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While in grad school in the early 1990s, Chris Niebauer began to notice striking parallels between the latest discoveries in psychology, neuroscience, and the teachings of Buddhism, Taoism, and other schools of Eastern thought. When he presented his findings to a professor, his ideas were quickly dismissed as “pure coincidence, nothing more.” Fast-forward 20 years later and Niebauer is a PhD and a tenured professor, and the Buddhist-neuroscience connection he found as a student is practically its own genre in the bookstore. But according to Niebauer, we are just beginning to understand the link between Eastern philosophy and the latest findings in psychology and neuroscience and what these assimilated ideas mean for the human experience. In this groundbreaking book, Niebauer writes that the latest research in neuropsychology is now confirming a fundamental tenet of Buddhism, what is called Anatta, or the doctrine of “no self.” Niebauer writes that our sense of self, or what we commonly refer to as the ego, is an illusion created entirely by the left side of the brain. Niebauer is quick to point out that this doesn't mean that the self doesn't exist but rather that it does so in the same way that a mirage in the middle of the desert exists, as a thought rather than a thing. His conclusions have significant ramifications for much of modern psychological modalities, which he says are spending much of their time trying to fix something that isn’t there. What makes this book unique is that Niebauer offers a series of exercises to allow the reader to experience this truth for him- or herself, as well as additional tools and practices to use after reading the book, all of which are designed to change the way we experience the world—a way that is based on being rather than thinking.

“Start with this book!”That’s what author Dr. Karen Parker tells everyone who is new to Human Design.While knowing your unique Human Design can help you better understand things like who you really are, what you are here to do, how you best make decisions, and how you can live in harmony with your authentic self, beginners and advanced practitioners alike can be overwhelmed by the intricacies of this fascinating system.In The Human Design Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding Your Own Chart and How It Can Transform Your Life, Parker offers you a path to understanding this fascinating system through the most accessible means available: your own Human Design chart.Through clear explanations of the Human Design chart as well as a series of powerful journal prompts and exercises, Parker will show you how Human Design can open up whole new paths for understanding your innate potential and authentic life purpose.Read this book, dive into the rich world of Human Design, and uncover the means to live the destiny you were meant for from the moment you were born.

Three Keys to a Harmonious Life“The most powerful tools are not invented; they are rediscovered. Jorge Luis Delgado, one of my teachers, unearths a timeless, potent formula for a life of purpose: Love, Service, Wisdom. This book will change how you see your place in the world.”—don Jose Ruiz, New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Fifth Agreement In the heart of the Andes, the ancient Inkas cultivated a spiritual philosophy that created one of the most harmonious and advanced civilizations on Earth. For them, the secrets to a life of meaning, purpose, and connection were found in three simple, yet profound principles: munay (love), llankay (service), and yachay (wisdom).Author Jorge Luis Delgado was a modern man, determined to pursue material success and leave the “old ways” behind. But the wisdom of his ancestors had other plans. From his beginnings as a suitcase-toting child on the streets of Peru to his awakening as a respected chakaruna—a bridge person between worlds—Delgado’s extraordinary journey reveals how these timeless principles are not relics of the past, but urgently needed guides for navigating modern crisis and change. In this book, Delgado will teach you how to:Cultivate munay, the unconditional love that recognizes the sacred in all beings.Practice llankay, transforming your daily actions into a prayer of sacred service.Access yachay, the deep wisdom that flows from your connection to the cosmos.More than a philosophy, this is a practical path to inner and outer transformation. Through personal stories, insightful teachings, and accessible practices, you will discover how to build bridges—from your mind to your heart, from your personal life to the collective whole, and from a world of separation to one of unity.

Power Tools for Spiritual TransformationThe Shaman’s Book of Extraordinary Practices is a treasure chest of time-tested shamanic practices to help you achieve radical personal transformation. Building on his decades of experience as a shamanic practitioner and spiritual teacher, author José Luis Stevens offers fifty-eight simple but extraordinarily effective practices to bring about spiritual growth.The practices in this book are organized into six categories: Preparatory—Establish a foundation of essential basic skills Energetic—Unblock and redirect stuck energy Relational—Deepen your relationships with others, nature, and yourself Physical—Use your body as a portal to the divine Creative—Harness the power of the imagination for spiritual growth Perceptual—Learn to perceive things in fresh new ways Contrary to popular belief, Stevens asserts that you don’t need to attend intense retreats or to leave behind your home, job, and relationships to seek spiritual growth. You can awaken right now, today, in whatever circumstances already surround you.

What if everything you believe about yourself is an illusion?We spend our lives seeking improvement, peace, and purpose, operating from the core assumption that we are a separate self—a thinker, a doer, a manager of our lives. But what if this “self” is not what you truly are? What if the very search for a better “you” is the root of all suffering?Seeing No Self is not another self-help book promising a better life. It is a direct, unflinching guide to the end of seeking. Through 33 essential inquiries, author and guide Katrijn Van Oudheusden dismantles the illusion of the separate self layer by layer, pointing you back to what you have always been—the boundless, aware Presence in which all of life unfolds.This is a book of radical rediscovery. It offers no theories to believe, no practices to master, and no person to improve. Instead, it provides a clear, empirical investigation into your direct experience, inviting you to look for yourself and see what is already undeniably true.Freedom is not something to achieve. It is what remains when you stop believing that you are the one who isn’t free.

Rhonda McCrimmon brings the ancient, healing wisdom of Celtic shamanism to life so we can break free from the chains of past traumas, hurts, and heartaches and live a whole, connected, and more meaningful life.Celtic shamanism is a spiritual tradition whose origins predate the arrival of Christianity in northern Europe. According to this ancient tradition, the root of a person's physical, spiritual, and emotional health comes from the balancing the body's three energy centers called the “three cauldrons,” the Cauldron of Warming, the Cauldron of Motion, and the Cauldron of Wisdom. The Celts believed a person must activate, nurture, and maintain all three cauldrons to live a whole, connected, meaningful life.Now, Rhonda McCrimmon—a beloved shamanic teacher— takes readers on a spiritual journey from the lowest of the three energetic cauldrons to the highest, sharing practices to cultivate each cauldron’s unique potential. The Cauldron of Warming, the wellspring of our innate knowledge, can be drained by past traumas, leaving us anxious and fearful. McCrimmon teaches you how to replenish this cauldron and restore your birthright of inner peace and security.The Cauldron of Motion is on its side at birth but fills as we experience deep grief or joy. It is the source of our capacity to love and nurture. Learn how to balance this cauldron, establish healthy boundaries, and protect yourself from emotional drain.The Cauldron of Wisdom is upside down at birth. When it is righted, we receive one of the most sublime gifts of Celtic spirituality—a profoundly felt connection with nature.In each chapter, McCrimmon provides self-reflections and other exercises designed to help readers: Activate and balance your inner cauldrons. Dispel fear by tapping into your innate wisdom. Work through past traumas, foster love, and nurture emotional resilience. Manifest creative potential through rituals and meditations. The book also explores the tradition of Celtic fire festivals and the sacred practice of saining.  Regardless of your ancestral roots, Rhonda McCrimmon invites you to explore this ancient wisdom and begin your journey down the shaman’s path. The book includes a foreword by  HeatherAsh Amara, author of Warrior Goddess Training.

Herbs are powerful medicine. Cultures around the world have cultivated relationships with healing plants for thousands of years, respecting them not just for their physical medicinal properties, but also for their spiritual power.In this book, you will enter the world of what author and licensed medical herbalist Wendy Dooner calls Plant Spirit Herbalism—a rich, colorful landscape populated by benevolent plant spirits. Each chapter focuses on a specific herb, exploring its history, healing properties, and role as a spiritual ally. Every herb discussed grows in the world around you, from the humble dandelion to the stately rose. Dooner’s unique combination of scientific rigor and intuitive insight provides a holistic approach to working with herbs that honors both their capacity for physical healing and their power for spiritual transformation. With her expert guidance, you will: Create herbal preparations, including tinctures and flower essences Develop a personal connection to plant spirits, accessing their unseen healing properties Deepen your relationship with specific herbs through rituals and practical medicine-making Undertake plant spirit journeys to deepen your relationship with specific herbs Let Dooner be your guide on this journey as Plant Spirit Herbalism provides a fresh perspective on the natural world, inviting you to form deep and lasting relationships with the nurturing plant spirits which already surround you.

Humanity is in crisis.  War, poverty, environmental disasters, and more have brought the planet to a tipping point. In our personal lives, many of us carry deep-seated fear, resentment, anger, and even hatred for others and ourselves.  Since ancient times, Toltec shamans have taught that the root of all this discord can be found in the human mind and what they called its addiction to suffering. They have also taught that the time will come when we must choose to either break free from this addiction or pay the ultimate price.  According to Toltec Shaman don Jose Ruiz, that time is now, and the change that is needed can only come from within.  In The Shaman’s Path to Freedom, Ruiz will teach you how to find and claim your own personal freedom, one based on unconditional love for yourself and others, and in doing so break your mind’s addiction to suffering. By walking this path, you can live a life of peace and harmony within yourself, which is the most important thing you can do to bring about the change that is needed in the world.  Filled with Toltec practices for establishing personal freedom, The Shaman’s Path to Freedom is don Jose Ruiz’s most personal and radical book yet, guaranteed to thrill both new readers and longtime fans.

A breathtaking journey down the lifeblood of the American WestFrom the crystalline headwaters of the Rocky Mountains to its shocking demise in a foamy, polluted pit in the Sonoran Desert, the Colorado River’s story is one of both epic beauty and profound loss.In this deeply personal and visually stunning narrative, acclaimed photographer and filmmaker Pete McBride sets out to document the lifeblood of the American West. What begins as an assignment close to his childhood home transforms into a twenty-year odyssey that will change him forever. By packraft, on foot, and from the cockpit of his father’s small plane, McBride bears witness to the river’s grandeur—and the staggering scale of its exploitation.More than a travelogue, Witness to Water is a moving elegy and an urgent plea. It is the story of a river that no longer reaches the sea, and a powerful reminder of the fragile natural systems we too often take for granted. This book is an unforgettable portrait of a river in peril, and a testament to what we stand to lose when we ask too much of the world that sustains us. Yet within its pages also lies a current of hope—not just for the Colorado, but for the countless rivers worldwide upon which our lives depend.

Many people bring spiritual practices into every aspect of their lives--except the boardroom! But spiritual guidance can be used just as easily to help fill the bottom line as it does to fill our hearts and souls.In The Path to Wealth, entrepreneur May McCarthy will show you how to create a true financial partnership with the all-knowing power in the universe that she calls your Chief Spiritual Officer, or "CSO." This is not a dogmatic book; McCarthy encourages you to partner with a higher power of your own understanding, but she is insistent on one point: this power is within you and it knows what must happen for you to receive what you want.In this book you'll learn the job descriptions for both yourself and your CSO, and you'll have a daily road map to help you achieve your financial goals. As you practice these steps daily, you will experience seeming miracles that you never thought possible, all with less effort and more fun. Once you decide what you want, it's the CSO's job to create the path to get you the goods you've defined. Your job is to follow each step in this daily practice and watch as the benefits you want unfold.

Do you feel overwhelmed by the intricate details and particulars within Western astrology? Are you unsure where to focus first so that you can access the most relevant and useful information that will assist you in achieving your deepest dreams and desires?In Awakening Astrology, professional astrologer and intuitive business coach Molly McCord offers a clear, accessible guide for those seeking an introduction to astrology that is simultaneously easy to grasp yet still full of powerful information. Every natal astrology chart has wisdom to offer, but the array of planets, houses, and signs can be bewildering and often overwhelming. Awakening Astrology cuts through this confusion by taking a deeper look at just the five key planets—Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars—that are most fundamentally connected to your core personality energies.With the information in these pages, you can unlock a deeper and more meaningful relationship to your true self, as well as a more profound understanding of your personal needs, mental processes, and any ongoing areas of self-development. Even those who already possess experience with astrology will benefit from this profound look at these five planets and their potential for expansion of self-awareness.These five planetary energies influence us every day of our lives—in our productivity, how we present ourselves to the world, interact with others, think and communicate, share and connect. Now, with McCord’s guidance, you can tap into the incredible potential of astrology to inform your journey towards a life of purpose and authenticity.

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The Owner's Manual for Your Life!Founded in the twentieth century by the late spiritual teacher Ra Uru Hu, Human Design is often called the "new Astrology," and the "intersection of science and spirituality." Your Human Design chart is formulated by taking your birth date, time, and location and extrapolating specific personality traits and life paths from this convergence. A Human Design chart offers an astonishingly accurate guide to your personality, as well as direction and counsel on how each individual can deal with challenges in their life.Previously, Human Design charts have been notoriously difficult to interpret and decipher, usually taking a dedicated expert to read and translate them into plain English. At least, that used to be the case--until now.In Understanding Human Design: The Science of Discovering Who You Really Are, author Karen Curry walks you through the sometimes complex and intimidating Human Design chart with simple, direct language. You will learn about each level of Human Design, from the most basic elements of the chart to the deeper, more nuanced insights Human Design offers, all in an approachable and interesting way. Understand how every line, intersection, and symbol correlates to a personality trait that can directly affect your life with an experienced guide by your side.Your personal Human Design Chart can reveal your strengths, your weaknesses, and perhaps most importantly, your potential. Prepare for repetitive difficulties that you might encounter throughout your life, and embrace the opportunity to grow as you understand your personal Human Design strategy. With author Karen Curry's assistance and knowledge, you have a path to overcome these difficulties simply by following the directions set out in your Human Design chart, the "owner's manual" to your life.

In Earth Witch: Finding Magic in the Land, animist, witch, and herbalist Britton Boyd invites you to seek out the deep and mysterious connections with the earth that lie at the ancestral roots of witchcraft. She describes the path of the earth witch not as a linear journey of upward growth, but rather as a cyclical one that ebbs and flows with the forces of nature that reflect the world around us—a path utterly different from the spiritual materialism that has crept into the witchcraft often found in today’s capitalist culture.Drawing on her own experience hiking the entirety of the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2660-mile trek that stretches from Mexico to the Canadian border, Boyd reminds readers that witchcraft has always been based in the energy of the land, and that you can find all you need to practice this magic right beneath your feet.This book provides those new to witchcraft with foundational practices on which to build an organic spirituality rooted in the natural world, and challenges seasoned witches to renew the ancient relationship with the earth that lies at the heart of their craft. Packed with stories, spells, and rituals, Boyd encourages all of us to live in service to the planet we call home.Will you heed the call?

The poison is fear—this book is the cure.When the world wounds us with a metaphorical arrow, many of us spend our days chasing unanswerable questions: Why was I hurt? Who is to blame? Will it happen again? Beneath these restless inquiries lies a deeper truth: even though the event is now over, the fear it left behind is like a poison. It courses through our veins—whispering doubts, weaving prisons from old wounds, and painting the world in shades of threat and scarcity.But there is an antidote.In this transformative guide to overcoming fear, beloved Toltec teacher don Miguel Ruiz Jr. invites you to remove both the arrow and its poison. Through Toltec wisdom and timeless parable, you will learn to: Recognize fear’s hidden influence in your thoughts, words, and choices. Break free from fear-based agreements that keep you trapped in anxiety and unhappiness. Reclaim your power as the artist of your life, creating a reality rooted in peace and authenticity. With prose as tender as it is incisive, this book is not a map—it is a mirror. Look closely, and you may find that the antidote was always within you.

The Owner’s Manual for Your LifeDeveloped in the twentieth century by the late spiritual teacher Ra Uru Hu, the Human Design system marries science and spirituality to create a road map for the evolution of humanity. Your Human Design chart reveals a wealth of information about who you are, how you learn, and what you're here on earth to do. Understanding the way you're wired and living your Human Design strategy is critical to reaching your highest potential in this lifetime. Human Design is more than astrology; it's a comprehensive, holistic picture of who you are as a person and how you interact with the world.Due to its complexity, the Human Design system can be intimidating to beginners. But have no fear—Human Design expert Dr. Karen Parker is here to demystify the system and walk you through every aspect of your chart. In this book, you will learn about: The five personality types The nine centers, six lines, and twelve profiles The gates, circuits, and channels What all of this means for you and your life Your personal Human Design chart will reveal your strengths, weaknesses, and, most importantly, your potential. Explore the intricacies of the Human Design system with this clear, accessible guide, and understand yourself like never before!

Readers are invited to join don Miguel Ruiz Jr. on a six-month journey of daily lessons that are designed to inspire, nourish and enlighten adherents as they travel along the Toltec path. Drawing on years of apprenticeship under his father and grandmother, don Miguel Ruiz Jr. shares Toltec lessons on Love, Faith, Agreements and most importantly: Awareness. The purpose of each meditation is to guide readers into a deeper understanding of his or her self, as well as the world in which we live. In the introduction to the book, don Miguel Ruiz Jr. reminds readers that progress on the Toltec path is not measured by the acquisition of things, status or even ideas, but rather the complete and total realisation that everything in the world is perfect, exactly the way it is at this moment. “Love is accepting ourselves just the way we are, with all of our flaws and our ever-changing belief system. You are nothing else but who you are. You are not the person you were a year ago. You are not the person you will be in a year. You aren't even the person you think you are. You simply are and that must be enough.” —don Miguel Ruiz Jr. This book will have special appeal to those already familiar with The Four Agreements, The Mastery of Love and The Fifth Agreement, as well as don Miguel Ruiz Jr.'s own book, The Five Levels of Attachment.

“The greatest journey you can take is the one within yourself.” -- don Miguel Ruiz Jr.Outside Mexico City lies the ancient pyramid complex of Teotihuacan, which, according to the oral tradition of the Ruiz family, is the spiritual center for the Toltec people. For over twenty years, don Miguel Ruiz Jr. has been traveling to Teotihuacan to teach others about the powerful mysteries found there.In The Mastery of Life, Ruiz explains how the sacred pyramids and plazas of Teotihuacan act as symbolic stops on the transformative path of Toltec Warriors—those who apply the teachings of the Toltecs in their own lives to win the inner war against the forces of domestication, fear, and self-judgment. At the same time, he guides you on your own inner journey, helping you to experience firsthand the transformative power of the Toltec teachings without ever leaving the comfort of your own home. Each chapter contains practical exercises and reflections designed to help you find peace and personal freedom in your own life, right now.Your journey awaits.

Relationships: An Integral Part of the Human ExperienceAs humans, most of us yearn for fulfilling relationships. They provide unlimited ways for us to learn, grow, thrive, and have fun!Yet, as we know, relationships aren't always a "bed of roses"--especially romantic ones. They don't make themselves, nor do they continue happily on autopilot once they begin.In this one-of-a-kind book, bestselling authors don Miguel Ruiz, Jr. and HeatherAsh Amara share their seven secrets to healthy, happy relationships:CommitmentFreedomAwarenessHealingJoyCommunicationReleaseUnderstanding and enacting these principles can help you at any stage in your intimate partnering, whether you've been with someone for many years or are currently single and want to prepare for a relationship.The authors make clear that the principles in this book aren't secrets because they are hidden away, but are more akin to undiscovered focal points that can lead to deeper, more meaningful connections.Part of the secret, as you will see, is in the art of putting these ideas into practice day after day and year after year.

Uncover Your Family's Past and Create a Better FutureHas your family gone through the same trials and tribulations generation after generation? Do you feel fated to continue that trend? If so, it's possible you've inherited the karma of your family members. The good news is that you can break the cycle.Renowned author, soul healer, and shamanic practitioner Dr. Steven Farmer shows you how to not only free yourself from negative cycles of the past but also access the ancient wisdom of your ancestors.In Healing Ancestral Karma, you'll learn how to:Make contact with your ancestors.Heal hereditary traits and characteristics that have compromised your physical, emotional and mental health.Incorporate your ancestors' wisdom into your spiritual path.Clear karmic baggage so your descendants inherit only positive karma.Imagine how different life could be if you had access to the wisdom of all those who've come before you. Healing Ancestral Karma shows you how. No matter what your current spiritual philosophy or practice, you can have a relationship with your ancestors and gain guidance, knowledge and healing.

“If you don’t love and honor yourself with every fiber of your being,” writes HeatherAsh Amara, “if you struggle with owning your power and passion, if you could use a more joy and simple presence in your life, then it is time for the inner revolution. It is time to claim your Warrior Goddess energy.” All too often, our focus and attention are trapped by what we and others think we should be. Because of this, our energy becomes scattered, and we struggle to see our authentic selves clearly. But when we bring our attention back to who we are on the inside—not who we wish we were or who we think we ought to be—we begin a sacred path toward realizing our innate, authentic, embodied power. In this book, you will learn the ten key lessons of the Warrior Goddess:

The first three Warrior Goddess lessons lay a solid foundation, designed to help you commit, align, and purify your being. The next six lessons are transformational, a guided journey to renew and revitalize the main aspects of yourself. The final lesson is inspirational, encouraging you to bring your light more fully into the world. Each lesson offers exercises and practices to continue the transformation in your inner and outer worlds.

In Warrior Goddess Training, HeatherAsh Amara, draws on the ancient wisdom of Earth-based goddess spirituality, Toltec shamanism, and Buddhism. The book includes her personal stories as well as rituals and extensive practical exercises that will encourage and inspire you to become the true warrior goddess you are meant to be.

An Instruction Manual for Clear Communication  The most well-known Buddhist teachers on the planet all have something in common: they are excellent communicators. This is not a coincidence, as the Buddha taught what are called the four elements of right speech over 2,600 years ago.In this one-of-a-kind book, certified meditation and mindfulness instructor Cynthia Kane has taken the four elements of right speech and developed them into a modern practice based on mindful listening, mindful speech, and mindful silence.Beginning with an illuminating self-test to assess your current communication style, this book will take you through the author's own five-step practice, which will help you learn to: Listen to yourself (your internal and external words) Listen to others Speak consciously, concisely, and clearly Regard silence as a part of speech Meditate to enhance your communication skills If you have ever felt misheard, had trouble stating how you feel, or longed to have more meaningful and genuine conversations, this book can help. The simple steps outlined here will have a lasting effect on how you communicate with yourself and others.Communication is essential to being human, and when you become better at it, your personal truth will become clearer, your relationships will improve, and you will experience more peace and harmony in your life.Fans of Thich Nhat Hanh will appreciate these simple, clear instructions for how to transform everyday communication into “right speech.”

don Miguel Ruiz is the author of The Four Agreements, The Mastery of Love, and numerous other best-selling books. He is also one of the most influential spiritual teachers on the planet, having touched the lives of millions of people around the globe.No one has been more affected by his teachings than his own son, don Miguel Ruiz, Jr., who has compiled his father's wisdom into one small but extremely powerful book. The essential teachings in this comprehensive work come from don Miguel's recorded lectures, workshops, interviews, and most importantly, the private moments between a father and his son. This book is a wonderful edition to the Ruiz family's existing literature and will especially appeal to those who enjoyed The Four Agreements.

Renowned Toltec wisdom teacher don Miguel Ruiz Jr. reveals how the tools of awareness, understanding, and unconditional love can free your authentic self.The Toltecs were an ancient civilization that predated the Aztecs. They believed that life as we perceive it is a dream. We each live in our own personal dream, and our collective dreams come together to shape the “Dream of the Planet.” But problems arise when we forget that the dream is just that—a dream, and not a fixed reality.The Mastery of Self takes the Toltec philosophy of the “Dream of the Planet” and the personal dream and explains how we can: Wake up from our illusions Liberate ourselves from the inhibiting stories we all tell ourselves Live as our true, authentic, loving selves Once released, we can live our authentic lives not only in solitude and meditation but anywhere—at the grocery store, stuck in traffic, and so forth—and in any situation or scenario that might confront us. Each chapter includes rituals, meditations, and other practices to manifest Toltec wisdom in our lives.

One of the main tenets of shamanism is a belief in the power of ceremony to manifest change in the physical world. Virtually all shamanic traditions use a variety of ritual practices as tools for personal transformation, healing, and celebration.Now, in this exciting and practical book, Toltec shaman and New York Times best-selling author don Jose Ruiz introduces and explains a wealth of these shamanic rituals and ceremonies, and provides a detailed and accessible guide to performing them on your own.This book will teach you how to::: Choose and create power objectsBuild a personal altar and medicine wheelAlign your life with the cycles of natureFind and work with your spirit animalsHonor your ancestors, undertake power journeys, and much moreLike the medicine bag itself, this book is a potent tool kit of spiritual practices meant to open you to a world of beauty, exploration, and transformation. By offering step-by-step instructions in each chapter, don Jose Ruiz has made these rituals and ceremonies accessible to everyone who feels called to travel the shamanic path.

Change is a constant defining characteristic of life.In A LITTLE BOOK ON BIG FREEDOM, HeatherAsh Amara, best-selling author of Warrior Goddess Training, teaches readers that transformation can be found by embracing the changes that occur in our lives rather than fighting them.Amara teaches that the four elements - air, fire, water and earth - are actually symbols for specific aspects of ourselves and when we harness their power correctly, they can lead to transformative changes in our lives. Air represents the mental body, fire the energetic body, water the emotional body and earth the physical body.It is through Amara's carefully composed instructions and guidance that we can use the four elements of transformation to navigate a path into our divine centre, where comparison and judgment drop away and we can meet ourselves as the beautiful beings that we were meant to be.

“I’m just not that creative” is a common refrain in today’s society. But according to author and creative coach Jacob Nordby, nothing could be further from the truth. Every human being is creative, and having a regular creative practice is a vital key to a happy and fulfilling life. If we don't exercise our creativity regularly, our lives can feel dull, stagnant, and rote. Many people live this way and believe “this is just the way life is,” without realizing that developing a regular creative practice can be the cure to what ails them. Nordby knows this all too well. By the time he reached his midthirties, he was running a successful mortgage company and lived in a big house with fancy cars. But he felt like he was dying inside. Starting and maintaining a creative practice is what saved his life. Now, in this powerful book, he explains how he traded in his stagnant way of life for one full of meaning and purpose, and offers specific steps to help you build your own creative practice. The Creative Cure is a call for a revolution, fostering change where all change must begin: within. This internal change will allow you to express your own creative gifts, cultivate happiness, and experience the unique feeling of fulfillment that only a creative practice can offer. Packed with powerful, transformative exercises, this book is the medicine you need to find and reinvigorate your creative soul.