Women exploring the divine

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Erica Bassani

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A new vision is needed around the world, guided by a gentle force capable of moving mountains. From the slopes of the Himalayas to the heart of Florence, a journey through the experiences of nuns, priestesses, and lay practitioners who dedicate their lives to the divine, rediscovering the uniqueness of women’s spiritual heritage and inspiring everyone, regardless of gender, to find strength in the sensitivity of the spirit.

In the book, you will discover the lives, experiences, and teachings of Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, a Tibetan Buddhist nun and founder of a women’s monastery on the slopes of the Himalayas; Karine Martin, a Taoist priestess and French neuroscientist who has practiced in temples in China and founded the TaoFrance association; Vanamali Mataji, a Hindu teacher and founder of the Vanamali Ashram in Rishikesh; a group of Yoga teachers from Ananda, Assisi; Paramjyoti Carola Stieber, a sacred dancer who studied the art of the Devadasi dancers in India and founded the Devadasi School; Antonietta Potente, a Dominican nun, women’s rights activist, and mysticism teacher at the University of Barcelona; Marina Borruso, a teacher of non-duality in the practice of Eckhart Tolle; Ayya Soma, a Theravada Buddhist nun and co-founder of the gender-inclusive Empty Cloud Monastery in the United States; and Antonella Lumini, a keeper of silence and urban hermit in the heart of Florence.

Erica Bassani

Erica Bassani is originally from Bergamo. She studied Storytelling & Performing Arts at the Scuola Holden in Turin and spent a year living in a Buddhist monastery. She founded the Women Awakening Project and writes about spirituality from a women's perspective. The Women Awakening Project is a space dedicated to honoring the inner journey of women through interviews with female teachers from all spiritual traditions. Her mission is to inspire both women and men to realize their highest potential, offering inspiration and tools for personal and collective growth illuminated by feminine power. www.womenawakeningproject.com

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