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Golden Spa Tones: Tibetan singing bowls with flute and ocean
by Dean Evenson
 
Ethereal tones of Tibetan singing bowls gently soothe the soul like a massage for the spirit.  These magical sounds create a sense of relaxation by dissolving patterns of stress and worry.  Flute and bowls effortlessly take you to a divine inner place of acceptance, balance, and peace.  Gentle ocean waves and the Earth Resonance Frequency deepen the experience to a contemplative Alpha state.  $15.98
 
Tibetan Bells III: The Empty Mirror
 
Tibetan Bells III: the empty mirror
by Henry Wolff and Nancy Hennings
 
All sounds on this recording wree created solely by bells, bowls, cymbals, gongs, and wind chimes.  No electronic effects or synthesizers were used.  $16.98
 
Golden Bowls
 
Golden Bowls
by Karma Moffett
 
Golden Bowls, recorded at the Land of the Medicine Buddha Monastery in 1995, is an international classic in the field of meditation music.  The exquisite tones and harmonics of Karma Moffett's antique Tibetan Singing Bowls assist one's practice of meditation, massage, t'ai chi, and yoga.  This melodious, rich, and vibrant music soothes and uplifts the eternal being residing within each one of us.  $15.98
 
Tibet: Nada Himalaya, Vol. 2
 
Tibet Nada Himalaya, Volume II
by Deuter
 
The sublime harmonic vibrations of the Tibetan bowls and Deuter's ability to access the purity of their sustained ringing tones resonates deep within the heart, transporting the listener to a world of serenity and peace.  Journey to the  depths of your inner being with  this totally refreshing CD, ideal for soothing and calming the mind.  Harmonic tones reach into an infinite Universe allowing the body to come into a natural state of equanimity.  $16.98
 
CELESTIAL BOWLS CD by Temple Sounds - High Toned Bowls - $16.95
 
Celestial Bowls
by Temple Sounds
 
Listen, embrace and be transformed by the celestial sounds of the Tibetan Singing Bowls as performed by Temple Sounds.  Over 40 of the highest toned bowls were used in the creation of this album to inspire the listener to a higher consciousness by awakening the upper chakras.  Let this album transport your meditation, healing practice, or any other relaxation modality to a higher place in life.  $16.98
 
 
Mystical Strings: the enchanted cello
by Tanya Anisimova and Master Charles Cannon
 
This unique Theta-level CD features the soulful musical artistry of Tanya Anisimova, whose compositions and virtuoso cello performances have enthralled audiences across Europe, Asia, and North America. This is the first Collaborations soundtrack to combine Synchronicity technology with classical instrumentation.   $18.98
 
 
The Law of Attraction in Action: episode 1   (2 DVD set)
by Ester and Jerry Hicks
 
On this inspirational DVD program, Esther and Jerry Hicks present the teachings of the Non-Physical entity Abraham, whom Esther calls “infinite intelligence” and Jerry refers to as “the purest form of love I’ve ever encountered.”   The Law of Attraction is never more evident than in the pulse of an Abraham-Hicks Art of Allowing Workshop. And this is one of the year’s best, so sit back, relax, allow, and attract!   $34.95
 
 
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Buddha Mind, Buddha Body: walking toward enlightenment
by Thich Nhat Hahn
 
Buddha Mind, Buddha Body expands upon the themes in Thich Nhat Hanh's book Understanding Our Mind. It opens with the question: Is free will possible? This concept becomes a leitmotif as the author considers how the mind functions and how we can work with it to cultivate more freedom and understanding, how to be in closer touch with reality, and how to create the conditions for our own happiness. Nhat Hanh discusses the connection between psychology, neuroscience, and meditation. He describes the importance of creativity and visualization in a successful meditation practice, presents basic Buddhist practices (particularly walking and sitting meditation), and writes movingly about the importance of brotherhood and sisterhood in finding love, happiness, and harmonious coexistence with others. Punctuated with memorable stories from the life of the Buddha as well as anecdotes and observations from his own life, Buddha Mind, Buddha Body conveys powerful life lessons in Nhat Hanh's characteristically light, humorous style.   $14.95
 
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Teaching Yoga: exploring the teacher-student relationship (CD included)
by Donna Farhi
 
Drawing on decades of experience training yoga teachers and cowriting the California Yoga Teachers Association (CYTA) code of ethics, Donna Farhi offers the first book to set professional standards for teaching yoga. Teaching Yoga explores with depth and compassion a variety of topics both practical and philosophical, including how to create healthy boundaries; the student-teacher relationship (including whether a sexual relationship is acceptable); how to create physical and emotional safety for the student; what is a reasonable class size; how much a class should cost; and how to conduct the business of teaching while upholding the integrity of Yoga as a philosophy, a science, and an art. A bonus CD features the author speaking about yoga ethics at a 2002 conference.   $16.95
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Reflexive Universe: evolution of consciousness
by Arthur Young
 
"The theory of process integrates the data from a variety of disciplines into an all-encompassing cosmological  vision."  Stanislav Grof, author of Realms of the Human Unconscious  $18.95
 
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An Inconvenient Truth: the crisis of global warming
by Al Gore
 
Former Vice President Al Gore's New York Times #1 bestselling book is a daring call to action, exposing the shocking reality of how humankind has aided in the destruction of our planet and the future we face if we do not take action to stop global warming. Now, Viking has adapted this book for the most important audience of all: today's youth, who have no choice but to confront this climate crisis head-on.   Dramatic full-color photos, illustrations, and graphs combine with Gore's effective and clear writing to explain global warming in very real terms: what it is, what causes it, and what will happen if we continue to ignore it. An Inconvenient Truth will change the way young people understand global warming and hopefully inspire them to help change the course of history.   $16.00
 
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Astrology & Pain: the keys to freedom
by Beverly Flynn
 
Written by practicing astrologer Beverly A. Flynn, Astrology & Pain: The Keys To Freedom addresses primarily mental and emotional pain--grief over loss, loneliness, hurtful memories, regret and humiliation--rather than physical pain. Exploring the relationship between such pain and astrology, Astrology & Pain offers tools to work through painful situations, through the use of one's astrological chart. Each chapter addresses a different facet of emotional pain, from anger, hate and ear to recognizing one's own negative traits, and the strengths and vulnerabilities each sign has with regard to such issues, as well as the influence of different planets. Tips for dealing with harmful energies within and without regardless of one's current astrological sign or the immediate planet alignment are also liberally sprinkled through this serious-minded guide written expressly for serious astrology followers and practitioners.   $14.95
 
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Old Turtle
by Douglas Wood
 
In the time that animals could talk to one another, a great argument took place. Each animal insisted that God was in his image. The argument grew and grew until Old Turtle spoke. He told the animals that people would come, made in the image of God, and would act as keepers of the earth. But over the years the people forgot-until Old Turtle's message rang from the earth. Chee's watercolors adorn this gentle parable.   $17.99
 
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Back on the Fire: essays
by Gary Snyder
 
Following The Practice of the Wild, this new collection of essays by Gary Snyder blazes with insight. In his most autobiographical writing to date, these essays employ fire as a metaphor for the crucial moment when deeply held viewpoints yield to new experiences, and our spirits and minds broaden and mature. Snyder here writes and riffs on a wide range of topics, from explorations of southwestern European Paleolithic cave art to his own personal poetic history with haiku; from reminiscences of youthful West Coast logging and trail crew days to talks given in Paris and Tokyo on art and archetypes. He honors poets of his generation, like Philip Whalen and Allen Ginsberg, and meditates on art, labor, and the making of families, houses, and homesteads.   This is a work that requires us to make friends with impermanence and error — to make "wildfire" a partner — and to keep burning the hazardous, the excess, and even one's own dreams and attainments, over and over again. The final impression is holistic: We perceive not a collection of essays, but a cohesive presentation of Snyder's life and work expressed in his characteristically straightforward prose.   $24.00
 
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Teach Yourself to Meditate in 10 Simple Lessons: discover relaxation and clarity of mind in just minutes a day
by Eric Harrison
 
Ideal for beginning students, Teach Yourself to Meditate in 10 Simple Lessons guides the reader through a series of core meditations that the author has carefully honed over the years while personally guiding his students. Each lesson takes only a few minutes, yet each one relates a valuable meditation skill, including breathing, posture, body awareness, visualization and detachment. In the end, the reader will possess everything needed to develop a healthy practice.  $13.95
 
 


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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