We live in an infinite field of possibility. Whatever you may call it—energy, a quantum field, God, spirit, a higher power—you are not alone. Why, then, do so many of us feel alone? In a rapid-moving world filled with turbulence both personal and global, it has become harder than ever to live in the moment and be fully present. Even though our everyday lives may seem to be out of control, we can surrender to the daily fluctuations that we encounter by releasing the inclination to grasp or direct what is happening, and instead open to and trust the myriad mysteries of life. When we practice accepting each moment of life exactly as it is, without trying to dictate what is going on, we become better able to move life changes. 

Though this type of awareness and awakening is profound, it's not complicated. Former hospice chaplain and integrative spiritual consultant, Catherine Duncan, presents over forty exercises to navigate the ups and downs of life—no gurus or mountaintops required. Dispelling the myth that awakening is only for a select few, Catherine reshapes the narrative to reveal personal transcendence as a natural and all-too-human experience, available to us all with the right tools. Using decades of research—academic, professional, and personal—to form the backbone of Everyday Awakening, the engaging and accessible breath practices, meditation, body movements, and grounding rituals are.

Learning how to feel more aware during our day-to-day routines is the same as building our muscles: the more awaken to ourselves, the more we have to give to others. When we are in the present moment and not lost in our mind, we are fully alive and more aware of a connectedness that defies the emptiness that many experience, even despite otherwise fulfilling lives.