December 2012 - TS Bookshop

T.S.BOOKSHOP NEWSVolume 17 Issue 3 December 2012

Living Beautifullywith Uncertainty and ChangePema Chödrön HC $34.95

Li fe so me ti me sseems like a roilingand turbulent river,t hrea t eni ng t odrown us and de-stroy the world.Why, then, should-

n’t we cling to the certainty of theshore - to our familiar patterns andhabits? Pema Chödrön, the inspir-ing Buddhist nun, teaches us thatfear-based clinging keeps us fromthe infinitely more satisfying ex-perience of being fully alive. InLiving Beautifully she presentsteachings known as the “ThreeCommitments”, loosely based onthe traditional Three Vows of aBuddhist student: the PratimokshaVow (committing to not causeharm), the Bodhisattva Vow(committing to take care of one an-

other), and the Samaya Vow(committing to embrace the worldjust as it is). Anyone of any relig-ion - or no religion - can makethese “commitments” as a way ofrelating to the impermanent, ever-shifting nature of our life experi-ence. “Life doesn’t have to be oneway or the other. We don’t have tojump back and forth. We can livebeautifully with whatever comes -heartache and joy, success and fail-ure, instability and change.”

GodA Story of RevelationDeepak Chopra HC $30.00

In Deepak Chopra’sp ower ful an dimaginative newwork - a uniqueblend of storytell-ing and teaching -he explores the

evolution of God. “But to say that

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God evolves implies that he beganin an immature state and then grewinto fullness, when every faithholds that God is infinite to beginwith. What actually evolved washuman understanding.” By captur-ing the lives of ten historical proph-ets, saints, mystics and martyrs whoare touched by a divine power,Chopra reveals a riveting portrait ofa constantly changing God. Ourbelief - and therefore God itself -transforms with each passing cen-tury. In this new novel, Choprabrings to life the defining momentsof our most influential sages, ulti-mately revealing universal lessonsabout the true nature of God.

The Golden Louise L. HayCollectionLouise L. Hay HC & DVD $29.95

The Golden Louise L.Hay Collection is abeautiful hardcoveromnibus of hermost loved books -You Can Heal YourLife, Heal Your Body

and The Power is Within You - pub-lished to commemorate HayHouse’s 25th Birthday. Louise L.Hay is a metaphysical lecturer andteacher with more than 50 millionbooks sold worldwide. For morethan 25 years, she has helped peo-ple throughout the world discoverand implement the full potentialfor their own creative powers forpersonal growth and self-healing.This Golden Collection is the perfectread for those seeking insights intothe mind-body connection, and themiraculous benefits of this dy-namic. A bonus copy of the DVDYou Can Heal Your Life Study Courseis included.

The Top Five Regrets of the DyingA Life Transformed by theDearly DepartingBronnie Ware PB $17.95

This might seemlike an odd book toinclude in a Christ-mas newsletter, butit is one of thosetitles that hasgrown in popular-

ity by word of mouth: what beganas an Internet blog has become adeeply inspiring book on how tolive our lives now, while we stillhave the time. Interweaving herown memoir with the stories of thepeople she cared for as a palliativecarer, Bronnie Ware introduces thetop five regrets of the dying. Byapplying the lessons of those near-ing death to her own life, she dis-covered the essence of living sim-ply in the present. “In the end,what matters to people is howmuch happiness they have broughtto those they love and how muchtime they spent doing things theythemselves loved.” This coura-geous, life-affirming book willleave you feeling more compas-sionate and inspired to live the lifeyou are truly here to live.

And Live RejoicingChapters from a Charmed LifeHuston Smith with Phil Cousineau

PB $27.00

Huston Smith isrecognized and re-vered as the pre-eminent teacher ofworld religions, andas the author ofmany books, in-

cluding his remarkable The World’sReligions. And Live Rejoicing is thesecond volume of Huston Smith’smemoirs, and to complement the

first, Tales of Wonder, this book is amosaic of memories tied togetherby the single sublime theme hintedat in its title. “Smith’s life has beeninspired by the unswerving convic-tion that we are ‘in good hands’.And because of that dazzling gift,he has long believed that weshould live with ‘infinite grati-tude’.” In this joyous volume, helooks back on his extraordinarylife, describing riveting scenes andpersonal encounters with remark-able people. You will be moved totears and laughter as you readabout this man whose life workhas been to “glean the winnowedwisdom of the world”.

Miracles HappenThe Transformational HealingPower of Past Life MemoriesDr. Brian Weiss and Amy E. Weiss

PB $19.95

In Miracles Happen,psychiatr ist andbestselling author,Dr. Brian Weiss, de-livers a powerfulteaching on thephysical, emotional

and spiritual healing available toall through embracing the realityof reincarnation. Together with hisdaughter Amy, also an establishedtherapist, Weiss relates the storiesof his clients and readers as theyexplain how the ‘space betweenlives’ has profoundly improvedtheir experience of this life. Filledwith anecdotes, Miracles Happenexplores issues such as: how weare all connected, freedom fromemotional pain, healing physicalsymptoms and illnesses, and let-ting go of grief. “The techniquesand teachings can be used by all toimprove your lives, to endurealong your spiritual path, to ex-perience more love and happiness

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right now, and to understand thatthere is no need to fear, as we areall immortal. We are all souls.”

Proof of HeavenA Neurosurgeon’s Near Death Experi-ence and Journey into the AfterlifeAlexander Eben PB $25.00

We have been in-undated with re-quests for this booksince Dr. AlexanderEben appeared onthe ’Sunday Night’prog ra mm e on

Channel Seven. As a Harvard-trained neurosurgeon, Eben wouldhave argued that near-death ex-periences (NDEs) are impossible.Then, while in a week-long comadue to a rare illness, he had a relig-iously transformative NDE of hisown. While his body lay in acoma, Eben journeyed beyond thisworld and encountered an angelicbeing who guided him into thedeepest realms of super-physicalexistence. There he met and spokewith the Divine source of the uni-verse itself. “My experienceshowed me that the death of thebody and the brain are not the endof consciousness, that human ex-perience continues beyond thegrave ... under the gaze of a Godwho loves and cares about eachone of us …”

Return AgainHow to Do Your OwnPast Life RegressionGeorgina Cannon PB $26.00

Dr. Georgina Can-non is a board certi-fied hypnotherapistand founder of theOntario HypnosisCentre, who special-izes in hypnosis and

past and Interlife regression. In Re-turn Again you can discover yourtrue purpose in this life by explor-ing your past lives. You will learnabout body and soul agreements,planes of existence, soul mates andmore, including the “Interlife”,where you meet those with whomyou have a soul contract to planyour next life. Cannon shows howwe can consciously influence ourfuture by better understanding ourpast. She introduces lots of back-ground information, and then pro-vides a step-by-step meditationscript for your own Interlife regres-sion. “Emotional and physicalchallenges carried over from pastincarnations into the present lifecan be quickly and effectively re-solved through past-life regressiontherapy.”

Living the JourneyUsing the Journey Method to HealYour Life and Set Yourself FreeBrandon Bays PB $23.95

Brandon Bays is an inspirationaland innovative teacher in the fieldof personal growth and conscious-ness training. Her bestselling

book, The Journey,inspired peopleworldwide to fol-low her teachings inan effort to achievehealthful, more ful-filling lives. Known

for her radically transformativework in the fields of cellular heal-ing, emotional well-being, andspiritual awakening, Bays offeredpowerful teachings born from herown direct experience. Now Livingthe Journey is an opportunity forthose seeking wellness to learnfrom the many people who havesuccessfully integrated The Journeyinto their lives. Sixteen contribu-tors tell remarkable stories of pro-found healing, all through themeasured steps of The JourneyMethod. Bays includes a “Livingthe Journey Process” at the end ofthe book, so that you can “openyour heart, roll up your sleevesand begin your journey of a life-time, and uncover the love and joythat is your own essence”.


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Isis OracleAlanna FairchildIllustrations by Jimmy Manton

guidebook & deck $34.95In this gorgeous new oracle deck, the HighPriest or Priestess within you walks thepath of divine love, power and wisdom.This is the path of spiritual self-masterywhere we are initiated through the dark-ness of struggle into the light of love. Usethis beautifully illustrated oracle deck tolearn how to apply the Ancient MysteryTeachings of Isis in practical ways whichwill help you navigate through the experiences and challenges in yourdaily life. Allow the Goddess, this sacred priestess, initiate, magician andhealer, to help you reactivate your own soul talents of healing, magic andmore as you journey with her from darkness and uncertainty into light,love and power.

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Seeing, Knowing, BeingA Guide to Sacred AwakeningsJohn Greer PB $23.00

From ancient Taoistsages and Sufi mys-tics, to Christiancontemplatives andcontemporary Zenma st er s, Se ei ng ,Knowing, Being ex-

plores the profound truth behindall the world’s mystic traditions.This intelligent book is dividedinto two halves: “The Exile” and“The Return”. The chapters in thefirst half explore how we come toforget what is real, and experiencelife as if in exile from our true be-ing. The second half of the bookbegins with a look at the yearningthat arises from suffering andtransforms us into seekers, andexamines the range of paths thatseekers explore on their quest forspiritual truth. The final chapterslook into the universal aspects ofspiritual transformation: insight,awakening, selflessness, freedomand finally, homecoming. “On themystical journey ... what is neverchanges, only our perception of itdoes.”

Dreaming the Soul Back HomeShamanic Dreaming for Healingand Becoming WholeRobert Moss PB $23.95

Robert Moss is thecreator of “ActiveDreaming”, an ori-ginal synthesis ofmo dern dr ea m-work and shaman-ism that he teaches

all over the world. “The shaman isa spiritual practitioner who hasmastered the art of journeying be-yond the body to communicatewith the spirits, to guide the soulsof both the living and the departed,and to bring them healing ... Firstand last, the shaman is a dreamer.”The greatest contribution of the an-cient shamans to modern healing isthe understanding that in thecourse of any life we are liable tosuffer soul loss - the loss of parts ofour vital energy and identity - andthat in order to be whole and well,we must find the means of soul re-covery. Moss teaches us that ourdreams give us maps we can use totravel to the places where we canfind and bring home our lost orstolen soul parts.

Living in Your Soul’s LightUnderstanding Your Eternal SelfRichard Webster PB $23.95

Pop ular aut hor ,Richard Webster,has written on justabout every subjectrelating to the psy-chic world, andnow turns his atten-

tion to the soul - “the spiritual andeternal part of each of us”. In hisfriendly and accessible manner,Webster explores beliefs and cus-toms regarding the soul, past lives,and reincarnation in cultures allover the world. You will read trueaccounts of near-death experi-ences, past-life memories, and en-counters with soul mates. Livingin Your Soul’s Light also examinesthe Seven Rays - powerful univer-sal energies that have a profoundeffect on the soul. Webster pro-vides quizzes and exercises to de-termine which ray you are usingmost, and the life purpose you arehere to fulfil.

Soul CenteredTransform Your Life in 8 Weekswith MeditationSarah McLean PB $19.95

Sarah McLean haslived in a Zen Bud-dhist monastery,meditated in ash-rams and templesthroughout India,a n d b i c y c l e dthrough the Far East. She hasworked with some of today’s greatteachers, including Deepak Chopra,Byron Katie, Debbie Ford and GaryZukav, and is the founding directorof the Sedona Meditation TrainingCompany. So she seems eminentlyqualified to present this contempo-rary, mainstream view of medita-

Astrology Reading CardsYour Personal Guidance from the StarsAlison Chester-LambertIllustrations by Richard Crookes

36 cards & guidebook $25.00These cards, which manifest the archetypalenergies of astrology are very easy to use.Divided into Planet, Zodiac Sign and Housecards, you can use them as an oracle. ThePlanet cards represent the part of your per-sonality engaged in the issue, The Zodiaccards represent the universal energy that col-ours the issue, and the House cards representthe area of your life affected. “The magic of your unconscious connectionto the universal astral realms, will ‘lift’ intuitive feeling and thoughts fromdeep within your mind, allowing you to instinctively choose the cards thatcan best deliver the message from the divine Cosmos.”



tion. “There’s no need for anyoneto change their religion, adopt newbeliefs, spend time in some clois-tered community, or even learn anew vocabulary in order to under-stand and practice meditation.”The theme of each of the eightweeks of the programme reflects abenefit derived from meditation:awareness, peace, freedom, com-passion, intimacy, authenticity, re-ceptivity and nourishment.

Power Up Your BrainThe Neuroscience of EnlightenmentDavid Perlmutter, MD andAlbert Villoldo, PhD PB $19.95

The quest forenlightenment hasoccupied mankindfo r m i l l e n n i a .Rather than beingreserved for thepr iv il eg ed fe w,

neuroscientist David Perlmutterand medical anthropologist andshaman Albert Villoldo, have writ-ten this book with the aim of mak-ing enlightenment possible for any-one. “We believe that enlighten-ment is available to all those whoare willing to dedicate the time andeffort necessary to attain it.” Draw-ing the most powerful tools fromeach discipline, Power Up YourBrain guides you through thisgroundbreaking five-week pro-gramme to help overcome toxicemotions and awaken the power ofyour higher brain. “Then, we canbring forth the qualities attributedto enlightened being: inner peace,wisdom, compassion, joy, creativ-ity, and a new vision of the future.”

The Healing Power of the BreathSimple Techniques to Reduce Stressand Anxiety, Enhance Concentration,and Balance Your EmotionsRichard P. Brown, MD &Patricia L. Gerbarg, MD

PB & CD $28.95

Many of us are suf-fering the stressesof modern-day soci-ety: anxiety, de-pression, insomniaand mood disorderssuch as frustration,

anger, sadness and cynicism. Drs.Richard Brown and Patricia Ger-barg provide a drug-free alterna-tive that works through a range ofsimple breathing techniques drawnfrom yoga, Buddhist meditation,the Chinese practice of qigong, Or-thodox Christian monks, and othersources. These methods have beenscientifically shown to be effectivein alleviating specific stress andmood challenges, by activatingcommunication pathways betweenthe mind and the body. “The dailyuse of breath practices can turnback the tide of stress, counteractdisease progression, and improveoverall quality of life.” The accom-panying CD guides you throughthe techniques, and helps makethese breathing practices an ongo-ing part of daily life.

The Rumi Daybook365 Poems and Teachings from theBeloved Sufi MasterSelected and translated by Kabir andCamille Helminski PB $29.95

When the words ofRumi enter yourheart, somethingsoftens, breaks, andis subtly reborn.That he wrote thewords in Persian

seven hundred years ago in a cul-tural context so very different fromour own makes their uncanny reso-nance to us today that much moreremarkable. The Rumi Daybook is atreasure of daily wisdom from thismost beloved of Sufi masters - bothhis prose and his ecstatic poetry -that you can use to start every dayfor a year, or that you can dip intofor inspiration any time you needto break through into your heartspace. The translators, Kabir andCamille Helminski, have chosenthe exquisite poem You Are Joy toopen the book, “because the recog-nition of the joy that opens fromthe speech of Love feels so neededin our world at this time.”

Your True HomeThe Everyday Wisdom ofThich Nhat HanhCompiled & edited by Melvin McLeod

PB $28.95

“We have a lampinside us, the lampof mindfulness,which we can lightanytime. The oilof that lamp is ourbr ea th in g, ou r

steps, and our peaceful smile. Wehave to light up that lamp ofmindfulness so the light will shineout and the darkness will dissi-pate and cease. Our practice is tolight up the lamp.” This treasureof 365 gems of daily wisdom fromThich Nhat Hanh, one of the mostbeloved Zen Buddhist teachers ofour age, is a help and support foranyone who wants to train to meetevery moment of l ife with 100%attention. He shows how practic-ing mindfulness can transformevery area of our lives - and howits benefits radiate beyond us toaffect others, and the whole largerworld.

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CD REVIEWS - DECEMBER 2012


California based musician Craig Padilla has been creat-ing works in the mould of electronic music pioneersTangerine Dream, Jean Michelle Jarre and KlausSchulze for a number of decades now. Co-producedwith multi-instrumentalist Zero Ohms, When The Earthis Far Away (CD $21.95) is slow, ambient drift music. Gently undulat-ing waves of Craig’s synthesizers combine with Zero’s various flutesand other enhancements. This is perfect for a healing environment - thepieces flow effortlessly together.

Heart of The Soul (CD $21.95), another album by CraigPadilla, is a great meeting between classic sequencer-driven electronica and contemplative new-age music. Itoffers a more varied and emotionally expressive musi-cal voyage than the previously reviewed album and is

more of a ‘listening experience’. Both of these albums are releasedthrough leading ambient/space music label Spotted Peccary.

Music for the Mindful BrainDr Jeffrey Thompson

6CD set $44.95Jeffrey Thompsonhas been at thefore -front of brain-state research, re-lating particularly

to brainwaves. He has produceda series of music recordings overthe years that contain subliminalpul ses that enable a semi -hypnotic sta te. Thi s state , inturn, helps us to slide into medi-tation more easily. Regular usersof this methodology generallybuy numerous discs to keep theirpractice interesting and varied.This set enables you to sample adiverse range of brainwave fre-quencies and in effect, levels ofmeditation. Naturally, the bestresults and benefits for any re-laxation/meditation practice areachieved through regular prac-tice. The music ranges throughnew-age piano, synth drones,rainforest and ocean sounds.

KIRTAN – the kirtan scene continues to maintain a strong following inAustralia, recent tours from Dave Stringer, Krishna Das, Shantala, Sa-cred Earth and others confirming its popularity. Snatam Kaur has re-

leased a trade-mark crystalline, gentle recitation of theSikh evening prayer on Evening Prayer (CD $26.95).Intended to eliminate negative energy within yourselfand your environment, it also tunes you into the earthelement. Australian based Premananda is joined by

Allie Stringer on Love Bliss Joy (CD $24.95), a collectionof kirtan featuring his gentle acoustic guitar, lending thisalbum a light acoustic feel that is an easy listening pleas-ure. One Shared Heart (CD $24.95) is the latest release

by Kristin Luna Ray: it features sevenmantras, each celebrating different aspects of the divine.She is joined by Wah!, Girish, River Gueguerian and ahost of other musician friends.

Troubadours on the RhineLoreena McKennitt CD $21.00Everyone’s favour-ite Celtic siren re-turns with an inti-mate album ofsongs, recordedlive in the radio studios of SWR1in Maine, Germany, before an au-dience of 300 lucky people. Regu-lar ensemble members, guitaristBrain Hughes and cellist CarolineLavelle, feature as Loreena’s band.With her refined harpestry, angelicvoice, melodous compositions,and song selections largely takenfrom The Wind that Shakes the Bar-ley and a smattering of her othermost popular tunes, this wasbound to be a special occasion -and it is.

LuxBrian Eno CD $25.95It’s an ironic endorsement when a yoga studio ownerlooking for some practice music for his students rejectsa soundtrack created for yoga practice and picks BrainEno’s latest creation instead, or is it? This album was initially commis-sioned to accompany a work held in the Great Gallery of the Palace ofVenaria in Turin, Italy and it shows. Elegance and grace, bathed inlight, are essential key-words here. This is music that enables you tofocus on where you are and enhance whatever you are doing in thatspace. Similar to the ambient music explored in albums such as Thurs-day Afternoon , Neroli or Discreet Music, it features the violin and vi-ola playing of Nell Catchpole and the moog guitar of Leo Abrahams.It is an unobtrusive and elegant enhancement to any place or activityinvolving quietude.

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Sound Of The Soul:The Fez Festival of World Sacred MusicStephen Olsson (Director) DVD & CD $39.95This is by no means a new film, having been released in2005, but its discovery by yours truly has prompted meto share its existence with you. An ancient walled city,Fez was founded in the 9 th century by the Sufi saintIdris Muhummad. The Fez Festival of Sacred Music isan annual event that has been in existence since 1994. It gathers musi-cians of all faiths to celebrate their spirituality through the medium ofmusic. Gnawa, gospel, Irish, Russian, Portuguese fado - all these tradi-tions and more unite in the spirit of sharing for one week. The first disccovers discussions of spirituality, in particular Sufism, and the place ofspirituality in a modern secular world. The second disc in the set con-tains performances of the artists from the chosen year’s festival. This is agreat discovery!

Two recent documentaries dealwith issues surrounding diets andthe consumption of food and theirimplications for us as individualsand as a society.Hungry for Change(DVD $29.95) looksat the prevalence ofdieti ng to loseweight in the face ofa glut of nutritionallylow food availability. The filmlooks at the nature of addictiontoo, and the phenomenon of con-suming food as a product ratherthan for nutritional sustenance.Forks Over Knives(DVD $29.95) looksat the consumptionof animal- ba sedmeals and processedfood. Augmented byresearch statistics, it offers solu-tions to our widespread depend-ence on these unsustainable die-tary habits. Together, these filmsoffer a damning indictment on ouroverfed and undernourished di-ets – and a way to empower our-selves to change. Remembering,one small change by many createsa big change.

Finding JoePatrick Takaya Solomon DVD $24.95Joseph Campbell observed that many diverse culturesshare the idea of a heroic journey whereby an‘ordinary’ person is transformed into a seer. This ar-chetypal mythic journey entails many extraordinaryand fantastic encounters and trials. The protagonistreturns transformed, imbued with powers and knowl-edge that is used to change and improve the lives of her or his people.Finding Joe looks at how this myth is relevant in our modern society andas always, enables us to envision an external struggle using mythical lan-guage as a metaphor for our own personal journey.

Tales of Everyday Magic SeriesMichael Goorjian (Director) DVD $19.95 (each)Tales of Everyday Magic is a new series of four DVDsfeaturing stories inspired by the teachings of some ofthe ‘New-Age’ movement’s most popular teachers.All of the films in the series feature interviews withthe teachers who wrote or inspired the movie, alongwith a raft of extra features. My Greatest Teacher isbased on the life of Dr Wayne W. Dyer, and explores themes of forgive-ness and its power to transform our lives. Inspired by the writings ofLouise L. Hay, Painting the Future tells of a relationship between twoneighbours, and the power of our thoughts to be both our friends andour enemies. In The Magic Hand of Chance, director Michael Goorjian

once more looks at the part our thoughts play in shap-ing our reality. Set in Vienna, Austria, this film isbased on the teachings of Dr Wayne W. Dyer andLouise L. Hay. Finally, and possibly the most esotericof the series, is the Gregg Braden inspired Entangle-ment. In this film, an art student has a bad premonitionabout his brother, a serving US Marine in Afghanistan,and taps into the Divine Matrix to help avoid disaster.

DVD REVIEWS - DECEMBER 2012

Everyday EnlightenmentWalking the Path to Happinessin the Modern WorldHis Holiness the GyalwangDrukpa with Kate Adams

PB $29.95

Everyday Enlighten-ment is an inspira-tional guide tofinding happinessby taking in thebeauty right infront of you now.

His Hol iness the GyalwangDrukpa is the spiritual head of theDrukpa School of Buddhism, andhis core philosophy is to convertcompassion into action, and to helpothers find concrete solutions totoday’s personal and global prob-lems. Using a delightful, warmtone, His Holiness brings ancientwisdom into the modern world,teaching through stories and exam-ple. He shows you how to let go ofyour ego and stress, turn angerinto compassion, and transformyour fears into courage. “Becauseeverything in this life is connected -what matters is how we see and ap-preciate those connections, how wecherish them.”

The Way of PowerlessnessAdvaita and the 12 Steps of RecoveryWayne Liquorman PB $23.70

“We suffer from themost insidious kindof addiction - onewe don’t even real-ize we have. It isthe addiction topower itself.” The

Way of Powerlessness by Wayne Li-quorman, brings together the Liv-ing Teaching of Advaita (or non-dualism) and the 12 Step of Recov-ery, (which began with AlcoholicsAnonymous). Central to both dis-

ciplines is the recognition that ourpowerlessness is the secret togenuine strength. The melding ofthe two teachings presents practi-cal areas to reflect on, and potentanecdotes that help to reveal theradical proposition that “whilstcomplete personal powerlessnessmay seem counterintuitive and ul-timately ridiculous”, it is actually agateway to peace. Liquorman’sloving heart acknowledges the suf-fering of our human condition andnurtures the possibility for anotherway of being.

Dreaming Yourself AwakeLucid Dreaming and Tibetan DreamYoga for Insight and TransformationB. Alan Wallace PB $28.95

Some of the great-est of life’s adven-tures can happenwhile you’re soundasleep! That’s thepromise of luciddreaming, which

“is simply being conscious thatyou are dreaming.” Written fromthe perspective of a scholar andpractitioner of Buddhism for morethan forty years, B. Alan Wallace,provides instruction on a range oftechniques that anyone can learn inorder to become a lucid dreamer.He shows how lucid dreaming canbe used to heighten creativity, tosolve problems, and to increaseself-knowledge. Dreaming YourselfAwake then moves on to the meth-ods of Tibetan Buddhist DreamYoga, comprising “a set of ad-vanced spiritual practices that actas a powerful aid to awakeningfrom samsara.” This is a book forthe serious practitioner whowishes to awaken from delusion.

Yoga CuresSimple Routines to ConquerMore Than 50 Common Ailmentsand Live Pain-FreeTara Stiles PB $34.95

Do you have aheadache? PMS?Cellulite? Shinsplints? A brokenheart? Or do youjust need to chillout? There’s a

yoga cure for eachof these things. InYoga Cures, Tara Stiles offers an A-to-Z guide of the poses you can doto target specific problems in yourbody and get you feeling betterright away. “If you can breathe,you can do yoga.” Using the fun,fresh approach to yoga she isknown for, Stiles provides a simplesequence of poses for more than 50common ailments ranging fromarthritis and fibromyalgia to jigglythighs and hangovers. “Yoga is amoving meditation that unites theinner and outer you … the practiceof yoga brings you back to remem-bering your true nature, back tohappiness, health, and joy.”

Mindfulness for LifeDr Stephen McKenzie andDr Craig Hassed PB $30.00

Described simply,mindfulness is theart of directing ourattention to what is(reality) rather thanwhat isn’t (our ideasof reality). Written

by two Australian experts withmany years of personal and clinicalexperience, Mindfulness for Life isdesigned to be your completeguide to living a more mindful life.McKenzie and Hassed present suc-cinct and useful information aboutmindfulness (what it is and how it

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can help us), medical and pre-medical conditions that mindful-ness can help with, and usingmindfulness in personal and spiri-tual development. They cover top-ics such as stress, addiction, pain,cancer, sporting performance, andemotional intel ligence. “Beingmindful means simply being aliveto our infinite living potential,which is available to us all - righthere, right now.”

The Channel’s CompanionA Guide for Connectingwith the Higher RealmsAmanda Guggenheimer PB $19.95

“Every person hasthe ability to re-ceive channelledinformation; that is,with full awarenessto establish com-munication with

the higher realms.” One of our fa-vourite authors, Amanda Guggen-heimer returns with a “part two”to her best-selling book, The Light-Worker’s Companion. The Channel’sCompanion offers instructions forconnecting with the higher realmsand one’s spiritual family. “Thisbook focuses primarily on receiv-ing direct communication fromhigher beings such as angels orenlightened masters and less onmessages from people who havepassed over, for this is the role of amedium.” Guggenheimer providesimportant information, exercises,techniques and meditations to de-velop your own connection in agentle, safe and loving way.

The Mayan OuroborosThe Cosmic Cycles Come Full Circle:The True Positive Prophecy is RevealedDrunvalo Melchizedek PB $29.95

There have beenmany interpreta-tions and predic-tions about the year2012, known as theMayan End Time.In this much-

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The Secret Language of Your NameUnlock the Mysteries of YourName and Birth Date Throughthe Science of NumerologyNeil Koelmeyer & Ursula Kolecki

PB $29.95

Neil Koelmeyer hasbeen a student andpractitioner of thescience of numbersfor almost 40 years.Intrigued by themathematics of the

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The Steampunk TarotBarbara MooreIllustrated by Aly Fell Book & Deck $39.95Steampunk style seems to have become popu-lar recently, and this new tarot deck drawsdirectly from it. Based on the idea of steammachinery set against a post-apocalyptic orfantasy future, the imaginative illustrationshere depict a scintillating fusion of man andmachine, nature and technology, science andalchemy, romance and fashion. Created byexpert tarot reader Barbara Moore, The Steam-punk Tarot offers a glimpse of the futurethrough a lens to the past. The deck remains true and close to the RiderWaite tradition, and the included 300-page manual offers tips, originalspreads and guidance in card interpretation. “Go where the past and fu-ture converge, into a world of roaring engines and gleaming metal, tophats and corseted silk gowns. … where alternate histories play out in afilm reel of fantasy, adventure, and magic."

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Stones of the Seven RaysThe Science of the SevenFacets of the SoulMichel Coquet PB $37.95

Taught solely insecret for millennia,the science of theseven rays was in-troduced outside ofthe ancient mysteryschools of Western

and Hindu tradition by some of thegreat occultists of the late 19th andearly 20th centuries: H.P. Blavat-sky, Manly P. Hall, C.W. Lead-beater, and Alice Bailey. In thiswide-ranging book, Michel Coquetlays out the key principles behindthis spiritual science, and exploresthe seven sacred gemstones of theseven rays - diamond, sapphire,emerald, jasper, topaz, ruby andamethyst. He examines each sa-cred gem’s effects on the seven fac-ets of the soul, as well as theirspiritual and therapeutic uses, themeaning of their colour, and theirinfluences on the chakras. Thisscholarly work, while essentiallybeing about the seven preciousstones, is also a wide-ranging his-tory of esoteric ideas.

Exposed Uncovered & Declassified:Lost Civilizations and Secretsof the PastEdited by Michael Pyeand Kirsten Dalley PB $23.95

Were Atlantis andLemuria factualplaces? Who builtthe pyramids andfor what purpose?How advanced wasthe technology of

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Active HopeHow to Face the Mess We’re InWithout Going CrazyJoanna Macy & Chris Johnstone

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Ecophilosopher Jo-anna Macy, is ascholar of Buddhism,general systems the-ory and deep ecol-ogy. Together withDr. Chris Johnstone,

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Wabi Sabi LoveThe Ancient Art of Finding PerfectLove in Imperfect RelationshipsArielle Ford HC $29.95

In Wabi Sabi Love,bestselling authorand relationshipex pe rt , Ar ie ll eFord, applies thewisdom of WabiSabi - the ancientJapanese idea of illuminating thebeauty in imperfection - to love re-lationships. The truth is, you’renot perfect, and neither is yourpartner. But you can be perfectlyimperfect together. Wabi Sabi Love

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1,001 Pearls of Life-Changing WisdomInsight on Identity, Truth, and SuccessElizabeth Venstra HC $17.95In this extensive collection of quotes to enlightenyour mind and uplift your spirit, you will find in-spiration for living every day of your life to thefullest. From the classic wisdom of thinkers suchas Winston Churchill, Henry David Thoreau tothe modern luminaries such as Maya Angelou, Carl Sagan and GloriaSteinem, the wise words in this book will serve as a catalyst to changeyour mind, your heart, and your choices. A perfect gift for that hard-to-buy-for person!

is the practice of exploring, embrac-ing, and cherishing the quirks, irri-tations and limitations that makeyou and your partner unique, andthat form your shared history as acouple. “Just imagine the possibili-ties that would open up in your re-lationship if you could learn to ac-cept, embrace, and even find thegift in your partner’s imperfections.It is not just about tolerating ourpartners’ so-called flaws, but actu-ally finding the perfection in all thatis imperfect about them.” Ford pro-vides the tools to see yourself, yourpartner, and your partnership in anentirely new light.

Pocket Guide to Spirit AnimalsUnderstanding Messages fromYour Animal Spirit GuidesDr. Steven Farmer PB $9.95

Just as our ancestorsand indigenous peo-ples knew, when ani-mals come to you inan unusual or re-peated way, whether

in physical or symbolic form, theyare serving as spirit guides at-tempting to get a message to you.This convenient mini A-Z versionof Animal Spirit Guides by Dr. Ste-ven Farmer, (designed to fit in abig pocket), will help you under-stand and discern these messageswhenever this occurs by offeringseveral possible interpretations forthe animal you encounter. “Due tothe dramatic changes that are tak-ing place on Earth and in humanconsciousness, we need as muchhelp from Spirit as possible …Amongst the many means of divi-nation available, animal spiritguides afford us one that’s amongthe most accessible and accurate.”

Mermaids 101Exploring the Magical UnderwaterWorld of the MerpeopleDoreen Virtue HC $19.95

Mermaids are power-ful and graceful in-habitants of the wa-ters who can teach usabout our connectionto the star system Sir-

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Planting SeedsPracticing Mindfulness with ChildrenThich Nhat Hanhand the Plum Villave Community

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“This delightfulbook is a distilla-tion of decades ofexperience on thepart of ThichNhat Hanh’s In-ternational Bud-

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World Animal Dreaming Oracle CardsScott Alexander KingIllustrations by Karen Branchflower

deck & guidebook $34.95Scott Alexander King is Australia’s lead-ing expert and author on animal symbol-ogy and totemism. King is the author ofthe best-selling Animal Dreaming bookand oracle cards. Now he has createdthis beautiful deck of World AnimalDreaming Oracle Cards, featuring 45 stun-ningly illustrated cards with an easy-to-follow guidebook. “We all belong to oneglobal tribe, making it possible for us to have totems, animal guidesand power animals from anywhere in the world.” The World AnimalDreaming Oracle Cards can be selected individually on a daily basis formeditation, affirmation or daily life lessons, or laid out in a spread todetermine the energies running through your life at any given time.However you use this Oracle, you will receive a positive message fromSpirit and Mother Earth.


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