{"title":"Will Johnson","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the enlightening works of \u003cem\u003eWill Johnson\u003c\/em\u003e, an esteemed author renowned for his insightful contributions to the field of personal development. With a unique focus on integrating spiritual practice with the wisdom of the body, Johnson's books provide readers with transformative tools for personal growth and enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelve into titles like \u003cstrong\u003e\"Breathing as Spiritual Practice\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, where Johnson explores the profound impact of breathwork on spiritual awakening and emotional well-being. Or consider \u003cstrong\u003e\"Cannabis in Spiritual Practice\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, a thought-provoking exploration of how this ancient plant can be harnessed for deep spiritual insights and personal transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohnson’s collection also includes \u003cstrong\u003e\"Radiant Mindfulness\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, a guide to achieving a serene and focused state of mind through mindful meditation and awareness. For those seeking a deeper connection between body and mind, \u003cstrong\u003e\"The Radical Path of Somatic Dharma\"\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a groundbreaking approach to embodying spiritual teachings through somatic experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're on a personal journey of self-discovery or looking to deepen your spiritual practice, Will Johnson's books are an essential addition to your collection, offering practical guidance and inspiring wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"breathing-as-spiritual-practice-by-will-johnson-9781620556870","title":"Breathing as Spiritual Practice","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurprised by the number of attendees from Western spiritual traditions at his Buddhist retreats, Will Johnson wanted to understand what drew them to this type of spiritual experience. He found many devoted Christians were in search of a more direct experience of God beyond faith alone, so he began exploring what breathing practices could be found in the sacred texts of Western monotheistic religions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohnson discovered that, like their Eastern counterparts, Western traditions speak of gaining direct access to God via the breath. After experimenting with these teachings during a 10-day retreat at a desert monastery, he discovered that each of us has the potential to open up to the presence of spirit in every breath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBreathing as Spiritual Practice\u003c\/i\u003e, the author offers a close look at the importance of breath in each major Western religion, including the Jewish teachings of \u003ci\u003eruach\u003c\/i\u003e as life-giving spirit in the form of breath and the Islamic poetry of Rumi, which describes breath as essential for cleansing the soul. He then ties each breathing tradition to the Book of Genesis, sacred to Christians, Muslims, and Jews alike: “\u003ci\u003eAnd the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living being\u003c\/i\u003e.” Just as God blew life into Adam, every breath we take—if we follow the breathing practice of surrendering completely to inhalation—can open us up to the presence of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough his own contemplative journey, Johnson shares his experience of striving to surrender to the fullest presence of God through each breath. As he takes the reader step-by-step through his own breathing practice, the author explains his physical and mental techniques for meditating successfully through breath and provides helpful guidelines to get the most out of meditative retreats. Johnson also offers deep reflections on how these shared practices of experiencing God through the breath transcend religious differences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46647436673260,"sku":"9781620556870","price":25.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/27245143482764.jpg?v=1752248049"},{"product_id":"cannabis-in-spiritual-practice-by-will-johnson-9781620556856","title":"Cannabis in Spiritual Practice","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exploration of the use of cannabis as a sacrament in spiritual practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCannabis in Spiritual Practice\u003c\/em\u003e provides instructions for using marijuana for the spiritual practices of spontaneous movement, ecstatic dance, sitting meditation, and gazing meditation. These practices allow you to open the body’s energies more fully and get closer to the Divine or your higher self.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt includes a new translation of the Five Moral Precepts of Buddhism, adapted to incorporate energetic practices and the judicious use of entheogenic substances as a legitimate support for spiritual growth. Additionally, the book includes access to nine audio meditations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the end of marijuana prohibition on the horizon, people are now openly seeking a spiritual path that embraces the benefits of cannabis. Drawing upon decades of experience as a teacher of Buddhism, breathing, yoga, and embodied spirituality, Will Johnson examines Eastern spiritual perspectives on marijuana and offers specific guidelines and exercises for integrating cannabis into spiritual practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe author explains how the great Hindu god Shiva enjoyed consuming bhang, a marijuana mixture that would cause his body to make spontaneous movements. From these cannabis-inspired movements, Shiva introduced the body-focused practices of dance and yoga to the world. Examining Shiva’s spiritual path, including the Sadhu tradition, Johnson provides specific instructions and protocols for using marijuana as a sacrament as Shiva did. He explores how to embrace cannabis for practices of spontaneous movement, ecstatic dance, sitting meditation, and gazing meditation. Johnson reveals how the ecstatic surrender to the body’s feeling energies in these practices is enhanced through the ingestion of Shiva’s herb, allowing a fuller opening of the body's energies and a closer connection to the Divine or one's higher self.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExploring the Buddhist practices of calming the mind and grounding oneself in sensory awareness, Johnson shows that, while traditional Buddhist teachings forbid the use of intoxicating substances, Buddhists who use cannabis are not committing a cardinal sin. Following our dharma requires embracing what best supports our spiritual practice. Johnson concludes with a new translation of the Five Moral Precepts of Buddhism—what he calls the Five Precepts of Embodied Responsibility. 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The book explores how the modern thought-focused frame of mind introduces patterns of holding and tension into our bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on techniques from the Buddhist, Sufi, and somatic wisdom traditions, as well as insights from the author’s own teachers and collaborators, including Ida Rolf and Judith Aston, this work reimagines the practice of seated meditation. What began as a living, vibrant, and felt practice—the primary practice of the Buddhist path to spiritual realisation—has become a frozen stillness, disconnected from bodily experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWill Johnson presents a revitalised understanding of this essential spiritual practice through a deeper connection with the body. He argues that the thought-focused mode of consciousness inherent in modern rigid seated meditation introduces patterns of holding and tension into our bodies, virtually guaranteeing that awakening will not occur. He explains how focusing on thought, rather than an embodied experience, results in a numbing of our physical connection and the dimming of the body’s natural somatic radiance. This disconnection often leads to chronic pain, a general sense of malaise, and an inability to get comfortable in our own bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis \"consciousness of separation\" can be overcome. Johnson presents a wide range of practices, including 14 meditations, to support the awakening of breath and presence in the body. He draws on techniques from Buddhist, Sufi, and somatic wisdom traditions, as well as methods from his studies with Ida Rolf and Judith Aston.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the radical path of conscious sitting, Johnson shows how to transform your sitting meditation practice into a fully natural mudra of greater grace from which radiance will naturally flow. 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The book teaches you how to alter your physiology to move beyond the static consciousness of mindfulness to a natural, spontaneous state of embodied awareness. It provides instruction and somatic koans for practising the core principles of radiant mindfulness—awakening the body, liberating the breath, and opening up to vision and sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the Buddha’s teachings, Johnson provides a daily practice that transcends the fixed nature of conventional mindfulness. Acknowledging both the foundational importance and structural limitations of mindfulness practice, he guides you towards the often overlooked culminating instruction of the Buddha to breathe through the whole body as detailed in the \u003ci\u003eSatipatthana Sutta\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough reflections and meditations, referred to as somatic koans, Johnson illustrates how to alter your physiology and, in doing so, change consciousness. 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