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America's best-known and beloved spiritual teacher shares his life story in this definitive memoir, set against the backdrop of eight decades of cultural transformation.Professor Richard Alpert's star fell fast. To the dismay of his wealthy Boston family, he got fired from Harvard over experimental use of psychedelics with his psychology students. In 1967, he traveled to India to lick his wounds and find himself. And he did, at Neem Karoli Baba’s ashram, in a direct encounter with unconditional, unlimited divine love.He returned to America as Baba Ram Dass, countercultural activist for expanded human consciousness. As a spiritual guide, at the bedside of the dying, and as a stroke survivor, he has always been ahead of his time, pulling the world along behind him. The author of over a dozen books, he now shares for the very first time the full story of how his life of service intersected with an era of profound cultural upheaval.From the details of his groundbreaking research in psyched

A perfectly timed resource to help us communicate with consciousness and compassion in times of division and uncertainty Love thy neighbor. Lovingkindness. The love of the universe. From traditional religions to new spirituality, love is the foundation on which all practice rests. We all embrace the idea of love ... and then we get on Facebook. Whether divided by race, gender, sexual orientation, identity preference, or opinion, the incredible moral and social division in our world has become a source of pain and confusion for so many people. We know that love and unity are beautiful ideals, but the question remains: How do we get there? In what may be his boldest and bravest book yet, bestselling author Matt Kahn teaches us how to remain aligned with our highest truths and values no matter what differences or challenges we face, so we may create an opportunity to heal the painful patterns that keep us small, stuck, and separate from each other. Throughout the book, Kahn shares ten ess

When your life takes a sudden turn into unknown territory, what do you do? Apolo Ohno was faced with that challenge when his Olympic career ended. Here he shares the Five Golden Principles he developed for building resilience, overcoming self-doubt, reinventing ourselves, and pivoting gracefully into new opportunities for success.

Apolo Anton Ohno shares his "five golden principles" for overcoming challenges with resilience, creativity, and purpose. In speed skating, a hard pivot is an aggressive shift of direction that requires courage, practice, and split-second timing. "In life," says Apolo Anton Ohno, "we all face moments when we must make a hard pivot--times when we must adapt, reinvent, and find renewed purpose in the face of profound changes." With Hard Pivot, this Olympic gold medalist and bestselling author offers an invaluable guide to anyone facing uncertainty, hardship, and loss of identity in the ever-shifting landscape of our lives. The world sees Ohno as an athletic superstar. "But inside," he writes, "I faced challenges like anyone else. The inner voice that once motivated me became toxic, amplifying my fears and insecurities." Through each crisis--in his athletic career and beyond--he developed new habits and practices that helped him restore inner balance and overcome the odds. Now he shares hi

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Create your own experience of time with the guidance of a premier researcher in the field.Time is something none of us can escape and yet few of us actually comprehend. While some feel time can't pass

Learn how to communicate inside and out with calm, confidence, and self-love no matter the circumstances.Calm and confidence are qualities that everyone-not just presenters and performers-wants and ne

Angel magick works. Always. I'v enever found any other form of magick that comes close, teaches Damien Echols. With Angels and Archangels, this bestselling author combines his unique blend of hard-won

Our lives unfold in two directions. The first we’re all familiar with—our everyday life situation, which Tolle calls the linear or “horizontal dimension.” Yet there’s ano

Empathy is undergoing a new evolution. In a global and interconnected culture, we can no longer afford to identify only with people who seem to be a part of our “tribe.” As Dr. Helen Riess

What would it look like if you could approach your own death with curiosity and love, in service of other beings? Many people resist their own mortality, but Ram Dass says that “Death is an incr

What would it look like if you could approach your own death with curiosity and love, in service of other beings? Many people resist their own mortality, but Ram Dass says that “Death is an incr

Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is a revolutionary development in psychology that allows us to meet and ally with the many distinct parts of our psyche. With Greater Than the Sum of Our Parts, I

In shamanic traditions, our greatest wisdom and spiritual connection comes when we can “see with the heart.” With The Shaman’s Heart Meditation Training, master percussionist and sha

In her irresistible spiritual memoir Red Hot & Holy (Sounds True, 2013) Sera Beak told the story of how she lost and found her soul on the mystical path. With Redvelations, Sera illuminates the mystic

From time to time, we all have experiences when restlessness and discontent fade away and we’re filled with a sense of well-being and harmony. But do these moments have to be so ?eeting? Return

Katherine Ketcham devoted three decades to writing and teaching about addiction—but none of that prepared her for what she would face in her relationship with her own son. From the coauthor of t

We’ve all had an intuitive sense of the healing power of nature—Clemens G. Arvay now brings us the science to verify this power, sharing fascinating research along with teachings and tools

In The Courage to Love the World, Pema Chödrön shares her most recent teachings on tonglen, a revered Tibetan Buddhist meditation for connecting with our own su?ering and that of others. Whi

Recorded on retreat in Australia, At the Source of Being presents five teaching sessions with Eckhart Tolle to help us “realize the deeper purpose of humanity”—to live in the world a

Katherine Ketcham devoted three decades to writing and teaching about addiction—but none of that prepared her for what she would face in her relationship with her own son. From the coauthor of t

Why do couples fight? Here’s a hint—it’s not about who puts the dishes away. With Relationship Rx, renowned psychotherapist Stan Tatkin offers couples in crisis a prescription for un

With more and more physicians promoting grass-fed beef, free-range eggs, and organic butter as miracle foods, have we forgotten about the scientifically proven power of a vegan diet? Leading cardiolog

Yoga is much more than a physical practice. In its most essential form, it opens us to our hearts, infusing our everyday lives with the strength of spirit. With Meditations on the Mat, acclaimed yogi

Megan Devine has dedicated herself to helping people find a new way to deal with loss that honors our experience without trying to “solve” grief. With this unabridged author reading of her

Secure, Ambivalent, Avoidant, or Disorganized—from our earliest years, we all develop an attachment style that follows us through our lives, replaying in our intimate relationships, with our chi

When faced with challenges and difficulties, it’s easy to feel trapped—by our circumstances, our personal history and conditioning, and our daily struggle to change. But what if we could escape these

Eckhart Tolle tells us that every encounter we have with another human being offers the opportunity for profound connection and transformation. For those who’ve made it their life’s work to help other

Are you overwhelmed at work and in the rest of your life? Never able to launch into the dreams that you’re truly passionate about? With Awakening the Inner Fire, acclaimed author HeatherAsh Amara show

Why is it often so hard to truly connect with others, even those we care most about? “Our capacity to engage fully in relationship starts with becoming more awake and aware within ourselves,” says Tar

“If you were God,” asked Alan Watts, “what kind of universe would you create? A perfect one free of suffering and drama? Or one filled with surprise and delight?” WithJust So, the celebrated teacher a

Defiant chronicles the remarkable life of Janine Shepherd, an Australian elite ski racer who was the victim of a tragic accident just before competing in the Winter Olympics. Beginning with her “death

Defiant chronicles the remarkable life of Janine Shepherd, an Australian elite ski racer who was the victim of a tragic accident just before competing in the Winter Olympics. Her story begins with her

There are four simple words that point the way toward liberation and fulfillment: whatever arises, love that. This is the life-changing teaching that Matt Kahn has been sharing with millions of YouTu

There is no more powerful vehicle for knowing yourself and others than the human heart. For it is through the opening of the heart that we touch our own deepest experience—and come to connect with eac

With her previous bestsellers, Dr. Brene Brown helped us realize that vulnerability is the birthplace for trust, belonging, joy, creativity, and love. Yet a willingness to be vulnerable means acceptin

True leaders inspire us with their confidence, dedication, and track record of achievement—but does their success arise from innate gifts, or qualities that we all can develop? “Each of us, no matter

What is a Warrior Goddess? One who dares to face her fears and doubts to claim the ancestral power that pulses through all women—and to live it with unstoppable energy and joy .This practice-intensive

When we resist the present moment, we close the door to happiness. But when we align with what is, we access the source of lasting peace and contentment. OnThe Secret of Happiness, Eckhart Tolle invit

The Kundalini Yoga tradition speaks of a call to the Divine that awakens “the Original Light of the soul.” Through meditation, prayer, and sacred song, those of all faiths can connect with this illumi