Being: A Hiking Guide Through Life

Being is an inspirational book designed to help people overwhelmed by the busyness and speed of life. It is fun and interesting to read and uses a real hiking trip in Alsace, France to illustrate the ideas presented.
Drawing on contemporary psychological studies, spiritual teachings and personal experiences, the book Being presents a clear and easy pathway that will lead to a more peaceful and balanced life.
Each idea presented is followed by practical exercises that will help the reader to:
Slow down,
Increase his/her awareness of the present,
Have a positive attitude in life.

Each practice is simple enough to incorporate into our busy lives, in a way that will help us renew our minds in a slow and permanent manner.
By making small and consistent changes in our life, we are able to achieve a level of life satisfaction, that leads us to a new level of excellence in our personal, social and professional lives.

Philippe Erhard is a Family and Sports Medicine physician. He was born in France, where he developed his interest in the outdoors. He is married with two children.
He moved to Canada many years ago, and continues his love for the outdoors by hiking, canoeing and cross-country skiing.
His home is Winnipeg and all the parks, forests and lakes of Manitoba.