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The Awakening Body: by [Ray, Reginald A.]

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Many of us experience life through so many conceptual filters that we never recognize the freedom and joy that are inherent in us—and are in fact the essence of who we are. We can grow old not realizing that one of the most powerful tools to escape the painful knots we tie ourselves in is, literally, at our fingertips: our body.

Here, Reggie Ray cracks open the shell of the mind-body dichotomy and presents six fundamental body-based practices that connect us back to who we really are. These practices cut through the mental fabrications through which we experience our world and lead us directly to the richness of living a fully present, embodied human life.

Includes a link to free downloads of recorded guided practices.

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Publisher: Shambhala (December 20, 2016)
Publication Date: December 20, 2016
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This is a really excellent book

March 18, 2017

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This is a really excellent book that I would recommend to anyone. I particularly liked his explanations of how meditation can bring awareness back to the body and away from the thinking mind. Many people don't understand that, and make the mistake of thinking meditation is meant to be more mind based. Here, the expansion of awareness is not that of the mind, but of the body itself, and re-integration of the two creates a new form of unified, direct, "spiritual" perception. The intelligent aware presence of the body precedes that of the brain, and that is what his practices attempt to help us unveil. I suppose I appreciated the "theory" more than the actual practices in this book, which in themselves are not all that different from many other types of "body work" (some of which you might already make use of). But the theory is really important, because without it, the practices may not succeed in their ultimate purpose. To awaken from thinking, it is first necessary to wake up as a body. The body is a gateway to our deepest source of awareness.

23 people found this helpful

Jeffry Gonzalez

I've been studying meditation with Reggie Ray for over 15 ...

February 17, 2017

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I've been studying meditation with Reggie Ray for over 15 years, and this is the book I've always hoped he'd write. Concise, direct, and practical. It is a practice-oriented book, complete with links to audio recordings to guide you through the six meditation practices covered in detail within the book. While it is more approachable than some of his other books, it still contains profound insights and instructions on how connecting with our own body and our own experience is primary to spiritual, emotional, and physical health and growth.

After an informative introduction to the approach of somatic meditation, the book jumps into the six practices; an invitation to start your practice right away. After each of the practices is introduced, there are chapters to deepen our understanding of how these practices impact our relationship with ourselves and the world (and cosmos!) around us, as well as guidance on what to expect as your practice matures.

I've given copies of this book to friends that I've always wanted to share these practices with. Far from just a "beginner's guide", the information and the practices in this book are the foundation from which a deeply connected somatic experience of human life can unfold.

24 people found this helpful

Bradley R. Maybury

Transformational!

November 26, 2017

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Only read this book if you want transformation at a cellular level. I suspect that most people who get this book are looking for deep personal change. The first third of the book is a very compelling and motivating introduction to somatic meditation, the middle third is a description of six core somatic practices, and the last third explains how the practices unfold and what the benefits are. These include feeling like you've come home for the first time, feeling alive in your body and a newfound sense of safety and confidence. There are at least a dozen life-changing benefits along these lines, which you don't have to wait long to begin realizing, but there is a catch. You have to practice. This book along with the accompanying MP3 downloadable guided meditations have inspired me to currently practice at least an hour a day. I'm not new to somatic practice and first read Reggie's other book Touching Enlightenment several years ago, but nothing has accelerated me along the path like this book and these six practices. Having read dozens of meditation books, this is my favorite - yes partly because of the writing and insights, but more because of the results. Buckle up and get ready for a ride!

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Wonderful stuff

December 30, 2016

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This is probably the clearest ever explanation of the somatic path. I love Reggie's meditations, and I feel incredibly grateful to have come across his work. Just wonderful

24 people found this helpful

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May 8, 2017

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Even beyond all that's in the book, the guided meditations included as downloadable audio files were exceptional. If you know how good it feels after you floss your teeth, the first one alone (Ten Points Practice) was for me, like flossing for my soul.

9 people found this helpful

Really a wonderful book! I highly recommend

November 4, 2017

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Did you buy all of tthose videos by Reggie Ray from Mahumudra to the present ones? Well this book he explains what they are aiming at.Feeling (and being) the stillness, silence, space .... Really a wonderful book! I highly recommend. I recommend his videos too -- along with this book.

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Great Helpful authetnic work re the Somatic Body by this Author

February 1, 2017

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I am still working on this book. Ivery much appreciate Reginald Ray's work on the somatic body. He is a good teacher and author: Very understandable and down-to-earth and I very much appreciate that. Makes it easier for me to understand what he is sharing and teaching. That is a sign of a good teacher. I have read and listened to other works by him re the Body and I think he has been working at this a big chunk of his life and this book is kind of a culmination of those years of diligent work.

10 people found this helpful

Everything you thought about meditation is wrong!

January 28, 2017

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This book is a wonderful introduction to the Somatic Meditation Practices taught by Reggie Ray. These six practices are beneficial to beginners and experienced meditators. Utilize the online guided meditations offered by Reggie on the publisher's website (at no charge) to help start a practice that will change your life.

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Bad way in to these teachings, IMHO.

Bought this (required) as part of the spendy online course which I absolutely hated. Support left me without a way too log in as the expensive course rocketed ahead of me and...Read more

Published 2 months ago

Really good and even has free audio guidance practices on Shambalha.com for free. There is no better training, no teaching surpasses what can be learned from within and this takes...Read more

Published 4 months ago

One of the best books I've purchased in several years. Very information.....

Published 5 months ago

Reggie is a fine straightforward master hope one day I shall meet him ...

A must read with clear practice... Reggie is a fine straightforward master hope one day I shall meet him in person !

Published 5 months ago

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Timely and transformative

Very well written. What Reggie talks about is the missing part in mindfulness- the body. Incorporating ideas from somatic experiencing which is very current in psychology and...Read more

Published 6 months ago

Beautiful, powerful meditations for your body.

Beautiful, powerful meditations to bring you home to your body. What's not to love?

Published 6 months ago

Clear, non-jargony approach to meditation techniques that get us out of our over-used brains and into our bodies.

Published 7 months ago

It is a little hard to read, but interesting perspective.

Published 7 months ago

A fantastic distillation and introduction to Reggie's teachings

A fantastic distillation and introduction to Reggie's teachings, this book is highly recommended for anyone interested in meditation, but especially those who struggle with...Read more

Published 9 months ago

Reggie Ray has opened a world of living for the general public. EVERYONE should read this book.

Published 10 months ago

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