Biography: Daniel Lumera, a natural biologist, is a lecturer and international reference in wellness science and meditation. For Mondadori he is the author of bestsellers such as La cura del perdono (2016), Ventuno giorni per rinascere (2018), La via della leggerezza (2019) and, with Immaculata De Vivo, Biologia della gentilezza (2020), La lezione della farfalla (2021) and Ecologia interiore (2022). In 2023 he published, again for Mondadori, 28 respiri per cambiare vita, followed in 2024 by Come se tutto fosse un miracolo. He is the creator of the My Life Design® method and founder of My Life Design ODV.
Descriptive text of the book:
In this new book, Daniel Lumera, an internationally renowned expert in the field of well-being and meditation, guides us on a deep and transformative journey through the art of “letting go.”
Each of us holds on to something we struggle to release: a habit, a physical or emotional dependency, the need for control, a project or relationship that has reached its end, unresolved pain, a loss we’ve never truly overcome, thoughts, judgments, fears, expectations… With an approach that blends ancient wisdom and modern science, Lumera explores how neuroscientific research reveals a clear message: letting go is essential for a balanced and meaningful life.
The path he proposes stems from his experience accompanying people at the end of life, which led him to explore the theme of parting—not just from others, but also from the ego, from the past, and from expectations about the future. “Letting go,” Lumera explains, does not mean giving up, but rather learning to fully live in the present with gratitude and lightness. It means freeing ourselves from the invisible burdens we carry within, to make space for the new and the unexpected.
Through real-life examples and practices drawn from everyday life, Lumera offers illuminating insights and practical tools to overcome the fears associated with loss and change, learning to welcome the natural flow of life with calm and acceptance. This book is an invitation to rediscover inner freedom.
An essential read for anyone seeking to lighten their life, gain greater self-awareness, and achieve a true state of inner peace.
