The Untethered Soul : The Journey Beyond Yourself
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4.3 • 492 Ratings
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
Who are you? When you start to explore this question, you find out
how elusive it really is. Are you a physical body? A collection of
experiences and memories? A partner to relationships? Each time you consider these aspects of yourself, you realize that there is much more to you than any of these can define. In The Untethered Soul,
spiritual teacher Michael A. Singer explores the question of who we are and arrives at the conclusion that our identity is to be found in our
consciousness, the fact of our ability to observe ourselves, and the world around us. By tapping into traditions of meditation and
mindfulness, Singer shows how the development of consciousness can
enable us all to dwell in the present moment and let go of painful
thoughts and memories that keep us from achieving happiness and
self-realization.
The Untethered Soul offers a frank and friendly discussion of consciousness and how we can
develop it. In part one, Singer examines the notion of self and the inner dialogue we all live with. Part two examines the experience of energy as it flows through us and works to show listeners how to open their hearts to the energy of experience that permeates their lives. Ways to overcome tendencies to close down to the rest of the world are the subject of
part three. Enlightenment, the embrace of universal consciousness, is the subject of part four. And finally, in part five, Singer returns to daily life and the pursuit of unconditional happiness. Throughout, the book maintains a light and engaging tone, free from heavy dogma and prescriptive religious references. The easy exercises that figure in each chapter help listeners experience the ideas that Singer presents.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Whether you’re in search of nirvana or just a simple escape from unhappy thoughts, author and spiritual teacher Michael A. Singer is here to help. Narrated by the friendly-sounding Peter Berkrot, this soothing audiobook explains how we develop our relationship with distracting thoughts, emotions, and negative energies—and how we can free ourselves from them all by developing our own self-awareness. From insightful passages that compare our daily inner chatter to an annoying roommate who talks nonstop to grounding contemplations on death, pain, and the seemingly elusive path to happiness, The Untethered Soul is a perfect guide for both seasoned meditation practitioners and total beginners. Just get comfortable, close your eyes, press play, and begin the journey within.
Customer Reviews
Good but religious
I liked this book but it did end up being religious in the end.
Love the book, this audio presentation is off.
Loved the audiobook so much while listening thru Libby that I decided to buy it on Apple. While the price was right, the presentation is completely off. Rather than chapters, there are tracks (ie. 1,2,3,4,5..). They do not have those tracks titled and the tracks do not correspond with the chapters (ie. Track 12 is actually Chapter 13). It's frustrating as I bought this book to go back and listen based on key chapters. Zero ability to do that without creating a document to remind me that Track 3 is Chapter 4. That still doesn't provide me with an understanding of what chapter 4 is. I've noted this is only a problem here, other audiobook companies have the correct chapter assignments/titles.
OK Beginner’s Guide
For a longtime student of the Waking Up App, there’s a lot of familiar material here. In fact, some concepts are framed in new and useful ways. But unlike Waking Up, this book falls on some hokey woo such as chakras, energy blockages and vibrational frequencies, which is a shame. Because while I know what they’re getting at, something is lost by not explaining things in a secular, non-woo way. Because I’ve been practicing and following courses for years, I would not purchase this book if given a second chance. But if you’re just starting out, there’s a lot of good stuff here, as long as you don’t get caught up on the woo.