Paths To Wholeness Selections

Most of us try to be fully present to this amazing existence we were born into, and often we can be. But sometimes, we look for help. In these selections from Paths to Wholeness: Fifty-Two Flower Mandalas, psychotherapist, photographer, and near-death survivor David J. Bookbinder brings his capacity for inspiring personal transformation to his readers. In this stunning collection of Flower Mandala images and their accompanying meditative essays and inspirational quotes, Bookbinder shows us how to find balance, build resilience, overcome fear, grant forgiveness, and love more fully. Described by one reader as "the best self-help book I've ever read" and by another as "like having a therapist in a book," Paths to Wholeness serves as a guide for successfully traversing the hills and valleys of our existence. Keep it by your bedside, thumb through it as you drift off to sleep, knowing you are not alone on your journey. TIP: For a more vivid experience of the images, try setting the background to Black.

The exploration of the psyche in non-ordinary states of consciousness provides access to powerful transformative experiences that can lead us towards a more complete experience of being human (the realization of a deeper identity) while also yielding extraordinary insights into the ultimate nature of reality. In this book, Renn Butler explains how to use archetypal astrology as a guide to the transpersonal journey. Described by Stanislav Grof as "the Rosetta Stone of consciousness research," archetypal astrology is based on a correspondence between planetary alignments and archetypal patterns in human experience. Here, by drawing on the work of Grof and Richard Tarnas, Butler systematically describes the archetypal themes and qualities associated with each of the major planetary combinations studied in astrology and considers how these themes might manifest and be supported in deep psychological self-exploration. Based on thirty years of research, Pathways to Wholeness is an indispensable reference book for explorers of the inner worlds. Pathways to Wholeness:- Explores the intersection between Grofian transpersonal psychology and archetypal astrology - Describes the nature of the planetary archetypes in astrology - Explores the archetypal meaning of all the main planetary combinations as applied to everyday life, perinatal psychology, and transpersonal experience - Provides illuminating case studies and vignettes - Illustrated with mandala drawings.

Grounded in the spiritual tradition of Judaism, this book provides healing rituals, psalms, and prayers that help readers initiate a dialogue with God to guide them through the complicated path of healing and wholeness.

Grace Notes is a collection of stories and essays about the paths we take to discover and claim our wholeness. The title comes from the author's term for the moments of unexpected joy or unlikely solutions she noticed along the way and sometimes captured in her personal journals. Within the complexity and singularity of each unique path are common themes - the demand for self-awareness; experiences of failure, loss, and redemption; and the healing forces of love and grace. Within these themes lie the stories of our lives. Although each of our stories is ours alone, we travel together and learn together, and every human story is a reflection of the broader human story. We are reminded that wholeness is both our birthright and our charge - to live fully, joyfully, and honestly with love and grace our loyal companions.

In the world of self-help books, this one is a game changer. In the game of Life, we all have our designated positions. Tashene Wolfe, with her unique and powerful insight into human behavior, helps the reader understand why we play the roles we do. A Path to Wholeness is a book of self discovery that explores the nature of human experience by looking at patterns of relating that limit our Personal Power and prevent us from living with clarity and integrity.This second edition comes at a time when people are much more aware of the dangers of substance abuse, as well as physical and emotional abuse. Many people are looking for support in becoming more conscious and in control of their lives. It is from this place that A Path to Wholeness offers insights into how to release self-imposed limitations to make room for a better way of life. It addresses things like self-confidence and self-esteem and is invaluable for its relationship advice.If you are willing to look inside yourself, this book can increase your awareness of your true potential and help you understand the people around you. It can provide clarity of vision and empower you to find freedom and joy.

How do you get something out of nothing? It seems like an obvious question, one that drives everything from spiritual creation stories to our understanding of the Big Bang. Yet it leaves us with a sense that underneath everything lies emptiness and lack. We can phrase this question in a new way: how do we get something out of everything? In Leap to Wholeness, physics educator Sky Nelson-Isaacs explores the science of wholeness. To understand wholeness, imagine a beautiful photograph that you want to modify. The image exists in space. Yet graphic designers are familiar with another space, called the frequency domain, or “pattern-space.” Here, changes to the patterns affect the image as a whole. We can make the entire image blurrier or sharper, for instance, with a simple filter in pattern-space. A change to one local region affects the image everywhere. This is an example of wholeness that exists right before our eyes. We each have filters that influence what we see, hear, think, and feel. They take who we are as a whole, and they limit it to what we feel comfortable with--what we already know, rather than how we can grow. We carry models that interpret the world for us. But we can become more aware of our filters and from this awareness experience more flow, more openness, and less anxiety. When we align with circumstances rather than fighting them, we open the door to synchronicities that give us leverage in creating the change we want to see. Following this thread from modern audio technology, to the human brain, to the very nature of time itself, Leap to Wholeness explores a paradigm of wholeness that is easy to miss. For instance, when you look at the red part of a rainbow, you may not realize that you’re really seeing white light that’s had blue and green filtered out. Or where you see blue, that means red and green are missing. Maybe creating something out of everything is not about what we do...but about what we don’t do. By removing filters--thoughts, feelings, and other reactions--that keep us weaving the same old patterns, we naturally allow ourselves to grow, heal, and adapt.