Two Spheres, One Breath
A Taoist Journey into Presence, Balance, and Inner CalmBy Surya Sharma
Length5h 50m
About this audiobook
Two Spheres, One Breath is a gentle journey into the ancient Taoist practice of Chinese meditation balls and the deeper philosophy behind them. Through history, reflection, and mindful practice, this book explores how simple movements can become a doorway into stillness, awareness, and presence.
Blending Taoist wisdom with practical guidance, it invites readers to slow down, reconnect with their senses, and rediscover the quiet rhythm beneath everyday life. More than a guide to meditation balls, this is a journey into patience, balance, and the art of being fully present.
Audiobook details
GenreSpirituality and Religion, Philosophy
Length5 hrs 50 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 25, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1A Taoist Path to Stillness, Balance, and the Ancient Art of the Baoding Balls
2Copyright
3A Note on What This Book Is, and Is Not
4Table of Contents
5Introduction
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6PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS
7Chapter One
8The Sound of Two Spheres
9What These Objects Are
10The Premise of This Book
11A First Word on Wu Wei
12What This Book Will Not Promise You
13The Shape of the Road Ahead
14The Practice: The First Turn
15Reflection
16Journal
17Chapter Two
18The Way That Cannot Be Rushed
19A Man Who May or May Not Have Existed
20What the Tao Actually Means
21Wu Wei, Returned To and Deepened
22Patience as a Philosophical Position, Not Merely a Virtue
23Breath as the First Application
24The Practice: Ten Slow Breaths
25Where This Leaves Us
26Reflection
27Journal
28Chapter Three
29Yin and Yang in the Palm of the Hand
30Where This Way of Seeing the World Began
31What Yin and Yang Are Not
32The Balls in Your Hand, Considered Again
33Yin and Yang Beyond the Hand
34The Practice: Naming the Turn
35Where This Leaves Us
36Reflection
37Journal
38Chapter Four
39Qi: The Invisible Thread
40A Word That Means More Than One Thing
41Qi in Traditional Medicine and Martial Practice
42Why the Question of Belief Matters Less Than You Might Expect
43The Practice: Palms Open
44Attention as the Common Ground
45Where This Leaves Us
46Reflection
47Journal
48Chapter Five
49The History of the Baoding Ball
50A History Longer, and Stranger, Than the Name Suggests
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