Sanctuary of Your Own: Create a Haven Anywhere for Relaxation & Self-Renewal

by Caroline Dow

Bring a sense of harmony and balance to your environment so that no matter where you are, you can connect with spirit. This book shares insightful techniques for transforming any space into a haven designed to help you achieve serenity and joy. By engaging your five senses and working with the power of intention, you can create a sacred space anywhere, no matter what your spiritual background is. Sanctuary of Your Own shows how to carve out your own personal refuge at work, in your car, or even in a hotel room. Author Caroline Dow also shares tips for designing your own altar, getting rid of clutter, and establishing spaces to share with family and friends. Whether you want to facilitate a meditation practice or express your personal interests and cultural background, this accessible guide shows how to take small steps that get big results. With examples from cultures around the world and practical ideas for incorporating colors, fragrances, botanicals, gemstones, textiles, and even special numbers, Sanctuary of Your Own helps you fashion a perfect space where you can feel safe, relax, and rejuvenate.

Genres: Nonfiction

336 pages, Paperback

Published December 8, 2019

Reviews

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although this book taught me about some new plants and how to make an on the go altar I found a lot of the information to be recycled from other text. I felt like I could almost pick out the passages that were word for word Marie Kondo. This book does have everything sited appropriately if you wanted to reference original versions and provides an abridged all inconclusive on way to make anywhere you are seem personalized. I personally just perceived it as recycled and unoriginal.

[Sam (Hissing Potatoes) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very surface coverage of many topics, some of which veer more toward general interior design than specifically sanctuaries. While the author tries to be culturally respectful, some of her suggestions are questionable if not flat-out wrong (e.g. that anyone can smudge), and it's pretty obvious that she's a white woman from the USA writing for other white women from the USA. The book is fine as an introductory, exploratory text for people who have never read anything else on the topic.

[T. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not much new here if you've been reading about decluttering and other books on feng shui and the like. It was a pleasant enough read and I like the idea of making almost any room your sanctuary, but it was a large overview. I would have preferred something a little deeper on the topic and some things I didn't care for (a list of sacred sights to visit).

[Kendra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable beginners type read, liked the ideas, with a good range of information.