SELF STUDY
10 Titles for Self Improvement
You Are Here : Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment by Thich Nhat Hanh
In this book Thich Nhat Hanh , the renowned Zen monk , author , and meditation master , distills the essence of Buddhist thought and practice , emphasizing the power of mindfulness to transform our lives . “ Mindfulness is not an evasion or an escape ,” he explains . “ It means being here , present , and totally alive . It is true freedom — and without this freedom , there is no happiness .”
The Book of Joy by Dalai Lama , Desmond Tutu , Douglas Carlton Abrams
Two spiritual giants . Five days . One timeless question .
Nobel Peace Prize Laureates His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu have survived more than fifty years of exile and the soul-crushing violence of oppression . Despite their hardships — or , as they would say , because of them — they are two of the most joyful people on the planet .
Perfectly Imperfect : The Art and Soul of Yoga Practice by Baron Baptiste
Perfectly Imperfect : The Art and Soul of Yoga Practice takes readers beyond the foundations of the practice by speaking to everything that happens in their bodies and minds after they get into a yoga pose . That is where the true transformation occurs , and where much rich spiritual and emotional growth is available . Readers will learn how to move through their lives with grace and flow , begin again when a situation becomes difficult , “ be a yes ” for their innermost desires , give up what they must , follow their intuition , and find their truth north .
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
World-changing ideas meet eye-catching design : the best titles of the extraordinarily successful Great Ideas series are now packaged in Coralie Bickford-Smith ’ s distinctive , award-winning covers . Whether on a well-curated shelf or in your back pocket , these timeless
works of philosophical , political , and psychological thought are absolute must-haves for book collectors as well as design enthusiasts .
The Four Agreements : A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom ( A Toltec Wisdom Book ) by Don Miguel Ruiz
In The Four Agreements , bestselling author don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of selflimiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering . Based on ancient Toltec wisdom , The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom , true happiness , and love .
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