Review of Naked in the Now
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Review of Naked in the Now
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Naked in the Now" by Marijke McCandless.]
Naked in the Now: Juicy Practices for Getting Present by Marijke McCandless is a spiritual self-help book that helps us develop mindfulness, self-love, and compassion. It also includes a series of playful awareness practices.
It starts with a little story about the author's conversation with her child, which made her understand she needed to settle her body. She explained that "settling the body" is a term modern parents use to encourage their children to calm down when they are having a tantrum. This book is a guide toward naked awareness, which is structured to detach us from societal conditioning and to help us embrace vulnerability.
Our busy lives can make us feel disconnected, dissatisfied, and restless. The author suggests that relaxing our bodies, befriending our thoughts, and fostering deeper connections with ourselves and others would benefit us. The book also offers several exercises, such as solo meditation and even partner-based exercises. The author also shared her experience of how she suffered from perfectionism and PTSD. She also discussed her marriage with Jay and how they evolved by practising daily intimacy.
The first thing I noticed and liked about this book is the author's writing tone. It is playful and calming, especially in places that discuss slipping into more comfortable clothing when practising meditation. It made this practice friendly for beginners. I like how well the author diversified the different exercises in the book. The first one, which was to kiss yourself all over as a form of self-love, stood out to me the most. Her personal stories also stood out to me as they made the book more relatable. I also like that the book contained spaces for the readers to add a note at the end of each chapter.
On the downside, the book draws most of its practices from Buddhism and tantra, which might not sit well with people not acquainted with the religion, such as Christians or muslims.. The practices in the book would work only if the people doing them are consistent; this might not work for people with extremely busy schedules. Also, I would have appreciated it if the author had included images to give better clarity on some of the practices in the book, such as Venus Kriya.
On a general note, this book is truly helpful and will guide you on a journey of self-discovery. I rate it 4 out of 5 stars. I deducted a star because of the downsides I mentioned in the previous paragraph. I recommend it to people who appreciate self-help books.
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Naked in the Now: Juicy Practices for Getting Present by Marijke McCandless is a spiritual self-help book that helps us develop mindfulness, self-love, and compassion. It also includes a series of playful awareness practices.
It starts with a little story about the author's conversation with her child, which made her understand she needed to settle her body. She explained that "settling the body" is a term modern parents use to encourage their children to calm down when they are having a tantrum. This book is a guide toward naked awareness, which is structured to detach us from societal conditioning and to help us embrace vulnerability.
Our busy lives can make us feel disconnected, dissatisfied, and restless. The author suggests that relaxing our bodies, befriending our thoughts, and fostering deeper connections with ourselves and others would benefit us. The book also offers several exercises, such as solo meditation and even partner-based exercises. The author also shared her experience of how she suffered from perfectionism and PTSD. She also discussed her marriage with Jay and how they evolved by practising daily intimacy.
The first thing I noticed and liked about this book is the author's writing tone. It is playful and calming, especially in places that discuss slipping into more comfortable clothing when practising meditation. It made this practice friendly for beginners. I like how well the author diversified the different exercises in the book. The first one, which was to kiss yourself all over as a form of self-love, stood out to me the most. Her personal stories also stood out to me as they made the book more relatable. I also like that the book contained spaces for the readers to add a note at the end of each chapter.
On the downside, the book draws most of its practices from Buddhism and tantra, which might not sit well with people not acquainted with the religion, such as Christians or muslims.. The practices in the book would work only if the people doing them are consistent; this might not work for people with extremely busy schedules. Also, I would have appreciated it if the author had included images to give better clarity on some of the practices in the book, such as Venus Kriya.
On a general note, this book is truly helpful and will guide you on a journey of self-discovery. I rate it 4 out of 5 stars. I deducted a star because of the downsides I mentioned in the previous paragraph. I recommend it to people who appreciate self-help books.
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