The Journey into Yourself ― A Retreat to Deepen the Realization of Your Essential Nature

Our lives unfold in two directions. The first we’re all familiar with—our everyday life situation, which Tolle calls the linear or “horizontal dimension.” Yet there’s another aspect to our lives that most of us overlook: the “vertical dimension” beyond the reach of the mind.

The Journey into Yourself is an in-depth audio retreat bringing listeners on a voyage to this very same vertical dimension. Tolle invites us through the gateway of the present moment so that we can uncouple from the mind-made stream of thought and discover the hidden treasures within the inner, formless dimension. Here audiences will encounter more than six hours of practical, provocative, and occasionally hilarious teachings for awakening to who we are beyond the physical. With The Journey into Yourself, the beloved spiritual teacher encourages us to step into the space between thoughts and instill the “joy of being” into our day-to-day lives and activities.

Spiritual teacher and author Eckhart Tolle was born in Germany and educated at the Universities of London and Cambridge. At the age of twenty-nine, a profound inner transformation radically changed the course of his life. The next few years were devoted to understanding, integrating, and deepening that transformation, which marked the beginning of an intense inward journey. Later, he began to work in London with individuals and small groups as a counselor and spiritual teacher. Since 1995 he has lived in Vancouver, Canada.

Eckhart Tolle is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Power of Now (translated into 33 languages) and the highly acclaimed follow-up A New Earth, which are widely regarded as two of the most influential spiritual books of our time.

Eckhart’s profound yet simple teachings have already helped countless people throughout the world find inner peace and greater fulfillment in their lives. At the core of the teachings lies the transformation of consciousness, a spiritual awakening that he sees as the next step in human evolution. An essential aspect of this awakening includes transcending our ego-based state of consciousness. This is a prerequisite not only for personal happiness but also for the ending of violent conflict endemic on our planet.

Eckhart is a sought-after public speaker and teaches and travels extensively throughout the world. Many of his talks, intensives, and retreats are published on CD and DVD. Most of the teachings are given in English, but occasionally Eckhart also gives talks in German and Spanish. In addition to The Power of Now and A New Earth, Eckhart has written a book designed for meditative reading entitled Stillness Speaks. A book consisting of selections from The Power of Now entitled Practicing the Power of Now is also available. For more information on Eckhart Tolle, please visit eckharttolle.com.