Lessons from the Magic Shop

A Heart-Centered Program to Manifest a Life of Compassion, Purpose, and Transformation

By: James Doty MD

Narrated by: James Doty MD

We each possess an extraordinary power to realize our greatest potential and live the life we want. Dr. James Doty is living proof, as so many fans of his best seller Into the Magic Shop will attest.

Having grown up in an environment of poverty and neglect, James Doty was 12 years old when he walked into a magic shop and met an extraordinary woman who introduced him to a series of teachings that changed the trajectory of his life. With Lessons from the Magic Shop, Dr. Doty offers an in-depth training program with the same transformational practices that helped him overcome great odds en route to becoming a renowned neurosurgeon, neuroscientist, and one of today’s leading voices on the power of love and compassion.

In his first audio-learning course, the innovative Stanford professor shares guided exercises, visualization practices, and inspiring teachings to help us master four central techniques: relaxing the body to become present and honor our highest values, training the brain through meditation and mindfulness, opening the heart to foster true connection, and clarifying our intentions as we navigate the journey of our lives.

Download the accompanying reference guide.©2019 James R. Doty, MD (P)2019 Sounds True

Life changing material

This is a most powerful companion to Dr. Doty’s book. Some reviewers on here express frustration over his narration. Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water! This frustration may be due to a misunderstanding of how to use this book - which is distinct from Into the Magic Shop. This volume is more of a guided meditation with fully expanded commentary. If the pace of Dr Doty’s narration becomes a problem simply change the speed of the playback. This helped me tremendously. I bookmarked each meditation and I use them daily. Thank you Dr James R Doty for these gifts. Thank you Ruth!

A complete compassion meditation guide

I have had this book in my library for three years and I literally listen to it every day. I listen to the same chapters over and over again, using them as meditation guides and as anchors for my daily compassion and intention practice. @Dr Doty, thank you for this gem 🙏🏾

Painful

I've never had to listen to a book sped up over 1.5x and still found the dramatized pauses nearly impossible to listen to. It's like the author got an incentive for stretching a minute worth of info into an hour reading.

I would have liked this book except for..

The narration was so painstakingly slow that I couldn’t get through it, even when it was sped up. Content great, but couldn’t finish it.

I love the book and the author!

My heart is bursting open with happiness to have been blessed enough to be introduced to The Magic Shop and all that that means. Thank you Dr. Doty for sharing your beautiful story, your kind heart and your eternally sacred and compassionate wisdom. I would love to hear you speak in person one day. Continued blessings to you.
Love, Annie Flatley