Reveals the profound, often surprising ways the literature we love conveys the enlightenment we seek Some of us were lucky enough to have one terrific, passionate English teacher who helped us fall in love with books. Throw in a droll sense of humor, a love of quirky tangents, and decades of meditation with lamas and rishis, and you get Dean Sluyter. For thirty-three years, students sat in Sluyter's classroom having their minds opened wide. Now The Dharma Bum's Guide to Western Literature puts you in that classroom. Sluyter's habit of finding enlightenment in unexpected places started at the age of twelve, when a copy of Mad magazine triggered his first glimpse of deep transcendence. He went on to discover how "Eastern" spirituality - the light of nirvana - shines through Western classics as they explore themes of death and birth, despair and hope, fear and love. With sparkling wit and irreverent wisdom, Sluyter unpacks the Dharma of Blake, Beckett, Whitman, Woolf, Twain, Douglass, and more. His warm, down-to-earth approach will inspire you to deepen your own spiritual life and see literature in a fresh, new way: as a path of awakening.
Techniques to Awaken Divine Guidance and Transform Your Life Written by an experienced psychic medium and teacher, Medium Mentor will guide you to connect more deeply to your soul’s innate abilities and employ them to enhance your everyday life and serve others. Through true stories and expert tips, MaryAnn DiMarco reveals the magic, joy, and responsibility of developing psychic gifts and working with souls on the Other Side, as well as how to interpret the powerful energy you experience and establish boundaries. MaryAnn’s deep wisdom comes through as she teaches you to create your own unique approach to intuition and understand and implement universal guidance.
MAKE EVERY WORKDAY BETTER Like the best advice from a therapist, career counselor, and savvy best friend, this practical resource details dozens of concrete ways to improve work life in any kind of job or entrepreneurial setting. As Minda Zetlin shows, basic self-care principles are the key, and they apply in both tranquil and turbulent times. Her prescriptions are action-ready and available to all. They include:taking doable steps to get from where you are to where you dream of beingcultivating both mentors and sponsors (and understanding the difference)navigating the ongoing issues of gender and race bias at workdealing with toxic coworkers, including bossessupercharging the brain for reaching goalsincorporating detoxifying mindfulness practices, such as ultra-brief meditation breaks, simple breathing exercises, and power journalingNot just another list of things to do, this invaluable book is there to help in moments of overwhelm or indecision, at the end of a long day, or any time when you need a reminder of your whole-self aspirations and what youre capable of.
We cant live as soul mates if we dont know ourselves as souls Both visionary and practical, Holy Love offers a groundbreaking method to ignite profound self-growth and create fulfilling relationships. Weaving together elements of psychology and spirituality, this manual will help you build authentic intimacy by connecting to a wellspring of wisdom and insight your Soul. This method activates intuition, empowering us to navigate common relationship issues that can otherwise trap us in an endless cycle of misunderstanding and separation. These techniques clarify and heal conflict in all relationships: marriages, short-term romances, friendships, and those with children and even acquaintances. In this sacred undertaking, instead of giving or receiving love, we become love.
A gorgeously illustrated guided meditation to calm and soothe as well as inspire and empower us to act on behalf of the natural world Join the award-winning team of writer and teacher Bill Meyer and illustrator Brittany R. Jacobs on a guided meditation journey through rich, colorful landscapes spanning the globe. Breathe into the experience of waves on the ocean, trees in a forest, and the warmth of a desert, and feel your connection to all of life, from barnacles to baboons to falcons to farmers. This magical meditation-in-a-book is ideal for anyone who wants to simultaneously calm down and rise up to the world in all its wonders.
A Life-Affirming Process That Provides Transformative Support No one who lives and loves will be immune from grief and trauma. While this suffering is universal, living through a devastating event often leaves people feeling alone and even alienated. Michele Neff Hernandez experienced this when her thirty-nine-year-old husband died after being hit by a car while riding his bicycle. Her most transformative realization was that grief changes us. There is no going back or bucking up. Life is now different. In Different after You, Michele presents easy-to-digest steps based on her work with thousands of widowed people and her innovative grief support programs. Through this process, anyone who has experienced life-altering trauma will discover a map for grieving what theyve lost, identifying what theyve gained, and learning to embrace the person theyve become.
A delightfully fresh and irreverent take on living well, based not on changing you but on fully being you Have you ever wondered why you dont feel empowered, sexy, and free? This refreshingly authentic book will help you recognize and release whatever energetic baggage is weighing you down, from difficult relationship dynamics to financial challenges to feeling a lack of clarity in purpose its all here for you to discover. Author Jolie Dawn admits that the process wont always be comfortable, but she promises and shows through her personal stories of addiction, family trauma, internalized sexual shame, and debilitating self-doubt that a fearless, bold life is possible. The daily practices and tools she offers come from her lived experience of successfully transforming her life from the inside out. Youll discover the power to radiate your inner light, dare to be your truest self, and expand the heart of every human who witnesses your divine feminine essence.
The third volume in Campbell’s monumental four-volume series, The Masks of God, traces the mythological underpinnings of Western religions: the shift from female-centered to male-dominated mythologies Once upon a time in the West, the focal figure of all mythology and worship was the bountiful goddess Earth. She reigned supreme as the mother and nourisher of life and as the receiver of the dead for rebirth. As Joseph Campbell here elucidates, she was more than a symbol of fertility; she was “a metaphysical symbol: the arch personification of the power of Space, Time, and Matter, within whose bound all beings arise and die.” How, when, and why did this change? Campbell shows how “the mythologies of the goddess mother were radically transformed, reinterpreted, and in large measure even suppressed by those suddenly intrusive patriarchal warrior tribesmen whose traditions have come down to us chiefly in the Old and New Testaments and in the myths of Greece.” He goes on to describe the mythological underpinnings of Western religions — Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism — and their historical influence on one another. No one who cares about history, mythology, religion, or past or current events in Western civilization can do without this venerable yet perennially fresh analysis.
Build life-enhancing relationships, restore damaged ones, and prevent communication breakdowns before they happenUsing real-world examples, illustrations from their own lives, and a research-based approach, dynamic daughter-mother duo Lauren Reitsema and Joneen Mackenzie guide you through familiar relationship situations. Their suggestions can be used with your partner, coworkers, children, extended family members, and friends. Drawing from their experience teaching thousands through The Center for Relationship Education, they introduce practical, easy-to-use strategies that will help you communicate more effectively and work through relationship challenges with confidence. When applied in any area of your life, these tools can have seemingly miraculous love- and life-enhancing results.
An empowering treatise on propelling profound social change by going inward, from a mindfulness teacher and activist who has turned personal practice into movements The practice of mindfulness is most often touted for its profound mind, body, and spirit benefits. Shelly Tygielski here shows that mindfulness can also be a powerful tool for spurring transformative collective action. In a winning combination of memoir, manifesto, and how-to, Tygielski shares her evolution from a Jerusalem-born child of traditional Sephardic Orthodox parents to a middle-class American suburban youth who questioned her faith to a young executive in corporate America. As she used self-help practices to heal from chronic health issues and a messy divorce, she had an epiphany: finding true health and peace is not a solo endeavor but one that lives in connection with others. Tygielski considers herself an unlikely meditator, activist, and teacher. But in that way she is uniquely qualified to speak to all today who wonder, ';What can I do?' or ';Will my actions even make a difference?' Tygielski's work began as ';me' work and transformed into ';we' work. In Sit Down to Rise Up, she shows that this is possible for all of us.
A pioneer in the synthesis of science, holistic health, and contemporary spirituality, Dr. Patricia Muehsam introduces and explores a path to health and well-being that is extraordinary in its ease and profound in its results. This groundbreaking work explores what health and healing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual really mean and offers a revolutionary new way to think about health. Youll discover experiences of illness and healing that defy conventional thinking, explore the ancient wisdom and the modern science of consciousness, and learn practical tools for experiencing Absolute Health which are also tools for navigating being human.
A practical and empowering approach to the age-old quest to let go of the thoughts and feelings that block happiness, impede change, and hinder self-acceptance Anyone who has dipped a toe into any of the world's spiritual traditions knows that letting go and letting be are key. But how? In this fresh, frank, and powerful guide, Peter Russell allows readers to see that the things we get hung up on are generally not tangible problems in the present, but are instead thoughts, feelings, interpretations, beliefs, or expectations we have about them. These are not actual things; they exist only in our minds. And we can strip these ';no-things' of their power and let them go by making a simple change of mind. Russell boils this letting go down to remarkably easy methods of accepting, acknowledging, recognizing, and even befriending what we tend to run from. This paradoxical practice generates peace of mind, fresh perspectives, and wisdom in action. In turbulent times like ours, this is a true power, one available to us all.
Frank girlfriend talk and expert advice about everything women experience in pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood, including postpartum concerns
A Comprehensive Dog Training Course in a Book, with Step-by-Step Photos and Guidance Designed for quick reference while working with your dog, this large-format guidebook features the full gamut of training exercises each illustrated with photos and clear instructions. It offers a wealth of ways to approach various dogs and scenarios, whether you're training a puppy to sit or correcting training issues in a mature dog. Michael Wombacher, a trainer with decades of experience, knows all the competing dog training theories but also knows that in reality, it is a range of methods that gets dogs and their humans where they need to be. His Integrated Dog Training is a much-needed commonsense approach that avoids cookie-cutter dictates and recognizes the individuality of each dog. He includes straightforward discussions of situation-specific equipment, treats, and commands, as well as a variety of age- and environment-variable approaches. Easy-to-use, image-driven, and immediately applicable, this is a truly unique, invaluable resource that gets people and dogs in sync and happy lifelong.
';Join Heller on her quest to help save the world, one poet at a time.' from the foreword by Susan G. Wooldridge Write a Poem, Save Your Life helps writers of all ages and experience levels navigate their way through all aspects of life. With writing prompts, tools, encouragement, and moving student examples, Meredith Heller gently guides us in the art of using poetry to figure out who we are and what matters to us and to heal the deeper issues many of us face, such as depression, addiction, health and body image issues, low self-esteem, trauma, gender and sexual identity issues, and home and family problems. Along the way, we learn that writing poems helps us believe in ourselves, make positive life choices, and find direction, purpose, and meaning.
Daily practices to create whole-self well-being for the young adults who are struggling in the present and are vital to our future
Excel at the Game of Life with Research-Backed Strategies We all understand the basics of physical fitness, and many resources teach mindfulness, business skills, and entrepreneurial chutzpah. But often undermining these goals are less-tangible roadblocks mental and emotional baggage, deep-seated insecurity, self-judgment, and overwhelming stress and anxiety. In The Full Spirit Workout, Kate Eckman draws from her multifaceted training (as an athlete, executive leadership coach, and meditation teacher) to present a program that will empower you to break through these blocks and accomplish your goals. It's a rewarding workout made up of daily mind-body-spirit exercises and neuroscience-based practices that bolster resilience and inner strength. Best of all, Coach Eckman builds in creativity, flexibility, and delight so that each ';rep' feels less like work and more like play.
A simple, powerful, practical approach to improving one’s public speaking in sales, leadership, and life
A unique and cheering look into one family's journey of fostering over 100 puppies and finding them homes
A world-renowned healthcare expert, often referred to as the “pioneer of the natural menopause movement,” offers a scientifically sound and woman-tested program
A profound and eloquent anthology of great writers sharing the grief of losing a life partner or spouse
Parents whose adult children have cut off contact wonder: How did this happen? Where did I go wrong? What happened to my loving child? Over time, holidays, birthdays, and even the birth of grandchildren may pass in silence. Anguish may turn into anger. While time, in and of itself, does not necessarily heal, actions do, and while every estrangement includes situation-specific variables, there are practical, effective, and universal techniques for understanding and healing these not-uncommon breaches. Psychotherapist Tina Gilbertson has developed these techniques and tools over years of face-to-face and online work with parents, who have found her strategies transformative and even life-changing. Gilbertson cuts through the blame, shame, and guilt on both sides of the broken relationship. Parents will feel heard and understood but also challenged and guided to reclaim their role as ';tone setter' and grow psychologically. Exercises, examples, and sample scripts empower parents who have felt powerless. Gilbertson shows that reconciliation is a step-by-step process, but the effort is well worth it. It is never too late to renew relations and experience better-than-ever bonds.
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