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Eager to share the life-enhancing benefits he found in Buddhism, skeptic Scott Snibbe presents this 8-step programme that allows anyone to build positive mental habits. Inspired by the ancient Buddhist path to enlightenment yet firmly grounded in modern science, How to Train a Happy Mind is the first mainstream book to show how you can achieve happiness using analytical meditation. Working in much the same way as cognitive behavioural therapy, analytical meditation goes beyond the calm-inducing practice of mindfulness to actively train the brain through easy-to-follow narrative visualizations.

ABC News anchor Dan Harris used to think that meditation was for people who collect crystals, play Ultimate Frisbee, and use the word namaste without irony. After he had a panic attack on live television, he went on a strange and circuitous journey that ultimately led him to embrace a practice he'd long considered ridiculous. Harris discovered that meditation made him more focused and less yanked around by his emotions. According to his wife, it also made him significantly less annoying.

El libro que hará que los creyentes cuestionen la religión y los ateos se abran a la espiritualidad.

The New I Do, therapist Susan Pease Gadoua and journalist Vicki Larson take a groundbreaking look at the modern shape of marriage to help listeners open their minds to marrying more consciously and creatively. Offering actual models of less-traditional marriages, including everything from a parenting marriage (intended for the sake of raising and nurturing children) to a comfort or safety marriage (where people marry for financial security or companionship), the audiobook covers unique options for couples interested in forging their own paths.

Whether you're a Fortune 500 CEO or busy stay-at-home mom, the secret to being more effective and living a happier, healthier life is to hurry up and slow down, or unplug. As Anne Lamott said, "Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you." Contrary to what every Type-A person thinks, studies show that you can actually be more effective by doing less, by unplugging from the chaos of your life for just minutes a day.

Every second, four human beings are born and every one-point-eight seconds, one dies. As natural as death is, dying is the most common fear that we all share. With every loss comes the most painful emotion called grief, which can cause break ups of relationships, depression, and even suicide. Over 100 million suffer from grief daily, although it is a subject not often spoken of, until now. The fear of dying led Sandra Champlain on a 15-year journey to find evidence of the afterlife. Courageously, she now shares her personal story from skeptic to believer, along with proof that our deceased loved ones can still see, hear and communicate with us. Sandra also shares new information on the how our brains function during the grieving process and provides tools that ease pain and saves lives. It is now your time to find out who you really are and discover for yourself that We Don't Die.

Along with Stoicism and Epicureanism, Skepticism is one of the three major schools of ancient Greek philosophy that claim to offer a way of living as well as thinking. How to Keep an Open Mind provides an unmatched introduction to skepticism by presenting a fresh, modern translation of key passages from the writings of Sextus Empiricus, the only Greek skeptic whose works have survived.

For thousands of years, the greatest healers in the Himalayas have been refining a potent healing science for the treatment of physical ailments, psychological disorders, and spiritual challenges. The most effective natural healing methods were recorded on ancient scrolls. Now, in this breakthrough real-life account, many of these healing secrets are revealed by the author's encounters with legendary master healer Dr. Naram.

When a looming career funk, a growing drinking problem, and a challenging trek through therapy battered Dave Hollis, a Disney executive and father of four, he began to realize he was letting untruths about himself dictate his life. As he sank to the bottom of his valley, he had to make a choice. Would he push himself out of his comfort zone to become the best man he was capable of being, or would he play it safe and settle for mediocrity?

At the end of her best-selling memoir Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert fell in love with Felipe, a Brazilian-born man of Australian citizenship who'd been living in Indonesia when they met. Resettling in America, the couple swore eternal fidelity to each other, but also swore to never, ever, under any circumstances get legally married. But providence intervened one day in the form of the United States government....

On Dragonfly Wings: a Skeptic's Journey to Mediumship, is a candid and personal search for the meaning of life, of death and of grief. It aims to give hope to those who have lost a loved one and to those who are about to pass beyond; hope that this is not an end. Written for lay people, rather than experienced spiritualists or mediums, and for anyone who is curious about exploring further, it provides practical tools to help readers find their own spiritual truth and path.

Beth Lisick has had a lifelong phobia of anything slick, cheesy, or that remotely claims to provide self-empowerment. But on New Year's Day 2006, she wakes up finally able to admit that something has to change. Determined to confront her fears head-on, Beth sets out to fix her life by consulting the multimillion-dollar-earning experts. In Chicago, she gets proactive with The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. In Atlanta, she struggles to understand why "women are from Venus". She gamely sweats to the oldies on a weeklong Cruise to Lose with Richard Simmons on the high seas of the Caribbean.

Do you ever wonder what happens when we transcend mortal existence? What if there's a realm beyond our knowing that ties to the very essence of our existence? Join us on a fascinating journey with Liz Entin, a scientist turned afterlife investigator, who explores these very questions, inviting us to consider the possibility of an afterlife beyond our physical world. Listen as Liz shares the transformative moment that led her into an intriguing journey through the world of afterlife science, her discoveries about reincarnation, and her enthralling experiences from the other side. She also ...

With this seven-part guided meditation program, you can lay back and relax to the gentle music as you learn how to slow down, relax, and approach life in a more mindful way. We’ll cover everything from calming an anxious and stress mind to training your distracted mind and instantly increasing your focus! The beauty of this program is that each guided meditation can be listened to on it’s own, or you can approach the program as a one-per-day process, and listen to the entire program over the course of a week, with each meditation building upon the previous!

ABC News anchor Dan Harris used to think that meditation was for people who collect crystals, play Ultimate Frisbee, and use the word 'namaste' without irony. After he had a panic attack on live television, he went on a strange and circuitous journey that ultimately led him to become one of meditation's most vocal public proponents. Here's what he's fixated on now: Science suggests that meditation can lower blood pressure, mitigate depression and anxiety, and literally rewire key parts of the brain, among numerous other benefits.

The first time I heard about it I had the same doubts you probably have now: chanting, crystals, or playing with an eagle feather…“woo woo” stuff!! However, this is not the case. Mediation is a scientifically proven way of taking control of your life by taking control of your mind. According to Buddhism, taking control of your mind using meditation is the only real antidote to stress, anxiety and depression. Scientific studies have validated this and offer proof that meditation can in fact change brain chemistry and alter brain waves.

Join narrator and author, Justin Harnish, for a wild ride through the latest science of physics, artificial intelligence, and the wisdom traditions of meditation to explore if the cosmos, in all of its rich formulations, offers a meaningful and even loving inclination to us.

What is the true role of ego in the evolution of humanity? Is ego necessary for spiritual development, or is it a burden? What do Freud, Jung, Spinoza, Alfred Kroeber, Charles Haanel, and other great thinkers believe, and how do their insights help you in your daily life? What happened in 1918 that changed the destiny of our planet? With specific exercises to help you connect with your ego and your higher self, this is a book for those curious about concepts ranging from the collective unconscious to the role of self-love. 

This book is intended to try to help the listener gain perspective on their beliefs in relation to their own past, themselves in relation to the beliefs and expectations of friends and family, and provide tools to use when conflicts arise.

Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Evolving Humans podcast, host Julia Marie interviews Gail Barron, an engineer, author, speaker, and healer, about her spiritual awakening and the importance of energy awareness. Gail shares her personal journey from being a skeptic to becoming a seeker after experiencing a spontaneous spiritual opening. She discusses the impact of her heartbreak and how it led her to explore healing and energy. Other topics we touch upon in this episode:How to tell the difference between those voices in your head, and learn which is Soul and which your egoWhy ...