What makes you, you? Have you ever felt a stirring deep within from a part of you that perhaps, remains largely unexplored? For example, do you feel as though the true you is always hidden or suppressed in order to navigate through life and adhere to everyone else’s expectations of you? As if you parade through life’s duties wearing an armour to conform but inside you are lost?
Through life’s largely superficial daily grind, do you ever question who you really are within which may differ vastly from your performance in reality? Like there could be a profound story written in the silent spaces between your thoughts and daily actions, waiting to be discovered?
Is there a part of you that is not allowed to surface to help you cope every day or to assist you to perform in the charade of modern life? Is there another different you who is desperately waiting to be released?
If so, this book might be the lantern that lights up those shadowed corridors of your psyche.
‘Shadow Mastery’ is more than just a book and a journal; it’s a compass for your soul, your source, your inner being, your very essence – your non-physical counterpart that makes you, you. As you turn each page, you’ll find yourself diving into ancient myths that echo contemporary struggles, aligning body and mind with exercises that release pent-up emotions and learn how to harness the power of sound, visualisation and nature to bring clarity to your personal journey within whilst co-existing in our complex modern world.
Beyond the scenarios that play out in your daily life, you will be able to master the art of decoding your dreams and tune into the intuitive nudges (often referred to as gut instinct or intuition) that guide your decisions. By embracing the exercises, prompts and reflections offered in this guide, you’ll not only learn more about yourself but also how to transform challenges into opportunities and mysteries into revelations allowing you to be the very best version of the authentic you.
So, dear soul seeker, prepare your heart and mind. Get ready to traverse the valleys of your emotions, climb the peaks of your highest aspirations and journey through time’s tapestry with tales of transformation. As you embark on this voyage, remember: every whisper of your inner self is a note in the symphony of your existence. Pay attention and you’ll be able to uncover the intricate harmonies of your soul.
Tentang Penulis
Ellie and James Richards have been married for over 36 years. Within their combined lifespan of more than 120 years, their journey has covered a multitude of geographical residences from west London in the UK to Florida USA and southern Spain. Along their path together there has been a rollercoaster of events which have included both triumphs and devastation and everything in between. From success to hardship and back again (more than once) with varied and eclectic career paths, emotions have run very high with deep levels of stress and anxiety which they have found hard, if not almost impossible to manage at times.It has been that rich and highly challenging odyssey that led them to look inward and seek to better control and improve themselves, not only to grow and find inner peace, but also to face demons, past and present and experience life in a more manageable and fruitful way, especially through times of great anxiety, difficulty and sorrow.Whilst throughout adulthood they have consistently practised healthy living in terms of exercise and nutrition, the mental and emotional side started to beckon and call for more of their attention as the years rolled by and the adverse events unfolded in their lives.Initially starting with yoga back in the late 90’s, including meditation, their interest in the mind later evolved further into the workings of the brain, our emotions, our demons, our fears and exploring coping mechanisms to assist in life’s more demanding situations.By reading and listening to highly insightful and inspirational people from Dr. Joe Dispenza and Dr. Bruce Lipton to motivational speakers like Tony Robbins and Dr. Wayne Dyer to the ancients like Rumi and Marcus Aurelius, to name but a few, their interest, understanding and perspective about humanity and our very souls has flourished and become part of their daily lives.Ellie and James continue to practise all of these today and the wisdom from their shared journey, ripe with tales of trials and triumphs, has been distilled into these pages. As you embark on this transformative exploration, remember you are not just reading a book; you are diving into a combined century’s worth of worldly wisdom, plus lessons from ancient myths and helpful practices and profound introspections that have shaped their own inner beings. It is their earnest intention that it will help the reader in their own personal journey to inner discovery, healing and ultimate peace.Welcome to ‘Shadow Mastery’.