CONNECTIONS to HEALTH

The Power of Now Some of you may know that Oprah  Winfrey has set about waking up America to spiritual values.  To that end she has teamed up with Eckhart Tolle to help people find meaning in theirs lives again. Eckhart Tolle Spiritual Teacher and author was born in Germany and educated at the Universities of London and Cambridge. At the age of twenty-nine a profound inner transformation radically changed the course of his life. The next few years were devoted to understanding, integrating and deepening that transformation, which marked the beginning of an intense inward journey. Later, he began to work in London with individuals and small groups as a counselor and spiritual teacher. Since 1995 he has lived in Vancouver, Canada. Eckhart Tolle is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Power of Now (translated into 33 languages) and the highly acclaimed follow-up A New Earth, which are widely regarded as two of the most influential spiritual books of our time. Eckhart’s profound yet simple teachings have already helped countless people throughout the world find inner peace and greater fulfillment in their lives. At the core of the teachings lies the transformation of consciousness, a spiritual awakening that he sees as the next step in human evolution. An essential aspect of this awakening consists in transcending our ego-based state of consciousness. This is a prerequisite not only for personal happiness but also for the ending of violent conflict endemic on our planet. Eckhart is a sought-after public speaker and teaches and travels extensively throughout the world. Many of his talks, intensives and retreats are published on CD and DVD. Most of the teachings are given in English, but occasionally Eckhart also gives talks in German and Spanish. In addition to The Power of Now and A New Earth, Eckhart has written a book designed for meditative reading entitled Stillness Speaks. A book consisting of selections from The Power of Now is also available, entitled Practicing the Power of Now. A continuation of the series Bill Harris, the director of the Centerpoint Research Institute, has started a series of interviews with several luminaries in the world of spiritual growth, which explore the work of Eckhart Tolle in more detail. This is the second in the series and is with Ken Wilber    Ken Wilber Ken Wilber is a author, philosopher, and spiritual teacher, and the founder of Integral Institute and the Integral Spiritual Center. He is often described as the most respected philosopher of the last century. His insightful approach to spiritual growth will help you more fully understand the principles and practices described by Eckhart Tolle and integrate them into your life. Listen to the Interview

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