Retreat takes us on a stunning journey through the many ways humans step back from daily life,both in today's world and in our past.'Open-minded,elegantly written and comprehensive'Daily TelegraphFrom mindfulness and meditation to yoga breaks and spiritual bootcamps,stepping back from daily life remains a human obsession. In this endlessly enlightening book,Nat Segnit experiences retreats around the world as he investigates why we seek solitude,what we get out of it,and what is going on in our brains and bodies when we achieve it. Along the way,he meets yogic scholars,scientists,religious leaders,philosophers and artists,gaining fascinating - and often startling - insights.'A vivid personal quest...rich and almost eerily timely'William Fiennes,author of The Snow Geese
Publisher: Vintage PublishingISBN: 9781529111309Number of pages: 304Weight: 244 gDimensions: 198 x 130 x 20 mm
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A rich and almost eerily timely book,Nat Segnit's exploration of the history and meaning of retreat maps copious research onto a vivid personal quest that reads at times like Eat Pray Love as written by David Foster WallaceWe typically live tangled in our busy routines. Segnit takes us on a delightful expedition into the ancient personal quest to decamp,relinquish,discoverTo read this marvellous book is to be absorbed in Segnit's personal search for retreat,illuminated by science,erudition and art,and reminded of the grand retreat of a book that speaks to one of the fundamentals of lifeThis lovely book is a retreat in itself - into history,psychology,religion,individuals and the almost universal human desire to escape everyone,even one's self,every now and again.It persuades us,with an excellent mix of charm and erudition,that going in can be the real adventureWith a charming blend of sincerity and intellectual curiosity,Segnit leads us sure-footedly into the wilderness...moving,even inspiring
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