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The Heart of Meditation: Pathways to a Deeper
Experience by
Sally Kempton
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Readers are given a map of the
different inner states and their significance. They discover
techniques for moving beyond troublesome thoughts by tuning into the
energy that "creates" thoughts. They are given keys to unlock
practices like mantra repetition and witness-awareness. And they
learn how to "trouble-shoot" their own meditation practice.
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Awakening the Spine
by Vonda Scaravelli
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The 83-year-old former teacher of J.
Krishnamurti shares her revolutionary new yoga techniques for
overall fitness. Based on the natural principles of gravity and
breath, Scaravelli believes "if it hurts, it's wrong," and offers a
gentle way to achieve and maintain overall health and a naturally
supple spine--at any age. 150 black-and-white photographs.
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide
to Personal Freedom
by Miguel Ruiz
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In The
Four Agreements shamanic teacher and healer Don Miguel Ruiz
exposes self-limiting beliefs and presents a simple yet effective
code of personal conduct learned from his Toltec ancestors. Full of
grace and simple truth, this handsomely designed book makes a lovely
gift for anyone making an elementary change in life, and it reads in
a voice that you would expect from an indigenous shaman.
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The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your
Dreams by
Paulo Coelho
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This
inspirational fable by Brazilian author and translator Coelho has
been a runaway bestseller throughout Latin America and seems poised
to achieve the same prominence here. The charming tale of Santiago,
a shepherd boy, who dreams of seeing the world, is compelling in its
own right, but gains resonance through the many lessons Santiago
learns during his adventures.
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Yoga from the Inside Out: Making Peace with
Your Body Through Yoga
By Christina Sell
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Yoga from the Inside Out is perhaps
the most important and inspiring book on the philosophy of hatha
yoga, which it elevates to a spiritual art of self-love and
acceptance that can transform your self-image. - John Friend
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Soul Matters
by Austin Vickers
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Soul Matters is a book about learning
how to be who you really are, how to recreate yourself, and how to
love in action and reaction to all things. In essence, it is the
advocacy of a new model of thinking designed to create lasting
happiness and a deeper understanding of the principles that enhance
our experience of the soul. Soul Matters provides principles and
solutions for dealing with the frailties of the human mind and
experience, and helps guide the reader to develop TLC for the Soul:
Truth, Love & Courage. It is a book that can change your life. |
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The Breath of
God
by
Swami Chetanananda |
These brief, poetic pieces--most
delivered in response to questions from Swami Chetanananda's
disciples--gently teach you how to relax in the face of
difficulties; to comprehend that you are not alone; and to
experience the unity of all things. He discusses topics as varied as
the practice of Kundalini yoga; ways to work with pain; and how to
appreciate the good in yourself. "...typifies the support that a
skilled and authentic spiritual guide can offer. The passages are
direct and candid, yet crafted with benevolence."--Spectrum.
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The Art of the Yamas and Niyamas
Written by: Monica Paredes
Art by: Bruce Bowditch
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These 10 inspirational cards were developed for teachers and
students of yoga. One side depicts the essence of the yama or
niyama with color, postures and symbolism in the details. The
other side contains prose, which can be used as a reading to set the
theme of a class or to inspire your own practice. Use the cards
daily by scanning through the artwork to see which card appeals to
you, then placing it on the plastic stand as a reminder of your
practice. The cards were designed so that you will see something new
each time, in its art, in its words and in yourself.
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YogaLife: 10 Steps to Freedom
By:
Johanna Maheshvari Mosca, PhD |
Practical Guide To Living The Principles of Yoga
to create more peace and contentment in your life.
Easy-to-understand explanations of the 10 principles:
*Discussion and journal reflection questions
*Guided meditations with illustrations
*Quotes from famous yogis
*Affirmations and inspirational verse |
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Breath of the Heart
by Krishna Das
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Krishna Das's
Breath of the Heart nevertheless captures the ecstasy,
devotion, and life-affirming qualities of chant.
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Live on Earth
by Krishna Das
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The Essence
by Deva Premal
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This top
selling New Age/World beat CD is smooth, silky, calming and
peaceful. Featuring Deva Premal's transcendant voice, ambient
grooves, keyboard and hand percussion, THE ESSENCE invokes the heart
healing power of ancient chants and mantras. The Gayatri Mantra, the
oldest known to mankind, is the centerpiece of this truly meditative
CD.
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Embrace
by Deva Premal
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EMBRACE, the long
awaited new album from Deva Premal, finds this best-selling singer
at the height of her art, expressing the ancient wisdom of mantra
through a contemporary musical vision. Her radiant voice, richer and
more assured than ever before, floats above a cool, sensual groove
provided by some of today's finest world fusion artists and
producers Miten and Kit Walker (Walela, Kitaro, Neal Schon).
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Rasa: Mello
by Various Artists
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Now
by Bhagavan Das
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Das's vocal mantras in ancient
Sanskrit--and occasionally English--are well complimented by highly
textured drum 'n' bass programming. D has also brought in live
musicians, on modern and ancient instruments, to make the
ever-shifting integration of ancient and modern sounds a smooth and
hypnotic one. |
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The Love Window
Shantala
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In The Love
Window, Shantala offers sacred chants of devotion blended in a
sublime soundscape of music from East and West. The music carries
listeners through a journey of ethereal beauty, ecstatic percussion,
and profound relaxation to support practices of hatha yoga,
movement, bodywork, and singing with the devotion of the heart. This
is the first kirtan (devotional chanting) CD by Benjy & Heather
Wertheimer.
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