by admin | May 19, 2014 | Recommended Reading
Marianne Williamson has been my mentor for many years. She is a NY Times best-selling author, an inspirational speaker, and a teacher of ‘A Course in Miracles.’ I’ve seen her speak 5+ times and have read her books and listened to her audio lectures for years. Now she’s running for Congress in California because she wants to bring back spirituality into our politics. Go...
by admin | May 19, 2014 | Recommended Reading
The Yogi’s Roadmap: Patanjali Yoga Sutra as a Journey to Self Realization While the techniques of Yoga are well expounded upon in the West, little guidance has been offered to integrate these practices with our emotions and psychology. Traditionally, the Patanjali Yoga Sutra is recognized as the definitive guide, offering perennial wisdom in navigating life’s challenges through the cultivation of viveka khyati, discriminating wisdom. In The Yogi’s Roadmap, Bhavani Maki offers unique, contemporary insights into the Yoga Sutra, revealing that deep, personal inquiry is both the means and the experience, of embodying our true spiritual...
by admin | May 19, 2014 | Recommended Reading
A perennial favorite, Dr. Seuss’s wonderfully wise graduation speech is the perfect send-off for children starting out in the world, be they nursery school, high school, or college grads! From soaring to high heights and seeing great sights to being left in a Lurch on a prickle-ly perch, Dr. Seuss addresses life’s ups and downs with his trademark humorous verse and illustrations, while encouraging readers to find the success that lies within. In a starred review, Booklist notes: “Seuss’s message is simple but never sappy: life may be a ‘Great Balancing Act,’ but through it all ‘There’s fun to be...
by admin | May 19, 2014 | Recommended Reading
Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations. Paulo Coelho’s masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. His quest will lead him to riches far different—and far more satisfying—than he ever imagined. Santiago’s journey teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, of recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life’s path, and, most importantly, to follow our...
by admin | May 19, 2014 | Recommended Reading
I used this book one year on a yoga retreat I led in Jamaica. It’s food for the mind, heart, and spirit. This is a book to be read again and again, and it makes a great gift for anyone going through any transition in life. Dawna is a masterful storyteller.
by admin | May 19, 2014 | Recommended Reading
As portals between the physical and spiritual planes, the chakras offer unparalleled opportunities for growth, healing, and transformation. Anodea Judith’s classic introduction to the chakra system, which has sold over 200,000 copies, has been completely updated and expanded. It includes revised chapters on relationships, evolution, and healing, and a new section on raising children with healthy chakras. Wheels of Life takes you on a powerful journey through progressively transcendent levels of consciousness. View this ancient metaphysical system through the light of new metaphors, ranging from quantum physics to child development. Learn how to explore and balance your own chakras using poetic meditations and simple yoga movements—along with gaining spiritual wisdom, you’ll experience better health, more energy, enhanced creativity, and the ability to manifest your...
