Reconnect to the Power of Silence
We all have a near-constant interior dialogue but we can discover the quiet place of peace and joy that lies beyond. Join author Sarah Anderson as she shares how we can fan the flame of silence so that we can be transformed and inspired by its power.
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Sarah Anderson is author of the book The Lost Art of Silence: Reconnecting to the Power and Beauty of Quiet. Sarah is a writer, painter, and the founder of the Travel Bookshop in London, which was featured in the film, Notting Hill. She lives in London and enjoys finding pockets of quiet amid the noise of the bustling city. You can find out more about her bookshop, her writing and see her art at her website
Website: UmbrellaBooks.com
THE YOGA HOUR TEAM COMMENTS: I enjoyed this conversation with Sarah Anderson. I appreciate how she shares her experience of silence and how beneficial times of silence is for our life. She says that silence is not the abscense of words or sound, but it is a presence, a presence that is healing. She has several recommendations for how we spend time in silence including meditation. After Ms. Anderson left, Dr. Trujillo and Rev. Ann Hayes had a helpful conversation about how to create a day of silence, based on the booklet, A Day of Silence, written by Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian.
DR. TRUJILLO’S COMMENTS I really appreciated Sarah Anderson’s in-depth reflections in the book and in our conversation about the importance of silence and how becoming more aware of silence in our lives can be a helpful practice. We discussed how silence can be more than the absence of noise, but rather a tangible presence that can help us connect to the larger Oneness of all that is. She mentioned how we can find silence not only in nature, but also in looking at certain pieces of art or listening to music. When we pay attention we hear those silences within the musical piece. Meditation is also an important practice to get in touch and stay in touch with our own inner silence.