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Talking Across the Divide: How to Communicate with People You Disagree with and Maybe Even Change the World
by Justin LeeA guide to learning how to communicate with people who have diametrically opposed opinions from you, how to empathize with them, and how to (possibly) change their mindsAmerica is more polarized than ever. Whether the issue is Donald Trump, healthcare, abortion, gun control, breastfeeding, or even DC vs Marvel, it feels like you can't voice an opinion without ruffling someone's feathers. In today's digital age, it's easier than ever to build walls around yourself. You fill up your Twitter feed with voices that are angry about the same issues and believe as you believe. Before long, you're isolated in your own personalized echo chamber. And if you ever encounter someone outside of your bubble, you don't understand how the arguments that resonate so well with your peers can't get through to anyone else. In a time when every conversation quickly becomes a battlefield, it's up to us to learn how to talk to each other again. In Talking Across the Divide, social justice activist Justin Lee explains how to break through the five key barriers that make people resist differing opinions. With a combination of psychological research, pop-culture references, and anecdotes from Justin's many years of experience mediating contentious conversations, this book will help you understand people on the other side of the argument and give you the tools you need to change their minds--even if they've fallen for "fake news."
The Dark Interval: Letters on Loss, Grief, and Transformation (Modern Library Classics)
by Rainer Maria Rilke Ulrich BaerFrom the writer of the classic Letters to a Young Poet, reflections on grief and loss, collected and published here in one volume for the first time.“A great poet’s reflections on our greatest mystery.”—Billy Collins Gleaned from Rainer Maria Rilke’s voluminous, never-before-translated letters to bereaved friends and acquaintances, The Dark Interval is a profound vision of the mourning process and a meditation on death’s place in our lives. Following the format of Letters to a Young Poet, this book arranges Rilke’s letters into an uninterrupted sequence, showcasing the full range of the great author’s thoughts on death and dying, as well as his sensitive and moving expressions of consolation and condolence.Presented with care and authority by master translator Ulrich Baer, The Dark Interval is a literary treasure, an indispensable resource for anyone searching for solace, comfort, and meaning in a time of grief.Advance praise for The Dark Interval “Even though each of these letters of condolence is personalized with intimate detail, together they hammer home Rilke’s remarkable truth about the death of another: that the pain of it can force us into a ‘deeper . . . level of life’ and render us more ‘vibrant.’ Here we have a great poet’s reflections on our greatest mystery.”—Billy Collins “As we live our lives, it is possible to feel not sadness or melancholy but a rush of power as the life of others passes into us. This rhapsodic volume teaches us that death is not a negation but a deepening experience in the onslaught of existence. What a wise and victorious book!”—Henri Cole
Imperfect Courage: Live a Life of Purpose by Leaving Comfort and Going Scared
by Jessica HoneggerWant to make a move but scared to leave your comfort zone? Go anyway. “Jessica's perspective of global sisterhood and the power of lifting each other up in the midst of fear and scarcity is exactly what we need today. This book is both an invitation and a challenge to bravely show up for ourselves, for the people we love, and for the strangers that we will one day call family. I say, Amen!” —Brené Brown, Ph.D., Author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Braving the Wilderness In Imperfect Courage, the founder of the popular fair trade jewelry brand Noonday Collection shares her story of starting the rapid-growing business that impacts over 4,500 artisans in vulnerable communities across the globe—and invites readers on a journey of transformation, challenging them to trade their comfort zones for a life of impact and adventure. In 2015, Inc. magazine recognized Noonday Collection as one of the fastest-growing companies in America. But years earlier, as Jessica Honegger stood at a pawn-shop counter in Austin, Texas, and handed over her grandmother's gold jewelry, her goal was much more personal: to fund the adoption of her Rwandan son, Jack, by selling artisan-made jewelry. This first step launched an unexpected side-hustle that would grow into Noonday Collection. Jessica embarked on this new journey and teamed up with her first artisan partner, Jalia, a Ugandan jewelry maker. She saw the meaningful impact Noonday brought to Jalia's community and knew it was the right move. Fear crept into Jessica's heart as she realized her success, or failure, meant the same for Jalia. But refusing to let fear hinder her goals, Jessica found the necessary (if imperfect) courage she needed along the way--the courage to leave comfort and embrace a life of risk and impact. Discover Your Imperfect Courage In Imperfect Courage, Jessica takes you by the hand and invites you to trade your comfort zone for a life of impact and meaning. • First, she invites you to draw a circle of compassion around yourself and leads you through some soul-searching aimed at setting you free from shame. • Next, she challenges all of us to come together, dare to be vulnerable with one another, and commit to building a culture of collaboration. • Finally, Jessica calls on you to broaden your circle of compassion to embrace the entire globe--and to bring your beautifully imperfect courage to a world that needs you.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Yes!
by Amy NewmarkChicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Yes! celebrates the empowerment we feel when we say “Yes!” to something that challenges us. Change your life for the better by doing the things that scare you. These 101 true, revealing stories will help you do just that.In a world where “why” is too often asked and “no” is too often an answer, this book encourages us to ask “why not” and celebrates the tremendous power in saying “Yes!" The authors of these 101 stories explain how saying “Yes!” changed their lives for the better. Whether it’s something little, like trying a new food or something big, like jumping out an airplane, you’ll be ready to shake up your own life after you read about their experiences.
Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness
by Ingrid Fetell LeeDesigner and TED star Ingrid Fetell Lee explains how to cultivate a happier, healthier life by making small changes to your surroundings. Have you ever wondered why we stop to watch the orange glow that arrives before sunset, or why we flock to see cherry blossoms bloom in spring? Is there a reason that people -- regardless of gender, age, culture, or ethnicity -- are mesmerized by baby animals, and can't help but smile when they see a burst of confetti or a cluster of colorful balloons. We are often made to feel that the physical world has little or no impact on our inner joy. Increasingly, experts urge us to find balance and calm by looking inward -- through mindfulness or meditation -- and muting the outside world. But what if the natural vibrancy of our surroundings is actually our most renewable and easily accessible source of joy? In Joyful, designer Ingrid Fetell Lee explores how the seemingly mundane spaces and objects we interact with every day have surprising and powerful effects on our mood. Drawing on insights from neuroscience and psychology, she explains why one setting makes us feel anxious or competitive, while another fosters acceptance and delight -- and, most importantly, she reveals how we can harness the power of our surroundings to live fuller, healthier, and truly joyful lives.
The Pomodoro Technique: The Acclaimed Time-Management System That Has Transformed How We Work
by Francesco CirilloAvailable through bookstores for the first time, the internationally acclaimed time management system that has been used by millions, written by Francesco Cirillo, creator of the Pomodoro Technique. Francesco Cirillo developed his famed system for improving productivity as a college student thirty years ago. Using a kitchen timer shaped like a pomodoro (Italian for tomato), Cirillo divided the time he spent working on a project into 25-minute intervals, with 5-minute breaks in between, in order to get more done, without interruptions. By grouping a number of pomodoros together, users can tackle a project of any length, and drastically improve their productivity, enhance their focus, and better achieve their goals. Originally self-published, and shared virally online, this new publication of The Pomodoro Technique includes several new chapters on how teams can use the pomodoro method to save time and increase productivity. The process underlying Cirillo’s technique includes five stages: planning the day’s tasks, tracking your efforts, recording your daily activities, processing what you have done, and visualizing areas for improvement. With this tried and tested method, readers can simplify their work, find out how much time and effort a task really requires, and improve their focus so they can get more done in the same amount of time each day.
A Buddhist Journal: Guided Practices for Writers and Meditators
by Beth JacobsA guided journal that uniquely combines personal writing and meditation—two of the most beneficial self-help processes availableIn this book, Beth Jacobs—who has taught and written extensively on both Buddhist psychology and therapeutic writing—provides a variety of writing techniques and exercises that are matched with specific Buddhist meditation instructions and teachings. She describes meditation practices and Buddhist concepts along with writing exercises that bring the material to life. Writers will find exercises that deepen their experiences in general and writing in particular. Meditators will find Buddhist concepts clarified and techniques expanded. All readers will discover a laboratory of writing as experimentation, with structures that open ideas, break habits, and combine experience in novel ways.
The Other Within: The Genius of Deformity in Myth, Culture, and Psyche
by Daniel Deardorff Robert BlyDaniel Deardorff knows otherness firsthand. This highly regarded “singer” in the old sense of that word—musician, storyteller, maker of ritual—had polio as an infant and has used a wheelchair most of his life, giving him a lived perspective that deeply informs his views on this subject. In The Other Within, Deardorff starts with a radical notion: to disclose the blessings of outsiderhood, the many gifts and insights contributed to culture by the marginalized and outcast. Unlike studies that stress the plight of the outsider, this one asserts that to be cast down and out of the consensus-worldview affords a difficult yet significant opportunity: to encounter oneself, not as defined by society but as one actually is. An eloquent spokesman for “the man or woman on the weird road,” Deardorff presents dozens of powerful examples from myth and literature to illustrate his message in a richly allusive, complex series of essays. Drawing on the work of mythologians, poets, psychologists, and scholars, The Other Within takes readers on an initiatory journey, uncovering the roots of human identity and imagination and offering insights–including “trickster wisdom”—revealing the mythic underpinnings of everyday life. This second edition includes updated text, a new introduction, and a helpful glossary.
The Decision Book: 50 Models For Strategic Thinking (The\tschäppeler And Krogerus Collection)
by Jenny Piening Philip Earnhart Roman Tschäppeler Mikael KrogerusA short, sharp guide to tackling life's biggest challenges: understanding ourselves and making the right choices. Every day offers moments of decision, from what to eat for lunch to how to settle a dispute with a colleague. Still larger questions loom: How can I motivate my team? How can I work more efficiently? What is the long tail anyway? Whether you're a newly minted MBA, a chronic second-guesser, or just someone eager for a new vantage point, The Decision Book presents fifty models for better structuring, and subsequently understanding, life's steady challenges. Interactive and thought-provoking, this illustrated workbook offers succinct summaries of popular strategies, including the Rubber Band Model for dilemmas with many directions, the Personal Performance Model to test whether to change jobs, and the Black Swan Model to illustrate why experience doesn't guarantee wisdom. Packed with familiar tools like the Pareto Principle, the Prisoner's Dilemma, and an unusual exercise inspired by Warren Buffet, The Decision Book is the ideal reference for flexible thinkers.
The Art of Mindful Relaxation: The Heart of Yoga Nidra
by Ed ShapiroMost of us experience some degree of stress and many are too frustrated and exhausted to deal effectively with life's pressures. Consumed by the mind's chatter, we cannot appreciate the beauty and wonder of creation and we lose touch with the real purpose of our lives.Ed Shapiro trained with the originator of yoga nidra and draws upon the timeless wisdom of centuries of Eastern meditation teachings to offer an in-depth, easy-to-follow path to profound relaxation and relief. By following these techniques, we can truly still our minds, tapping into a tremendous inner source of richness and creativity, and finding the freedom to realize our true potential."There are many teachers of meditation, but there are few who can so effortlessly translate such profound and ancient techniques. An authentic, accessible, and enjoyable guide to relaxation." — Andy Puddicombe, founder Headspace"Change can be transformative but if we put it off then we put living on hold, fixed in old ways of being. Ed Shapiro gives us the courage to embrace change. This is a necessary and timely book." — Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan"I’ve never read a book like this before! The wisdom of Mindful Yoga Nidra goes far beyond telling us that chilling out is good. Ed Shapiro helps us to move into who we want to be. This is intelligent, spiritual self-care." &mdash Cyndi Lee, author of May I Be Happy"Deep, mindful relaxation is an art we can all master. By sharing the wisdom of Yoga Nidra, Ed Shapiro shows us how to live with greater joy with a deep sense of ease." — Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Love"Ed and Deb Shapiro are long-term leaders in the international spiritual community. Ed’s new book demonstrates the weight behind that leadership. With intelligence and great humor he reveals what has appeared to be hidden to in fact be obvious. His writing supports the reader in directly discovering what has too often felt to be out of reach — the wonder of true peace. I wholehearted recommend this book." — Gangaji, American spiritual teacher"Ed and Deb Shapiro are two warm, caring and capable individuals. Their work makes our planet a safer and more loving place to live." — Dr. Bernie Siegel M.D., bestselling author Love, Medicine and Miracles"I hope that your work is reaching many. It deserves it and so do they." — Stephen Levine, international bestselling author"Ed and Deb bring compassion and heart to a modern world where it is sorely needed." — Ram Dass, author of Be Here Now and Still Here"The wonderful Shapiros are a conduit of joy and spiritual energy that heals hearts on their subtle level." — Dr. Lex Hixon"Ed and Deb make a connection to their friends' spirit. They then bring their spiritual energy all over the world for world peace." — Kitaro, Golden Globe®-award recipient and Grammy Award®-winning musician"I know Ed and Deb as their television producer and they walk their talk." — Joanne Sawicki, creator of Channel Health TV"Ed Shapiro's informative and inspired book should be on every yoga practitioners shelf! I have used yoga nidra since I first began yoga and can vouch for its brilliant effectiveness. Transformation is not possible without first being deeply relaxed and this book provides the skills that can help get you there. Highly recommended!" — Seane Corn, founder Off the Mat
The Top Ten Lies We Tell Ourselves: And How to Stop Living Them
by Dr Dana MarroccoIf laughter is the best medicine for physical illness, imagine what it might do for spiritual ailments. Educational psychologist and "self-help stand-up comedian" Dana Marrocco explores this idea in her first book, a work inspired by A Course in Miracles. Dr. Dana explains that the ego — the fear-soaked part of our mind — is happiest when we try to do everything it asks, even when it makes little sense. Following in the footsteps of Marianne Williamson, Gerald R. Jampolsky, M.D., and Gabrielle Bernstein, she uses both humor and a solid base of academic and practical knowledge to expose these hidden and harmful messages that, far too often, we blindly accept as true.Recommending a gentle, light hearted "roasting" of our self-deceptions, Dr. Dana tackles ten of the typical ego lies. Each of the ten lies comes with a twenty-four-hour challenge: to refrain from acting on or believing it for one day. With the rare, deft touch of someone who has actually tested her spiritual studies against everyday challenges, Dr. Dana offers a trustworthy, down-to-earth guide to recognizing the typical lies we all tell ourselves—and how to stop believing them."One of the keys to happiness is remembering to laugh, and Dr. Dana reminds us frequently of how to do that in The Top Ten Lies We Tell Ourselves. She's not just joking around, though, because she knows her stuff. She connects the most important principles of A Course in Miracles to her knowledge of psychology and then makes it clear that she's really used both in her own life. After this book, lying to myself won't be such a big deal anymore!" — Maria Felipe, author, Live Your Happy"Dr. Dana Marrocco's beautifully written guide through the ego's biggest lies is a heavenly compass for spiritual progress. Grounded in psychology and academic research, The Top Ten Lies We Tell Ourselves invites the reader to walk through an internal process of compassionate self-awareness to turn our fearful perceptions on their heads and return to a high-voltage perception of love. Dr. Dana's series of exercises takes us beyond the limitations of our conditioning and fear-based mental hooks to a brighter experience of life." — Lyna Rose, author, Enlighten Your Life"The Top Ten Lies We Tell Ourselves is a humorous look at the upside-down, fearful thought system of the ego part of our mind. By exposing our most common but not-so-obvious beliefs, this book will help you shift your mind to a right-side-up way of thinking, thereby freeing your mind from fear and setting you on a path of peace. The exercises throughout facilitate this awakening, and the twenty-four-hour challenges are brilliant!" — Corinne Zupko, EdS, author of From Anxiety to Love"Open this book, begin to read, and see if you can't find the truth, which will make you free. According to A Course in Miracles, we do not perceive our own best interests and need clarity to better understand what those interests are. This is an overall theme in Dr. Dana's conscientiously written book, reinforcing the practice of looking inward with total honesty to experience the happiness we deserve." — Jon Mundy, PhD, author, Living A Course in Miracles"Dr. Dana's voice speaks to me exactly where it helps most. She points to the hidden traps I have fallen into and how I can reverse my addictive beliefs that led me down the rabbit hole. The reader can easily identify with the 'ten lies' we grew up with, mistakes that weakens us, and will persist until we change our mind. I recommend this book to anyone who chooses to see things differently and stop living the mistakes of the past." — H. David Fishman, author, Into Oneness
This Is Where You Belong: Finding Home Wherever You Are
by Melody WarnickIn the spirit of Gretchen Rubin's megaseller The Happiness Project and Eric Weiner's The Geography of Bliss, a journalist embarks on a project to discover what it takes to love where you live. The average restless American will move 11.7 times in a lifetime. For Melody Warnick, it was move #6, from Austin, Texas, to Blacksburg, Virginia, that threatened to unhinge her. In the lonely aftermath of unpacking, she wondered: Aren't we supposed to put down roots at some point? How does the place we live become the place we want to stay? This time, she had an epiphany. Rather than hold her breath and hope this new town would be her family's perfect fit, she would figure out how to fall in love with it--no matter what. How we come to feel at home in our towns and cities is what Warnick sets out to discover in This Is Where You Belong. She dives into the body of research around place attachment--the deep sense of connection that binds some of us to our cities and increases our physical and emotional well-being--then travels to towns across America to see it in action. Inspired by a growing movement of placemaking, she examines what its practitioners are doing to create likeable locales. She also speaks with frequent movers and loyal stayers around the country to learn what draws highly mobile Americans to a new city, and what makes us stay. The best ideas she imports to her adopted hometown of Blacksburg for a series of Love Where You Live experiments designed to make her feel more locally connected. Dining with her neighbors. Shopping Small Business Saturday. Marching in the town Christmas parade. Can these efforts make a halfhearted resident happier? Will Blacksburg be the place she finally stays? What Warnick learns will inspire you to embrace your own community--and perhaps discover that the place where you live right now . . . is home.
Talking to Crazy: How to Deal with the Irrational and Impossible People in Your Life
by Mark GoulstonLet's face it, we all know people who are irrational. No matter how hard you try to reason with them, it never works. So what's the solution? How do you talk to someone who's out of control? What can you do with a boss who bullies, a spouse who yells, or a friend who frequently bursts into tears?In his book, Just Listen, Mark Goulston shared his bestselling formula for getting through to the resistant people in your life. Now, in his breakthrough new book Talking to Crazy, he brings his communication magic to the most difficult group of all--the downright irrational.As a psychiatrist, Goulston has seen his share of crazy and he knows from experience that you can't simply argue it away. The key to handling irrational people is to learn to lean into the crazy--to empathize with it. That radically changes the dynamic and transforms you from a threat into an ally. Talking to Crazy explains this counterintuitive Sanity Cycle and reveals:Why people act the way they doHow instinctive responses can exacerbate the situation--and what to do insteadWhen to confront a problem and when to walk awayHow to use a range of proven techniques including Time Travel, the Fish-bowl, and the Belly RollAnd much moreYou can't reason with unreasonable people--but you can reach them. This powerful and practical book shows you how.
¿Tiene futuro Dios?: Un enfoque práctico para la espiritualidad de nuestro tiempo
by Deepak ChopraPor tres décadas, Deepak Chopra ha inspirado a millones de personas a través de su escritura y su enseñanza. Con ¿Tiene futuro Dios? nos invita a un viaje del espíritu, dándonos una vía práctica para entender a ese ser superior y dónde estamos. Ahora es el momento de tomar fuerzas. Es el momento de renovarnos. Ahora es el futuro.Dios está en problemas. El fortalecimiento del movimiento ateísta esparcido por Richard Dawkins significa, para muchos, que la divinidad está pasada de moda en el mundo moderno. ¿Qué habría que hacer para que tengamos una vida espiritual más poderosa que en el pasado? Deepak Chopra nos muestra el camino con elocuencia y profundidad; propone que Dios está en el origen de la conciencia humana, por lo tanto, todos lo podemos encontrar y transformar nuestro día a día.Medios y figuras han opinado sobre el autor:"Chopra es el rockstar de la nueva espiritualidad" -The Guardian-"Uno de los filósofos inspiracionales más lúcidos de nuestro tiempo" -Mikhail Gorbachev-
Cook This, Not That! Easy & Awesome 350-Calorie Meals: Hundreds of new quick and healthy meals to save you 10, 20, 30 pounds--or more!
by David Zinczenko Matt GouldingTired of always being too hungry (and tired!) to make smart food choices? Ever wonder why the less food you try to eat, the more fat you seem to gain? Ready to start enjoying all your favorite foods and never see an ounce of weight gain? Cook This, Not That! Easy & Awesome 350-Calorie Meals is the ultimate cookbook for people who love to eat--even if they don't love to cook. The authors of the best-selling diet and weight loss series Eat This, Not That! teach you how easy it is to turn the expensive and unhealthy foods in America's restaurants into fat-blasting superfoods that cost just pennies--and take just minutes to make!<P> Can you believe...<P> *At Olive Garden, an order of Chicken Parmigiana will cost you half a day's calories--and a day and a half's worth of sodium! Cook our Chicken Parm recipe at home and save 730 calories and $9.94!<P> *At T.G.I.Friday's, a Santa Fe Chopped Salad carries a whopping 1,800 calories--the equivalent of three Pepperoni Personal Pan Pizzas from Pizza Hut! (You call that a salad???) Try the Cook This, Not That! home version and save 1,460 calories!<P> *Hungry for a panini? At Panera Bread, the Italian Combo on Ciabatta comes loaded with more than 1,000 calories and a side of 45 grams of fat! (In less time than it takes to order their version, you can whip up ours and save 690 calories)<P> With this illustrated guide to hundreds of delicious, simple, lightning-quick recipes--along with the nutrition secrets that lead to fast and permanent weight loss--you'll make the smartest choices for you and your family every time.<P>
El alma del liderazgo: Descubre tu grandeza potencial
by Deepak ChopraEl exitoso autor y guía espiritual Deepak Chopra te invita a convertirte en el tipo de líder que más se necesita hoy en día: un líder con visión que puede concretar esa visión y convertirla en algo real. Deepak Chopra lleva ocho años enseñando liderazgo a CEOs de todo el mundo y a los más altos ejecutivos y el eje que ha trazado en El alma del liderazgo aplica a cualquier tipo de negocio. Pero los principios delineados en este libro aplican de igual forma a la vida personal, desde la familia y el hogar hasta la escuela, el templo y el vecindario. "En el nivel más profundo," escribe Chopra, "un líder es el alma simbólica de un grupo".Autores y personalidades han opinado:"Disfruté mucho el último libro de Deepak, El alma del liderazgo. Desde el capítulo sobre la sincronicidad no pude cerrarlo. Contiene tantas ideas de gran calidad que debe ser leído una segunda vez. Este libro me inspiró a convertirme en un mejor líder." -George Zimmer, Men's Wearhouse-"El liderazgo comienza en casa y en el corazón. Deepak Chopra ofrece no solo un mapa paso a paso que nos enseñará a liberar el poder del liderazgo que todos tenemos, sino que también es un poderoso llamado a actuar. Tenemos la capacidad de cambiar nuestras vidas y al mundo entero si logramos llegar a un alto estado espiritual de autoconsciencia. Este es un libro revelador, estimulante y muy valioso" -William Cohen, ex Secretario de Defensa de Estados Unidos-
¿Tiene futuro Dios?: Un enfoque práctico para la espiritualidad de nuestro tiempo
by Deepak Chopra¿Puede existir Dios en una era de escepticismo como la actual? ¿Qué deberíamos hacer para lograr una vida espiritual más poderosa? En este libro valiente y decidido Deepak Chopra nos muestra el camino para retomar nuestra fe más profunda. "Si Dios tiene futuro, debemos encontrar un nuevo acercamiento a la espiritualidad; debemos repensar nuestro lugar en el universo. Si Dios tiene futuro, deberemos tener una vida mejor."Para muchos, la divinidad está pasada de moda. ¿Qué habría que hacer para lograr una mayor vida espiritual? Deepak Chopra nos muestra el camino con elocuencia y profundidad. Asegura que Dios está en el origen de la conciencia humana y que, por lo tanto, todos podemos transformar nuestro día a día.Deepak Chopra ha inspirado a millones de personas durante tres décadas a través de sus libros y enseñanzas. Con ¿Tiene futuro Dios? Un enfoque práctico para la espiritualidad de nuestro tiempo nos invita a unviaje espiritual ofreciéndonos una vía efectiva para entender a ese ser superior y saber situarnos. Ahora es el momento de coger fuerzas. Es el momento de renovarnos. Ahora es el futuro. "Por sí misma la fe no desemboca en Dios, pero hace algo mucho más prolongado: hace posible a Dios." Deepak ChopraReseñas:"Los descubrimientos más transformadores comienzan con el engaño o la ilusión. En este libro, Chopra los combate a profundidad con argumentos acerca de la fe, seguidos de la ciencia y culminando en la verdad. Chopra fundamenta, de una manera hermosa, que el mayor engaño es un universo sin Dios o sin conciencia."Rudy Tanzi, coautor de Supercerebro"Uno de los cien héroes o iconos del siglo. El poeta-profeta de la medicina alternativa."Time Magazine
Iluminación: Las siete lecciones del golf para el juego de la vida
by Deepak ChopraBestseller de The New York Times.Descubre la relación entre el golf y la vida y cómo este juego supone, también, una sabiduría espiritual que te llevará más allá del hoyo 18.Deepak Chopra ha descubierto los placeres -y las frustraciones- del golf. Intrigado por los vaivenes de su propio juego, se acercó a varios profesionales y desarrolló una nueva aproximación que cualquier golfista puede seguir. En vez de enfocarse en el swing perfecto, Chopra revela cómo es que el golf puede dominarse a través de la autoconciencia, que exige concentración aguda y relajación al mismo tiempo.Pero Iluminación es también la fascinante historia de Adam, un jugador de golf que al parecer está conforme con su vida pero no con su juego, y quien conoce a una golfista profesional con la que aprenderá no sólo a mejorar su nivel sino a conocerse a sí mismo y a transformar su vida para siempre.Profesionales del golf han opinado:"Lo fascinante de este libro es que su lectura ofrece la misma experiencia etérea y gratificante que aquella que experimentamos los jugadores de golf." -Jeff Johnson, jugador de golf profesional de la PGA-
Sincrodestino: Descifra el significado oculto de las coincidencias
by Deepak ChopraSincrodestino de Deepak Chopra, autor de El alma del liderazgo e Iluminación, contiene ejercicios prácticos para poder llevar a cabo los principios que desarrolla el autor. ¿Te has parado a pensar cuál es el mensaje que esconden las distintas coincidencias que te ocurren a lo largo del día?De vez en cuando suceden coincidencias que a primera vista no tienen el menor significado o alguna razón de ser en especial, pero que llaman la atención. Deepak Chopra presenta ahora Sincrodestino, obra en donde muestra el poder de las coincidencias significativas y la manera de identificarlas en medio del cúmulo de sucesos cotidianos, con la finalidad de utilizarlas e interpretar los mensajes que ofrecen. Una vez que se dominan los principios de las sincronías y se encuentra su lazo con el propio destino, se pueden utilizar para crear abundancia en todas las áreas de la vida.Cada una de ellas esas coincidencias transmite un potencial milagroso... Sólo hay que entender las fuerzas que las provocan y lograremos vivir en un nivel más profundo y acceder al núcleo de nuestra existencia, donde yace el flujo de la sincronicidad: un renacimiento que nos traerá nuevas maneras de percibir y de ser, y que transforma nuestra vida en una experiencia deslumbrante.Lo que ha dicho la crítica:"La estrella del rock de la nueva espiritualidad." -The Guardian-"Sin duda uno de los filósofos más lúcidos e inspirados de nuestra época." -Mikhail Gorbachev-
El libro de los secretos: Descubre quiénes somos, de dónde venimos y por qué estamos en esta vida
by Deepak ChopraQuince secretos que te llevarán hacia el camino de la iluminación: una síntesis cristalina del pensamiento y la sabiduría de uno de los guías espirituales más importantes de nuestra era.En este libro, Deepak Chopra te acerca a diversas respuestas, para que alcances el autodescubrimiento que siempre has anhelado.Todos queremos saber quién es nuestra alma gemela, qué carrera es la más gratificante, cómo educar a nuestros hijos, cuál es el sentido de la vida... Buscamos una revelación que nos muestre el significado de las cosas y de nuestra existencia.La vida es un libro de secretos, listo para ser abierto. El secreto del amor perfecto se encuentra allí, al igual que los secretos para sanar, para tener más esperanza, para aprender a ser compasivos... Somos un misterio para nosotros mismos, sin importar cuán cerca estén las respuestas que añoramos, pues aquello que más deseamos saber se encuentra oculto en las profundidades de nuestro ser.Otros autores han opinado:"El libro más profundo y sobresaliente de Deepak Chopra." -Ken Wilber, autor de Breve historia de todas las cosas-
Cómo crear salud: Más allá de la prevención y hacia la perfección
by Deepak ChopraUna obra indispensable para todas aquellas personas que buscan sanar desde dentro. The New York Times bestseller. A través del concepto de la "conexión psicofisiológica", el doctor Chopra nos introduce en el área fascinante de la coordinación entre la mente y el cuerpo, y nos muestra que la plenitud está a nuestro alcance. La salud no es sólo la ausencia de enfermedades. Consiste también en un bienestar espiritual, un sentimiento de realización y la sensación de estar en armonía con el mundo. A partir de esta convicción, Deepak Chopra analiza en este libro los tratamientos médicos convencionales y demuestra la necesidad de incorporar a ellos una estrategia espiritual capaz de transformar los patrones intelectuales y emotivos de las personas, y beneficiar así su fisiología. Especialistas han opinado: "Una salud perfecta es nuestro estado natural. Para obtenerla, lo único que debemos hacer es permitir que la sabiduría de la naturaleza trabaje a nuestro favor. Este libro nos enseña cómo lograrlo" -Tony Nader, neurocientífica de la Escuela de Medicina de Harvard-
Mindfulness en el mundo moderno (Life Essentials #Volumen)
by Osho¿Cómo hago de la meditación parte de mi vida cotidiana? Cuando la mente y los pensamientos desaparecen, te vuelves consciente. ¿Qué es atención plena? Es la consciencia. Osho explora los obstáculos internos y externos que impiden llevar más consciencia a todas nuestras actividades diarias. Él enfatiza que, si bien las técnicas pueden ser útiles para señalar el camino, en sí mismas no son meditación. Por el contrario, la meditación es, en última instancia, un estado del ser en el que somos capaces tanto de acción como de quietud. Esta publicación pertenece a la serie Life Essentials, de la cual Vergara ha publicado nueve títulos más. Dicha serie se enfoca en las dudas existenciales más significativas para el hombre. Cada libro incluye discusiones atemporales para la búsqueda personal de significado y propósito en la vida.
Moral, inmoral y amoral: ¿Qué está bien y qué está mal? (Life Essentials #Volumen)
by OshoUn libro en el que podrás descubrir que ser una persona consiente es posible, y los grandes beneficios que esto trae a tu vida. En Moral, inmoral y amoral, Osho explica la diferencia entre un ser humano consciente y uno que no ha despertado. Habla sobre lo correcto y lo incorrecto en el contexto de una realidad llena de trampas mentales. Dios, el bien y el mal, la religión y lo espiritual son algunos de los temas que han intrigado al hombre a lo largo de su historia, y aquí, de la mano de uno de los pensadores más poderosos de los últimos tiempos, las palabras iluminan la oscuridad de cada incógnita. Si tu conciencia te permite hacer algo, está bien: hazlo. Que no te preocupe ninguna escritura sagrada. Y si tu consciencia no te permite hacer algo, no lo hagas. Ni siquiera si Dios te dice "hazlo", no hay manera; no puedes hacerlo.
Rebelión, Revolución y Religiosidad: La meditación trae la utopía a la Tierra
by OshoLa rebelión es acción individual, no tiene nada que ver con las multitudes. La rebelión no tiene nada que ver con la política, el poder, la violencia; la rebelión tiene que ver con cambiar la conciencia, el silencio, el ser de las personas. Es una metamorfosis espiritual. El individuo que pasa por una rebelión no combate con nadie sino que lucha con su propia oscuridad. Rebelión, revolución y religiosidad es, por su temática, uno de los libros más actuales de Osho, el conocido místico contemporáneo que cuestionó todo y nunca se preocupó por lo que la sociedad consideraba >. En estas páginas encontrarás reflexiones y críticas arriesgadas, con palabras sinceras e inteligentes, que desafían el presente y el futuro de la humanidad. Aborda temas que son fundamentales y, por qué no decirlo, polémicos tales como religión, política y cultura. Todos estos temas son los que encontramos cada día en las portadas de nuestros periódicos y páginas web. Seguramente, este libro hará que cuestiones algo esencial: el arte de la libertad. ¿Qué es libertad? Para Osho, la meditación es el sendero y la rebelión es el método. Lectura obligada para los seguidores de Osho y necesaria para los que todavía no conocen al místico contemporáneo más importante a nivel mundial.
Una sola semilla hace que la tierra sea más verde
by OshoLa sociedad no puede tolerar la individualidad porque nuestra propia individualidad impedirá que sigamos un solo camino como si fuéramos ovejas. La individualidad tiene la cualidad del león, el león se mueve solo. Actualmente, el planeta Tierra sufre destrucciones aceleradas. Osho considera que las propuestas ecológicas no son suficientes para transformar el mundo y evitar la destrucción del planeta. Para Osho, la solución a esto se encuentra en el zen: la transformación sólo será posible por medio de la meditación, la rebelión en contra de las tradiciones. La revolución espiritual es lo que transformará a todo el planeta. En estas charlas, Osho reflexiona y critica con mucho sentido del humor no sólo a las religiones sino a todas las doctrinas que han cubierto de oscuridad a toda la humanidad. Con un lenguaje sencillo y directo, Osho arremete contra las costumbres políticas, religiosas y culturales de Oriente y Occidente. Ninguna se salva del ojo crítico del místico contemporáneo que se atrevió a vivir como un león.