{"product_id":"when-the-ground-takes-watch-bodhi-tam-9798279254637","title":"When the Ground Takes Watch: Earth-Based Reflections for Veterans Learning to Rest","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe war is over. But your body is still standing guard.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou know the feeling. It is the texture of the air at 2:00 AM-thick, silent, and demanding your attention. It is the exhaustion of scanning the exits in a grocery store. It is the \"phantom limb\" of a weapon you no longer carry, but your hands still itch to hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor you, the mission ended years ago. But your nervous system never got the memo. You are living in a peacetime world with a wartime pulse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen the Ground Takes Watch\u003c\/b\u003e is not a medical manual. It is not a clinical list of disorders. It is a quiet room for the weary warrior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Bodhi Tam, this book bridges the gap between the harsh reality of trauma and the healing wisdom of the natural world. Through ten profound, meditative chapters, you will move from the rigid isolation of the \"Sentry\" to the fluid strength of the \"Gardener.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside, you will discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Sentry \u0026amp; The Stone: \u003c\/b\u003e How to thank your vigilance for its service and gently relieve it of duty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Oak \u0026amp; The Bamboo: \u003c\/b\u003e Why true resilience isn't about being harder than the hit, but about bending without breaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe River \u0026amp; The Moon: \u003c\/b\u003e How to navigate the longest hours of the night without fighting the darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSomatic Rituals: \u003c\/b\u003e Simple, physical practices (like \u003ci\u003eThe Cocoon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Open Hand\u003c\/i\u003e) to signal safety to your primal brain instantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou do not need to be fixed, because you are not broken. You are a masterpiece of survival. But you have held the line long enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt is time to let the earth hold you.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bodhi Tam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798279254637\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.14d","brand":"Bodhi Tam","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49083900068095,"sku":"9798279254637","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/when-the-ground-takes-watch-bodhi-tam-9798279254637","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}