Living with Joy: Keys to Personal Power and Spiritual Transformation [Paperback]

Sanaya Roman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1986

In Living with Joy, Orin teaches how to express the inner qualities of love, joy, well-being, and inner peace. You will see immediate results in your life when you use the processes to learn how to radiate love, increase your feelings of self-esteem, and live in harmony with your higher purpose. Living with Joy will help you

open your heart,

create what you want without struggle,

discover your life purpose,

take a quantum leap in any area,

change negatives into positives,

gain clarity in your relationships,

increase your sense of aliveness and well-being:

Editorial Reviews

Review

The Earth Life Series is a trilogy of books that I must confess I did not read in their proper order. I didn't discover the series until I received the proof copy of Spiritual Growth, the last book in the series, and read it from cover to cover. Unlike some channels whose messages seem to need hours of decoding, Orin's language is crystal clear. For an example, see page 32 of the March/April 1989 issue of Body MindSpirit.

I then went on to read the first two books in the series, Living with Joy and Personal Power Through Awareness. Surprisingly there is no duplication of information. Orin's ideas remain clear, concise and eminently practical. An astonishing array of life situations are exposed and opened to light with a compassionate understanding of the human condition. Orin's suggestions are laced with examples and stories that help the reader see how they work. Each chapter is followed by worksheets and meditations so the lessons can be immediately put into practice.

The meditations help to open pathways for the teachings to be absorbed. The teachings, in turn, augment the meditation experience so together they work to bring about change.

I found that the writing always seemed new, which to me, is a sure sign of spiritual depth. When I reread sections weeks later they seemed quite different. Of course, they were the same; it was I who had changed. Some teachings that had seemed difficult were now obvious and I realized how powerful many of the exercises had been. It is not that the information was new, only that it had been presented with a simplicity that allowed it to be grasped at many different levels.

It is this very simplicity combined with unerring guidance to the highest good that make the Earth Life Series a powerful light along whichever path of growth you choose. -- Body Mind Spirit magazine, October 1989

From the Publisher

To our readers: The books we publish are our contribution to an emerging world based on cooperation rather than on competition, on affirmation of the human spirit rather than on self-doubt, and on the certainty that all humanity is connected. Our goal is to touch as many lives as possible with a message of hope for a better world. - Hal and Linda Kramer, Publishers

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Product Details

• Paperback: 195 pages
• Publisher: HJ Kramer (1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0915811030
• ISBN-13: 978-0915811038
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #455,856 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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72 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deceptively simple in presentation..., April 26, 2000

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This review is from: Living with Joy: Keys to Personal Power and Spiritual Transformation (Paperback)

Incredibly profound in content.

Having gone through the whole "Conversations With God" (CWG) series as well as "Friendship with God", I wondered how this book would compare in principle--and I'm happy to say quite favorably. It seems truth IS universal, despite varying styles.

Whereas CWG was mind-blowing in it's eloquence, "Living With Joy" seemed almost child-like in it's gentle manner. Like a patient teacher, it takes your hand and walks you through precisely what it means to live a life based on joy. And what a delightful, refreshing, thought-provoking and ultimately life-changing stroll it is.

I especially liked Orin's admonition to take what he says and use what resonates for you, personally, and leave the rest behind. A good principle, I feel, when reading anything pertaining to our individual growth paths. Having said that, I found that almost all of it resonated with me, deeply and profoundly. You may, too.

Read it for the light it can bring. Live it for the positive changes it can invoke. Love it for the joy we can all share and partake of. Highly recommended.

43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book should be required reading in every school, May 3, 1999

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This review is from: Living with Joy: Keys to Personal Power and Spiritual Transformation (Paperback)

I read this book several years ago while I was in university and it struck me around that time that in all of my years of studies I had never learned anything truly *important* in school. Nothing compared to this, nothing that added meaning or depth to my life, nothing that helped me to live with more peace, joy, or compassion. In this book I was reading about the importance of looking at all situations in a higher way and finding the good in them, about the importance of self love, self respect, self esteem, gratitude, higher purpose, how to experience more inner peace, balance, security, clarity, and freedom in my life. These concepts and subjects are among the most important things anyone can learn about living and life and *none of it was being taught in schools!*

If you have never read any of Sanaya's books before and are new to the metaphysical field, this book is a great place to start. It discusses down to earth applicable knowledge without dabbling in esoterics. It is completely devoid of dogma and is not based in any religion or philosophy.

A good complement to this book (for me) has been the Conversations with God (CWG) series by Neale Donald Walsch. While Sanaya/Orin speaks of many practical things you can do to make your everyday life work in higher ways, CWG has an in-depth metaphysical discussion of broader spiritual topics. Beware though, these books (the CWG series) may be deep waters for some... if you are not prepared to be challenged in your beliefs and the way you see the world, bring scuba gear or steer clear.

I highly recommend both this and all of Sanaya's books. Some deal with more accessible topics than others (like LWJ and Creating Money), others are more esoteric (Spiritual Growth and Opening to Channel) and others are somewhere in between (Soul Love and Personal Power through Awareness). All are excellent and top notch in quality though and even the ones dealing with esoterics are very clearly written and easy to understand. In each subject area the individual books deal with they are at the top of their field. You simply won't find any better on the subjects.

I wish this author was better known to the public as her books have so much to offer. If this review is the first encounter you have had with any of her books then you have stumbled onto a great (and largely unknown) treasure in metaphysical literature. I wholeheartedly encourage you to dive in and enjoy!

If anyone wishes to discuss her material or metaphysics, please feel free to contact me.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Forever Changed My Life, January 25, 2000

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This review is from: Living with Joy: Keys to Personal Power and Spiritual Transformation (Paperback)

In my 20's I was self-centered, insecure, paranoid, sad, depressed, and suicidal. I first read Opening to Channel by Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer which then led me to other books by these authors. And thank goodness it did! Living With Joy helped me change my perspective of my life. It helps the reader examine why his/her life is the way it is and to recognize the beauty of its perfection. I'm now 32 years old and the happiest I can imagine ever being. Even when life throws new curves at me, I see things as challenges to help me become a stronger person. If you know anyone who is depressed or angry at the world, send them a copy of this book. It just may make a difference.