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Coming Soon - "Part II: The Stairway to Freedom" - introduces the meta-pattern of the ego and a path to a much greater freedom. Additional principles relevant to this level are incorporated. The lesson plan offers meticulous, systematic illumination of all the elements of the ego and helps people take the steps toward letting go into the free state, moment by moment. The process of recognizing presence is taken further so it develops into a more sustainable state of awareness. Coming Soon - "Part III: Field Guide" - Is an experiential tour of the free state of awareness, so that this new terrain will become as familiar as ego. Again, new principles are incorporated that bring forth deeper understanding and integration. The lesson plan familiarizes people with the nature and qualities of the free state and brings attention to what is really here to be lived beyond our patterns. Congruence with each individual’s life plan without interference from ego and focus on mastering the states of consciousness attainable through the open heart is the essence of this book. Readers will be left with skills to develop sustainability, curiosity and spiritual autonomy. Reader's reactions to the material: "The Ring Around the Mind" set in motion the events that allowed me to understand years of frustration and futile attempts at being the ‘real me’. I was ‘inducted’ by a friend and given a challenge to understand ‘an open heart; and to try to recognize my inner awareness. After a search of many books, I began to understand that if I couldn’t liken the issues in these books to my life I would simply be reading someone else’s story. Mary Rocamora put together a comprehensive collection of questions or situations in which I was able to see my life through, I was able to identify patterns that were keeping me from my true abilities, and learned to remain present when these patterns were afoot. When I began "Ring Around the Mind", I was in a 3 piece suit in an airport 3 out of 7 days 42 weeks a year and confused about my life. Currently I am purchasing a new home, have opened a new business of my own and I am building a clinic that will open June of 2010. None of which involves a suit or an airport! And all of which has been done through awareness within a short period of time. My ability to stay present when dealing with business partners and clients alike, rather than be coaxed into a reactive type pattern has afforded me exponential growth both professionally and personally. A calm that allows awareness to predict future endeavors not my “suit”. I still need to pay attention every day, and I don’t stray far from my book, it has the answers to my questions on any given issue, when ever I need it. Thank you Mary for your true inspiration, constant support and encouragement into a life I had only once desired, and now realize." ~ Lisa Grant ~ "The Ring Around the Mind is not just another personal development workbook. It is not an instruction manual that teaches you how to improve your life. It does not contain really cool tricks to help you get things that you think you want. On the contrary, "The Ring Around the Mind" is a companion that helps expose your own, very personal life on your own terms. It is a guide that you consume at your own will and digest according to who you are and where your life can take you. The exercises in the lesson plan are designed to reveal the truths of what your personal existence is all about and the possibilities of where your own unique life can take you. Seamless and timeless, the lessons are meant to be referred to in any phase of your journey, over and over again, and are able to give new, fresh energy each time. As I personally began "The Ring" workbook, I was at a very desperate place in my life. I had beaten myself to death with constantly spinning thoughts, frustration, and failed attempts at success and peace. I was indeed starving for a way out! And I was way too smart to be “the constant failure”, but I still couldn’t figure out what I had been doing wrong my whole life. The beginning of the workbook gets right to the core of where our problems come from and as soon as I began to contemplate the questions and see what was really going on inside me, things started to make sense! It took effort, but I began to see within myself the source of the unending torment in my mind and to realize that I could stop it, and that acknowledging my true self was not only okay, but the right thing to do in order to find success, even happiness! I began to feel free for the first time in my life, and to know the difference between true reality and “created reality” that was only sabotaging my every effort. "The Ring" has helped me create the foundation I needed to get on with my life. The work is intense and goes as deep as you are willing to allow it to go. What, why, and when are often questions that hijack our progress in life. This work aids you, not in finding these answers, but in learning how to find these answers for yourself independently for the rest of your life! "The Ring Around the Mind" is not for the casual, insincere reader, but for those who are ready to find their authentic selves and make lasting strides in their personal journey. If you are hungry and eager to change your present condition and get free of the things that have kept you trapped in meaningless circles and unfulfilling scenarios, this work is flawless. "The Ring Around the Mind" is the first in a trilogy of workbooks that progressively lead you out of dead ends and into real life!" ~ Keris Eure ~ "This is a gem of a spiritual practice that allows a person to step out of suffering and begin to live a life of freedom in their awareness. Mary has so brilliantly mapped out the world of human consciousness and made it real, accessible, and possible for anyone to step into and experience. It is all the Buddhist teachings I have every studied and made more accessible and tangible. "The Ring Around the Mind" is such a gift of heart and soul." ~ Avalon Solange ~

About the authors: Mary Rocamora founder and director of The Rocamora School, has been counseling gifted adults for more than 24 years, plus researching how beliefs and patterns of thinking impact self-actualization and creativity.