Somatic Mindfulness as a Path to FreedomBy Willa Blythe BakerNarrated by Eileen Stevens
Length5h 33m
About this audiobook
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, readers will find that they already have what they need. Concentration, wisdom, compassion, kindness, and joy are waiting there.
GenreSpirituality and Religion, Psychology, Self-Help
Length5 hrs 33 mins
Narrated byEileen Stevens
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateSep 27, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
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2#2
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3#3
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About the author
Willa Blythe Baker
Willa Blythe Baker, PhD, is a scholar and practitioner of Buddhism. She is the founder and spiritual director of Natural Dharma Fellowship and its retreat center, Wonderwell Mountain Refuge in Springfield, New Hampshire. She was authorized as a lineage holder in Kagyu Tibetan Buddhism after twelve years of monastic training and two consecutive three-year retreats. She also leads an annual retreat for eco-activists at Wonderwell Mountain Refuge.View all by Willa Blythe Baker
