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Birds, Books & Awe {part 2: Books}
I adore a good book, and I’ve noticed that often I feel a sense of energy or connection between what I’m reading and my meditation practice. Sometimes it inspires a question, a curiosity or even just a feeling.
It isn’t something that can easily be named or explained, which is exactly what this series is about… The unknown, the mystery, the awe of an experience.
In meditation, often we want to discuss what happens. We try to explain. But so often it feels incomplete, doesn’t it? You can’t capture the depth, the richness, the aliveness through a word that is in itself limiting.
Our practice, like ourselves, is boundless. Limits are useless here. And often so is language.
Books have their place. They point us to something.
But experience is the only path forward… The only knowing.
In this class, we explore books, language, signs and symbols as a way to relate to our practice and to accept its ambiguity. Join me for a brief discussion and 20-minute guided meditation.
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Enjoy and keep practicing!
Books Meditation {14 minutes}
Guided meditation practice dedicated to books, language, signs and symbols as a way to relate to our practice and to accept its ambiguity.
Speaking of Books...
What I'm Reading Lately...
I am a voracious reader, and I delight in having a stack of books a mile high on my nightstand... Since we are talking books in this week's podcast episode, I am happy to share a few of my favorite reads right now -
The Luminous Self - I was lucky enough to receive an advanced copy of Tracee Stanley's newest book, and it is filled with vibrant, useful practices. I was reminded of some old favorites and introduced to some new practices that I'm already loving. Stay tuned, friends - Tracee will be on the podcast in a few weeks to share more about this new book!
Ink, Blood, Sister, Scribe - I can't read only meditation books, can I?! I love a good, witchy novel and this new book by Emma Törzs does not disappoint! Magic, Books, Mystery... One of my favorite reads this year.
The Nightingale - I am quite enamoured with the music and activism of Sam Lee. His new book explores the relationship of The Nightingale, music, myth and the land. Named The Nature Book of the Year, it is beautiful and inspiring.
Enjoy! And please, send me some of your favorite reads too!