The Kleshas: Exploring the Elusiveness of Happiness
About this ebook
Are you seeking a life of joy and fulfillment, yet find yourself plagued by self-doubt, worry, and disillusionment? Deborah Adele's The Kleshas offers a practical guide to navigating these challenges through the wisdom of yoga philosophy. Explore the five Kleshas—Avidya, Asmita, Raga, Dvesha, and Abhinivesha—and learn how they bind you to a cycle of misery.
Discover how to:
- Master your mind and break free from limiting beliefs
- Cultivate nonattachment and find contentment in the present moment
- Transform suffering into lasting happiness and inner peace
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About the author
Deborah Adele holds master's degrees in both Liberal Studies and Theology & Religious Studies. An ERYT500, she carries yoga certifications in Kundalini yoga, Hatha yoga, Yoga Therapy, and Meditation. She is also trained as a Gestalt practitioner and a Somatic Educator. For over 14 years, Deborah brought her combined knowledge of business and her in-depth knowledge of yoga philosophy to build Yoga North, now a thriving yoga center. Currently she is writing, teaching, consulting, and engaging her own personal practice.
Deborah worked for three years as a consultant with a firm out of Boulder, Colorado, where she combined the concept of body and breath with organizational development skills to improve leadership and management in various businesses around the country. She wrote a regular wellness column for the Duluth News Tribune and has authored two CD's, The Art of Relaxation and The Practice of Meditation. Deborah currently owns Adele & Associates, a company whose goal is to increase clarity, productivity, and right-living in individuals and systems. Deborah is a keen and innovative thinker, and, in whatever venue she finds herself, consistently uses her knowledge and training to support others in living a life imbued with balance, clarity, and well-being.
In addition to her business and yoga experience, Deborah has made several trips to India for study and exploration. She feels it is important to continually ask ourselves the question, "What does it mean to be human?" by putting ourselves in places we can be challenged and changed, by telling ourselves the truth, and by sitting in some form of prayer, meditation, or reflection daily.
Deborah currently resides in Duluth with her husband Doug, a Lutheran minister, where their conversations around spirituality remain lively. Her life is enriched by their two sons and four grandchildren.
To learn more about Deborah visit her website: www.DeborahAdele.com.
