Book Reviews
The Greatest Secret of All:
Moving Beyond Abundance to a Life of True Fulfillment
By Marc Allen
ISBN 1-57731-619-3 (New World Library, 2007)
With a clear explanation of “The Law of Attraction,” we can turn our journey of self-discovery into an amazing adventure of cooperation with the world around us. There’s nothing more inspirational than reading the words that come from the experience of success and failure. While reading Marc Allen’s book I realized that manifesting happiness and inner peace is an important ingredient to lasting success for myself and the world around me.
Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide magazine
Quantum Shift in the Global Brain:
How the New Scientific Reality Can Change Us and Our World
By Ervin Laszlo
ISBN 1-59477-233-9 (Inner Traditions, 2008)
Within the symbiotic relationship of being a systems theorist, interdisciplinary scientist, and a philosopher, Ervin Laszlo brings into focus the underlying pattern within the chaos that we seemingly find ourselves in during this transformational period. It is an exciting time to be alive now, during the evolution of the next step of human consciousness, and reading this book created a safe perspective for me “to be” in the scheme of things.
Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide magazine
Nature and the Soul:
Forbidden History: Prehistoric Technologies, Extraterrestrial Intervention, and the Suppressed Origins of Civilization
J. Douglas Kenyon, ed.
ISBN 1-59143-045-3 (Bear & Company, 2005)
As we explore the new frontiers of human evolution we are rapidly finding out that we need to rethink our past. All of our rigid beliefs, both scientific and religious, need to be redefined in light of recent archaeological discoveries. This is an excellent compilation of the work of some of the key thinkers on some very highly charged issues, such as creationism and Darwinism. If you find the works of Zecharia Sitchin, Graham Hancock, and John Anthony West intriguing you will find this book a landmark synthesis their ideas.
Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide magazine
Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations…One School at a Time
By Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
ISBN 0-670-03482-7 (Viking-Penguin Group, 2006)
For children living in a world of broken hearts and broken promises, it must have been something unimaginable for Greg Mortenson, an American, to show up and keep his promises and mend not only their hearts but their minds. To think that his journey was built from his failure to climb a mountain made me wonder if there is such a thing as failure when one follows his or her path no matter where it leads. Reading Three Cups of Tea made me realize that if we’re waiting for governments to create peace we will be waiting for thousands of years more; we will have peace when we become the peace we seek. An adventurous read.
Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide magazine
Stories We Need to Know: Reading Your Life Path in Literature
By Allan G. Hunter
ISBN 1-84409-123-6 (Findhorn Press, 2008)
By exploring 3,000 years of literature, Dr. Allan Hunter has brought to life six archetypes that traditionally have transmitted sacred meanings to generation after generation. Western society, by taking our stories literally, has disabled the transformative power of myth; this book reinstates that power by revisiting some of the classics using archetypes as your guide. Joseph Campbell would be in bliss if he read Dr. Hunter’s work.
Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide magazine
Cultivating Wholeness and Community in a Fragmented World
By Bill Plotkin
ISBN 1-57731-551-0 (New World Library, 2007)
Going from being egocentric to ecocentric in today’s world means that we need to evolve from being our traditionally aggressive, competitive consumer selves and to create a sustainable society by evolving into our authentic adult selves, who can live in harmony with the world around us. While reading Nature and the Soul, it’s easy to see that we are first and foremost citizens of Earth; our global problems have no national boundaries or racial or religious differences. To every season there is a time, and our time to grow up as a global society is now…this is not a choice.
Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide magazine
Candida Albicans: Could Yeast Be Your Problem?
By Leon Chaitow, D.O., N.D.
ISBN 0-89281-795-X (Inner Traditions, 1998)
Candida albicans is a yeast that exists in all of us. Normally it poses no problem, but with everyday stress, consumption of refined carbohydrates, and especially the widespread use of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and birth-control pills, it can take over one’s body and cause a whole variety of problems. This book eloquently explains how this pathogen gets out of control, causing fatigue, depression, chronic pain, digestive disturbances, skin problems, ear infections, and allergies, to name a few. What I appreciate most is the author’s emphasis on non-drug therapies to support reclaiming a healthy internal environment. He uses the latest research and his own clinical experience to show how to detect whether yeast is the problem behind your ills.
Susie Richardson, N.A.E.T. Practitioner (Lotus Guide Magazine), Chico
Handbook for the Spirit (3rd edition)
Edited by Richard Carlson, PhD, and Benjamin Shield, PhD
ISBN 1-57731-613-4 (New World Library, 2008)
Spiritual leaders from every tradition clearly point to a new direction in the human understanding of our relationship to our divine source of being in the Handbook for the Spirit. In today’s complex world, the message remains as simple as ever: “The way back to ourselves is to understand, through compassion, that we were never separate.” Only through the harmony of our minds and hearts will we ever be able to embrace our differences, which is the key to tolerance. An excellent confirmation of the common ground of all religions.
Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide Magazine
The Sacred Two: The She and He of Creation
By Mary Saint-Marie/Sheoekah
ISBN 1-42591-016-5 (AuthorHouse.com, 2006)
Living in a world organized around division, I found The Sacred Two a breath of fresh air for my mind and my eyes. Filled with wonderful symbolic art of Oneness and archetypal He and She images, this book proved to be an excellent oracle for helping me find my own way back to myself. Great for individuals or couples looking for a meditative journey into the mystery called our lives.
Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide magazine
A New Earth, Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose
By Eckhart Tolle, ISBN 978-0-452-28996-3 (Penguin Books Ltd.)
The most important spiritual shift in my life was the realization that what I believed or didn’t believe had nothing to do with my level of spiritual consciousness. In fact, it had everything to do with being stuck in my mind because, as Eckhart Tolle points out in his book, I identified belief with thinking and I thought I could “know” the truth, which is unknowable. This is not only the most important message of our day; it may be our last message if we don’t hear it. The subtitle could have been, “Awakening ‘is’ Your Life’s Purpose.” For more on Eckhart Tolle, visit www.eckharttolle.com
Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide Magazine
Pain Relief without Drugs: A Self-Help Guide for Chronic Pain and Trauma
By Jan Sadler
ISBN 1-59477-151-0 (Healing Arts Press-Inner Traditions, 2007)
As with everything else in life, it’s our relationship to it that determines our experience with it, whatever it is; in this case it’s “pain.” By transforming the emotions attached to our pain, Jan Sadler shows through her own self-inquiry that our relationship with pain can be a doorway to our deeper selves. If you are in chronic pain and want to avoid or get off drugs, then you need a practical guide to help you cope and find relief. The book comes with a 55-minute CD that presents techniques for pain management.
Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide magazine
Choices and Illusions: How Did I Get Where I Am, and How Do I Get Where I Want to Be?
By Eldon Taylor
ISBN 1-40191-853-0 (Hay House, 2007)
Nothing is more vital than questioning our beliefs about how we see the world and our relationship to it. Reading Eldon Taylor’s book helped me see through many of my self-limiting beliefs and illusions through a very rational and comprehensive approach. Most people are caught in an endless cycle of self-delusion, which only reinforces itself with time because we seek to reinforce previously held beliefs and filter out the rest as irrelevant. If you feel stuck, this book will help.
Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide magazine
You Can Heal Your Life (2-DVD set)
By Louise L. Hay and Friends
ISBN 1-40192-029-6 (Hay House, 2007)
Entering her eighth decade of life, Louise Hay is an inspiration for all of us. There is a depth of communication, when it comes from direct and profound experience, that is inescapable. This was what I found while watching and listening to such people as Wayne Dyer, Greg Braden, Doreen Virtue, Candice Pert, Christine Northrup, Louise Hay, and many more on the subject of using affirmations and “changing your life by changing your thought.” From the very roots of her transformation while practicing religious science techniques to the experiences gained during a lifetime, Louise shows how we can all become the miracle we’re waiting for. Timely information for all of us.
Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide magazine
The Sacred Contract of America: Fulfilling the Vision of Our Mystic Founders (CD)
By Caroline Myss
ISBN 1-59179-606-7 (Sounds True, 2007)
Being an American is much more than living on a distinct piece of land; it’s a spiritual experiment of ideals as laid out in the Declaration of Independence. In true Caroline Myss style, the author cuts right to the heart of how we are far from the original intentions of that contract we made with ourselves and future generations and the sacred contract we have with our evolving spiritual consciousness. If you are tired of playing games with yourself and making excuses for noninvolvement, then you are ready to listen to this CD. If you’re not ready, you had better get ready because a new consciousness is knocking on your door.
Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide magazine
You: Staying Young: The Owner’s Manual for Extending Your Warranty
By Michael F. Roizen, M.D., and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D.
ISBN 0-74329-256-1 (Free Press, 2007)
Most of us know Dr. Oz from the Oprah Winfrey Show as a matter-of-fact doctor who looks at illness through the eyes of a traditional doctor with the awareness of a new consciousness that sees that illness, in large part, is due to bad habits, thinking, and beliefs . . . not genetics. This means we are not victims. Guided with the best that science has to offer, Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen have come up with a remarkable “14-Day Plan” that is written in easy-to-understand language. They address everything from a faltering sex life to forgetting your neighbor’s name to an aching back to no energy by looking at 14 biological processes that control aging. If you are older than 40 or plan on being older than 40 someday, you should read this book.
Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide magazine
The Wisdom of Menopause: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing during the Change (2nd ed.)
By Christine Northrup, M.D.
ISBN 0-55338-409-0 (Bantam Books, 2006)
Written as only a woman could write about the complexities of going through menopause, Christine brings her vast conventional knowledge into a perfect relationship with complementary medicine. She sees menopause as an opportunity for creating emotional and physical health by addressing the symptoms along with their emotional counterparts. Christine guides you step by step in easy-to-understand language by helping you find your own body wisdom. Christine Northrup is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist with more than 25 years of experience and past president of the American Holistic Medical Association. She has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, The View, and Good Morning America.
Dhara Lemos, Lotus Guide Magazine
PSYCH-K: The Missing Peace in Your Life
By Robert M. Williams, M.A.
ISBN 0-97593-540-2 (Myrddin Publications, 2004)
We know we can change our lives by changing our thoughts. What we aren’t so familiar with is that we change our thoughts by changing our beliefs. Now we can tap into the language of our bodies, where our beliefs and our wisdom are held. This book is for anyone who wants to tap into his or her own power and wisdom and be responsible for the lifelong process of change and healing.
Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide magazine
The Inner Structure of Tai Chi: Mastering the Classic Forms of Tai Chi Chi Kung
By Mantak Chia and Juan Li
ISBN 1-59477-058-1 (Destiny Books, 2005)
I highly recommend this book for any tai chi student. It is a great introduction to the inner workings of internal energy and gives plenty of practice for more advanced students. It presents understandings of how to cultivate chi and make it work for you. The diagrams are simple and as easy to understand as presentation of this material allows.
Pyramid Michael has been a tai chi instructor since 1985, student of tai chi chuan since 1981, and student of the “life force” since 1972.
The Yoga of Jesus: Behold, The Kingdom of God Is Within You
By Paramahansa Yogananda
ISBN-13: 978-0-87612-556-4
As an avid reader of Gnostic teachings, I found The Yoga of Jesus to be a breath of fresh air in understanding some of the deeper meanings found in the gospels that have been all but forgotten in modern interpretations. This is book is for all those looking for information to take them beyond believing to knowing, which is the literal meaning of the word “gnosis.”
Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide magazine
Rhythm Therapy and Muscle-Brain Integration (DVD)
By Tone CardenasWhether it’s between nations or mind and body, integration seems to be a key factor in health. Using this DVD produced by a physical therapist, in a few short minutes I was able to integrate a bilateral movement I had been working on for years with no success. This information is a perfect complement for anyone seeking mind-body integration by increasing hemispheric balance in the brain. Visit www.rhythmtherapy.com or call 877-YOGA-GYM (877-964-2496).Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide magazine
Winning the Food Fight: How to Introduce Variety into Your Child’s Diet
By Natalie Rigal
ISBN 1-59477-097-2 (Healing Arts Press, 2006)How many times have you said this? “Come on, just try one bite!” By using the techniques shown in Natalie Rigal’s book, you can tap into your child’s natural instinct to experiment. Research has shown how important our emotions are to digestion and our relationship to food, and it’s never too early to start.Dhara Lemos, Lotus Guide magazine
Five Wishes: How Answering One Simple Question Can Make Your Dreams Come True
By Gay Hendricks
ISBN 1-57731-598-8 (New World Library, 2007)In a time when we are all looking for answers, we often overlook the necessity of finding the right questions. This is an easy-to-read book that guides you toward finding the right questions, and by reframing your answers, coming up with powerful affirmations. It also comes with a 17-minute video you can download that dramatizes the event that led to the book. Visit www.5wishesbook.com.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide magazine
As in the Heart, So in the Earth: Reversing the Desertification of the Soul and the Soil
By Pierre Rabhi
ISBN 1-59477-081-6 (Inner Traditions, 2006)From the moment we were told that we were to have dominion over the Earth, we have done nothing but destroy it. Pierre Rabhi superbly shows how this is also mirrored in our souls. With all the promises made by Western society, we have yet to see a positive result when displacing indigenous cultures that have survived for millennia in harmony with Mother Earth.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide magazine
You Are That
By Gangaji
ISBN 1-591-79588-5 (Sounds True, 2007)I found You Are That to be an excellent synthesis of the classic teachings of Ramana Maharshi and Papaji. In a time when there is so much division of thoughts and ideas it was refreshing to read something so eloquent that will go directly to the heart of so many teachings. Through Gangaji I have found my own source of wisdom for many years and in reading You Are That I see that I Am That also. This is a book that can be opened at any time and on any page it speaks though the silence that is found behind the words, the silence that speaks directly to the core of your being. You are that, I am that, and all there is is that, and that’s all there is to that.Dhara Lemos, Lotus Guide magazin
The Earth Chronicles Expeditions
By Zecharia Sitchin
ISBN 159143036-4 (Bear & Company-Inner Traditions)Ever since I read Genesis Revisited I realized that our human history was much more complex than I had ever imagined. Looking at our past through the eyes of an eminent Biblical scholar and superb linguist in ancient languages will have a profound affect on some of your most cherished beliefs of who you are and where you came from. A synthesis of knowledge that shows that we are not alone in the universe and also points the veracity of certain texts in the Bible. A book for the adventurous soul.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide Magazin
THE TAO OF DETOX
The Secrets of Yang-Sheng Dao
A Practical Guide to Preventing an Treating the Toxic Assault on Our Bodies
By Daniel Reid
ISBN-13:978-1-59477-142-2 (Healing Arts Press)
I found The Tao of Detox to be very comprehensive, making it an valuable reference book. I also found the section on retoxification to be realistic as it addresses those who simply do not want to give up certain toxins like alcohol or tobacco. The merging of Chinese medicine and Western thinking has once again brought new light to ailments like chronic pain and fatigue, hypertension, and heart failure, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and insomnia, all of which are caused by the long term accumulation of toxins. And if you are caught in the confusion of wondering which vitamins to take, Daniel Reid explains in simple and concise language the significance of taking whole food supplements.
Dhara Lemos, Lotus Guide Magazin
Yoga One: The Soundtrack for Yoga and Life
(Music CD, Quango, 2007)This compilation is a superbly blended and arranged sequence of tracks that will move a yoga practitioner through his or her session from the beginning movements and poses, through the more mindful states, and to the final relaxation state. With artists and musicians such as Bliss, Cantoma, Bitter:Sweet, and Zero 7, Yoga One is sure to be a hit with the 16 million adult Americans who practice.Dhara Lemos, Lotus Guide magazine
The Science of Getting Rich:
Attracting Financial Success through Creative Thought, 4th ed.
By Wallace D. Wattles
(Destiny Books, 2007, ISBN 1-59477-209-6) If you watched The Secret and wondered what the little book was that changed author Rhonda Byrne’s life, this is it. Originally published in 1910, its time has come. In light of recent scientific discoveries, we are creating a new worldview in which consciousness is in everything, and in fact, it’s through consciousness that matter comes into being. Many of today’s widespread prosperity movements are tapped in to this knowledge and now you can also learn the secret.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide magazine
Sacred Number and the Origins of Civilization:
The Unfolding of History through the Mystery of Number
By Richard Heath
(Inner Traditions, 2007, ISBN 1-59477-131-6) The future of Western society may depend, to some degree, on decoding our past, even if it’s at the cost of unraveling some of our traditional beliefs. If you want to restore your sense of the sacred by exploring the mathematical connection with the macro and micro world we inhabit, then this book will fulfill and surpass your expectations. This is a very in-depth look at the world of sacred geometry that holds your attention, making it an easy read.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide magazine
The Biology of Transcendence: A Blueprint of the Human Spirit
By Joseph Chilton Pearce
(Park Street Press, 2004, ISBN 1-59477-016-6)You may have noticed that we seem to be stuck at a point in our evolution in which violence and injustice overshadow all of our lofty ideals and beliefs. But The Biology of Transcendence shows that we are on the edge of a human transcendence. Through a new discipline of neurocardiology, it is being shown that we have another center of consciousness in our hearts that has a dynamic relationship with our brains, creating true intelligence and wisdom. There has never been a time in our history more crucial for a conscious transcendence than now while we are in our technological adolescence. This book gives new hope through new science.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide magazine
Train Your Mind Change Your Brain
By Sharon Begley
ISBN: 978-1-4000-6390-1 (Ballantine Books)We no longer live in a world where our mind is set in stone. Sharon Begley makes the science of Neuroplasticity and mind science not only comprehensible but meaningful on a very personal level. For anyone who meditates and wonders about the effects of meditation on the brain. A must read for anyone attempting to bridge mind and science.Rahasya Po, Lotus Guide Magazine
Sit Down and Shut Up: Punk Rock Commentaries on Buddha, God, Truth, Sex, Death, and Dogen’s Treasury of the Right Dharma Eye
By Brad Warner
(New World Library, 2007, ISBN 1-57731-559-9)I like what’s going on in the world today; we are shaking up old traditions and as you can imagine, a punk rocker would probably shake up Buddhism a bit. It is a great way to introduce a profound teaching to the disgruntled young minds in our society who see no way to connect with tradition. It’s also a great way for a Buddhist to check his or her humility and loosen up a little by seeing things with a “beginners mind.”Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide
Being in Balance: Nine Principles for Creating Habits to Match Your Desires
By Wayne Dyer
(Hay House, 2006, ISBN 1-40191-038-6)As we look at the universe we can easily see that there is perfect balance, with one exception—human beings. Taming my desires has been a lifelong project. What resonates well with me is Wayne Dyer’s approach to addictions. Chapter Seven says it all, “Fighting any adverse condition only increases its power over you.” This little book is a nice reminder that we are moving into a new level of awareness of surrendering to a larger self. We are creatures of habit; why not use that to our advantage!Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide
Angelic Messenger Cards: Divine Guidance for Personal Healing and Spiritual Discovery, A Book and Divination Deck, 2nd ed.
By Meredith L. Young-Sowers
(New World Library, 2007, ISBN 1-57731-570-7) In all my years of using divination tools on my spiritual journey, I never thought of flowers as being angelic messengers of divine guidance. They are colorful and add beauty to our lives, but Meredith L. Young-Sowers shows how they also can help the divine guide us in life’s lessons and gain spiritual insight. The deck of angelic messenger cards includes six sets of seven cards each—each set relates to one of the six aspects of spiritual energy (reflection, partnership, integration, alignment, rejuvenation, and nourishment). In addition to these 42 cards the deck includes six wild cards (four divine guidance and two abundance).
For each card you draw, you will receive guidance on a present challenge, an angelic message, a spiritual opportunity, and application (a meditation or exercise to work with the card). Whether you are a beginner or an experienced psychic, these exquisite photographic cards and guidebook are a fun and useful tool for tapping into the healing messages of the divine.Namaste, Carrie Adams
The Natural Testosterone Plan: For Sexual Health and Energy
By Stephen Harrod Buhner
(Healing Arts Press, 2007, ISBN 1-59477-168-5)Let’s face it; we no longer live in the same world our parents did. Food additives and preservatives, environmental pollutants, pharmaceuticals—the list seems to go on forever with things that affect our natural balance. It was encouraging to see that there are naturally occurring phytoandrogens (plant medicines that contain male hormones) that counteract the effects of testosterone depletion. This book is superbly laid out in easy-to-understand language to get you back on track, complete with dosages, possible herb/drug interactions, and availability.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide
Genetically Engineered Food: Changing the Nature of Nature—
What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself, Your Family, and Our Planet, 2nd ed.
By Martin Teitel, Ph.D., and Kimberly A. Wilson
(Park Street Press, 2001, ISBN 0-89281-948-0)Never before have we lived in a world where it has become so important for all of us to be informed. Genetic engineering affects every one of us in dangerous and unknown ways. Altering the genetics of the world we live in and consume even has spiritual implications. Consumers do not want genetically engineered products but thanks to our agencies that are supposed to look out for us these products are unlabeled in most cases. You can find most everything you need to know about genetically altered foods in this book. It’s time for a moratorium on their production, so get involved by getting informed.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide
The Antibiotic Alternative: The Natural Guide to Fighting Infection and Maintaining a Healthy Immune System
By Cindy L.A. Jones, Ph.D.
(Healing Arts Press, a division of Inner Traditions, 2000, ISBN 0-89281-877-8) Looking back to 1969, when the U.S. surgeon general stated that “the war on infectious diseases had been won” in large part because of antibiotics, makes me realize the necessity of being responsible for my health. In a time when we are bombarded by information and misinformation, it’s comforting to have Dr. Jones’s guide on hand and to know she holds a doctorate in biochemistry and molecular biology. Very well laid out with an excellent index for cross-referencing.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide magazine
Tibetan Meditation Music
By Nawang Khechog
Sounds True M11090 Nawang Khechog is one of Tibet’s foremost composers and musicians. A former monk, he studied meditation with his holiness the Dalai Lama. His music means to inspire nonviolence, compassion, and spirituality. Nawang’s music has been used in various documentaries and was part of the soundtrack for the movie Seven Years in Tibet. Like his many other CDs, Tibetan Meditation Music “has an exquisite sound that touches our souls in a very profound and peaceful way, helping us to experience inner stillness with the combination of Tibetan spiritual chants with his own masterful flute.” This is a wonderful musical accompaniment for meditation, healing, yoga, t’ai chi—and just to relax.Dhara Lemos, Lotus Guide
The Estrogen Alternative: A Guide to Natural Hormonal Balance
By Raquel Martin and Judi Gerstrung, DC
(Healing Arts Press, 2004, ISBN 1-59477-033-6)I really enjoyed this well-researched and informative book on hormone balance. The authors clearly present many of the complicated issues surrounding menopause. I would not hesitate to recommend this resource to my menopausal patients, as well as add it to my own reference library.Robyn Barlow, ND
Chico
Walking Your Blues Away: How to Heal the Mind and Create Emotional Well-Being
By Thom Hartmann
(Park Street Press, a division of Inner Traditions, 2006, ISBN 1-59477-144-8)When I read Walking Your Blues Away, I realized the importance of my walks in the park. Thom Hartmann explains how we release the trauma that we hold in our bodies through thought, and how those traumatic thoughts are transferred to long-term memory, where they lose their emotional charge. This is accomplished through simply thinking of the traumatic thoughts while walking, which is a bilateral therapy. A very easy read and straight to the point.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide magazine
Addiction Free—Naturally: Liberating Yourself from Tobacco, Caffeine, Sugar, Alcohol, Prescription Drugs, Cocaine, and Narcotics
By Brigitte Mars
(ISBN 0-89281-892-1, Inner Tradition-Healing Arts Press, 2001) From my experience as a drug counselor I know addiction seldom limits itself to drugs or alcohol. Many addictions are never addressed because they lie quietly in the background of our lives, undermining the health of our minds, bodies, and souls. Addiction Free—Naturally shows you a supportive way to ease away from your addictions naturally while still working through whatever program you’re on. By following simple instructions you can help nourish brain chemistry (which is responsible for many of our emotions), stabilize blood sugar, and correct long-neglected nutritional deficiencies, all of which are important predictors of sustaining recovery.Rahasya Poe, coauthor with Dhara Lemos of The 12 Spiritual Laws of Recovery & Meditations for the 12-Step Program, and an interviewee in A Wave of Compassion, a documentary by Jody McNicholas on drug addiction.
Light, Medicine of the Future: How We Can Use It to Heal Ourselves Now
By Jacob Liberman
(ISBN 0-93968-080-7, Inner Traditions-Bear and Company, 1990)
Dr. Liberman, an optometrist, challenges the modern notion that the sun is dangerous to our well-being; he presents questions such as:
•Is UV light beneficial or harmful?
•Are we creating our own blindness?
•Has science made a mistake?
•How harmful to humans are technological advancements such as fluorescent lighting?
This book shows how the energy of sunlight deeply affects the healing process and how the visual apparatus is not the only sensory organ that responds to light. It echoes Edgar Cayce’s predictions that light would be used in the medicine of the future. Dr. Liberman integrates scientific research, clinical experience, and his own insights in a very pleasant and easy-to-follow way. This is a book for every healer, whether for yourself or for others.
Dhara Lemos, Lotus Guide
The Intention Experiment: Using Your Thoughts to Change Your Life and the World
By Lynne McTaggart
(ISBN-10 0-74327-695-7, Free Press, 2007) Lynne McTaggart’s first book, The Field: The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe, documented discoveries in science that link us to a quantum field of energy, which ultimately becomes our manifested reality. Now through her new book she is providing the opportunity for people worldwide to take part in the Intention Experiment. She provides much-needed validation for the possibility of creating a new world through our thoughts. This is a great book that you can actually get involved with in a global way. See www.TheIntentionExperiment.comRahasya Poe, Lotus Guide
Healing Springs: The Ultimate Guide to Taking the Waters
By Nathaniel Altman
(ISBN 0-89281-836-0, Inner Traditions-Healing Arts Press, 2000) Nathaniel Altman is a medical writer and researcher who has written more than 15 books on alternative healing. I found this book to be a great source of information for all of us in Northern California. It is a practical and a very comprehensive guide to some of the best springs and the healing properties of their waters. This is truly the work of a person with a passion for the healing properties of water. A bonus is the more than 100 beautiful color photos.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide
Aromatherapy forthe Soul: Healing the Spirit with Fragrance and Essential Oils
By Valerie Ann Worwood
ISBN 1-57731-562-6, New World Library, 2006 Have you ever walked in a forest after a spring shower or walked through a flower garden in full bloom and breathed in the aromas? How did the aromas make you feel? Did you feel drawn to a particular fragrance?
Valerie Ann Worwood’s book Aromatherapy for the Soul brings clarity in identifying and explaining why certain aromas appeal to the spiritual senses. This book covers the uses of essential oils in spiritual practices from Egyptian and Biblical times to the present. Worwood’s writing style makes reading this book enjoyable and informative. She explains how essential oils can be used to enhance spiritual growth and self-healing. For people in the healing professions she explains how essential oils can affect subtle energy work and their connection to the chakras. She includes helpful charts, simplifying what is a very complex system of the uses of essential oils in assisting the body to heal itself. This book would be a welcome addition to any aromatherapy and/or self-help library.Michelle Holmby, Healing Arts Center, Chico, www.bowentouch.com
Gemstone Reflexology
By Nora Kircher
ISBN 1-59477-121-7, Healing Arts Press, 2006 All things are of universal energy and exist physically as the manifestation of an energy at a particular vibratory rate. This book describes how to combine the healing energy of crystals and gems with known reflexology and acupressure points on the body to enhance the body’s own healing power. For anyone looking for self-treatment or to complement another method that has been used successfully, this book will be of assistance with its very explicit graphics and charts.Karyl Clark, A Touch Better Reflexology, 530-518-1646
Life after Death: The Burden of Proof
By Deepak Chopra
ISBN 0-30734-578-5, Harmony Books, 2006 I am one of the growing population of people who require some rationality for my beliefs and I’m always looking for information that will validate, or invalidate, my beliefs. Deepak draws from the latest scientific discoveries to show that there is a continuum to life, which continues as a creative process when we die to our earthly level of awareness. The importance becomes all too clear as you learn that our afterlife experience has a lot to do with our beliefs in this world. I believe Candace Perte, Ph.D., author of Molecules of Emotion, put it best, “A must read for everyone who will die.”Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide
Deeksha: The Fire from Heaven
By Kiara Windrider with Grace Sears
ISBN 1-930722-70-2, Inner Ocean, 2006 People say there are many paths to enlightenment, which can be quite confusing to the earnest seeker, but I have found that nothing lights the path more brilliantly than “passion” and that is what I found throughout this book. Anyone looking for spiritual energy in a transferable form from one person to another will find six compelling stories about the Deeksha experience, which is explained by Bhagavan and Amma to be a neurobiological event in the brain. The book has contact information for those wanting to have a Deeksha experience.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide
Law of Attraction: The Science of Attracting More of What You Want and Less of What You Don’t
By Michael J. Losier
ISBN 0-97322-400-2, Michael J. Losier, 2003If you are ready for some “nuts and bolts” on how to change your life for the better, this book will address your first “attraction.” It isn’t a matter of “does the law of attraction work?” It’s working all the time, but we attract the very things we don’t want. It’s truly a matter of having better information in easy-to-understand language with a format to help guide you step by step. If you have watched The Secret and were wondering what your next step might be, this is it.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide
The Chico User’s Guide
By Eric R. Norlie
ISBN 0-97689-051-8, Publisher, 2006I haven’t met Eric R. Norlie yet, but I can see that we share a common interest, which is our love for the community we live in, which in this case is Chico. It’s truly amazing to see the work and research that he put into this little guide. No matter what information about Chico you’re looking for, you will probably find it here, plus a little history to go with it. It was printed locally and is for sale at Lyon Books in Chico. Very, very nice.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide
What the Bleep Do We Know!? Discovering Endless Possibilities for Altering Your Everyday Reality
By William Arntz, Betsy Chasse, and Mark Vicente (HCI, 2005; ISBN 0-75730-334-X) Who are we? Where did we come from? What is reality? By exploring existential conundrums such as these you end up, not with answers, but on a journey of conscious exploration taking you to the outer boundaries of what is known. Whether you watched the movie or not, this book will be an all-time favorite filled with anecdotes that engage you in the same way the movie does.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide
The Art of Letting Go: A Pathway to Inner Freedom
By Vidya Frazier (Blue Dolphin Publishing, 2002) In The Art of Letting Go, Vidya Frazier brings enlightenment down from the lofty, mysterious heights where only a few select people might ever go to the ordinary, everyday realms where most of us live. Her warm and friendly style is encouraging and validating, and the exercises and meditations she offers are invaluable. They help us to realize that our awakened self—far from being something we might possibly discover in the distant future—is already very much alive within us and surprisingly easy to reach. At long last, we have a feminine approach to enlightenment—soft, heartful, and embracing of human frailty—yet profoundly ringing of truth.Anthea Francine, M.A., C.P.P.C.
Contributing author to Our Turn, Our Time, Women Truly Coming of Age
Beyond the Indigo Children: The New Children and the Coming of the Fifth World
(Bear, 2005; ISBN 1-59143-051-8)
By P.M.H. Atwater, L.H.D. “A fascinating and instructive book that provides a wonderful, grounded ‘voice of reason’ among all the misinformation that’s being bandied around about today’s children.”—Sandie Sedgbeer, managing editor, Children of the New Earth MagazineVery helpful in Beyond the Indigo Children are the cross references with other religions, folklore, and prophecies. No matter where your interests lie, you will find this book most informative in clarifying historical timelines and the events leading to this moment in history, at which we seem to be taking an evolutionary leap in our genetics. What may be more important is “why” we are making this leap now.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide
Between the Visions: Seeing Through the Eyes of an American Mystic
By Raylene Abbott (BookSurge, 2005; ISBN 1-41960-466-X) Raylene Abbott’s Between the Visions carries you through the catacombs of the nunnery to the bedroom of the temple priestess. Her brilliant weaving of education, personal story, and etheric visions keep you captivated and yearning for the next chapter. This delicious bouquet of the merger between spirituality and sexuality will leave you doing everything you can to reach the summit of the sacred marriage we all so deeply deserve.
The book is a very powerful read. It will speak to you in the language of transformation that is bound to touch your heart. It is inspiring and reveals information and experiences that will trigger your soul’s deeper longing.
It’s available at www.amazon.com as a five-star book for $13.99.Rael Corsini, director of the Flying Lotus Movement Center, Mount Shasta, CA
Radical Knowing-Understanding Consciousness through Relationship
By Christian de Quincey
ISBN 1-59477-079-4, Inner Traditions Who am I? That seems to be where we start the journey towards awakening. Reading this book brought me to a deeper understanding about what it is that binds us together-our collective shared consciousness. If this is true it could also be what holds the fabric of our reality together. By exploring the synchronicities between mind and matter we are faced with the possibility that we are not alone in our consciousness but we share the dream called life with all consciousness like the indigenous peoples of this planet have been telling us for years. Understanding our consciousness through our relationships could very well be the key to unlocking our potential for higher consciousness and spiritual evolution.
Rahasya Poe“The first book from a philosopher to address consciousness from such a multi-dimensional point of view.”
Amit Goswami, Ph.D., The Self-Aware Universe
Vanishing Veil
By Marge Cuddeback
ISBN 0-9711308-0-9, Published by Empowering Light Vanishing Veil is a collection of true-life histories from the clients of a metaphysical counselor and healer, Marge Cuddeback. Follow these individuals as they uncover incredible details from their childhood and past soul connections and understand how those patterns are influencing their present day. By getting to the root cause of what is affecting their life and learning forgive-and-release, they heal the emotional wounds from their past and no longer carrying them into their present. This is a book about healing those emotional and spiritual wounds.
The Diamond in your Pocket-Discovering Your True Radiance
By Gangaji
ISBN 1-59179-272-X, Sounds True, Inc. This book is meant for the rapidly growing number of spiritual seekers who are approaching the end of their seeking and who are ready for the undiluted truth. It is part of an evolutionary transformation of cosmic magnitude: the awakening of consciousness out of the dream of identification with form, the dream of separation. The fact that you are reading these words means that it is your destiny to be an essential part of this great adventure of collective awakening.
Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now
Forbidden History
Edited by J. Douglas Kenyon (Inner Traditions, 2005) I’m sure you all remember the time you read that article that changed your world view, gave you a whole new understanding and new possibilities, or simply deepened what you already knew. Through the years, Atlantis Rising magazine has published many of these articles; recently it searched its archives for the best and has published them in Forbidden History. Read what researchers have to say about prehistoric technologies, evolution versus creation, earth changes, and even the case for extraterrestrial intervention. Look through the eyes of mystics, scientists, and researchers at the top of their fields and see what they have to say about some of the latest finds and discoveries in these areas. Forbidden History also brings out why it’s so difficult to accept new ideas and how those with vested interests are firmly entrenched and filter out most everything that might threaten the accepted world view. This book slipped through the cracks.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide
Mending the Past and Healing the Future with Soul Retrieval
By Alberto Villoldo, Ph.D. (Hay House, 2005) “Alberto Villoldo provides an awesome vision portraying the ancient shamanic worldview with that shown to be evident in quantum physics. Dr. Villoldo writes well, tells us an interesting story, and at the same time lets us see into the magical workings of the universe. But this is more than just a description—it is a path to well being and self-healing, one you can take with the new universal soul realization offered by the author.”—Fred Alan Wolf, Ph.D.As our mythologies fail us in the world we find ourselves in, it’s only natural to seek answers from the indigenous peoples who have beliefs that sustain them and their world. For the shaman, finding answers to our problems today has more to do with reaching into the future and finding our highest potential based on what we are capable of and our highest good, not what we have been in the past. Dr. Villoldo, a psychologist and medical anthropologist, brings this knowledge to us in a comprehensible way. He has shared in easy-to-understand language his knowledge of how you can be your own shaman and accomplish your own soul retrieval in a few sessions of journeying. A good read for anyone on a path of self-empowerment.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide
Living Deliberately
By Harry Palmer
(ISBN 0-96268-743-X) Since the dawn of history there have always been those in power who have instilled fear into the people, ensuring that the belief systems of the day would prevail through relieving those same fears . . . for a price, of course. Even the word “belief” means to “limit life.” Harry Palmer illustrates perfectly how our experience of life is shaped by our consciousness, our own beliefs. I’ve noticed that a growing number of people are experiencing conscious states that no longer fit their old worldviews; if you’re one of those people you are part of the fastest-growing demographic on the planet. Whether you are on a path of awakening or just tired of playing the “victim,” I strongly suggest you read this book, which, following the principles of Avatar, will lead you to self-empowerment and living a life deliberately.Lotus Guide
The Slow Down Diet: Eating for Pleasure, Energy, and Weight Loss
By Marc David
ISBN: 1-59477-060-3 In easy-to-understand language, Marc David gives you the tools on “how” to eat, not “what.” In what’s referred to as an “Eight-Week Breakthrough Program,” he guides you through eight stages of awareness in eating called universal metabolizers, which are:
- Relaxation—The slower you eat, the faster you metabolize.
- Quality—No matter what you eat, choose the highest-quality version of that food.
- Awareness—The less aware we are of the meal when we eat, the more the brain send signals for more food.
- Rhythm—Digestive and calorie-burning metabolism is strongest when the sun is highest (lunchtime) and weakest in the late evening.
- Pleasure—A pleasurable experience of a meal enhances nutrient absorption.
- Thought—Positive or negative thoughts directly affect digestion through nerve pathways, hormones, neuropeptides, and other biosubstances.
- Story—By rewriting our stories we can literally transform health, improve digestion, and enhance calorie-burning capacity.
- Sacred—Ritual offers access to the metachemistry of the sacred.
This, along with what he calls “Vitamin O” for oxygen and “Vitamin P” for pleasure, will transform your relationship with food, which is also your relationship with life.
Dhara Lemos,
Lotus Guide
Autobiography of a Yogi
By Paramahansa Yogananda Marking the 60th anniversery of the Autobiography of a Yogi, we thought it only fitting to review what has come to be known as a literary masterpiece. Walking in another’s footsteps is always interesting, but when those footsteps are taking you into the world of the miraculous it can become an experience of inner transformation. Yogananda relates the early experiences in his childhood search for an enlightened teacher and his 10 years with a yoga master. In today’s world, the message of the underlying unity behind all religions is stronger than ever and his explanation of the subtle laws behind ordinary and extraordinary events, which we usually call miracles, echoes the voices of the quantum physicists of today. For more information, visit www.yogananda-srf.org.Lotus Guide
The 100-Year Lie: How Food and Medicine Are Destroying Your Health
By Randall Fitzgerald
(ISBN 0-525-94951-8)I believe we would all live better lives if we had better information, and this book is packed with some of the best information I’ve read in a while. For instance, did you know that 60 percent of California’s rivers and streams tested with high levels of Prozac, Ritalin, and antibiotics? The everyday products that we have around us flood the human body with more than 700 synthetic chemicals, and most of us are becoming aware of the chemistry in our food processing. It’s easy to correlate this with the growing susceptibility to autism, attention deficit disorder, and a variety of neurological disorders. I also found it surprising how many of the myths that we have accepted through time are simply not true, such as: fluoridated water is healthy for us, plastics are absolutely safe, drugs have extended our lifespans, and the list goes on. This book is also a breath of fresh air because it offers solutions simply by knowing the facts and showing ways to change our direction through “better living without chemistry.”Lotus Guide
The New Children and Near-Death Experiences
By P.M.H. Atwater
(ISBN 1-59143-020-8) Not only is this a glimpse into the inner world of a child who’s had a near-death experience (NDE), it’s part of an ever-growing mountain of evidence that we, as a human race, are fast approaching a quantum leap in our evolution. P.M.H. Atwater started her research into NDEs in 1978, one year after having three NDEs herself. She presents compelling data that suggest children who return from a near-death experience are not the same children they were before. As you read through case studies, you find yourself left with new insights about what death is and, for that matter, what life is. Since these are children you get the sense that their accounts of their experiences were uncontaminated by beliefs, concepts, and ideologies that are learned through life experiences as adults.Lotus Guide
Women’s Culture in a New Era: A Feminist Revolution? Scarecrow Press, 2005.
Gayle Kimball, Editor“What do young women think about women’s issues today? Have feminist goals become mainstream or marginalized?” These are among the questions that impelled Dr. Gayle Kimball, pioneering women’s studies coordinator at CSUC, to update her 1981 anthology Women’s Culture: The Women’s Renaissance of the 1970s. Kimballasked feminist scholars to assess changes in their fields since the initial edition. This thought-provoking anthology—so wonderfully free of padding and jargon—manages to pack into just more than 200 pages an overview of 30 years of feminist history and viewpoints of 17 artists and scholars on current feminist issues. The many voices communicate a welcome diversity of thought.
In addition to analyzing women’s cultural accomplishments in the visual arts, music, theater, film, and television, the anthology includes chapters on political action, religion, and women’s health issues. Copious bibliographic references encourage further reading. One of the book’s strengths lies in giving insights into how culture works within the capitalist system. As an example, Boden Sandstrom, who writes about women’s music, examines not only contributions by composers and performers, but also by patrons, audiences, the media, and a variety of institutions.
Also enlightening are five interviews by Kimball with key feminist figures, including visual artist Judy Chicago. That artist’s The Dinner Party (1979) honored cultural and political contributions of such women as poet Emily Dickinson and Sojourner Truth, abolitionist and women’s suffrage campaigner. In creating the sculpture, Chicago enlisted the collaboration of women who practiced china painting and embroidery, arts associated with women and seldom accepted as “fine art.” Thanks to the patronage of Elizabeth Sackler, who bought and then donated the work to the Brooklyn Museum, The Dinner Party will soon have a permanent home.
Kimball summarizes major changes in feminism since her l98l publication as including more non-European viewpoints and more voices of women of color. She credits Internet expansion with feminism’s “increased globalism” and has noticed “less anger toward men, less dualism, and a less simplistic view of women’s essential nature.” This reader found the anthology to be highly informative; its pages glow with positive energy.Dolores Mitchell
Left to Tell (ISBN 1-40190-896-9) Hay House
By Immaculée Ilibagiza with Steve Erwin In times when we wonder if light will triumph over darkness, Left to Tell will surely shed more light for your personal journey. Immaculée lost most of her family in the 1994 genocide war in Rwanda, only to emerge as a light to all those seeking healing in a world torn apart by conflicting beliefs and war.“Immaculée’s journey will undoubtedly change the way you view the power of faith—forever. It’s a story of a love for God that was so strong that hatred and revenge were forced to dissolve in its presence.”
—Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, world-renowned inspirational speaker and best-selling author
The Inspired Heart: An Artist’s Journey of Transformation (ISBN 0-9710786-9-6) Sentient
By Jerry Wennstrom This is a book that gives a whole new meaning to the term “starving artist.” It’s for all those who have ever wondered what would happen if they cast their fates to the wind and let life unfold as it would. Jerry let go of the illusion we call “control” when he destroyed all his artwork and walked away from his artistic career to find his unique spiritual path. Individuals among us have always left the tribe to find a different way to see the world and eventually bring that vision back to the tribe to continue our evolution. The information that Jerry brings back could not be more timely as we watch the inevitable shortcomings of excessive materialism.
DNA of Healing: A Five-Step Process for Total Wellness and Abundance (ISBN 1-57174-469-X) Hampton Roads
By Margaret Ruby According to Margaret Ruby’s new book, your physical DNA is only half the story. The other half is the emotional DNA handed down through many generations. Your ancestors’ emotions, thoughts, and beliefs affect every aspect of your life today—your health, relationships, career, finances, and more. DNA of Healing reveals the breakthrough five-step process that has helped people worldwide neutralize the negative emotional patterns and beliefs they have inherited through their ancestral lineage and reset their genetic codes for total well-being. Visit www.possibilitiesdna.com.
Sacred Plant Medicine: The Wisdom in Native American Herbalism (ISBN 1-59143-058-5) Bear
By Stephen Harrod Buhner If you have ever wondered about the hidden dimension of plant and human interactions, Sacred Plant Medicine will guide you into the territory where plants are an expression of spirit. Through prayer and sacred medicinal songs, Buhner shows how plants reveal their medicinal properties. This is also the first in-depth study that examines the world of Native American medicinal herbalism.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide Magazine
The Water Prescription: For Health, Vitality, and Rejuvenation (ISBN 1-59477-095-6) Healing Arts Press
By Christopher Vasey, N.D. Let’s face it—we no longer live in the same world our ancestors did, or for that matter even the world our parents did. Our world is toxic, our lives are full of stress, and our foods are no longer what they were even a few years ago. We found this little book to be a comprehensive guide to most of the water that we drink daily. Drinking sufficient quantities of water is not only necessary for optimal health, but it plays a major role in the prevention and treatment of many diseases, such as high or low blood pressure, chronic fatigue, depression, eczema, gastric disorders, and more. You may find some important missing pieces in your search for better health here. Be sure to read Chapter 7, “Ten Remedies for Rehydrating the Body,” for information on detoxifying and remineralization of the body.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide Magazine
A Wave of Compassion ~ DVD DocumentaryA “longing of the spirit” and a profound “loneliness” are some of the underlying truths that are gently disclosed in A Wave of Compassion, a documentary about addiction. Director Jody McNicholas has afforded us all an opportunity to listen to the diverse reflections of what needs to happen for healing to take place in the lives of addicts and alcoholics. Addiction and recovery both need to be well understood in their nature and complexity so that the hope and inspiration needed to re-install purpose in the lives of addicts and alcoholics can take place. This documentary validates that need.
Virginia Eagan, MFTA Wave of Compassion is available online at www.aWaveofCompassion.com and also S&S Produce in Chico, Eco-centric Store in Graeagle and East-West Bookstore in Sacramento, CA.
The Trance of Scarcity (ISBN 0-9771331-0-9) Sagacious Press
By Victoria Castle The stories we tell ourselves are, in fact, our reality; changing our stories can awaken us to the new and emerging realities that surround us. One of the most debilitating stories is that we are not meant for living a life of abundance. With more than 20 years of experience in dealing with everyone from individual leaders to megacorporations, Victoria Castle brings us face to face with this dysfunctional myth and guides us by giving us the keys that free us from our “trance of scarcity.” For more information visit www.TranceofScarcity.com.
The Care and Feeding of Indigo Children (ISBN 1-56170-846-1) Hay House
By Doreen Virtue For the most part, all of us are Indigos, but the vast majority came through during the late 1970s. I can tell you from my own experience in dealing with adolescents going through recovery that the care and feeding of these children showed improvements that were miraculous. With proper nutrition at least 50% of their emotional and behavior problems disappeared within five to ten days. Our children live in a toxic world and I’m not speaking of the toxins in our atmosphere; I’m speaking of the food that’s in our kitchens and fast-food restaurants. If the world has labeled your children with such things as ADHD, ADD, autism, or bipolar disorder, be sure to read this book. For more information visit www.angeltherapy.com.
Science, Soul, and the Spirit of Nature: Leading Thinkers on the Restoration of Man and Creation (ISBN 1-59143-055-0) Bear and Company—Inner Traditions
By Irene van Lippe-Biesterfeld and Jessica van Tijn Twelve visionaries from a wide variety of disciplines offer 12 different visions of the relationship between humankind and nature. Never have we needed a new worldview more than now, what with our collapsing environment and global unrest. Each contributor adds insights into the urgent change in consciousness that we need to heal and restore our holistic relationship with the earth.
Mysticism in American Literature (ISBN 1-931816-03-4) Verdantic Shores Press
By Paul Hourihan, edited by Anna Hourihan “If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.” These words by Henry David Thoreau could not come at a better time than now, when we all hear the sound of a different drummer who sometimes seems so far away. The works of Henry David Thoreau and Walt Whitman are interpreted from a mystical standpoint, making it possible to understand the deeper meanings of their writings. A must-read.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide Magazine
The Healing Power of Neurofeedback
By Stephen Larsen, Ph.D.
ISBN 1-59477-084-0, Inner Traditions Developed by Dr. Len Ochs in 1992, the low-energy neurofeedback system (LENS) shows how the use of weak electromagnetic fields is an affective alternative to surgery and drugs for such things as ADHD, bipolar depression, and other behavioral disorders. With one out of 10 adults taking some type of psychoactive drug, the use of this noninvasive technology could not come at a better time. Stephen Larsen also is coauthor of Joseph Campbell: A Fire in the Mind. If you’re looking for new ways to treat old problems you will find this an invaluable resource.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide Magazine
Limitless Mind: A Guide to Remote Viewing and Transformation of Consciousness
By Russell Targ
ISBN 1-57731-413-1, New World Library As science validates such things as nonlocality and healing at a distance, it is interesting to read a book that gives you actual time-tested techniques. After reading Russell Targ’s book, it’s easy to see that we are just now starting to understand the limitless human capacity in the realms of conscious evolution. Whether you’re a meditator, medical intuitive, or just interested in experiencing your own limitless existence, this guide will provide valuable information.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide Magazine
Truth Heals
By Deborah King
ISBN 0-97868-570-9, Influence Press In a world where lies are an accepted part of life, it’s easy to see why we live in a culture that’s literally “dying for the truth.” Most everyone I know who has had heart surgery suffered a broken heart at some point and tried to live with it instead of healing it. Deborah King not only shows you that the truth shall set you free, but she shows that it will also heal you by dismantling the lies we tell ourselves and that we are too afraid to admit. Through her own courageous journey of discovery, Deborah finds her way out of alcoholism and cancer by not hiding from her childhood sexual abuse and growing up and into the truth of who she is. If you’re ready for truth, this is a good place to start.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide Magazine
Children of the Sun
By Ali Ataman
ISBN 0-97782-051-3, Helm This is a definite page-turner that brings archaeology and myth together, leading you along with superbly developed characters into a deep mystery and asking the question, “Are we alone in this universe?” Hats off to Ali Ataman for the many hours of research it must have taken to create such a blend of fiction and fact.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide Magazine
The Ten Commitments
By David Simon, M.D.
ISBN 0-75730-406-0, HCI Whenever I see someone take a fresh look at old worldviews I feel renewed somehow. As we become more conscious, we realize more and more that we create what we focus on. Sometimes it’s as simple as taking all of our “shall nots” and turning them around—“Thou shall not steal” becomes “I commit to abundance” and “Thou shall not kill” becomes “I commit to forgiveness.” It’s another good example of East’s meeting West and the synthesis is nothing less than a shining example of our own spiritual awakening in progress.
David Simon’s workshops are held at the Deepak Chopra Center. For more information call 888-424-6772 or visit www.chopra.com/tencommitments.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide Magazine
When the Impossible Happens
By Stanislav Grof
ISBN 1-59179-420-X, Sounds True Publishing Stanislav Grof is a pioneer in the field of the inner exploration of consciousness. Through a series of personal stories he guides you through experiences that cross the boundaries of our everyday view of what is real. Whether you’re looking for firsthand accounts of survival of consciousness after death, astral projection, or past-life memories, you will find yourself led through more than 50 years of research by one of the leading researchers of our time and end up with questions about the very fabric of your existence.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide Magazine
Walking Meditation
By Nguyen Anh-Huong and Thich Nhat Hanh
(ISBN 1-59179-473-0) How many times have we gone walking with an endless chatter in our minds only to end up back home with no remembrance of presence during our walk? In a simple straightforward method that only a Zen master could teach, you can get in touch with the miracle that’s “you” simply by walking. The method is presented in a unique format that combines a book with an audio CD and a DVD. It’s a powerful way to take your morning or evening walk and, at the same time, unify your body and mind. No matter where you walk, in nature or in public places, it’s all covered in this little book written by Thich Nhat Hanh and one of his principal students, Nguyen Anh Huong.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide Magazine
Where Hawks Fly
Sirena Squires
www.wherehawksfly.comSirena has been on a musical path for many years, drumming, singing, and, best of all, mastering the Native American flute, finding the soul of its sound and following its sacred spirit. That path has led her to produce a CD, Where Hawks Fly, so those of us who have been enchanted by the ethereal tones of Sirena’s flute playing can now listen to it for hours on end. Listen to her CD in a meditative space, and let the music carry you through the canyons of your heart and mind. Each song blends into the next in a healing journey suggestive of desert winds and spirit guides.With nearly an hour of tranquil yet captivating music, this album is well worth seeking out.-Susan Dobra, Ph.D.
Freelance Writer, Editor
Communications instructor, CSUC
Birth … As We Know It
The film Birth … As We Know It features 11 stunningly beautiful natural births and interviews on topics rarely discussed in public: the sexuality of childbirth, the truth about circumcision, the emotional and psychological dangers of C-section on the child, and the demeanor of nontraumatized babies. It explains what the limbic imprint is and how it affects our lives; the manner in which we enter the world defines our ability to love and experience intimacy throughout our lives.
The midwife community calls Birth … As We Know It “the most comprehensive guide to conscious birth in the world, because it delivers a powerful transmission of what it really takes to give birth consciously and gracefully.”
For more information and to watch the 1.5-minute introduction, visit www.birthintobeing.com. To watch the four-minute trailer go to www.birthasweknowit.com.
