Awakening - A Seven Step Practical Guide to Self Realization (With CD Inside)

DETAILS : 

• Publisher : SRI SRI PUBLICATION TRUST
  
• Author : Yaron Etzion
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Binding : Paperback 
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 350 g 
  
• Weight : 350 g 

ABOUT THE BOOK

Awakening: A Seven Step Practical Guide to Self Realization (With CD Inside), authored by the contemporary spiritual teacher and personal coach Yaron Etzion and published in 2017, is a modern spiritual manual designed to guide seekers through the structural evolution of human consciousness. The book serves as an accessible roadmap for navigating internal growth by translating ancient, complex metaphysical philosophies into a structured, linear system of self-inquiry.

The core thesis of the book centers on the seven levels of human existence, asserting that true spiritual awakening is not a random, chaotic occurrence but a systematic blossoming of awareness. Etzion provides a clear framework to help readers recognize how consciousness transitions from a contracted, ego-centered perspective of a separate self into a fully expanded, unified awareness. Rather than treating spirituality as an abstract, purely intellectual philosophy, the book emphasizes experiential integration. Every level discussed in the text is accompanied by targeted practical exercises and self-inquiry assignments. A defining feature of this publication is the inclusion of an instructional audio CD containing guided meditations that directly correspond to the text, ensuring that the theoretical reading is translated into an immediate existential and physical experience.

The book is deeply rooted in the philosophy of unconditional love and stress reduction, exploring how modern individuals can transcend automated, fear-based psychological patterns. By learning to observe internal mental modifications without judgment, readers are shown how to align with reality, resolve personal emotional crises, and live free from self-inflicted suffering.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Yaron Etzion is an experienced spiritual facilitator, author, lecturer, and management consultant who has spent nearly three decades teaching self-improvement seminars around the world. His personal and professional background is uniquely multidisciplinary, as he is a mechanical engineer by training and has spent years serving as a founder and Chief Executive Officer of technological startup companies, business development organizations, and research and development firms across Israel, Europe, and North America.

His spiritual journey took a definitive turn in 1999 when, inspired by his master, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, he founded the Israeli branch of the Art of Living Foundation. Over the years, Etzion combined his corporate executive consulting background with deep spiritual principles to develop "The White Path," a specialized method of personal coaching and training designed to help individuals navigate existential crises and achieve mental well-being. He has lectured extensively on personal coaching and group facilitation at Tel Aviv University, and he continues to share his frameworks for mindfulness, stress reduction, and emotional clarity with global audiences through major mindfulness networks, currently residing and teaching in Canada.