Barb Schmidt is a businesswoman, philanthropist, and spiritual teacher with over thirty years devoted to spiritual development. She has studied with many notable teachers such as Thich Nhat Hanh, Deepak Chopra, and Marianne Williamson. In 2001, she partnered with Florida Atlantic University's Peace Studies Program to promote dialogue on the topic of inner and outer peace. For the past ten years, she has been offering quarterly workshops and weekly classes on spiritual practices as well as lecturing at various schools and organizations on living a meaningful life. She lives in Boca Raton, Florida.
"The Practice is a wonderful spiritual book linking practical
wisdom with daily mindful routines to learn to live in the moment.
Barb Schmidt's extensive experience as a spiritual sojourner shines
throughout the book. Her clear and concise method provides powerful
tools for readers to train the mind to live a peaceful life. "As a
founder of the organization Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life, Barb
Schmidt has presented a multitude of workshops over the years on
The Practice, many as part of the Peace Studies Program at Florida
Atlantic University. She led thousands of participants, providing
them spiritual tools to engage with The Practice and learn the
interconnectedness between peace in the world and peaceful lives as
humans. As the Director of the Peace Studies Program, I
participated in most of her workshops, and with each one
increasingly realized how easy yet powerful The Practice is, and
how learning to lead a peaceful life positively affects my own
mindful routines. 'The Practice' is now my daily 'practice' for
living in the moment, for attaining inner peace, for being part of
bringing peace in the world."--Noemi Marin, PhD, director, School
of Communication and Multimedia Studies, Florida Atlantic
University (former director of Peace Studies Program, FAU), author
of After the Fall
"Barb Schmidt is a transformational leader who fearlessly shares
her authentic truth. In her book, The Practice, Barb offers readers
life-changing spiritual guidance in an easy to follow format. What
makes this book so magnificent is that Barb has infused her own
stories and struggles to help readers connect and
learn."--Gabrielle Bernstein, New York Times bestselling author of
May Cause Miracles
"Barb Schmidt is one of the most truly beautiful people I've ever
met. Her beauty springs from a source within herself, endowing her
with qualities that stand the test of time--patience,
understanding, self-knowledge, serenity, and compassion, to name a
few. She's on a quest to discover ways to tap into the most
powerful, positive, life-affirming forces in the universe, and in
this wonderful book she invites us to join her on that deeply
rewarding journey."I've spent most of my life coaching young men
who want to win football games. As any good coach will tell you,
there's much more to it than that. The characteristics that make
players winners on the field can also make them winners in life.
Staying positive in the face of adversity, digging deep to find new
wells of inner strength, having faith in yourself and the people
around you, visualizing success-- all of these things profoundly
influence a person's ability to move calmly and confidently through
life, savoring its joys and weathering its storms. "The best, and
most beautiful, thing about Barb is her passion for sharing her
outlook with others. I'm happy and grateful to call Barbara 'coach,
' and as you read The Practice I'm sure that you'll be,
too."--Howard Schnellenberger, founding football coach and
ambassador-at-large, 1998-present, Florida Atlantic University;
University of Miami national champions coach, 1983
"For many the world is a noisy, chaotic, overwhelming place. We are
incessantly bombarded by stimuli via technology, mobility, and
media. Today we must address hundreds of decisions that our
grandparents couldn't even have contemplated. Couple that with the
human tendency to worry, overanalyze, and fret, and suddenly the
mind can become something like Times Square on New Year's Eve-- a
lot of energy expended, but it doesn't get you anywhere."Barb
Schmidt has traveled that course and came to understand that there
had to be a better way to journey through life. She found a path
that affords tranquility, peace of mind, and serenity; a path that
nurtures the soul and elevates the spirit. Her book is a sincerely
honest and candid tale of her discoveries. It invites readers to
find their own pathway. The Practice is a template for a
purposeful, happier, and fulfilling life."--Dan Baker, Ph.D.,
author of What Happy People Know
"One of the most common questions I am asked is how to integrate a
spiritual practice with daily life. Barb Schmidt's small book
supplies a very practical answer by setting out clear guidelines on
how to transform our daily round into a spiritual path. This
includes instruction on being present in the moment with focused
attention, mantra recitation, and opening the heart to all others
in gratitude and loving kindness. This beautiful book is filled
with practical advice and inspirational instruction. "Having
embarked on a spiritual search and practiced sincerely for many
years, Barb Schmidt herself radiates the intelligence and
harmonious kindness that she teaches. So this book is the result of
her own experience and will appeal to anyone irrespective of
religious affiliations--interested in travelling the spiritual
path."--Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, Buddhist nun, author of Into the
Heart of Life, teacher and founder of the Dongyu Gatsal Ling
Nunnery in Himachal Pradesh, India
"The effectiveness of this book lies in the sincere and encouraging
manner in which Barb Schmidt shares her insights and suggestions
for meditation and other spiritual practices that she has
personally learned from a wide range of spiritual traditions and
teachers. She provides practical suggestions to help readers
cooperate with the challenges and graces that flow from a quiet,
patient commitment to meditation. Those who accept her invitation
to begin a lifelong, daily practice of contemplation will be
grateful for the interior transformations that will occur as
meditation radiates out into their lives, helping them to become a
healing presence in the world." --James Finley, Ph.D., Thomas
Merton scholar, author of Christian Meditation
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