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From: Integral_Life@...
To: trasgu@...
Subject: Living the Power of Now
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:04:33 +0000

Dear friend,

I am excited to reach out to you since you listened last year to Ken Wilber and Bill Harris discuss Eckhart Tolle’s The Power of Now.  The Power of Now is a truly sensational book and in 2003 was the catalyst for my own spiritual awakening to what Ken spoke of as a "non-dual" state of consciousness.  I walked around San Francisco for 3 days in a state of pure bliss and mystical union (which gradually diminished over the following 4 months).  It was a profound and life-altering experience (and as a deeply rational entrepreneur, a bit of a surprise, to say the least). 

Now, millions of others have heard the story of how Eckhart Tolle awakened to this same super-conscious state – a timeless, transcendental state that mystics maintain is the doorway to liberation.  Although it is trite, accessing this state of presence is indeed about waking up. (Waking up to what? To what is real, to who you really are. A reality which you swim in every moment, now, and now, and now...)

But here's what's interesting: the mystics were only half-right. 

Because even after my awakening, I still faced the challenge of tapping into my deepest passion.  I kept wondering, how can I simultaneously be at peace and be fully engaged in my life with passion? The peace of being versus the passion of becoming.  This paradox didn't make sense to me until I found Integral...

What I learned from Ken's integral map is that while a state of presence is a key spiritual teaching of major religious traditions and is a true doorway to liberation, there are actually two forms of enlightenment and only one has to do with my "state" of consciousness.  The other has to do with my "stage" of consciousness, and how I interpret this liberating state of presence will be dictated by my stage of consciousness development. 

You see, my state of consciousness has to do with my being, but my stage of consciousness has to do with becoming.  And my life is a calling to do both simultaneously!
What I soon came to believe is that Ken's integral map represents the most rich and liberating way to understand the entire human experience.  So it became my life mission to lead a more Integral Life, filled with the immense freedom that comes from understanding how the universe and my life unfold, the richness that comes from experiencing each moment more fully, and the love that arises naturally from both.  It took me a bit to figure out what I just succinctly described to you, why integral living is so powerful. 

So let me repeat it again: Understand yourself as a conscious unfolding of the universe's own evolution, in stages that mark your ever-fuller becoming. And, rest in pure awareness of the present moment as you tap into a state of always-free being.  The result is simple and profound: you will perceive more love and live more freely and fully.

So Ken Wilber and I co-founded Integral Life in 2007, and since then it has become a global movement where people learn more about Integral philosophy and how to lead Integral Lives of more freedom and fullness, more connection, greater understanding and perspective.

Today I'm asking you to consider joining us as we use the biggest picture of reality known today - the integral map - to make sense of our lives and our culture at the forefront of the 21st century, diving into important questions that define what it means to live integrally:

• How does my psychological "shadow" cause me to fall out of a state of presence (out of the now) and how can I release it to absolve feelings of anger, guilt, greed, and inadequacy?
  
• What are my different lines of intelligence and why is it important that I understand that each line grows through a "stage" which determines how I see the world, how I act, how I interrelate with others and help determine thousands of other characteristics of who I am?
• Why are integral's four terrains - inner experience, behavior, culture, and systems - so critical to understanding everything that goes on in my life and in our society?
• How do I recapture the beauty of my religious tradition but move beyond its dogmatic baggage?
• If integral can so clearly see the current and emerging stages of human development, what does the future hold for spirituality, capitalism, the environment, Christianity, our forms of government, and our human evolution?

And thousands of others... 

With all of the chaotic change in the world it's more important than ever to connect with an active community of practitioners who are passionately breaking through the boundaries of the past.  Join us today. Become part of the world's most significant movement and open yourself up to a world of depth and awareness that is actually worthy of your time.

Because if you want to live integrally, if you really want to live with freedom and fullness, they are already yours.  Just wake up to what you already are, and grow up to what you already will become.  Live in touch with reality.  Simple. No fuss. Straightforward.

There is no risk to you other than the time you'll invest to discover.  We do this for love and because it is our passion.  The first month of full access to Integral Life is yours free of charge.  If you choose to sign-up now, we'll send you a DVD and 2 Audio CDs with the content that was published to the site last month--shipping charges on us, this asks no commitment from you, cancel anytime you want.  Premium membership to Integral Life is normally $15 a month, but for you, we've lowered that to make it easier for everyone in this tough economy.  In addition to the DVD set we just published we'll also give you a discounted rate of $10/month for as long as you remain a member.  We think the awakening of humanity is a pretty great way to invest 10 dollars a month.  But no worries, we’re here to serve you in any way you want to become involved with Integral Life.


Thank you for taking the time to read this note, I appreciate your consideration and look forward to serving you however you choose to participate in the global Integral Life movement.

Loving regards,

Robb Smith
CEO, Integral Life

P.S. There are a bunch of ways to get involved in the Integral Life if you are interested.  We are working with the UN on saving lowland rain forests in Africa, with State of the World Forum on tackling global warming, with Integral Life Spiritual Center on combating modern-day slavery, with Christian leaders to explore the Future of Christianity, with Integral Coaches to help people grow and transform their lives, with Integral scholars to publish the Journal of Integral Theory and Practice, with Integral Institute to offer Masters degrees in Integral Philosophy and dozens of other projects that are going on all over the world.  There is room for you no matter what your passion is. As we say, free to be fully human...

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