The aim of living is to free ourselves from the past conditioning of our karma so that we can actually enjoy our lives. 'Stop living in your own shadow, and the sun, the joy, immediately shines.'

Barry Long says joy is our natural state. To reveal our true being we have to shed the tensions and burdens of living. To do this requires new energy and a willingness to live responsibly and consciously under the law of life, often called 'karma'.

Part One: How To Live Joyously - Tells the story of the being behind the mask, the real you beneath the personality; how to make yourself free; with exercises to release the energy needed to live more joyously.

Part Two: The Law Of Life - Karma: The law which governs the lives of conscious individuals; what it is to be consciously responsible for your life; how karma operates in the mystery of life, death and rebirth.