The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself

Michael Singer

Oct 2007 · New Harbinger Publications

About this ebook

Who are you? When you start to explore this question, you find out how elusive it really is. Are you a physical body? A collection of experiences and memories? A partner to relationships? Each time you consider these aspects of yourself, you realize that there is much more to you than any of these can define. The Untethered Soul, spiritual teacher Michael Singer explores the question of who we are and arrives at the conclusion that our identity is to be found in our consciousness, the fact of our ability to observe ourselves, and the world around us. By tapping into traditions of meditation and mindfulness, Singer shows how the development of consciousness can enable us all to dwell in the present moment and let go of painful thoughts and memories that keep us from achieving happiness and self-realization.

This book, copublished with the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), offers a frank and friendly discussion of consciousness and how we can develop it. In part one, he examines the notion of self and the inner dialogue we all live with. Part two examines the experience of energy as it flows through us and works to show readers how to open their hearts to the energy of experience that permeates their lives. Ways to overcome tendencies to close down to the rest of the world are the subject of part three. Enlightenment, the embrace of universal consciousness, is the subject of part four. And finally, in part five, Singer returns to daily life and the pursuit of unconditional happiness. Throughout, the book maintains a light and engaging tone, free from heavy dogma and prescriptive religious references. The easy exercises that figure in each chapter help readers experience the ideas that Singer presents.

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Ratings and reviews

I'm only in the fourth chapter, but this book is so good already that I don't feel that I need to finish to provide a review. If you are one of those people that over think every situation or always feel like their mind is always going, I strongly suggest to read this. It is almost like the author has been in your head the whole time because he hits everything so right on that it is scary. Already within the first chapters he is already putting things into perspective for me. The man is a genius.

The voice chattering away in my head was the most frequent distressing aspect of my existence. The book came right on time, and made me feel i want so crazy or alone in this experience. It has motivated me to continuously commit myself to the practice of reigning in and peacefully silencing it on command through much more regular meditation. Thanks to the author and to the universe for bringing this to me.

This book will hit your current state of being and views on life; it systematically walks you through to being more open and free. I usually don't write reviews but this just blew me away. My views on life and perception of human happiness has definitely changed and - so eloquently and intelligently written, I can't thank the author enough for producing this masterpiece. The book is very spirituality oriented however, the depth of insights also serves your mental and emotional wellbeing superbly.

About the author

Michael A. Singer received a master's degree in the economics from the University of Florida in 1971. During his doctoral work, he had a deep inner awakening and went into seclusion to focus on yoga and meditation. In 1975, he founded Temple of the Universe, a now long-established yoga and meditation center where people of any religion or set of beliefs can come together to experience inner peace. Through the years, Singer has made major contributions in the areas of business, the arts, education, healthcare, and environmental protection. He has previously authored two books on the integration of Eastern and Western philosophy: The Search for Truth and Three Essays on Universal Law: Karma, Will and Love.

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