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continued from front flapffA pilgrimageto India where Seane receivesstinging truths about false gurus and ourneed to trust the teacher within“Seane Corn is a wise and beautiful woman, articulating elegantly modernteachings that emerge from ancient truths. Her book is a gift to all of us.”C O R NWITH IN-DEPTH SPIRITUALTEACHINGS—TO HELP US HEAL,EVOLVE, AND CHANGE THE WORLD.ffAnd“When we heal the fractured parts of ourselvesand learn to love who we are and the journeywe’ve embarked upon,” writes Seane, “we willsee that same tender humanity in all souls.This is the revolution of the soul.” With thisbook, you’re invited to be a part of it.S E ANE COR N is an internationallyacclaimed yoga teacher and public speaker whohas been featured in more than 50 print andbroadcast media channels including The TodayShow, Yoga Journal, and Mantra magazine. She isthe cofounder of Off the Mat, Into the World , aglobal humanitarian leadership training program.In addition to her many popular instructionalDVDs, Seane teaches extensively at workshops,conferences, and retreats throughout the USand abroad. Learn more at seanecorn.com andoffthematintotheworld.org.Printed in CanadaCover design by Rachael MurrayCover photo Norman SeeffPO Box 8010Boulder, Colorado 80306 USA800.333.9185SoundsTrue.comACTIVIST SEANE CORN SHARESWITH RAW HONESTY—ENRICHEDacclaimed lecturer, activist, and New York Timesbestselling author of A Return to Loveshe comes to understand theconnection between the inner work oftransformation and the outer workof social changeCELEBRATED YOGA TEACHER ANDPIVOTAL ACCOUNTS OF HER LIFEMARIANNE WILLIAMSONffHowmany other stories, each illuminatedby immersive teachingsS E A N EUS 25.95 / CAN 33.99“Seane’s passionate, tough, compelling,honorable, healing dharma story will touchyour heart . . . and inspire the real yogi in you.”JACK KORNFIELD, PHD“Seane’s honesty and vulnerability willinspire you to get real and heal . . . andeffect change from a place of love.”GABBY BERNSTEINauthor of A Path with Heart#1 New York Times bestselling authorof The Universe Has Your Back“In this insightful and integrated book, Seaneboldly confronts issues of privilege, race, andjustice that yogis and meditators too oftenbypass, starting where it matters: from theinside out.”REV. ANGEL KYODO WILLIAMSSensei, author of Radical Dharma“Positively riveting. Corn writes likea skilled novelist—building suspenseand quietly drawing the reader into anirresistible world. This book is raw, honest,moving, hilarious, and oh-so-human.”STEPHEN COPEauthor of Yoga and the Quest for theTrue Self and The Great Work of Your Life“Seane Corn is a gift.”SALLY FIELDAcademy Award -winning actorand New York Times bestsellingauthor of In Pieces“A wondrous kaleidoscope of stories toldwith grit, humor, and humility, Revolutionof the Soul will inspire you to take yourpractice off the mat and into the world—and show you how.”VALARIE KAUR, JDfounder of The Revolutionary Love Project“A hilarious, holy, raw, deep, and essentialbook about life, not just yoga . . . repletewith practical guidance for rolling out ouryoga mats, literally and metaphorically, andstepping onto our paths of radical selfinquiry, discovery, and accountability, allfor the ultimate purpose of being in healthy,honorable, and sustainable service to ourfellows and our world. Read this book!”ASHLEY JUDDactor, activist, and New York Times bestsellingauthor of All That Is Bitter and SweetISBN-13: 978-1-62203-917-3US 25.95CAN 33.99SELF-HELPBK03762 9 7 8 1 6 2 2 0 3 9 1 7 352595REVOLUTIONOF THE SOULAWAKEN TO LOVE THROUGH RAW TRUTH,RADICAL HEALING, AND CONSCIOUS ACTION“Holy hell, do we need a worldwide love revolution! Heart-wrenchingly vulnerable, relentlessly honest, and refreshingly hilarious.”GLENNON DOYLE, author of the New York Times bestseller Love Warrior“My first lessons in spirituality and yoga hadnothing to do with a mat, but everything todo with waking up. They included angels,seeing God, and being in Heaven. But, believeme, not the way you might think.” So beginsRevolution of the Soul.What comes next reads like a rivetingmemoir filled with uncensored moments ofjoy, pain, wonder, and humor.Except, this book is so much more than that.Seane’s real purpose is to guide us into adeep, gut-level understanding of our highestSelf through yoga philosophy and other toolsfor emotional healing—not just as abstractideas but as embodied, fully felt wisdom. Why?To spark a “revolution of the soul” in eachof us, so we can awaken to our purpose andbecome true agents of change.To take us there, she shares “the highlightsand the lowlights and the what-the-fucks” ofher own evolution, including:ffHow,in the gritty clubs and cafésof New York’s 1980s East Village,Seane meets the first everyday “angels”that will change her path foreverffHerfirst yoga classes (with dirtysweats, Marlboros, and the motherof all monkey minds in tow)ffHowa variety of unconventionaltherapists masterfully help Seaneembrace her shadow and resolve herchildhood trauma, OCD, unhealthybehaviors, and relationship woundingcontinued on back flap
PRAISE FOR REVOLUTION OF THE SOUL“Seane Corn took me by the hand and led me intoso much more than a yoga practice. She guidedme through my body, into my mind, and intoan appreciation for the sound of breathing, thepeople around me, and for my own two feet. Sheis a gift.”SALLY FIELDAcademy Award -winning actor andNew York Times bestselling author of In Pieces“Holy hell, do we need a worldwide love revolution!After reading Revolution of the Soul, I am moreconvinced than ever that we can have it: but onlyif we begin with ourselves. Revolution of the Soul isheart-wrenchingly vulnerable, relentlessly honest,and refreshingly hilarious. With every personalstory, Seane wrangles the power of yoga down fromthe clouds and into our ordinary relationships,hardships, and bodies. Then she shows us how touse that power to heal ourselves and the world.Seane is a master teacher, one of my favoritehuman beings, and a hell of a writer. I am a betterperson for having read this book.”GLENNON DOYLEfounder of Together Rising and author of the#1 New York Times bestseller Love Warrior“Seane’s passionate, tough, compelling, honorable,healing dharma story will touch your heart . . .and inspire the real yogi in you.”JACK KORNFIELD, PHDauthor of A Path with Heart“Seane Corn is a wise and beautiful woman,articulating elegantly modern teachings thatemerge from ancient truths. Her book is a gift toall of us.”MARIANNE WILLIAMSONacclaimed lecturer, activist, andNew York Times bestselling author of A Returnto Love, Healing the Soul of America, Tearsto Triumph, and A Politics of Love“This book is everything that Seane is as a teacherand person in life: authentic, raw, honest,irreverent, self-aware, and joyously inspirational.Revolution of the Soul is filled with humor, hope,and the direct transmissions of love, grace, andmagic that you come to expect from Seane whenyou enter her class. If you know her work, on andoff the mat, you will hear her powerful voice onevery page and feel comforted by her guidance.For those of you who are being introduced toSeane’s work for the first time, you are in for aheart-opening, ass-kicking, and soul-stirring ride.Enjoy every moment. For it will blow your heartwide open and invite you into a movement ofinner and outer change that can heal this worldtoward peace.”NAOMI WATTSAcademy Award -nominatedactor, film producer“Reading Revolution of the Soul is like having themost amazing conversation with your wisest,funniest, and kindest friend. Seane’s honesty andvulnerability will inspire you to get real and heal!She shares beautiful teachings and practices thatwill help you free yourself from limiting beliefsand effect change from a place of love.”GABBY BERNSTEIN#1 New York Times bestselling authorof The Universe Has Your Back“A wondrous kaleidoscope of stories told with grit,humor, and humility, Revolution of the Soul willinspire you to take your practice off the mat andinto the world—and show you how.”VALARIE KAUR, JDfounder of The Revolutionary Love Project
“It is hard for me to imagine anyone else couldwrite this book other than Seane Corn. It islaced with deep wisdom that was born out ofthe challenges and tribulations of Seane’s life. Inother words, it is real! And the realness of her pathmeans this wisdom can be learned and applied byall of us as we walk this crazy path of being alivein today’s world. I am grateful for this modernwoman’s modern wisdom.”CONGRESSMAN TIM RYANOhio, author of Healing America“Seane was my first yoga teacher 25 years ago. Backthen she was a passionate and magnetic teacherjust finding her voice. Seane proves what time andpractice can do. In Revolution of the Soul, Seaneuses that voice—and opens her own soul—toreveal herself to be a wise and profound woman,sharing all she has learned on her journey as ayogi, woman, and citizen of the Earth. This bookis accessible, poetic, and full of love and hope, andit provides the necessary tools for the reader to dotheir own soul’s work and explore what it meansto be in service to the world today.”DEBRA MESSINGactress, activist, and mother“In this insightful and integrated book, SeaneCorn journeys into the depth of essential wisdomthat can be found on the yoga mat. Drawingconnections from classic ancient teachings andphysical practices to modern-day realities, shepresents a roadmap from abstract theory toin-your-life application. She boldly confrontsissues of privilege, race, and justice that yogis andmeditators too often bypass, starting where itmatters: from the inside out. Seane goes beyondthe lip service that our liberation is bound togetherand offers up her own journey—backsteps andall—as an invitation for each and every one of usto walk our own path of liberation, too.”REV. ANGEL KYODO WILLIAMSSensei, author of Radical Dharma, andfounder of Transformative Change“Thank you, Seane, for courageously digging deepto bring forth with compassion, humor, andwisdom the stories and healing tools of your ownpersonal journey to transform the most difficultshadow issues and traumas into a revolution ofthe soul on behalf of all. Thank you for inspiringand empowering the world with the way you leadwith love and embody activism from the heart.”SHIVA REAfounder of the Samudra Global School for LivingYoga and author of Tending the Heart Fire“One of the traditions that I study asks, ‘If it’s notpractical, how can it be spiritual?’ In Revolutionof the Soul, Seane takes the ancient wisdom andpractices from yogic traditions and transformsthem into a practical way to inquire into oureveryday lives. It invites us into the introspectionof how to see more clearly and love more deeplythrough relevant, honest, and beautifully polishedreflections that inform and reveal things we don’teven know that we don’t know. I LOVE this book!Quite frankly, I personally deem Revolution ofthe Soul necessary and required reading for all onthe path of yoga . . . especially for yogis in theWestern world.”R. NIKKI MYERSfounder of Y12SR: The Yoga of 12-Step Recovery“Love this book. Like Seane herself, the messageis direct, honest, funny, heartfelt, and filled withwisdom that can help all of us, except me, dobetter, be better, and work toward creating ahealthier and more peaceful planet for all.”LARRY DAVIDactor, writer, director, producer of CurbYour Enthusiasm and Seinfeld“Only Seane Corn could write a sweeping,insightful, spiritual manifesto that still feels sorelatable and grounded—so . . . gritty. Revolutionof the Soul is for anyone who wants to feel a littlemore connected to the world around them, to thepeople in their lives, and to themselves.”KATE FAGANsports journalist, author of What Made Maddy Runand The Reappearing Act, and cohost of Free Cookies
“Seane Corn’s account of her discovery of yogais positively riveting, and it is paired with asystematic description of the path—as it graduallyunfolds itself in her life. Corn writes like a skillednovelist—building suspense and quietly drawingthe grateful reader into an irresistible world. Isimply could not put this book down. It is raw,honest, moving, hilarious, and oh-so-human.I predict that many, many people will findthemselves in the pages of this story, and will findhere too the very soul of yoga.”STEPHEN COPEscholar-in-residence, Kripalu Center for Yoga &Health, and author of many bestselling books onyoga and meditation, including Yoga and the Questfor the True Self and The Great Work of Your Life“My friend and sister has written a hilarious, holy,raw, deep, and essential book about life, not justyoga. Her voice, which I have been blessed toknow for 20 years, is rich, astonishingly honest,messy, and messianic with promise and hope oftransformative healing for all beings. It is repletewith practical guidance for rolling out our yogamats, literally and metaphorically, and steppingonto our paths of radical self-inquiry, discovery,and accountability, all for the ultimate purposeof being in healthy, honorable, and sustainableservice to our fellows and our world. Read thisbook!”ASHLEY JUDDactor, activist, and New York Times bestsellingauthor of All That Is Bitter and Sweet“Seane has written a powerful book about theconnection between the inner work of personalgrowth and the outer work of social justice. Itspeaks to the ways we create, and can heal, fromthe attitudes and ideas that separate us fromeach other, this planet, and our highest nature. Iappreciate the timeliness of this message and thehonest and straightforward way in which Seanedelivers it.”DAVID GEFFENphilanthropist, producer, and cofounder of AsylumRecords, Geffen Records, and DreamWorks SKG“I have known Seane as a teacher and, moreimportantly, as a dear friend for over 25 years.This book is fully the woman I know, trust, andlove. Every word, every story, is filled with truthbombs and gorgeous wisdom. But what makesthis book compelling is that Seane is a naturalborn storyteller, and her life lessons read likea page-burner fiction. Except they are all true.These stories, like Seane herself, are raw, funny,deeply transparent, and unafraid to confront thepower of our shared humanity and spirit. Seaneshares them in service to help us relate to thechallenges of our own life experience. Beyond thenarratives she shares, what makes Revolution of theSoul so unique are the spiritual and psychologicaltools that accompany each story, helping us tounpack the deeper transformational wisdom thatcan lead to both personal and collective healingand peace. I couldn’t recommend this special bookmore. It is a game changer and should be read byall.”ELIZABETH BERKLEY LAURENactress, teen girl advocate, and New York Timesbestselling author of Ask Elizabeth“Seane does what so many authors have tried andfailed: she writes like she speaks. Her book is anintimate conversation at the kitchen table—raw,hilarious, profound, and human. Her story reflectsback to us the many parts of ourselves that arelearning and growing and reminds us that arevolution of the soul is possible for each and everyone of us. This book is provocative and inspiring—just like Seane. Get it.”KERRI KELLYfounder of CTZNWELLand host of CTZN Podcast“Seane saved many lives, including mine. Read thisbook, and she’ll help you too.”BOBBY SHRIVERactivist and cofounder of ONE, (RED), andthe Very Special Christmas record project
“A brilliant piece of work that is grounded inhonesty and vulnerability. Seane Corn takes boldmoves by sharing her experiences and lessons onactivism and service through the lens of yoga. Thistext is essential for yoga teachers, practitioners,and anyone interested in the connections betweenliberation, service, and yoga. Seane’s book is righton time and is a must-read for anyone excited toharness and understand the power within in orderto mindfully impact social change.”CHELSEA JACKSON ROBERTS, PHD, E-RYTcofounder of Red Clay Yoga“Revolution of the Soul is raw, uncensored, and in yourface. It gives you the invitation and opportunityto unpack your traumas with the support of yoga.Seane lights the way with her own personal journeyon this path of growth and evolution.”EDDIE MODESTINIfounder of Maya Yoga“The world knows Seane Corn as a healer, a teacher,and a leader of the revolution to awaken othersto their higher potential. In this book, they willget to know her as a person—a person whofaces all the same doubts and fears that we alldo. In Revolution of the Soul, she courageouslyallows us to witness her darkest moments andinspiring triumphs, while also sharing the toolsof transformation she’s cultivated from over 30years of dedicated practice—tools that can heal,awaken, reconnect, and move all of us towardtranscendence and peace.”DAMIEN ECHOLSNew York Times bestsellingauthor of Life After Death,Yours for Eternity,and High Magick“In Revolution of the Soul, Seane courageously revealsher own emotional journeys—exploring the manyfacets of truth, unfolding them from the darknessand pain. Seane goes after rinsing the gritchyplaces in the soul and gives the reader her real-lifeexamples of how to use yoga principles to movevictoriously through the facades, entrapments,terrors, shadows, and successes of life. I love that. Irespect Seane for her relentless dismantling of herown facades, thus earning living from her authenticself. That accomplishment is rare and wondrous.Seane Corn is a great guide to becoming your ownbest advocate, as well as learning to care enough tobe an activist healing our ailing world. Thank you,Seane, for putting your experiences and teachinginto this book. You have just added another greatgift to our people.”ANA TIGER FORRESTcreatrix of Forrest Yoga, medicine woman,and author of Fierce Medicine“With authenticity as real and raw as giving birth,this book will tear your heart out and hand itback to you busted wide open. Truth shines likea beacon from every page, while the sacred andprofane are elevated to a whole new level beyondseparation. Take this exquisitely personal journeythrough Heaven and Hell to embrace the trueheart of yoga as pure, passionate, and potentLOVE. Seane has written a book I will carry inmy heart and out to the world.”ANODEA JUDITH, PHDauthor of Eastern Body, Western Mind,The Global Heart Awakens, and Wheels of Life“This radical and real gem of a book is a spiritualpilgrimage through the desert of life’s difficultiesto the holiness of your own beautiful heart andsoul. Thank you, Seane Corn, for showing uswhat it takes sometimes to become a true, deep,and seasoned human being.”KATHERINE WOODWARD THOMASNew York Times bestselling author of Callingin “The One” and Conscious Uncoupling
“Revolution of the Soul is honest and beautiful. Itreflects a journey of understanding that to trulybe of service on this planet we must understandour wounds and our capacity to cause harmbecause of the privilege we embody. Seaneeloquently explains her transformation that camefrom shedding layers of cultural conditioning andleaning into the true spirit of being of actionand dedicated to something bigger than herself.If you are a yogi, spiritual practitioner, socialchange-maker, or human with consciousnessabout the imbalance of power on this planet,please read Revolution of the Soul.”MICHELLE C. JOHNSONauthor of Skill in Action: Radicalizing YourYoga Practice to Create a Just World“This remarkable book accomplishes somethingseldom encountered in the spiritual world.It tells the truth—the holy, bloodied truth. Itcourageously confronts the perils of patriarchalspirituality. It inspires us to stop looking forGod on the skyways of self-avoidance, andto look instead for her divine reflection inthe inner mirror. And it vibrantly threadsour humanness and our spirituality into oneindistinguishable weave: the holy wholly. Thisis no surprise, because this is the place whereSeane Corn lives. She couldn’t bypass realityif she tried. She lives right in the heart of itall—at that sacred point where the individualdroplet of meaning meets the oceans of essence.She is a living embodiment of the revolutionof the soul that she speaks of. And that’s whythis book carries such a profound resonance.Because it perfectly reflects its author. Becauseit’s written from the reverential bones of herbeing. It is congruent and it is authentic and itis brilliantly luminous. It gives me hope.”JEFF BROWNauthor of Grounded Spiritualityand An Uncommon Bond“Revolution of the Soul made me want to diveeven deeper into my personal pain to createsocial change—into my shadow, my Light, mycommunity, and beyond . . . into where the lovemedicine lives. Seane’s wisdom comes from theedges of trauma and service, spirit and society.This courageous share is heart fuel for the ‘Motherf*cking revolution.’”DANIELLE LAPORTEauthor of The Desire Map“Seane taught me many moons ago to remember tolove and ignore the story—but not this one! Herstories are raw, inspiring, funny, and remarkablypoignant. Belly up to this heart bar because Seaneis slinging knowledge.”KATHRYN BUDIGauthor of Aim True andcohost of Free Cookies“Seane Corn has written a book of yoga andjustice portraying her wounds and her privilege,reflecting on the inner and outer work ofsocial change. These stories, woven with yogicphilosophy and wisdom, are so valuable tomodern yogis and activists, offered by someonewho has been on the path for decades. Shedescribes a path of both vulnerability and nobilitythat is followed not only by Seane, but also bythe wise beings around the world that she has thehonor to work with and learn from. In true yogispirit, Seane humbles herself to the teachings ofthis world, offers her drop of knowledge to theocean of wisdom, and declares her truth whilenot assuming that she has found the ‘one rightway.’ She remains a student of liberation, whilesimultaneously guiding so many of us into ourown hearts, cultural biases, and assumptionsthrough her modeling. This is essential reading,especially for people who want to serve but don’tknow where to begin, for teachers of any kindwho want to be helpful and thorough, for socialjustice workers who are burnt out and depleted,and for yogis who want to live their practice in adeeper way.”JACOBY BALLARDyoga teacher, social justice educator, andcofounder of Third Root Community HealthCenter and Bending Towards Justice
“This is the book I have been longing to offerpsychotherapy clients and yoga students alike asrequired reading. Seane not only reveals how toapply both what is practical and mystical aboutthe path of yoga, but also masterfully describeshow her practice transformed her thoughtsystems, maladaptive behaviors, and emotionalwounds. Seane invites us into her inner worldthrough hard-won humility and a decades-longwelcoming and absolving of her own symptoms.Anyone who has suffered from anxiety; has beenthe survivor of physical, emotional, or sexualabuse, mood, substance, or eating disorders; oris struggling from any other symptoms rooted intrauma will be offered hope and shepherded intotransformation through this book. Revolutionof the Soul is worth thousands of dollars of timeon the therapist’s couch. Through a powerfulframework of lived experience and ancientteachings, Seane illuminates yoga’s medicine toameliorate suffering and create well-being in mind,body, and a revolutionized soul. No matter wherewe are in our own awakening, this book is a giftto us all.”MELODY MOORE, PHD, RYTpsychologist and founder ofthe Embody Love Movement“For anyone seeking greater mindfulness orsomething more divine, Seane Corn is an inspiringcompanion. In this book, she interweaves acaptivating memoir of self-awakening that starts inthe sex-drugs-and-rock-and-roll days of New YorkCity in the 1980s with the spiritual and practicallessons she learned on her path toward becoming arenowned yoga instructor, a passionate advocate ofhealing, and a dedicated international activist. Herjourney—and its evocative telling—offers valuableguidance and encouragement for those on theirown quest.”DAVID CORNWashington bureau chief ofMother Jones and New York Times bestsellingauthor of Russian Roulette and Showdown“Revolution of the Soul is not your mother’s yogabook, and Seane Corn is not your averagespiritual teacher. If you are looking for rainbowsand unicorns, look somewhere else. But if you arelooking for the real deal—the beautiful yet hardtruth of inner change and transformation—thenread on. Because this book delivers. It challengesthe meager stories we cart around in our headsand asks us to replace them with bigger andbolder versions of ourselves and our lives togetheras friends and citizens. Thank you, Seane Corn,for being so brave and wise. ”ELIZABETH LESSERcofounder of Omega Institute and author ofBroken Open, Marrow, and The Seeker’s Guide“The courage in this book is in Seane’s vulnerability,in not having all the answers. Seane doesn’t showus all the places she’s done amazing work; sheshows how she learned that she had work to do.In white Western yoga circles, I too often seeyoga being used to avoid discomfort. I witnessteachers glossing over violence and suffering, Ihear people saying that yoga shouldn’t be political.As someone who has journeyed alongside Seane, Iknow the depth of her practice and the depth ofher seeking. I encourage you to travel with herthrough this book, as I have, and learn from theteacher my marginalized, traumatized body trustswith everything in me.”TEO DRAKEcofounder of the Transforming Hearts Collective“In this groundbreaking book, Seane takes usthrough a deeply personal journey of trauma andtransformation. Her stories will move you totears; they will break your heart open and offeryou a gem that you can take into your own life.Seane’s raw vulnerability and profound grace isimportant medicine in these days where so manyof us are overwhelmed and isolated. Seane revealsher humanity in a way that will transport you intoa world of healing and possibility.”HALA KHOURI, MA, SEP, E-RYTcofounder of Off the Mat, Into the World
S E A N EC O R NExrpceREVOLUTIONOF THE SOULAWAKEN TO LOVE THROUGH RAW TRUTH,RADICAL HEALING, AND CONSCIOUS ACTIONtBOULDER, COLORADO
Sounds TrueBoulder, CO 80306 2019 Seane CornSounds True is a trademark of Sounds True, Inc.All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any mannerwithout written permission from the author(s) and publisher.Some names and identifying details have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals.Published 2019Book design by Beth SkelleySeane Corn triangle logo 2019 Gayheart DesignAll lines from “Footnote to Howl” from Collected Poems 1947–1980 by Allen Ginsberg.Copyright 1955 by Allen Ginsberg. Reprinted by permission of HarperCollins Publishers.“Footnote to Howl” by Allen Ginsberg, currently in Collected Poems 1947–1997.Copyright 2006 Allen Ginsberg LLC. Used by permission of The Wylie Agency LLC.“A Very Cellular Song” words and music by Mike Heron. Copyright 1968 (renewed)Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Alfred Music.Printed in CanadaPrinted on FSC-compliant paperLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataNames: Corn, Seane, author.Title: Revolution of the soul : awaken to love through raw truth, radical healing, and conscious action /Seane Corn.Description: Boulder, CO : Sounds True, Inc., 2019.Identifiers: LCCN 2018055546 (print) LCCN 2019018267 (ebook) ISBN 9781622039180 (ebook) ISBN 9781622039173 (hardback)Subjects: LCSH: Corn, Seane. Yoginis—United States—Biography. Yoga.Classification: LCC B132.Y6 (ebook) LCC B132.Y6 C646 2019 (print) DDC 181/.45—dc23LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/201805554610 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
To my sainted mother, Alice, my most beloved angel.Thank you Ma for guiding my soul the way you have.You encouraged me to trust my path, and I soaredbecause I always knew you would catch my fall,celebrate the lessons learned, help me laugh at theweirdness of it all, and love me fiercely no matter what.I honor you for the vibrant, steady, funny, badass, wild,and wonderful woman you are and for the deep amazingsoul connection we share. I love you. This book is for you.
CONTENTSIntroduction 1PA RT I1Evolution of the SoulFinding God in Heaven7TEACHINGS FROM HEAVEN17YOGA, CONNECTION, AND LOVE2Waking Up at Life CaféTEACHINGS FROM LIFE2331AWAKENING, DISCOVERY, AND THE YAMAS3An Unfamiliar Feeling39TEACHINGS FROM 13TH STREETASANA, KOSHAS, AND NIYAMAS449Breathe and Everything ChangesTEACHINGS FROM THE STAIRWELL6168THERAPY, PRANAYAMA, AND TRAUMA5Break On Through to the Other SideTEACHINGS FROM THE MAT7588MIND-BODY CONNECTION, SHADOW WORK, AND RELEASEv
6The Gong of Awakening99105TEACHINGS FROM THE ZAFUTHE SUBTLE BODY, CHAKRAS, AND METAPHYSICS7A Stinging RealizationTEACHINGS FROM INDIA115127CLARITY, CONFIDENCE, AND THE GURU WITHIN8Say His Name, Baby137153TEACHINGS FROM THE PAINHEALING, FORGIVENESS, AND OWNING THE TRUTHPA RT II9Revolution of the SoulAnswering the Call169TEACHINGS FROM THE CHILDRENSERVICE, PRAYER, AND PURPOSE10Showing Up in Love183193TEACHINGS FROM UGANDA200UNITY, COMMITMENT, AND SUSTAINABILITY11The Heart of an Angel 211TEACHINGS FROM CAMBODIA223PRIVILEGE, HUMILITY, AND GRACE12A Difficult Admission237TEACHINGS FROM THE STATES244ACCOUNTABILITY, JUSTICE, AND A CALL TO ACTIONEP I LO GU EThe Last Word251Acknowledgments 253About the Author 257viC ON T E N T S
INTRODUCTIONHOLY IS RIGHT! What an intense and wild time to be alive. There ismuch conflict and division in our world, but as difficult as these times are,they are also exciting, invigorating, and abundant with possibility. People arespeaking out and rising up. It’s inspiring, it’s hopeful and — when so manylives are at stake — utterly necessary. As musician and poet Patti Smith says,“The people have the power” to unite, organize, and create real social change.Change that benefits everyone. Change that leads to liberation, to Oneness,to God. And that power is love. That is the revoluti
healing dharma story will touch your heart . . . and inspire the real yogi in you.” JACK KORNFIELD, PHD author of A Path with Heart “Seane Corn is a wise and beautiful woman, articulating elegantly modern teachings that emerge from ancient truths. Her book is a gift to all of u
