Modern Spirituality: A Guide to the Heart of Mindfulness, Meditation, and the Art of Healing

Biographical Note:
BENJAMIN W. DECKER is a meditation teacher, social activist, and author. He is a founding meditation teacher at Unplug Meditation and The DEN Meditation. He is also the founding spiritual director of Full Circle Venice, and the co-founder of Fireside Library and Meditation Center in Los Angeles.

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"No one can give us a greater gift than to teach us how to meditate. Many will one day remember Ben Decker as having put their feet on a most joyous path." --Marianne Williamson, 2020 Presidential Candidate, Best-Selling Author of A Return to Love and Illuminata

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"Ben Decker is the most well written and exciting of the emerging thought leaders. His style is straightforward and easily understood. I highly recommend this and his other writings as well." --Gerard Armond Powell, Founder of Rythmia Life Advancement Center, and Author of Sh*t the Moon Said

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"Pragmatic, thorough, and easy to read, this is a wonderful volume for those new to meditation practices. Ben Decker has captured the essence of what you need to get started on your mindfulness practice journey." --Sharon Salzberg, Author of Real Happiness and Real Love

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"During these transformative times, cultivating a deep sense of peace, clarity, focus, and love is crucial to our mental and emotional health and well-being. Meditation is the key. Make Ben Decker's books an essential part of your daily spiritual practice." --Michael Bernard Beckwith, Founder & Spiritual Director, Agape International Spiritual Center and Author of Life Visioning and Spiritual Liberation

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"I have personally witnessed Ben Decker positively transform thousands with his modern and clear approach to meditation. His smooth voice, compassion, and decades of wisdom and study make him a go-to for celebrities, CEOs, artists, and gifted kids." --Suze Yalof Schwartz, Founder of Unplug Meditation

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"An inspirational guide for bringing mindfulness into your daily life. Ben Decker shares practical meditations, uplifting affirmations, and thought-provoking prose, showing you how to deepen your mindfulness practice and feel fulfilled each day." --Amanda Gilbert, Author of Kindness Now and Professor of Mindfulness at the University of Southern California

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"Ben Decker is truly a sage of our time and a miracle worker in my life. This book is just the tip of the iceberg. Ben provides an incredible resource for you to dive deep and find what genuinely connects with your soul." --Cassandra Bodzak, Author of Eat with Intention and host of Divine Downloads podcast

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"Ben Decker's heart for truth and healing is so needed in this world. I'm looking forward to reading these every day to set my gaze on the light. These are reminders we all need." --Caitlin Crosby, Author of You are the Key, Founder of The Giving Keys

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"Sometimes the words we're taught get lost in the redundancy of their repetition. The beauty of Ben Decker's books is their invitation for the reader to take a deeper and more personal look at these commonly known teachings. His books beautifully cultivate a space for insight and introspection. The stillness practices allow these deeper truths to root themselves in the subconscious so that they become not only a practice but a way of life." --AnnaLynne McCord, Actress, Anti-Human Trafficking Activist, President of Together1Heart Foundation

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"Ben Decker is a modern-day sage, and in his books you'll find one of the biggest blessings in your life--awakening new dimensions of joy, peace, and fulfillment." --Megan Monahan, Author of Don't Hate, Meditate!

"Ben Decker's expert voice is friendly, as though you're receiving advice from your neighbor over green tea. But this is definitely expert advice. Ben demonstrates his sincere study and the expertise he has honed as a teacher." --Felicia Tomasko, Editor in Chief of LA Yoga Magazine & Boston Yoga Magazine

"What I love about Ben Decker's approach to Modern Spirituality is how he comes straight from the heart with truly benevolent, only helpful, and deeply powerful, time-honored wisdom. As a fellow meditation guide, I sometimes need spiritual nourishment to refill my own energetic cup. I wholeheartedly trust Ben Decker to assist and guide me when I am seeking support in refining my clarity, energy, and focus." --Olivia Rosewood, College of Tao International Taoist Meditation Institute Dean

"Ben's expert-level understanding of a variety of meditative traditions makes this practice book a must-have for any daily meditator looking to deepen their experience." --Light Watkins, Author of Bliss More: How to Succeed in Meditation Without Really Trying

Connect with your higher nature--a practical guide to universal spirituality

A spiritual awakening is taking place around the globe--and you can be a part of it. Discover a new expression of faith at the crossroads of world traditions with Modern Spirituality. This inclusive guide is full of everyday applications for spiritual concepts like mindfulness, karma, and your higher nature--helping equip you on the journey to a more meaningful, fulfilling life.

Build your personal practice by tapping into key principles of spirituality while cultivating positivity, power, and purpose. Explore exercises to help you activate the ideas and skills you're learning--all supported by modern psychological and scientific understanding. It's time to embark down the path of healing and growth.

In Modern Spirituality, you'll find:

• Accessible spirituality--Learn seven core principles and delve into approachable practices like mindfulness, yoga, and prayer with this easy-to-follow guide.
• Eye-opening exercises--Discover guided meditations, mind-body exercises, journal prompts, and other effective tools for spiritual and psychological growth.
• All are welcome--No matter where you are in your journey of spirituality, or whether you have a religious background, you can draw from these lessons and find support.

With a blend of proven techniques and traditional principles, Modern Spirituality is your practical guide to a modern spiritual practice.

Contributor Bio:Decker, Benjamin W

BENJAMIN W. DECKER is a meditation teacher, social activist, and author. He is a founding meditation teacher at Unplug Meditation and The DEN Meditation. He is also the founding spiritual director of Full Circle Venice, and the co-founder of Fireside Library and Meditation Center in Los Angeles.