Chapter 7 of The Power of Now is one of the most mysterious and beautiful chapters in the book. Eckhart talks about portals into what he calls the unmanifested. This is the formless stillness that exists beneath all of life. It is not something we can think about or define. It is something we can … Read more
Chapter 6 is where Eckhart gets very practical. He talks about how to step out of the noise of the mind and connect with something deeper. This chapter is called The Inner Body, and for me it’s been one of the most helpful practices in learning to live more fully in the now. In the … Read more
In Chapter 5, Eckhart starts to unpack what presence really is. Not as an idea. Not as a concept. But as something you can begin to feel and experience for yourself. This chapter is called The State of Presence and it has been one of the most practical and grounding parts of the book for … Read more
Chapter 4 is where Eckhart starts getting very practical. He asks us to notice all the subtle ways we avoid the present moment. This chapter is called Mind Strategies for Avoiding the Now, and it is about recognizing the patterns that keep us from experiencing life as it actually is. In the video above, I … Read more
Chapter 3 is where Eckhart begins to really challenge the way we see ourselves and the world. This chapter is called Moving Deeply Into the Now, and it’s all about seeing through the patterns of thought that keep us trapped in suffering. In the video above, I share some of the big ideas that stood … Read more
Chapter 2 begins to peel back the layers of how we experience life. Eckhart calls this chapter Consciousness: The Way Out of Pain, and for me it has been one of the most eye-opening parts of the book. It asks us to notice how often we are living in our minds instead of in the … Read more
There is something powerful that happens when you realize you are not the same thing as your thoughts. This chapter sets the foundation for everything that follows in Eckhart Tolle’s The Power of Now, and in the video above, I share some reflections and personal stories to help make these big ideas a little more … Read more