About the Author
Meet Sol Umara
Real Life. Real Emotions. Real Connection.
Maya Quinn is a proudly neurodivergent mum of two who turned some of life's hardest lessons into her greatest passion.
Divorce, raising teens, navigating emotions, and rebuilding her own emotional toolkit from scratch gave Maya a perspective no classroom could teach.
If you've ever felt like you were winging it—the parenting, the teen conversations, the emotions—Maya gets it.
She's been there.
Not in theory, but in the messy, beautiful, exhausting reality of everyday life.
Drawing on years of lived experience and a deep passion for human connection, Maya writes books that make psychology and communication feel less like a textbook and more like a conversation with a trusted friend.
She believes that understanding yourself—and the people you love—should never feel like hard work.
“Personal growth isn't about becoming someone else. It's about becoming more aware of who you already are.”
Take a moment to pause, reflect, and explore ideas that may change the way you see yourself—and the world around you.
Your journey of self-discovery is uniquely yours.
Her Books
La Rueda del Budha
Principios del Budismo aplicados a la Vida Cotidiana.
Practical Buddhism for Beginners
The Buddha’s Greatest Teachings Made Simple for Modern Life.
The Power Behind The Seven Deadly Sins
Transforming Repressed Emotions Into Potent Creative Energies Connected To Our Chakra System.
Four States of Mind
No Excuses, No Limits: The 4-Step Blueprint to Achieve Your Goals
Cuatro Sistemas Mentales
Un modelo práctico en 4 pasos para eliminar bloqueos, lograr tus metas y vivir con propósito (Spanish Edition)
What my readers say
Practical Buddhism for Beginners by Sol Umara is an excellent introduction for anyone interested in exploring Buddhism as a path of spiritual growth and personal development. The book presents foundational Buddhist teachings in a clear, accessible way, making complex concepts easy to understand and relevant to modern life.
Julia
Practical Buddhism for Beginners
Power Behind the Seven Deadly Sins: Transforming Repressed Emotions Into Potent Creative Energy offers a thought-provoking perspective on emotions that are often viewed only in negative terms. Rather than simply condemning the seven deadly sins, the book explores how recognizing and understanding difficult emotions can become a catalyst for personal growth, creativity, and greater self-awareness.
Brianca
The Power Behind The Seven Deadly Sins
The Four States of the Mind is a powerful guide for anyone ready to break free from mental blocks and create lasting change. Blending ancient wisdom, modern logic, and personal transformation, this book reveals a practical roadmap—the 4SM Map—for understanding and mastering life’s challenges.
Orlando Garcia
Four States of Mind - No Excuses, No Limits
Me encontré sorprendentemente conectada con la realidad mientras pasaba las páginas de La Rueda del Budha. En lugar de perderme en abstracciones esotéricas, sentí que estaba consultando un mapa práctico para mi propia rutina caótica. Lo que más me impactó fue cómo el autor traduce las Cuatro Nobles Verdades y el Noble Camino Octuple a dilemas modernos y cercanos, cambiando el enfoque del "ideal monástico" a la "realidad urbana".
Ashley Hernandez Limon
La Rueda del Budha
Lo que encontré fue una guía directa, sin adornos innecesarios, que me ayudó a identificar con precisión dónde estaba estancado mentalmente. El enfoque de Sol Umara es tan claro que parece que te está hablando al oído, sin pretender ser gurú ni imponer verdades absolutas. Me gustó que el modelo de los cuatro sistemas no se queda en lo abstracto: cada paso tiene ejercicios concretos que realmente te invitan a moverte, no solo a reflexionar.
Isaias C
Cuatro Sistemas Mentales (4SM)
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