{"id":6279,"date":"2017-11-09T10:48:30","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T17:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manyvoices.soundstrue.com\/?p=3369"},"modified":"2020-04-07T18:07:05","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T18:07:05","slug":"recommended-reads-restoration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resources2.soundstrue.com\/blog\/recommended-reads-restoration\/","title":{"rendered":"Recommended Reads on Restoration"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Daring to Rest<\/a><\/em><\/strong> by Karen Brody <\/a><\/p>\n

What if you could reboot your health, tap into your creative self, reclaim your wild nature, lead from your heart\u2014and still feel well rested?<\/p>\n

As modern women, we\u2019re taught that we can do it all, have it all, and be it all. While this freedom is beautiful, it\u2019s also exhausting. Being a \u201cworn-out woman\u201d is now so common that we think feeling tired all the time is normal. According to Karen Brody, feeling this exhausted is not normal\u2014and it\u2019s holding us back. In Daring to Rest<\/a>,<\/em> Brody comes to the rescue with a 40-day program to help you reclaim rest and access your most powerful, authentic self through yoga nidra, a meditative practice that guides you into one of the deepest states of relaxation imaginable.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s time to lie down and begin the journey to waking up.<\/p>\n

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Sabbath<\/a><\/strong><\/em> by Wayne Muller<\/a><\/p>\n

The Sacred Rhythm of the Sabbath and How to Restore It in Your Own Life<\/p>\n

Toward the end of his life, Thomas Merton warned of a “pervasive form of contemporary violence” that is unique to our times: overwork and overactivity. In his work as a minister and caregiver, Wayne Muller has observed the effects of this violence on our communities, our families, and our people. On Sabbath<\/a><\/strong><\/em>,<\/em> he responds to this escalating “war on our spirits,” and guides us to a sanctuary open to everyone.<\/p>\n

Muller immerses us in the sacred tradition of the shabbat<\/em> (the day of rest) a tradition, Muller says, that is all but forgotten in an age where consumption, speed, and productivity have become the most valued human commodities. Inviting us to drink from this “fountain of rest and delight,” he offers practices and exercises that reflect the sabbath as recognized in Christianity, Judaism, and Buddhism. Through this way of nourishment and repose, Muller teaches, we welcome insights and blessings that arise only with stillness and time.<\/p>\n

Rich with meditations, poems, and inspiring true stories, Sabbath<\/em> asks us to remember this most simple and gracious of all spiritual practices.<\/p>\n

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iRest Meditation<\/a> <\/i><\/b>by Richard Miller, PhD<\/a><\/p>\n

A Proven Meditation Program for Profound Relaxation and Healing<\/p>\n

Deep rest and relaxation are critical elements in healing\u2014yet we rarely experience truly profound rest. Even with proper exercise and sleep, we continue to hold stress, tension, and trauma in the body. Over the past 45 years, Dr. Richard Miller has developed a program for deep relaxation, healing, and rejuvenation called iRest (Integrative Restoration). In iRest Meditatio<\/a>n,<\/em> he offers a complete training in this proven method, which is being used by the military to treat PTSD and has been shown through research to reduce depression, anxiety, insomnia, and chronic pain\u2014as well as improve sleep, resiliency and well-being.<\/p>\n

Based on a modern evolution of the ancient practice of Yoga Nidra, the easy-to-learn iRest program provides a flexible toolbox of meditation practices that you can incorporate into your lifestyle to carry you through adversity. In these six audio sessions, Dr. Miller takes you step-by-step through a progressive series of guided exercises for managing stress utilizing the breath and body, decoding and balancing your emotional state, connecting you with deep inner resources that replenish your vital energy and sustain you regardless of your circumstances.<\/p>\n

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Recovering Joy<\/a> <\/strong><\/em>by Kevin Griffin<\/a><\/p>\n

Addiction recovery requires a serious commitment, yet that doesn\u2019t mean it has to be a bleak, never-ending struggle. \u201cRecovering takes us through many difficult steps of discipline, humility, and self-realization,\u201d says Kevin Griffin. \u201cIn doing so, many of us forget that we are capable and deserving of basic happiness.\u201d With Recovering Joy<\/a>, Kevin Griffin fills in what is often the missing piece in addiction recovery programs: how to regain our ability to live happier lives. Whether you\u2019re in recovery or know someone who is, this book is a resource of valuable guidance and self-reflection practices for:<\/p>\n