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No Bad Parts, a compelling book by renowned author Richard C. Schwartz, is a must-read for anyone interested in personal growth and self-improvement. Published recently in 2021 by Sounds True Inc, this book delves into the intricacies of our psyche, challenging the notion of 'bad' parts within us. Instead, Schwartz invites us to embrace all aspects of our personality, arguing that every part has value and contributes to our overall wellbeing. This book, falling under the genre of self-help, is a testament to Schwartz's expertise and understanding of the human mind. Written in English, No Bad Parts is not just a book; it's a journey towards self-discovery and acceptance. Don't miss the chance to explore this enlightening piece of literature.

A respected leader in men's work shares a practical guide to redefine, heal, and re-embrace masculinity in our world.Men today face a crisis of identity. While we can see how the old paradigm of patriarchal dominance needs to go, is the solution really to deconstruct the very idea of masculinity out of existence? No-that's not the answer. As John Wineland writes, "We need a generation of conscious men who can provide guidance and direction in their communities, just as we need to support and encourage women to do the same." With From the Core, Wineland sets out a clear roadmap for men who want to live, love, and lead from the most profound places within them.The techniques in From the Core will help you adapt to a changing world while staying in touch with your masculine essence. If you're willing to spend at least 30 minutes a day in practice, you can transform your entire approach to love, success, and relationships. Here you'll learn how to:. Get strong-go beyond building your muscles to strengthening your nervous system, awareness, and ability to conduct energy. Become masterful in the art of sexual and energetic polarity. Align with the Sacred Feminine-operate in harmony and trust with the feminine forces within you and in others . Take responsibility for the life you've created, the legacy of manhood, and your personal role in healing our damaged world. Prioritize depth over comfort-becoming highly attuned to the truth of your heart and the power of your intention. Use the Eleven Precepts of Conscious Warriorhood as your life's compass"Despite all of the flak men have received," writes Wineland, "I see brothers every day who are hungrier than ever to step into their lives more powerfully, nobly honor and protect their feminine partners, and be a source of healing and liberation in their communities." From the Core is an inspirational guide and a call to action for men who are ready to embody conscious awareness, unflinching accountability, and true leadership.

A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Healing Shared TraumaWhat can you do when you carry scars not on your body, but within your soul? And what happens when those spiritual wounds exist not just in you, but in everyone in your family, community, and even beyond?Spiritual teacher Thomas Hübl has spent years investigating why it is that old and seemingly disconnected traumas can seed their way through communities and across generations. His work culminates in Healing Collective Trauma, a new perspective on trauma that addresses both its visible effects and its most hidden roots. Thomas combines deep knowledge of mystical traditions with the latest scientific research. "In this way," writes Thomas, "we are weaving a double helix between ancient wisdom and contemporary understanding."Thomas details the Collective Trauma Integration Process, a group-based modality for evoking and eventually dissolving stuck traumatic energies. Providing structured practices for both students and group facilitators, Healing Collective Trauma is intended to build a practical tool kit for integration. Here, you will learn:. The innumerable ways trauma shapes our world-from identity and health to economy, geopolitics, and the state of the environment. The concept of "trauma loyalty"-unconscious group bonds based in a pain narrative. How the climate crisis is both a manifestation of humanity's collective trauma and an opportunity to heal . "Retrocausality"-how the power of presence can reshape the past and make new futures possibleIncluding essays contributed by experts such as Dr. Gabor Maté, Dr. Otto Scharmer, Dr. Christina Bethell, and Ken Wilber, Healing Collective Trauma offers not just an advanced look at community trauma but also a hopeful glimpse of the future. As Thomas declares, "Together, I believe we can and must heal the 'soul wound' that marks us all. In so doing, we will awaken to the luminous possibility and profound potential of our true, mutual nature as humankind."

"Wild Nights cuts through the illusions of modern spirituality into the depth of life before God. Impure, soaked with all bodily liquids, pierced by clear recognition of death, wide opened with the power of love-living as love-in any moment of daily life. If you do not choose to be a hermit, if you want to practice awakening within relationships, in the realm where sex and death are such powerful momentums-you'd better read this book, and not only once."-Rabbi Ohad Ezrahi, author of Paths of EmpowermentMeet Mykonos, both scurrilous madman and the voice of truth. Wild Nights presents David Deida's remarkable account of his days with the unconventional teacher who revealed to him the deeper wisdom of the erotic path to the divine.From our very first encounter to the "burden of bliss" that is his parting gift, Mykonos challenges our understanding of what makes a spiritual life. Brutally candid, he offers his teaching to anyone ready to listen, with an uncanny ability to see into the hearts and minds of his students better than they can their own. Charged with provocative scenes of unbridled passion and play, Wild Nights explodes with spiritual insights into our choice to "open as love, or close and suffer"; yogic sexual techniques including circular breathing and expanding feeling beyond the self and into the heart of a lover; and why, for some, full sexual expression is a requirement of spiritual maturation.For its honest depiction of the spiritual teacher and student relationship-and the questions it demands we ask about our own sexuality-Wild Nights proclaims David Deida a guiding light in the often cloudy realm of sex and spirit.

Here is a book born of the friendship of three gifted teachers, exploring the universal human journey and our quest for meaning and understanding. This translation of the French bestseller brings readers an intimate and insightful conversation between Buddhist monk and author Matthieu Ricard, philosopher Alexandre Jollien, and psychiatrist Christophe Andre.

Are you the person doing it all for everyone but yourself? With Too Much, Terri Cole presents a life-saving guide to recovery from what she calls high-functioning codependency (HFC). Each chapter brings you insights and practices to transform how you see yourself and the world, honor your own needs, and reclaim the freedom and joy you deserve.

A guide to understand and befriend your unique nervous system-and find your way back to safety and calm in times of stress. Deb Dana, a leading expert in Polyvagal Theory, shares more than 50 short practices and exercises that teach you to understand how your personal nervous system works and how to find more safety and ease within yourself.

An empowering guide to help you navigate those times when your life turns upside down and inside out-and the radical shift in consciousness you can access in the process There's nothing safe or comfortable about having your life overturned. Whether the upheaval comes in the form of a world-shaking event or something as intimate as a broken relationship, medical emergency, or personal loss-the result leaves us feeling profoundly disturbed and unsure of what to do next. Yet what if such moments of crisis were actually gateways to expanding our consciousness and finding more freedom than we ever thought possible? At these times, we enter what Valerie Gangas calls "deep shift."For Valerie, her own deep shift came after she lost her mother. In her struggles with depression and despair, she became fascinated by what comes next when our lives are upended. "There's no 'back to normal,'" she says. "Deep shifting is a process that means letting go of the person you thought you were. These times compel us to turn to what we're all here to do-wake up, transform, and come home to our true selves."In Deep Shift walks you through the journey from the moment "shift really hits the fan" to your return to the world as a changed human. Here, Valerie offers research-driven insights, relatable stories, and practices and journal exercises to help reframe the hard times, embrace change as a gateway to awakening-and ultimately learn to become a "natural shifter" who can flow gracefully with whatever life throws at you.Valerie shares the profound, often hidden benefits of being "in deep shift," including: . Freedom from troubling distractions and anxiety about the future. Knowing it's okay to just be you. Resting in deep acceptance of what is instead of fixating on what you may have wanted. Enhanced mental clarity and creativity. Feeling more emotionally grounded and balancedIn Deep Shift is an empowering guide, offering reassurance and support during times of major life change-to help you remember that even in the hardest times, your sense of hope, purpose, and joy is always within reach.

Teach children the basics of mindful breathing-along with their ABCs-in this playful and interactive picture book.In Alphabreaths Too, children learn their ABCs along with the basics of mindfulness through fun exercises and illustrations they'll want to come back to again and again. Each letter of the alphabet teaches a simple mindfulness, or compassion-based, practice to help kids focus their thoughts, feel calm, express gratitude, and hold positive feelings for others. A great standalone title or a companion volume to Alphabreaths: The ABCs of Mindful Breathing, this is a perfect book for the classroom or home library.Breaths like Astronaut Breath and Fireworks Breath help children use their imaginations, while breaths like Gift Breath and Kite Breath help them fill their hearts with gratitude and send good wishes to others. They can breathe with a partner using Drawbridge Breath, relax with Ocean Breath, or get their wiggles out using Pirate Breath.Alphabreaths Too offers a meaningful introduction to mindfulness for children, all while keeping them delighted with imaginative inspiration and hours of fun. It's as easy as A-B-C!

Create space for meaningful connections and set healthy boundaries with this much-needed guide to modern-day friendship.Friends hold an especially valuable role for women-few relationships have such power to fuel us and inspire our joy. Yet even though we pride ourselves on our large networks, we tend to be afraid of rocking the boat and asking for what we really need. As a result, we end up accepting mediocrity in ourselves and our friendships far too often. But does it really have to be this way?In How to Break Up with Your Friends, celebrated life mentor Erin Falconer provides a refreshing guide to modern-day friendships-along with deeper principles, assessments, and practices for nurturing them. "This book is about so much more than going through your contact list with a machete," writes Erin. "Yes, you'll learn how to detox yourself from friendships that no longer nourish you, but you'll also explore the astounding importance of modern friendships and how to be a truly great friend yourself."With clear-eyed guidance and a good dose of humor, Erin will help you:. Take stock of those currently in your life so you can see exactly how you and your friends are serving each other. Understand how your earliest friendships impact your current relationships. Explore the importance of having healthy friendships-including the many ways we're influenced by our friend groups. Know the main types of friendships we form, the roles they play in our lives, and how to deepen the most essential ones . Recognize the signs you're in a toxic friendship and stop fearing constructive confrontation . Rupture and repair-be ready when a valuable friendship hits the rocks. Learn how to make new friends as an adult. Have the courageous conversations needed when it's time to "break up" with othersWith a wealth of revelations and tools-including the Six Pillars of Friendship, the Friendship Diagnosis, and sample scripts to help facilitate the hard conversations-How to Break Up with Your Friends is the relationship book you didn't know you needed.

A simple, no-nonsense guide to change your life and take hold of your dreams

Based upon decades of work with clients, renowned psychotherapist, relationship expert, and psychospiritual teacher Robert Augustus Masters explores the shadow dimension of ourselves-what it is and paths for working with the conditioning, emotions, and wounds that obstruct our ability to fully love, connect, and thrive.

Do you ever feel like you're experiencing your life at only a fraction of its true clarity and depth? Are your days dominated by a single emotion such as fear, sadness, anger, or disappointment?At work or in your personal life, do you find yourself facing similar relationship patterns or conflicts again and again? From our earliest years, we all acquire blind spots in the way we perceive, feel, and think. Driven by our biology, life experiences, cultural messages, and physical environment, they profoundly affect us throughout our lives. This informative and practical guide invites us to understand: how we get them, how to bring them to light, and how to work with that newfound awareness to improve our lives. Here, author Kelly Boys presents emerging research from many fields of psychology and neuroscience, personal stories, and a wealth of hands-on exercises and practices to help us identify, welcome, and transform our own hidden domains. Join her to explore:What we miss and how we miss it. Attentional blink-gaps in our sensory awareness and our astonishing potential to perceive more in each moment. Decoding your unconscious stories-how they filter the truth and influence you. Hacking your intuition-why our gut instincts are not always accurate, and ways to get it right more often. The defended self-uncovering the core beliefs that shape your emotional landscape. Using moments of crisis to reveal especially elusive blind spots. Falling in love, "crushing," cheating, and wholehearted loving-shining a light into the wilderness of intimate relationships. Three biases that sabotage our judgment and how to counter them. Self-compassion, welcoming, and vulnerability-keys to clearer self-perception. Flow states-becoming fully immersed in what you do without the filters that diminish your natural way of perceiving and being. Seeing yourself as others see you-safely engaging with someone you trust to gain greater self-awareness. Illuminating the biggest blind spot of all-the illusion of an isolated and separate self, and how to free ourselves from the traps it creates. Chapter-by-chapter practices-somatic, contemplative, and mindfulness-based-for self-discovery and changeOnce we recognize our blind spots, we can't unsee them. We release ourselves from unnecessary suffering and begin to experience each moment more richly. With The Blind Spot Effect, you're invited to illuminate what is right in front of you and within you-for greater wonder, joy, and fulfillment.

The best writers say their work seems to come from a source beyond the thinking mind. But how do we access that source? "We must first look inside ourselves and be willing to touch that raw emotional core at the heart of a deeper creativity," writes Albert Flynn DeSilver. In Writing as a Path to Awakening, this renowned poet, writer, and teacher shows you how to use meditation to cultivate true depth in your own writingΓÇöso your words reveal layers of profound insight that inspire and move your readers. Constructed as a year-long exploration with a new focus for each month and season, Writing as a Path to Awakening includes: ΓÇó How to approach writing and reading with a greater level of presence and immersion ΓÇó Engaging curiosity, playfulness, and spontaneity to keep your regular practice fresh ΓÇó Meditating with poetry to deeply embody the power of language ΓÇó How you can spark your imagination by connecting to the groundless source of creation ΓÇó The meditative approach to storytellingΓÇöhow not being trapped in your story liberates your capacity to create ΓÇó Editing, rewriting, and the path of spiritual transformation "Writing and meditation practice are a powerful pair, a dynamic duo," Albert Flynn DeSilver teaches. "Together they nourish and push, trigger and define, inform and inspire, enable, and energize. To engage in both practices fully is to activate a more complete, creative, and spiritual self." With a mixture of engaging storytelling and practical exercises, Writing as a Path to Awakening invites you on a yearlong journey of growth and discoveryΓÇöto enhance your writing through the practice of meditation while using the creative process to accelerate your spiritual evolution.

Most people think of the Tao Te Ching as a book on philosophy or a treatise on leadership. Yet there is a little-known treasure hidden within the familiar passages of Lao Tzu's work: step-by-step practical guidance for the spiritual journey. With Practicing the Tao Te Ching, renowned teacher Solala Towler reveals a new facet to this spiritual classic, offering accessible instructions paired with each of the 81 verses of the Tao Te Ching. "Tao is a way of deep reflection and learning from nature, considered the highest teacher," writes Towler. "It teaches us to follow the energy flows within the heavens, the earth, and our own bodies." With lucid instruction and deep insight, he guides you through meditations, movement and breathing practices, subtle energy exercises, and inner reflections-all to help you to embody Taoist wisdom in every aspect of your life.

Science is beginning to prove what ancient cultures fully embraced: your voice can become one of the most powerful agents of transformation in every facet of your life. Free Your Voice offers you the liberating insights and personal instruction of music healing legend Silvia Nakkach, whose four-decade immersion in the voice as a creative force makes her a uniquely qualified educator. With co-author Valerie Carpenter, Silvia shows how to reclaim the healing potential of your voice (regardless of training or experience) through more than 100 enjoyable exercises that are steeped in spiritual tradition and classical vocal technique and backed by the latest science.Free Your Voice invites us to "savor a banquet of our own divine sounds" as we practice breathwork, chant, and other yogic techniques for emotional release, opening to insight, and much more. Supplemented by 32 downloadable digital audio tracks offering Silvia's guidance through many of the exercises, here is a definitive resource for implementing the voice as an instrument of healing and fulfillment, exploring:How to develop a practice of breath and voice, performed with consistency and imagination, where sound designs its own landscapes through the expressive power of the voice. A series of sonorous yogic practices that involve subtle movements and the sustained focus of the mind in sound. A gentle path for developing a voice that is fully embodied, uniquely expressive, and played like a fine musical instrument. Invocatory words and ancient seed sounds that deliver explicit spiritual information for expansion of consciousness and well-being. A beginning repertory of mantras and chants from many cultures that you can build on and share as you deepen your practice. Techniques for vocal improvisation to engage your singing imagination and enrich your musical offerings. How to foster confidence and kindness toward yourself as a vulnerable chanteur of the universal song. How to cultivate singing as a spiritual practice for yourself and to serve a larger community"With regular practice," writes Silvia, "vocalizing, singing, and chanting become an ordinary miracle that effortlessly leads you to a sense of self-confidence, compassion, and Love Supreme." Free Your Voice is your guide to discovering, opening, and revealing the full potential of your own voice.

What would happen if you made gratitude your focal point for one full year? With Living in Gratitude, Angeles Arrien invites you to find out. Integrating the latest teachings from social science with stories, prayers, and practices from cultures and traditions spanning the globe, she presents a 12-month plan for making gratitude your foundation for daily living. Opening with themes such as "Beginning Anew" and "The Power of Equanimity" and progressing to "Letting Be and Letting Go," "The Mystic Heart," and more, readers will steep themselves in "the parent of all virtues," exploring:How to overcome habitual tendencies toward envy, comparison, and narcissism. Blessings, learnings, mercies, and protections-the four portals to the grateful heart, and how to cultivate these key entryways in our work, relationships, health, finances, and personal growth. Journaling and reflection exercises, perennial and indigenous wisdoms, and universal practices for every season and situation"The practice of gratitude bestows many benefits," writes Angeles Arrien. "Anger, arrogance, and jealousy melt in its embrace. Fear and defensiveness dissolve. Gratitude diminishes barriers to love and evokes happiness, keeping alive what has meaning for us." Living in Gratitude is a dependable resource for making this cherished virtue your guiding light along life's journey.