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Explorers of the Infinite: The Secret Spiritual Lives of Extreme Athletesand What They Reveal About NearD eath Experiences, Ps,Used
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Reallife psychic, neardeath, and paranormal experiences are combined with cuttingedge science and vivid adventure stories in this energetic look at why extreme athletes and mountaineers take the risks that allow them to push the limits of consciousness, and what they encounter there.In the lifeordeath world of extreme adventure sports, there is one thing that athletes often keep quiet about: the forbidden territory of paranormal experiences. Ranging from fleeting moments of transcendence to fullblown encounters with ghosts and everything in betweenvisions, neardeath experiences, psychic communicationmany extreme athletes have experienced these moments of connection with the beyond, but have been reluctant to talk about them.In Explorers of the Infinite, awardwinning outdoors journalist and lifelong adventure sports devotee Maria Coffey probes the mystical and paranormal experiences of mountaineers, snowboarders, surfers, and more. She reviews cuttingedge science, and consults the history of philosophy and spirituality to answer the question: Could the state of intense aliveness that is the allure of extreme sports for so many actually be a route to a connection with the beyond?Coffey investigates the scientific explanations for mystical phenomena, ranging from simple explanations to theories from consciousness studies and quantum physics, and leaves us wondering where science ends and spirituality begins.An energetic, youarethere look at the spiritual lives of extreme athletes, Explorers of the Infinite asks why extreme athletes take the risks that allow them to push the limits of consciousness, what they encounter there, and what we can learn from them.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Explorers of the Infinite' by Maria Coffey? A: The book explores the secret spiritual lives of extreme athletes, examining their paranormal experiences and the allure of extreme sports as a route to consciousness.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Maria Coffey, an award-winning outdoors journalist and a lifelong devotee of adventure sports.
- Q: What type of experiences does the book discuss? A: It discusses psychic, near-death, and paranormal experiences that extreme athletes often encounter during their pursuits.
- Q: How many pages does 'Explorers of the Infinite' have? A: The book has 304 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Explorers of the Infinite' published? A: The book was published on May 29, 2008.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book falls under the 'Spiritual' category.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed in 'Very Good' condition.
- Q: Does this book include scientific explanations for mystical experiences? A: Yes, the book reviews scientific theories and explanations related to mystical phenomena and their connection to extreme sports.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from 'Explorers of the Infinite'? A: Readers can expect to learn about the mystical experiences of extreme athletes and the insights these experiences provide about consciousness and spirituality.