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Join renowned spiritual teacher Adyashanti for a practice-based journey out of the thinking mind and into the awakened awareness beyond perceptual reality.For renowned teacher Adyashanti, every single moment contains a doorway into spiritual awakening. But what does it actually mean to "wake up" to the truth of reality? And what does it take to recognize these opportunities?In The Direct Way, Adya (as his students call him) offers a sequence of 30 practices intended to connect with and cultivate ever-greater awareness of the unseen dimensions of your being. From the simple expression of "I am," to an exploration of the Spiritual Heart, and all the way into the fundamental ground of being, these exercises emphasize that the process of awakening takes "many small glimpses, experienced many times." Adya concludes with practical pointers on how to integrate transcendent experiences into the everyday fabric of life-including your career, personal goals, and intimate relationships.Here you will discover:. How to dis-identify from conceptual, ego-based thinking. Perceiving the ego as a tool to navigate consciousness rather than an obstacle. The "knowing yet empty" quality of foundational awareness. The surprising route to realizing awareness of the Spiritual Heart. Feeling through the Spiritual Heart as a way to experience true interconnection. The meaning of the Zen teaching phrase, "This very body is the Buddha". Exploring the exhilarating paradox of Being and Becoming. How to establish anchor points to stabilize your journey into the Ground of Being. What it means to live each day with "enlightened relativity". How awakening puts control of your experience in your hands-but also the responsibility for itNo one experiences awakening quite the same. With The Direct Way, join Adya to discover pathways toward an awareness as wide as the sky and as personal as your innermost heart.

A Revolutionary Guide for Understanding and Changing the Way We ConnectEmpathy is undergoing a new evolution. In a global culture, we can no longer afford to identify only with people who seem to be a part of our group. "We are all connected on a neurobiological level far more than we have previously realized," says Dr. Helen Riess. "Consciously or not, we are in constant, natural resonance with one another's feelings."With The Empathy Effect, Dr. Riess shares a definitive resource on empathy: the science behind how it works, new research on how empathy develops from birth to adulthood, and tools for building your capacity to create an authentic emotional connection with others in any situation. Here, she will guide you through her breakthrough E.M.P.A.T.H.Y.® program, a powerful seven-step system to learn how to:¿ Recognize and promote empathic behavior in yourself and others¿ Parent and teach empathy in kids-including guidance for every stage of development¿ Explore empathy through art and literature-and discover the power of creative expression to expand our emotional experience¿ Lead with empathy by combining compassion with efficiency through group empathy skills and shared mind intelligence¿ Reverse scapegoating by recognizing our shared humanity with those we usually keep at a distance"Nourishing empathy lets us help not just ourselves," says Dr. Riess, "but also everyone we interact with, whether for a moment or a lifetime." The Empathy Effect is a life-changing book that will revolutionize the way you understand yourself, relate to your loved ones, and connect to every person in your life.

Disruptive practices to revolutionize your relationship with meditation and fully engage with the full breadth of your experience.Why do we meditate? The main reason most modern people start meditating is because it helps us feel better-reducing anxiety, improving sleep, decluttering the mind, and so forth. "But where does your meditation go when things go bad?" asks Andrew Holecek. "Where is your spirituality when 'rock meets bone,' as they say in Tibet-when the crap hits the fan?"Reverse Meditation is for anyone who wants to bring the challenges of life onto the path of awakening. When things get hard, it's time to turn your practice on its head-and throw out any assumption that meditation exists to insulate you from the confusion, difficulties, and uncertainty of life. "By putting your meditation into reverse," Holecek teaches, "you'll actually find yourself going forward. Step into your pain and you can step up your evolution."With his signature blend of depth and accessibility, Holecek invites you to explore: . Three core forms of meditation-mindfulness, open awareness, and the boundary-smashing reverse meditations . How to know when you're ready to engage with reverse meditation. On-the-spot practices for snapping into a meditative mindset in difficult situations . Contraction and expansion-how to dismantle habits of avoidance to become more open, resilient, and fully alive. How reverse meditation opens you to a direct experience of the fundamental perfection of reality-just as it is"These unique meditations are designed to reverse our relationship to unwanted experiences, which means going directly into them instead of avoiding them," says Andrew Holecek. "It's not an easy journey-yet this path leads to the discovery of unconditional happiness, basic goodness, and true freedom in the most turbulent situations."

A breakout teacher invites us to cast aside division to make room for fully engaged spirituality that heals through connection. If you've been on a spiritual path, doing the work of personal healing and transforming your relationship with yourself, that's amazing-but it's not enough. "It's not just about getting our needs met," says spiritual guide Sah D'Simone. "It's about what's best for everyone." In Spiritually, We, Sah teaches us to view others through the lens of our heart, radically improving how we relate to our friends, family, lovers, strangers-and even our "frenemies."Drawing from his own experiences of breaking boundaries and making connections-supported by contributions from scientists, communication experts, and other specialists-Sah shares a road map for becoming a healing presence in the world. He offers wisdom and tools to help you stop asking "why" and start asking "how," take radical ownership of your own actions, and break free from the mindset of separation to revolutionize your relationships. You'll cultivate confidence, calm, and compassion so you can relate to others through the most radiant, magnetic version of yourself. The culture of "us vs. them" divides us by sowing hatred and fear. Here is a bold and unapologetically loving guide for building a culture of enlightenment-in which we creatively transform our struggles into opportunities for awakening, evolution, community care, and actions for the benefit of all beings.

Discover Spiritual Minimalism: the "inside-out" path to getting rid of inner clutter and living a more fulfilled life. Everywhere you look, people in all walks of life are "going minimalist" and getting rid of their possessions. Yet as exciting as it can be to throw out half of your belongings, does it really bring happiness? As Light Watkins says: "If you're unhappy now, becoming a minimalist isn't likely to change that... unless you do the inner work to cultivate happiness on the inside." Light is famous for taking minimalism to the extreme-and now lives his whole life out of a single backpack. In Travel Light, he shares his surprising revelation that being a "spiritual minimalist" means you don't focus on material objects. What matters more than clearing out your closets is how much trust you have in your inner guidance. "Spiritual Minimalism is not about how much physical stuff you have," he says. "It's about how you communicate, incorporate service into your life, exercise, cook, clean, and express your love."Light shares his unique inside-out approach to minimalism using stories, anecdotes, and vignettes, along with real-world experiments and exercises that you can adapt to your own life. Here you'll learn how to:. Prioritize and cultivate inner happiness. Make the most important decisions from your heart. Get comfortable in the discomfort . Live as though there are no throwaway moments. Tap in to your curiosity as a gateway to your true path. The "freedom of choicelessness"-decluttering your life decisionsYou'll be invited to discover the joy of giving what you want to receive; following your curiosity; and living with a "clutter-free" approach to your choices, values, and life purpose. Implementing the principles of Spiritual Minimalism will get you aligned with your values and lead you to a life-changing adventure!

Make the most of your gifts as a sensitive, caring person with this weekly affirmation journal from the foremost expert on empaths.An affirmation can be your most potent ally for immediate self-care when you're feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or stuck in negative thinking. "Affirmations are like friends you can call on when you need protection, grounding, a loving attitude adjustment, or a reminder of your strengths," says Dr. Judith Orloff. "For empaths and all caring people, they are a crucial element of self-care." With Affirmations for Empaths, this trusted empathy expert and "godmother of the empath movement" presents a new resource filled with her favorite affirmations to support sensitive people. Affirmations are powerful tools that can radically enhance the quality of your life-especially when used daily. Dr. Orloff offers key strategies for getting the most out of affirmations, with guidance for strengthening your intentions, reinforcing the energy of affirmations, and creatively personalizing your practice. You'll have 52 affirmations to explore, with space for weekly journaling, organized into eight topics:. Treasuring Yourself . Nurturing Vitality. Creating Wellness. Balancing Emotions. Building Healthy Relationships . Discovering Purpose & Work . Honoring Intuition. Finding Sanctuary "Words and beliefs contain energy," says Dr. Orloff. "Affirmations are energy shifters. They let you say no to any thoughts, habits, or beliefs that don't serve you." This journal offers simple, quick, and effective tools for supporting your empathic gifts of intuition, compassion, and joyous connection.

NOTE: To access the audio practices that accompany this book, visit the URL located at the top of the Table of Contents page.An in-depth reference guide to the vast majority of Sanskrit posture names, terms, and chants used in yoga.Ashtanga. Adhomukhashvanasana, Chakra. Prana. The complex terminology of yoga can be overwhelming to someone new to the practice.For longtime Sanskrit and yoga scholar Nicolai Bachman, these words are not just foreign terms to be memorized and recited during practice. In The Language of Yoga, Bachman shows that each syllable is a door to deeper, richer engagement with yoga not only as a physical exercise, but as a living, vibrating connection to the life force of this tradition. Providing translation, cultural significance, and precise pronunciation for more than 200 illustrated asanas, The Language of Yoga is the definitive guide to the modern usage of Sanskrit. You will also discover:-Why the exploration of yoga philosophy complements and enriches the physical practice-Correct spelling and pronunciation of common terms you'll likely encounter in the studio-Mudras and chants for different life circumstances-Downloadable audio files for pronunciation of hundreds of terms and posture namesMore than just a supplement to your yoga practice, The Language of Yoga vividly illuminates an ancient system of sacred syllables that resonate deep in the subtle body. Whether you're a passionate enthusiast or a curious beginner, The Language of Yoga offers an invaluable reference guide for any explorer of the yogic path.

An in-depth guide for engaging with anxiety-not as an affliction, but as an essential source of foresight, intuition, and energy for completing your tasks and projects.If you're facing anxiety, you've probably got one thing on your mind-how to make it go away. But what if this challenging emotion were actually trying to help?"When we ignore or repress our anxiety," teaches Karla McLaren, "it can overwhelm us. But when we learn to welcome it with skill, we can access its remarkable gifts."Engaged with wisely, anxiety is your task completion ally-it helps you to focus, plan, take action, and fulfill your goals. With Embracing Anxiety, you'll join this acclaimed educator and researcher to explore:. Principles and practices to befriend your anxiety at every level of intensity (before it overwhelms you). Strategies to engage with anxiety as a source of foresight, conscientiousness, and motivation. Why fear, confusion, and panic are not the same as anxiety, and tools to work with each effectively. How anxiety blends with anger, depression, and other emotions, and how to clarify these compounded states. Using McLaren's Conscious Questioning practice to engage with anxiety and garner its insights. How to embrace procrastination and get things done"When you identify, listen to, and act on anxiety skillfully, you support its purpose," teaches McLaren, "and allow it to recede naturally until it is needed again." With Embracing Anxiety, you'll learn how to get this powerful emotion on your side.

Three luminary teachers unfold a compelling series of dialogues on inner freedom-what it is and how to cultivate it in ourselves and others."We are, nearly all of us," writes Matthieu Ricard, "the playthings of our whims, our conditioning, our impulses, our inner conflicts, our wandering thoughts, and our afflictive emotions. This servitude of ours is at the root of much that torments us. How do we free ourselves from the prison of these mental mechanisms, in the face of which we often feel helpless, even resigned?"With their acclaimed book In Search of Wisdom, these three gifted friends-a monk, a philosopher, and a psychiatrist-shed light on our universal quest for meaning, purpose, and understanding. Now, in this new in-depth offering, they invite us to tend to the garden of our true nature: freedom.Turn by turn, each shares his own unique perspective on the various obstacles to inner freedom, the "ecology" of freedom, the ways to cultivate it, and the harvest that comes out of it. What emerges is a panoramic vision and road map for us to overcome the barriers that hinder our liberation."It is our hope," they write, "that this book will clarify the means for freeing ourselves from the causes of suffering." Filled with unexpected insights and specific strategies, Freedom for All of Us presents an inspiring guide for breaking free of the unconscious walls that confine us.

A young girl finds strength and courage through her connection to nature, taking care of her mind and body, and treating others with kindness.A warrior goddess is strong, powerful, and kind. SheΓÇÖs friends with the sun and the wind. She takes care of her body and mind. She helps others and makes the world a better place.In this empowering tale of a little girl with big dreams, young readers learn how each day is full of opportunities to make a positive impact with ordinary actions. Our heroine is generous, grateful, and fierce. As she connects with the Earth, takes care of her body, and finds strength in kindness, she discovers her inner warrior goddess and inspires young girls everywhere to do the same.