'This is a book everyone must read, many times over' VEX KING

A radically compassionate plan for turning inward and lifting the heaviness that prevents us from healing ourselves and the world, from the New York Times bestselling author of Clarity & Connection

"During the years when I had abandoned myself, my mind felt undeniably heavy. I knew I needed to find a clear way to help me feel lighter."

yung pueblo's path to deep healing began only after years of drug abuse had taken a toll on his body and soul. Searching for a way forward, he discovered that by facing his anxieties and fears, trusting his intuition and focusing on meditation he felt mentally lighter and finally at home in his heart and mind.

In Lighter, yung pueblo reveals how we can all move forward in our healing, from learning self-compassion and letting go to becoming emotionally mature. This is a transformative guide to making our actions become more intentional, our decisions more compassionate, our thinking clearer and our future much brighter.

About the Author
Diego Perez is the poet, meditator and speaker behind the pen name yung pueblo, and the author of the New York Times bestsellers Lighter and Clarity & Connection. The name yung pueblo means 'young people' and it serves to remind him of his Ecuadorian roots, his experiences in activism and that the collective of humanity is in the midst of important growth. Through writing and speaking he aims to support the healing of the individual, realising that when people release their personal burdens it helps humanity build a global peace.

Reviews
Yung Pueblo is the real deal - a modern sage and guiding light. In his new book, he beautifully illustrates how finding harmony within is the key to creating a progressive society built on compassion, clarity and understanding. This is a book everyone must read, many times over -- Vex King, Sunday Times bestselling author of Good Vibes, Good Life and Healing is the New High
A rare and insightful journey into the author's own healing jour ney will inspire you to let go of the past and find a lighter path forward. As always, Yung Pueblo speaks truth in such an eloquent way. This book is a true gem. * Sheleana Aiyana, author of Becoming the One *
yung pueblo teaches how to heal with compassion as the driving force. Lighter is an empathetic and wise book that will guide you on a journey toward a deeper understanding of self and help you make impactful changes within and in the world -- Nedra Glover Tawwab, New York Times bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace
A beautiful encouragement for tending your own heart: for learning and healing, for finding well-being and being part of the solution for all you care about -- Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart
yung pueblo offers insights into daily practices and choices that can remove the burdens of habitual reaction to reveal the freedom of wise reflection. In Lighter, we see that knowing the mind can transform a person, and also transform society -- David Simas, CEO of the Obama Foundation



Book Information
ISBN 9781846047138
Author Yung Pueblo
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Rider & Co
Publisher Ebury Publishing
Weight(grams) 286g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 135mm * 21mm