{"product_id":"softening-time-collected-poems-9781524882631","title":"Softening Time: Collected Poems","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSoftening Time\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePunctuating 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMama, teacher, artist, bestselling author, and host of the \u003ci\u003ePractice You\u003c\/i\u003e Podcast, \u003cb\u003eElena Brower\u003c\/b\u003e has taught yoga and meditation since 1999. Her first book, \u003ci\u003eArt of Attention\u003c\/i\u003e, has been translated into seven languages, and her second, \u003ci\u003ePractice You\u003c\/i\u003e, is a bestseller. Her third book, \u003ci\u003eBeing You\u003c\/i\u003e, was released in early 2021. Elena's yoga and meditation classes are on Glo.com; her varied courses such as \"Perceptive Parenting\" and \"Engaged Mentorship\" are renowned for bringing analog creativity to online coursework. Elena's spoken word poetry can be heard on Above \u0026amp; Beyond's \u003ci\u003eFlow State \u003c\/i\u003ealbums. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Andrews McMeel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641867211026,"sku":"9781524882631","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cc9f4685-f247-4920-a46b-c793b7b67079.jpg?v=1733043337","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/softening-time-collected-poems-9781524882631","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}