cygnus review - april 2010 - the journey of life

Cygnus Reviewheal your body, feed your soul, free your mind, love your planet

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The UltimateHappiness PrescriptionDeepak Chopra

Travelling at theSpeed of LoveSonia Choquette

The Compassionate MindPaul Gilbert

Illumination:The Shaman’s Wayof HealingAlberto Villoldo

NEW! A Year withJames Wong

The Soulmate MythJudy Hall

The Power of BreathSwami Saradananda The Journey of Life

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Dear Friends,I would like to begin by telling you the story ofAsclepius and the Two Travellers*:Asclepius was walking in the countryside justoutside Athens. He was hot, tired and verythirsty when he eventually came across a smallstream bubbling out of the mountain side. Hesat down in the cool shade to rest, eat somelunch he’d brought with him, and drink from thisrefreshing stream. No sooner had he stopped,however, than a traveller came by.‘Excuse me,’ said the traveller, ‘I’m on my wayto Athens, and since I’ve never been there beforeI’m wondering what it’s like. Can you tell me?’‘Whereabouts have you come from?’ askedAsclepius.‘Piraeus,’ said the traveller.‘And what’s that like?’ asked Asclepius.‘Oh it’s a dreadful place,’ replied the man. ‘It’sfull of noise and bustle and traffic; it’s dirty andfull of unfriendly people.’‘Well,’ replied Asclepius ‘I expect you’ll findAthens just the same.’‘Oh,’ said the man as he walked on his way.Asclepius was just about to take a bite fromhis lunch when another traveller came by.‘Excuse me,’ said the second traveller, ‘I’m onmy way to Athens, and since I’ve never beenthere before I’m wondering what it’s like. Canyou tell me?’‘Whereabouts have you come from?’ askedAsclepius.‘Piraeus,’ said the traveller.‘And what’s that like?’ asked Asclepius.‘Oh, it’s a fantastic place,’ replied the man.‘It’s vibrant and exciting; it’s full of life andcolour, and the people are some of the friend-liest I’ve ever met.’‘Well,’ replied Asclepius ‘I expect you’ll findAthens just the same.’Projecting realityWhatever we project out in the world becomesour reality. And it was Einstein that said that themost important question to ask ourselves is ‘Isthe universe a friendly place?’ If we believe it isthen that’s what we project out into the worldand that’s what we find. But if not, then we liveour lives in constant fear, suspicion and defen-sive behaviour.Fear, though, is insidious; it seeps into ourconsciousness without our awareness. It hidesbehind many of the beliefs we hold about our-selves and the world around us. We may beafraid of failure, afraid of rejection, or simplyafraid of change, and it colours our self-imageand stops us from being all we can be. It stopsus from living to our full potential.Fear paralyses us and holds us back fromtaking action towards our dreams and goals.We procrastinate, we make excuses, and givereasons why we can’t achieve our heart’sdesire, for there is always someone else orsomething else to blame; not enough experi-ence, not enough money, not the right time,didn’t have the right upbringing, not lucky

enough, married the wrong person, and so theexcuses go on and on. As long as we havesomeone else to blame we feel we are notresponsible for the problems in our lives, and inputting the blame outside ourselves we becomethe victim of circumstances. We simply give ourpower away.If we want something different, however, weneed to choose a different response. To live a lifeof joy and happiness we need to accept fullresponsibility for our own lives – for creating ourown success and happiness. We can be proac-tive instead of reactive to achieve the life we want.

With conscious determination we can exam-ine our own self-limiting beliefs and when westrip them back we will find the fear beneath.When we recognise the fear and can name it,we can face that fear and begin to take backcontrol of our lives. Trace the belief back towhen it first started and you will discover theorigin of your fear: a limiting belief of ‘I can’t’may simply be a fear of criticism that wasengendered in early childhood.Unpacking your baggageIn Tapping for Life, see p.9, Janet Thomsonshows you how to move beyond the emotionaltraumas of your past, and eliminate anxiety andfears with Thought Field Therapy, a totallyunique form of meridian therapy that has anexcellent success rate. She also teaches yousome valuable techniques to replace negativefeelings with new, more positive ones.In times of fear we tend to hold on to ourbreath. One of the quickest ways to reduce fearand anxiety in the body is to breathe slowly anddeeply. In The Power of Breath, see p.8,renowned yoga teacher, Swami Saradananda,offers invaluable guidance on the neglected artof healthy breathing, for learning to breathe wellis one of the most powerful ways to revitalizeyour body, mind and emotions. You can boostenergy and transform your life through theamazing power of breath – a neglected but all-important key to health and well-being.Sonia Choquette,vibrational healer and one ofour favourite authors, uses the metaphor of airtravel to describe life’s journey. In her latestbook, Travelling at the Speed of Love (ourEditor’s choice this month, see p.4), she shareswith you many ways to unpack the baggageand negative souvenirs of the past so that youcan take back control of your life. When you

travel at the speed of love, she says, you feelthe opposite of being a victim. ‘Love is the onlyvibration that completely clears the toxic symp-toms of fear. When you travel at the speed oflove, fear falls by the wayside and dissipates,and you are filled with peace.’‘When on life’s journey, you have a choice in

the manner in which you choose to fly. You cantravel on standby, waiting for others to give youpermission to get on board; economy class,which allows you to get where you want to gowithout any frills, comforts, or ease of flow; orfirst class, which makes the trip a real pleasure.To travel first class in life is to travel at the

speed of love. It requires that you travel muchmore consciously, making a far greater effort tobe in charge of your experience, yet it is openand available to anyone willing to make thenecessary effort to upgrade. To travel at thespeed of love is to confront your fears, includ-ing defensiveness, anger, judgment, abandon-ment, and insecurity; and consciously rejectthose patterns in preference of a better, moreloving attitude.This is your life, and the manner in which you

travel through it is up to you. You can have aterrible experience or a phenomenal one,depending on how you choose to fly: open,accepting and loving; or closed, suspicious,and withholding. The external world will bringwhat it brings, both good and bad, to all. That isjust the way it is. Fly under the cloud of fearand drama and you will most likely slip into anegative tailspin. Fly above life’s struggles withan open and loving heart—and a commitmentto love life, come what may—and the entirejourney becomes an enlightening adventure forthe soul, a heavenly trip.’And in just the same way that those two trav-ellers, on their way to Athens, chose the natureof their experience, so, too, do you. You caneither travel this journey through life in fear, andmiss the joy and fun of the adventure, or ‘travelat the speed of love’ and have the time of yourlives. It really is up to you.With our love,Annie, Sarah, John, Sam, Ann, Geoff and theCygnus Team*beautifully described by Jane Revell and SusanNorman in their book ‘In Your Hands’.

Our cover photograph is by Janet Baxter, © 2010. Prints can be obtained from Janet by calling 01970 871333, www.cymriccards.co.ukThis magazine is printed with vegetable inks on paper from sustainable PEFC accredited sources by S&G Ltd, Merthyr Tydfil, 01685 388888.

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“You can either travel thisjourney through life in fear,and miss the joy and fun ofthe adventure, or ‘travel atthe speed of love’ and havethe time of your lives. Itreally is up to you.”

WHY KINDNESS IS GOOD FOR YOUDavid HamiltonFilled with fascinating new discoveries, DavidHamilton’s latest book shows how positivestates of kindness, compassion and gratitudecan have a dramatic impact on your health andwell-being. When we’re kind, it seems, our bod-ies are at their healthiest, and we’re actuallygenetically wired to be kind. In this ground-breaking book, David Hamilton describes newscientific research that proves kindness canhave a positive impact on the heart and

immune system, and can extend our lifespan. Acts of kindness mayeven be an antidote to depression, whilst gratitude can make you hap-pier. This unique book blends the research with inspirational real lifeexamples of kindness from ordinary people. It includes short exercises,as well as suggestions for healing or improving your relationships,increasing your social connectedness and being able to forgive.Discover how taking the time to make a difference can transform notonly your health – but in the process, your whole world.

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FRACTAL TIME Gregg BradenAncient traditions viewed ‘time’ as the great rip-ples of a galactic wave that ebb and flow asthey travel throughout the universe. Modern dis-coveries reveal that even the most complexthings in nature are really simple patterns – frac-tals – that repeat themselves in predictableways. Visionary scientist Gregg Braden propos-es that everything, from the way we age to thewars between nations, is simply the returningwaves of our past, with each one carrying amore powerful, amplified version of itself. What

makes this model so important today is that the returning cycles alsocarry a window of opportunity – a choice point – that allows us to choosea new outcome for the cycle. Braden suggests that if we can see timefrom this perspective, the patterns will show us what’s in store for thefuture, and perhaps how to avoid the mistakes of our past. Discover thegreat secret of our moment in history, and what we can expect as the5000-year-cycle of the ancient Mayan calendar ends in 2012.

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THE PROOF James Twyman& Anakha ComanThere’s a bond that exists between us, explainsJames Twyman, an unseen link that unites us.In the end, what we’re seeking isn’t the riches ofthe world, but the richness of our souls; and thiscan only come from realizing that we are con-nected and whole. Simply put: we are One. JoinJames Twyman and spiritual teacher AnakhaComan as they explore the process of discover-ing Oneness. With step-by-step instructions,learn how to unearth your latent power, connectto the stream of Oneness and tune into the thoughts of others. Hetested this in an experiment where one volunteer hid a book some-where in the US, and while that person focused on the location, anoth-er found the actual hiding spot, demonstrating that thoughts can beshared. The Proof teaches how anyone can accomplish these skills,and helps us realise that separation really is an illusion. Through exer-cises, affirmations, discussion and your own commitment, these prac-tices will guide you to the enlightenment of a transformed mind.

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Last May I found myselfboarding a flight, this timefrom London back hometo Chicago, after havingtaught several small work-shops in several differentvenues in the city over theweekend. I felt energized,fatigued, satisfied,

relieved, excited to get on board, eager to behome, and thrilled at the wonders, both insideme and all around. As soon as I received myboarding pass, I got a call from my sister andsoul friend, Cuky.'Where are you?' she asked, not knowing, asshe usually finds me in transit.'I'm in London,' I answered.'Well, you must have been very busy,because your guides, your non-physical spiritu-al helpers, have been trying to get hold of youand have had no success, so they contactedme instead.'Grinning, I said, 'I'm not surprised. I havebeen rather deeply involved in teaching.What do they say?''They told me to tell you the name of yournext book. It's called ‘Travelling at the Speed ofLove.'Looking at my boarding pass as I was rushingto the gate at that very moment, I laughed outloud. 'Well, that's what I'm doing right now,' Ianswered. 'Did they tell you what it's supposedto be about?' I asked.'No. They just said, ‘You'll know.' That's all.'Just then, as I boarded the flight, my phonedisconnected. How dramatic of them. Settlinginto my seat, I began to ponder the message Ihad just received. It may seem odd to some tohave guidance delivered that way, but it's actu-ally very common. If intuition and guidancecan't get through to you directly, they oftengravitate toward other openings, such as intothe awareness of others who are on the samefrequency, who then can reflect them back toyou. It happens to me all the time, and probablyto you as well. We are telepathic beings. Weshare thoughts, ideas, and inspirations far morethan we know, and often deliver messages fromhigher sources to one another without everrealizing it.Continuing to smile, and to ponder my newmarching orders, I buckled up. Travelling at thespeed of love. Wow! What an appealing notion.As a traveller who has criss-crossed this planetfor more than twenty five years – doing stintsas a flight attendant years ago – and a truegypsy at heart, I couldn't think of a better wayto go.Life is a journeyAs we lifted off, floating through the greyLondon drizzle, rising above the thick blanket ofclouds towering overhead, and finally emerginginto a crystal blue sunshine-filled sky, I realizedthat we are all travellers, and we are all on ajourney of one sort or another all the time.

Whether we're taking a simple stroll from theliving room to the kitchen or a trek acrossNepal, every single one of us inhabiting a phys-ical body here on Earth is also a spirit travellerjourneying through the earthly experience.Life is an adventure, and we are free to travelthis earthly journey in any way we choose. Ourdaily life unfolds; we are always in motion.Whether it's with our feet, our mouths, or ourminds, we are on the go, pushing forward toanother, and another, and yet another experi-ence.Travelling is what we earthlings do. Having anearthly journey is what our spirits commit towhen we are born. We enter the journey atbirth, and this portion of the trip ends at death'sdoor, although I'm sure the journey continues ina new shape and form after that.

We choose how we travelAlthough we are all travelling this Universetogether, the speed, the tone, and the quality of

our journey differs greatly from person to per-son. We choose our way just as when we travelon airplanes we choose our class: first class,business class, economy, or even standby.In the journey of life, the destination is alwaysthe same – our death. What makes each lifeunique is the means by which we arrive there.Do we plan an adventurous, exciting itinerarywith stopovers in exotic locales; or do we join apackage tour and stick with the crowd? Do wehave a rich experience filled with discovery andexcitement; or a bleak, boring, and dreary tripthat rarely takes us out of our comfort zone butfails to expose us to the wonders of the world?Perhaps it's time to re-evaluate the speed andlevel of awareness of heart at which youchoose to travel through life. It's easy to do. Ifyou love your life, and every day bears unimag-inable gifts, exciting opportunities, blessings,and deep soul connections, and you wonderhow much better it could possibly be, you arepresently travelling at the speed of love.Whatever you are doing, keep doing it. It isworking, and you know it.If, on the other hand, every day is a drag andyou feel victimized, ripped off, despairing, dis-appointed, shut down, cynical, frustrated, ordepressed, then it's time to reassess your travelplans and consider an upgrade.Shifting from fear to loveTravelling at the speed of love means being lib-erated from the fear that plagues this planetand robs us of a joyful journey. Shifting from aparadigm of fear to a paradigm of love is whatthis book is all about. Using the metaphor of airtravel, it's a practical guide to upgrading yourlife from being mired in the drag of fear to cruis-ing in the jet stream of love and flow.I will share ways to elevate your life's journeyimmediately, from the planning stage clearthrough to reaching your destination and every-thing in between. I will address unpacking thebaggage and negative souvenirs of the past,and help you more mindfully discern what bag-gage to carry into the future.I discuss ways to get your body and mind inshape for a lighter-hearted journey so that youfeel great as you go. I write about how to checkin with life, manage insecurity, meet the pilotwho assures your progress, and even makecontact with the control tower of the Universeso that you safely navigate the chaos of life andstay on course to attain your highest dreams.We are intended to flow with the forces of

goodness, beauty, creativity, and abundancethat are our birthright as Divine Beings. Oncewe find our way out of the quagmire of nega-tive, fear-based consciousness, we can soarto heaven. Loving life is what our journey isall about. If you're ready to travel through lifein the best possible way, buckle up and let'stake off.

From Travelling at the Speed of Love, ©2010by Sonia Choquette, published by Hay House.

TRAVELLING ATTHE SPEEDOF LOVESonia ChoquetteAs we travelthrough life, we areall in search of adestination.However, badexperiences andnegative emotionscan cause us totravel on the wrong

frequency, meaning our destination becomesfurther away. Most of us travel at the fre-quency of fear, living with a victim conscious-ness. Travelling at the Speed of Loveallows you to take pleasure from your lifejourney and part from the issues that canstop us from fulfilling our potential. In thisfascinating book, Sonia Choquette providesa practical, down-to-earth guide that willreveal how you can reprogramme your brainand change your life for the better. Learnhow to diagnose the problems that preventyou from flying freely, allowing you to movefrom fear to love. Invite grace into your life toattract and maintain a more positive outlookand a happier life, use powerful meditationand analysis techniques to unlock a calmer,more centred you and avoid excess emotion-al baggage, victim mindsets and negativeenergy In this fascinating insight into her lifeand philosophy, Sonia delivers a guide to liv-ing freely that has a relevance for all whoseek peace, contentment and happiness.256pp, 152mm x 229mm, softback, 2010, RRP £9.99Code: 200401 Cygnus Prices: 1 copy £5.65,

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HEART TO HEART Pea HorsleyHeart to Heart is the story of Pea Horsley – pro-fessional animal communicator – as she trackslost animals, tackles troublesome and troubledpets, and helps people to truly understand theirdevoted friends. She didn't set out to be an ani-mal psychic, so you can imagine her surprisewhen she realised that animals could talk, andthat she could hear them. With warmth andhumour Pea describes how she developedthese skills and introduces us to the incrediblecharacters that she has met – on two legs and

four! Pea tells how she saved Musgo the horse who was unable torecover from a past trauma, helped a client find her reincarnated puppy,and the wonderful story of Mono the dog and his owner, Mike: Monowas helped by Pea to tell Mike what he needed to survive. Pea’simmense compassion and love of animals has allowed her to help somany animals in need and to celebrate the unconditional love anddevotion that our closest friends bring to our lives.

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SOUL ANGELS Jenny SmedleyHave you ever wondered whether you mighthave had one or more past lives? Or perhapsyou believe in past lives, and often wonderwho you might have been, and whether itmakes any difference to how you live today?Do you believe in angels? Perhaps you’d liketo, but need to understand that they are muchmore than unreachable beings that have noth-ing to do with you. Soul Angels brings togeth-er these two concepts, both angels and pastlives, in a dramatic revelation that will foreverchange the way you see yourself. Take a jour-

ney with Jenny Smedley as she explores and explains your past livesand how they contribute to any problems you might have today. Learnhow your soul angel guides you through many lifetimes. Discover thereal you, and be prepared to be surprised and amazed at the wondrousbeing you'll find. Soul Angels delves into angelic realms that you neverdreamed existed, and shows you the path to true inner happiness.


AN ANGEL HEALED METheresa CheungBorn into a family of psychics and spiritualists,Theresa Cheung is an expert in the field ofangels and divine healing. An Angel HealedMe is an inspiring collection of real-life stories,focusing on the physical and emotional helppeople have experienced from unexplained orethereal sources at times when they have beenat their most vulnerable. She tells of remark-able incidents where angels have appeared inhospital wards, at difficult births, during near-death experiences, and when someone actual-ly dies, easing their journey from the corporeal to the spirit world. Thecommon thread running through all these miraculous stories of healingfrom the inside out is that every angelic encounter provides the recipi-ent with a strength, courage and a power they never knew they had.Above all, says Theresa, she hopes these stories will touch your heart,awaken your dreams, heal your spirit and give you wings.


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DEFY GRAVITY Caroline MyssIn Defy Gravity, Caroline Myss draws fromher years as a medical intuitive to showthat healing is not only physical – it is alsoa mystical phenomenon that transcendsreason and the simple logic of cause andeffect. Inspired by ordinary people whoovercame a wide range of illnesses, andstudying faiths and healing traditions of cul-tures worldwide, she explains the mysticallaws that build the spiritual strength neededto heal. Integral to this mystical healing

approach is the engagement of the soul, which we experience throughexploring our seven shadow passions, building an empowered innerself around our seven inherent graces, and learning how to work withthe mystical laws that govern the soul. These eternal truths hold thekey to understanding what it means to defy gravity and break throughthe boundaries of ordinary thought. As Caroline says, you can heal anyillness, you can channel grace, and you can learn to live fearlessly.

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THE SOULMATE MYTHJudy HallAre you looking for a soulmate andexpect to be blissfully happy when youfind one? Have you found a soulmateonly to be disappointed? Would youlike to know why? Soulmates are botha powerful fact and one of the biggestillusions of all time. In The SoulmateMyth, Judy Hall explains why we sodesperately seek a soulmate, and whyfew people find it the blissful experi-

ence they expect. It will show you why it might, perhaps, be betterto avoid a soulmate altogether for the time being, and how to takeback your heart if you have left it in the keeping of a false soul-mate. Offering exercises and visualisations to heal the past, it thenintroduces the revolutionary new concept of twinflames: soulmateswithout the karma. When you have a realistic enough picture ofwhat a soulmate could be, you can then attract a true companionof the heart.


PSYCHIC SELF PROTECTION:USING CRYSTALS TO CHANGEYOUR LIFE Judy HallIn Psychic Self-Protection, Judy Hall –our favourite crystal author – shows howyou can find stability and security in thischanging and challenging world. Sheexplains the difference between self-pro-tection and fear-based defences andshows you how you can use crystals andother spiritual tools to change your mind-set from a fearful one into a more confi-dent positive approach to the world. Judypresents simple and effective ways to enhance your energy levelsand boost protection. Her tools, techniques and powerful energeticpractices will help you to take charge of your life and embracechange with power and enthusiasm.


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BUDDHA AT BEDTIMEDhamachari NagarajaThe ancient wisdom of Buddhism, with itsemphasis on peace, mindfulness and compas-sion, is the ideal basis for helping children toface challenges with inner confidence and calm.In this beautifully illustrated book, DharmachariNagaraja, a regular guest on BBC Radio 2'sPause for Thought, re-tells twenty ancientBuddhist tales in a way that will transport your

children into an imaginary world of enlightenment and discovery. Herethey will meet delightful characters and discover simple Buddhist mes-sages to help them apply values such as patience, compassion, hon-esty and generosity to their own lives. Designed to be read aloud atbedtime, by parents or by children on their own, these compelling sto-ries provide a soothing transition into sleep.

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THE ART OF MEDITATIONMatthieu RicardIn 2007 we were introduced to Buddhistmonk Matthieu Ricard's wisdom and skill inbringing together the teachings of Easternand Western thought, in the instant classic,Happiness, (see below). We now welcomehis new book, an elegant and inspiring guideto The Art of Meditation, which he wascompelled to write because he is so oftenasked to explain what meditation is, how it is

done and what it can achieve. So, in this authoritative and entirelyaccessible book, he sets out to answer these questions and talks youthrough the theory, spirituality and practical aspects of meditation.The Art of Meditation demonstrates that by practising it on a dailybasis you can change your understanding of yourself and the worldaround you. He illustrates each stage of his teaching with examples,meditations and sources of inspiration, leading you deeper into yourown practice. Through his experience as a monk, his close reading ofsacred texts and his deep knowledge of the Buddhist masters,Matthieu Ricard shows the significant benefits that meditation, basedon selfless love and compassion, can bring to each of us.

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HAPPINESS: A GUIDE TODEVELOPING LIFE'S MOSTIMPORTANT SKILL Matthieu RicardWithout resorting to jargon or religious doctrineof any kind, Matthieu Ricard, a Buddhist monk,shows that happiness is not bestowed on us byfortune, or by outer circumstances, but is a skillthat can be developed by patient effort andperseverance. And, having been won, happi-ness is a gift that will survive whatever experi-ences life may bring us. Sharing many practicalexercises as well as his rich personal experi-ences in the pursuit of happiness, Matthieu Ricard answers all kindsof questions that perplex us daily: how, for instance, do we strip neg-ative emotions of their power over us without becoming insensitive tothe world or consigning them to the depths of the unconscious wherethey will simply fester? Bringing together the teachings of Easternand Western thought, Matthieu helps us form new patterns of interac-tion with ourselves and with the larger world, working towards happi-ness step by step. Convincing and wise, this is an important book.


THE COMPASSIONATE MINDPaul GilbertIn The Compassionate Mind Paul Gilbertexplains the evolutionary and social reasonswhy our brains react readily to threats – welive in competitive societies where compas-sion is often seen as a weakness. He findsthat our brains are, thankfully, hardwired torespond to kindness and compassion andexplores new research that has found thatdeveloping kindness and compassion for our-selves and others builds our confidence,

helps us create better relationships and promotes health. Far from fos-tering emotional weakness, he tells us, developing compassion hasalso been found to subdue anger and increase courage and resilienceto depression and anxiety. Professor Gilbert presents basic mind train-ing exercises that will help you to develop feelings of kindness andcompassion, and increase your sense of contentment and well-being.


THE JOY OF LIVING Yongey MingyurRinpoche & Eric SwansonIn a particularly refreshing approach, world-renowned Buddhist teacher Yongey MingyurRinpoche invites us to join him in unlockingthe secrets behind the practice of meditation.With an infectious joy and insatiable curiosity,he discusses the ancient insights of TibetanBuddhism in light of the contemporary find-ings of neuroscience and quantum physics,forever changing the way we understand thehuman experience. His practical instructionson the practice of meditation are at once both profound and accessi-ble, showing how any experience, even painful emotions and every-day problems, can be transformed into a source of happiness andjoy. With a foreword by bestselling author Daniel Goleman, The Joyof Living is an illuminating vision of the science of meditation and ahandbook for transforming our minds, bodies, and lives.


JOYFUL WISDOM Yongey MingyurRinpoche & Eric SwansonYongey Mingyur Rinpoche is a highlyrespected Buddhist scholar and teacher andis best known for his ability to address ourhuman weaknesses with deeply personalunderstanding and compassion. UsingBuddhist practices, Joyful Wisdom revealsways in which we can overcome anxiety andtroubling emotions, embrace change andfind freedom. In this sequel to The Joy ofLiving, he explores the role of positive think-

ing and how to overcome anxiety in everyday life. Joyful Wisdom isdivided into three parts, the way traditional Buddhist texts are organ-ized: the first part offers an overview of the basic unease we feel,how it evolved, its true source. Part two describes the methods ofmeditation that transform our experiences into deeper insights. Thethird part explores the application of these methods to emotional,physical, and personal problems. Examples are drawn from YongeyMingyur’s personal experience, the stories of friends and teachers,and in particular the conversations with people he’s met during theyears he has spent teaching around the world.


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See the world inyourselfWhen you see theworld in yourself, thereare no more outwardobstacles to happi-ness. The inner andouter worlds are mir-rors of each other.They change accord-ing to your level of

consciousness. If you are vibrating at the levelof fear, your inner world of thoughts and emo-tions and your outer world of events and rela-tionships will reflect that. Similarly, if your con-sciousness vibrates at the level of love, thenlove will be present in both your inner andouter worlds. A flow of happiness and abun-dance will manifest when you have reachedthe deepest level of yourself.Know that the outer world reflects your innerreality. It has no other options. You live in twodomains at the same time, and the unmani-fest, invisible domain is primary. Whateveroccurs at the deepest level of the unmanifestmust come into being as an outer event, situa-tion, challenge, crisis, or opportunity. Theunmanifest is where the script of your life iswritten.If that is so, naturally you would want to writea script that includes happiness, joy, and love.So why is it so rare for life to bring us thosethings? Without understanding deeper levelsof consciousness, you will not be able to takeadvantage of them. Several conditions mustbe accepted by you as true:Consciousness exists everywhereIt is infinitely flexible.Reality changes in different states of con-sciousness.We are used to thinking that the opposite ofthese statements is true. We limit conscious-ness to the brain, we assume that a person’slevel of awareness is fixed, and we believethat reality is essentially the same for every-one. The irony is that the universe, being aconscious entity, reflects those very beliefs. Totruly unite your inner and outer worlds, a shiftis needed in your belief system.Your true identityYour true identity is neither the inner nor theouter world. You are the creator of both. Thesame source that creates thoughts, feelings,memories, emotions, and all subjective experi-ence simultaneously creates the objective worldthat matches your subjective state. If you don’tlike what is happening around you, don’t try to‘fix it.’ That would be like polishing the mirrorhoping to change the reflection you see in it. Inorder to change what you see, there has to bea new message coming from the source.Suppose you don’t like a situation in yourlife. You perceive that there is an outside cir-

cumstance or relationship that is at fault.Merely turning to positive thinking isn’t goingto make a difference. You can think as posi-tively as you like about your troubles, but thisis a superficial mood; it doesn’t go to thesource. The solution is to change both innerand outer reality simultaneously.Consciousness permeates everything. It func-tions to create change at four fundamental lev-els: being, feeling, thinking, and doing.Pure beingThe highest level of consciousness is purebeing. We see this in the innocence of a child;there is spontaneity, wonder, joy, and playful-ness. When you are established at this level ofconsciousness, your thoughts and actions willreflect these qualities.

Pure being has no qualities we can label, butthat doesn’t mean it is empty. In the stillnessand silence of being you contact the groundstate that physicists talk about. The poetWilliam Blake called this the state of organizedinnocence, which means that innocence hasgained the power to organize all of life. If youlive from the level of pure being, in practiceyou have mastered creation. The laws ofNature come to your aid whenever you call on

them using the power of intention.Since consciousness transcends personalidentity, living from the level of pure beingarouses the deepest values of life. Easternwisdom traditions list four of these values thatare most harmonious to human existence.These constitute the highest level of feeling:1. Loving kindness2. Compassion3. Joy at the success of others4. Equanimity, peaceWe might call these qualities of the heart,which exist on the feeling level when a personachieves the highest level of thought. Thoughtgains its integrity from feelings. In your mindyou can think all kinds of charitable, kind,peaceful thoughts, but your whole being isn’treally behind them. They exist as empty ideasso the outer world can still bring you severelyunloving reflections. But if your thoughts arebased on genuine feelings that spring fromyour deepest being, then the outcome of thisprocess – the actions you take in the world –will bring fulfillment.When people complain that life is unfair,what they are really saying is that there is amismatch between inner events (hopes, wish-es, expectations, ambitions, goals) and theresponse of the outer world. In our society weconstantly reinforce the idea that we shouldfollow our dreams, but what about the millionsof people whose dreams have faded? In someway the chain that leads from being to feelingto thinking and then to doing has been broken.Restoring the sequence isn’t difficult, but youmust move things in the right direction. Purebeing leads to the highest level of feeling, andthe highest level of feeling creates the highestlevel of thinking and doing. Now we see thesolution to be a loving person in an unlovingworld. You don’t struggle to be loving; youdon’t oppose those who are unloving. Instead,you establish yourself in pure being, which isloving by nature, and then inner and outerreality cannot help but reflect who you are.From The Ultimate Happiness Prescription,©2010 by Deepak Chopra, published by Rider.

THE ULTIMATEHAPPINESSPRESCRIPTIONDeepak ChopraIn The UltimateHappinessPrescription,Deepak Choprashows how to expe-rience joy in spite ofliving in difficult ortrying times. By

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Observing the breathIf you observe your breath without manip-ulating it, it will start to slow down. Thebreath leads the body. It is the subtlestphysical response, mirroring the move-ment of consciousness. You cannot hideyour true feelings and reactions from yourbreathing. As you continue to observeyour breath, you will feel calm and cen-tred. Your thoughts will settle down, andthe external stress will not seem so threat-ening. You are actually changing yourvibration at the level of being.

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The Importance of Breathing WellOf all the necessities in life, breathing is yourmost immediate. If you are a reasonablyhealthy person, you can probably go for aboutsix weeks without food and for a few days with-out water. But without breathing you would notsurvive for more than a few minutes.Your breath is your most intimate companionon your journey through life. You began tobreathe just a moment after you were born andsome day you will ‘expire’ with your very lastexhalation. In between, your breath is with youwherever you go. Your breath is nearer to youthan anything else, and dearer to you than yourwealth and the people you love the most – for ifyou lose your breath, you lose everything. Andyet, like most people, you probably rarely, if ever,think about how, or even why, you breathe.The Body-Breath-Mind ConnectionYour breath is the interface between yourbody and your mind. Every thought youhave, action you take and emotion you expe-rience influences your breathing – for exam-ple, excitement might speed your breathingto prepare your body to take action, or a sur-prise might cause you to inhale sharply tosupply your brain with oxygen, promotingquick thinking. And because your body is aliving system that constantly recreates itself,by practising breathing exercises you canvoluntarily exert control to change unhealthypatterns of breathing, thinking and acting. Forexample, consciously slowing and deepeningyour breathing can help you to focus and actcalmly under duress.Your Energetic BreathWhat powers the vital processes that bring yourphysical body alive, giving it the dynamism tomove and breathe? What regulates your sens-es and the way you perceive, think and act?Ancient yoga texts tell us it is a subtle energyknown as prana. This is not physical energy –prana is quite different from the electricalimpulses in your nervous system – yet it flowsthrough your body and manifests itself throughyour breath. By changing your breathing, youcan direct this vital energy force.Prana flows through your body in subtle energychannels called nadis. When prana flows freelythe system works well, but if a nadi becomesblocked, the flow of prana to that region of thebody is reduced or even cut off. Without thenourishment of vital energy, that part of the bodymay weaken or become sick. For your body tobe vibrantly healthy an unimpeded flow of pranais necessary. One way to encourage this is topractise breathing exercises.Coping with negative emotionsHow do you relieve tension when situationsmake you feel angry or frustrated? Do youshout, punch pillows or slam doors? Maybe youbottle up your feelings instead? All of thesestrategies drain you of prana, and when sus-tained over a period of time can contribute tochronic physical health conditions. And sincethey don’t help you to address the root of the

problem, they leave issues unresolved.To deal with all negative emotions – but espe-cially anger – in a more healthy way, stop whatyou are doing and take a few long, slow, deepbreaths. Visualize yourself drawing in as muchprana as possible alongside the air you inhale.This extra energy nourishes your mind, so thatyou can find a healthy outlet for your negativeemotions. As the positive energy of all the vital-izing prana you have inhaled percolates throughto your body, riding on the wave of your breath,it helps to relieve any physical symptoms of ten-sion, too, such as knotted muscles. In this way,rather than allowing your negative emotions tocontrol you, you use the strength of your vitaliz-ing breath to control them.

Letting goYour world and your character are moulded byyour thoughts. If you look for beauty every-where, your life will seem joyous. But if you con-tinually tell yourself that you are weak, you willfind that you do indeed lack strength; while ifyou tend to focus on grief and loss, those expe-riences could become an integral part of yourpersonality. The ancient yoga texts teach us thatthe more you hold onto or engage with negativi-ty, the more that negativity will control you.Prana breathing exercises can help you tocreate healing and empowering mental images

that rejuvenate your mind, so that the pranayou inhale encourages new and inspiring waysof being to emerge. It is as easy as picturingyourself inhaling prana with each in-breath, andimagining yourself letting go of destructivethinking on your out-breath. By accentuatingthe exhalation you encourage mental rejuvena-tion – just as when you exhale fully you allow anew in-breath of fresh, oxygen-rich air to effort-lessly rush into your lungs.But it can be very difficult to let go of negativethinking and be more positive. We might com-pare it to the difficulty, on a physical level, ofexhaling fully. Even if you are able to breathe indeeply, you may not have the strength to fullyrelease the stale air from your body – it actuallytakes more muscle power and physical strengthto push the air out of your lungs than it does tobreathe in. If you exhale only partially, on thenext in-breath you will inhale that oxygen-depleted air again, which not only leaves yourbody deprived of the oxygen it needs, butcheats your emotions out of a fully vitalizingdose of prana. The 2:1 Breathing exercisebelow will help you whether you find it difficultto exhale fully or you have a tendency to dwellon negative thoughts. It aims to strengthen yourpowers of exhalation to help you to rid yourselfof toxins and negative thinking and leaves yourmind ready to be filled with positive thoughts.2:1 BreathingThis exercise helps you to develop a long, fullexhalation. This stimulates your parasympathet-ic nervous system, which helps you to let go ofmental stressors, physical tension and negativeemotions. Use it as a preparation for meditationor whenever you feel overwhelmed by negativi-ty and crave an injection of inspiring, positiveprana. Start by sitting comfortably, preferablywith your legs crossed.1. Sit with your back straight and gently sealyour lips. Start to notice whether you are takingfull breaths in and out through your nose usingevery part of your lungs. Your breath should besmooth and soundless, and there should be nopause between the inhalation and exhalation.2. If you are new to breathing exercises,begin by exhaling for six seconds and inhalingfor just three seconds. If you find this too diffi-cult, lessen your exhalation to four seconds andinhale for two seconds.3. To enhance the release of difficult emo-tions, mentally repeat the word ‘let’ with eachinhalation. On each exhalation, silently say theword ‘go’.4. Keep breathing and repeating the words.With each long exhalation visualize stress andanxiety leaving your system along with the staleair in your lungs. Say goodbye to long-heldmuscle tension and let go of self-imposed men-tal boundaries or emotional limitations, releas-ing whatever is holding you back in life.Continue for one to three minutes, then gentlystretch before getting up.From The Power of Breath, ©2009 by SwamiSaradananda, published by Duncan BairdPublishing.

THE POWER OFBREATHSwami SaradanandaBreathing is the key towell being: done prop-erly it can boost ener-gy, relieve pain andtransform lives, yet youprobably give it little orno thought in yourdaily life. Once fullyacknowledged and

harnessed, the power of breath is unlimited– enhancing your self-confidence, sharpen-ing your ability to focus, easing your stressand anxiety, strengthening the quality ofyour voice and even helping to relieve pain.In The Power of Breath, renowned yogiteacher, Swami Saradananda, offers invalu-able guidance on the art of healthy breath-ing. She explains the complex connectionbetween the breath and the ‘subtle body’and describes different types of breath andhow they relate to a form of prana (life-force). The Power of Breath is packed withpractical information, and a wealth of life-enhancing exercises, complete with step bystep photographs. There is also a section ofmini breathing programmes which will helpyou to specifically target common ailmentsand issues such as asthma, skin disorders,depression, and phobias.

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THE ART OF RAW LIVING FOODDoreen Virtue & Jenny RossNow you can enjoy all of the health benefitsof a diet high in fresh produce, while stillenjoying tasty meals. In this deliciously pre-sented book, Doreen Virtue and JennyRoss give you hundreds of recipes and tipsfor gourmet dishes – all created 100 per-cent from raw fruits, vegetables, and nuts,maintaining the vitality and nutritional value

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A YEAR WITH JAMES WONGJames WongJames Wong – one of the best televi-sion discoveries of recent years, isback, putting his ethnobotanical expert-ise to use once again. Whether you'refed up with your hormones, worriedabout your baby's nappy rash, yourpartner is prone to a sore-throat, or leg-waxing is proving just too expensive to

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FOOD FOR FREE Richard MabeyThis small format edition of the best-sell-ing, true classic in foraging is ideal forcarrying in a pocket or rucksack and pro-vides a portable guide for all those whoenjoy what the countryside has to offer.Richard Mabey supplies a wealth of prac-tical information on how to identify, collect,cook and eat these wild foods. Over 100plants are listed, fully illustrated anddescribed, together with recipes and otherfascinating information about their use throughout the ages. Therecipes are listed so that you can plan your foray with a feast inmind. This is the ideal book for both nature-lovers and cooks, partic-ularly with today’s emphasis on the freshest and most natural offoods. There is also advice on the countryside laws and regulationson picking wild plants.


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ILLUMINATION: THE SHAMAN'SWAY OF HEALINGAlberto VilloldoIllumination, Alberto Villoldo tells us, is not adistant achievement attained after years ofsitting on a meditation cushion: for shamansit is a series of awakenings and realizationsthat we pass through again and again.According to shamanic belief, all diseasehas spiritual origins, and illness is manifest-ed through subtle bodies – the energy body,

our emotions, our thoughts – and lastly the physical body. In thisbook you will discover that the most powerful way to resolve anyphysical and emotional problems is to undergo a sacred initiation; atrue initiation occurs when we face personal challenges and experi-ence the spiritual rebirth – or illumination – that follows. Illuminationguides the reader on a healing journey, inspired by the timeless wis-dom of indigenous cultures and the latest theories of neurobiology,and shows you how to bid a joyful goodbye to your past, discover asacred space of spirit and joy, and unite both body and soul.


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I asked Marion Van EykMcCain, the editor ofGreenSpirit, and her col-league, Ian Mowll, how theydefine spirituality. Theyreplied, ‘Spirituality is notnecessarily religion but any-thing that has to do with oursense of peace, purpose

and connection, our deeper values and ourbeliefs about the origins and meaning of life.And green spirituality is based on our sense ofourselves as being part of the natural world.’Everyone wants to feel connected, to belongto something, and most people are inspired bythe natural world. I was moved by the simplicityof their vision and by the spirit of ‘not naming’ –this place of connection is for us all, whateverbeliefs we hold.Observing nature and developing a deeperunderstanding of how natural systems work is akey aspect of permaculture and so I was pleasedto be asked to write a chapter for GreenSpirit andpresent permaculture in a more spiritual context.I also enjoyed reading William Bloom’s col-umn on Esoteric Healing last month as I alsohave an interest in Alice Bailey. Thirty yearsago I persevered with Esoteric PsychologyVolumes 1 & 2 and gained a rudimentaryunderstanding of the teachings of Djwhal Khul.It wasn’t until I started studying and practisingEsoteric Healing with Dinah Lawson 20 yearslater, however, that this system of perennialwisdom started to be decoded.For me, the potent combination of permacul-ture – in essence, applying intelligent design toliving a more harmonious and ecologically gen-tle way of life – with insights into esoteric phi-losophy and its application as a method ofhealing was quite a revelation.Esoteric Healing – the PracticeToday we find it easy to accept the idea of elec-tromagnetic waves travelling through space,thanks to the discoveries of Faraday andMaxwell. These waves are invisible to us, apartfrom a small portion we term the visible spec-trum where the frequency is such that our eyescan detect it. Albert Einstein too opened wholenew understandings about energy and electro-magnetic waves. He deduced that energy andmatter are interchangeable. Einstein wrote: ‘Wemay therefore regard matter as being constitut-ed by the regions of space in which the field isextremely intense... There is no place in thisnew kind of physics both for the field and mat-ter, for the field is the only reality.’Yogis and esotericists have understood theprinciples of ‘new’ physics for millennia. AliceBailey’s book takes this further by giving theguidelines and the structure for subtle energyhealing. This has been decoded further by TheInternational Network of Esoteric Healers(www.INEH.org) of which Dinah is a foundermember and fellow.Bailey teaches us that ‘The etheric body is abody composed entirely of lines of force and ofpoints where these lines of force cross each

other and thus form (in crossing) centres ofenergy.’ Students of yoga will recognize theidea of lines of force that converge in certainareas of the body and know them as chakras.Bailey teaches us how to align to our highestspiritual potential – the Soul – to connect andsense the energy field of another, and thenfacilitate the balancing of major and minorchakras to the endocrine system and thebody’s major systems.

The book introduces many vital keys such asthe science of triangles of energies, how to alignand attune, how to connect with the vast ener-gies of Life and how to facilitate healing with oth-ers. Of profound importance to this practice isthe concept that we do not heal. It is our clientswho do their own work and we facilitate andencourage the process as skillfully as possible.‘All disease is the result of inhibited soul life.

This is true of all forms in all kingdoms. The artof the healer consists in releasing the soul sothat its life can flow through the aggregate oforganisms which constitute any particular form.’

Esoteric HealingThis is in essence what Esoteric Healing is –a way of sensing and working with the subtle

energies of our being. These subtle energies,like Einstein’s theory of field, extend far beyondthe electro-magnetic field around our bodiesand their exploration is a true adventure.Living with greater wisdomThe principles and practice of Esoteric Healinghave and continue to benefit many people thera-peutically all over the world but its use can alsobe applied more widely. It can be integrated intodaily spiritual practice and the alignment andattunement process can be used at work as wellas with the challenges of family life, to help uslive more harmoniously and with greater wisdom.Esoteric Healing is also a key to a deeper per-spective on life. We are here to learn to listen toour Soul and respond to its calling. Our littlelives have a great significance within the contextof the whole – humanity and its evolution – andwe are here to become more awake, more con-scious and serve that evolutionary plan.Maddy Harland is the editor of PermacultureMagazine – inspiration for sustainable living.

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GREENSPIRIT:PATH TO A NEWCONSCIOUSNESSMarian Van EykMcCainIn GreenSpiritMarian Van EykMcCain has gatheredthe work of manywriters, includingMaddy Harland, toweave together

strands of ecology, spirituality and whole-ness. Together, this collection presents, forthe first time in one volume, a comprehen-sive picture of GreenSpirit, both as anorganization and as a philosophy of life. Sheexplains that to live in the world from aGreenSpirit orientation is to see oneself asbeing of the Earth rather than on it and tounderstand the Universe as a vast, holisticsystem and Earth as a unit within it. Fromthese pages you will discover whatGreenSpirit is, what it stands for and how itcan provide a way out of our current dilem-mas and into a joyous, sustainable, peacefuland harmonious future. By placing Earthand its ecosystems at the centre of all ourthinking, we can help restore its balance. Bybringing our thinking back into balance withfeeling, intuition and awareness, and bygrounding ourselves in a sense of thesacred in all things, we can achieve a newlevel of consciousness. Green spirituality isthe key to a new, twenty-first century con-sciousness, and this book is the most com-prehensive ever written on the subject.294pp, 138mm x 214mm, softback, 2010, RRP £11.99


ESOTERICHEALINGAlice BaileyIn Esoteric Healing,Alice Bailey’s uniqueand holistic approachto healing, the seven-ray techniques ofhealing are described,the laws and rules ofhealing are enumerat-ed and discussed, therequirements for heal-

ing are given in detail and basic causes of dis-ease are shown. We learn, for example, thatmuch disease can be karmic in origin, that cer-tain diseases are inherent in the soil and in thesubstance of the planet, and that many othersare psychological, arising in the emotional ormental bodies. The fruits of the book are that itholds the practical physical, emotional, mentaland spiritual keys to healing. It explains thathealth is closely linked to the relation betweenhigher self and lower self of the patient.Esoteric Healing is particularly useful for ther-apists and healing groups, especially thoseperforming absent healing and rescue work.

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STORYWORLD: FAERY MAGICJohn & Caitlin MatthewsOnce upon a time . . . when people sat aroundthe fire every night, storytellers used theirmagic to keep the darkness at bay. Their talestook root in the imaginations of listeners,where each tale grew wide and tall. This FaeryMagic pack is part of the Storyworld series, awonderful toolkit to inspire storytellers of allages. In this pack you will discover some ofthe people, places, creatures and specialobjects found in the world of the faeries, suchas the enticing faery path: ‘I am the magical pathinto Faeryland. Who might help you to find me?What do the plants that line my path whisper?’ Bytaking just a few cards and using their pictures,titles or questions as an inspiration, anyone can

join in and create a tale.The picture on each cardalso contains a hidden visu-al link to another card –every card is connected toanother in the pack, creating a circle of hiddenlinks. There are so many ways in which thesecards can be used to spark story ideas – thesuggestions given in the accompanying bookletare just a starting place.Boxed set, 132mm x 210mm, 24pp softback booklet,illus. in colour + 28 colour cards, 2009, RRP £6.99

Code: 200418 Cygnus Price £4.99STORYWORLD: ANIMAL TALESJohn & Caitlin MatthewsSome of the oldest stories in the world are aboutanimals, and even the animals we meet everyday can have their own special wisdom andmagic to inspire the storyteller. Use your imagi-nation and inventiveness, or inspire it in others,and you will find limitless new Animal Tales toshare. Here is Pan: ‘I am the friend of all animals– the one who calls to you from the wild. You will

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ASK MOTHER NATUREEllen Vande VisseWould you prefer to make a deal with garden‘pests’, rather than waging chemical warfare onthem? Venture with Ellen Vande Visse into hergarden to encounter an onslaught of garden‘nasties’. Smile at Ellen’s first communicationwith the root maggot, follow her as she learnshow to dialogue with the Devas of the garden,coming to work in harmony with all of the naturekingdom. Ellen’s entertaining tales show how thedifferent nature beings voice their viewpoint, and

that we can all connect with the Devic perspective. Ask Mother Nature: AConscious Gardener’s Guide is a pleasing and unique combination ofgardening guidance and inspiration for spiritual development, urging us tolive, apply and demonstrate a conscious life in co-operation with nature.



NATURE SPIRITS & ELEMENTALBEINGS Marko PogacnikBeing concerned with the health of the plan-et, Marko Pogacnik’s long felt desire to expe-rience the consciousness aspects of theEarth soul, Gaia, led to his remarkable com-munication with the elemental beings andnature spirits. In this new edition – an eye-opening guide to healing the earth, based onMarko’s own practical experiences – you willdiscover how to connect and work with ele-mental beings, using techniques described

within the book. Experience for yourself the flow of energies within thelandscape, and understand the true impact of human culture upon theharmony of the natural world. With the help of Marko’s detaileddescriptions and evocative illustrations you can tune in to plants, trees,and animals, and begin to recognise and heal the disrupted energiesin the landscapes.


ENCOUNTERS WITH PAN &THE ELEMENTAL KINGDOMCD Robert Ogilvie CrombieWalk hand-in-hand with Robert OgilvieCrombie (Roc) as he describes hisown personal experience of meetingthe elementals, or nature spirits, in var-ious parts of Scotland; and how he

comes to meet the great god of nature, Pan himself, in the RoyalBotanic Garden in Edinburgh. Remastered from the original record-ings of 1969-74, these are Roc’s own recollections of his encounterswith nature spirits and how this led him to visit, and become a partof, the Findhorn Community in the north east of Scotland. Throughhis conversations with Pan, Roc comes to understand, respect andlove the elemental kingdom, realizing that it is vitally important forman to work together in co-operation with the nature kingdoms inorder to restore balance, wholeness and harmony on Earth.

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THE GENTLEMAN & THE FAUNRobert Ogilvie CrombieHave you ever wished for something withyour whole heart? As a child, RobertOgilvie Crombie (Roc) made a wish ashe dropped a penny into a wishing well –he asked to be able to see fairies andtalk to them. Follow Roc’s path in TheGentleman and the Faun as, manyyears later, he meets the faun Kurmos inthe Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh,discovers the realm of the elementals and, eventually, meetsthe great god Pan himself. Through his experiences Roc becomesclosely involved with the Findhorn Community, where he meets fur-ther elementals who give him sound advice as to how the gardensshould be cared for in order to work in harmony with nature. Today,more than ever, the information in The Gentleman and the Faun isa reminder to us all of the importance of our relationship with thenature kingdom, showing how to work in harmony with the elemen-tals and perhaps, just perhaps, to actually meet these enchantingbeings, the guardians of nature.

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As we move towards thenew Golden Age we willstart to honour the chil-dren who are entering. Wewill tune into their giftsand help them develop.We will listen to theirneeds and respect them.Before long we will recog-

nise that our children are our greatest soulresponsibility and joy.Many of the souls entering now are a very fastfrequency and find life on Earth very challeng-ing. Here are some ways we can help them.Communicating with our childrenIn the past parents told their youngsters what todo. Now it is time to hear their needs and listento their wisdom.Listening to babiesMy daughter was staying at my home withKailani who was then three months old. Shehad always been an exceptionally happy babybut on this occasion she was really howling withrage. I went into their room where Dawn washolding her. Like most women I longed to takeher, cuddle her and make it better but mydaughter explained quietly, ‘No Mum. Whenshe’s upset we give her full attention and reallylisten.’ She returned her focus on the screamingchild. As she maintained eye contact, she saidquietly to her, ‘I hear that you are angry and I’mreally trying to understand.’ I could feel that shewas empathising with the child with every fibreof her being. After a while Kailani stopped bawl-ing and nestled into her mother’s arms. I had aprofound sense of her soul being at peace.Recently I discussed this again with mydaughter who told me that on the few occa-sions the baby had really been upset for noapparent reason they practised giving her fulllistening attention. They didn’t try to stop hercrying but they were there for her. Perhaps shewas venting her frustration about being restrict-ed in a human body or felt homesick. It is noeasy fix. Sometimes they have to listen forsome time without giving up. She has alsofound that actively listening makes the scream-ing less distressing than hearing the child butnot actively listening. She added that the follow-ing day the baby would seem exceptionallycalm and they intuitively felt it increased theirbond of trust. I felt humbled and awed at thewisdom of the parents of the new generation.How I wish I had their awareness when minewere young.Baby signingOne way of setting up a two way communica-tion with babies before they can speak is toteach them baby sign language. My grand-daughter Kailani learnt the basics and at sevenmonths was giving the sign for milk when shewas hungry. It worked a treat and proved verybeneficial. She is a little monkey though. This isa baby whose adoring parents are both athome all day, so she receives masses of atten-

tion. Soon after she learnt to sign for milk theywere both busy and she sat between them onthe floor playing with her toys. After a while,she called and gave the sign for milk. Theywere delighted and praised her for telling themwhat she needed. It transpired that she wasn’tin the least bit hungry but was very pleasedwith herself for finding another way to attracteven more focus.I can’t wait for her to make the sign for Granny.

Listening to their storiesThe fast frequency children incarnating now aremulti dimensional. They have access to wave-lengths that we may not be able to tune into.Their worlds are different from ours, so remem-ber they are stretching us. If ever I was nervousas a child my mother would snort, curl her lipand say disparagingly, ‘You have such a vividimagination Diana.’ This is designed to closedown psychic and spiritual ability.

Stay open to their world. Recently I was work-ing on my next book. I looked up and saw ahuge, enormous face with great round greeneyes staring at me intently through the window.My guide, Kumeka, said, ‘It’s a being fromanother universe trying to learn from you. Hecan’t harm you. Just ignore him.’ Nevertheless Ifelt really uncomfortable and closed the curtain.Imagine if I had been a child and an adult hadsaid, ‘Don’t be daft. There’s nothing there.’ It isa denial of their reality and that is scary.

So never dismiss what they say. If they tellyou they have seen a being with red eyes anda long nose calmly ask them to describe it andshare what they felt. The calmness in yourvoice is the reassurance they need. If you arescared so will they be.Children may need protection, so put them inArchangel Michael’s care or surround them inthe Gold Ray of Christ. If they are old enoughteach them to do it for themselves too.I was sent a photograph with this story: afamily all stood up to have their photo taken butthe little girl refused to join them. She startedcrying and saying the little boy was frighteningher. There was no boy, so they told her not tobe so silly and come into the picture, so shestood at the very edge. In the photograph atknee height is the face of a spirit child.Answer their questions thoughtfully and spiri-tually. What’s an alien? What happens whenyou die? I know a child who was told from anearly age that her Grandma was with theangels. As a result she thinks of angels as syn-onymous with death and is scared of them.Tell children about angels, elementals, uni-corns and dragons. It gives them permission totalk about them. And remember that dragons arewonderful protectors, companions and friends.Some of the new children are a challenge forus, just as we are for them. So let’s enjoy theopportunity to grow spiritually together. Nexttime I am writing about helping them to developtelepathy, autistic children and enabling them toground their energies.

Diana Cooper is the author of 18 books includ-ing 2012 and Beyond. She is Principal of theDiana Cooper School which organises AngelAwareness Day. This year it is on 10.10.10 inLondon. See www.dianacooper.com

SECRETS OF THEBABY WHISPERERTracy Hogg &Melinda BlauThrough Secrets ofthe Baby Whispererparents and babiescan benefit from TracyHogg’s expertise inteaching parents howto understand what

their babies are trying to tell them. The‘Know-Your-Baby’ quiz helps you to deter-mine what your baby needs. You can alsolearn to teach your baby to sleep. Advice isoffered on establishing effective, structuredroutines, feeding, bathing, child-proofing,toy-buying and choosing or training a carer.Reassuring, down-to-earth and often uncon-ventional, this book promises parents notonly a healthier, happier baby but a morerelaxed and happy household as well.300pp, 154mm x 230mm, softback, 2001, RRP £12.99


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ANGEL CARDSFOR CHILDRENDiana CooperThese beautifully craft-ed cards with angelillustrations will inspireand delight small chil-dren and their parentsalike. Angels are avery familiar part of a

child’s life, whose imagination is still undis-turbed by too many influences from the oftenmore practical reality of adults. The cardswill encourage the natural tendency of youngchildren to connect and play with theirangels, to experience these loving beings asfriends who give them support and comfort,and a sense of identity and importance. Onthese Angel Cards for Children, DianaCooper has conceived some wonderful mes-sages. Simple yet profound, they are boundto touch the hearts of children and help themdevelop a sense of being surrounded bylove and protection at all times. Each mes-sage ends with an affirmation that the childcan say to herself throughout the day. Here’san example: ‘Be quiet and you may feel yourangel touching you. Say to yourself:Shhhhhh!’

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Now is the time to rejoiceOne day in the 1960s I was in Singapore’smain street. The street was thronged withpeople and the wide roads were jammed withthe clamour of honking vehicles. At one pointthe sound of horns reached a crescendo. Iturned to seek the cause.In the middle of several lanes of traffic was acart, on fire, surrounded by a number ofdancing chanting people. ‘What on earth isgoing on?’ I muttered. The answer came froma man who appeared by my side. ‘Ah. Shintofuneral’, he said. ‘What’s with the burningcart?’ I asked. ‘Upon the cart is a replica ofthe man’s life made in wood and rice paper.He was a cobbler and it represents hisworkshop with the tools of his trade. It isbeing burnt to send it to the afterlife.’‘Oh’, I replied, ‘But who are those peoplejumping around the cart?’ ‘They are what youcall mourners’, he answered. ‘Yes, but theydon’t look very sad to me’, I retorted.‘Listen. The time for sadness is past. Now isthe time to rejoice. No longer does this manhave to struggle to pay his bills and feedhimself and his family. He has been freedfrom the pain of earthly existence and wecelebrate the release of his spirit from itsprison of flesh. We wish him well in his newlife. Will you Westerners never learn?’I am still in the process of learning.

Brig Youngs

A week-end with Judy and BarbaraThe place we were privileged to stay in waslovely – spacious, welcoming andcomfortable. It felt good. It seemed as thougheverything that happened over the week-endtouched, stimulated, affected and moved mein some way so that it turned out to be aweek-end I will not forget. We complementedeach other, we were compatible, and this initself was a miracle, the first of many. But thesecond miracle was the church. Strange howin one place, in such a short space of time, allof my senses were sated.It just happened to be the Festival of Rosesso that the church of St Peter and St Paul inAldeburgh was festooned with thousands ofroses of all colours, perfumes, shapes andtypes. The church was beautiful in its ownright with its incredible stained glass windows,beautifully carved pews, altars, pulpit, pillarsand angels, and with such words –dedications to people long gone, others morerecently inscribed. So much love andimagination had been lavished on everything.All was wonderful, and because of the rosesI had an aromatherapy session like no other.The music, Benjamin Britten’s Coronation

Opera, was just loud enough to be heardclearly without being intrusive, and it touchedmy soul. The feel of wood so beautifullycarved, along with so many other textures,lifted me spiritually. The energy in this placewas love – and it was incredible.All of this evoked a sense of grace,thankfulness, and joy for all of the countlessblessings I have in my life. The week-endbrought me the gift of friendship,companionship, joy, harmony and wisdomabout so many things. It was hard to leave. Iwent to my own bed in the early hours ofMonday morning feeling mellow and prayerful,and these words were in my mind ‘God, I onlysaw one set of footprints in the sand, and Irealised it was I that was carrying you – in myheart.’ Thank you God, Rose, Judy, Barbaraand all.

PhyllisA whisper of change

Dear FriendsFor most of my life my dreams andambitions had been in an industry of fragileegos – an atheist and a Z listed celebrity inthe world of entertainment – until the day Istood upon a terraced land that was rich,vibrant, and full of almond trees, and perchedon a peninsula overlooking the turquoisewaters of the Aegean.A warm scented breeze caressed my hairwhen all of a sudden a voice, so clear, sopure, so deeply full of love whispered, ‘Buythis land and build upon it a house, a retreatwith a spiritual pathway that will lead others tobe healed.’ I turned around but I stood alone.My eyes filled with tears, more of joy, andlove, and of purpose. I was re-connected witha long lost friend.The next day I bought the land. The nextmonth I discovered that a healing energy layline passed through the peninsula. And in thenext year, I will start to build the healinghouse. My life, my dreams and ambitionswere all changed in a whisper.One future day, I hope to find you on myhealing land.

Anthony HollisMeaning of Life

Lying on my bed in my mountain home inSpain in the gathering darkness, my lifeappears before me like a pageant. All thoseyears of suffering seeming like a dream.And climbing through a wild windswept olivegrove to watch Obama on TV walking like ayogi towards his inauguration, I was againreminded of meaning. He spoke of thesuffering of those who had gone before,enabling him to be in this astonishing role of

power now. His words reminded me how littlewe realise the purpose which our own small,sometimes seemingly insignificant, lives havein the far larger tapestry of why we are here.For every life with all of its suffering, haspurpose and meaning. On a soul level we arehere as an opportunity for growth andawakening, for returning consciously to theSource.So, for me, as I begin to recognise my owntrue beauty as part of the beauty and lightaround me, acceptance and surrender starttaking the place of sadness and regret. It hasbeen a slow process but now there are manymore moments of spaciousness and peacewhere just being alive is wondrous.Maybe tomorrow I will be struggling again(I haven’t done an Eckhart Tolle!), but at last Iam recognising that all my experiences of lifehave brought me to this special place, thesespecial moments of love and interconnected-ness, where I and all of life are one. And thesun shines golden on the mountains.

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RESIDENTIAL VENUE, Bullocks Ley, Diss, Norfolk. Comfortable, elegant,welcoming barn conversion in peaceful countryside. Hosting life enhancingactivities for groups of up to 36. Contact Mark on 07803 611653, [email protected] visit www.bullocksley.co.ukBREATHING SPACE. A Holistic Retreat for Women. Set in a tranquil area ofNorfolk. Sandy beaches and broads nearby. Relax, unwind and just ‘be’ Enjoy awarm welcome, nutritional home cooked food. Local recommend therapists.Tel. 01692 582233 visit www.breathingspacenorfolk.comY BWTHYN BACH. Cosy, one room, self-catering, barn conversion with woodstove, in a beautiful garden, with immediate access to wild north Pembrokeshirecountryside and 1 mile from the coast. Inexpensive. Tel. 01348 811282visit www.genuslocus.netVEGIVENTURES. Holidays, tours and short breaks in Britain, Turkey, Peru,Caribbean and Guatemala. Great vegetarian/vegan food, small friendly groups,environment oriented. Tel. 01760 755888 ; [email protected] www.vegiventures.comCOMFORTABLE B&B, HAMMERSMITH, LONDON. Central, quiet, close toriver, pubs, restaurants, all attractions. Ideal base holidays, courses, exhibitions,business. Double/twin/triple £25pppn., Single £36. Tel: Anne/Sohel Armanios020 7385 4904 visit www.thewaytostay.co.ukDAISY CENTRES Angelic Healing Retreat, Glastonbury. Close to all theSacred Sites & High Street. Open your heart to love with Angel VortexHealing R. Call Daisy 01458 834587 visit www.daisycentres.comCHARMING WELSH COTTAGE. Warm well appointed & highly recommendedby previous guests. Great for walkers. Dogs welcome. Broadband. Recentlyawarded 3 star status by Visit Wales. Spring bookings available now.Tel: 01547 330003 or visit www.littlecottagewales.co.ukTHE ORANGE TREE, North York Moors. Relaxation weekends, fully catered,vegetarian menu. Two relaxation workshops, sauna, hot-tub, choice oftherapies. Tel. 01751 417219MAGICAL PEMBROKESHIRE Two idyllic s/c cottages, sleeps 2&5. Four poster.C.H. wood burners. Fully equipped. Spiritual/Reiki/Seichem/ Healings availableduring your stay in these tranquil surroundings. Tel: Pam 01994 419439CLARIDGE HOUSE Healing Centre, Lingfield, Surrey. For rest, retreat,renewal. Benefit from a peaceful stay. Also Creative, Healing and SpiritualCourses. Tel: 01342 832150 visit www.claridgehousequaker.org.uk

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