
Beyond Fear: A Toltec Guide to Freedom and Joy: The Teachings of Don Miguel Ruiz
Description
Beyond Fear: A Toltec Guide to Freedom and Joy—The Teachings of Don Miguel Ruiz—shares a clear, practical path for transforming fear into presence and joy. Credited to Don Ruiz, retold by Mary Carroll Nelson with a foreword by Don Miguel Ruiz Jr., the book distills Toltec wisdom into everyday practices readers can actually use.
This updated trade paperback from Council Oak Books (Chicago Review Press) brings a classic teaching text to new audiences of seekers, book clubs, and wellness readers.
Key Features
- Timeless guidance: Introduces core Toltec concepts that complement The Four Agreements.
- Practice‑rich: Short exercises, ceremonies, and reflections to steady the nervous system and shift unhelpful beliefs.
- Edition details: Paperback; 224 pages; publication date July 19, 2022; ISBN‑13 9781641607742; imprint: Council Oak Books.
- Credited contributors: By Don Ruiz; retold by Mary Carroll Nelson; foreword by Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.
Why Choose This Book
- Accessible & actionable: Plain‑spoken tools for awareness, compassion, and choice.
- Great for groups: Built‑in prompts make it easy to read with a friend, circle, or class.
- Bridge of traditions: Rooted in Toltec teaching while welcoming readers from all backgrounds.
Who It’s For Click or tap to expand
- General readers of spirituality, personal growth, and mindfulness.
- Fans of The Four Agreements seeking deeper background and practices.
- Book clubs and wellness circles looking for reflection‑friendly chapters.
Key Themes Click or tap to expand
- Fear, judgment, and letting go of limiting agreements
- Presence, freedom, and everyday joy
- Toltec wisdom; rituals, inventories, and compassionate awareness
For Educators Click or tap to expand
- Course fit: Psychology, Wellness, Religious/Spiritual Studies, Community Health, First‑Year Seminar.
- Activities: Reflection logs on fear/joy triggers; group practice of a short breath or visualization; inventory of personal agreements.
- Pairings: Read alongside The Four Agreements or somatic‑based anxiety resources.
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Beyond Fear: A Toltec Guide to Freedom and Joy: The Teachings of Don Miguel Ruiz
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