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How medieval monastic practices - with their emphasis on a healthy mind, soul, and body - can inspire us to live fuller lives. We know that they prayed, sang, and wore long robes - but what was it really like to be a monk? Though monastic living may seem unimaginable to us moderns, it has relevance for today. This book illuminates the day-to-day of medieval European monasticism, showing how you can apply the principles of monastic living - like finding balance and peace - to your life. With wit and insight, medievalist and podcaster Danièle Cybulskie dives into the history of monasticism in each chapter and then reveals applications for today, such as the benefits of healthy eating, streamlining routines, gardening, and helping others. She shares how monks authentically embraced their spiritual calling, and were also down to earth: they wrote complaints about being cold in the manuscripts they copied, made beer and wine, and even kept bees. This book features original illustrations by Anna Lobanova, as well as more than eighty colour reproductions from medieval manuscripts. It is for anyone interested in the Middle Ages and those seeking inspiration for how to live a full life, even when we're confined to the cloister - or our homes. AUTHOR: Daniele Cybulskie is the author of Life in Medieval Europe and The Five-Minute Medievalist. She is a contributor to Medievalists.net, is the creator and host of The Medieval Podcast, and runs the Medieval Masterclass for Creators. SELLING POINTS: . A wise and witty book on how you can apply the principles of monastic living-such as mindfulness, gratitude, and moderation-to your daily life . The author is an expert at making the Middle Ages accessible and engaging: she hosts The Medieval Podcast and contributes to Medievalists.net, the premier website on the Middle Ages. . Features original illustrations by Anna Lobanova, as well as color reproductions of medieval manuscript illuminations . A giftable format: unjacketed hardcover with spot gloss . Perfect for people who love the Middle Ages, as well as those interested in wellness 80 illustrations

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- This is a profoundly lovely book. Here is the life of a medieval monk, vividly described . . . with clarity, wit, and a humane wisdom that . . . offers food for thought about the modern world. --Helen Castor, author of She-Wolves and Joan of Arc This entertaining and enlightening book almost made me want to become a monk. Almost . . . --Dan Jones, New York Times best-selling author and presenter of Netflix's Secrets of Great British Castles This is a brilliant concept, beautifully delivered . . . told with great knowledge, with a view to passing on lessons learnt many hundreds of years ago, but still so relevant today. -This highly original work is the perfect antidote to the stresses of modern life.-Charles Spencer, historian and best-selling author of Killers of the King and The White Ship

This entertaining and enlightening book almost made me want to become a monk. Almost... - Dan Jones, New York Times best-selling author and presenter of Netflix's Secrets of Great British Castles

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Danièle Cybulskie is the author of Life in Medieval Europe and The Five-Minute Medievalist. She co-runs Medievalists.net and is the creator and host of The Medieval Podcast.

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