Touching the Earth: The Five Prostrations and Deep Relaxation

One of the most powerful acts of devotion is also one of the most simple: bowing down and surrendering to the earth. This is the basis for “The Five Prostrations,” a time-honored Buddhist meditation practice that joins the mind and body in a graceful prayer to divine creation. On Touching the Earth, Buddhist masters Thich Nhat Hanh and Sister Chân Không update this ancient teaching for the modern student. You learn each phase of this meditation, which will help empty you of all resentment while opening you to compassion for all life. Through the songs of Sister Chân Không, you also gain an ancient Buddhist technique for communicating tenderness and healing to your body.