- Table View
- List View
Awaken Your Power Within: Let Go of Fear. Discover Your Infinite Potential. Become Your True Self.
by Gerry Hussey'You are an infinite being with infinite potential. All you need to do is open yourself to a new consciousness, a true vision of who you really are and awaken to the power within'From leading health and performance coach, Gerry Hussey, comes a powerful guide to transforming your mind, body and soul.In Awaken Your Power Within, Gerry tells an open, honest and mind-blowing story of self-discovery that takes us inside the heart and mind of a young boy who dared to ask deeper questions about the mind and soul. Bringing together insights from psychology, neuroscience, gut health, quantum physics, mindfulness and philosophy, the book shows you how to break free from limiting and self-destructive habits and reclaim your inner world, so that you can live as your truest and most powerful self.From letting go of the fear of not being enough to opening up a deeper level of consciousness, Awaken Your Power Within is a life-changing introduction to the limitless possibilities of which you are capable.
Awaken Your Power Within: Let Go of Fear. Discover Your Infinite Potential. Become Your True Self.
by Gerry HusseyTHE PHENOMENAL NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER'You are an infinite being with infinite potential. All you need to do is open yourself to a new consciousness, a true vision of who you really are and awaken to the power within' Gerry HusseyGerry Hussey is Ireland's leading health and performance coach and founder of the incredible movement Soul Space. Here in his first book, Awaken Your Power Within, he brings us on an open, honest and mind-blowing human encounter that takes us inside the heart and mind of a young boy who dared to ask deeper questions about the mind and soul.With amazing insights, life lessons, and powerful meditations Awaken Your Power Within unlocks the truths about how we experience the world and shows us how we can break free from unconscious, self-limiting beliefs, habits, emotions and thinking patterns to reshape and reclaim our inner world, enabling us to live as our truest and most powerful self.From letting go of the fear of not being enough, to overcoming the dis-ease of distraction, to opening up to a deeper level of consciousness, Awaken Your Power Within is a powerful guide for all ages, one which takes us on a path of discovery to a deeper understanding of who we truly are and the limitless possibilities of which we are all capable.
Awaken the Diet Within: From Overweight to Looking Great - If I Can Do It, So Can You
by Julia Griggs HaveyJulia Griggs Havey, who lost 130 pounds and went on to become a beauty queen, shares the secrets to losing weight and keeping it off forever. Topping the scale at 290 pounds, Julia Griggs Havey resigned herself to a matronly figure and plus-size clothes. But when she read the anonymous note informing her that her husband was having an affair, Julia realized it was time to take control of her life. Her mantra became self-improvement through self-motivation -and she began by taking off the weight-more than 130 pounds-and divorcing her wandering husband. Now,Julia shares the weight-loss secrets that have already helped thousands. From her nine-level Road Map to Weight Loss to more than 130 delicious recipes, nutritional advice, and fitness tips, readers will discover how easy it is to achieve success. Julia's inspirational outlook will motivate and encourage millions of women to awaken the diet within-and begin their transformation today!
Awaken the Sexy Within: Transform your Body Fast with Your Guaranteed Blueprint to Success
by Robb EvansAwaken the Sexy Within provides a 43-step blueprint to achieving an unstoppable mindset for success along with the sexy body transformation one desires and a sustainable, optimized level of health.Awaken the Sexy Within describes the journey of Robb Evans discovering his inner sexiness after being bullied for a large portion of his childhood and nearly taking his own life. It is designed as a workbook providing many tools to plan a successful transformation, including:Meal plans with recipesA wide range of accountability strategies 52 incredible body transformation workouts with pictures of each exercise and stretches Training calendars Strategies for maintaining results Inspirational success stories and $498 of free bonus gifts The goal of Awaken the Sexy Within is to transform both minds and bodies, including weight loss and muscle gain, to achieve an optimized and sustainable level of health. It provides a clear pathway to success through 43 powerful action steps. Each step uncovers the blockages that have prevented sustainable health and success in the past.
Awaken the Spirit Within
by Rebecca RosenWith a unique and refreshing blend of self-help, wisdom, and spiritual insight, Rebecca Rosen helps us "wake up" and start living our lives with divine intention and purpose.We all want to be happy and fulfilled. We want to understand the very point of our lives--why we're here and what we're meant to do. Yet, when we think about how to get from here to there and answer life's "Big" questions, so many of us don't know where to begin. The advice from so many different people and sources can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. In Awaken the Spirit Within, acclaimed author and spiritual medium Rebecca Rosen offers us an inspired and invigorating prescriptive program to give our lives clarity and deeper meaning. With Rebecca's down-to-earth and conversational style, this book will help you learn how to: * Create more peace and fulfillment in your personal relationships * Gain confidence in your natural talents and abilities * Succeed in greater degrees at your job * Develop financial abundance and prosperity * Conquer addictions and negative thinking * Find freedom from weight struggles and poor body image * Gain the clarity to make the "right" choices and decisions for your lifeBold claims? Yes. But when it comes to Rebecca Rosen, you'll understand just after a few pages, why Time.com has told its readers to "Take her advice seriously."
Awaken to Healing Fragrance: The Power of Essential Oil Therapy
by Elizabeth Anne JonesWritten for both lay readers and practitioners, Awaken to Healing Fragrance is divided into three parts structured around the past, present, and future of aromatherapy. The book begins with profiles of prominent female historical figures--from Cleopatra to Elizabeth I--known to have used essential oils for mind, body, and spiritual health. Part two explains the value of aromatherapy today: modern methods for using essential oils--from relaxation practices like massage and facials to treating common conditions like PMS, stress, and a sore throat--and describes how and why they work. Also featured are case studies, research on anti-infectious qualities of the oils, and a section on psychoneuroimmunology that shows how essential oils can help restore the mind-body-spirit connection and create balance. Awaken to Healing Fragrance concludes by exploring the future of essential oil therapy and how it can be integrated into traditional medical systems. Jones discusses energetic medicine, creating aromatic gardens, and establishing integrative medicine clinics where doctors trained in Western medicine would collaborate with alternative therapists such as acupuncturists, nutritionists, and aromatherapists to bring a new consciousness and sense of well-being to healthcare.
Awaken your Psychic Ability - updated edition: LEARN HOW TO CONNECT TO THE SPIRIT WORLD
by Debbie MaloneYour liver is one of the most important organs in your body and its role in your general wellbeing cannot be overlooked. A healthy liver performs an amazing 500 different functions, from breaking down fat to extracting vitamins, storing energy and fighting infection. Yet, due to our modern lifestyles and environment, our livers can really take a hit. The time to take action is now and Healthy Liver contains all the tools and information you need to heal and restore this essential organ. Author Dr Cris Beer is a registered medical doctor and expert in holistic medicine, specialising not just in the prevention and treatment of illnesses but in attaining optimum wellbeing. With case studies, an easy-to-follow diagnosis questionnaire and a simple 7-day Detox plan, this book is your authoritative guide to ultimate liver health. Understand the importance of looking after your liver Includes Liver lovers and liver haters Understand how easy it is to change simple things in your lifestyle to improve your liver Six step Liver Detox plan A quick post party detox plan A percentage of the profit from the sale of Healthy Liver in Australia is being donated to the DRY JULY Charity.
Awakened Instincts: Seven Keys for Enhancing Every Aspect of Your Life
by Maryrose OcchinoWorld-renowned psychic medium MaryRose Occhino teams up with her daughter, Jacqueline Sullivan, for this first-of-its-kind guide to provide readers with the seven keys for enhancing their lives and, in so doing, to promote inner healing and spiritual development. In a universe where we're all connected, each person has the ability to improve his or her life by following these seven vital keys (FEAR NOT): F -- Fearlessness, E -- Expect the unexpected, A -- Arise to every occasion, R -- Relax your energy, N -- Never Say Never!, O -- Observe, T -- Telepathy. In this remarkable handbook, MaryRose and her daughter prove that it's possible to mentally keep alive that invisible umbilical cord connecting us with the rest of the world. A must-read for anyone looking to reclaim a lost spiritual connection -- whether it's to a friend, parent, or coworker -- Awakened Instincts proves that once a person's inner potential is roused from its slumber, the possibilities for a better life are boundless.
Awakened Mind: One-Minute Wake Up Calls to a Bold and Mindful Life
by David KundtzBecome more mindful with this guide full of affirmations, meditations, and reflections you can do in just one minute a day.Between relationships, work, and finding a quiet space for ourselves, it’s often easy to get lost in the hurriedness of our day-to-day activities. This personal guide brings balance back into your life by teaching you to be mindful and more “awake.”As the Navajo proverb says, “When we are pretending to be asleep, no one can awaken us.” We must stop the pretending and “awaken” ourselves. By taking a minute out of your day to meditate and reflect, you’ll activate your self-development and realign your spirit. Take this personal guidebook with you through all situations you encounter and learn to truly “awaken” your spiritual side. Awakened Mind offers:Simple yet powerful positive affirmations for each dayMeditative lessons to help you connect with your inner selfReflections on life, gratitude, and spiritualityPraise for Awakened Mind“How often have you gone through a task, or even a day, without thinking about what you were doing or the consequences thereof? Suddenly you realize that your life is passing you by without much meaning in it. This book will change that.” —Allen Klein, MA, CSP, author of The Healing Power of Humor and The Courage to Laugh“I have been a fan of David Kundtz for many years. Awakened Mind is the most profound work ever. In it, he calls us to our highest selves. Read it and be inspired.” —MJ Ryan, author of Attitudes of Gratitude“Delightful treats. One-minute nutrition for your spirit.” —Mary Anne Radmacher, author, artist, trainer/coach, speaker“Kundtz’s book is a great way to begin or end your day. I most highly recommend it.” —Karen Casey, author of Change Your Mind and Your Life Will Follow
Awakening Higher Consciousness: Guidance from Ancient Egypt and Sumer
by Lloyd M. Dickie Paul R. BoudreauExplains the relevance of ancient myths to the awakening to higher states of consciousness and enlivened experience of the world • Shows how higher consciousness can arise within each of us by following the guidance found in ancient myths • Reveals how myths influence our personal development without our awareness through their influence on our core values and culture • Examines ancient Sumerian, Egyptian, Babylonian, and Hebrew myths, such as the Epic of Gilgamesh and the story of Osiris and Isis In this study of ancient Sumerian, Egyptian, Babylonian, and Hebrew myths, authors Lloyd M. Dickie and Paul R. Boudreau show that many classic myths contain instructions for awakening higher consciousness, allowing access to enlivened experience of the world and awareness of the divine within and around us. Inspired by the work of R. A. Schwaller de Lubicz, the authors deeply examine creation myths and well-known ancient myths from Mesopotamia and Egypt, such as the Epic of Gilgamesh and the story of Osiris and Isis. They reveal that these myths are not behavioral morality tales but actual delineations of how a higher order can arise within each of us. The authors explain how these stories teach us to distinguish the heaven within from the earth within us, to find the essential part of our being that provides a link with our higher powers. Spending more than a year onsite in Egypt to personally connect with the myths, the authors explain how ancient storytellers intentionally chose myths as a vehicle for teachings because story has a seed-like capacity to implant itself in the unconscious and influence development without the individual being aware of it. By crafting these sacred narratives, the ancient Sumerians and Egyptians provide tools to awaken to the presence of higher consciousness as well as a road map for the individual to come into conscious alignment with the perpetual unfolding of the universe.
Awakening Kindness
by His Holiness Dalai Lama Nawang KhechogIn Nawang Khechog's view, one of the wonders and marvels of being human is that we can choose to nurture and cultivate kindness, compassion, and love. These precious human values are the foundation of true happiness and are at the core of humanity's possibility of peaceful coexistence with one another, with other species, and with our environment. Based on his eleven years as a monk, studying Buddhist philosophy and meditation with the Dalai Lama, as well as his own highly regarded workshops, Awakening Kindness details the many ways we can enrich our lives by simply being kind to each other and ourselves. Nawang includes a range of simple meditations, mantras, and practices that are easy to incorporate into even the busiest modern life. Filled with the philosophy of many cultures and religions, and touching on everything from human nature as it's portrayed in film to scientific support of our limitless capacity for love, kindness, and compassion, Awakening Kindness takes the reader on a life-changing journey where we all can take part in creating a culture of kindness.
Awakening Loving-Kindness
by Pema ChodronBased on talks given during a one-month meditation retreat at Gampo Abbey, this book contains teachings that were intended to inspire and encourage practitioners to remain wholeheartedly awake to everything that occurs and to use the abundant material of daily life as their primary teacher and guide. The message for the retreat participants--and for the reader as well--is to be with oneself without embarrassment or harshness. This is instruction on how to love oneself and one's world.This Shambhala Pocket Classic is an abridged version of The Wisdom of No Escape.
Awakening Somatic Intelligence: The Art and Practice of Embodied Mindfulness
by Rick Hanson Risa F. Kaparo James OschmanAwakening Somatic Intelligence: The Art and Practice of Embodied Mindfulness--Transform Pain, Stress, Trauma, and Aging offers a guide to Somatic Learning, an innovative body-oriented approach that incorporates mindfulness, visualization, breathing exercises, postures, and stretches. Developed by author, psychotherapist, and award-winning songwriter and poet Risa Kaparo, PhD, Somatic Learning is based on leading-edge research demonstrating the power of the mind to activate physiological, mental, and emotional healing. Kaparo has successfully used her approach with patients suffering from chronic pain, high blood pressure, and mood disorders including depression and anxiety. Recounting her own struggle with chronic pain, Kaparo begins with a moving description of her journey from crippling pain to renewed health and aliveness. Kaparo introduces the concepts and characteristics of Somatic Learning, a method that grew out of her personal healing experience. Incorporating the latest brain research in mindfulness and neuroplasticity, the book presents breathing exercises; postures and stretches for morning and bedtime; instructions for integrating mindfulness practice into one's daily life; and ways of deepening the practice through touch and caring interaction with others. Enhanced with over 100 detailed instructional photos and illustrations, the book includes inspiring case stories and the author's own expressive poetry that illuminate the healing power of this practice.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Awakening Somatic Intelligence: Understanding, Learning & Practicing the Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais Method & Hatha Yoga
by Graeme LynnFocussing on distinct body practice from a range of different methods, Graeme Lynn demonstrates how to use the physical body to encourage general health and wellbeing. Starting with the fundamental concepts of movement to more advanced practice, this book will serve as a comprehensive guide to developing the physical body to transform the quality of movement, and bring greater pleasure and effectiveness into every action. Specific lessons include The Alexander Technique, The Feldenkrais Method, and Hatha Yoga. Describing the core benefits of these methods, why they complement each other and how to use them, this is essential reading for students and practitioners of somatic methods as well as anyone interested in learning new ways to optimise health and wellbeing.
Awakening The Universal Heart: A Guide for Spiritual Activists
by Serge Beddington-BehrensA guide to improving your quality of life and changing the world for the better. I invite you to come on a journey with me into one of the most important, yet often most neglected dimension of yourself: your heart. I want to help you discover, as I have slowly been discovering, that our hearts not only hold the key to our being able to live a fuller and more meaningful life, but also to our being able to play a part in helping heal our planet. The change needed is a shift out of our primarily head-focus into becoming increasingly heart-centered, where we are connected to our hearts and are potentially capable of moving mountains. We are only going to be good activists if we have plenty of heart in our lives—if we are big hearted with a well-activated Heart. A culture of Heart is vital if we are to heal the many wounds and splits that exist between different classes, religions, tribes, and nations. The book has been written from a place of great hope and joy, based on knowledge that our world is changing and that the planetary heart is at last awakening.Praise for Awakening the Universal Heart&“If you want to open and develop your heart, to create a better world for everyone, then read this passionate and inspiring book.&” —William Bloom, author, educator, and activist&“We need practical visionaries to show us the way towards a culture of love and of the heart. Serge is one such visionary.&” —David Lorimer, Programme Director of the Scientific and Medical Network
Awakening Through Love
by Lama Surya Das Philip Osgood John MakranskyMother Theresa. The Dalai Lama. Nelson Mandela. Gandhi. Some admire such figures from afar and think, "How special they are; I could never be like that." But, as John Makransky has learned, the power of real and enduring love lies within every one of us. Awakening Through Love is his guide to finding it. In Awakening Through Love, he pioneers new ways of making Tibetan meditations of compassion and wisdom accessible to people of all backgrounds and faiths. Drawing from Tibetan teachings of compassion and the Dzogchen teachings of innate wisdom, and using plain, practical instruction, he helps readers uncover the unity of wisdom and love in the very nature of their minds. Then Lama John describes how to actualize those qualities in every aspect of family life, work, service and social action.
Awakening Your Crystals: Activate the Higher Potential of Healing Stones
by Sharon L. McAllisterA full-color guide to programming crystals and harnessing their full potential • Explains how to program crystals and gemstones with specific healing intentions as well as how to cleanse and charge your crystals and prepare your own energy field • Provides detailed instructions for working with 8 key crystals, as well as healing and programming guidance for more than 60 well-known and important crystals • Includes vibrant photographs to convey each crystal’s individual powers In this vibrantly illustrated crystal guide, experienced holistic therapist and crystal-healing teacher Sharon McAllister offers an introduction to programming crystals and gemstones to harness their full potential. She explains how crystal programming combines the powerful instrument of intention setting with the healing energies of stones. She details how to cleanse and charge your crystals and prepare your own energy field before programming and provides a collection of intention-setting statements and programming recipes for personal healing as well as therapeutic use. Unveiling the light that each crystal radiates vibrationally and spiritually, Sharon reveals how each crystal is a living being that can be awakened to emanate its purest and strongest energy in alignment with specific healing purposes. She explains the dormant state of stones when they are still inside the earth, their activated state when extracted by humans, and their ignited state, when they are called into direct service with a programmed focus, which leads them to unfold their full healing potential. Focusing on 8 key crystals, including rose quartz, amethyst, and citrine, Sharon shows how these 8 stones can combine to form a powerful toolkit with a wide range of healing applications. She provides an in-depth chapter on each of the 8 key crystals, offering deep insight into their energies and healing properties. She also covers more than 60 additional crystals along with guidance on their healing uses and programming potential. Taking your crystal healing experience to a higher level, this guide shows how each crystal has its own life plan just like human beings and when a crystal enters your life it is never by coincidence.
Awakening Your Ikigai: How The Japanese Wake Up To Joy And Purpose Every Day
by Ken Mogi“Awakening Your Ikigai is really quite a delightful look at sometimes mystifying Japanese traditions.”—The New York Times Book Review Introducing IKIGAI: find your passions and live with joy Ikigai is a Japanese phenomenon commonly understood as “your reason to get up in the morning.” Ikigai can be small moments: the morning air, a cup of coffee, a compliment. It can also be deep convictions: a fulfilling job, lasting friendships, balanced health. Whether big or small, your ikigai is the path to success and happiness in your own life. Author Ken Mogi introduces five pillars of ikigai to help you make the most of each day and become your most authentic self: 1. starting small › focus on the details 2. releasing yourself › accept who you are 3. harmony and sustainability › rely on others 4. the joy of little things › appreciate sensory pleasure 5. being in the here and now › find your flow. Weaving together insights from Japanese history, philosophy, and modern culture, plus stories from renowned sushi chef Jiro Ono, anime filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, and others, Mogi skillfully shows the way to awaken your ikigai.
Awakening Your Inner Shaman: A Woman's Journey of Self-Discovery through the Medicine Wheel
by Marcela LobosA powerful debut from one of the world's most respected shamanic teachers, following Marcela Lobos's journey in this world and the world of spirit.The stress, conflict, and crises of the outer world are a signal: the time has come to awaken your inner shaman. However, you don't need to be initiated into arcane mysteries to answer the call from Spirit. In this book, Marcela Lobos reveals how to use the maps offered by the shamanic Medicine Wheel and the hero's journey to activate your inner wisdom and live a self-realized existence of discovery, healing, and wholeness.From her war-torn childhood to her initiation with the shamans of the Andes and her life today as a teacher and medicine woman, Marcela's story offers a flesh-and-bones context for each step on the archetypal journey to Self. It is also an invitation to step out from your ordinary life and take the first steps on your own quest for spiritual understanding and deep transformation: to learn to walk the Medicine Path and to find your own power and inner beauty.
Awakening Your Psychic Powers (An Edgar Cayce Guide)
by Henry ReedWe all have psychic experiences without even realizing it. Now you can harness the power of your inborn psychic awareness.In his lifetime, American visionary Edgar Cayce introduced thousands to the wonders of psychic awareness. Now his carefully preserved writings are illuminated by well-known psychologist Henry Reed, Ph.D. In the words and spirit of Edgar Cayce, this guide will give you the knowledge you need to build a foundation for ESP and unlock the secrets of heightened awareness, including:-Psychic sensitivity-a natural part of perception-Exercises to develop your psychic intuition-Experimenting with clairvoyance, telepathic suggestion, and open channeling-Meditation and recognizing the patterns that can change your life
Awakening Your Sexuality: A Guide for Recovering Women
by Stephanie S CovingtonGives women the tools to confront guilt, become aware of body image and behavior patterns, honor and accept the past, and begin the liberating journey of sexual recovery and growth.With candor and compassion, Stephanie Covington reminds us that recovery "is about living life fully and completely and sexual recovery is integral to the fullness of your life." With comprehensive scope and individual focus, she addresses the following questions: How is women's sexuality shaped by a male-based society?How do dysfunctional families influence a woman's sexuality?What did the sexual revolution do for women?How are women affected by alcohol, drugs, and AIDS?What is the connection between sexuality and spirituality?How can recovery groups address sexual issues?Most important, Awakening Your Sexuality gives women the tools to process their sexual histories, understand their sexual selves, and create the sexual lives they want. Covington provides the personalized exercises and positive, step-by-step guidance women need to confront guilt, shame, or addiction; become aware of body image and behavior patterns; honor and accept the past; and begin the liberating journey of sexual recovery and growth.Stephanie S. Covington, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., nationally recognized for her pioneering work on women's issues, consults in the public and private sectors and maintains a clinical practice in La Jolla, California. She is the author of A Woman's Way through the Twelve Steps.
Awakening from Grief: Finding the Way Back to Joy
by Wayne W. Dyer John E. WelshonsIn this remarkable book, Welshons weaves together his own personal awakening with those of others he's counseled to bestow a deeply felt and exquisitely expressed primer on dealing with grief. We learn new ways to embrace our pain so that our hearts can open to feel joy. We discover how grieving gives us the unique opportunity to develop deeper and fuller life experiences. Written for people who have experienced any type of loss--whether through death, divorce, or disappointment--this compelling and memorable guide will take its place among the insightful works of grief management.
Awakening in the Dream: Contact with the Divine
by David WilcockNew York Times bestselling author David Wilcock's latest captivating work of nonfiction, exploring new hidden truths about extraterrestrials, dreams, sacred science, channeling your Higher Self, and Ascension. What happens when a UFO researcher suddenly comes into telepathic contact with the very beings he has been so avidly studying, after years of increasingly provocative dreams? What happens when these telepathic "readings" begin predicting the future with astonishing precision—and speaking about an incredible upcoming event in which all life in our solar system will undergo a spontaneous transfiguration? David Wilcock is a master at weaving together cutting-edge alternative science, shocking insider information, and his own personal experiences to reveal stunning truths about humanity, positive and negative extraterrestrials, lost civilizations, and the universe we share. In Awakening in the Dream, David once again combines his extensive research, the Law of One series, new insider revelations, and his own connection with the divine to bring humanity closer to full disclosure than ever before—as well as to help us activate our full potential on the eve of Ascension. A New York Times bestselling author, TV personality, filmmaker, lecturer, and consciousness expert, David is the perfect person to guide us through the hidden realities of our world. With its myriad information, anecdotes, "big picture" comparative analysis with over 500 references, and trustworthy messages channeled directly from the highest-level angelic sources, including a remarkable set of future prophecies built into the Great Pyramid itself, Awakening in the Dream promises to be his most astounding book yet.
Awakening the Ancient Power of Snake: Transformation, Healing, and Enlightenment
by Dawn Baumann BrunkeA look at the mythic, archetypal, and transformational aspects of Snake • Explores how and why Snake was transformed from esteemed advisor and guardian of ancient wisdom to a symbol of deception and evil • Examines Snake&’s healing powers, its role in awakening kundalini, and its connections to dreams, shamanism, alchemy, and the Goddess • Shares transformational stories and practical ways that Snake can help us travel through the imaginal realm, gather treasure from the psyche, and shed outgrown aspects of self Entwined with human consciousness since prehistoric times, Snake has always been associated with transformation--from the shedding of its skin to the rising of kundalini energy. In ancient times, Snake served as protector and advisor to gods, goddesses, and royalty. But with the story of Adam and Eve, Snake became the enemy--a tempter and deceiver. How did this happen and why do humans continue to fear and vilify Snake? Inspired by a vivid dream of an immense snake that lost its tail, animal communicator Dawn Baumann Brunke investigates the interwoven history of Snake and humanity and explores how we can once again access Snake&’s wisdom and harness its powerful ability to heal, transform, and awaken. Uncovering ties between Snake and Goddess, the author demonstrates how both were systematically suppressed millennia ago with the spread of a patriarchal perspective that valued mastery over nature, God over Goddess. Brunke reveals how myths that originally extolled the virtues of Snake and Goddess were refashioned, recreating their images as debased and untrustworthy. She explores why snakes show up in shamanic journeys and transformational dreams and how their unique presence in our world can serve as catalysts of change, truth-telling, and enlightenment. Examining Snake&’s role in awakening human consciousness, Brunke considers the alchemical role of the serpent as well as Snake&’s connections to ancient healing, modern medicine, and even the DNA molecule. She shares psycho-activating stories to help trigger transformation and provide graceful movement through the chaos of change. And she offers practical techniques to journey with Snake through inner worlds, to shed confining aspects of self, and to integrate experiences more holistically. Brunke shows how we need to re-embrace the ancient power of Snake to better support our return to a more balanced consciousness--one that reunites nature with spirit, sacred masculine with sacred feminine--as we strive for global change and personal awakening.
Awakening the Buddha Within: Eight Steps to Enlightenment
by Lama Surya DasLama Surya Das, the most highly trained American lama in the Tibetan tradition, presents the first comprehensive book of Western Buddhism for the modern-day spiritual seeker. Buddhism offers a profound yet practical path to enlightenment. In this loving and generous book, the American-born and Tibetan-trained Lama Surya Das offers at once a definitive and nonsectarian guide to the wisdom found in ancient Tibetan teachings and a tried and true path of spiritual transformation. The radical and compelling message of Buddhism tells us that each of us has the wisdom, awareness, love, and power of the Buddha within; yet most of us are too often like sleeping Buddhas. Surya Das shows how we can awaken to who we really are and thus walk the liberating, peaceful path of mindful and compassionate living. With lively language, meditations, and spiritual practices, this unique book provides a bridge between East and West, past, present, and future. Awakening the Buddha Within offers a complete yet accessible understanding of the unique Buddhist teachings embodied in the traditional Noble Eight-Fold Path and its Three Enlightenment Trainings, common to all schools of Buddhism: Wisdom Training: Developing clear vision, insight, and inner understanding--seeing reality and ourselves as we really are. Ethics Training: Cultivating virtue, self-discipline, integrity, and compassion in what we say and do. Meditation Training: Practicing mindfulness, concentration, and awareness of the present moment. This fresh and original work illuminates such key principles as karma (what we do does matter), rebirth (every moment is an opportunity to start afresh), letting go (simplifying our lives by clarifying our hearts and minds), as well as conscious living and dying, and Dzogchen, the ultimate, mystical teaching of Tibet. In this wonderful marriage of the timeless and the timely, Surya Das has written an invaluable, authoritative text for the novice and the experienced student of Buddhism alike. Awakening the Buddha Withinreveals how sacred wisdom, contemplative practice, and altruism can be integrated into our outer and inner lives--in our relationships, in the workplace, and at home. Here is a guidebook to enlightenment--a sourcebook of the sacred for anyone who wants to lead a more serene and beautiful life.