| The amazingly simple but powerful book, A New Earth, | | | | space. |
| by Eckhart Tolle, has been sweeping the nation, | | | | The sense of taste: |
| especially since Oprah announced it as her new book | | | | Many people find so much pleasure in food because |
| club focus. She's held live teleclasses every Monday | | | | of the stimulating sense of taste. Imagine the rush of |
| evening for a period of ten weeks; the number of | | | | joy and pleasure you can experience when you taste |
| chapters in the book. | | | | an amazing dish for the first time. Instead of woofing |
| The essence of the book has to deal with noticing | | | | down your food to quickly satisfy the sensation of |
| when the ego is prevalent, and becoming "present" in | | | | hunger, take the time to chew and explore the flavors |
| the now, letting go of the attachment to and | | | | that intertwine with the beginning digestive process. Be |
| identification with ego. Throughout the book numerous | | | | present. |
| examples are given for when and how this is | | | | The sense of smell: |
| necessary. One of the simplest ways to become | | | | Along with the sense of taste, when it comes to food, |
| "present" and recognize the separation of Yourself | | | | the sense of smell can begin the process of |
| from the ego is to implore your senses throughout the | | | | enjoyment of the meal or of a nice glass of wine. |
| day. The five senses provide you with different | | | | What about the scents of your soap when you're |
| pathways or observation points where you can | | | | bathing, or how the scent of newly laundered linens |
| become the observer of this life that You are | | | | delights you? How do you feel when your loved one |
| expressing "for a little while," as Eckhart Tolle would | | | | gives you a hug and their applied fragrance leaves a |
| say. | | | | lingering scent on your top that you smell throughout |
| The sense of sight: | | | | the day? Again, be present. |
| Eckhart uses the example of a flower to help you get | | | | The sense of touch: |
| back in touch with the "present." He suggests | | | | Whether you're receiving or giving a massage, the |
| removing the label of "flower" the next time you look | | | | sense of touch can actually allow you to share Life |
| at one. Begin to really take in the sight of the color, the | | | | force between you and someone else--A very |
| shape and the size of it. See it without any reference | | | | powerful encounter. The next time you feel chilly, take |
| to "memory," simply discovering and enjoying the | | | | a moment to quietly and gently put your hands |
| stillness of the life in the item itself. This can be done | | | | together. You can begin to generate heat in your |
| with other objects of nature, especially different plants. | | | | palms. Your hands can heat up like a warm |
| The sense of hearing: | | | | handkerchief. Once they are warm, put them against |
| Another place to tune into "presence" is through | | | | your cheeks and watch how the rest of your body |
| listening to your surroundings. Even while you're in the | | | | begins to warm up. |
| car, you can safely notice the gentle hum of the motor. | | | | Of course, many of these experiences happen |
| A baby's laugh always brings me into the "now." Many | | | | simultaneously, but you can pick one to focus on while |
| advanced audio products for subliminal programming | | | | practicing detaching from the ego and stepping into |
| insert certain sound waves under soothing and calming | | | | more "now" moments. This is how you begin to live a |
| sounds of birds chirping, raindrops, a breeze and one | | | | more healthy, balance, full, stress-free life. Try it on and |
| of many people's favorites, the ocean. Be still and | | | | see how tension, anxiety and fear begin to melt away. |
| begin to take in the auditory sense of "now" in your | | | | |