A holistic guide to improving ones vision both physically and spiritually Explains how blurred vision is a reflection of other imbalances in the body, mind, and spirit Offers natural methods for improvement of poor eyesight and stress-related difficulties, including dyslexia and ADHD Combines the core values of the Bates method of natural vision improvement and Taoism Fewer than three percent of children in North America are born with visual defects, yet as they become adults nearly two thirds will become reliant on prescription lenses to see clearly.
An extensive examination of the underpinnings of the Shaivite Tradition Reveals the influence of Shaivism on the Western world Discusses Shaivisms understanding of sacred sexuality Presents the connections between Vedic poetry and metaphysics In Shiva and the Primordial Tradition, Alain Danilou explores the relationship between Shaivism and the Western world.
A verse-by-verse examination of Arjunas soma experience and Krishnas psychedelic guidance in the Bhagavad Gita Explains how the Bhagavad Gita provides complete guidelines for the spiritual use of entheogens--from prior mental preparations to the integration of profound visionary insights into everyday consciousness Examines Chapter XI of the Gita in detail to illuminate Arjunas hallucinogenic experience and expose Krishna as the ultimate psychedelic guide Shows psychedelic experience to be an essential and ancient part of the path to spiritual transformation Known as a text of liberation and enlightenment and praised not only by Indians but also by prominent modern thinkers such as Aldous Huxley and Albert Einstein, the Bhagavad Gita is one of the most commented-upon books of all time, yet one aspect has never before been examined: Arjunas psychedelic soma experience with his guru Krishna.
The first book to cover Krishnas entire life, from his childhood pranks to his final powerful acts in the Mahabharata war Draws from the Bhagavad Purana, the Bhagavad Gita, the Mahabharata, and Indias sacred oral tradition Shows how the stories of Krishnas life are expressed with such simplicity and humor that they enable anyone--man, woman, or child--to see the wisdom of his teachings Provides a valuable meditative tool that allows the lessons of these stories to illuminate from within Krishna, one of the most beloved characters of the Hindu pantheon, has been portrayed in many lights: a god-child, a prankster, a model lover, a divine hero, an exemplary ruler, and the Supreme Being.
Achieve vibrant health by combining ancient Taoist principles, modern alternative health practices, and acid-alkaline balance Offers complete guidelines on what to eat for different yin-yang constitutions, specific health problems and organ systems, and energetic conditions Provides detailed information on fasting, detoxification, and food combining for acid-alkaline and yin-yang balance Includes illustrated guides to several self-diagnostic methods from the East, allowing you to interpret your bodys signs before disease manifests The human body, like all phenomena in nature, possesses the inherent power of self-regeneration when the conditions of true health are adopted.
A guide to strengthening and repairing the tendons to reverse the effects of aging Shows how strengthening the tendons can lead to more energy, healthier organs, and prevention of arthritis Explains how to practice the postures alone or with a partner Includes the Mung Beans hitting practice, which repairs damaged tendons and joints; relieves constipation, stomach cramps, and headaches; and aids in detoxification Healthy tendons are the foundation of true strength in the body.
Sexual techniques and traditional Chinese medicine for increased pleasure Reveals how to enhance relationships by harmonizing male and female energies Includes easy-to-follow, illustrated acupressure massage routines Shows how to maintain sexual health with prostate massage and jade egg exercises Taught to Chinese emperors, their wives, and their concubines for thousands of years, Taoist sexual techniques help lovers harmonize their cycles of pleasure and utilize the abundance of reproductive power that is otherwise wasted in non-procreative sex.
Taoist techniques for replenishing our internal energy with universal cosmic energy Shows how to transform excess sexual energy (Ching Chi) into self-healing energy Presents advanced Cosmic Healing Chi Kung practices, which gather the limitless resources of Cosmic Chi for healing Explains how opening of the three tan tiens to the six directions allows personal consciousness to connect directly to higher sources of energy Taoists consider our sexual energy to be the creative force that we can use to regenerate the bodys internal energy, but we must learn how to harness excess sexual energy and transform it into chi, or life-force energy.
Explores the secrets and benefits of alternate nostril breathing practices Includes breathing techniques to help overcome infertility, bad luck, and illnesses Explains the interactions of the vital energy of breath with the chakras and energy channels (nadis) There is an intimate relationship between breathing and our emotional states.
Taoist techniques that can quiet your mind so you can discover your true self in the wisdom of the heart Teaches that the Tao is the flow of nature, the effortless middle path of self-discovery Shows how to quiet the monkey mind (the ego) and listen within for your inner voice Fosters a connection to the Tao through diet, exercise, livelihood, and sexuality Taoists say that we must learn to observe with the mind and think with the heart.
The guide to engaging and directing the three primordial forces of Earth, Heaven, and Higher Self to achieve enlightenment and immortality Explains how to circulate the life force, or chi, by balancing yang (male) and yin (female) currents of bioenergy Includes an overview of the complete Taoist body/mind/spirit system along with newly refined methods of activating the life force The sequel to the classic Awaken Healing Energy Through the Tao In 1983, Mantak Chia introduced the Microcosmic Orbit to the West.
An ancient Taoist system for detoxifying and rejuvenating the internal organs Presents techniques to clear blockages in the bodys energy flow Includes illustrated exercises to relieve common ailments, revitalize the organs, and enable readers to take charge of their own health and well-being Focuses on the navel center, where negative emotions, stress, and illness accumulate The techniques of Chi Nei Tsang evolved in Asia during an era when few physicians were available and people had to know how to heal themselves.
Advanced Taoist techniques for detoxifying and rejuvenating the internal organs through the release of negative chi Works with the navel center, where negative emotions, stress, and illness accumulate Presents advanced techniques to release negative energy from the body and reestablish a healthy flow of vital energy to internal tissues and organs From the Taoist point of view, good health depends upon the free flow of chi--healthy life-force energy--throughout the body.
A guide to changing negative emotions and promoting happiness using traditional Tantric and Ayurvedic practices Details the 9 Rasas that represent our basic emotions Offers emotional fasting exercises and daily routines for emotional well-being Shows how Rasa Sadhana can be integrated with other yoga practices Based on the teachings of Harish JohariRasas are the essence of our emotions that exist in both the body and the mind.
Explains the science behind the practice of nei kung, the elemental nature of yin and yang energy--the two components of ch'i, and how learning to control the yang energy in our ch'i can result in the release of dynamic energy.
The first English translation with commentary of three classic Taoist texts on immortality Translates The Jade Emperors Mind Seal Classic, The Immortals, and The Three Treasures of Immortality Defines the Taoist concept of immortality and examines the lives and practices of Taoists who achieved this state Reveals the steps needed to achieve immortality in our modern societyTaoist mystics claim that it is possible to achieve immortality: Within each of us dwells the medicine to cure the affliction of mortality.
An exploration of 99 classic myths of India from an entirely non-Western paradigm that provides a fresh understanding of the Hindu spiritual landscape Compares and contrasts Indian mythology with the stories of the Bible, ancient Egypt, Greece, Scandinavia, and Mesopotamia Looks at the evolution of Indian narratives and their interpretations over the millennia Demonstrates how the mythology, rituals, and art of ancient India are still vibrant today and inform the contemporary generationFrom the blood-letting Kali to the mysterious Ganesha, the Hindu spiritual landscape is populated by characters that find no parallel in the Western spiritual world.
A comprehensive manual for living a spiritual life, based on a verse-by-verse commentary on Indias timeless scripture from the author of its best-selling translation.
Counted among his admirers are Jonas Salk, Aldous Huxley, David Hockney, and Van Morrison, along with countless other philosophers, artist, writers and students of the spiritual path.
Drawing on Tibetan, Hindu, Taoist, Christian and Kabbalistic traditions, Andrew Harvey shows why he believes the direct path is now essential to the future survival of humanity - and how the truth and vibrancy of this radical vision depends on reclamation of the Sacred Feminine.
A Foreign Correspondent's Search for Her Cultural and Spiritual IdentityWhat began as an assignment from her editor at the Wall Street Journal to investigate "e;America's hottest new fad,"e; the secrets of sexual ecstasy in Tantra, became a story that would lead reporter Asra Nomani halfway around the world and change forever her life, faith, and self-identity.
The rise, fall, and modern resurgence of an enigmatic book revered by yoga enthusiasts around the worldConsisting of fewer than two hundred verses written in an obscure if not impenetrable language and style, Patanjali's Yoga Sutra is today extolled by the yoga establishment as a perennial classic and guide to yoga practice.
Picking up on Edward Said's claim that the historical experience of empire is common to both the colonizer and the colonized, Peter van der Veer takes the case of religion to examine the mutual impact of Britain's colonization of India on Indian and British culture.
An important and respected voice for liberal American Christianity for the past twenty years, Bishop John Shelby Spong integrates his often controversial stands on the Bible, Jesus, theism, and morality into an intelligible creed that speaks to today's thinking Christian.
As the specter of religious extremism has become a fact of life today, the temptation is great to allow the evil actions and perspectives of a minority to represent an entire tradition.
A richly diverse collection of classical Indian terms for expressing the many moods and subtleties of emotional experienceWords for the Heart is a captivating treasury of emotion terms drawn from some of India's earliest classical languages.
Before the passage of the Hindu Widow's Re-marriage Act of 1856, Hindu tradition required a woman to live as a virtual outcast after her husband's death.
A wide-ranging collection of quotes from the new Pope's writings and speeches, revealing his opinions on the moral issues surrounding the Catholic Church today - from wealth inequality to assisted suicide, contraception and homosexuality to celibacy and the role of women.
Irish Sunday Times BestsellerA true story of war, peace and friendship: a Nazi colonel and an Irish priestThe story begins in Rome at the outbreak of WWII, when ardent Nazi Herbert Kappler, SS Obersturmbanfuhrer, and Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty would become adversaries in a real-life game of 'cat and mouse' of epic proportions.
