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Each animal and plant on the prairie have a vital role as a part of the harmonious whole and so too do you have your unique part to play in this life. Discover your purpose with this 52-card deck and guidebook.
Use the insightful messages and spreads in the guidebook to delve deeper into your intuitive self-knowledge and innate connection to nature as a mirror and teacher.
Sunday Times Bestseller From the author of the phenomenal
multi-million copy bestseller The Things You Can See Only When You
Slow Down "Hearing the words 'be good to yourself first, then to
others' was like being struck by lightning." Many of us respond to
the pressures of life by turning inwards and ignoring problems,
sometimes resulting in anxiety or depression. Others react by
working harder at work, at school or at home, hoping that this will
make ourselves and the people we love happier. But what if being
yourself is enough? Just as we are advised on airplanes to take our
own oxygen first before helping others, we must first be at peace
with ourselves before we can be at peace with the world around us.
In this beautiful follow-up to his international bestseller The
Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down, Buddhist monk Haemin
Sunim turns his trademark wisdom and kindness to self-care, arguing
that only by accepting yourself - and the flaws which make you who
you are - can you have compassionate and fulfilling relationships
with your partner, family and friends. "Even products labelled
'limited edition' are made on a production line with hundreds that
are exactly the same. But there is only one you in the world." ***
"Haemin writes beautifully and simply... these vital life lessons
resonate deeply and easily" Miranda Hart "The world could surely
use a little more love, a little more compassion, and a little more
wisdom. In Love for Imperfect Things, Haemin Sunim shows us how to
cultivate all three, and to find beauty in the most imperfect of
things-including your very own self" Susan Cain, New York Times
bestselling author of Quiet "Heartwarming, calming and simple. But
also filled with wisdom and powerful truths that will teach us to
love ourselves first in order to transform our relationships with
our loved ones" Hector Garcia, author of IKIGAI - The Japanese
secret to a long and happy life "A wonderful book to accompany The
Things You Can See... page by page, he shows you how to reclaim
your freedom and your life" Professor Mark Williams, author of the
bestselling Mindfulness "A real treasure. It teaches us that
compassion is at the heart of healing . . . starting with
ourselves. I highly recommend this book" Christiane Northrup, MD,
#1 New York Times bestselling author of Women's Bodies, Women's
Wisdom "You can be the most amazing human being in the world and
everyone sees rays of light, love, and genius when they look at
you, but if you yourself don't know it, all of that external
admiration doesn't matter one bit. Haemin Sunim teaches you ways to
love yourself first, instead of loving the idea of other people
loving you. It makes a world of difference" Marc and Angel
Chernoff, New York Times bestselling authors of Getting Back to
Happy
'In a world dominated by distraction, this book is a timely
reminder of the value of focused attention.' Adam Grant, #1 New
York Times bestselling author of Think Again Does your mind wander?
Do you find it hard to concentrate? Do you jump from one task to
another? Are you stressed? Anxious? Depressed? Fearful? The life
you want is within reach by learning to focus. By mastering the
skill of focus, we can become our best selves. Focus lies at the
core of all human success, but never before have so many of us
experienced the inability to concentrate. Distraction is a silent
epidemic in our modern world. It is damaging relationships, our
working lives and our happiness. We've become masters of
distraction because that's what we practice all day, every day. As
our fast-paced lives compete with a relentless bombardment of
information, we switch focus from one thing to another all the
time. The Power of Unwavering Focus is a practical, ten-step guide
to understanding and harnessing the human mind. Whether you're
seeking to improve yourself as a parent, a leader or an attentive
listener, this book will help you learn how to focus and in doing
so, dramatically improve your productivity, relationships, mental
health, happiness and your ability to achieve your life goals.
Drawing on ancient Hindu monastic tradition, Dandapani shows us
that concentration is a skill that we can learn and improve through
practice.
Louise Hay's charming and valuable treasure trove of inner wisdom
that can guide you through any problem you might be facing. Tap
into the power of your Inner Self and discover your capability to
change with Heart Thoughts, a collection of meditations, spiritual
treatments and excerpts from the lectures of internationally
renowned spiritual teacher Louise Hay. Organized into 96 topics
from A (abundance) to W (world community), this book can be read
straight through, or you can allow Spirit to guide you to the page
you need, as with an oracle or daily devotional. Louise's powerful
messages are accompanied by striking fuchsia illustrations by Katie
Daisy, including stylized affirmations for each topic. This is a
time of awakening. As you release old thought patterns and old
habits, know that you are always safe. As you continue to learn and
practice new beliefs and new methods of behaviour, you contribute
to improving the quality of your life - and the new harmonious
order of the world. 'Life is very simple. We create our experiences
by our thinking and feeling patterns. What we believe about
ourselves and about Life becomes true for us. By becoming aware of
our beliefs, we can change those that are not serving us. Gentle,
firm insistence and consistency in what we choose to think will
make positive changes manifest quickly and easily.' Louise Hay
"This is a way of putting my life out there, because if I were to
write a memoir, there'd be five volumes before I got to The
Beatles. So I'm going at it this way, through photographs and
quotes. And this is, I feel, a better way for me to do it." - Ringo
Starr "Ringo's picture book, Ringo in book form. The essence of
Ringo." - David Lynch Another Day In The Life is introduced and
narrated by Ringo Starr, with forewords by legendary movie director
David Lynch and rock photographer Henry Diltz. Ringo shows us the
world as seen through a Starr's eyes, in more than 500
observational photographs and rare images from the archives, and an
original text of nearly 13,000 words. From Los Angeles to Tokyo and
everywhere in between, Ringo's photographs celebrate his life in
music and offer a glimpse behind the scenes. Many are taken during
historic events, such as Ringo's acceptance of a Grammy Lifetime
Achievement Award and his return to New York's Plaza Hotel, 50
years after The Beatles first visited the USA. Another Day In The
Life, Ringo Starr's 184-page monograph featuring Paul McCartney,
Joe Walsh and a host of All-Starr friends, is captioned throughout
with an original commentary. Meditative, witty and always engaging,
Ringo reflects on a legendary life in music. RINGOBOOK.COM
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The so-called 'supplementary exercises' - to be carried out
alongside the 'review exercises' and meditation - are integral to
the path of personal development presented by Rudolf Steiner.
Together they form a means of experiencing the spiritual realm in
full consciousness. Meditation enlivens thinking, the review
exercises cultivate the will, whilst the supplementary exercises
educate and balance feeling. Conscientiously practised, this path
of self-knowledge and development has the effect of opening a
source of inner strength and psychological health that soon make
themselves felt in daily life. In six stages these exercises enable
the practise of qualities that can be summarized as: control of
thoughts, initiative of will, equanimity, positivity,
open-mindedness and equilibrium of soul. When carried out
regularly, they balance possible harmful effects of meditative
practice and bring inner certainty and security to the soul. They
are also of inestimable value in their own right due to their
beneficial and wholesome effect on daily life. In this invaluable
small book, the editor has drawn together virtually all Rudolf
Steiner's statements on the supplementary exercises, supporting
them with commentary and notes. With a chapter devoted to each
exercise, they are described in detail and from different
perspectives.
Recent scholarship has shown that modern postural yoga is the
outcome of a complex process of transcultural exchange and
syncretism. This book doubles down on those claims and digs even
deeper, looking to uncover the disparate but entangled roots of
modern yoga practice. Anya Foxen shows that some of what we call
yoga, especially in North America and Europe, is genealogically
only slightly related to pre-modern Indian yoga traditions. Rather,
it is equally, if not more so, grounded in Hellenistic theories of
the subtle body, Western esotericism and magic, pre-modern European
medicine, and late-nineteenth-century women's wellness programs.
The book begins by examining concepts arising out of Greek
philosophy and religion, including Pythagoreanism, Stoicism,
Neo-Platonism, Galenic medicine, theurgy, and other cultural
currents that have traditionally been categorized as "Western
esotericism," as well as the more recent examples which scholars of
American traditions have labeled "metaphysical religion."
Marshaling these under the umbrella category of "harmonialism,"
Foxen argues that they represent a history of practices that were
gradually subsumed into the language of yoga. Orientalism and
gender become important categories of analysis as this narrative
moves into the nineteenth century. Women considerably outnumber men
in all studies of yoga except those conducted in India, and modern
anglophone yoga exhibits important continuities with women's
physical culture, feminist reform, and white women's engagement
with Orientalism. Foxen's study allows us to recontextualize the
peculiarities of American yoga-its focus on aesthetic
representation, its privileging of bodily posture and unsystematic
incorporation of breathwork, and above all its overwhelmingly white
female demographic. In this context it addresses the ongoing
conversation about cultural appropriation within the yoga
community.
Osho's teachings defy categorisation, covering everything from the
individual quest for meaning to the most urgent social and
political issues facing society today. His books are not written
but are transcribed from audio and video recordings of
extemporaneous talks given to international audiences over a period
of 35 years. Osho has been described by "The Sunday Times" in
London as one of the '1000 Makers of the 20th Century' and by
American author Tom Robbins as 'the most dangerous man since Jesus
Christ'.
Cultivate more gratitude as you wind down for the night with
Moonlight Gratitude: A Journal. The perfect companion to Moonlight
Gratitude: 365 Nighttime Meditations for Deep, Tranquil Sleep All
Year Long, the Moonlight Gratitude journal includes some of the
more powerful meditations from the book with added journal prompts
meant to help you reflect on your days and find comfort in your
nights. Connect with your soul as you explore the concept of
gratitude. Spend time appreciating the beauty of the Moon and the
hours of sleep it rules over with evening reflection prompts that
guide you through finding the abundance in your life. Get in tune
with your inner guidance as you journal about your desires, dreams,
accepting change, and much more. Wind down, quiet your thoughts,
and let the Moon lead you to prioritizing your needs for more
peaceful nights and better sleep. The Everyday Inspiration Journals
series has a guided journal for every self-improvement journey.
Whatever your personal goal, whether it is to incorporate more
positivity into your life, or to slow down and find calm, or to
hone your spell-building craft, or something else, you will find in
this series an elegant journal in which you can record your
thoughts, aspirations, and progress. With a simple, easy-to-follow
structure, each journal is filled with powerful prompts and helpful
trackers to illuminate your way. Other titles in this series
include: Be Happy: A Journal, Beautifully Brave Journal, Find Your
Mantra, Finding Gratitude: A Journal, Self Care, Spellcraft, and
Everyday Calm.
A new edition of the much-loved perennial meditation diary whose
messages radiate spiritual wisdom, encouragement and serenity
throughout the year * Provides messages of spiritual insight and
guidance for every day of the year from Eileen Caddy, co-founder of
the Findhorn Community * Offers specific suggestions for your daily
spiritual growth and development * Includes a new introduction by
Jonathan Caddy, one of Eileen's sons, who adds a fresh perspective
to the profound influence this guidance can have One of the
much-loved books of Eileen Caddy (1917-2006), co-founder of the
Findhorn Community in Scotland, Opening Doors Within is a perennial
meditation diary offering down-to-earth inspirational messages of
spiritual guidance for every day of the year. For over 35 years,
people have used these practical teachings that offer advice on
achieving stillness, faith, and fulfillment. Specific suggestions
for your daily spiritual growth and development enhance the impact
of the supportive words. Eileen's brief messages, from what she
called "the still, small voice within," offer inspirational,
uplifting, and powerful words of love and support. Her daily
guidance was the bedrock of the early Findhorn Community, and the
concept of "inner listening" is still very much part of individual
and community practice there today. The encouraging and practical
messages speak to those embarking upon the journey to find their
divine inner self and spiritual truth. Anyone who
meditates--whether inexperienced or seasoned--will find the wisdom
shared both insightful and heartening. A new foreword by Jonathan
Caddy, Eileen's son who lives in the Findhorn Community, adds a
fresh perspective to the profound influence this guidance can have.
No matter how you use the wisdom shared in this small book, take
these teachings into yourself and carry them within you, until they
have done their silent, gentle, and loving work of opening the
doors within.
If there is an overriding philosophy that Ora Nadrich ascribes to,
it is this: you can help yourself solve your own problems, you can
do it daily, and the process doesn t need to be complex. Flying in
the face of the often oblique language of the self help movement,
Ora, a certified life coach with a thriving practice in Los
Angeles, prides herself on not only having devised a method of self
discovery and mindful practice that is simple, direct and
applicable to everyone, but is also easy to understand and put to
use. And, like brushing your teeth, can be done daily and take
about as much time. Simplicity is her mantra.
This book is an essential guide on the often perilous path to
self-transformation. B. Simhananda invites the reader to explore
one's inherent potential, through an exceptional and groundbreaking
study of Gampopa's famous twelfth-century Buddhist classical works.
Let your mind be inspired and your soul stirred through this
impeccably written masterpiece. Divided in two sections, one part
presents the author's modern liberal rendition of Gampopa's Root
Text, and the other, in complete alignment with Tibetan tradition,
remains the author's own contemporary commentaries on the mentioned
work, helping the reader to extend his comprehension of the various
topics. Readers of Buddhist literature and philosophy will
appreciate "Gampopa's Precious Garland" in a new mode of
understanding and in today's contemporary style of written
expression. Once again, B. Simhananda offers us, in a modernized
way, an interpretation of his profound understanding of Gampopa's
teachings.
"Nick Moore reminds us all that however frequently we may cycle,
two wheels is always a rather magical way to travel." - The Simple
Things Cycling is about more than competitive racing, lycra, and
physical endurance; it's about joy, meditative wonder and spiritual
enrichment. Mindful Thoughts for Cyclists presents a series of
focused meditations on why and how cycling can be a powerful
practice of mindful awareness. From the pleasure of riding down a
hill, to finding the upsides of a flat, Nick Moore steers us on an
enlightening journey through the true value of riding a bicycle.
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