WABI SABI CL

by WINQVIST,AGNETA NYHOLM

• ISBN13: 9781616088811
• ISBN10: 1616088818
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-11-17
• Publisher: FRWHEEL

Summary

According to the American Psychological Association, more than one in five Americans experience extreme stress on a daily basis. In an age when most people spend more time looking at a computer screen than out a window, and when human interaction flies by at the speed of an email, it's no wonder we're a society searching for a sense of meaning and purpose. Now Swedish expert Agneta Nyholm Winqvist offers a ray of hope in her succinct and unadorned introduction to wabi sabi. An Eastern philosophy with roots dating back 5,000 years, wabi sabi at its most elegant base is the search for timeless wisdom. The antithesis of a too-much society, wabi sabi philosophy has helped guide millions of practitioners to a more fulfilling, efficient, and stress-free lifestyle. Applicable to almost every stressful circumstance, Winqvist's Wabi Sabi will teach readers to search for their own inner calm, while allowing them to embrace the beauty and simplicity of everyday life. From the businesswoman looking to de-stress and refocus, to the family struggling with finances, to the young college student seeking a better future-Wabi Sabi has something for everyone.

Author Biography

Agneta Nyholm Winqvist has worked for many years as a lecturer in everyday psychology and personal development. She has founded the Nordic School of Feng Shui, which organizes courses and training with feng shui teachers from around the world. She has written several bestselling books on feng shui.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 8
Wabi Sabi-the naked beauty of life	p. 10
Wabi and sabi-the meaning of the words	p. 11
The feminine power	p. 13
The feminine principle within and behind the religions	p. 14
Haikumoments	p. 16
The main focus of Wabi Sabi	p. 19
Rest	p. 21
To rest through the pain	p. 23
Let it pass	p. 25
Tenderness	p. 27
Reconciliation and forgiveness	p. 28
Life is what it is	p. 31
The spontaneous river	p. 33
The spontaneous river in everyday life	p. 36
Timeless spiritual principles	p. 39
The road of humility-naikan	p. 44
Human meetings	p. 51
To turn on the light on in other people	p. 58
Unity and balance	p. 60
The wild power within us	p. 65
Devotion	p. 69
When life does not turn out as expected	p. 73
In memory of a friend	p. 75
The legend of the soul's dark night	p. 77
The trivial things	p. 79
The twelve steps	p. 82
Trust and confidence	p. 85
Serve life and others	p. 89
The art of dying every day	p. 92
Consciousness and death	p. 94
Timeless spirituality	p. 95
Spirituality and science	p. 97
Nature's wisdom	p. 103
Biomimicry	p. 103
Recycling and cooperation	p. 105
What geese can teach us about cooperation and leadership	p. 107
A warm loving home	p. 111
Design	p. 117
The garden	p. 121
Timeless beauty	p. 129
The sacred geometry	p. 133
Food	p. 137
The wabi-sabi kitchen	p. 142
The good work life	p. 145
Walking in wabi sabi	p. 153
Afterword	p. 155
Reading tips	p. 159
The twelve steps	p. 161
Contact	p. 162
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