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Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises from the Power of Now

Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises from the Power of Now

byEckhart Tolle
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Emily Lautenbach
5.0 out of 5 starsAn incredible resource for spiritual and personal growth
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2018
People change and it all books like this that change people.

I read the Power of Now but couldn’t relate as well to it. I’m not sure if it was the timing (perhaps my mind was more open) or what but reading Practicing the Power of Now was truly a spiritual experience. So many things I have struggled with became clear upon reading this book. Near chapter eight I felt as if a veil of peace had come over me. It was one of the most profound moments of my life to date … a true sense of detachment.

The concepts were explained so clearly and the examples to practice with really empower the reader to start making changes immediately. This will be in regular rotation for me until I have practiced enough to not need the reference anymore. I am so overwhelmed by the ideas in this book that I am eager to share and discuss it with everyone I meet.

TL;DR: read this book.
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Virginia A. Bautista
3.0 out of 5 starsAccept the present
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2019
I never read "The Power of Now" or heard of Eckhart Tolle until I read the book "De-Escalate" by Douglass Noll. At first I was resistant to what Tolle was stating as I felt it was too "mystical" for my taste. However, I did appreciate & agree with his thoughts on addictive to enlightened relationships & acceptance & surrender. I agree that one must let go of the past in order to move forward & grow. Don't give in to knee-jerk reactions & what one's been conditioned to think, say & do. He offers good ideas & insights into this.
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Emily Lautenbach
5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible resource for spiritual and personal growth
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2018
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People change and it all books like this that change people.

I read the Power of Now but couldn’t relate as well to it. I’m not sure if it was the timing (perhaps my mind was more open) or what but reading Practicing the Power of Now was truly a spiritual experience. So many things I have struggled with became clear upon reading this book. Near chapter eight I felt as if a veil of peace had come over me. It was one of the most profound moments of my life to date … a true sense of detachment.

The concepts were explained so clearly and the examples to practice with really empower the reader to start making changes immediately. This will be in regular rotation for me until I have practiced enough to not need the reference anymore. I am so overwhelmed by the ideas in this book that I am eager to share and discuss it with everyone I meet.

TL;DR: read this book.
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Jason Boehm
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, condensed version of The Power of Now
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2020
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To be honest, the word "exercises" threw me off in this title. I always dread those books who have "things to do" at the end of the chapter, and then I feel guilty if I don't do them. Fortunately, there were none of those in Practicing. It is a more tightly edited version of The Power of Now. I would suggest this book for people who have read the original book, perhaps multiple times, and want a more condensed version of that book to use daily for meditative reading. This is also ideal for anyone who couldn't get though The Power of Now because they found it too repetitive or wordy. I'm a huge fan of the original book, and reread it regularly. It packs an energy that this version can't capture. However, I find Practicing to be a more concise, well-edited version that retains many of the core principles of The Power of Now. Highly recommended.
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Noneya
5.0 out of 5 stars Helped with anxiety
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2015
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I suffered from severe anxiety, panic attacks, and mild depression. I purchased so many books and programs over the years and had little or no luck with them. I can't remember when and why I purchased The Power of Now but I randomly decided to read it. Actually, I think I was desperate and was hoping I would find the answer to my problems by re-reading all the books I purchased. Well, I'm so glad I did because it has helped me tremendously. I listen to this Audible version during my daily commute. It's great. I can now separate myself from my anxious mind and feel calm and peaceful. 🙏
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Eunis Christensen
5.0 out of 5 stars Changed My Life
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2017
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The ego mind and pain body the book describes were destroying my sanity and ability to function due to being in a relationship from which I was unable to separate. I ordered the audio as well as Kindle version to saturate my way out of desperation. (The hardcopy just purchased now serves as a "loaner" to friends.)

Two weeks later...I find peace and joy in the NOW and the relationship is over. Plus I have clarity in other life situation areas. During the two-week suffering-before-letting-go healing process I reached out to a Centers for Spiritual Living practitioner who teaches The Power of Now and has read Tolle's original Power of Now text 32 times. He helped by asking questions I was unable to ask myself.) I now make the Now the priority of my life. How wonderful to have a direct path to serenity.

For those who adhere to conservative Christian perspective, one can substitute " seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness" phrase for the word NOW.
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Sol Oceanum
5.0 out of 5 stars A handbook for living the spiritual life
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2016
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This book is essential for any spiritual seeker, especially someone acquainted with Eckhart Tolle. The teachings in this book are not a rehash entirely, but are very important clarifactory instructions on how to live the spiritual life. I absolutely love Eckhart Tolle's teachings, but his books sometimes left me with questions on how to live out his teachings; this is the book on how to do that.
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Virginia A. Bautista
3.0 out of 5 stars Accept the present
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2019
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I never read "The Power of Now" or heard of Eckhart Tolle until I read the book "De-Escalate" by Douglass Noll. At first I was resistant to what Tolle was stating as I felt it was too "mystical" for my taste. However, I did appreciate & agree with his thoughts on addictive to enlightened relationships & acceptance & surrender. I agree that one must let go of the past in order to move forward & grow. Don't give in to knee-jerk reactions & what one's been conditioned to think, say & do. He offers good ideas & insights into this.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff.
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2009
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I have read The Power of Now and A New Earth, and have since bought Practicing the Power of Now and Stillness Speaks and am halfway through each. I have to tell you, I am changing. Something has happened, and I am not afraid anymore. It took more than just reading one book. I had to keep flooding myself with these teachings and practicing them. At first I agreed with the words but I didn't feel the peace, at least not for long. I would read and feel it but the teachings would recede quickly to the back of my mind, allowing the usual judgments and fear to come to the front. These little hardbound books are just what I wanted, a rapid insertion of wisdom into my cluttered perception. If you have felt that Eckhart Tolle really does have something special in his explanation of who we are and how to find peace, than you should keep collecting his books. Or just have one and read it as many times as it takes, until you really get it. Eckhart didn't invent this stuff, it's everywhere from Jesus to the Buddha to dozens of other contemporary spiritual teachers. Tolle just teaches the priniciples in a way that sinks in for me. These principles are true; I know because I have found peace. It's awesome. Maybe the best thing that ever happened to me.
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Janelle Umbarger
5.0 out of 5 stars A step by step guide to enlightenment and healing
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2019
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Reading this made sense out of nonsense. Clarity out of the chaos of emotions we feel when we respond to the lies that our mind tells us every day.. each progression brought me from unaccepting of myself and being a victim in life to loving myself, and finally being one with myself where no judgement was necessary: Neither love nor hate. Being in the now is freeing. Simple. And accepting what is. It helped me release the love that was “trapped” inside me, and transform the pain that was deep and forgotten into acceptance of what I had been through and helped me purify it into a golden piece of who I am. Enlightening is an understatement.
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William Vietinghoff
5.0 out of 5 stars The Book That Read My Mind
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2010
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Perhaps it was Eckhart Tolle who thought of it; perhaps it was his publisher. But this book is a blessing in that it brings together and summarizes the elements of practice, scattered throughout the parent book, "The Power of Now", that lead to the state of mental calm identified therein. Tolle's original work describes the origins of our suffering, its consequences, and its ramifications. "The Power of Now" describes in modern and familiar terms the principles buried in the religions of the world. But the reader can get carried away by the description of the goal, and lose track of how to attain the inner peace that Tolle experienced. Rather than having to leaf back and forth through Tolle's first book looking for the path, the reader will find them conveniently repeated here. When I read "The Power of Now", I thought "There is a lot of inspiration here, why doesn't Tolle focus on the portals to that peace?". Well, somebody read my mind!
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vettrek
5.0 out of 5 stars An Old Idea Presented in a Novel Way
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2019
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The power of living in the present is not a novel idea. My riding coach recommended this to me and just reading the reviews and part of the book really clicked for me. The idea that the past is gone, a distant memory and cannot be recreated combined with the future does not even exist yet, let me learn to appreciate the moment I am experiencing now. Worrying about the past is depression, worrying about the future is anxiety. Stop worrying.
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