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Coenraad van Houten has extended his path of adult education called "Destiny Learning." Based on Rudolf Steiner's work, it is a threefold way of working with karma: understanding, transforming, and ordering. This approach opens new vistas for healing relationships and conflicts, for developing creative faculties for community building, and for forming initiatives based on freedom. The author broadens and deepens his previous work on this theme, showing that learning from destiny, as well as awakening the forces of will, are continuing processes. His practical advice can be applied directly to everyday life. Although this book develops and completes the themes of van Houten's earlier works--Practising Destiny and Awakening the Will--this book also stands on its own. In this volume, the author explains and extends crucial aspects of his threefold path of "destiny learning." Anyone who wants to take hold of personal development will find many nuggets of spiritual wisdom in this short book, which is based on a lifetime's work.
Did you know that images of the mind shape how we think, feel and behave? The way we frame scenarios has the power to impact our attitude and actions. But what if we could consciously choose to cast things in a positive light? Equipping you with the tools you need to harness the power of mental imagery, ‘Imagine’ will help you achieve your goals and reach your full potential. With Dr Lydia Ievleva’s extensive experience incorporating mental imagery with a wide range of athletes, business and health professionals, her tried and tested advice will allow you to take back control. Featuring case studies and practical tips to set bitesize goals, forging the right mindset has never been so easy. "You can think of imagery like a screenplay -you can allow life to play you; or you can take a more active role in your destiny’ – Dr Lydia Ievleva With over 25 years of experience in practice and teaching, Dr Lydia Ievleva is a psychologist with extensive experience supporting a wide range of clients. Former president of the APS College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists, she received her training in Canada and the U.S. Lydia holds the following qualifications: BA Hons Psychology, Carleton University; MSc Sport Psychology, University of Ottawa; and PhD Counselling Psychology, specialising in health and sport, Florida State University. Her work includes clients seeking health, wellbeing, relationship, performance and professional goals and she has helped countless Olympic and professional athletes, dancers, musicians, artists, writers, corporate clients. Her popular psychology books are now helping millions around the world reach their full potential.
At the heart of this book is Rudolf Steiners culmination in the twentieth century, or the convergence of the working of Aristotelians and Platonists for the renewal of culture. And questions arise. Where is the whole of the School of Michael at present? How can we characterize and honor one and the other stream, and avoid stereotypes and misunderstandings? This work approaches the matter in its historical unfolding, in three successive steps, in which Steiner/Aristotles and Plato/Schrers incarnations form a thread. The first tableau opens up in the previous Age of Michael, in Greece, when Plato and Aristotle inaugurated the work of the two Michaelic streams. The second addresses the Middle Ages, and centers around the contrast between Alain de Lille and Thomas Aquinas, between the School of Chartres and Scholasticism. Steiners and Schrers life tasks in the nineteenth century form the prelude to the present. The heart of the book, and its longest section, looks at the present. It contrasts the working of Aristotelians and Platonists in the natural sciences, in psychology and in the social sciences. From the ground of extensive observation and characterization, it then turns to pressing questions. What can Platonists learn from Aristotelians? And how about the reverse? Starting from the example of individuals meeting across the streams, how can we extend this understanding so that it becomes an ongoing practice and a cultural concern? How can Michaelic individuals and institutions work in ways that honor the whole of the Michaelic movement?
Dive into the enriching world of yoga practice with "Lessons in Practising Yoga" by Vidya Sagar Verma, a comprehensive guide that offers invaluable insights and practical tips for yogis of all levels. Join the author as he shares his deep knowledge and experience, guiding readers on a transformative journey of self-discovery and well-being through the ancient practice of yoga. Discover the foundational principles of yoga as Vidya Sagar Verma explores various aspects of the practice, including asanas (postures), pranayama (breath control), meditation, and yogic philosophy. With clear explanations and step-by-step instructions, readers will learn how to cultivate strength, flexibility, and inner peace while deepening their understanding of the mind-body connection. Themes of mindfulness, self-awareness, and holistic health permeate the narrative, inviting readers to explore the profound benefits of a regular yoga practice. Whether you're a beginner looking to establish a solid foundation or an experienced practitioner seeking to deepen your practice, "Lessons in Practising Yoga" offers valuable guidance and inspiration for enhancing your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. With its blend of ancient wisdom and modern insights, "Lessons in Practising Yoga" is a must-have resource for anyone interested in the transformative power of yoga. Vidya Sagar Verma's compassionate approach and clear instructions make this book accessible to practitioners of all ages and backgrounds, offering a roadmap for integrating yoga into daily life. Since its publication, "Lessons in Practising Yoga" has earned praise for its practicality, clarity, and depth of knowledge. Verma's commitment to sharing the transformative benefits of yoga shines through in every page, making this book an indispensable companion for anyone on the path to holistic health and well-being. Prepare to embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation with "Lessons in Practising Yoga" by Vidya Sagar Verma. Whether you're seeking to improve your physical fitness, reduce stress, or deepen your spiritual connection, this book offers something for everyone, with its practical guidance, insightful teachings, and timeless wisdom. Don't miss your chance to experience the transformative power of yoga—pick up your copy today and begin your journey to a healthier, happier life.
Destiny, a twelve year old girl, enters into the 7th grade with no real memories of her past. Strange occurrences take place and she soon realizes that her memories were kept from her. Once her memories are restored she resumes her normal role of being the Prophecy Child. There are more twists of fate and Destiny finds herself alone. Her guardians appear to protect her, along with a boy named Thorne. After many battles and losses Destiny finds herself in a position that could threaten her life again. Could this really be the end this time?
How do adults learn? What is the task of the adult educator in adult education? What can adults do to take charge of their learning? Offering a theoretical and practical framework, this book regards adult education as a full profession.
Fourteen-year-old Eddie Innocent hopes to one day become an award-winning newspaper journalist. Now he has won a chance to write for the Junior Herald. The only problem is the newspaper's 16-year-old hard-nosed editor, Jessica Lamps, who wants Eddie to stick to 'the three Ps of kids' journalism: puzzles, pets and prizes. But Eddie has an uncanny ability to find the most bizarre supernatural stories unfolding in his city. Enter Destiny, a girl with a transplanted right hand thathas a mind of its own and is making her steal things ... or so she says. Eddie and his sidekick, the funny but brilliant Noah, find themselves drawn into the mystery.What does the hand want with its bizarre collection? And can Eddie get to the bottom of this story without losing his job, and being drawn into his own darkness?
Dubbed by his fellow Futurists the "King of Time," Velimir Khlebnikov (1885-1922) spent his entire brief life searching for a new poetic language to express his convictions about the rhythm of history, the correspondence between human behavior and the "language of the stars." The result was a vast body of poetry and prose that has been called hermetic, incomprehensible, even deranged. Of all this tragic generation of Russian poets (including Blok, Esenin, and Mayakovsky), Khlebnikov has been perhaps the most praised and the more censured. This first volume of the Collected Works, an edition sponsored by the Dia Art Foundation, will do much to establish the counterimage of Khlebnikov as an honest, serious writer. The 117 letters published here for the first time in English reveal an ebullient, humane, impractical, but deliberate working artist. We read of the continuing involvement with his family throughout his vagabond life (pleas to his smartest sister, Vera, to break out of the mold, pleas to his scholarly father not to condemn and to send a warm overcoat); the naive pleasure he took in being applauded by other artists; his insistence that a young girl's simple verses be included in one of the typically outrageous Futurist publications of the time; his jealous fury at the appearance in Moscow of the Italian Futurist Marinetti; a first draft of his famous zoo poem ("O Garden of Animals!"); his seriocomic but ultimately shattering efforts to be released from army service; his inexhaustibly courageous confrontation with his own disease and excruciating poverty; and always his deadly earnest attempt to make sense of numbers, language, suffering, politics, and the exigencies of publication. The theoretical writings presented here are even more important than the letters to an understanding of Khlebnikov's creative output. In the scientific articles written before 1910, we discern foreshadowings of major patterns of later poetic work. In the pan-Slavic proclamations of 1908-1914, we find explicit connections between cultural roots and linguistic ramifications. In the semantic excursuses beginning in 1915, we can see Khlebnikov's experiments with consonants, nouns, and definitions spelled out in accessible, if arid, form. The essays of 1916-1922 take us into the future of Planet Earth, visions of universal order and accomplishment that no longer seem so farfetched but indeed resonate for modern readers.
