Living in Balance: A Dynamic Approach for Creating Harmony and Wholeness in a Fragmented World [Paperback]

Joel Levey (Author), Michelle Levey (Author), Dalai Lama (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1998

A balanced life equals health--mental, emotional, and physical. "Living in Balance", written by two experts on the subject of balance, offers a synthesis of ancient wisdom traditions, such as mindfulness, with cutting-edge research on peak human performance, to show readers how to master the art of balancing within an environment of rapid change. Illustrations Print & radio publicity. Author appearances.

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Marital partners and international consulting team Joel and Michelle Levey present a sensible discussion of living a more balanced life for readers who are overwhelmed by their hectic lifestyles. Living in Balance is grounded in pragmatic suggestions for finding harmony in love, work, eating, sleeping, exercise, and even breathing. "Balance can be sensed in terms of the waves and of the ocean," explain the authors. With each wave come the dramatic beginnings, culmination, and disintegration that can bowl us over on any given day. "Yet on a deeper level the changing tides of such 'waves' are balanced by the profound reality of an unchanging 'ocean' within you," say the authors. Citing sources as diverse as contemporary chaos theories, ancient Burmese traditions, and even NASA research, the authors teach readers how to stay afloat in their own perfectly balanced oceans regardless of the storms at sea.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Conari Press; 1 edition (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157324032X
• ISBN-13: 978-1573240321
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #701,652 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable Wisdom at Work, April 29, 1999

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This review is from: Living in Balance: A Dynamic Approach for Creating Harmony and Wholeness in a Fragmented World (Paperback)

Not being a "new-age" type of person, I was cautious when I first heard about Joel and Michelle's work -- then I was fortunate enough to get to work with them personally. Wow. They approach everything from a scientific perspective, explaining the effects breathing has on the body, how meditation affects brainwaves (and how you can control them!), and demonstrating techniques on expanding awareness that really work. Some of the Leveys' teachings seem so obvious in retrospect that one has to wonder how we move about daily without tripping on them. I recommend this book to anyone looking to expand their awareness (and thus, choices and control) of their own lives, manage stress, expand their potential, and live in a more balanced manner with the crazy world around us.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A realistic approach to maintaining balance in all areas, November 4, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Living in Balance: A Dynamic Approach for Creating Harmony and Wholeness in a Fragmented World (Paperback)

This book was difficult for me to put down. Initially I borrowed it from the library but realized after turning down the corner of every other page because the information was so vital, so profound, so inherent to living a spiritually healthy life that this book is a must have for my own library. It is like having a conversation with a valued friend. You will find the Leveys know their stuff, and yours too! A terrific gift for the seasoned explorer of the spiritual path as well as the novice.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Assesses your current lifestyle and guides you into balance!, April 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Living in Balance: A Dynamic Approach for Creating Harmony and Wholeness in a Fragmented World (Paperback)

I too found this to be a great book and, after reading a library copy, bought it for myself. After losing nearly all of my family, I was undergoing counseling for stress, anxiety and depression and trying to select a future direction for my life. In just the first few chapters, the Leveys showed me that even though I thought I no longer had any support in my life, I am actually blessed with a wonderful, supportive network of friends and business associates -- and then went on to show me how to improve the supportive relationships which are already in my life and gain new ones. This book has brought me peace and comfort. If life's stresses have caused you to temporarily lose your way, this book can guide you back and bring your life back into balance.