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Spiritual Anatomy - by Kamlesh D Patel
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- USA TODAY Bestseller.
- About the Author: Kamlesh D. Patel, affectionately known as Daaji, has been the global guide for the heartfulness movement since 2014.
- 288 Pages
- Body + Mind + Spirit, Mindfulness & Meditation
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About the Book
"When we think of wellbeing, we often think of our physical and mental health tending to our bodies and minds to find peace, purpose, and connection in our lives. But as Kamlesh D. Patel (affectionately known as Daaji), spiritual leader of the Heartfulness Organization and fourth in line to the raja yoga tradition illuminates, there is a third system we too often overlook: The Spiritual Anatomy."--Book Synopsis
USA TODAY Bestseller. "Exceptional... Spiritual Anatomy blends the wisdom of yogic philosophy with practical techniques to unlock your infinite potential." -- Deepak Chopra, New York Times bestselling author of Quantum Body
From the internationally bestselling author of The Heartfulness Way comes a journey to the center of our consciousness, mapping a path for you to connect to your highest self through Heartfulness meditation and guided chakra practices. When we think of wellbeing, we often think of our physical and mental health--tending to our bodies and minds to find peace, purpose, and connection in our lives. But as Kamlesh D. Patel (affectionately known as Daaji), spiritual leader of the Heartfulness Organization and fourth in line to the raja yoga tradition illuminates, there is a third system we too often overlook: The Spiritual Anatomy. Acting as a sort of atlas for consciousness, the chakras--the centers of spiritual energy that comprise our spiritual anatomy--lead us back to our hearts, ourselves, and the sustainable happiness and meaning we crave. Along the way readers will learn:- The role and importance of the chakras
- What blocks our chakras and how to clean them
- Meditation techniques that bring you closer to the heart's center
- How connecting deeply with our chakras can open our hearts, minds, and souls
As grounding as it is groundbreaking, Spiritual Anatomy is a must-read for seekers, meditators, and anyone who wants to cultivate joy in their life.
Review Quotes
"Daaji is one of the great spiritual leaders of our time. Spiritual Anatomy will not only heal individuals and nurture their flourishing, but can bring a great convalescence to the civilizations of our troubled world."
--Dr. Clancy Martin, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Missouri in Kansas City and Ashoka University in New Delhi and author of How to Not Kill Yourself: A Portrait of the Suicidal Mind"Spiritual Anatomy reveals the innermost dimensions of our embodied being, that are simultaneously the sources within our body of insight and joy; the radiance of the fully awakened Heart, in conscious and intimate communion with life's infinitely unfolding potential."--Ian A. Baker, PhD, National Geographic 'Explorer for the Millennium'; author of The Heart of the World and Tibetan Yoga: Principles and Practices
"Utterly charming, and eminently useful."--Robert Thurman, Ph.D., Columbia Professor Emeritus and author of Man of Peace and Wisdom Is Bliss
"In Spiritual Anatomy Daaji has given us the amazing gift of an easy-to-follow roadmap for connecting with our deepest sense of self, purpose, and spiritual awareness." --Dr. Rudolph E. Tanzi, New York Times Best Selling Co-author of The Healing Self, Joseph. P. and Rose F. Kennedy Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Director, Genetics and Aging Research Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital
"Spiritual Anatomy goes right to the heart of what we are all seeking. Daaji shows us how to go in and through the body, guiding our energy centers to fulfill our deepest desires for connection, love and purpose, reminding us who we are."--Tara Stiles, Co-Founder of Strala Yoga and bestselling author of Yoga Cure
"Daaji offers a profound road map and guide, as Spiritual Anatomy reveals our opportunity to actively engage the chakras in our spiritual journey."--Lisa Miller, PhD, Columbia professor and New York Times bestselling author of The Spiritual Child and The Awakened Brain
"Exceptional... Spiritual Anatomy blends the wisdom of yogic philosophy with practical techniques to unlock your infinite potential."--Deepak Chopra, New York Times bestselling author of Quantum Body
"The challenge for so many of us is how to achieve our purpose in the face of modern life. Through Spiritual Anatomy, Daaji offers us the path to take our fragmented lives and integrate them to achieve our highest potential. He reminds us also that the path to elevated consciousness is always through the heart."--James R. Doty, MD, Professor of Neurosurgery at Stanford University School of Medicine and bestselling author of Into the Magic Shop
"Using awareness and meditation as a tool for health, Daaji's work brings a most valuable heart into the field of healing science. Daaji gifts readers an important resource for traversing personal transformation."--Sharon Salzberg, New York Times bestselling author of Lovingkindness and Real Life
About the Author
Kamlesh D. Patel, affectionately known as Daaji, has been the global guide for the heartfulness movement since 2014. Daaji is the spiritual leader of Shri Ram Chandra, a meditation organization with practitioners in over 150 countries. He is also fourth in line of raja yoga (which is known as "royal yoga"). His followers include the president of India, Ram Nath Kovind. He is the author of numerous books, including USA Today Bestseller Heartfulness Way (New Harbinger, 2018) and Designing Destiny (Hay House, 2019). While balancing his spiritual journey, Daaji was also a successful pharmacist in New York City, and is married with two sons.Dimensions (Overall): 8.3 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Body + Mind + Spirit
Sub-Genre: Mindfulness & Meditation
Publisher: Balance
Format: Hardcover
Author: Kamlesh D Patel
Language: English
Street Date: October 24, 2023
TCIN: 88342313
UPC: 9781538740958
Item Number (DPCI): 247-02-0271
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Suraj - 1 year ago
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Essence Within - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
This book really makes me look inside myself and see where I can grow and improve myself. The stories he uses to illustrate his points are captivating and stay with me so I can remember them in real life situations. I can feel transformation in my approach to life happening already! Looking forward to gifting this book to my friends and family too!
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Sanjeevni - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
I have been going back and forth between book and audiobook (spotify) while reading this book, and found the experience of reading it as wonderful as the content. While reading it, I felt a sense of peace and a kind of lightness that kept pulling me in to read more. Since life gets busy as a mom, I would often find myself playing it on my car rides during pick up and drop-off. I think just listening to it brought so much peace that it kept pulling me in. Daaji covers typically complex topics in such a gentle, practical, and approachable way, that you really find yourself more invigorated to take on the spiritual "yatra", or journey. I've been practicing meditation for over a decade now. It's been a strange year and something strange happened a few months ago. I had a few weeks where I felt so totally immersed in my meditation practice, that it felt like there was a shift. I won't go into details, but it was a wonderful feeling. However, this was immediately followed by a period where I just couldn't sit in meditation. Even the thought of it would repel me in some way, or at the very least I'd avoid it. It was such a strange 180 degree change that I really thought something had gone wrong. I think reading this book gave me a new perspective on this shift. Daaji talks about such periods, and it helped me welcome it as part of the journey. Also, somehow the process of reading it brought me back into it almost effortlessly. I think it's one of those books that you need to keep coming back to if you're on this journey. There are many experiences Daaji speaks of that brought more clarity to me, and helped me understand it as part of the larger journey. It's also pushing me to be much more observant in my practice. I'm hoping the next time I read it, I can get even more out of it. If you're about to start, enjoy the book, and I hope it brings you as much joy as it brought me!
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Thankful for this book - 1 year ago
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Aravind - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
This book was very insightful - I can now better understand all the stages involved in the beautiful evolutionary journey of the soul. In this book, Daaji gives a clear description of the conditions and spiritual states one experiences along the way and this for me is a super useful map! I also get hope, encouragement and confidence by reading this book that I too can cross all of these stages during my lifetime through sincere practice of meditation!
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JagadishT - 1 year ago
I liked the connection of the balance/imbalance in the chakras leading to our day to day emotions and the techniques to be aware, manage and restore balance in those chakras there by making our daily life more balanced and content. The simple illustrations and anecdotes made it even more enjoyable. Towards the end I felt the text started getting little dry but I think that speaks to the dryness of the journey as we get closer to the higher existence. Read and Enjoy indeed!
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Uday - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
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