Inspired Living Book Club

"Swimming to Antarctica" by Lynne Cox

2009-09-14T16:41:00.007-04:00

In October we are reading, "Swimming to Antarctica, Tales of a Long Distance Swimmer." This memoir is amazing. Cox's tenacity, courage and determination are inspiring in them selves. Her ability to swim in ferocious conditions makes us all want to try harder at whatever we do. Cox also shares her message of good will and international friendship.

Share your comments here, or in person when we meet at the Evolve Yoga Studio on Sunday October 18 from 4:00-5:15. No registration necessary and remember you can always stay for Vinyasa Flow & Meditation afterwards!

"Many Lives, Many Masters" by Brian Weiss

2009-09-14T16:40:00.000-04:00

The 3rd Jesus by Deepak Chopra

2009-04-07T16:26:00.001-04:00

In The Third Jesus, bestselling author and spiritual leader Deepak Chopra provides an answer to this question that is both a challenge to current systems of belief and a fresh perspective on what Jesus can teach us all, regardless of our religious background. There is not one Jesus, Chopra writes, but three.

Share your comments here, or in person when we meet at the Evolve Yoga Studio on Sunday June 14 from 4:00-5:15. No registration necessary and remember you can always stay for Vinyasa Flow & Meditation afterwards!

With the Karma Sutra Under My Arm; My madcap misadventures across India by Tricia Bernard

2009-04-07T16:19:00.003-04:00

"What do you do when your boyfriend dumps you and you’re nursing a broken heart? For Trisha Bernard, the answer’s clear: escape to India, armed with a copy of the Kama Sutra. That way you’ll be ready should love (or lust) strike.

But, as Bernard explains in her uproarious account of that madcap adventure, not everything goes quite as planned. At the last minute, she’s joined by her long-lost friend Sally—an eccentric shopaholic who travels with a jam-packed monster suitcase. Then, there’s India itself, where the two women end up almost marooned in the Thar Desert, practically camel-napped in Rajasthan, and attacked by an amorous monkey in Delhi. And that’s just the beginning.…
With her ardor for architecture and history, and her Kama Sutra to inspire passion, Trisha Bernard leads us on a wacky, witty, and wonderful romp through one of the world’s most fascinating cultures."

Share your comments here, or in person when we meet at the Evolve Yoga Studio on Sunday May 3 from 4:00-5:15. No registration necessary and remember you can always stay for Vinyasa Flow & Meditation afterwards!

Ishmael: An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit by Daniel Quinn

2009-03-12T14:24:00.002-04:00

"It was just a three-line ad in the personals section, but it launched the adventure of a lifetime..."

So begins Ishmael, an utterly unique and captivating novel that has earned a large and passionate following among readers and critics alike - one of the most beloved and bestselling novels of spiritual adventure ever published.

Share your comments here, or in person when we meet at the Evolve Yoga Studio on Sunday April 5 from 4:00-5:15. No registration necessary and remember you can always stay for Vinyasa Flow & Meditation afterwards!

The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship (Toltec Wisdom Book) by Don Miguel Ruiz

2009-01-12T15:15:00.009-05:00

With Valentine's Day on the way and love in the air, this month we are focusing on Love & Relationships .

"In The Mastery of Love, don Miguel Ruiz illuminates the fear-based beliefs and assumptions that undermine love and lead to suffering and drama in our relationship. Using insightful stories to bring his message to life, Ruiz shows us how to heal our emotional wounds, recover the freedom and joy that are our birthright and restore the spirit of playfulness that is vital to loving relationships. "

Please share your comments on this book here or meet us at book club to discuss on Feb. 8 from 4-5:15.
thanks!

March is Money Month!

2008-12-12T16:04:00.008-05:00

There's a choice for the month of March and readers are encouraged and (we hope) inspired by the potential for understanding and empowerment that comes from reading about the world's current economic situation. People can bring their comments and questions as we share the book we chose to read and its perspective on our current history.

"Deep Economy" by Bill McKibben

"In this powerful and provocative manifesto, Bill McKibben offers the biggest challenge in a generation to the prevailing view of our economy. For the first time in human history, he observes, "more" is no longer synonymous with "better"—indeed, for many of us, they have become almost opposites. McKibben puts forward a new way to think about the things we buy, the food we eat, the energy we use, and the money that pays for it all. Our purchases, he says, need not be at odds with the things we truly value."

"Enough: True Measures of Money, Business and Life" by John C. Bogle

"In Enough, Jack Bogle, 'the conscience of Wall Street,' distills his half-century of observations on the capital markets, and on life in general, into a few hundred entertaining pages - required reading for those concerned about their own future, their family's future, and the nation's future." - William J. Bernstein, author , A Splendid Exchange and The Four Pillars of Investing.

"Your Money or Your Life", Vicki Robins and Joe Dominguez with Monique Tilford - see www.yourmoneyoryourlife.info for national press release and further info..

Other books about money for further reference: "The Energy of Money - A Spiritual Guide to Financial and Personal Fulfillment" by Maria Nemeth and "The Soul of Money" by Lynn Twist

Please share your comments here or meet us at book club to discuss on Feb. 8 from 4-5:15.

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Letter To My Daughter by Maya Angelou- for meeting on 1/11

2008-12-12T16:03:00.005-05:00

Yeah! Maya Angelou has a new book out!

“I gave birth to one child, a son, but I have thousands of daughters. You are Black and White, Jewish and Muslim, Asian, Spanish speaking, Native Americans and Aleut. You are fat and thin and pretty and plain, gay and straight, educated and unlettered, and I am speaking to you all. Here is my offering to you.” - from Letter To My Daughter

Please share your comments here or meet us at book club to discuss on Jan. 11 from 4-5:15.

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"Tantric Quest" by Daniel Odier

2008-11-21T21:23:00.003-05:00

We are meeting on December 7 from 4-5:15 to discuss this quick but wonderful 180 page book.

Hope to see you then, or read your thoughts here ~ thanks!!

A River Sutra by Gita Mehta

2008-10-20T15:42:00.002-04:00

We will meet to discuss this book on Sunday, November 16 from 4-5:15.

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2008-10-09T20:11:00.002-04:00

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Words of Wisdom

2008-10-08T14:48:00.002-04:00

I loved the words of wisdom Morrie offered on how to cultivate a meaningful life.

Devote yourself to loving others.

Devote yourself to your community.

Devote yourself to something that you are passionate about.

Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama

2008-10-02T15:41:00.002-04:00

We will be reading this book for our bookclub meeting on Sunday, October 19 from 4-5:15.

Tuesdays With Morrie

2008-09-29T16:23:00.002-04:00

Great book! Offers perspective for living daily with gratitude, joy and respect. One to keep on file and re-read.