Unconditional Self Acceptance [Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Cheri Huber (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2005

WARNING: THIS COURSE will teach you nothing you don't already know, it asks for all the enthusiasm and attention you can muster, and it's 100 percent guaranteed NOT to improve you at all! So, why have thousands of participants at Cheri Huber's acclaimed retreats returned to their lives with such gratitude and joy? At the heart of so many of our "self-improvement" hopes lies the illusion of self-control, she teaches. Unconditional self-acceptance is very much the opposite: it is revealed in the boundless delight we felt as children before we were "trained" to feel different. It's a natural way of being that, yes, you can absolutely rediscover. That's where Unconditional Self- Acceptance will guide you. Cheri Huber's own path began with a long journey into her emotional storms, through the paths of Zen and other traditions, and fi nally, into the insights gained from self-inquiry and those of her fellow seekers and students. What evolved was a "do-it-yourself" audio workshop that features an engaging, time-tested sequence of powerful questions and practices for breaking out of old patterns that stop us from perceiving, feeling, and acting with true freedom and fullness. "If selfimprovement actually worked," asks Cheri Huber, "wouldn't it have by now?" With Unconditional Self-Acceptance, you'll be challenged to let go of that burden-one moment, one thought, one observation at a time-as you fi nd your way back to your original nature, a state of unsurpassed spontaneity, creativity, and self-acceptance.

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About the Author

Cheri Huber has been a student and teacher of Zen for 30 years. She is the author of 17 books including There Is Nothing Wrong with You, The Fear Book, The Depression Book, When You’re Falling, Dive, and the popular workbook How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything. She founded the Mountain View Zen Center in Mountain View, California, and the Zen Monastery Practice Center in Murphys, California, and teaches in both communities. Cheri conducts workshops and retreats around the United States and abroad.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Sounds True, Incorporated (March 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591792371
• ISBN-13: 978-1591792376
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #173,647 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6 in Books > Books on CD > Religion & Spirituality > Inspiration

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53 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comfort and Guided Imagery, October 2, 2006

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Rebecca Johnson "The Rebecca Review" (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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"Life is as good as the relationship with yourself." ~Cheri Huber

Cheri Huber's soft warm voice leads you through a number of visualizations which are enlightening in their ability to uncover the real issues hiding beneath memory and past conflicts. I'm not completely sure this will leave you unchanged because I think it will leave you refreshed and more aware of what you have been harboring inside you all these years. Issues surfaced from the depths of my memory and suddenly I figured out many of the issues I had yet to address that may have been holding me back from fully coming to terms with my own view of myself.

Some of the highlights of the program include:

Guided imagery to explore your emotions

Your childhood conditioning

The socialization process

Conditioned beliefs

Conscious compassionate awareness

Awareness Practice

Present moment awareness

Guided Meditation

Reflective listening

Discovering your mentor

Identifying patterns of behavior

As you can see, this CD set covers a wide variety of topics essential to becoming more aware of who your are at the heart of your being. As you learn to identify areas of your own personality, you want to accept some items more fully. You may also decide to let some things go as you forgive, understand or see past occurrences with a new sense of awareness.

What lies do you tell yourself?

How can you quiet the critic, victim and tyrant inside you?

Can you get addicted to negative emotions?

Do some people prefer to be angry or sad?

Do you want to regain that boundless delight you felt as a child? Do you feel stressed out and need a relaxing retreat? Cheri Huber offers over six hours of care and comfort for your soul. You can relax into the CD set for an entire day, two days or even absorb the teachings over a week. Unconditional Self-Acceptance is like a Zen retreat for your soul. You will leave this retreat refreshed, renewed and ready to embrace your life and accept who you are in a new and enlightened way.

~The Rebecca Review

45 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Review by a professional life coach who has used these materials, June 27, 2006

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Patrick D. Goonan "see profile for URL" (Livermore, CA) - See all my reviews
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I am definitely a fan of Cheri Huber's approach to working with people and her emphasis on simplicity and practicality. She also has faith in the goodness of people and helps them to bring this forward in a loving manner.

In this series, she invites the listener on an experiential journey into their own mind and heart. Through various guided meditations, exercises and reflections she helps the listener to get in touch with their deepest self and get a better understanding of their conditioned responses while learning self compassion.

Krishnamurti once said, "Seeing the truth deeply is what liberates, not your struggle to be free." Cheri Huber would most likely agree with this, but would add that in order to see deeply one must also have the self compassion to bear that vision. This is what this course teaches along with the cognitive skills to deal with dysfunctional beliefs and behaviors.

I have met Cheri Huber in person and saw her speak. She is an inspirational, sincere and innovative guide for those who are looking to help themselves. As a coach, I often recommend her books including this series to my clients.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unconditional Acceptance, April 5, 2008

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James Marchant "Jami M." (Kankakee, IL) - See all my reviews
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I have been revisiting my childhood and its many painful memories. Cheri's material comes at a most appropriate time. I would suggest using it with a mental health professional and some close friends. Put them on a call list. "Dredging up the past" can be both painful and severely depressing. These CDs are that powerful. Cheri suggests returning to her CDs again and again. I agree. Read the forward to one of her books: she speaks from personal experience. Don't know where she gained her knowledge of psychology, but she is "right-on" in her observations and conclusions. This material will transform your anger and depression if allowed. Her approach is non-sectarian.