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The man with the gun pushed me down onto the carpet. I tried to cower to make my body curl smaller, instinctively covering my head.
Oh God, please don’t kill me.’ My words clung to my teeth and now my whole body was so cold. All I had left were these words.
‘Please. Please don’t kill me. Jesus. God. Please.’
I wanted to live and I knew it with absolute certainty. I don’t want to die.

Emma Slade was a high-flying debt analyst for a large investment bank, when she was taken hostage in a hotel room on a business trip to Jakarta. She thought she was lucky to come out of it unscathed, but over the ensuing weeks and months, as the financial markets crashed, Emma became her own distressed asset as the trauma following the event took hold.

Realising her view on life had profoundly changed she embarked upon a journey, discovering the healing power of yoga and, in Bhutan, opening her eyes to a kinder, more peaceful way of living.

From fast-paced City life to the stillness of Bhutan’s Himalayan mountains, Set Free is the inspiring true story of Emma’s astonishing life lived to extremes and all that that entails: work, travel, spirituality, Buddhism, relationships, and the underlying question of what makes a meaningful life.

Unlock the secret to a long and happy life with this beautiful guide to the Japanese philosophy of ikigai

Inside you will find:

– Guidance on the principles of ikigai and how these relate to your life
– Tips to help you unlock your reason for being
– Rituals and practices to maintain your sense of purpose and encourage you to live with ikigai

We all seek a reason for being – something that focuses our minds, gives us purpose and invites joy into every day. In Japan, this concept is called “ikigai”, and it refers to a place where a person’s dreams and desires are met.

Everyone has the power to discover their ikigai, or their reason for living, and this book is the key to understanding yours.

Covering the origins of ikigai, the four pillars of the philosophy, and simple rituals you can practise to incorporate ikigai into your day, this book will help bring meaning and value to your life. By adopting the Japanese way of being, you can find your purpose in the world, enjoy success with every venture and make your dreams come true.

Change your life by embracing the Japanese wisdom of ikigai.