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The Wisdom of Dr. David R. Hawkins: Classic Teachings on Spiritual Truth and Enlightenment
by David R. HawkinsA collection of profound ideas from one of the great spiritual thinkers of our generation.Praised by Mother Teresa and Dr. Wayne Dyer for his breakthrough research and innovative teachings on the human mind, Dr. David Hawkins took our understanding of spiritual truth and enlightenment to an entirely new level. A nationally renowned psychiatrist, physician, researcher, spiritual teacher, and lecturer, Dr. Hawkins was the founding director of the Institute for Spiritual Research Incorporated and the founder of the path of devotional non-duality. During his life, he devoted almost three full decades to understanding the potential of the human spirit. His exhaustive research led to techniques anyone can use to elevate their quality of life. In this authoritative work, readers will be brought to higher levels of awareness, control, and understanding. This book includes ten volumes of Dr. Hawkins&’s core teachings that are most beneficial and relevant to today&’s world, including his Map of Consciousness calibration process. The Ultimate David Hawkins Library also includes one of Dr. Hawkins&’s last lectures on the most valuable qualities for a spiritual seeker. Get ready to step off the ego path onto a more rewarding, fulfilling, and service-oriented journey of enlightenment. &“Perhaps the most important and significant information I&’ve come across in the past 10 years.&”— Wayne Dyer
The Wisdom of Genevieve Behrend
by Genevieve BehrendCollected here in one edition are both of Genevieve Behrend's wonderful books. In Your Invisible Power and How to Use It, Genevieve Behrend will guide you through the use of visualization, teaching you how to manifest the things in life that you want by visualizing them and making them come to you. This power of positive thinking has revolutionized how we look at the world. Everything you need to succeed is inside you and this book will help you unlock it. A practical guide to manifesting The Law of Attraction in your life. Genevieve Behrend was Thomas Troward's only pupil and was very well versed in the Law of Attraction and in the power of positive thinking. Attaining Your Desires is a simple guide to using the Law of Attraction in your everyday life. Chapters include How to Get What You Want, How to Overcome Adverse Conditions, Strengthening Your Will, and Making Your Subjective Mind Work for You. Long out of print, this landmark book is now once again available in its original, intended form.
The Wisdom of Healing
by Deepak Chopra David SimonThe Wisdom of Healing, by David Simon, M.D., is an engaging, thoroughly practical guide to the many benefits of mind body medicine, in particular those derived from the ancient Indian medical system known as Ayurveda. In Ayurveda, David Simon has found a system based on individuality--on our unique responses to food, exercise, stress, medicine, surgery, and a wide range of external factors. By using the mind body questionnaire that begins on page 51 of The Wisdom of Healing, you can establish your own mind body type and find a daily routine that is ideally suited to creating optimal health for you. In these pages you will also learn how to use food as medicine; relaxation techniques; healing breath and neuromuscular exercises; techniques for detoxification, purification, and rejuvenation; and strategies for addressing such specific conditions as reproduction and pregnancy, aging, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and chronic pain. Intermingled with medical advice is the story of the author's journey as a young medical student, his disappointment with the traditional emphasis on the mechanics of disease and diagnosis, and his discovery of a medical science that focuses on the patient in its strategies for achieving and maintaining optimal health. By integrating this book's information into your life you will become as nature intended--restored to optimal health in body, mind, and spirit, free to experience the joy in every moment.
The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message For An Age Of Anxiety
by Alan W. WattsAn exploration of man's quest for psychological security and spiritual certainty in religion and philosophy.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Wisdom of Marcus Aurelius
by Marcus AureliusAn exquisite abridged edition of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations by a renowned translator Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was the sixteenth emperor of Rome—and by far the most powerful man in the world. His collected thoughts, gems that have come to be called his Meditations, have proved an inexhaustible source of wisdom and one of the most important Stoic texts of all time. In often passionate language, the entries range from one-line aphorisms to essays, from profundity to bitterness. An abridged and portable edition of Marcus Aurelius&’s sage insights, The Wisdom of Marcus Aurelius illuminates one of the greatest works of popular philosophy ever composed.
The Wisdom of Menopause: The Complete Guide To Physical And Emotional Health During The Change
by Christiane NorthrupDr. Christiane Northrup’s #1 New York Times bestseller The Wisdom of Menopause has inspired more than a million women with a dramatically new vision of midlife—and will continue to do so for generations to come. As Dr. Northrup has championed, the "change" is not simply a collection of physical symptoms to be "fixed," but a mind-body revolution that brings the greatest opportunity for growth since adolescence. The choices a woman makes now—from the quality of her relationships to the quality of her diet—have the power to secure vibrant health and well-being for the rest of her life. Now completely revised, this groundbreaking classic draws on the current research and medical advances in women’s health, and includes: a new section on sex after 50—and how, if need be, you can rejuvenate your sex life; updated mammogram guidelines—and how thermography improves breast health; the latest on the glycemic index, optimal blood sugar levels, and ways to prevent diabetes; dietary guidelines revealing that hidden sugar—not dietary fat—is the main culprit in heart disease, cancer, and obesity; all you need to know about perimenopause and why it’s critical to your well-being; a vital program for ensuring pelvic health during and after menopause; and strategies to combat osteoporosis and strengthen bones for life. With this trusted resource, Dr. Christiane Northrup shows that women can make menopause a time of personal empowerment—emerging wiser, healthier, and stronger in both mind and body than ever before.
The Wisdom of Menopause (4th Edition): Creating Physical and Emotional Health During the Change
by Christiane Northrup&“The Wisdom of Menopause offers an honest look at the menopausal transition. . . . If you are looking for realistic, positive, and constructive solutions to the inevitable challenges of life, then look no further—you have found your sourcebook.&” —The North American Menopause Society A #1 New York Times bestseller when first published, this groundbreaking book has inspired more than a million women with a dramatically new vision of midlife—and will continue to do so for generations to come. As Dr. Christiane Northrup explains, the &“change&” is not simply a collection of physical symptoms to be &“fixed,&” but a mind-body revolution that brings the greatest opportunity for growth since adolescence. The choices a woman makes now—from the quality of her relationships to the quality of her diet—have the power to secure vibrant health and well-being for the rest of her life. In this fully revised and updated fourth edition, Dr. Northrup draws on the current research and medical advances in women&’s health, including · up-to-date information on hormone testing and hormone therapy · a completely new take on losing weight and training your mind to release extra pounds · new insights on the relationship between thyroid function, Hashimoto&’s disease, and Epstein-Barr virus, with a new program for healing thyroid issues · all you need to know about perimenopause and why it&’s critical to your well-being · the latest on new, less invasive and more effective fibroid treatments · information on which supplements are better than Botox for keeping your skin looking youthful · additional advice on dealing with pelvic health issues, including pelvic prolapse With this trusted resource, Dr. Northrup shows that women can make menopause a time of personal empowerment—emerging wiser, healthier, and stronger in both mind and body than ever before.
The Wisdom of Mental Illness: Shamanism, Mental Health & the Renewal of the World
by Jez HughesThis book explores how the ancient path of shamanism can help us to understand the nature of mental illness, recasting psychological breakdown as a potentially transformational experience. What we label as pathological could actually be an initiation into a better relationship with ourselves and the world.Written for those who are experiencing or who have experienced mental illness, or whose loved ones are going through such episodes, or who are mental wellbeing practitioners, this is a guide to the potentially transformational experience of that which we label mental illness. It explores the ancient concept of the "shamanic sickness", whereby the prospective shaman underwent many years of mental distress as part of their initiation, and looks at what this can teach us about mental health. It argues that, in some cases, what we seek to medicate could actually be a calling to a path of service and healing. The book also explores our cultural biases around mental illness. What we define as pathological, many cultures see as a sign of being inspired and in touch with greater powers. It looks at our uneasy relationship with altered states of consciousness and how these might hold the key to healing many symptoms of mental illness. Finally it looks at how we, as species, have come out of balance in our relationship to nature and the devastating affect this is having on our mental health. By learning from ancient indigenous cultures who have remained in balance with the natural world, this book looks at solutions to heal this modern imbalance and find a way forward for the Earth and ourselves.
Wisdom of Near-Death Experiences
by Penny Sartori Dr Pim Van LommelPenny Sartori is a registered nurse who began researching Near Death Experiences (NDEs) in 1995 after one of her long-term intensive care patients begged her to let him die in peace. The event shook her deeply and eventually led her to enroll in a PhD program to research NDEs. The findings, along with the profound spiritual lessons that she has gleaned from her work, are published here. During her academic work, Sartori studied three samples of ICU patients during a five year period. The first consisted of 243 patients from the first year of data collection who survived their ICU experience. Of those, two experienced an NDE, and two an out-of-body experience (OBE). The second cohort consisted of survivors of cardiac arrest during the five year period. Of those, 39 patients (or 18%) experienced an NDE. The third cohort consisted of all the patients who experienced an NDE during the five year period. Their stories are captured in her new book. One patient in particular, patient number 10, stands out for Sartori. "He was in bad condition," she says. "When we put him into bed he was unconscious and unresponsive. Later he reported an OBE. He was accurately able to tell us which doctor was in the room and what he had said while he was unconscious. He claimed to have met his deceased father and a Jesus-like figure. But the most extraordinary part was that afterwards he was able to use his hand, which had been paralyzed since birth. There is no medical explanation for how that healing occurred. " When asked about the biggest takeaway from her research, Sartori says, "In medicine, we're trained to believe that the brain gives rise to consciousness. My research into NDEs has made me question this prevailing paradigm, which admittedly is very widespread. The most important lesson for me has been a deeper appreciation for death and a whole lot less fear and anxiety about it. " In addition to detailing dozens of case studies, the book also discusses childhood NDEs, differences in NDEs among different cultures, and the after-effects of NDEs--one of which is the inability, in some patients, to wear a wrist-watch
The Wisdom of No Escape: And the Path of Loving Kindness
by Pema ChodronIt's true, as they say, that we can only love others when we first love ourselves and we can only experience real joy when we stop running from pain. The key to understanding these truisms lies in remaining open to life in all circumstances, and here Pema Chödrön shows us how. Because when we embrace the happiness and suffering, intelligence and confusion that are a natural part of life, we can begin to discover a wellspring of courageous love within our hearts.
The Wisdom of Not Knowing: Discovering a Life of Wonder by Embracing Uncertainty
by Estelle FrankelA deeply affirming exploration of the challenges and possibilities of the unknown--with meditations and exercises that can help transform the fear and uncertainty of "not knowing" into a sense of openness, curiosity, and bravery.For most of us the unknown is both friend and foe. At times it can be a source of paralyzing fear and uncertainty, and at other times it can be a starting point for transformation, creativity, and growth. The unknown is a deep current that runs throughout all religions and mystical traditions, and it is also the nexus of contemporary psychotherapeutic thought and practice and a key element in all personal growth and healing. In The Wisdom of Not Knowing, psychotherapist Estelle Frankel shows us that our psychological, emotional, and spiritual health is radically influenced by how comfortable we are at navigating the unknown and uncertain dimensions of our lives.Drawing on insights from Kabbalah, depth psychology, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, and ancient myth, Frankel explores how we can grow our souls by tapping into the wisdom of not knowing. She also includes case studies of individuals who have grappled with their fears of the unknown and, as a result, have come out wiser, stronger, and more resilient. Each chapter includes experiential exercises and/or meditations for befriending the unknown. These exercises help convey how we must be willing to "not know" in order to gain knowledge and be able to bear uncertainty so we can be free to enjoy a healthy sense of adventure and curiosity.
The Wisdom of Orison Swett Marden
by Orison Swett MardenCollected here are Two books by Orson Swett Marden, a pioneer of the positive thinking movement. These books address all areas of life. Through them you will find a pathway to happiness and well being, success and prosperity. How you look at life and how you approach each situation life brings your way matters. Long before there were the Law of Attraction, The Science of Success, and The Secret there was Orson Swett Marden.
The Wisdom of Ralph Waldo Trine
by Ralph Waldo TrineRalph Waldo Trine was an important New Thought writer. His book In Tune With the Infinite is often cited as the inspiration for Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich. As with all New Thought writers, Trine's work helped to shape the current crop of self-help books, such as The Secret, The Power of Positive Thinking, and The Law of Attraction. Collected here in one volume are Trine's six most important works: In Tune With The Infinite, Thoughts I Met On the Highway, What All the World's A-Seeking, A Creed of the Open Road, The Master Key To This Mystical Life Of Ours, and The Greatest Thing Ever Known. Distilled here is the wisdom of the infinite Divine!
Wisdom of Souls: Case Studies of Life Between Lives From The Michael Newton Institute
by The Newton InstituteDiscover revolutionary case studies of transcendent experiences and the insights gained from spirit guides, departed loved ones, elders & the higher self.Wisdom of Souls is filled with awe-inspiring stories of healing and wisdom experienced by people from all walks of life. Learn what it’s like to take an astral journey to the realm of spirit, where loving guides and higher beings of light provide instruction and warm encouragement.Following in the footsteps of Dr. Michael Newton’s bestselling books Journey of Souls and Destiny of Souls, this book provides profound spiritual insights and lessons that will help you connect to your own inner wisdom and gain a new perspective on your life challenges. Within these pages, you will read amazing stories of people whose Life Between Lives® experiences helped them manage family conflicts, cope with health issues, improve their romantic relationships, advance their careers, and resolve debilitating anxiety and depression. Compiled by members of the Michael Newton Institute for Life Between Lives Hypnotherapy, Wisdom of Souls provides breathtaking evidence of the life that awaits in the realms of spirit.
The Wisdom of Sundays: Life-Changing Insights from Super Soul Conversations
by Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey says Super Soul Sunday is the television show she was born to do. “I see it as an offering,” she explains. “If you want to be more fully present and live your life with a wide-open heart, this is the place to come to.”Now, for the first time, the aha moments of inspiration and soul-expanding insight that have enlightened millions on the two-time Emmy Award-winning Super Soul Sunday are collected in The Wisdom of Sundays, a beautiful, cherishable, deeply-affecting book. Organized into ten chapters—each one representing a powerful step in Oprah’s own spiritual journey and introduced with an intimate, personal essay by Oprah herself—the Wisdom of Sundays features selections from the most meaningful conversations between Oprah and some of today’s most-admired thought-leaders. Visionaries like Tony Robbins, Arianna Huffington, and Shonda Rhimes share their lessons in finding purpose through mindfulness and intention. World renowned authors and teachers like Eckhart Tolle, Thich Nhat Hahn, Marianne Williamson and Wayne Dyer, explain our complex relationship with the ego and the healing powers of love and connection; and award-winning and bestselling writers like Cheryl Strayed, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Elizabeth Lesser explore the beauty of forgiveness and spirituality. Paired with beautiful photographs, including many from Oprah’s private property in California where each episode of Super Soul Sunday is filmed, The Wisdom of Sundays promises to be a timeless keepsake that will help readers awaken to life’s wondrous possibilities and discover a deeper connection to the natural world around them.
Wisdom of the Ages: 60 Days to Enlightenment
by Wayne W. DyerBestselling author Wayne W. Dyer has crafted a powerful collection of writings, poems, and sayings by some of the greatest thinkers of the past twentyfive centuries. In succinct original essays, Dyer sets out to explain the meaning and context of each piece of wisdom, and, most important, how we can actively apply these teachings to our modern lives. A beautiful and thoughtful gift, this book shows us a window to wisdom and a door to greatness.
The Wisdom of The Council: Channeled Messages for Living Your Purpose
by Sara LandonAn entirely channeled book of messages from The Council, a group of ascended master beings, that communicate to us that we have the power to be the Creators of our lives.The Wisdom of the Council is an entirely channeled book of messages by The Council, a group of ascended master beings. Their messages are both empowering and gentle, and guide you towards ascending to a new level of consciousness, stepping into the greatest version of you, and recognizing that you have the ability to create your own Heaven on Earth-a new way of perceiving your human experience.The Council assures us that we have the power to be the Creators of our lives. And from the Council's perspective, it's all done already-we already have this Creator energy within us and it's just a matter of aligning with that frequency. The Council encourages us to expand our consciousness and awareness so we can go beyond our thinking mind. Only then can we expand our potential, come into alignment with who we truly are, manifest from a place of wholeness rather than lack, and ultimately live out our destiny.
Wisdom of the Mystic Masters
by Joseph J. WeedThis book contains the most awesome secrets ever known to man—ready to be used by you to attain the riches, influence and joy you've always wanted! By using the staggering power of these age-old secrets—jealously guarded by the wealthiest and most influential people in history—you'll quickly discover how to release a flood of riches into your life... how to gain influence and control over others... bring new romance into your marriage or social life... gain the instant respect of everyone you meet... overcome any threat that face you now! Here is the ancient might of the Mystic Masters immediately ready to help you to the pinnacle of money, fame, and power!
The Wisdom of the Overself
by Paul BruntonInspired by Paul Brunton's years spent with sages in Asia, The Wisdom of the Overself and its companion volume The Hidden Teaching Beyond Yoga were written at the request of these remarkable teachers, who recognized that Brunton had a significant role to play in the transmission of traditional wisdom to the West. Here is a profound re-creation of these teachings, brought to life and made accessible by Brunton's insights. In print since the 1940s, Brunton's works are considered to be among the most comprehensive, clear, and practical guides on the path to enlightenment. Brunton unfolds the grand vision for human development by investigating consciousness as the source of all experience; how to move from ego-centered life to the transcendent reality; the interplay of karma, free will, and grace; the nature of evil and suffering; how to awaken intuition and penetrative insight; the passage through death to rebirth; and psychic experiences and mystic visions. He also provides seven ultramystic exercises to open the door to higher consciousness, including a healing meditation on the sun; practices for transforming the future, dream, and sleep; and a meditation on the timeless self. These techniques lead to the deepest spiritual realizations--to the true "Wisdom of the Overself."This new edition has been updated to incorporate Brunton's final revisions. It includes a new foreword plus supplementary reading material selected from the author's archives by the Paul Brunton Philosophic Foundation.ContentsForeword by the Paul Brunton Philosophic Foundation 1. Prefatory 2. The Meaning of Mentalism 3. The Birth of the Universe4. Studies in Dreams5. The Metaphysics of Sleep6. The Secret of the "I"7. The Scorpion of Death8. The Immortal Overself 9. The Shadows of Evil and Suffering10. The War and the World11. The World-Mind12. The Unveiling of Reality 13. Initiation into Mystical Experience 14. The Yoga of the Discerning Mind 15. The Mystical Phenomena of Meditation 16. Some Fruits of PhilosophyAppendix: Additional Resources from The Notebooks of Paul Brunton, Compiled by the Paul Brunton Philosophic Foundation EditorsFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
Wisdom of the Plant Devas: Herbal Medicine for a New Earth
by Lewis Mehl-Madrona Thea Summer DeerConsulting plant spirits for spiritual and psychological guidance and healing • Reveals how, by communing with the deva or spirit of a plant, we can call forth its medicine without even needing to ingest it • Includes wisdom from the devas of 13 herbs, such as rosemary, datura, and uva ursi • Empowers readers with the tools to develop their own inner resources for healing in relationship with the plant devas around them Each plant has a story to share with us, a healing story to guide us in trying times, a spirit medicine for the New Earth that is presently unfolding. Herbs are some of the most powerful allies we have for these transitional times--we just need to learn how to listen as they share their knowledge with us. In Wisdom of the Plant Devas, Thea Summer Deer reveals a new dimension of herbal medicine, one where the plant’s spirit is consulted for guidance and healing beyond the physical. Examining the botany, modern and traditional uses, history, and folklore of 13 special herbs, such as rosemary, uva ursi, and datura, she shares divinations and messages from their devas, or plant spirits, explaining how these stories carry the herbs into our lives, letting them work their magic on us. Exploring herbal medicine from an energetic perspective, she reveals that by communing with the deva of a plant, we can call on the plant’s physical, psychological, and spiritual medicine and guidance--without ingesting it or even being in its presence. Detailing the sacred space of a Medicine Wheel Garden, whether in a backyard or our imaginations, she connects us with the devas and empowers us to seek our own answers with their much-needed spiritual guidance and divinatory advice. Creating a bridge between botanical medicine and plant spirit medicine, she shows how by coming into community with the devas and co-creating with the world of nature, we can gain tremendous insights to help heal our hearts, our minds, and our spirits and consciously evolve as together we birth the New Earth.
Wisdom of the Wild: Life Lessons from Nature
by Sheri MabryFinding a moment in our busy lives to appreciate the sublime and expansive beauty of the natural world can be difficult. Wisdom of the Wild teaches us to seek connection in the commonplace. Wisdom of the Wild encourages readers, whether dwelling deep in the city or in the heart of suburbia, to consider what we can learn from plants and animals, both big and small. From ants that build regenerative communities to the resilient jack pine tree that withstands wildfires, life on this planet contains philosophical lessons far and wide that provide insight and a deeper connection to our spiritual selves. Through fascinating tidbits, soothing guided exercises, and grounding affirmations, this illuminating book demonstrates how integrating nature's powerful wisdom into daily life can align our inner and outer worlds to cultivate peace, balance, and harmony.INFORMATIVE AND INSPIRATIONAL: Wisdom of the Wild acts as a mindful almanac, gracefully balancing scientific facts about the natural world with moving meditations and exercises on personal growth and inner connection. NATURE'S HEALING PROPERTIES: As our days become increasingly more reliant on technology, many are turning toward the therapeutic relief the natural world provides. Studies have shown that spending time in nature relieves stress and anxiety, and this book encourages more frequent interaction with our shared environment.AUTHORITATIVE AUTHOR: Sheri Mabry is a certified yoga instructor, meditation instructor, Reiki Master Teacher, Yoga Nidra certified practitioner, reflexologist, sound therapist, and writer. Using her extensive background in teaching and practicing in nature, Sheri integrates her learned wisdom from nature into her life's work.A PERFECT GIFT: Housed in a gorgeous hardcover case, complete with full-color illustrations and 27 features on different plants and animals from our natural world, this attractively priced book makes for a heartwarming and uplifting present for any occasion.Perfect for:Those interested in mindful living and personal growthSelf-care enthusiasts seeking guidance and inspiration for stress management, mindfulness, and natural ways to ease anxietyCampers, hikers, gardeners, city walkers, weekend warriors, and anyone devoted to outdoor adventures or looking to deepen their connection to natureFans of World of Wonders, Braiding Sweetgrass, and The Hidden Life of Trees
The Wisdom of Unicorns
by Joules TaylorChannel the magical guidance of unicorns and discover their powers of positivity, spiritual healing, and general awesomeness. This handy, pseudo-spiritual guide is complete with motivating quotes, mantras, and colorful illustrations in the bizarre style of late '80s surrealist pop art.
The Wisdom of William Walker Atkinson
by William Walker AtkinsonWilliam Walker Atkinson was an influential member of the New Thought movement. He was one of the first people to write about the Law of Attraction. Collected here in one volume are three of his most important works The Law of Attraction, or Thought Vibrations in the Thought World; Practical Mental Influence; and The Power of Concentration. Long before Rhonda Byrne discovered the secret that one's positive thoughts are powerful magnets that attract wealth, health, and happiness, Atkinson already knew it.
The Wisdom of Yoga: A Seeker's Guide to Extraordinary Living
by Stephen CopeFor modern spiritual seekers and yoga students alike, here is an irreverent yet profound guide to the most sophisticated teachings of the yoga wisdom tradition–now brought to contemporary life by a celebrated author, psychotherapist, and leading American yoga instructor.While many Westerners still think of yoga as an invigorating series of postures and breathing exercises, these physical practices are only part of a vast and ancient spiritual science. For more than three millennia, yoga sages systematically explored the essential questions of our human existence: What are the root causes of suffering, and how can we achieve freedom and happiness? What would it be like to function at the maximum potential of our minds, bodies, and spirits? What is an optimal human life?Nowhere have their discoveries been more brilliantly distilled than in a short–but famously difficult–treatise called the Yogasutra. This revered text lays out the entire path of inner development in remarkable detail–ranging from practices that build character and mental power to the highest reaches of spiritual realization. Now Stephen Cope unlocks the teachings of the Yogasutra by showing them at work in the lives of a group of friends and fellow yoga students who are confronting the full modern catastrophe of careers, relationships, and dysfunctional family dynamics. Interweaving their daily dilemmas with insights from modern psychology, neuroscience, religion, and philosophy, he shows the astonishing relevance and practicality of this timeless psychology of awakening.Leavened with wit and passion, The Wisdom of Yoga is a superb companion and guide for anyone seeking enhanced creativity, better relationships, and a more ethical and graceful way of living in the world.
The Wisdom of Yoga: A Seeker's Guide to Extraordinary Living
by Stephen CopeFor modern spiritual seekers and yoga students alike, here is an irreverent yet profound guide to the most sophisticated teachings of the yoga wisdom tradition--now brought to contemporary life by a celebrated author, psychotherapist, and leading American yoga instructor. While many Westerners still think of yoga as an invigorating series of postures and breathing exercises, these physical practices are only part of a vast and ancient spiritual science. For more than three millennia, yoga sages systematically explored the essential questions of our human existence: What are the root causes of suffering, and how can we achieve freedom and happiness? What would it be like to function at the maximum potential of our minds, bodies, and spirits? What is an optimal human life? Nowhere have their discoveries been more brilliantly distilled than in a short--but famously difficult--treatise called the Yogasutra. This revered text lays out the entire path of inner development in remarkable detail--ranging from practices that build character and mental power to the highest reaches of spiritual realization. Now Stephen Cope unlocks the teachings of the Yogasutra by showing them at work in the lives of a group of friends and fellow yoga students who are confronting the full modern catastrophe of careers, relationships, and dysfunctional family dynamics. Interweaving their daily dilemmas with insights from modern psychology, neuroscience, religion, and philosophy, he shows the astonishing relevance and practicality of this timeless psychology of awakening. Leavened with wit and passion,The Wisdom of Yoga is a superb companion and guide for anyone seeking enhanced creativity, better relationships, and a more ethical and graceful way of living in the world.