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Book SynopsisOvercome any obstacle and build the life you''ve dreamed ofLife is never simple. There are brilliant highs and bitter lows for everyone, but Simple Success is your guide to navigating both with courage and wisdom. This collection of time-honored books will help you build a life you love no matter what comes your way. Whether you're negotiating financial struggles and career setbacks or looking to build on your momentum and seize your potential, the proven wisdom and advice in Simple Success can help you find a path towards happiness. This volume features seven powerful works, including: The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn Let Ambition Be Your Master and other works by Napoleon Hill The Golden Key by Emmet Fox How to Attract Money by Joseph Murphy How to Live on 24 Hours a Day by Arnold Bennett The Go-Getter: A Story That Tells You How to Be One by Peter

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Book SynopsisA simple practice taking ten minutes a day that will transform you and your life OVER THE COURSE OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, Melody Beattie has become a trusted friend for millions of readers, and in Make Miracles in Forty Days she offers the ultimate distillation of what she learned about gratitude, surrender, and connecting with our essential power. The power to enact change, the ability to create miracles, she argues, rests within ourselves.  In her innovative, six-week action plan, Beattie helps us establish the miracles we’d like to create and then walks us step-by-step through her Miracle Exercise, which combines the most powerful spiritual and recovery principles into a simple activity that can be done individually, with a partner, or as part of a group. Along the way, she reveals her own experiences of making miracles, and those of the participants in her Miracle Workshop. These moving stories of overcoming hardship and finding acceptan

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Book SynopsisSynopsis coming soon.......Trade ReviewYoga Mind takes us on a deep and delightful 30 day (and lifetime) journey on how yoga can benefit our day-to-day lives. There is practical wisdom on each page, delivered with such wit that I found myself laughing out loud while reading on the subway. The format of the book is ingenious: It is a personal story of dealing with tragedy, mixed with specific day-by-day lesson plans for spiritual growth, and one of the most concise and clear summaries of the yogic path that you will find anywhere. You will savor this book for a long, long time. -- Swami Asokananda, President, Integral Yoga Institute of New York City“I'd read anything Suzan Colón writes—her words are always full of heart, soul, and smarts. Now she takes that talent to the topic of Yoga, organizing our way to centeredness, steadiness, easefulness, mindfulness, and balance from the inside out. Who couldn't use more of that every day?” -- Julie Morgenstern, NY Times bestselling author of Organizing from the Inside Out and the forthcoming Time to Parent Most books on yoga explain how to achieve peace through teaching about body postures. Although Yoga Mind includes physical techniques, this book does much more. Through her engaging, accessible style, Suzan Colón explains the principles and attitudes that lead to true inner transformation by sharing practices that anyone can do—no matter what age you are or what shape your body is in. I highly recommend this book. -- James Baraz, author of Awakening Joy and co-founder of Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, CAWhat a refreshing read! It is the yoga that we practice off the mat and in our hearts and minds that can truly transform ourselves and our world. Suzan Colón has written the yoga book that the world most needs right now. -- Jo Sgammato, New York Times bestselling authorYoga Mind gets to the heart of yoga by exploring practical and accessible ways anyone can bring yoga into their life, even if they can't do a single pose. It's wonderful to have a resource that exposes these powerful tools and shows us how to implement them in order to bring more peace and ease into our everyday life. -- Jivana Heyman, founder, Accessible YogaWhat a refreshing and empowering book. Suzan's embodiment of yoga through her book gives readers permission to make peace with ourselves and our bodies through this practice. Thank you for this inspiring read. -- Dianne Bondy, Yoga Educator, Creator of the Yoga for All MovementSuzan Colón is a wise, sensitive, and irresistibly sane guide who shares the true meaning and deeper gifts of yoga, and friendship. Reading this beautiful offering of a book and working with the practices described here will change your life. A balm for anyone who is struggling to live better and more truly. -- Jessica Berger Gross, author of Estranged: Leaving Family and Finding Home and enLIGHTened: How I Lost 40 Pounds with a Yoga Mat, Fresh Pineapples, and a Beagle PointerLong before yoga became a popular form of exercise, it was considered a state of being. The physical postures that have been popularized in the West emerged much later than the original practices to still and quiet the mind. In Yoga Mind, Suzan Colon brings us back to the tools of yoga that are too often forgotten in modern yoga practice, and that are accessible to anyone with a mind, regardless of the body's limitations. She draws the reader in with an utterly relatable story; while we may not have experienced paralysis, most of us have been touched by the types of challenges in life that she shares about so honestly. The book's practical tools provide a way into yoga practice that can be woven into daily life, with or without a yoga mat. It serves as a beautiful reminder to lifelong yoga professionals and practitioners, or a lovely entry point for those just beginning. -- Steffany Moonaz, PhD, C-IAYT, Founder of Yoga for Arthritis

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Book SynopsisTrade Review "Otis Moss III shows us how we can attune ourselves to God’s spiritual direction. He delivers prophetic and life affirming experiences to help us achieve justice and salvation." – Dr. Teresa L. Fry Brown, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Bandy Professor of Preaching, Candler School of Theology at Emory University "Moss takes the words from our ancient Scriptures and prophetically applies them to our most urgent moral battles and choices; in ways that makes the Bible come alive again." – Jim Wallis, Inaugural Chair and Director of The Georgetown Center on Faith and Justice “Deeply spiritual and socially radical, Moss's sermons and writings speak to this nation like no one else. This book is a wonderful gift to us all.” – Dr. Obery Hendricks Ph. D, author of Christians Against Christianity: How Right-Wing Evangelicals Are Destroying Our Nation and Our Faith "Rev. Moss III draws from a deep prophetic well and delivers spiritual nourishment that we all desperately need. Moss shows us how to apply the aspirational ideals of the Gospels to address the raw structural oppression confronting our sisters and brothers." – Dr. Rami Nashashibi, MacArthur Fellow and Founding Executive Director of the Inner-City Muslim Action Network "By making the timeless plea to embrace joy in the face of danger, Moss situates Dancing in the Darkness in the enduring legacy of blue note sermons, Negro spirituals, and religious hymns that subvert oppression and transform struggle into spiritual resistance." — Sojourners Magazine "His carefully developed messages build logically, and his words of inspiration seem fresh and attuned to present realities…Moss' advice to “dance in the dark” is timely and hints at a brighter tomorrow.”—Booklist "Positive, hopeful, and affirming" – Kirkus Reviews

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Book SynopsisMore than 50 exercises and practices to unblock and strengthen your chakras so you can achieve health and prosperity on the go.Bringing your chakras into balance doesn’t need to be complicated. A balanced chakra allows you to feel safe, creative, strong, and secure in yourself and your relationships as well as connected to the energy of the universe. That powerful energy center directly influences your well-being and how consciously and happily you create your life’s path. My Pocket Chakra Healing is an essential guide to chakras that explains their vital role and teaches you exercises to unblock and heal your chakras to achieve health, peace, and prosperity. Chakra healing improves your mind, body, and spirit so you become more connected with wisdom, joy, and the force of love and appreciation that ties you to everything. Take your holistic healing on the road with these easy-to-follow exercises, bringing you one step closer to achieving a life filled with ease, clear-headedness, love, health, security, and anything your heart desires.Trade Review“A fantastic beginner book to learning how to unblock, balance and strengthen your Chakras.” —Confessions of a Modern Witch“A great overview.” —New Spirit Journal“In-depth.” —Pagan Pages

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Book SynopsisAn instant New York Times bestseller. Over 1 million copies sold!Two spiritual giants. Five days. One timeless question. Nobel Peace Prize Laureates His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu have survived more than fifty years of exile and the soul-crushing violence of oppression. Despite their hardships—or, as they would say, because of them—they are two of the most joyful people on the planet.In April 2015, Archbishop Tutu traveled to the Dalai Lama's home in Dharamsala, India, to celebrate His Holiness's eightieth birthday and to create what they hoped would be a gift for others. They looked back on their long lives to answer a single burning question: How do we find joy in the face of life's inevitable suffering?They traded intimate stories, teased each other continually, and shared their spiritual practices. By the end of a week filled with laughter and punctuated with tears, these two global heroes had stared into the abyss and despair of our time and revealed how to live a life brimming with joy.This book offers us a rare opportunity to experience their astonishing and unprecedented week together, from the first embrace to the final good-bye.We get to listen as they explore the Nature of True Joy and confront each of the Obstacles of Joy—from fear, stress, and anger to grief, illness, and death. They then offer us the Eight Pillars of Joy, which provide the foundation for lasting happiness. Throughout, they include stories, wisdom, and science. Finally, they share their daily Joy Practices that anchor their own emotional and spiritual lives.The Archbishop has never claimed sainthood, and the Dalai Lama considers himself a simple monk. In this unique collaboration, they offer us the reflection of real lives filled with pain and turmoil in the midst of which they have been able to discover a level of peace, of courage, and of joy to which we can all aspire in our own lives.

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Book SynopsisHave you already discovered the Law of Attraction but still experience difficulty achieving all you desire in life? THE LAW OF ATTRACTION, PLAIN AND SIMPLE provides eleven steps that will help you master and apply this ancient and universal law. Ricotti - in plain and simple English - provides a framework for thinking about the L.o.A., but more importantly, provides a concrete plan for incorporating this principle into daily living. Descriptive material is interspersed with exercises. She expertly illustrates her material with apt stories. The beauty of this little book is that it strips away all of the esoterica often associated with this topic and presents it in a way which is psychologically sound and fairly hard-headed.This is the Law of Attraction for the rest of us, for those who have short attention spans, believe in a positive attitude towards life and do not connect with the New Age mumbo-jumbo that is often associated with getting the most out of life.

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Book SynopsisThrough a series of personal crises, seekings, and synchronistic events, Dr. Meg Losey learned to channel wisdom from Masters from the past, the present, and off planet and learned this basic truth: "Reality isn''t happening to us--we are happening to reality. We really do create our experiences, and we can change them at any time by changing our perceptions. We are the consciousness within the living One."In this new book, she reveals the secrets that were known to the ancients but lost to the modern world. Secrets about consciousness and the relevance of sacred sites from around the globe. She uncovers the true meaning of the Mayan Calendar and links sacred geometry, the Kaballah, the Flower of Life, the Pyramids, Atlantis, Lemuria, and more to reveal that these ancient secrets show us that we are all unlimited beings of creation. Dr. Meg invites us to open our minds and hearts to the meaning of our shared and hidden history and offers simple meditations that will allow each and every one of us to become conscious of the change we are creating together.

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Book SynopsisThe Secret continues to be the publishing phenomenon of the year, an international mega-bestseller that has inspired millions of people to live extraordinary lives. Now comes the only official, authorized companion book: The Secret Gratitude Book by Rhonda Byrne.The Secret Gratitude Book is one of the most powerful tools you can ever use to transform your life into total joy. When you use this book every day and write about all the things in your life you are grateful for, you will be amazed at the never-ending list of thoughts that come back to you of more things to be grateful for. You can use The Secret Gratitude Book to powerfully attract specific things that you want into your life in absolute abundance.The book is full of affirmations and insights written by Rhonda Byrne that allow you to bring joy and harmony to every aspect of your life. Inspired by Rhonda’s writings, every day you will write a list of things you are grateful for now in your life, followed by a list of “Gratitude Intentions” – all the things you want to come into your life.The Secret Gratitude Book is beautifully designed with a magnetic flap closer and a ribbon marker. It will help readers focus their energies and clearly and effectively maximize the law of attraction in their lives for six full months.There are no limits to the good that you can bring forth to you. By practicing gratitude daily, you will increase your magnetic power to attract a magnificent life beyond your wildest dreams.

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Book SynopsisMatrix Energeticsis a teachable healing phenomenon which merges the science of subtle energy and quantum physics with the incredible power of our own active imaginations and focused intent to produce physical and verifiable results. You can begin to unlock and awaken the powers, abilities, and awareness that are your birth right and spiritual heritage--the transformation of your morphic resonance of the whole being through Matrix Energetics--a technology of awareness that is transferable, teachable and universally available. Quantum physics teaches us that we are made of light and information; that so-called "Classic Reality" is actually an illusion. Photons move backwards and forwards in time and where they meet creates the present moment. Bartlett has found that metaphorically, we can time travel and access states of health and awareness and bring them into the present moment, instantly affecting beneficial changes in the conditions of people's lives. This is possible because everything is part of the zero point energy field, what some physicists have called "The Mind of God."Trade Review"Matrix Energetics applies the principles of quantum physics as a unique and effective approach to healing. This is the essence of energy medicine." -- C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D., president of Holos University Graduate Seminary, founding president of the American Holistic Medical Association, and author of Life Beyond 100"Richard Bartlett is an invaluable gift to this world. He is one of the few people on the planet who are breaking the boundaries of what we have imagined to be possible for humankind." -- Rhonda Byrne, executive producer of The Secret"Matrix Energetics does more than just take you past the cutting edge -- it launches readers through a new set of beliefs about what constitutes health and what is possible for us to affect immediately. I have been in the business of personal transformation for many years and can assure you that reading this book will open all your senses to more of what you are truly capable of." -- John J. La Valle, M.B.A., NLP Master Trainer and co-author of Persuasion Engineering™"Matrix Energetics is powerful, versatile, easy to learn, and simple to use. It is not limited to any one form of healing. For over fourteen years, I have witnessed physical, emotional, and disease reversals, including terminal cases. Dr. Bartlett's methods are among the most exceptional of the healing modalities that I have studied. This book will be of long-term value to all who read it." -- Christopher Hegarty, Ph.D., alternative health researcher/journalist and former editor for Alternative Medicine Magazine

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Book SynopsisRelease your true inner self, shed society’s expectations and programming, and regain your equilibrium with A Year with Anthony De Mello. This week-by-week workbook is filled with fifty-two passages and stories of De Mello’s echoing wisdom, inspiring quotes from a variety of influential world-famous people, and thought-provoking journal prompts.We have all been programmed to seek happiness outside of ourselves—seized through great effort from an unpredictable world—and then to become upset and self-condemning when our effort fails to realize its promise of fulfillment, which it always fails to do. This is not to say that success isn’t a reasonable pursuit, but it cannot give us happiness. Nothing of the world can. Why? Because we have it already. The happiness, peace, and love that defines fulfillment are already yours, encoded in your spiritual DNA. They are not earned or acquired. They live in you as you to be expressed through you. The only effort needed is really no effort at all; it's a matter of coming home to yourself. A Year with Anthony De Mello is a week-by-week workshop of fifty-two passages from De Mello, each followed by a favorite parable or koan Anthony admired to illuminate the passage, and two simple but engaging exercises to actualize the week’s teaching. There are also blank pages for journaling about your insights during the week.

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Book SynopsisThis is the ultimate field guide to the 82 extraterrestrial species that populate the universe. ET enthusiast Craig Campobasso explores the origins, physical characteristics, technological and consciousness abilities, dimensional capacities, belief systems, and cosmic agendas of each of the species.The species fall into two categories: 1) benevolent races, which function as the guardians of humanity, whose goals include helping people overcome duality, healing, and protecting; and 2) malevolent races, which are responsible for abductions, cloning, and ultimately domination.This is a fun intergalactic romp that will inform and entertain all those interested in UFOs, aliens, ETs. Sci-fi and fantasy fans of the Marvel universe; Star Trek, Star Wars, and other popular TV shows like Ancient Aliens; Roswell, and Project Blue Book are sure to enjoy this book that delves deep into who the real extraterrestrials are and what they want with the people of Earth.

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Book SynopsisPresenting a quantum-holographic perspective on world history and human consciousness, Carl Calleman explains the quantum physics behind the Waves of the Mayan Calendar system and how these Waves allow us to understand the shifting eras on Earth as well as the possibilities of the future. He describes how, prior to the activation of the 6th Wave in 3115 BCE, our social systems were based on a unified cosmic order, but the hologram of this Wave shifted society to an all-consuming focus on Good and Evil, leading to the rise of patriarchal religious structures, slavery, and warfare. He explores how later Waves and their new holograms helped humanity survive the negative effects of the 6th Wave, such as the Industrial Revolution of the 7th Wave and the Digital Revolution of the 8th Wave. In 2011, the 9th Wave was activated, bringing with it an accelerated push for a more egalitarian world, a rising awareness of unity consciousness, and access to the full power of all Nine Waves of Creation.Trade Review“The Nine Waves of Creation presents a speculative cosmology supported by the recent discovery that galaxies in the universe are not located randomly but ordered in a way that radically challenges previous cosmological assumptions. If Calleman’s ideas--which are refreshingly wild but rationally argued--are even partially correct, today’s assumptions about the nature of evolution and the evolution of nature will need to be reconsidered.” * Dean Radin, Ph.D., chief scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences *Table of ContentsForeword by Barbara Hand Clow Acknowledgments 1 The Origin of the Universe Our Current World Situation The Birth of the Universe Emerging Problems with the Standard Model of the Big Bang Theory The Tree of Life Hypothesis for the Origin of the Universe The Cover-Up of the Existence of the Tree of Life The Origin of Yin and Yang The Fractal-Holographic Model of the Universe God 2 The Nine Waves of Creation Quantum Theory--Everything Is Waves Wave Interference and Holography The Universal Frequency Range The First Wave of Creation The Holy Number Nine The Mayan Calendar Waves The Nine Frequencies of Change The Interference of Sensory Information with the Creation Waves 3 Waves and Serpents Universal Evolution and Creation The Cosmic Wave Generator and the First Wave The Second Wave and Biological Evolution Sexual Polarity at Different Levels of the Universe The Third Wave and Erect Primates The Fourth Wave and the First Humans The Fifth Wave and Symbolic Expression The Sixth Wave and the Rational Mind Serpents in Ancient Cultures Interference Patterns between Waves 4 The Hologram of Good and Evil The Tree of Life in Ancient Representations The Destiny Chart of Humanity The Planetary Round of Light Polarity Shifts of the Mind Symbols of Duality The Sacred Geometry of the Sixth Wave Mind Transiting to Civilization The Origin of Dominance and Subjugation in the Hologram of Good and Evil What Is the Origin of Authoritarian Rule? 5 Ashur, Yahweh, the Church, and the Ultimate Transcendence of Duality Women and the Hologram of Good and Evil The Assyrian Tree of Life The Chaldean-Jewish-Christian Tradition The Garden of Eden Story in Genesis Yahweh The Rise of Religions The Monotheism of the Jews Monotheism in the Days and Nights of the Sixth Wave From Jesus to the Roman Catholic Church Toward a Multilevel Theology The One That Has Nothing Above It 6 The Seventh Wave The Human Predicament The Context of the Seventh Wave An Era of Novelty: Globalization An Era of Novelty: Atheism and Enlightenment An Era of Novelty: Science An Era of Novelty: Materialism and Industrialism An Era of Novelty: Equality The Global Economic Cycles of the Seventh Wave The Speedup of Time and the Craving for Novelty 7 Approaching Our Present Time The Eighth Wave and the Digital Revolution The Eighth Wave Hologram and Its Effects on the Brain Moore’s Law and Increasing Economic Inequality The Common Evolutionary Pattern of the Creation Waves The Rise of the Right/East Hemisphere The Return of Spirituality Up to the Ninth Wave October 28, 2011 A Change in Thinking about the Shift 8 The Deactivation of the Hologram of Good and Evil The New Stage for Life Moving into the Future The Declining Power of the West The Decline of the Nation-State The Movements from the East ISIL and the Violence in the Middle East The World Economy after the Shift Balancing the Hemispheres with the Eighth Wave 9 Manifesting the Destiny of Humanity through the Ninth Wave The Era of Fulfillment Ancient Concepts about the Current Shift Manifesting the Destiny of Humanity or Following Identically Repeated Cycles The Ego and Its Transcendence by the Ninth Wave Becoming an Embodiment of Unity Consciousness Practical Tools for Developing Resonance with the Ninth Wave Opening to the Divine The Purpose of the Universe Notes Bibliography Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisCreative energy is inherent in all of us, burning life a fire deep within our souls. By ignoring it, you risk extinguishing your creative spirit and disconnecting from an aspect of your self that give's life's pursuits and relationships meaning. But fuel it and you unlock the secret to lifelong spiritual vitality and regenration. This inspiring guide shows you how to cultivate your creative spirit, particularly in the second half of life, as a way to encourage personal growth, enrich your spiritual life and deepen your communion with God. It explores the nature of creativity and why it is important to give expression to your creative energy regardless of your age and stage in life. Each chapter provides questions for reflection to help you identify your creative energy, overcome your insecurities, and connect with your chosen method of expression. Practical exercises at the end of each chapter help you awaken your creative spirit within. Learn how to: - be true to your deepest self - open up space for your creative energies - develop your creativity - tap your creative potential - listen to your longing Whether you are drawn to painting, dancing, music, cooking, writing or sculpting, whether a novice or an expert, you will be challenged by this invigorating call to set free your creative potential

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Book SynopsisGoing beyond loss as a problem to be resolved, a grief to be worked through, Dr. Nancy Copeland-Payton, a spiritual director and ordained clergywoman, reframes loss from the perspective that our everyday losses help us learn what we need to handle the major losses. Weaving in spiritual and classical themes, personal and scriptural story, Dr. Copeland-Payton shows us that by becoming aware of what our lesser losses have to teach us, the larger losses of our lives become less terrifying. Each chapter includes a spiritual practice and questions for reflection to help you: · Mine the hidden depths of painful losses of things and places. · Traverse the devastating loss of relationships and the heart-wrenching death of people we love. · Overcome the steep, dark slopes of loss of beliefs and faith. · Venture past our fear of the losses of aging and our own death.Trade Review"Capture[s] beautifully the paradox that the losses of our lives can become our gains. By weaving story, experience and faith … shows how our deepest hurts may be the soil that nurtures the seeds of our transformation." —Sr. Clarissa Goeckner, prioress, Monastery of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood, Idaho “An extraordinary and wise guide in the treacherous terrain of loss.” —Rabbi Dayle A. Friedman, author, Jewish Visions for Aging: A Professional Guide for Fostering Wholeness “Walks us step by step through the stages of life ... helping us delve deeper into the meaning of gift and loss—inconsequential or catastrophic—when they are considered together.” —Terry Taylor, author, A Spirituality for Brokenness: Discovering Your Deepest Self in Difficult Times “Offers a way to reflect on loss that is integrative and practical. Invites the reader on a journey of depth and care.” —Mary C. Earle, author, Days of Grace: Meditations and Practices for Living with Illness “An extraordinarily wise, practical guide … on how to develop a deep spirituality grounded in the matrix between the wounds of everyday life from birth to death and the longing for God as the sacred ground discovered in the everyday gifts of life.” —Dr. Tyron Inbody, professor emeritus of theology, United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio; author, The Transforming God: An Interpretation of Suffering and Evil “[This] beautifully written and deeply pastoral book touched my soul as [the] stories melded with my stories to explore ever more deeply the fabric of gift and loss in our lives. To everyone who deals with losses—and that's all of us—I highly recommend it.” —Rev. Clifton Kirkpatrick, president, World Alliance of Reformed Churches; visiting professor of ecumenical studies and global ministries, Louisville Presbyterian Theological SeminaryTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Prologue 1 The Human Tapestry Spiritual Practice: Breath Prayer Exploring Deeper 2 Birth Pangs and Passages Spiritual Practice: Walking Meditation Exploring Deeper 3 Awakening: Patterns of Gift and Loss Spiritual Practice: Examen Exploring Deeper 4 Things and Places Spiritual Practice: Sand Mandala Exploring Deeper 5 The Ebb and Flow of Relationships Spiritual Practice: Labyrinth Exploring Deeper 6 Relationships That Unravel and Tear Apart Spiritual Practice: Accompaniment Exploring Deeper 7 When Foundations Shake and Crumble Spiritual Practice: Lectio Divina Exploring Deeper 8 The Passing of Time: Our Final Loss … and Gift Spiritual Practice: Guided Meditation Exploring Deeper Epilogue Notes Suggestions for Further Reading

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Book SynopsisChakras play a key role in how your body, mind and emotions function. Living a better life starts with charging your aura with spiritual light and getting your chakras activated to improve your outlook, sense of well-being and energy.HOW TO WORK WITH YOUR CHAKRAS explains how your chakras are like transformers for spiritual energy. You can consciously use them to emit high-frequency energies to heal yourself and bless those around you.Learn to powerfully energize your aura and chakras. Meditate on beautiful visualizations of your chakras when they are vibrating at their highest frequency. Utilize the full power of the science of the spoken Word to accelerate your spiritual path.Learn how to live life to its fullest!

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Book SynopsisDetails the mindfulness method of non-doing to cultivate intelligent spontaneity and effortless action. Merging Taoist philosophy, Hindu principles, and Confucianism along with scientific findings, Jason Gregory outlines the practice of wu-wei as a vehicle to realize our innate freedom, revealing that when we release our ego and allow life to unfold as it will, we align ourselves more closely with our goals and cultivate skill and mastery along the way. Equating “being in the zone” with a stillness of the mind, Gregory shares meditation practices coupled with yoga exercises from Patanjali that allow you to approach life with a mastery of acceptance, releasing deluded beliefs of how to achieve success that make your mind “sticky” and poised for conflict. The author shows how practicing wu-wei paradoxically empowers you to accomplish all that you desire by having no intention to do so, as well as allowing you to become receptive to nature’s blueprint for expressing beauty. Revealing wisdom utilized by renowned sages, artists, and athletes who have adapted “being in the zone” as a way of life, the author shows that wu-wei can yield a renewed sense of trust in many aspects of your daily life, making each day more effortless. As an avid wu-wei practitioner, he provides keen insight on how you, too, can experience the beauty of achieving an enlightened, effortless mind while reveling in the process of life’s unfolding.Trade Review“Immersing yourself in the origins and underpinnings of this ancient way of thinking and being will definitely help usher you into the Intuition Age with its interconnected, holographic perception. This book is brimming over with gems and overall wisdom. It’s a comprehensive weaving of many threads that makes for a fascinating--and useful--read.” * Penney Peirce, author of Leap of Perception and Frequency *“In the West, people say, ‘where there’s a will there’s a way,’ by imposing your will over nature. More often than not this backfires. In ancient China, the wise ones discovered that the best way is wu-wei, ‘doing nothing,’ and thereby getting everything done by letting nature take its course. In this book you’ll learn how that’s not-done.” * Daniel Reid, author of The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity and The Tao of Detox *“In Effortless Living, Jason Gregory explains in clear and simple terms the Taoist concept of wu-wei and reintroduces a model of contemplation much needed in the world today. He describes how wu-wei (literally ‘not forcing’ or ‘allowing’) can facilitate communion with the Tao—the timeless flow from which everything else we perceive is but a reflection. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I learned so much from it. My humble thanks to Jason Gregory for facilitating my own understanding of the Tao and, in doing so, allowing me to apprehend the inner silence and to listen to its wordless wisdom.” * Anthony Peake, author of The Infinite Mindfield and Opening the Doors of Perception *“Jason Gregory has tapped into a living stream of wisdom to bring us an antidote to our cultural numbness. By learning how to let things be, rather than interfere and intervene in an unnatural order of life, Gregory forces us to love the world again, by trusting it. This is essential and practical wisdom for a modern social world at its best.” * Kingsley L. Dennis, author of The Phoenix Generation *“Effortless Living is a timely book. In a time where absolutist and rigid views are proving to be outmoded if not dangerous, Jason Gregory uses his heart and critical thinking skills to lay bare the essential, irreducible teachings of Lao-tzu. He deconstructs the myths, formulaic thinking, and the business of ritual of Taoism as it is practiced today that obscure and often hinder our innate abilities to have a direct experience of that from which we are never separate.” * Robert Sachs, author of The Passionate Buddha *“In Effortless Living, Jason Gregory reminds us that a magic still dwells in our world despite the external forces, and psychological habits, that increasingly steer us toward cynicism. Gregory gives not only clear explanations of Taoism and reconciliations of it with Confucianism, but also guidelines for getting in touch with the Tao at the heart of all things. Furthermore, he makes clear why the root of world peace is the inner peace of the individual, which is why—socially and environmentally—this book is so deeply valuable. This is the best book on Taoism as a spiritual path since Alan Watts wrote Tao: The Watercourse Way nearly fifty years ago, and so I say, it’s about time.” * Dana Sawyer, professor of religion and philosophy at the Maine College of Art *“In this work the Tao is alive, expressing through itself, as itself! The words propel us through the labyrinth of mind to point us directly at the profound truths of our being, that mysterious Way which transcends the intellect and filters of the human mind. The book reverberates with the perennial truth that the great saints and sages of antiquity have taught. With clarity and insight we come to see the place of techniques and practices as well as their limitations. The dismantling of mind is palpable as we are pointed over and over again to the limits of the words themselves and a possibility of an opening, a dawning of that which we always already are but have forgotten.” Daniel * Daniel Schmidt, documentary filmmaker of Inner Worlds, Outer Worlds and Samadhi *“In Effortless Living, Gregory portrays beautifully the ideas of hard-and-fast belief colliding with the natural harmony of true living with the flow of our natural state of being. This book also wonderfully explains how our need to control is more of an illusion that creates the very struggles that we see in our modern world; control interrupts the natural flow of life.” * Steven L. Hairfield, PhD, author of A Metaphysical Interpretation of the Bible *“Jason Gregory has produced a sustained meditation on the meaning of the Tao Te Ching based on his personal insights and life experiences, aimed at understanding the text as a guide for the modern world.” * Philip J. Ivanhoe, PhD, Chair Professor at City University of Hong Kong *“Wu-wei in the Tao Te Ching has always been a difficult concept to interpret. Jason Gregory has expressed his way of understanding in a clear and insightful manner to share with the world.” * Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, PhD, author, scholar, and teacher of tai chi chuan *“Effortless Living is a well-written and cogent exposition of the ancient Tao in modern terms.” * Red Pine (Bill Porter), author and translator of Lao-tzu’s Taoteching *"Gregory's book gives us the gift and the freedom of no striving and no struggle, and teaches us that often nondoing--seeking the stillness of nonaction--is the better way." * Clare Goldsberry, Quest Spring 2019 Clare Goldsberry, Quest Spring 2019 *Table of ContentsForeword Shedding Skin to Liberate the Mind by Damo Mitchell Acknowledgments Introduction The Effortless Mind PART 1The Origin of the Effortless Mind in the East 1 The Way of Nature Is No Ideology or Theology 2 The Way of Nature Is No Religion or Dogma 3 The Way of the Tao Is Harmony PART 2 The Science and Practice of an Effortless Mind 4 The Virtue of the Nonvirtuous 5 Parasitic Patterns of the Unnatural World 6 Natural Government Born of Tao 7 Trust Is Unity 8 The Practice of Yin Cultivation and the Art of the Skillful Craftsman PART 3 The Art of Effortless Living 9 Synchronicity Is the Language of the Effortless Mind 10 Nothing Is More Useless than Wu-Wei 11 Living Wu-Wei in the Tao of a New World Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisAward-winning author Julia Skinner ​combines her passion for making fermented foods with her fascination for the transformative, magical aspects of the process in this one-of-a-kind book plus oracle deck specially designed for fermentation fans. Fermentation is an adventure—whether you’re collecting new cultures from foreign lands, riffing on a traditional recipe to create a totally new food, or allowing the process to lead you to moments of self-reflection. In The Fermentation Oracle, author Julia Skinner opens a portal to new culinary and personal explorations by sharing 36 guided meditations on the properties of each ferment, intended to help you think creatively about the gifts of that particular food or drink, access intuition, and navigate each day's joys and problems more thoughtfully. The book is packaged with a deck of 36 lavishly illustrated oracle cards to spark your next culinary adventure and 38 creative recipes in

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Book SynopsisDiscover A Life-Changing Detoxification and Rejuvenation TherapyThis book has all the science and all the soul you’ll need to restore a sustainable sense of self-care in your life.” —Joan Borysenko, PhD, NY Times bestselling author of Minding the Body, Mending the MindPsychiatrist Judith E. Pentz, MD, travels to Nagpur, India, to study 5000-year-old Ayurvedic Panchakarma detoxification and rejuvenation therapy in a quest to provide enhanced holistic wellness treatment for her patients.A change at the cellular level. Part travel memoir and part spiritual guide, Cleanse Your Body and Reveal Your Soul is one woman’s transformative quest with Ayurvedic Panchakarma (a fivefold detoxification treatment involving massage, herbal therapy, and other procedures) and the profound shifts that led to some sustainable, substantial life changes. Dissatisfied with a mainstream psychiatric practice, Dr. Pentz heads to India, where she undergoes an ancient, rejuvenating cleanse.The tools and practices of Panchakarma. Dr. Pentz’s narrative offers a compassionate and compelling path for Western audiences and the Ayurveda-curious. Complete with healing oils, Ayurvedic daily rituals, and yoga poses, she supplements her journey with tips about preventive lifestyle changes that promote sustainable well-being.Inside, find definitions, quizzes and wisdom, as well as chapters like: Cellular Shift: the science behind Panchakarma and cellular change Food As Medicine: tips about one of the central tenets of Ayurveda, food is healing, and maintaining an Ayurvedic diet The Dish on Doshas: facts that illuminate concepts around the three doshas—vata, pitta, kapha—your constitutional and functional intelligence If you have benefited from books like Ayurveda Beginner's Guide, The Ayurvedic Self-Care Handbook, Body Thrive, or Ayurveda and Panchakarma, then Cleanse Your Body and Reveal Your Soul should be your next read.Trade Review“Dr. Judith Pentz is a connoisseur of techniques and therapies that have been proven to work over millennia in other cultures. A key example is panchakarma, drawn from the Ayurveda healing tradition of ancient India. In Cleanse Your Body, Reveal Your Soul, Dr. Pentz reveals how and why this healing approach has endured over centuries, and how it can benefit those of use in modern cultures as well. If you have an instinctive reluctance toward mind-bending medications, this subtle, gentle way of healing your body mind deserves you attention.” —Larry Dossey, MD, author of One Mind: How Our Individual Mind Is Part of a Greater Consciousness and Why It Matters“In Cleanse Your Body, Reveal Your Soul Judith Pentz, MD, provides us with an Ayurvedic roadmap to health, illuminated by years of personal exploration as a physician and healer. A comprehensive guide to the practices and process of Ayurvedic medicine, Pentz peppers this compendium of wisdom with explanations of herbal recipes, foods, medicinal preparations, and yogic practices. Pentz walks with us as a wise guide, so that we may understand and enact these methods into our daily lives, reminding us always that the journey to health and balance is as much a spiritual unfolding, as it is physically rejuvenating.” —Leslie Korn, PhD, MPH, author of Nutrition Essentials for Mental Health: A Complete Guide to the Food-Mood Connection“Cleanse Your Body, Reveal Your Soul is a powerful retelling of Dr. Pentz’s personal journey, one that will resonate with readers who seek health through balance, balance through health, and inspiration for action from an accomplished modern-day healer.” —James Greenblatt, MD, Chief Medical Officer/VP Medical Services at Walden Behavioral Care“Judith is a wise kindred spirit who will take you on a journey to your most grounded, most spiritually aware self. This book has all the science and all the soul you’ll need to restore a sustainable sense of self-care in your life.” —Joan Borysenko, PhD, NY Times bestselling author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind“Dr. Pentz, a thought leader in integrative mental health care, makes a compelling case for the relevance of an Ayurvedic practice that cleanses and rejuvenates body and soul. Combining ancient wisdom with stories from her own deeply personal journey toward healing, Dr. Pentz skillfully guides the reader through an immersive eight-day program of cleansing, meditation, and massage that will enhance physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Strongly recommended.” —James Lake, MD, integrative psychiatrist and the author of ten short books on alternative and integrative treatments of mental health problems"A dazzling and radiant book with a message straight from the Goddess. Cleanse Your Body, Reveal Your Soul addresses how to heal from chronic, pain, illness, trauma, and PTSD. Most of us have some form of one of these common imbalances that Western medicine often falls short of addressing. Adverse experiences can entangle us and Ayurveda offers simplicity as the antidote. Dr Judith Eve Pentz' compelling account of her own Pancha Karma journey reveals why the healing wisdom of Ayurveda in its gorgeous and essential nature is still as relevent today as it was 4000 years ago." —Elise Marie Collins, author of Super Ager: You Can Look Younger, Have More Energy, A Better Memory, and Live a Long and Healthy Life“Judith Pentz combines a marvelous mix of modern and ancient wellness wisdom in her book that will bring readers much peace, calm, and healing.” —KJ Landis, author of Happy Healthy YouTable of ContentsTable of ContentsForeword by Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. Invitation to the Reader Introduction Chapter One: Day One: The Power to Heal Chapter Two: Day Two: Day of Transition Chapter Three: Day Three: Roller Coaster Chapter Four: Day Four: Bliss Chapter Five: Day Five: Going Within Chapter Six: Day Six: Sweet Clarity Chapter Seven: Day Seven: Great Expectations Chapter Eight: Day Eight: Open Calm Eager Chapter Nine: Life Ever After Epilogue: Returning to Life Appendix A: Reasons to Consider PK Glossary ​Resources

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Book Synopsis“Morning altars” are colorful mandalas that combine nature, art, and meditation. Incorporating the natural world into the everyday encourages positive well- being, even with the simplest of the earth’s gifts, such as leaves, flowers, berries, feathers, and stones. These stunning pieces of art are a peaceful and creative avenue to express gratitude for nature, to practice mindfulness, and to add meaning to daily life. In this book, Day Schildkret guides readers through the creation of morning altars, a seven- step process that includes wondering and wandering, place meditation, clearing space, creating, gifting, walking away, and sharing his art with others. Since his first morning altar, Schildkret has built hundreds more. His work has been warmly received on social media and he teaches workshops on altar building, all with the intention of sharing the positivity and beauty they have brought to his life.

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Book SynopsisWith illuminating references to Western religions and ideologies, The Journey Within invites readers from all backgrounds to discover the simple truths that unite us. The mysteries of the soul have evaded mystics, sages, and gurus for centuries. Humanity has long yearned to discover the answer to our existence, and many spiritual traditions have evolved to provide those answers through sacred texts that facilitate journeys of transformation and discovery. Yet, never before have all of the spiritual traditions been distilled so simply into one easy-to-follow path—a path of love and devotion.  In this long-awaited follow-up to The Journey Home, New York Times bestseller The Journey Within guides readers through the essential teachings of bhakti yoga. World-renowned spiritual leader Radhanath Swami draws from his personal experiences to demystify the ancient devotional path of bhakti, capturing its essence and explaining its simple principles for balancing our lives. His down-to-earth writing simplifies spiritual concepts and answers timeless questions in a heartfelt narrative that brings this sacred philosophy beautifully to life. What is love? What is the soul? Who is God? How can we live in the physical world without losing touch with the spiritual? In concise and approachable language, Radhanath Swami sheds light on how to answer these vital questions and offers solutions to life’s challenges with the simplest of resources. Reach beyond the material world and journey within to discover the beauty of the true self.

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