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Somatic Mindfulness as a Path to Freedom
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A highly practical and approachable guide to somatic meditation with easy practices for accessing the body’s inherent mindfulness, from an expert in somatic meditation.
Tap into the wisdom of the body with down-to-earth practices like “Surrendering to the Breath” and “Befriending Feelings” that allow the body to become the source of mindfulness. Willa Blythe Baker introduces meditation practice as the cultivation of a way of being, rather than a way of doing. It is a way of being that is self-aware, self-compassionate, and embodied. This way of being is not limited to practice on the cushion or on the yoga mat—somatic mindfulness is available at any moment, activated by attention to the body’s wisdom and its teachings.
Discover the three layers of embodiment, from the earth body of flesh and blood, the subtle body of sensory experience and emotion, and the awareness body of consciousness. The three parts of this book explore these layers through turning attention to the physical, energetic, and mental dimensions of human experience. By diving deep into the body, listeners will find that they already have what they need. Concentration, wisdom, compassion, kindness, and joy are waiting there.
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- How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory
- By: Deb Dana, Stephen Porges PhD - Foreword by
- Narrated by: Deb Dana
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
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An intense conversation, a spat with a partner, or even an obnoxious tweet - these situations aren't life-or-death, yet we often react as if they are. That's because our bodies treat most perceived threats the same way. Yet one approach has proven to be incredibly effective in training our nervous system to stop overreacting: polyvagal theory. In Anchored, expert teacher Deb Dana shares a down-to-earth presentation of polyvagal theory, then brings the science to life with practical, everyday ways to transform your relationship with your body.
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Know thyself.
- By Debora on 04-17-22
By: Deb Dana, and others
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Waking the Tiger
- Healing Trauma
- By: Peter A. Levine, Ann Frederick
- Narrated by: Chris Sorensen
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
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Waking the Tiger offers a new and hopeful vision of trauma. It views the human animal as a unique being, endowed with an instinctual capacity. It asks and answers an intriguing question: Why are animals in the wild, though threatened routinely, rarely traumatized? By understanding the dynamics that make wild animals virtually immune to traumatic symptoms, the mystery of human trauma is revealed.
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- By Reviewer on 11-27-16
By: Peter A. Levine, and others
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No Bad Parts
- Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model
- By: Richard C. Schwartz PhD, Alanis Morissette - foreword introduction
- Narrated by: Charlie Mechling
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
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Dr. Schwartz’s Internal Family Systems (IFS) model has been transforming psychology for decades. With No Bad Parts, you’ll learn why IFS has been so effective in areas such as trauma recovery, addiction therapy, and depression treatment - and how this new understanding of consciousness has the potential to radically change our lives.
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Superb content, but painful dramatizations
- By January on 12-02-21
By: Richard C. Schwartz PhD, and others
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The Power of Now
- A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
- By: Eckhart Tolle
- Narrated by: Eckhart Tolle
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
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It’s no wonder that The Power of Now has sold over 16 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 30 foreign languages. Much more than simple principles and platitudes, the book takes readers on an inspiring spiritual journey to find their true and deepest self and reach the ultimate in personal growth and spirituality: the discovery of truth and light. In the first chapter, Tolle introduces listeners to enlightenment and its natural enemy, the mind.
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Consciousness Altering
- By Darius on 02-13-04
By: Eckhart Tolle
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How to Do the Work
- Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self
- By: Dr. Nicole LePera
- Narrated by: Courtney Patterson
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
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As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Nicole LePera often found herself frustrated by the limitations of traditional psychotherapy. Wanting more for her patients—and for herself—she began a journey to develop a united philosophy of mental, physical and spiritual wellness that equips people with the interdisciplinary tools necessary to heal themselves. After experiencing the life-changing results herself, she began to share what she'd learned with others—and soon "The Holistic Psychologist" was born. Now, Dr. LePera is ready to share her much-requested protocol with the world.
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Mindfulness advertisement
- By Sam on 07-22-21
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- PBB-2021
- 09-07-23
unique insight after my 10 years of practice
Each chapter is an opportunity for pause and contemplation.
Narration Voice is pleasant, clear and easy to understand.
The message is deep and true.
highly recommend.
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- Madeline Woods
- 12-22-24
A Pleasure
Valuable content offered in a soothing tone. A pleasure to listen to many times over.
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- Malin
- 02-07-24
Soothing Richness Assisting Us Into Embodiment
This book came as a soothing nourishing “accident” to me while dealing with intense bouts of terror anxiety attacks. The narration, by Eileen Stevens, is wonderful in its relaxing cadence as it takes you on a journey leading you into yourself through enriching gentle practices wrapped in soul embracing stories. Listening to this book has been supportive, spiritual, and soul soothing. I will be listening to it again and most likely again. For those who are experienced in practices like these this information may not be anything new but listening to this book is like taking a little graceful pilgrimage into the Bhakti or reverence of ones body and self. Very grateful for this beautiful book, thank you Willa Blythe Baker.
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- Elina
- 11-10-22
Great body mind instructions!
Excellent book. It would be easier to connect with the ideas if more personal examples were included. It would make it easier to imagine author’s experience. Nevertheless, this is an excellent book!
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-20-22
Absolutely love this book!
Lama Willa does a spectacular job making deep Tibetan Buddhist ideas and practices accessible! I wholeheartedly and without reservation recommend you buy it if you're even only mildly interested in developing a practice that can make you whole again.
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- Mark Zanchelli
- 11-24-23
Fabulous techniques into body-based awakening
This is a wonderful book that reads a bit like a manual, with many instructive meditations. Lama Baker weaves the practoces together using the acronym GROUND and further divides the practices based on 3 forms of the body: the physical, the subtle, and the truth body. For me, this was a wonderful and creative refresher on the wisdom and power of the body.
The teachings are not lofty or abstract. They are simple. Precise and impactful. Lama Baker draws on her experiences with Tibetan Buddhism and Yogic Buddhism to provide a user friendly path to awakening.
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- Dheeraj
- 05-05-24
Total waste of time
No actionable advice.. just random and inaccurate ramblings of my culture with no meaningful insights
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- Craig M.
- 04-17-25
Clear instruction and well written
Love the clarity and the language. Side stories were helpful. There was a flow and many gentle reminders to turn the cases within and realize that the body and the mind are one and in the end they are connected to everything else. It clearly leads the reader into those places, those constructs and blockages within the mind/body and provides the methods to gradually deconstruct them and move toward freedom. A valuable book for both the beginner and the experienced seeker.
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