The Taoist Secret of the Root
Somewhere in you there is a place the storm doesn't reach.
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PDF, made to read on your phone, plus 9 MP3 tracks · 80 pages
Look at an old tree in a storm. The branches thrash. Leaves tear away by the hundreds. It looks like the whole thing is about to come apart. And after the storm, it’s still standing.
Not because the branches were strong. Because of something you couldn’t see at all.
This book is about that something. You don’t have to build it or earn it. You only have to learn the way back, again and again, in the moments you lose it.
What it explores
- Laozi's line, "Returning to the root is called stillness," and what it means to live from it
- The Return: one simple three-breath practice that everything in the book is built on
- Nine places where we lose ourselves most: fear, grief, anger, love, sleepless nights, the rush of the day, success, endings and silence
Who it is for
Readers who have read about peace and want something they can actually do in the moment, in a meeting, in traffic, in bed at 3 AM. Whatever your path, this isn't a religion and it doesn't ask you to leave yours.
Who it is not for
Anyone looking for a promise never to feel afraid, sad or angry again. Nobody can promise that. It is also not a substitute for medical or mental-health care.
What it feels like
- Read a page, then press play and do the practice with your eyes closed
- Eighteen short practices, each with a line to carry through your day
- A way back that is three breaths long and that nobody around you will notice
What is included
- An 80-page illustrated book, 9 chapters and 18 practices
- 9 guided audio tracks with original music, 3 to 5 minutes each
- The Return Journal: 5 printable pages
- Instant download (PDF plus 9 MP3s), lifetime access, 30-day money-back guarantee
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