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A distinctive, artful, contemplative guide for self-discovery and self-inquiry, with wisdom, encouragement, and thought exercises by the best-selling author of Practice You. Includes 45 practices and full-color pieces of artwork by the author.
This distinctive contemplative guidebook by beloved yoga and spiritual teacher Elena Brower offers you the opportunity to slow down, connect with yourself deeply, and explore the question, "What is being asked of your life-personally, spiritually, and in relation to the world?"
As an evolution of, and a departure from, her best-selling journals, Practice You and Being You, Brower draws on her memories and life experiences, her practice of yoga and Nonviolent Communication, and more recently, her study of Zen, to help you discover what is being asked of you.
Each chapter offers insights, teachings, and wisdom on a single theme, such as:
• establishing presence in your daily life
• bearing witness to small moments of reverence
• embracing the art of not knowing
• invoking the wisdom of emptiness and stillness
• and more
She also includes 45 pieces of her full-color artwork to inspire deeper contemplation, insight, and creativity as readers explore each theme. Through questions, contemplations, and prompts, Brower encourages readers to experience reflection, reverence, self-empathy, and flow in their own life. "In a culture of achievement and personality, what a gift it is to be invited to unravel our story, drop our ego, and come home to our true selves. Elena's vulnerability and her skill as a teacher are awe-inspiring. Her prompts and practices are meaningful rituals-easy to weave into real life yet powerful enough to shift everything."
-Gwyneth Paltrow, Academy Award–winning actor, best-selling author, and founder of Goop
"Elena is one of my heroes and she has changed my life for the better. The wisdom and calm energy that Elena radiates is felt in these pages. Hold Nothing is the exact guidance all of us need as the world keeps changing. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to take their personal transformation work to a deeper level."
-Yung Pueblo, New York Times best-selling author
"Elena Brower has once again offered us a radiant portal into inner realms. Hold Nothing is not just a book-it is a transmission of presence, a quiet summons from the soul. With the grace of a mystic and the skill of the true spiritual Renaissance woman that she is (painter, poet, teacher, meditator, healer, mother, friend), Elena weaves together teaching, story, inquiry, and vision-inviting us to enter the liminal spaces where the sacred speaks. This is a book to sit with, to pray with, to dream with. It is both a sanctuary and a compass, whispering us back to the center of what is most essential, most holy, and most alive within us."
-Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love and All the Way to the River
"Despite its title, this book holds many things: my attention, my admiration for its author, and even the softness and sweet sadness I feel when reading it. Don't miss this opportunity to discover your own rich emptiness by savoring Hold Nothing like a delicious, perfectly ripe fruit. Truly a treasure this weary world needs."
-Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD, PT, C-IAYT, E-RYT-500
"Having known Elena for two decades, she creates a field of attention and care through her work and relationships. Hold Nothing reflects her earnest path of empathy and inquiry, providing grounding and fortification whether you're in the midst of struggle or celebration."
-Christy Turlington Burns, founder and president of Every Mother Counts
"With life's most profound inquiries, I turn to sister and dearest friend Elena Brower for her listening and guidance. Hold Nothing drew me in, expanded my mind, and has me considering my work and life anew. Creating a true pause, this book is a gift, offering glimpses
This distinctive contemplative guidebook by beloved yoga and spiritual teacher Elena Brower offers you the opportunity to slow down, connect with yourself deeply, and explore the question, "What is being asked of your life-personally, spiritually, and in relation to the world?"
As an evolution of, and a departure from, her best-selling journals, Practice You and Being You, Brower draws on her memories and life experiences, her practice of yoga and Nonviolent Communication, and more recently, her study of Zen, to help you discover what is being asked of you.
Each chapter offers insights, teachings, and wisdom on a single theme, such as:
• establishing presence in your daily life
• bearing witness to small moments of reverence
• embracing the art of not knowing
• invoking the wisdom of emptiness and stillness
• and more
She also includes 45 pieces of her full-color artwork to inspire deeper contemplation, insight, and creativity as readers explore each theme. Through questions, contemplations, and prompts, Brower encourages readers to experience reflection, reverence, self-empathy, and flow in their own life. "In a culture of achievement and personality, what a gift it is to be invited to unravel our story, drop our ego, and come home to our true selves. Elena's vulnerability and her skill as a teacher are awe-inspiring. Her prompts and practices are meaningful rituals-easy to weave into real life yet powerful enough to shift everything."
-Gwyneth Paltrow, Academy Award–winning actor, best-selling author, and founder of Goop
"Elena is one of my heroes and she has changed my life for the better. The wisdom and calm energy that Elena radiates is felt in these pages. Hold Nothing is the exact guidance all of us need as the world keeps changing. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to take their personal transformation work to a deeper level."
-Yung Pueblo, New York Times best-selling author
"Elena Brower has once again offered us a radiant portal into inner realms. Hold Nothing is not just a book-it is a transmission of presence, a quiet summons from the soul. With the grace of a mystic and the skill of the true spiritual Renaissance woman that she is (painter, poet, teacher, meditator, healer, mother, friend), Elena weaves together teaching, story, inquiry, and vision-inviting us to enter the liminal spaces where the sacred speaks. This is a book to sit with, to pray with, to dream with. It is both a sanctuary and a compass, whispering us back to the center of what is most essential, most holy, and most alive within us."
-Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love and All the Way to the River
"Despite its title, this book holds many things: my attention, my admiration for its author, and even the softness and sweet sadness I feel when reading it. Don't miss this opportunity to discover your own rich emptiness by savoring Hold Nothing like a delicious, perfectly ripe fruit. Truly a treasure this weary world needs."
-Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD, PT, C-IAYT, E-RYT-500
"Having known Elena for two decades, she creates a field of attention and care through her work and relationships. Hold Nothing reflects her earnest path of empathy and inquiry, providing grounding and fortification whether you're in the midst of struggle or celebration."
-Christy Turlington Burns, founder and president of Every Mother Counts
"With life's most profound inquiries, I turn to sister and dearest friend Elena Brower for her listening and guidance. Hold Nothing drew me in, expanded my mind, and has me considering my work and life anew. Creating a true pause, this book is a gift, offering glimpses