Awaken To Superconsciousness [Hardcover]

Donald J. Walters (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 31, 2000

Many people have experienced moments of raised consciousness and enlightenmentorsuperconsciousnessbut do not know how to purposely enter such an exalted state.Superconsciousness is the hidden mechanism at work behind intuition, spiritual and physicalhealing, successful problem solving, and finding deep, lasting joy.Through meditation, chanting, affirmation, and prayer, readers will learn how to reach this statesuccessfully and regularly and how to maximize its beneficial effects. Awaken toSuperconsciousness provides a comprehensive, easy-to-understand routine to help people tapinto their wellspring of creativity, unlock intuitive guidance, and hear the silent voice of their soul.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A Divine guide to inner and outer peace." -- - Wayne Dyer, author of Manifest Your Destiny

"Simple, authentic, and powerful, this is an offering from the heart to the soul." -- - Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind

"Walters is a born, great teacher." -- - Louise Hay, author of You Can Heal Your Life

"Walters voice throughout is kind, clear and scientific about his stated truths...Awaken to Superconsciousness will inspire much healthy and happy meditation. By following faithfully these positive statements of yogic and meditative practices, the reader will discover new realities that contain inner peace, fearlessness, increased creativity, attraction of people and everyday miracles" Aime Merizon -- Forward Magazine March 2000

About the Author

J. Donald Walters (Swami Kriyananda) is an internationally known author, lecturer, and composer. Widely recognized as one of the world’s foremost authorities on meditation and yoga, he has taught these principles and techniques to hundreds of thousands of students around the world.

An advocate of simple living and high thinking, his more than 80 books emphasize the need to live wisely by one’s own experience of life, and not by abstract theories or dogmas.

In 1968, Walters founded Ananda Village in Nevada City, California, dedicated to spreading the spirit of friendship, service, and community throughout the world. Ananda is recognized as one of the most successful intentional community in the world. Today, over 1,000 people reside in five Ananda communities throughout the U.S. (Seattle, Palo Alto, Portland, Sacramento and Ananda Village) and in Europe. The European retreat and community located in Assisi, Italy, also serves Ananda meditation groups in Europe, Croatia, and Russia. Both the Nevada City and Assisi communities have world-renowned guest retreat facilities where thousands of visitors annually visit for renewal or instruction in many aspects of meditation, yoga, and the spiritual life. Walters has also established "Living Wisdom" schools for grades K-12 in Nevada City, Sacramento, Portland, and Palo Alto.

Mr. Walters books and music have sold over 3 million copies worldwide and been translated into 28 languages. He is the author of more than 80 books on a variety of topics including leadership, education, creativity, and moral values. His Best-selling titles include Awaken to Superconsciousness, Meditation for Starters, God Is for Everyone,The Art of Supportive Leadership, The Path – One Man’s Quest on the Only Path There Is, Money Magnetism, The Essence of Self-Realization, Affirmations for Self-Healing, Education for Life, and his best-selling Secrets gift books.

A composer since 1964, Walters has written over 400 musical works. His music is inspiring, soothing, and uplifting. Many of his new albums are instrumental works with brief affirmations or visualizations. Chuck Dilberto, of Awareness Magazine says, "Walters’ words and music are full of his life and light. His sole intention is to heal, something we could all use during these chaotic times". His recent albums include Secrets of Love, Music to Awaken Superconsciousness, Windows on the World and Surrender: Mystical Music for Yoga. As a composer, Walters is best known for the top-selling albums Mystic Harp and Mystic Harp 2, featuring the legendary harpist Derek Bell, of the 5-time Grammy Award-winning group The Chieftains.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 271 pages
• Publisher: Crystal Clarity Publishers; 2nd edition (March 31, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565891368
• ISBN-13: 978-1565891364
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #608,556 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Swami Kriyananda (J. Donald Walters) , a direct disciple of the great master, Paramhansa Yogananda, is an internationally known author, lecturer, and composer. Widely recognized as one of the world's foremost authorities on meditation and yoga, he has taught these principles and techniques to hundreds of thousands of students around the world.

In 1968, Kriyananda founded Ananda Village in Nevada City, California, dedicated to spreading the spirit of friendship, service, and community throughout the world. Ananda is recognized as one of the most successful intentional communities in the world; over 1,000 people reside in Ananda communities in the US, India, and Italy. The European retreat and community located in Assisi, Italy, also serves Ananda meditation groups in Europe, Croatia, and Russia.

Ananda Village is also home to The Expanding Light, a world-renowned guest retreat facilities where thousands of visitors annually visit for renewal or instruction in many aspects of meditation, yoga, and the spiritual life. The nearby Ananda Meditation Retreat, located on Ananda's first property, function both as a retreat and as the site for Ananda's Institute of Alternative Living.

An advocate of simple living and high thinking, his more than 90 books covering a wide range of subjects emphasize the need to live wisely by one's own experience of life, and not by abstract theories or dogmas.

A composer since 1964, Kriyananda has written over 400 musical works. His music is inspiring, soothing, and uplifting. Many of his later albums are instrumental works with brief affirmations or visualizations. Chuck Dilberto, of Awareness Magazine says, "[His] words and music are full of his life and light. His sole intention is to heal, something we could all use during these chaotic times."

Through Crystal Clarity Publishers, his works, have sold over 3 million copies worldwide and been translated into over 25 languages.

Customer Reviews

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We recommend this book to our customers, April 12, 2000

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George Beinhorn (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Awaken To Superconsciousness (Hardcover)

I work at the sales desk of the leading metaphysical book store in the San Francisco area, where I'm continually asked to recommend beginning books on meditation. For myself, I unhesitatingly give "Awaken to Superconsciousness" my unreserved recommendation. For these reasons:

It's the least sectarian approach I've seen, thus it appeals to the widest section of readers. Unlike Tibetan, Zen, and Middle Eastern teachings, it isn't colored by centuries of priestly tradition. Yet it "goes back to the source"--and its very bedrock purity makes it "user-friendly" to Western sensibilities.

It's very practical, because it's based on how our bodies are made. Paramhansa Yogananda said, "At the inner end of the nervous system, the mind, interiorized, communes with the soul." This book teaches the art and science of patiently calming the breath and mind so that we can use our own nervous system to commune with the healing inner peace and joy. For my money, you won't find a better guide. (I've meditated for 30 years, and I learn something new from this book every time I open it.)

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than a guide to meditation--a guide to life!, November 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Awaken To Superconsciousness (Hardcover)

I've been meditating and studying yoga for many years and thought I knew a lot until I read this book. This book grows on you--it's so full of practical ways to use meditation to improve your life, that you begin to take it for granted. If you want to know how to live like a master amidst the swirling vortices of life's ups and downs, this is the book that has the answers.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars J. Donald Walters - Takes complex topics and makes them easy, May 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Awaken To Superconsciousness (Hardcover)

I have read quite a few books by the author and find his writing remarkable. He is able to take very complex topics and make them very easy to understand. So many authors want their writing to be complex so that others will think of them as deep thinkers or something. Mr. Walters works hard in his writing to make topics clear and easy to understand.

You can tell that Mr. Walters writing is from his own experience on the spiritual path. To write this book, he is drawing from his own intutive understanding derived from 50 years of living a deeply spirutual life.