Softening Time, Elena Brower
Softening Time, Elena Brower
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Softening Time
Collected Poems

Author: Elena Brower, yung pueblo

Narrator: Elena Brower

Unabridged: 2 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/11/2023

Synopsis

From beloved yogi, teacher, and artist Elena Brower comes the writer’s debut collection of poetry: a lyrical exploration of grief, self-compassion, and learning from the past to navigate life’s challenges with grace.

Softening Time is both autobiography and self-help, poetry and inspiration. Drawing on events in her own life, particularly her experiences as a mother, daughter, sister, and friend, Brower writes poignantly on themes of love, loss, healing, and rebirth.
 
Punctuating her work with themed quotations from a wide variety of celebrated writers and thinkers, Brower guides the reader along an intimate journey of both deepening and “softening” self-awareness. 

Read by the author.

About Elena Brower

Mama, teacher, artist, bestselling author, and host of the Practice You Podcast, Elena Brower has taught yoga and meditation since 1999. Her first book, Art of Attention, has been translated into seven languages, and her second, Practice You, is a bestseller. Her third book, Being You, was released in early 2021. Elena's yoga and meditation classes are on Glo.com and her Essential Mentorship is beloved for bringing analog creativity to online coursework. She oversees a global team of teachers with doTERRA, and her spoken word work can be heard on Above & Beyond's Flow State albums. 

About yung pueblo

Diego Perez was born in Ecuador and immigrated to the United States as a child. He grew up in Boston and attended Wesleyan University. During a silent Vipassana meditation course in 2012, he saw that real healing and liberation were possible. He became more committed to his meditation practice while living in New York City. The results he witnessed firsthand moved him to describe his experiences in writing.   The penname yung pueblo means “young people” and is meant to convey that humanity is entering an era of remarkable growth and healing, when many will expand their self-awareness and release old burdens.   Diego’s online presence as yung pueblo, as well as his books, are meant to serve those undertaking their own journey of personal transformation.  Today, Diego resides in Western Massachusetts with his wife, where they live quietly and meditate daily. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dorothy on February 23, 2023

3.75* It's quite an atmospheric life story lyric, but unfortunately it falls into the same mistake as most of these volumes: it uses predictable narratives and language, so that by the end it becomes monotonous and boring, despite a few nice-sounding lines or thoughts. Still, it's still quite an enjo......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on July 12, 2023

ARC audiobook provided in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed this short collection of poetry! The audiobook was perfect since it was read by the author and that always feels more genuine with artistic books. The poems move through the journey of life in a way and stay mainly positive, lo......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on June 19, 2023

Thanks so much to Andrews McMeel Publishing and Libro.fm for the gifted advanced audio copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts. All opinions are entirely my own. { partner } My reviews can also be found on Instagram @Tackling_TBR and on my blog at tacklingtbr.home.blog This collection o......more

Goodreads review by Kaitlyn (ktxx22) on December 17, 2024

You can feel the authors voice and emotion in these poems. I can see the care that was given to her loved ones, but I didn’t love this. It feels pretentious and like the author is wanting to emulate the poets she references throughout. The difference being those authors are largely BIPOC and are wri......more

Goodreads review by sweet orange books on July 29, 2023

Is it my favorite poetry collection ever? Maybe. Possibly. Yes. This collection is about love, about friendship, about softening your eyes, listening, living life with kindness. I listened to it while walking in nature and it was just the perfect time and place. I will start again from the start and......more

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