{"product_id":"living-in-a-mindful-universe-eben-alexander-karen-newell-non-fiction-paperback","title":"Living In A Mindful Universe by Dr Eben Alexander \u0026 Karen Newell - Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9780349417431\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Piatkus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLiving in a Mindful Universe is a thought-provoking exploration of consciousness from Dr Eben Alexander, the neurosurgeon whose own near-death experience inspired the bestselling Proof of Heaven. Co-written with meditation teacher Karen Newell, this paperback edition blends rigorous scientific insight with practical spiritual guidance. It's an essential read for anyone curious about the intersection of neuroscience, mindfulness, and the nature of the mind, offering both intellectual depth and everyday tools for cultivating a more harmonious, purposeful life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn this follow-up to his phenomenally successful Proof of Heaven and The Map of Heaven, Dr Eben Alexander turns his attention to the practical implications of his extraordinary journey into consciousness. Having survived a week-long coma that left him with vivid memories of an afterlife experience, Alexander set out to reconcile his medical training with what he witnessed. Teaming up with Karen Newell, who had spent years exploring meditation and expanded awareness through direct practice, the pair present a shared account of how anyone can learn to access deeper states of consciousness. The book moves between memoir, scientific explanation, and guided practice, walking readers through breathing exercises, meditative techniques, and heart-centred approaches designed to help quiet the mind and open awareness to a \"greater mind\" beyond ordinary perception. Rather than asking readers to take claims on faith, Alexander grounds much of the discussion in current thinking about the brain, consciousness studies, and quantum physics, while Newell's contributions add a grounded, experiential counterpoint. Together they argue that direct experience — not just theory — is the surest path to understanding our place in a conscious universe. The result is a book that appeals equally to sceptical scientific minds and those already immersed in spiritual practice, offering a bridge between the two that few authors are positioned to build with such credibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by a Harvard-trained neurosurgeon with firsthand near-death experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombines neuroscience with practical meditation and mindfulness techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCo-authored with meditation expert Karen Newell for a balanced perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes guided exercises for cultivating heart-centred awareness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for readers of spirituality, science, and personal growth genres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact paperback format, easy to carry for study groups or personal reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDr Eben Alexander is an academic neurosurgeon and the author of the international bestsellers Proof of Heaven and The Map of Heaven, following a near-death experience that transformed his understanding of consciousness. Karen Newell is a meditation teacher and co-founder of Sacred Acoustics, with decades of personal experience exploring expanded states of awareness. Together, their combined backgrounds in clinical medicine and contemplative practice give this book a distinctive authority, bridging the gap between hard science and lived spiritual experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFor readers fascinated by the mysteries of consciousness, this paperback offers a rare mix of medical credibility and genuine spiritual insight — practical, thoughtful, and grounded in real experience rather than abstract theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Book cover, ISBN and edition may vary slightly from the image shown, as this is the UK paperback edition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dr Eben Alexander","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43249892851949,"sku":"SNG13459","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/products\/living-in-a-mindful-universe-eben-alexander-karen-newell-paperback.jpg?v=1784323574","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/living-in-a-mindful-universe-eben-alexander-karen-newell-non-fiction-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}