Beauty Meditation

Discovering timeless Japanese Wabi Sabi to cultivate peace, joy and balance in a perfectly imperfect life Including exercises and daily practices Wondering how to find peace and joy in a fast-paced, perfection-driven world? Tired of feeling overwhelmed by life's imperfections? Imagine finding beauty in everyday imperfections, where the pressure to be perfect is replaced by the serenity of embracing things as they are, while also having the wisdom to improve what you can. Embrace the transformative power of Wabi Sabi, a timeless Japanese philosophy that teaches us to appreciate the beauty in...

Discover the Jesus who has been pursuing you since before time! Join an unforgettable journey through the birth, ministry, and death of the Messiah as found in the Old and New Testaments, and have your own life transforming experience. When reading the Bible we often miss essential details that...

Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery with "HOW TO OWN YOUR SH!T." In this captivating book, Tanya explores the profound concept that what we perceive in others reflects our own inner thoughts and emotions. Through introspection and insightful analysis, Tanya challenges readers to question their assumptions and examine how their projections shape their interactions with the world. Whether you aspire to conquer self-doubt, foster genuine connections, or delve into the intriguing realm of self-projection, this book serves as an invaluable guide. It offers practical insights and...

Meditationen, die schön machen!? Zugegeben, das klingt schon ein wenig verrückt und Sie dürfen das Ganze auch sehr gerne und bewusst mit einer Portion Selbstironie und Belustigung angehen. Wahre Schönheit kommt von innen - natürlich können wir mit unserer inneren Einstellung aus großen Nasen keine kleinen, niedlichen Stupsnasen zaubern; kurze, dünne Haare werden nicht plötzlich lang und voll. Vielmehr geht es um die kleinen Nuancen, das gewisse Etwas, das den Unterschied ausmacht.

Drawing extensively from the spousal symbolism of the Scriptures and from the mystical wisdom of the greatest saints of both East and West, Christopher West presents rich and accessible meditations that take the listener on a journey from the insatiable hunger of the human heart for lasting beauty, through the pitfalls of both idolizing and despising the things of this world, to arrive at the one and only hope of fulfillment: liturgizing our yearning by opening it to the One who is Infinite Beauty revealed in the body and freely given up for us in the Eucharist.

The Zen master and one of the world's most beloved teachers returns with a concise, practical guide to understanding and developing our most powerful inner resource—silence—to help us find happiness, purpose, and peace. Many people embark on a seemingly futile search for happiness, running...

Biblical meditation is commanded in Scripture, but Bible memory is not. This is not a statement to discourage Bible memory, but rather it is meant to encourage Bible meditation. Biblical meditation is: "To dwell, ponder, muse, think upon or linger upon the truths given us in God's Word until our hearts are affected by them." You will find Biblical Meditation to be one of the most powerful and beneficial disciplines that you will ever learn. It changes the heart more effectively than anything else we do. The key word in the above definition is "until". This is more than a cursory glance at ...

Prayer Language: A Prayer Devotional that Explores the Power and Beauty of Prayer Language in 7 PsalmsIn “Prayer Language,” we explore prayer’s timeless beauty and power as expressed through 7 carefully selected psalms. Each chapter delves into the language of prayer in these psalms, providing practical guidance and inspiration for deepening your prayer life. Through reflection and prayer, you’ll discover how these psalms can speak to your heart’s deepest needs and longings, offering hope and assurance amid life’s challenges. Whether you are seeking forgiveness and restoration, ...

What if every Name of Allah was not just a title—but a doorway? Reflections of Divine Light: Meditations on the 99 Names of Allah is a heart-awakening journey through the Beautiful Names of God (al-Asmā’ al-Ḥusnā)—not as abstract theology, but as living realities that shape how we see ourselves, the world, and the Divine. Spanning the Names of Majesty (Jalāl), Beauty (Jamāl), Guidance (Hudā), and Reality (Ḥaqq), this deeply reflective book offers: Insightful explanations of each Name with Qur’anic context Personal meditations to connect with the Names in daily life Duʿās ...

Principal among the Tridevi or three fundamental Goddesses of Hinduism, Lakshmi is the benevolent and gracious Mother Goddess of wealth, power, beauty, fertility, good fortune, fame, abundance, and prosperity. We examine the spiritual and theological essence of Lakshmi, lessons from her mythology. We also attempt to understand her attributes, disposition, purpose, and character, and how best to recognize Her living manifest nature while worshiping and communing with Her through mantras, meditation, contemplation, occult practices, and rituals.

The Symphony of Life by Swaminathan Murali is not just a collection of poems — it is an invitation to slow down, breathe deeply, and rediscover the beauty hidden in the folds of daily life. Rooted in mindfulness, introspection, and universal emotion, these poems trace the contours of human experience with gentle grace and profound insight. This anthology weaves through themes of self-awareness, spiritual inquiry, emotional resilience, and the quiet triumphs of everyday existence. With verses that range from structured sonnets to flowing free verse, Murali captures the rhythms of thought ...

This publication is the first translation into English of a Latin work, entitled Libellus de Corona Virginis, or The Little Book on the Crown of the Virgin. Traditionally, it has been ascribed to St. Ildephonsus of Toledo, a great monk, abbot, and bishop of the 7th century. St. Ildephonsus contributed powerfully to the dissemination of the doctrine of the Perpetual Virginity of Our Lady in Western Europe, and to the popularization of fervent Marian devotion in Spain.

Wellness pioneers Nadia Narain and Katia Narain Phillips have learned through years of practice that simple rituals can help you slow down the pace of modern life and re-center yourself. Rituals for Every Day shares Narian and Narian Phillips's easy-to-follow, step-by-step advice. Through engaging in small, simple, and reflective routines, you can let these basic, everyday rituals bring you back to yourself.

As Hollywood's go-to nutritionist and author of The Beauty Detox Solution and The Beauty Detox Foods, Kimberly Snyder knows that there is so much more to being truly healthy and achieving and maintaining weight loss than counting calories and working out. The secret is aligning your mind and body. In The Beauty Detox Power, she shares the diet and lifestyle changes that are the foundation of her signature program and will nourish your mental and emotional well-being.

Read by the author. Still your soul and rest your mind as you cultivate a purposeful prayer life by focusing your thoughts on God’s Word. Do you notice that even when your body is not moving, your mind is racing? Anxiety, to-do lists, and the spiral of negative thought patterns often keep us...

Can’t seem to pray? Maybe you are a person who considers prayer to be something that is out of your league?. Getting nowhere with your prayer-life? Do you find prayer to be all hard-work with no breakthrough? Your mind wanders when you pray? Actually – you find prayer boring? Or maybe it’s a chore you feel you could do without, but you recognize the need to pray? I will teach you a way to pray that will both amaze you and enhance your spiritual life.. Your prayer-life will undergo a transformation from the ordinary to something extra-ordinary.

An authoritative, accessible guide to how our lungs work and how to protect them. Most of us pay little attention to the workings of our lungs, but the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked interest in their functioning and fear about the risks they face. Dr. MeiLan K. Han, a leading pulmonologist and a...

In her trademark communication style of transparency, humor, and poignant observations, author and speaker Melissa Maimone explores the delights and difficulties of faith-filled living. She shines a vulnerable light on both deep suffering and tremendous joy through short stories, scripture, prayers, and reflective meditations that come across like entries from a journal.

"Since time immemorial, India has been an ocean bed over which numerous stories have flowed and enriched the world. Storytellers from Tulsidas to Rohinton Mistry have added their magic to this magnificent repository. Inspired in part by Somadeva’s Kathasaritasagara, William Radice collects...

If you want to find peace of mind, live in the present, and attain greater awareness…but think it’s impossible to do so…Then you've come to the right place…From this audiobook, you’ll discover: why life is really beautiful… despite the hardships and struggles you may be going through right now, the true meaning of mindfulness… and why it’s key to living a happy and meaningful life, little-known breathing techniques used to achieve zen… and live in pure awareness, and much more.