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Joyous Body
- Myths and Stories of the Wise Woman Archetype
- Narrated by: Clarissa Pinkola Estes
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
- Original Recording Audiobook
- Categories: Politics & Social Sciences, Social Sciences
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"Each one of us is a triumvirate being - at once the union of the body, soul, and all that lies within." For any that exprience disharmony amongst these three vital aspects, Dr. Clarissa Estes reveals a path back to wholeness. Join her with the Joyous Body for the third volume of her masterwork on the Wise Woman archetype. This empowering six-session program shares original and old family stories, poems and psychological commentary on the challenges, remedies and ancient knowings of the female body, "that which is not a dumb servant but a divine human traveler and consort."
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-05-16
deliciousness for the soul
I love, love, love cpe and her way with words. this book is exceptionally beautiful and lets you see the multi layers of the soul and spirit intertwined with the body. it is a celebration of each individual and every body. especially loved hearing the aunt Edna stories. highly recommended for all women, but especially those who feel low self esteem and who need to be pieced back together and gently steered back to self love and self worth.
loved it. Will be on repeat many times. Thank you so much for such a beautiful gathering of stories and wisdom.
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- mrs zoe roberts
- 20-11-16
I just love this woman!
Wonderful as always. I always feel so inspired by Clarissa's writings. It's a time to feel like you fit, and to celebrate the wild woman within. Let her shine. Everything she writes, speaks fills me with a renewed sense of womanhood and wonder!
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- julia webb
- 14-05-19
wonderful concept.
as always a great listen.
I'm in awe of my own body after having it so beautifully described as my very closest friend and companion..
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- FrenchTeacher
- 17-06-18
Every woman should listen
More needed than even in this day of damaging effects of social media and photoshop. Soul nourishing.
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- helen vincent
- 06-02-18
Beautiful and full of insight and reassurance.
loved every moment of listening. lost myself in the words and felt soothed and inspired
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- Claire
- 25-03-15
soothing and inspiring
The authors voice is very pleasant and she has such an open and friendly manner of speaking to the listener. Soothing and enchanting stories which, after absorbing them, become more and more relevant.
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- Adelina
- 10-08-20
incredibly beautiful 🥰
absolutely loved it. her voice and narration style are so soothing and wise. and the book has put my body in a very special, healing light. everyone with a body should hear this!
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- Cogito Ergo Sometimes
- 01-06-20
"just beautiful"
... as she would say.
I really recommend this. It's lush, rich and deeply intelligent.
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- I. daraban
- 14-04-20
beautiful
I have no words to describe the profiund effect this book has had on me. it might be my Hungarian heritage, or just the loving voice and amazing people...
I had tears in my eyes several times while listening to this audio book.
definitely worth reading/listening
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-06-22
wow....just wow...what a magical listen
I've fallen in love with the voice and spirit of Clarissa, I've listened to a few of her books, after starting with the women who run with wolves. Listening to the audio book version makes one feel as if you're no less than two friends sitting chatting around a crackling fire, laughing and sharing all that life has to offer. If you're struggling to connect with yourself, your body and embrace everything it offers, take a listen, I doubt you'll regret it 💗✨️
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- Corryn
- 03-02-12
Deep, Wise, Healing!
This is my favorite of the "Myths and Stories of the Wise Woman Archetype" series. Clarissa Pinkola Estes disassembles the negative cultural messages we receive about our bodies and provides a series of healing stories, images, and ideas which hold the body as sacred, unique, infinitely precious and idiosyncratic. She threads vivid and unique multicultural metaphors and tales throughout the sessions.
Her voice, pacing, and accents enrich the experience. Hers is a vibrant presence. She brings stories and ideas from many cultures and her language and accents vary by culture.
This is book I will listen to again and again. I could not fully integrate the wealth of knowledge, wisdom and healing in one "reading." Don't miss this unique experience.
29 people found this helpful
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- Sabrina
- 03-05-17
Excellent
The author is so wonderful to listen to. She has made me feel much better and taught me how to embrace my body and the aging process as well as dealing with illnesses that have come along. I recommend it highly
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- Sally C.
- 04-09-16
Pure magic
I just can't get enough of her. This book is healing as well as captivating.
5 people found this helpful
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- kosmicjerk
- 08-01-14
Wonderful content and recording
What did you love best about Joyous Body?
This recording is wonderful to listen to or fall asleep to
What does Clarissa Pinkola Estes bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Clarissa Pinkola Estes has an absolutely beautiful voice, and is a superb storyteller
Any additional comments?
This book is chock full of wisdom about the body, and is told in such a way as to invite the listener into their own inner wisdom about the body
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- Sabrina
- 08-07-15
Amazing
Absolutely wonderful uplifting and inspiring told with such passion. A book I will definitely listen to over and over again.
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- Christine Coughlin
- 28-10-20
Profound, inspiring, deeply and delightfully Healing
Dr. Pinkola Estes is always great company. I and my family have such gratitude for the sharing of her unique and Jungian perspectives with compassion , passion ,humor depth, joy and wholeness.
She weaves science with personal and mythological story telling and unfolds the paths of wisdom and healing that they contain.
This book is beautiful ,inviting us to enter into a relationship with our bodies our consort , sacred other , sister , ally and friend.
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- Stacey Khokhar
- 05-10-18
Unprecedented! Delightful! Profound! Healing🧡
Dr. Estes has compiled many soul’s lifetimes of stories and wisdoms into a remarkable journey of coming home to one’s self, in a wholly un-mystical, raw, and completely unique and authentic fashion. I am profoundly grateful for her devotion to exposing the raw insides of the feminine- human understandings and for offering them to us with such care. Bless your beautiful soul Ms. Estes.
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- Siw
- 22-11-16
A Life Saver
This book is everything I need to remember to be centered within myself, Forever Thank You Clarissa
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- Kindle Customer
- 19-05-20
Joyful and Profound
Estes has a voice as soothing and full of wisdom as could be asked for. This series is a balm and a guide, invoking the wisdom of the body, soul and the mind through the recounting of many stories, both personal, folkloric, mythological and spiritual. Estes does a masterful job using Jungian influenced psychology irrevocably fused with story to provide a guide and a loving push towards loving the body and the self. You'll find eerily pertinent advice and comfort here.
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-01-20
Joyous Body
In a society of airbrushed perfection, Estes brings a much needed view of the beautiful body, as is. She helps you make the connection of body with the mind and soul.
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