THE ART OF PRESENCE

This workshop with renowned spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle was recorded live. Tolle brings a natural humor and practicality to his instruction, and the audience's reactions and laughter enhance the listening experience. Tolle's humor punctuates his points, and he laughs often at his admittedly tautological statements about mindful existence. His humor is infectious and makes adopting the practice of mindfulness seem effortless and natural. Tolle guides listeners to abandon the mind's ceaseless wanderings into the past or the future. The production purposefully includes periods of silence that force participants to slow down through the very act of listening. The technique is effective, enhancing the transformative power of this workshop with a mindfulness master. J.T. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine [Published: FEB/ MAR 08]