Before Thrive and The Sleep Revolution, I wrote a biography of the extraordinary Maria Callas. Watching this video of Maria reciting a quiet prayer before she sings is a lesson in the power of humility, acceptance and going inward to meet the outer challenges of our lives. Do you have a ritual that helps you in challenging moments? Credit: Maria by Callas film #MariaCallas #Prayer #Mindfulness | Arianna Huffington

15–21 September 1954 Callas makes her first recordings in London: Puccini Arias and Lyric and Coloratura Arias in the Watford Town Hall with the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Tullio Serafin. The Puccini Arias album is believed to be Callas’s all-time best-selling solo recital. Listen to the full recording: https://wnrcl.me/lyric 👉 Discover more on: www.maria-callas.com 🇫🇷 15-21 septembre 1954 Callas enregistre à Londres, au Watford Town Hall, ses deux premiers récitals EMI: Airs de Pucc