US Book Tour - Lara Owen: GROWING YOUR INNER LIGHT A Guide to Independent Spiritual Practice - Talk, Book Signing, Afternoon Workshop November 1, 2009

GROWING YOUR INNER LIGHT A Guide to Independent Spiritual Practice
Lara Owen - on U.S. Book Tour
Sunday, November 1
10 AM Special Guest Speaker
Work Shop 12:30 - 3:30 PM

For beginners and experienced seekers alike, "Growing Your Inner Light" is a comprehensive, groundbreaking, and transformative guide to developing and sustaining a spiritual practice that suits your individual temperament and life situation. Lara Owen explores the psychological issues that can inhibit our spiritual growth and explains the fundamentals of spiritual practice that occur cross-culturally. Owen describes how to activate the abilities we all have within us for nourishing a profound experience of spiritual connection, and guides you along on a clear path to creating an integrated, personalized way of living spiritually and authentically.

"Growing Your Inner Light" takes you through thirteen phases of the spiritual journey, including:
• clearing the mind and grounding the body
• developing intuition and understanding your dreams
• creating personal spiritual space in your home
• navigating the material realm with honor and effectiveness
• exploring the value of meditation, retreats, and rituals

Lara Owen has trained with spiritual teachers all over the world and has made a lifelong study of spiritual practice in several traditions. She has a background in Chinese medicine and psychotherapy, and has worked in publishing and television. Lara lectures internationally and maintains a consulting practice working with individuals, groups, and organizations. She is the author of several books on personal and spiritual development, including "Love Begins at 40" and the acclaimed "Her Blood Is Gold."

Official Website: http://www.sdcsl.org