Breathing as Spiritual Practice
Experiencing the Presence of God
$21.80
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
1 November 2019
Summary
Surprised by the number of attendees from Western spiritual traditions at his Buddhist retreats, Will Johnson wanted to understand what drew them to this type of spiritual experience. He found many devoted Christians were in search of a more direct experience of God beyond faith alone, so he began exploring what breathing practices could be found in the sacred texts of Western monotheistic religions. Johnson discovered that, like their Eastern counterparts, Western traditions speak of gaining…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781620556870 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1620556871 |
| Author: | Will Johnson |
| Publisher: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Imprint: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2019 |
| Weight: | 222g |
| Dimensions: | 15mm x 137mm x 210mm |
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Critics Review
“Will Johnson sounds a clarion call for integration to a fragmented world. Ever the quintessential body and breath awareness teacher, Johnson skillfully brings together the three monotheistic religions by way of a spiritual practice common to all. Interwoven with his own candid, sometimes poignant, personal experience, Johnson offers a message of hope to all of us, wherever we find ourselves in our desire to be present to what is.” * Antoinette Voûte Roeder, author of Poems for Meditation and The Space Between *
Will Johnson
Will Johnson has been a Buddhist practitioner since 1972 and a Certified Rolfer since 1976. He is the director of the Institute for Embodiment Training and teaches a deeply body-oriented approach to sitting meditation at Buddhist centers around the world. He is the author of a number of books, including Breathing through the Whole Body, The Spiritual Practices of Rumi, and Eyes Wide Open. He lives in Costa Rica.
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