Prose & Poetry By Scott J. Feinberg
Reverse Graffiti is an enchanting collection of mystically infused poetry & prose guiding its readers on a personal journey of self-exploration. Each piece investigates the exquisite nature of life, love, dharma, culture, activism, and the rites of passage that call us to traverse and embrace both our shadow and our light with equal reverence.
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"Reverse Graffiti" is an provocative collection of personally & socially relevant prose & poetry sourced from the full spectrum of the human experience.
In short, it is about the journey we are traveling home to ourselves.
The book is a collection of passages, both literally and figuratively, where each stand alone piece is whole unto itself, offering short and digestible explorations into the spiritual path and it's impact on us both individually and collectively.
In each writing the author explores a rite of passage we each must travel as wayfarers of our own personal journey into the sovereignty of our soul. One that implores that we lean into our shadows as an initiation into fully and authentically owning our light and the impact this process has on the most prevalent cultural issues of the times we are living in.
These come in a variety of forms from pieces that are introspective and can be used as meditations to others that tackle the most pressing social and political issues of the current cultural climate. The audio version of the book includes both spoken word poetry as well as guided meditations. Ultimately, what is being demonstrated is that activism and spirituality are intimately wedded. As we delve into the roots of our own personal essence through the spiritual path, we come to a shared root.
This profound recognition of our interconnectedness as a realized experience compels us to transform our relationship not only to the world within us, but to the world around us. Our outreach can only be as effective as the degree to which we've reached inward. Spoken & written poetry are culturally relevant expressions of a movement that gives rise to the insights born through deep, internal investigation. This book seeks to elucidate this understanding not only conceptually but through the direct experience of reading or hearing the transmission of the passages themselves.
Within the pages of this book, one will not uncover a linear process to follow in an attempt to overcome our human conditioning. After 20 years of teaching meditation and psycho-spiritual inquiry coupled with conscious activism, Scott's experience has yielded the opposite insights: Namely that the spiritual path is decidedly non-linear and that our conditioning is not in the way. It is the way. If we are to truly transform the world around us. We must begin by transforming the world within us.
Reverse Graffiti is an allusion that the author sees on each of us travelers on this journey home to our own true nature based upon the cultural movement of the reverse graffiti art form which juxtaposes the accumulation of dirt on city walls against areas that have been washed away to reveal the wall's essential nature and in so doing create powerful messages and imagery. The presence of the dirt as a symbol of our human conditioning demonstrates that the journey of coming into connection with what dwells beneath the surface is unapologetically messy, raw, beautiful, and a deeply moving testament that our humanity is not an indictment on our spirituality.
The poems and the dharmically inspired prose that fill its pages each offer a glimpse; a window into the often unexamined places within our own hearts and minds. With heart wisdom, it seeks to uncover these places within a sacred container expressed in art form. In this way, the book itself seeks to embody its own premise: that our wounds become our wisdom and we can alchemize our adversity into our artistry. And when we do, the impact is contagious.
This book is written for the seekers. The shadow surfers. The ones journeying ever more deeply to uncover the infinite depths of what resides inwardly. The intended audience includes people interested in mindfulness practices, yoga & meditation practitioners, wellness coaches and their clients. It's appeal spans from millennials to baby boomers.
So a little about me...
I’m sort of a spiritual mut. Since childhood my religion has been curiosity. I’m admittedly a book nerd and love to deepen my understanding through indigenous and contemporary traditions including various Yogic schools of thought, Vedanta, Buddhism and Enneagram all held within the broader container of Inner Activism.
I’ve spent the better part of the past two decades submerged in spiritually evocative, ancient texts and exploring ways to export their riches into the framework of spoken and written poetry and accessible dharma teachings. But I don’t just love reading and writing about these subjects, I like being the astronaut as much as the astronomer. The heart of my practice is practice. Meditation. Yoga. Contemplative Inquiry. Conscious Relationships. Creative Play. Choosing Love. Being in Nature. Poetry. These are my spirit medicine and the lifeblood of my soul. I see this journey as less about becoming and more about harnessing the bravery to see ourselves fully and love ourselves deeply.
I began teaching meditation and inquiry-based yoga in 2002. Since then I’ve accumulated over 20,000 teaching hours. I’ve had the incredible blessing of creating a community driven healing center and having trained and mentored over 500 yoga and meditation teachers since 2009. I also count as a deep privilege c0-founding a yoga outreach nonprofit that expanded it's reach to over 100 cities internationally. I am thankful to have been a presenting faculty member at The Omega Institute, The Caribbean Yoga Conference and The Omega Yoga Conference and to have facilitated healing retreats in Bali, Peru, Tuscany, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Hawaii and throughout the U.S. Mainland.
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Hello Friends!
With just three days left in our pre-order campaign for Reverse Graffiti, I wanted to take a moment to drop a quick update! Most of all …
Hello Friends!
With just three days left in our pre-order campaign for Reverse Graffiti, I wanted to take a moment to drop a quick update! …
Scott, you never cease to amaze me and so many countless others. Thank you for being you and sharing your deepest feeling and beautiful words with the world, who so desperately needs to hear what you have to say. I can’t wait to receive my copy and share it with others! 🙏🏻 Congratulations and Namaste my friend! I am deeply honored to know you! 🙏🏻
How wonderful Scott! It’s happening! I’m so very excited for you, for this book and for all who get to marinate in your beautiful words. Love, Dana
So proud of you brother! 💓🙏🏼
Congratulations. I’m so excited to read this and wish you so much success and happiness on your journey
So so excited to read this! Happy for you Scott!
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Will you please sign my book Scott? You hold such a special place in my heart, I am honored to be one of the first to get your book!
With much love, sherry
Dear Scott,
Over the years I have enjoyed your spoken words. Your energy flows through the lines of your poetry. Thank you for sharing your love and awareness.
Namaste!
Natalia
Congratulations Scott!!!! You are amazing and I’m so proud of you! I can’t wait to read it!
Love & Namaste - David & Lynne
Thank you, thank you, thank you. 🥰
I can't wait to read this! Lilly and I are so happy for you!
Amazing Scott! So happy for you to check something awesome off your bucket list, can’t wait to get my hands on this!! Proud of you 🥰
So very cool and awe inspiring.
Hi Scott, I won't be able to join the gathering place since I live in Switzerland but I've loved following you since I first did yoga with you many years ago. Wishing you all the best and looking forward to joining you for some virtual yoga soon.
So excited to have this in my hands! Thank you for sharing yourself.
Xoxo
So proud of you my friend! Looking forward to savoring this book.
Much love & buckets of belief,
Carmen
Love you and appreciate you Scott ❤ looking forward to reading your masterpiece! Diane H.
Scott,
I’ve enjoyed reading all your insights on Instagram and Facebook throughout this crazy journey of life. They have rung true to me and my own experiences and I wish you well with this next adventure - your book.
Jen Glen (Gages mom)
Love you Scott!! So proud of you
Congrats Scott! Can't wait to read it. Vivian
I’m so excited for you! I’ve recently decided to write a book myself so I’m inspired to support your journey and can’t wait to see where it takes you.
Love,
Kara
Hey old friend! hope you are well. I haven't checked Facebook in ages.. hate it actually, but signed back on for Marketplace a few months ago looking for stuff.. anyhoo... I'm bored in a Nashville hotel traveling for work and decided to hop on and the first message I saw was yours! Happy to support you and I'm sure you will do well! Hope to see you soon.
Jim Sopher
Can't wait to read your book Scott!
I wish you all the success you deserve!
Thanks for your presence & your insights always, and I can't wait to see you soon!
Cecile
Thank you for sharing your gifts with the world. You’ve got this, Scott!
- Kristin
Love you!! cant wait to read and attend some classes when i’m home 💖
Thank you Scott! Godspeed! ✨🙏
You are truly magical, this is epic that you have chosen to share your Finesse of words and knowledge to the world!!
We are in for a treat!!!
Blsssings, THE JAM FAM
Justin, Aiyana and Marcella
Love you my friend ❤
So excited for you Scott. Though we don’t see each other often or talk often, I see our friendship as close as any others. Miss you big guy.
Namaste brother🙏
So excited for the expansion of your life’s journey Scott.
Look forward to reading the book one day.
peter
Scott - best wishes on your publication. Your teacher training broke me open and allowed the light to come in. For that, I am eternally grateful.
-Sarah Rose
Congrats Scott! Love your linguistics!
I am honored and humbled to call you a friend and be a witness of your journey. You have my every support. Love you sweet friend. I KNOW this book is incredible and cannot WAIT to get lost in your beautiful work.
SCOTT you did it. . . Congratulations my friend!
I Love you Brother and I am so excited to see putting yourself out there to be seen in such a big way. From up here at 6'2" I have always looked up to you for being such a humble giant. Thank you for all the work you have put into yourSelf in creating this work of art known as Reverse Graffiti.
Chris
Hi, I am elated for you! Love your journey! I will see you in person on Dec 17th, Namaste, Arlee
Words of Wisdom from Scott....does it get any better?!
In kindness,
inJOY,
Juli K
Thank you Scott, can’t wait to read! Namaste!
Lots of success & happiness in 2021. You deserve it! -- Jay Mays
Congratulations Scott!!! I’m so excited and cannot wait to read and enjoy your beautiful writing! Big love and blessings!
Scott,
I've always enjoyed reading your writings, and I can't wait for this one :)
What an amazing journey...Thank you for sharing❤️
Hi Scott. The poems you’ve shared with us have really hit the mark for me. I can’t wait to keep it going by sharing it with both students and friends. eve
Eagerly awaiting your insights!
Best of luck with the book.
Love you brotha!
Thank you for shining and sharing your light
You’re just awesome... a blessing to so many! Proud cousin! 😘
Thanks for all you do my friend! The Gathering Place sounds amazing. I'll check it out soon..
Happy to support and excited for you :)
So excited for you! Wishing you all the success! Xoxo
So excited for you and for the world- this is sure to be amazing, beyond words!
Congratulations! Can’t wait to receive and read!!!
Very excited to see your book!!
so looking forward to seeing this new baby of yours and to be in a yin class too.
Congratulations from every direction
This is absolutely amazing! So excited and looking forward to read this!
Proud of you brother man! Your words are both profoundly intentional and authentic. Keep being you!
Rock on Scooter.
Continued abundance to my dear friend & forever mentor, Scott.
Can't wait to receive my copy.
See you tonight on Zoom, love!
🙏🏽
Tonya
Scott: After taking so many of your exquisite classes and experiencing the joy of listening to you read your poems and prose to us, I feel that by being able to order your book, we have come full circle. Thank you for sharing so much and for teaching all of us to go deeper and become willing to share ourselves. So excited for you! Debi and Bob Beard
I’m so excited to read this!! I’ve been waiting for a Scott book for years!!!
So excited for you ❤️
Congratulations on the success of your book!!!!! Looking forward to it!!!
Very excited for you to spread your philosophy knowledge wisdom and heart to nfluence and inspire , and in your way make this world better place of spirit and connection 💛 Good luck friend and teacher. See u on December 17th .
I bought 10 copies of your book just so I can see your face 😁
But seriously, I can't wait to read this collection!!!
Scott, I am very excited for you, and grateful to have be with you on your journey a bit, along the way!! Congratulations on this work!! Best of luck, my friend!
#Ineffable
Best wishes my friend!
I am so excited to dive into this! Xoxo
Looking forward to imbibing your heart's wisdom, Scott!
I am so proud of you!❤
SO happy for you! I cannot wait to continue to learn from your wisdom! All the love my friend :)
Congratulations my friend!
Looking forward to nourishing my Namaste with your words💚🙏
So excited and happy for you Scott!💚
Blessings 🙏🏻
Pleasure is mine my friend...thank you for this offer and opportunity 🙏
Jer
Hey Scott,
Congratulations on your book! So looking forward to reading it! You likely won't remember me, but we had a brief but profound conversation while on a break from Russill Paul's workshop some years back at your yoga shala (which, btw, remains in my mind as one of the coolest bhav-ing shalas I've visited). You're the only other individual I've encountered that had thoughts on the polarity difference between the Tantric schema of Shiva/Shakti and the Taoist Yin/Yang, and that quick chat moved the monologue in my head forward quite a bit, so thanks for that! Wishing you a well-full of mazeltovs and a Molotov cocktail's worth of mic drops to set the world on fire! Namaste and pranams... 🙏
Love to see you create!
So excited for you and this chapter of your journey.
Lots of love,
-Jade
Love you so so much
Very excited to unwrap this long waited gift💝
Your courage is very inspiring, Scott!
Sending infinite blessings and love for the fulfillment of this beautiful, soulful offering🙏
I am so excited to celebrate you and your work!
Thank you for the opportunity to join virtually from Chicagoland.
Namaste,
Lisa
❤️ so excited for this
Congratulations! Love you!
Love you!!😘
Here’s to big wings and flying to new heights, namaste
✨🙏🏼✨
Congrats !
Would love to place a copy at my new Airbnb in Alachua. Details soon!
Thanks - Melissa
<3 <3 <3 Thank you Scott. For everything :-)
$25
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You'll receive one printed copy and a special thank you for your advanced support of Reverse Graffiti.
I'd like to offer you a complimentary space for The Gathering Place on Thursday, December 17th. For each book ordered, you will receive one free companion pass to invite friends and family to this sacred gathering. It will be held online via zoom, and in person at Kula Yoga Shala in Jupiter FL, where I'll be sharing pieces from the book in the form of spoken word poetry and guided meditations with each piece serving as a platform for reflection and conversation. I'm excited to share this intimate gathering with you, personally.
Event details will be provided via your pre-order purchase confirmation email.
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With your purchase of 3 pre-orders of Reverse Graffiti you'll receive admission to a very special session of The Gathering Place:
Leaning In
An Evening of Spoken Word + Meditation + Conversation on Thursday, December 17th at 7pm.
You'll also receive three complimentary virtual yin yoga classes with Scott. The practices can be joined via livestream on any Thursday morning at 10am or you can enjoy a recorded version at your own leisure!
To receive your coupon codes email kulascott@icloud.com.
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$250
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As a special thank you to anyone who orders at least 10 copies of Reverse Graffiti, I'd like to offer you a complimentary 20 minute zoom-based coffee chat with me. We will chat life, your personal journey and explore unique ways for you to transform your adversity into your artistry. I'm excited to take a peek into my Inner Activism Coaching Experience with you!
You'll also be given complimentary tickets to Leaning In: An Evening of Spoken Word + Meditation + Conversation on Thursday December 17th at 7pm via zoom or in person at Kula Yoga Shala in Jupiter, FL.
To connect with me, email kulascott@icloud.com.
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on Nov. 16, 2020, 5:47 p.m.
Can’t wait to read your amazing work