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What secrets do Amazonian tribes, Himalayan hermits, and enlightened monks know about health and happiness that have been lost to the world today?

In The Awakened Ape Jevan Pradas uses evolutionary psychology to hack the human mind and body to answer the question: "How can we enjoy life to the fullest?" The results, while unexpected, are completely backed by science.

Perpetually bored, anxious, fatigued and overweight, modern society has failed to deliver the happiness it promised. The remedy, Jevan argues, is in a unique synthesis of a Paleolithic lifestyle and Buddhist meditation.

A sprawling journey, featuring Jevan's adventures with naked Amazonian tribes and retreats with enlightened monks to learn the secrets of optimal well-being, The Awakened Ape will teach you how to achieve deep states of bliss. All while shaping your body into the fit and healthy animal millions of years of evolution programmed you to be.

You will learn:

How to meditate -- from instructions for the absolute beginner to techniques for deep states of ecstasy and awakening
How to eat the optimally healthy diet for both physical and mental health
How to train the attention span so you can be focused and efficient all day long
How to exercise so that is fun, enjoyable, and something you look forward to
How to get rid of the habit of negative thinking in just one week
How to live like a caveman in the modern world in order to get the most out of your genetics
How to properly go to the bathroom (Yes, you have been doing it wrong)
And much, much, more..

Finalist for Next Generation's Health and Wellness Book of the Year in 2018

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Publication Date: January 11, 2017
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Language: English
ASIN: B01MSJN3Q4
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- #8 in Theravada Buddhism (Kindle Store)
- #14 in Theravada Buddhism (Books)
- #37 in Evolution (Kindle Store)

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Patrick T Vaughan

I'm the sucker here- this was aggressively marketed to me ...

June 13, 2018

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I'm the sucker here- this was aggressively marketed to me due to my search history. Some descent info and insights for beginners exploring evolutionary psch, buddhism, etc. I was a bit disturbed by dualistic, atheistic approach and very short-sighted, under- researched views on mental health, spiritualism and diet. Particularly disturbed by total lack of respect given to value of human social connections and families and fact that 95% references to women included sexual innuendo. Another book in disturbing trend from privileged neo-liberals to use Buddhism and pop-science to justify pursuit of self-absorbed, individualistic, atheistic lifestyles. May Jevan continue to question, awaken and find peace and freedom from suffering and delusion.

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I’ve spent an unhealthy portion of my life cynical about happiness, walking around with an argument stuck in my ...

April 28, 2017

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A lot of books you read, especially self-help books, make you excited for about three weeks and then slowly but surely you find yourself right back where you started – doing the same ordinary routine, looking for the next tidbit of wisdom to get your juices flowing again.

Not this one. This book will resonate long after you’ve finished. The stories illuminate, the ideas are clearly explained, and from as early as page 20, you’ll start reconsidering your life choices.

I’ve spent an unhealthy portion of my life cynical about happiness, walking around with an argument stuck in my head. This book pulled me out of that. I don’t know if I’ll go back to that, but it’s been three weeks already, and I’m still meditating, still thinking positively, and still challenging my thoughts. Not too shabby.

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JimmyJormpJomp

Couldn't get past the borderline misogyny

January 23, 2019

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I wanted to like this book, I was hoping for a fresh take on some unoriginal ideas. As an anthropology major, it was difficult to read some of the anecdotes that the author is trying to correlate with causation. I realize this isn't a textbook, but still, the sweeping, oversimplified, and almost problematic ideas posited by the author are almost laughable at times. Sprinkled throughout, there are so many derogatory references to women, I honestly can't believe this book in this form was approved by an editor. I sincerely feel the author didn't mean to purposefully come across this way, but that is almost shocking because it's so diametrically opposed to some of the bigger concepts in his own writing. I'm not a prude by any means, but the remarks and stories seem to serve no literary purpose, reminded me of high school locker room talk. I don't normally read many reviews prior to reading a book, but this was so bad, I couldn't wait to find out if my opinion was in the minority, thankfully, others seem to agree. If the topics in this book interest you, there are many many better examples to be found. Sadly, this is a poorly researched, watered down, juvenile attempt at trying to explain some honestly good concepts, it really doesn't do them the justice they deserve.

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Exciting, fresh perspective.

February 11, 2018

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The most exciting thing about this book is its process of steering one's attention towards pragmatic buddhist meditation practice. Many people lead physically healthy and nutritious lifestyles but make little to no time for their mental well-being. I imagine this book will bridge that gap for a lot of people. You may be frustrated to learn (as I was) the reasons why many of our physical and mental illnesses were virtually non-existent in the bodies of our hunter-gatherer ancestors. And you thought it was purely genetics!

Traditional dogmatic buddhist or highly sensitive politically correct readers may sneer at Pradas' relaxed approach and his casual yet witty sexual references. This book isn't for you. But! You should read it, don't bother wasting time on the trolling review and send it to a friend or family member who might live a better life and gain some understanding into why you spend so much time on the cushion.

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Pliny the Greek

August 20, 2018

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Addresses modern problems that need to be examined but way too many often unrealistic stories about how happy our hunter gatherer ancesters must have been. Seriously, a tribe was laughing when they saw their huts get blown away in a storm. Also Pliny the historian was greek? Please. Like I said, modern society has a boatload of systemic problems as shown but the high substance and suicide epidemics, but this book just doesn't really do it.

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Mauricio in TX

Simple stories with profound insights

November 10, 2017

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Jevan, the author, tells several fascinating stories of how some humans used to live to feel powerful wellness, happiness, and peace. These stories include accounts of the social customs of modern and historical hunter-gatherer tribes and how they differ sharply from similar customs in modern Life.

Reading this book alone has filled me with awe and appreciation for what a truly fulfilled life can feel like, and the the advice and discussion he has up to the very last page is all the info needed to get there.

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Ethan

Just...wow.

October 2, 2017

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I won’t spoil any of he details, but this book wasn’t the ultimate bait and switch. A good portion of it was no surprise, as I study a lot of evolutionary biology. However, the second half of the book was an amazing ultimate change of discussion. It is BEYOND worth the read.

Even as someone who knows much of the info in this book as both a pro-paleo diet advocate and meditator, it still gave me some interesting insight into some information that I had not realized. All can say is, read it. Some will get more from it than others, but still a fantastic book.

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Allen Makere

Got to Give Him Credit

September 29, 2018

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I don't know if his anthropological take on hunter gatherers is that salient. I think it's overly romanticized. And it's always suspect when the theme is leaving civilization to make contact with the noble savage. Whether that simple and benevolent society is healthier than not. Leave them alone. With that said, the personal voyage that the author takes with his curiosity and honesty is valuable. The way he weaves a way of life through his insights, travels and dialogues with masters and novices is inspiring. I've read the book nearly everyday. Towards the back of the book are action items on meditation. There is the challenge. Let me get to the work of quieting my mind, eating for joy and living in ecstasy. Then I'll follow up with another review. In the end that's what's great about the book. He's asking you to try something, not to believe it. Do it.

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