The Monastery Method: 30 Days of Ancient Practices for Modern Living

THE MONASTERY METHOD

30 Days of Ancient Practices for Modern Living

By Jody Eddy

You don't need to go to a monastery to live like this. You just need to begin.

From the James Beard Award-nominated author of Elysian Kitchens and Eat Like A Monk comes a practical 30-day guide to finding peace, purpose, and presence in modern life, drawn from seven years of research in monasteries, temples, and spiritual communities around the world.

WHAT'S INSIDE:

✦ 30 daily practices organized into four weeks: Foundations, Nourishment, Connection, and Integration

✦ Stories and wisdom from Zen Buddhist temples in Japan, Cistercian monasteries in Spain, Sikh gurdwaras in India, Maronite communities in Lebanon, and more

✦ Practical, actionable steps you can try immediately: no special equipment, beliefs, or experience required

✦ Reflection questions for journaling and contemplation

✦ 14 recipes from the author's acclaimed cookbooks, tied to the practices

✦ Downloadable worksheets: Personal Practice Builder & 30-Day Tracking Sheet

THIS GUIDE IS FOR YOU IF: → You feel disconnected and crave more meaning in daily life → You want routines that ground you, not just keep you busy → You're exhausted by the news cycle and need practices that build resilience → You're curious about contemplative traditions but want a secular approach → You want to treat yourself, your relationships, and the planet better → You're looking for wisdom that's been tested through centuries, not trends

THIS GUIDE IS NOT: ✗ Religious instruction (no beliefs required) ✗ Wellness fluff (grounded in tradition, history, and science) ✗ A quick fix (real change takes practice and repetition) ✗ Prescriptive (adapt everything to your life)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jody Eddy is a James Beard Award-nominated author of nine cookbooks. She has visited more than 30 monasteries and spiritual communities across four continents and leads workshops on monastic wisdom for Fortune 500 companies, libraries, and community organizations. She leads workshops on incorporating The Monastic Method into everyday lives for Fortune 500 companies, libraries, and every organization and group in between. She is the founder of Story Feast Collective, hosting gatherings at monasteries, castles, and extraordinary locations worldwide. She lives in Scotland.

• "Choose one thing. Do it the same way every day. That's the whole practice."
• “The mountain doesn’t need you, " Tashi said. “But you need the mountain. "

Format: Digital download (PDF/EPUB) Length: Approximately 50,000 words + recipes + worksheets