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- Describes how the author gave up her life of comfort to move to the first Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the West, Kagyu Samye Ling - Details her 18-month pilgrimage around the world inspired by the compassion and wisdom of the female Buddha Green Tara and her entourage of 21 emanations - Woven throughout with Tibetan Buddhist teachings and methods, including practices with Green Tara and White Tara After a life-changing dream encounter with Jesus the Christ, broadcaster and healer Anna Howard embarks on a journey of spiritual awakening and transformation culminating in an 18-month global pilgrimage inspired by the female Buddha Green Tara. Beginning with the early dramatic years of "following the call," Anna details the profound dream that ignited her quest, her spiritual roots in mystical Christianity, and how she gave up her life of comfort and privilege in pursuit of the enlightened feminine. She discovers the depths of Vajrayana Buddhism, which leads her to move to the first Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the West, Kagyu Samye Ling, in Scotland. She endures homelessness, heartbreak, suffering, and exile, but also discovers her root teacher, Akong Tulku Rinpoche, who awakens her to the feminine face of God. She discovers Green Tara and her entourage of 21 emanations, each with her own specific focus in the general field of fearless compassion, spiritual protection, and liberation from suffering. Detailing her 18-month peace pilgrimage, Anna describes how she worked with the 21 emanations of Green Tara, both on the inner level through her Tara practice and in the outer through "Tara in Action" distributing 21 small statues of Tara, blessed by Akong Rinpoche, around the world. Trusting and following her emerging inner guidance, she places the first statue on the holy island of Lindisfarne, with the other statues landing in locations from Alaska and France to Tibet and South Africa. Interwoven with Tibetan Buddhist teachings and methods, including practices with Green Tara and White Tara, Tonglen meditation, and exercises for working with the 21 Taras, the book offers direct ways to put these sacred and powerful teachings into practice in your own life.

- Shares an eight-step process based on the life-prolonging and health-enhancing methodology of the Earth Path of Taoism - Includes practices focused on posture, breathing, mental health, energy flow, and meditation, as well as eight mind-body Daoyin longevity exercises, complete with illustrated instructions - Explores what causes premature aging and how to avoid it, along with longevity secrets of the legendary Eight Immortals According to the ancient Chinese sages, the most achievable way to health, longevity, and enlightenment starts with the Earth Path of Taoism, which guides people to physically nurture the body, calm the mind, and stir the spirit. In this practical guide, Sifu Peter Newton explains the principles and practices underlying the life-prolonging and health-enhancing methodology of the Earth Path and provides an easy-to-follow eight-step process to integrate this longevity wisdom into daily life. Sharing clear illustrations and instructions, Peter explores each of the eight steps in detail: Step one focuses on learning what causes premature aging and how to avoid it, sharing wisdom from Tai Chi and Qi Gong. Step two explores the importance of erect posture and the importance of thinking with a long perspective and flexibility. Step three looks at profound breathing to nourish the system with oxygen and movement. Step four reveals the secrets of longevity icons, including legendary Chinese figures and deities who grew old living according to Taoist doctrine. In step five, the author explores the rhythms of yin and yang, including how to work with their energies. Step six offers thoughts on "how to sit quietly," looking at the benefits of sitting and standing meditation. Step seven, "stirring the shen," introduces the notion of primordial shen, the root of life, which resides in the heart and can be circulated through the body to stabilize and center the mind. The final eighth step consists of eight mind-body Daoyin longevity exercises, which help you redirect and refine qi, the internal energy of the body. Revealing how the Earth Path of longevity is accessible to everyone, regardless of your physical ability or age, this guide shows how each of us has the ability to live a long and healthy life.