Book Review: InnSaei
Here’s my review of InnSaei by Hrund Gunnsteinsdottir. Don’t forget to leave a comment if you’ve read it too, or if you plan to read it. Then see today’s writing prompt at the bottom of this post.
InnSaei: Heal, Revive and Reset with the Icelandic Art of Intuition by Hrund Gunnsteinsdottir is a book worth reading, and I am so grateful that it exists. Readers acquainting themselves with fundamental concepts underlying intuitive thinking and practices for the first time will find this book useful, engaging, and easy to follow. I do not fall within that category of reader, however, so please read this review skeptically if you are still genuinely interested in learning more about InnSaei and intuitive living.
If you are interested in discovering practical ways to tap into your more intuitive impulses and inner or higher self, I highly recommend that you read this book, as it offers data, studies, and exercises for doing just that. However, if you are already familiar with routine breath-work exercises, meditation techniques, and or are accustomed to journaling—as I am— this book may seem a bit redundant to you.
I imagine this book will be helpful for small groups or individuals attending wellness retreats for a short visit, or for those who want a basic introduction to mindful and intuitive living. Yet potential readers should be aware that this book does not take a deep dive into what InnSaei is on a spiritual, historical, or philosophical level. Instead, it mainly focuses on the basics of how to tap into InnSaei via various simple practices, which is incredibly valuable for those seeking out such practices.
I did appreciate the number of resources included in this book, and now have multiple books added to my ever-growing TBR regarding consciousness and the mind-body connection, which was a nice surprise. And the vulnerable real-life accounts of how people from various walks of life (including the author herself) benefited from tapping into InnSaei resonated with me.
Please note that I am someone who currently practices mindful living (to the best of my ability anyway), and that I am already well versed in many of the topics and studies highlighted in this book, so my review is highly biased. After reading this book, I do not believe I am this book’s target audience. While I found most of the information in this book to be basic and redundant, many other readers will not agree, which is wonderful! I want many other readers to discover the ins and outs of mindful living and will likely recommend this book to those who aren’t as familiar with the practices highlighted in this book.
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