Being Meaning And Breath

Author : W. Scott Andrus
Publisher : Hillcrest Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 1937600866
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Being, Meaning, and Breath written by W. Scott Andrus and published by Hillcrest Publishing Group. This book was released on 2012-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Those who imagine that science and religion are warring camps may lack understanding of either. Science and faith should not be seen as adversaries. Science shines a light into dark corners. Faith need not fear that this light will debunk its core tenets. Being, Meaning, and Breath looks at the core tenets of Christian faith through the eyes of a scientist, and concludes that there is no inconsistency. The Bible is seen as an invaluable evolving record, showing the growth of understanding in the successive authors. The authors were inspired to contemplate and to write. They were not instructed.

Author : Paul Kalanithi
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 0812988418
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book When Breath Becomes Air written by Paul Kalanithi and published by Random House. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • This inspiring, exquisitely observed memoir finds hope and beauty in the face of insurmountable odds as an idealistic young neurosurgeon attempts to answer the question What makes a life worth living? NAMED ONE OF PASTE’S BEST MEMOIRS OF THE DECADE • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • People • NPR • The Washington Post • Slate • Harper’s Bazaar • Time Out New York • Publishers Weekly • BookPage Finalist for the PEN Center USA Literary Award in Creative Nonfiction and the Books for a Better Life Award in Inspirational Memoir At the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade’s worth of training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, and the next he was a patient struggling to live. And just like that, the future he and his wife had imagined evaporated. When Breath Becomes Air chronicles Kalanithi’s transformation from a naïve medical student “possessed,” as he wrote, “by the question of what, given that all organisms die, makes a virtuous and meaningful life” into a neurosurgeon at Stanford working in the brain, the most critical place for human identity, and finally into a patient and new father confronting his own mortality. What makes life worth living in the face of death? What do you do when the future, no longer a ladder toward your goals in life, flattens out into a perpetual present? What does it mean to have a child, to nurture a new life as another fades away? These are some of the questions Kalanithi wrestles with in this profoundly moving, exquisitely observed memoir. Paul Kalanithi died in March 2015, while working on this book, yet his words live on as a guide and a gift to us all. “I began to realize that coming face to face with my own mortality, in a sense, had changed nothing and everything,” he wrote. “Seven words from Samuel Beckett began to repeat in my head: ‘I can’t go on. I’ll go on.’” When Breath Becomes Air is an unforgettable, life-affirming reflection on the challenge of facing death and on the relationship between doctor and patient, from a brilliant writer who became both.

Author : Ashon T. Crawley
Publisher : Fordham Univ Press
ISBN 13 : 082327456X
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Blackpentecostal Breath written by Ashon T. Crawley and published by Fordham Univ Press. This book was released on 2016-10-03 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this profoundly innovative book, Ashon T. Crawley engages a wide range of critical paradigms from black studies, queer theory, and sound studies to theology, continental philosophy, and performance studies to theorize the ways in which alternative or “otherwise” modes of existence can serve as disruptions against the marginalization of and violence against minoritarian lifeworlds and possibilities for flourishing. Examining the whooping, shouting, noise-making, and speaking in tongues of Black Pentecostalism—a multi-racial, multi-class, multi-national Christian sect with one strand of its modern genesis in 1906 Los Angeles—Blackpentecostal Breath reveals how these aesthetic practices allow for the emergence of alternative modes of social organization. As Crawley deftly reveals, these choreographic, sonic, and visual practices and the sensual experiences they create are not only important for imagining what Crawley identifies as “otherwise worlds of possibility,” they also yield a general hermeneutics, a methodology for reading culture in an era when such expressions are increasingly under siege.

Author : Petri Berndtson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000841502
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Phenomenological Ontology of Breathing written by Petri Berndtson and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-02-28 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book studies the phenomenological ontology of breathing. It investigates breathing and air as a question of phenomenological philosophy and looks at phenomenological questions concerning respiratory methodology, ontological experience of respiration, respiratory spirituality and respiratory embodiment. Drawing on the ideas of Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Gaston Bachelard, Martin Heidegger, Edmund Husserl, Luce Irigaray and David Kleinberg-Levin, the book argues for the ontological primacy of breathing and develops a new principle of philosophy that the author calls “Silence of Breath, Abyss/Yawn of Air”. It asserts that breathing is not a thing- or person-oriented relation but perpetual communication with the immense elemental atmosphere of open and free air. This new phenomenological method of breathing offers readers a chance to begin to wonder, rethink, re-experience and reimagine all questions of life in an innovative and creative way as aerial and respiratory questions of life. Part of the Routledge Critical Perspectives on Breath and Breathing series, the book breaks new ground in phenomenology and phenomenological ontology by offering a decisive and insightful treatment of breath. It will be indispensable for students and researchers of philosophy, phenomenology and ontology. It will also be of special interest to Merleau-Ponty scholars as it investigates uncharted dimensions of Merleau-Ponty’s philosophy.

Author : Dennis Lewis
Publisher : Quest Books
ISBN 13 : 0835608727
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Breathe into Being written by Dennis Lewis and published by Quest Books. This book was released on 2009-05-19 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A follow-up to The Tao of Natural Breathing and Free Your Breath, Free Your Life identifies the potential transforming benefits of a breathing practice, sharing accessible coverage of key philosophies as presented in the author's workshops to explain how readers can live lives of increased comfort, openness, and peace. Original.

Author : Dennis Lewis
Publisher : Quest Books
ISBN 13 : 083563048X
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Breathe into Being written by Dennis Lewis and published by Quest Books. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following up on author Dennis Lewis’ previous books on breathing, this represents his most straightforward, nurturing approach to the subject. Divided into brief, accessible chapters, the book features short, simple breathing exercises that lead readers to a profound awareness of their essential being through the miracle of the breath as it manifests in the body. Lewis presents breathing as an ever-present gateway to awakening to the true self. Based on his extensive teachings and workshops as well as his engagement with various traditions including Taoism, Advaita, and the Gurdjieff Work, Breathe into Being helps readers awaken to a larger perspective to receive new, direct impressions of the truth of their lives. Readers also become conscious of their bodies as a sacred temples that can lead to the source of all being; release constricting physical and emotional tensions; and enhance breathing itself in new self-created conditions of comfort, openness, and ease of being.

Author : Barbara Fine
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1465361952
Total Pages : 107 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Just Being With Mindful Breath written by Barbara Fine and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-09-19 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Leslie Yancey
Publisher : eBookIt.com
ISBN 13 : 1456644866
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Breathing Into Being written by Leslie Yancey and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2024-01-30 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on an Odyssey of Inner Peace and Self-Discovery Imagine taking the reins of your mind and steering it into realms of untapped tranquility, focus, and self-awareness. "Breathing Into Being: Discovering Meditation's Infinite Potential" is not just a book--it's a transformational journey designed to elevate your spirit and reshape your life's landscape through the timeless art of meditation. Dive into the heart of meditation, exploring its history and universal allure across different cultures and beliefs. With approachable language and rich insights, this tome dispels common misconceptions, unveiling meditation's very essence--beyond the myths that cloud its profound simplicity and depth. The curiosity hidden in your gaze will meet its match as you're guided through the latest scientific research validating meditation's myriad benefits, from neurological enhancement to physiological well-being. As you flip through these compelling chapters, skepticism dissolves, replaced with a firm grasp of the Science of Stillness. Chapter by chapter, layer by layer, the book constructs the anatomy of meditation before your very eyes. Whether you're seeking the warm embrace of guided meditation or the bold venture of a solitary path, this guide articulates the nuances, helping you carve out a personalized meditation practice tailored to your unique rhythm of life. With specialized chapters addressing the application of meditation for entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, and even within family dynamics, "Breathing Into Being" ensures that no reader is left behind. It harmoniously weaves meditation into holistic health, breathing techniques, and mindfulness practices, thereby amplifying the power of positivity and intention in your everyday existence. As you reach the appendices, a treasure trove of resources invites continued exploration. By the book's end, you're not just reading a conclusion, but living a commencement. Your testament will burgeon from these pages--a meditation narrative redefining personal transformation. Your journey towards serenity and self-mastery no longer needs to be an enigma. Allow this guide to serve as your compass, navigating through the nuances and vast landscapes of your inner world. "Breathing Into Being" beckons you to unleash your potential and embrace the enriching practice of meditation, not as a transient trend, but as a lifelong companion.

Author : Lenart Škof
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9401797382
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Breath of Proximity: Intersubjectivity, Ethics and Peace written by Lenart Škof and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-02-06 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an original contribution towards a new theory of intersubjectivity which places ethics of breath, hospitality and non-violence in the forefront. Emphasizing Indian philosophy and religion (Vedas and Upanishads) and related cross-cultural interpretations, it provides new intercultural interpretations of key Western concepts which traditionally were developed and followed in the vein of re-conceptualizations or revitalizations of Greek thought, as in Nietzsche and Heidegger, for example. The significance of the book lies in its establishment of a new platform for thinking philosophically about intersubjectivity, so as to nudge contemporary philosophy towards a more sensitive approach, which is needed in our times. Its originality lies in its innovative approach, which searches for the origin of ethical gestures (represented in respecting the breath/breathing) through the newly introduced concept of “mesocosm” as a space of a ritual, or a new ethical space of intersubjective encounters. The book also introduces the possibility of an original ethics based on breath. Intended for philosophers, feminists and others concerned with intercultural philosophy and comparative religion, the book will appeal to readers interested in contemporary ethical and political theories of peaceful conflict resolution and concepts of hospitality. A Breath of Hospitality will benefit all who seek a more sensitive approach in philosophy, including philosophy of religion, and often-neglected practical and educational layers of our everyday intersubjective relations.

Author : Sreenath Nair
Publisher : Rodopi
ISBN 13 : 9042023066
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Restoration of Breath written by Sreenath Nair and published by Rodopi. This book was released on 2007 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breath is the flow of air between life and death. Breathing is an involuntary action that functions as the basis of all human activities, intellectual, artistic, emotional and physical. Breathing is the first autonomous individual action that brings life into being and the end of breathing is the definitive sign of disappearance. Starting from the question how breathing affects the body, levels of consciousness, perception and meaning, this book, for the first time, investigates through a variety of philosophical, critical and practical models, directly and indirectly related to breath, aiming to establish breath as a category in the production and reception of meaning within the context of theatre. It also explores the epistemological, psycho-physical and consciousness-related implications of breath. Aristotle dedicated a volume to breath exploring and enquiring in to its presocratic roots. For Heidegger, breath is "the temporal extension" of Being. Artaud's theatricality is not representational but rather rooted in the actor's breathing. Jacques Derrida and Luce Irigaray investigate the phenomenon of breath in order to explain the nature of human consciousness. Breath as a philosophical concept and as a system of practice is central to Indian thoughts, performance, medicine, martial arts and spirituality. As the book argues, individual consciousness is a temporal experience and breath is the material presence of time in the body. Cessation of breath, on the contrary, creates pause in this flow of the endless identification of signifiers. When breath stops time stops. When time stops there is a 'gap' in the chain of the presence of signifiers and this 'gap' is a different perceptual modality, which is neutral in Zero velocity. Restoration of Breath is a practical approach to this psychophysical experience of consciousness in which time exists only in eternity and void beyond memory and meaning.