About the author
Will Johnson is credited with a series of books from Inner Traditions International on embodied spiritual practice, spanning Breathing Through the Whole Body, Eyes Wide Open, Rumi's Four Essential Practices, Breathing as Spiritual Practice, Cannabis in Spiritual Practice, and the more recent Radiant Mindfulness. Across these titles the recurring subject is the union of body and meditation: breath-centered practice drawn from the Buddha's Satipatthana Sutta, gazing and movement meditations linked to Rumi's poetry, and instruction in extending mindfulness beyond the mind into physical sensation. Several books trace this embodied approach through specific traditions, including Zen, Sufism, and Western scripture. The books are structured as practical instruction rather than academic study, aimed at readers with an existing meditation or yoga practice who want to deepen it through attention to breath and body. No further biographical detail on Johnson is given in the catalogue.
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“This anthology boldly presents Rumi's suppressed verses, offering a compelling look at his post-encounter transformation. While it successfully captures the intensity of spiritual intoxication and radical self-dissolution, it may…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Forbidden Rumi: The Suppressed Poems of Rumi on Love, Heresy, and Intoxication
“Johnson presents a compelling case for sustained eye-gazing as a potent spiritual technology, drawing richly from Rumi’s verses to illustrate ecstatic union. The approach is refreshing in its directness, offering readers a clear…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Spiritual Practices of Rumi: Radical Techniques for Beholding the Divine (Edition, New of Rumi: Gazing at the Beloved)
“Johnson provides a unique somatic approach to Mahamudra, focusing on physical alignment and mental freedom rather than dense textual analysis. The concept of the embodied cross offers a fresh, geometric perspective on ancient…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Yoga of the Mahamudra: The Mystical Way of Balance
