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Incorporating more than twenty years of study into over forty cultures around the world, this title uncovers twelve Master Paths and Practices that have transformed the lives of countless saints, mystics, gurus and holy men for thousands of years.

Are you looking for inner peace? Do you seek a deeper understanding of yourself and the spiritual world? Have you followed the popular prescriptions for enlightenment and still found yourself unsatisfied? Return to The Sacred is a fascinating guide that will help you understand the importance of 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. You'll learn about the time-tested tools of spiritual growth that will help you discover extraordinary depths of wisdom, power, and peace. Return to The Sacred will introduce you to the 12 Master Paths and Practices that have transformed the lives of countless saints, mystics, masters, and sages since the beginning of history. In this book, you'll find what you need to discover your spiritual personality and choose the path that will lead you toward the realization of boundless joy and a lifelong journey of meaning. Jonathan Ellerby, Ph.D., weaves threads of personal growth and comparative religion into captivating true tales of spiritual adventures with teachers and healers around the world. Through colorful stories and clear reflections, he presents a perspective that reveals the rewards of spiritual practice, and a realistic understanding of the deep commitments and challenging steps along the way. Return to The Sacred is an inspiring journey around the globe and into the furthest reaches of Spirit.

The shocking truth is that the majority of challenges that people face today - relating to high stress, weight gain, dating and divorce, job dissatisfaction, fear, anger, depression, addiction, and loneliness - are all just symptoms of one common underlying problem: Inspiration Deficit Disorder. This common condition is the result of being disconnected from your natural wisdom, talent, and sense of what matters most. As you read the material within these pages, you'll see that you can end the imbalance faster than you think. Inspiration is a choice!Journey into a world more amazing than you can imagine, a place of unlimited power, potential, and peace: your Inspired Self.

WHY I GAVE UP THE AMERICAN DREAM FOR THE PROMISE OF PARADISE I Love My Life is an extraordinary little guidebook that will give you the tools, the attitude, and the diving board to make the greatest move of your life. This simple, clear, and often funny book is a gift that will change your life for the better. Powerful and practical, these short chapters take you through the true life lessons of wellness expert and spiritual teacher Dr. Jonathan Ellerby, CEO of the Tao Wellness Center & Inspired Living Community Mexican Caribbean. Jonathan released his commitment to a quickly growing career as an author, media expert and traveling speaker, to move with his family to the Riviera Maya of Mexico to help design and lead the "Tao" wellness center and residential development. Tao is a community and event center dedicated to the pursuit of health through the celebration of connection, personal passion, inner peace and the imperative to make the world a better place. The "Tao Inspired Living Community" blends the magic of the local landscape with global influences to offer programs, international events, and a sense of community beyond compare. In one of the safest and most sought after tropical destinations in the world, Dr. Ellerby reclaims age old lessons and promises of health, happiness, longevity and peace. On his journey to make this paradise like setting his home, Jonathan also faces the turbulent waters of relocation, tourism, societal fear, stereotypes and cultural evolution in a time of global, financial, and spiritual upheaval. The resulting wisdom is inspiring, a joy to read, and a truly life changing path to put into practice. IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO DESIGN YOUR LIFE

A journey through the seven most common and important spiritual experiences. We have all had moments that transcend ordinary reality, experiences that reveal our connection to the Sacred, to the Living Energy of the Universe. Yet many people brush off these flashes of spiritual wonder and non-ordinary consciousness, not realising they can be important stepping stones on the spiritual path. In this guide, Jonathan Ellerby helps you recognise the common ways people encounter the Sacred—God, the Divine, non-ordinary consciousness, and the spiritual world—so you can identify when you are having a spiritual experience and embrace it as an opportunity for spiritual growth, healing, and resilience. The author identifies the seven most common ways we are touched by the spiritual world and shares intimate, firsthand examples of his own profound encounters with the Sacred, inspiring recollections of people he has met, and accounts of mystics through the ages. Exploring the non-ordinary modes of perception and the super-states of consciousness that underlie them, the author details how spiritual experiences happen, what they mean, and how they can help us cultivate wholeness, creativity, and groundedness. Dr. Ellerby presents simple exercises and sacred practices designed to expand perception, enter non-ordinary states of consciousness, and encourage deeper experiences, which in turn can enable you to have direct awareness and knowledge of the Divine. Providing a map for navigating the geography of sacred encounter, this book helps you discover more spiritual wonder and face life with passion and purpose.

The shocking truth is that the majority of challenges that people face today - relating to high stress, weight gain, dating and divorce, job dissatisfaction, fear, anger, depression, addiction, and loneliness - are all just symptoms of one common underlying problem: Inspiration Deficit Disorder. This common condition is the result of being disconnected from your natural wisdom, talent, and sense of what matters most. As you read the material within these pages, you'll see that you can end the imbalance faster than you think. Inspiration is a choice!Journey into a world more amazing than you can imagine, a place of unlimited power, potential, and peace: your Inspired Self.

"Return to the Sacred reads like an invitation directly from the spirit to come explore the many expressions of the Divine." - Caroline MyssIncorporating more than twenty years of study into over forty cultures around the world, Dr. Jonathan Ellerby uncovers twelve Master Paths and Practices that have transformed the lives of countless saints, mystics, gurus and holy men for thousands of years. Each of these paths offers a different but no less important way for each of us to be as spiritual they can.With Dr. Ellerby's clear and concise guidance, this handbook of the holy will give you ideal solutions for finding your best way. You will learn about: which of the four spiritual "personalities" you have about the importance of vibrations, both of sound and spirit how to conduct different rites and rituals from around the worldSeamlessly weaving his own fascinating experiences with a deep exploration into the paths our spiritual masters have treaded, this timeless book will appeal to anyone seeking a spiritual way of life, the meaning of spirit, or how to walk on their own path with joy and meaning.

The Promise of Paradise is an extraordinary little guidebook that will give you the tools, the attitude and the diving board to make the greatest move of your life. This simple, clear and often funny book is a gift that will change your life for the better. Powerful and practical, these short chapters take you through the true life lessons of wellness expert and spiritual teacher Dr Jonathan Ellerby, CEO of the Tao Wellness Center & Inspired Living Community Mexican Caribbean. Jonathan released his commitment to a quickly growing career as an author, media expert and travelling speaker, to move with his family to the Riviera Maya of Mexico to help design and lead the 'Tao' wellness center and residential development. Tao is a community and event center dedicated to the pursuit of health through the celebration of connection, personal passion, inner peace and the imperative to make the world a better place. The 'Tao Inspired Living Community' blends the magic of the local landscape with global influences to offer programmes, international events and a sense of community beyond compare. In one of the safest and most sought after tropical destinations in the world, Dr Ellerby reclaims age old lessons and promises of health, happiness, longevity and peace. On his journey to make this paradise-like setting his home, Jonathan also faces the turbulent waters of relocation, tourism, societal fear, stereotypes and cultural evolution in a time of global, financial and spiritual upheaval. The resulting wisdom is inspiring, a joy to read and a truly life changing path to put into practice.