About
the Book
In
Earthwalks for Body and Spirit, a workbook of
45 simple walking exercises, author and workshop
leader James Endredy shows us how the act of walking
can be a catalyst for personal transformation
by teaching us to develop our attention, quiet
the mind, expand our consciousness, and rediscover
our sacred relationship with Earth. Each of the
exercises, many of which are based on the author's
work with the traditional indigenous practices
of the Huichol Indians of western Mexico, offers
step-by-step instructions and comments that will
help you gain the most from the walk. Additionally,
the author focuses each group of exercises on
a different aspect of transformation - there are
walks of attention and awareness; group connection;
connection to the nierikas (powers) of Sun, Water,
Wind, Fire, and Mother Earth; connection to the
energies of animals, trees, and places of power;
and finally, as a way of honoring both your new
understanding of Self and your deepened relationship
with Earth, walks of offering and vision.
"An
extremely satisfying, well-written book!"
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Magical Blend Magazine
"Earthwalks
for Body and Spirit asks us to look more deeply
at the walking we may already be doing-for exercise
or to simply move us from one place to another.
It calls on us to remember that the ground upon
which we walk is sacred ground. After reading
Earthwalks for Body and Spirit, I know that my
weekly walking regimen has taken on a whole new
dimension."
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Vision Magazine
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Reviews:
"Earthwalks
for Body and Spirit offers us the possibility
of gaining greater awareness through that most
natural of actions, simply walking with attention
and purpose. . . . James Endredy has put together
a wonderful resource that is both intimate and
well written."
Jose Stevens, Ph.D., author of Transforming
Your Dragons and Secrets of Shamanism
"Earthwalks
is an extremely effective guide for deepening
your connection to Life. Using its practical and
powerful techniques will awaken within you a more
conscious and loving relationship with the Earth."
Joseph Cornell, educator and author of
Listening to Nature
"Thank
you, James Endredy, for giving us a valuable do-it
ourselves manual on self-care via walking to satisfy
our genetically-programmed need for intimate bonding
with Mother-Father Earth. As a long-time lover
of walking connected with Nature, I can resonate
to your insights from my experience. As an ecotherapist
I affirm your methods for overcoming ecoalienation
and opening
ourselves to the healing energy of earth-bonding
as a wonderful way of enhancing the wholeness
of our minds-bodies-spirits. You obviously walk
the walk!" Prof. Howard Clinebell, Ph.D.,
Author, Ecotherapy: Healing Ourselves, Healing
the Earth
"For
indigenous people everywhere walking is spiritual
as well as physical, an ecstatic journey into
our oneness with nature. In these magical pages,
Jim Endredy opens the door to that journey. Earthwalks
is a
beautiful invitation for you to shapeshift your
life." John Perkins, author of Spirit
of the Shuar and The World is as You Dream
It.
"The
incredible variety of walking styles, different
ways of focusing attention, being guided by another,
blindfolded, naked, etc. bring up all kinds of
issues and possibilities for self-awareness and
growth. Encouraging us to take our cues from nature-based
cultures in our own unique individual way, Endredy
asks that we join the movement to honor and cultivate
our relationship to Mother Earth."
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Spirit of Change Magazine
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