The Practice

“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 writes in such a gentle, relaxed conversational style that it felt to me as if she were taking me by the hand and introducing me to the world of meditation and spiritual healing that she knows so well. And the quotes are just perfect—introduced at just the right time and in an unobtrusive way. It is a very moving piece of work.”

—Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize-winning American biographer, historian and political commentator

“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, author of Into the Heart of Life

“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

—Noemi Marin, Ph.D. Director, School of Communication and Multimedia Studies, Florida Atlantic University (former Director of Peace Studies Program, FAU), author of After the Fall

6-month-contract with Sarah Hall Productions (PR agency for Gabrielle Bernstein and more) Amazon-bestseller campaign slated for May 14 with Hasmark Services Social Media campaign in progress 10-12 Multi-City Bookstore/Media Tour Author is on a perpetual lecture circuit • Barb Schmidt is the founder of Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life, a not-for-profit organization with thousands of students of all ages across the world. The organization is active on Facebook and other social-media platforms and has an extensive mailing list. • Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life partners with Florida Atlantic University (FAU) to promote dialogue and guidance for individuals seeking peace within themselves and their communities. In association with FAU, Barb Schmidt helped launch the outreach arm of the Peace Studies program, which features presentations by spiritual leaders, bestselling authors, and other prominent peacemakers, including the Dalai Lama, Jane Goodall, Dan Millman, and others. * Barb Schmidt holds quarterly workshops each year on various topics related to The Practice. Her workshops are well attended and well received. 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.