott, author of Yummy Supper“The way Dana articulates what happens in the kitchen has helped me form my own deep-rooted philosophies about the cooking life. I turn to her when I cannot find the words to express how utterly healing and ultimately metaphorical it is to pick up a knife or stir a pot of soup. I am so grateful that she finally put what I am sure is just a fraction of her rich experience into a collection of chapters for us all to experience.” —Sara Kate Gillingham, James Beard Award-winner, cookbook author, and co-founder of TheKitchn.com“Finding Yourself In The Kitchen is a glorious meditation on the quiet magnificence of the mundane, and how kitchen tasks-everything from cooking to cleaning to placing a simple bowl of lemons on your kitchen table-can root and ground us in a noisy world that is distracting and nebulous. This is an instant classic, and a must-have addition to my kitchen bookshelf where I predict it will remain forever, dog-eared, stained, falling apart, and deeply loved.” —Elissa Altman, author of Poor Man's Feast: A Love Story of Comfort, Desire, and the Art of Simple Cooking

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Book SynopsisHilaria Baldwin knows what it means to be pulled in too many directions. A mother, businesswoman, yoga instructor, and wife of actor Alec Baldwin, she has to work hard to remain centered. Through her life journey, struggles, and personal growth, Baldwin has developed a method that engages five key principles to bring the wisdom, calm, and power of the yoga mat into everyday life. The Living Clearly Method is a comprehensive, accessible guide to practicing these principles in a way that will improve how readers feel, enabling them to eat more healthfully and motivating them to get off the couch to exercise in fun, unique ways. This book demonstrates why communication between mind and body is essential to support the healthiest and most engaged lifestyle possible. Regardless of fitness level, diet, or scheduling demands, readers will find The Living Clearly Method packed with practical wisdom, delicious recipes, and workouts that will enhance and beautify any life.Trade Review“If your path to better health has become obscured by a swirling flood of confusing and conflicting ideas, Hilaria Baldwin will show you the stepping stones that will get you there with confidence. She knows this path well, and she will teach, empower, and inspire you to be the best you can be. With warmth and clarity, The Living Clearly Method lays out the simple, powerful principles that will help you get back into balance, feel good about your body and mind, and see the potential you might not have known you had.”—Neal D. Barnard, MD, New York Times bestselling author of 21-Day Weight-Loss Kickstart and Power Foods for the Brain“The Living Clearly Method is filled with wisdom and practical guidance for maintaining a strong mind-body connection, no matter what is going on around you, so you can find the peace of mind we all crave. This is a gorgeous guide to nourishing the mind, body, and spirit.” —Christie Brinkley, New York Times bestselling author of Timeless Beauty“I've worked with Hilaria and know firsthand that she is everything she preaches. I photocopied her five principles and hung them up in my office to remind myself how important they are to practice.”—Maria Menounos, Host E! Entertainment Television and New York Times bestselling author“The Living Clearly Method is a beautiful, energetic guide to filling your life with goodness. From delicious food to little movements to insights on finding the peace of mind we all crave, this is a gorgeous guide to nourishing the mind, the body, and the spirit.” —Beth Ostrosky Stern

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Book SynopsisEasy-to-follow mindfulness exercises you can do every day to fundamentally transform your relationship with time. We’re all struggling to find time in our lives, but somehow there’s never enough to go around. We’re too tired to think, too wired to focus, less efficient than we want to be, and guilty about not getting enough time with our loved ones. We all know that we feel starved for time, but what are we actually doing about it? Precious little. In The Art of Stopping Time, New York Times bestselling author Pedram Shojai guides us towards success with what he calls Time Prosperity—having the time to accomplish what you want in life without feeling compressed, stressed, overburdened, or hurried. So how do we achieve this Time Prosperity? We learn to Stop Time. To do that, Shojai walks us though a 100-day Gong, which is based on the Chinese practice of designating an amount of time each day to perform a specific task. The ritual helps you become mindful, train your mind, instill new habits, and fundamentally transform your relationship with time. We can find moments of mental awareness while in the shower, eating a snack, listening to podcasts, and even while binge-watching our favorite TV shows.He shares how to use Gongs to reprogram your habits, reduce stress, increase energy, exercise the ancient practice of mindfulness, and become a master of your time. Whether you do one per day, a bunch at a time, or read the whole book in one sitting, practicing the Gongs is a dedicated act of self-love that snaps us out of our daily trance and brings the light of awareness to our consciousness. The more we practice, the more we wake up, and the better off we are.

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Book SynopsisTap into your best self and find ways to express your true divine nature with a year’s worth of seasonal mantras. The goal of awakening your soul's purpose is not an easy one, but these thoughtful mantras place it squarely within your reach. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned practitioner, Everyday Mantras will help you realign your focus and make the next year one filled with awakened awareness. Aysel Gunar of Mantraband guides you through the months with seasonally themed mantras to help you tune in to the world around you and find better grounding in yourself, including: Stay in the moment. Friendship is a celebration. Look for truth. Your choices shape you. Build yoru patience. Let their be quiet. And more! With a year's worth of mantras, there's something for everyone's personal journey toward self-fulfillment and personal transformation. Everyday Mantras is your hands-on manual for finding peace and presence in today’s stressful world. We are all agents of love and creators of positive change. By focusing on our divine purpose every day, we can all help provide for the greater human collective. The perfect follow-up to Find Your Mantra—Everyday Mantras provides a daily ritual to guide you through the year with ease and grace.Table of ContentsIntroduction January February March April May June July August September October November December Conclusion

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Book SynopsisStop chasing sleep and start welcoming rest with these 365 peaceful, nighttime meditations to help you fall back to sleep with ease. Many familiar tales and legends have tended toward the belief that the moon has an impact on us both physically and metaphysically. Legends aside, we learn in school that the moon has control over the ocean’s tides, as well as many other elements and creatures on earth—so why would humans be exempt? The moon is more than its beautiful exterior. As a spiritual entity, it is known to have control over your emotions, mental health, and sleeping habits. With that in mind, Moon Meditations opens the opportunity for you to explore your spiritual connection with Luna. Illustrated with unique and stunning artwork, this book allows you to experience the moon’s full power through nightly meditations and affirmations, proven to help you embrace the rest, relaxation, and restorative sleep every night has to offer. These affirmations can be used daily to promote the power of self-worth and inspire self love, making this the perfect resource to help you tune out any distraction that hinders your rest and tap into the tranquility of the night. An example of the affirmations you will fine throughout Moon Meditations:Your Authenticity Helps Others “Be fearless in embodying your truest expression, even when it means being misunderstood or rejected. Your authenticity not only heals you but also paves the way for others to see their own unique light. Your authentic self is your greatest gift to the world.” Easily implement calm, gratitude, and meditation into your daily habits with the Daily Gratitude series. These inspiring books guide you through the process of building mindful habits for your preferred schedule or personal goals. They are beautifully designed and elegantly put together to make your journey enjoyable as well as simple. Also available from the series: Sunrise Gratitude and Moonlight Gratitude.

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