A Deep Breath of Life: Daily Inspiration for Heart-Centered Living [Paperback]

Alan Cohen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1996

"Take a deep breath of life, and consider how it should be lived". This quote from Man of La Mancha sets the tone for this book, which offers daily inspiration for heart-centered living. Alan Cohen has touched the hearts and lives of thousands of people seeking more authenticity and creative self-expression in their lives.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Hay House (August 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561703370
• ISBN-13: 978-1561703371
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,440 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #44 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality > Prayer

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book will bring you joy!, March 31, 2000

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Keri-Lyn (Lisle, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Deep Breath of Life: Daily Inspiration for Heart-Centered Living (Paperback)

This delightful book will definitely lift you up when you need an inspirational message. Sometimes, I read daily devotions or other motivational books and eventually stop reading them -- This book is not like that! It "hits the spot" when I need an instant mood change or something to pick me up out of the doldrums...or just when I need a different perspective at the end of a day. Sometimes, I read several entries at a time. I often share pertinent insights from this book with friends, and I am convinced that some of the gems of wisdom from this book are single-handedly pulling one of my friends out of a mid-life crisis. This author is truly blessed with the ability to touch the common with the divine. This book touches people - let it touch you!

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most inspiring books I've ever read!, July 17, 1999

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Sheri Baker (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Deep Breath of Life: Daily Inspiration for Heart-Centered Living (Paperback)

A Deep Breath of Life is an absolute joy from beginning to end. It's as uplifting and thought-provoking as are all of Alan's books, but this one is truly a gem. If you want to explore your spiritual nature, expand your awareness of life above and beyond the material realm, and experience an inner peace on a deeper level than ever before, this is a must read. If you're like many people and your good intentions outweigh the time you can dedicate to reading, then this book is an especially good choice for you. There's a message for each day of the year which includes a quote, a short story, a prayer and an affirmation. A Deep Breath of Life is filled with soul-searching anecdotes and positive thoughts; without a doubt one of the finest ways I can think of to begin a day. Although it was designed to be read one page per day, I must confess I couldn't limit myself to the requested pace. Perhaps it's my impatient nature, but more likely it's Alan's unrivaled mastery of verbal expression deep with insight that keeps you from putting this book down. At the beginning of the book, he takes your heart into his hands, treats it with special loving care throughout each glorious page and then returns it to you much more open and healed. Enjoy!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still good the third time around, June 13, 2003

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Jed Pokojowiec (Deposit, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Deep Breath of Life: Daily Inspiration for Heart-Centered Living (Paperback)

I hadn't looked at this book for a few years and recently started reading it again for the third or fourth time. There are some days when the reading doesn't really touch me and other days when it's exactly what I need to hear. I've attended three short seminars given by Alan and find him to be a loveable, real human being. I stayed around after one of the seminars and went out with a small group to have dinner with him. There are some 'teachers' who seem to don a mantle of self-importance and wouldn't consider breaking bread with a lowly seminar attendee. Alan is certainly not one of them. So, five stars to Alan and all of his books.