Sidewalk Sutras
Explore your walk
Explore the different ways to journey.
S-Hero's Journey
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Yoga Philosophy
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Part Memoir
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Wall Street meets Yoga
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Eight Limbs for Modern Life
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S-Hero's Journey ✳︎ Yoga Philosophy ✳︎ Part Memoir ✳︎ Wall Street meets Yoga ✳︎ Eight Limbs for Modern Life ✳︎
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SIDEWALK SUTRAS
Wisdom, Resilience & Awakening for the Journey of Modern Life
A Book for the Seeker, the Dreamer, the Healer, and the Human Being Trying to Find Their Way
What if the wisdom you have been searching for has been walking beside you all along?
Part yoga philosophy, part memoir, and part guide for personal transformation, Sidewalk Sutras invites you to discover how ancient teachings can help you navigate modern life with greater clarity, courage, and purpose.
Written by yoga teacher, wellness educator, and author Erica Garcia Abergel, this deeply personal journey explores grief, resilience, identity, relationships, purpose, healing, and the sacred lessons hidden within everyday life.
Whether you are standing at a crossroads, healing from loss, searching for meaning, or simply longing to reconnect with yourself, this book offers practical wisdom and heartfelt stories that remind us that transformation is not found at the finish line—it is found in the walk itself.
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Why Readers Are Connecting with Sidewalk Sutras
Because it doesn't offer quick fixes.
It offers something more valuable: perspective.
Inside these pages, you'll discover:
✓ Practical applications of yoga philosophy for everyday life
✓ Reflection prompts that inspire personal growth and self-discovery
✓ Stories of resilience, healing, and transformation
✓ Tools for navigating grief, change, uncertainty, and life's transitions
✓ Ancient wisdom translated into relatable, modern language
✓ Encouragement to become the S-Hero of your own story
Who This Book Is For
Sidewalk Sutras is for you if:
• You feel stuck between who you were and who you are becoming.
• You are navigating grief, change, burnout, or a major life transition.
• You are interested in yoga philosophy beyond physical poses.
• You enjoy books that blend personal stories with practical wisdom.
• You are seeking purpose, healing, and deeper self-awareness.
• You believe growth is a lifelong journey.
Passages to Pause With… Some of the Reader’s favorite quotes…
"Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is stop carrying what was never yours to begin with."
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"You cannot heal what you refuse to witness."
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"Silence gives your third eye a chance to see again."
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"Peace arrives when we stop arguing with reality."
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"Your healing is not selfish. It is an act of service to every life you touch."
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"The story is not what happened to you. The story is what you chose to do next."
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"The inner child never leaves. She simply waits to be remembered."
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"Some doors do not close to punish us. They close to redirect us."
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"Many adults are simply children carrying old heartbreaks in professional clothing."
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"The hardest grief to explain is mourning a dream that never happened."
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"The world changes when ordinary people finally believe their story matters."
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"Not every loss is a death. Some losses are the lives we thought we would have."
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"Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is stop carrying what was never yours to begin with." 〰️ "You cannot heal what you refuse to witness." 〰️ "Silence gives your third eye a chance to see again." 〰️ "Peace arrives when we stop arguing with reality." 〰️ "Your healing is not selfish. It is an act of service to every life you touch." 〰️ "The story is not what happened to you. The story is what you chose to do next." 〰️ "The inner child never leaves. She simply waits to be remembered." 〰️ "Some doors do not close to punish us. They close to redirect us." 〰️ "Many adults are simply children carrying old heartbreaks in professional clothing." 〰️ "The hardest grief to explain is mourning a dream that never happened." 〰️ "The world changes when ordinary people finally believe their story matters." 〰️ "Not every loss is a death. Some losses are the lives we thought we would have." 〰️
What Readers are saying about Sidewalk Sutras…
"Her words bring comfort, guidance, wisdom, and peace."
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"One of the best distillations of ancient wisdom and contemporary living."
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"A journey that leads to deeper living and awareness."
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"Wow, I felt so seen..."
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"I felt like you held up the mirror but also held my hand while doing so..."
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"I wish I learned this sooner. I had no idea this was part of yoga..."
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"the child in me... thanks you..."
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"I saw pieces of my own story in every chapter."
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"This book met me exactly where I was and gently showed me where I needed to go."
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"I found myself laughing, crying, reflecting, and healing—sometimes all on the same page."
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"The wisdom is ancient. The struggles are modern. The healing feels timeless."
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"Whether you've practiced yoga for twenty years or never stepped on a mat, this book will speak to you."
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"Yo, that's what's up! You are about to heal the hood with this one right here, E!"
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"I felt a deep respect for my culture and traditions.".
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"Her words bring comfort, guidance, wisdom, and peace." 〰️ "One of the best distillations of ancient wisdom and contemporary living." 〰️ "A journey that leads to deeper living and awareness." 〰️ "Wow, I felt so seen..." 〰️ "I felt like you held up the mirror but also held my hand while doing so..." 〰️ "I wish I learned this sooner. I had no idea this was part of yoga..." 〰️ "the child in me... thanks you..." 〰️ "I saw pieces of my own story in every chapter." 〰️ "This book met me exactly where I was and gently showed me where I needed to go." 〰️ "I found myself laughing, crying, reflecting, and healing—sometimes all on the same page." 〰️ "The wisdom is ancient. The struggles are modern. The healing feels timeless." 〰️ "Whether you've practiced yoga for twenty years or never stepped on a mat, this book will speak to you." 〰️ "Yo, that's what's up! You are about to heal the hood with this one right here, E!" 〰️ "I felt a deep respect for my culture and traditions.". 〰️
Available Formats
Paperback Edition
eBook Edition
Coming Soon:
Audiobook
Spanish Edition: Sutras de la Calle
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