Effortless Living: Wu-Wei and the Spontaneous State of Natural

Effortless Living: Wu-Wei and the Spontaneous State of Natural Harmony

A guide for achieving an enlightened mind through the art of non-doing

â€¢ Details meditation practices, focused on stillness of the mind, along with Patanjaliâ€™s yoga methods to maintain a consciousness referred to as â€œbeing in the zoneâ€

â€¢ Builds on Taoist, Confucian, and Hindu principles along with scientific findings to support wu-wei--the art of non-doing, non-forcing--as a way of life

â€¢ Explains how wu-wei practitioners cultivate intelligent spontaneity and effortless action to allow the natural harmony of the cosmos to prevail

The practice of non-doing, non-forcing is an essential aspect of Taoism known as wu-wei. Attributed to the great sage Lao-tzu, the philosophy of wu-wei teaches you how to develop a natural state of consciousness not bound by thought or preconceived limitations. Experienced by the greatest artists, athletes, musicians, and writers, this heightened state of consciousness, referred to as â€œbeing in the zone,â€ is where intelligent spontaneity and effortless action flourish via a practice rooted in permitting the natural harmony of the cosmos to prevail.

Merging Taoist philosophy, Hindu principles, and Confucianism along with scientific findings, Jason Gregory outlines the practice of wu-wei as a vehicle to realize our innate freedom, revealing that when we release our ego and allow life to unfold as it will, we align ourselves more closely with our goals and cultivate skill and mastery along the way. Equating â€œbeing in the zoneâ€ with a stillness of the mind, Gregory shares meditation practices coupled with yoga exercises from Patanjali that allow you to approach life with a mastery of acceptance, releasing deluded beliefs of how to achieve success that make your mind â€œstickyâ€ and poised for conflict. The author shows how practicing wu-wei paradoxically empowers you to accomplish all that you desire by having no intention to do so, as well as allowing you to become receptive to natureâ€™s blueprint for expressing beauty.

Revealing wisdom utilized by renowned sages, artists, and athletes who have adapted â€œbeing in the zoneâ€ as a way of life, the author shows that wu-wei can yield a renewed sense of trust in many aspects of your daily life, making each day more effortless. As an avid wu-wei practitioner, he provides keen insight on how you, too, can experience the beauty of achieving an enlightened, effortless mind while reveling in the process of lifeâ€™s unfolding.
Country USA
Brand Inner Traditions
Manufacturer Inner Traditions
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2018-03-13
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Brand	Inner Traditions
Manufacturer	Inner Traditions
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2018-03-13
Format	Kindle eBook

Effortless Living: Wu-Wei and the Spontaneous State of Natural Harmony

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