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This fascinating work by Jonathan Ellerby will help you understand the importance of having a spiritual practice and the great diversity of paths that are available to you. This is a book that does more than provide philosophy and inspiration; it gives you the freedom to find a path that works for you and the knowledge to experience the answers for yourself.

Jonathan Ellerby, Ph.D., has spent more than 20 years dedicated to the personal, professional, and academic exploration of spirituality, healing, and consciousness. Throughout his journey, he has traveled the world meeting and studying with spiritual teachers from more than 40 cultural traditions. Jonathan has a doctoral degree in comparative religion and an ordination as an interfaith minister. He has worked as a healer, teacher, and consultant with individuals and groups in settings as diverse as hospitals, major corporations, prisons, community groups, conferences, and some of the world’s leading holistic health resorts. His work and training have taken him deeply into the worlds of Indigenous healing, corporate culture, and integrative medicine. Currently, Jonathan is the Spiritual Program Director for the acclaimed Canyon Ranch Health Resort in Tucson, Arizona.

Introduction	p. xvii
Understanding Spirituality
Spirituality is Not Religion	p. 3
The Healing Power of Spirituality: Why a Spiritual Practice Matters	p. 27
The Master Paths: 12 Roads to Spiritual Awakening	p. 49
Body-Centered Practices
The Path of Ceremony and Ritual	p. 77
The Path of Sacred Movement	p. 85
The Path of Sacred Sound and Music	p. 93
Mind-Centered Practices
The Path of Prayer	p. 105
The Path of Meditation	p. 115
The Path of Sacred Study	p. 129
Heart-Centered Practices
The Path of Devotion	p. 143
The Path of Sacred Service	p. 153
The Guru-Guided Path: The Master Teacher	p. 163
Soul-Centered Practices
Ascetic Practices	p. 185
The Death Practice	p. 197
The Life Path	p. 213
Living Balance, Lasting Peace
Everything is Sacred	p. 227
Afterword	p. 243
Acknowledgments	p. 249
Resources	p. 253
About the Author	p. 259
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