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    The Physiology of a Peak Experience
    The Physiology of a Peak Experience
    The Physiology of a Peak Experience
    Audiobook58 minutes

    The Physiology of a Peak Experience

    Written by James Austin

    Narrated by Michael Toms

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    About this audiobook

    As both a neurologist and a Zen practitioner, James Austin brings a quiet logic to the mysteries of enlightenment, and explains how moments of spiritual awakening alter brain function and body chemistry to make us happier and more creative.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNew Dimensions Foundation
    Release dateApr 30, 2004
    ISBN9780781312288
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