Praise for ZENior CitiZEN: Mastering the Art of Aging
“Sebastian de Assis has performed an invaluable service to aging Boomers. As youth, Boomers sought inspiration from Eastern traditions. ZENior CitiZEN now provides us with an intelligent, intelligible, lucid resource. This aging Boomer delights in de Assis’ guide to the art of aging.”
" W. Andrew Achenbaum, Ph.D., University of Houston
Author of Older Americans, Vital Communities
“I have found Sebastian de Assis’ new book ZENior CitiZEN: Mastering the Art of Aging, to be a unique and valuable resource for those seeking to move consciously and fearlessly on the journey through the latter chapters of their lives...this is a book that inspires hope by showing how we can liberate ourselves from the shackles of fear of uncertainty and loss of control so we may live fully in each present moment...This book is meant to be read slowly and reflectively. It is full of deep wisdom and powerful practices that can make our journey through aging a time of liberation rather than fear.”
" Ron Pevny, Director of the Center for Conscious Eldering
Author of Conscious Living, Conscious Aging
“In ZENior CitiZEN: Mastering the Art of Aging, Sebastian de Assis has so artfully offered us an absolutely essential alternative path toward the process of aging...ZENior CitiZEN invites readers to the art of surrendering and living fully in the now...It is Zen at its best and here Sebastian de Assis invites us to what he calls Power Aging...This should be a required text for a course on gerontology.”
" Siroj Sorajjakool, Professor of Religion and Psychology, Loma Linda University
Author of Do Nothing: Reflections on Chang Tzu’s Philosophy
“In traditional Hindu cultures, the last phase of life is when we begin our spiritual journey. As an almost seventy-year-old Buddhist teacher, I welcome Sebastian de Assis’ call to transform our senior years into the time of our lives.”
" Will Johnson, author of Breathing Through the Whole Body
“Sebastian de Assis wrestles powerfully with the angel of aging, bringing ideas from Zen and Taoism into the great struggle to understand what this angel wants from us. His story reminds us of our own struggles and invites us to see the journey of aging with new eyes...ZENior CitiZEN: Mastering the Art of Aging can be a great companion on a reflective afternoon to check in your own path.”
" John C. Robinson, Ph.D., author of The Three Secrets of Aging
“In this book Sebastian de Assis discusses his journey to find a Zen-like acceptance and strength for getting older. He masterfully shares his insights, which could be very useful for others to contemplate and practice. This book is for anyone who wants to be more mindful and gain insights that can help with the aging process. Scientists are finding that mindfulness can lead to measurable changes in mental and cognitive health among older adults, and de Assis adds a unique and valuable perspective to this approach.”
" Robert G. Winningham, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology and Gerontology, Western Oregon University
Author of Train Your Brain: How to Maximize Memory Ability in Older Adulthood
