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RELACIONES / SEXUALIDAD "Utilizando su experiencia personal y la de sus estudiantes, Kerry y Diane Riley proporcionan un refrescante y sensato enfoque, ademas de una riqueza de sabiduria practica del tantra contemporaneo, basado en toda una vida de amor. Secretos Tantricos para Hombres merece ser leido por hombres de cualquier lugar --y por las mujeres que los amen, quienes los amaran aun mas, despues de que lean este libro!"--David Ramsdale, autor de Sexual Energy Ecstasy [Extasis de Energia Sexual]No es facil ser un buen amante. Con mas libertad, sabiduria y conocimiento del cuerpo, la mujer de hoy sabe mas como para conformarse con un previsible sexo basado en el desempeno. Secretos Tantricos para Hombres proporciona todo lo que un hombre necesita saber para satisfacer los anhelos fisicos, emocionales y espirituales en una relacion sexual --y como llevarse a si mismo a nuevas alturas de extasis en el proceso.Kerry y Diane Riley utilizan antiguos secretos tantricos, para mostrar la manera de transformar el sexo en una apasionada forma de hacer el amor; el placer, en extasis y la relacion, en union. Sus expertas ensenanzas representan a un comprometido matrimonio que practica la sexualidad extatica dentro de los desafios de un moderno estilo de vida. Los autores proporcionan a las parejas, tecnicas practicas para hacer el amor logrando, con mas frecuencia, mas altos y prolongados estados de intensidad orgasmica, ademas de experimentar hacer el amor como una practica sagrada. Mediante su enfoque, las parejas encontraran nuevas maneras para satisfacerse mutuamente en los niveles de cuerpo, corazon y alma, para mantener vivos su amor y pasion sexual.KERRY Y DIANE RILEY son co-creadores del exitoso video The Secrets of Sacred Sex [Los Secretos del Sexo Sagrado] (mas de 200,000 copias vendidas). Dan cursos por todo el mundo, sobre fortalecimiento personal, sexo, amor y relaciones, combinando contemporaneas terapias de sexo con las magnificas tradiciones de la sexualidad extatica. Kerry y Diane viven con sus hijos en Whale Beach, Australia.

Sacred numbers arose from ancient mans observation of the heavens, and represent the secrets of cosmic proportion and alignment. The ancients understood that the ripeness of the natural world is the perfection of ratio and that the planetary system--and time itself--is a creation of number. We have forgotten what our ancestors once knew: that numbers and their properties create the forms of the world.

TAOISM / QIGONG "Contains very good explanations of and information on Chinese Taoist concepts, principles, practices, and goals. It also provides useful tips for everyday health and pointers for accessing the mysteries of mysticism. Readers will be inspired to begin or renew their commitments for cultivating a fuller life." --Master Mantak Chia, author of Taoist Cosmic Healing Taoist principles state that we each possess within ourselves the medicine necessary to promote optimum health, prolong life, and even achieve immortality. Taoists view illness and death as the natural results of dissipating the Three Treasures--ching (sexual and physical energy), qi (breath and vital energy), and shen (spirit and mental energy). The secret science of restoring, gathering, and transforming these primal energies creates an internal Elixir of Immortality that reverses the effects of the aging process. In The Jade Emperor's Mind Seal Classic, Stuart Alve Olson presents new translations of three primary Taoist texts: "The Immortals," from the Pao P'u Tzu by Ko Hung of the Sung dynasty--the first Taoist in ancient China to give a full personal account of his search for immortality; the first and only translation of the complete text of The Jade Emperor's Mind Seal Classic, which has long been one of five important scriptures recited daily by Taoists of the Dragon Gate Sect; and a rare Dragon Gate treatise, "The Three Treasures of Immortality," that defines the subjects of ching, qi, and shen. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of Taoism, martial arts, and Chinese history and culture, the author accompanies his translations with extensive commentary that explains the historical context of the texts as well as demonstrates the practical applications of their teachings in contemporary life. STUART ALVE OLSON has been a practicing Taoist for over thirty years and has studied with the famous Taoist master T. T. Liang (1900-2002). He lectures throughout the world and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

DEAD SEA SCROLLS / ANCIENT EGYPT "Robert Feather has been able to uncover the first link between Akhenaten and the Qumran community, through the Copper Scroll. This new evidence will completely change our understanding of the relationship between biblical Moses and historical Akhenaten." --Ahmed Osman, author of Moses and Akhenaten "Empowered with technical expertise and tenacious research, Robert Feather stimulates excited debate with The Mystery of the Copper Scroll of Qumran." --Christopher Dunn, author of The Giza Power Plant The Dead Sea Scrolls comprise the oldest collection of biblical documents ever discovered. Of the Dead Sea Scrolls, none has baffled experts more than the Copper Scroll, discovered in 1952 by a team of Bedouin led by Henri de Contenson of the ecole Biblique in East Jerusalem. Appearing to be a list of buried treasure engraved on copper pieces, the Copper Scroll has long been considered to be the work of a devout, secretive Jewish sect, the Essenes, who lived by the Dead Sea around the time of Jesus. Metallurgist Robert Feather demonstrates, however, that the weights and numbering systems used in the Copper Scroll are actually Egyptian in origin. He further shows how Greek characters inserted into the text of the Copper Scroll make clear references to the Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten. Feather's findings support theories that the original priests of Akhenaten continued to pass on his religious teachings of monotheism and that those teachings directly impacted the theological evolution of ancient Judaism. Decoded, the Copper Scroll also indicates the existence of a completely independent sect of pious Hebrew priests that preserved the original practices of Ahkenaten-influenced Judaism. This fascinating study takes the reader on a journey from ancient Mesopotamia, through Canaan, into Egypt, and back to the shores of the Dead Sea in order to explore the wide-reaching implications of the Copper Scroll. The author suggests the locations of most of the treasures listed on the scroll; explores further links between the Essenes of Qumran and other Jewish sects, such as the Ethiopian Jews; and provides a fresh understanding of the origins of monotheism--the basis of the three great religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. ROBERT FEATHER is a metallurgist, journalist, and scholar of world religions. He is the founding editor of The Metallurgist and editor of Weighing and Measuring. He lives in London.

WOMEN'S STUDIES / SPIRITUALITY Artistic representations depicting two women in intimate relations with each other, or as a single body with two heads, have been discovered in important centers of early civilization from locations as widespread as the Mediterranean and Aegean regions to Central Asia, India, Tibet, Mexico, and Peru. The archaeologists who first discovered these figures dubbed them Double Goddesses and linked them to ancient cults of the Great Mother. Vicki Noble validates this Great Goddess connection and asserts that the icon of the Double Goddess expands our understanding of ancient female autonomy and sovereignty. Illustrated with more than 150 representations of this ancient icon, The Double Goddess offers contemporary women an archetype for the sacred potential of female bonding--whether between mother and daughter, teacher and student, friends, or lovers. VICKI NOBLE is a healer, teacher, artist, and cocreator (with Karen Vogel) of the bestselling Motherpeace Tarot deck. Her other books include Shakti Woman; Motherpeace: A Way to the Goddess Through Myth, Art, and Tarot; and Rituals and Practices with the Motherpeace Tarot. She lives in the mountains near Santa Cruz, California.

Odier"" guides the reader through the specifics of the mental disciplines and visualizations that Buddhist and Taoist masters have used for ages in their quest for illumination. To devote oneself to meditation, in the sense understood by Buddhists and Taoists, is to realize the understanding of how every fiber of our being converges with all creation.

MYTHOLOGY / BIOGRAPHY "A marvelous account of the life of a man who fell in love with stories and became our greatest teller of timeless myths. A feast for the mind, the imagination, and the heart." --Sam Keen, author of Fire in the Belly "Joseph Campbell was an amazing, abundant, humane man. This book, by incorporating his journals, letters, and a massive offering of his intellectual sources, helps us understand how, in this half-dead world, such a character comes to be." --Robert Bly, poet and author of Iron John: A Book About Men "Joseph Campbell: A Fire in the Mind ignites the soul of the reader with immortal longings. To read it is to swim in a river of old with Joseph Campbell, whose capacity for knowledge was as vast as his passion for living. [It is a] potent telling of the quest of one who brought life to myth and myth to life." --Jean Houston, author of The Search for the Beloved Joseph Campbell forged an approach to the study of myth and legend that made ancient traditions and beliefs immediate, relevant, and universal. His teachings and literary works, including The Masks of God, have shown that beneath the apparent themes of world mythology lie patterns that reveal the ways in which we all may encounter the great mysteries of existence: birth, growth, soul development, and death. Biographers Stephen and Robin Larsen were students and friends of Campbell for more than twenty years. With exclusive access to his personal papers and journals, they weave a rich tapestry of stories and insights that catalogue both his personal and public triumphs. STEPHEN LARSEN, Ph.D., is the author of The Shaman's Doorway and The Mythic Imagination. He is a practicing psychotherapist and Professor Emeritus of Psychology at SUNY (Ulster). Robin Larsen, Ph.D., is an exhibiting artist and art historian. She is editor-in-chief of the tricentennial biography and anthology Emanuel Swedenborg: A Continuing Vision. The Larsens co-direct the Center for Symbolic Studies in New Paltz, New York.

NEW AGE ⁄ SPIRITUALITY "Forceful and compelling. . . . A work of marvelous construction." --Spirituality Today In A Spirituality Named Compassion, Matthew Fox, the popular and controversial author, establishes a spirituality for the future that promises personal, social, and global healing. Using his own experiences with the pain and lifestyle changes that resulted from an accident, Fox has written an uplifting book on the issues of ecological justice, the suffering of Earth, and the rights of her nonhuman citizens. Fox defines compassion as creativity put to the service of justice and argues that we can achieve compassion for both humanity and the environment as we recognize the interconnectedness of all things. Working toward the creation of a gentler, ecological, and feminist Christianity, Fox marries mysticism and social justice, emphasizing that as we enter a new millennium society needs to realize that spirituality's purpose is to guide us on a path that leads to a genuine love of all our relations and a love for our shared interdependence. MATTHEW FOX is a theologian, educator, former Dominican priest, and the author of such popular books as Original Blessing and The Coming of the Cosmic Christ. The author of twenty-one books and the winner of numerous awards, he is also the founder and president of the University of Creation Spirituality and codirector of The Naropa Institute's master's program in Creation Spirituality, both in Oakland, California.

MEN'S HEALTH When Viagra burst on the scene in 1998 it became the best-selling drug of all time, surpassing even Prozac. An estimated 30 million men in the United States suffer from erectile dysfunction, and the introduction of a pill that could solve their problems revolutionized the treatment of ED. Or did it? Improper use of Viagra has been associated with more than 200 deaths, as well as heart attacks, hypertension, color blindness, and other health problems, and more and more evidence shows that erectile dysfunction can rarely be cured by a "magic pill." In fact, taking Viagra can end up accentuating the greater underlying problem of which the ED was a symptom, whether it be lack of physical well-being, poor psychological health, or relationship difficulties. For those men who want all the facts on erectile dysfunction, The Viagra Alternative offers the most up-to-date information on natural, safe, and long-term cures, as well as analyses of Viagra and its competitors. Recognizing that a healthy sex life is impossible without physical, mental, and emotional health, Dr. Marc Bonnard focuses on healing the whole person with treatments ranging from herbs such as ginkgo, ginseng, saw palmetto, and yohimbe to homeopathy, acupuncture, diet, yoga exercises, and the introduction of new sexual techniques. Dr. Bonnard places special emphasis on relationship therapy, demonstrating that often an enjoyable sex life can be restored without resorting to chemicals or supplements of any kind. By exploring the range of options outlined in The Viagra Alternative and deciding which is best for them, men need no longer rely on a little pill to take control of their sexual lives. MARC BONNARD, M.D., is a psychiatrist specializing in sex therapy and is a graduate of the French Association of Acupuncture. He lectures throughout Europe on the topic of erectile dysfunction and runs a private clinic near Bordeaux.

NEW AGE / SPIRITUALITY "The most important book on mysticism in 500 years." --Madonna Kolbenschlag, author of Kissing Sleeping Beauty Goodbye Passion for Creation (formerly Breakthrough) is Matthew Fox's comprehensive translation of and original commentary on the critical German and Latin texts of thirty-seven sermons by Meister Eckhart, the noted fourteenth-century Dominican priest, preacher, and mystic. The goodness of creation, the holiness of all things, the divine blood in each person, the need to let go and let be--these are among Eckhart's themes, themes that the bestselling author Matthew Fox brilliantly interprets and explains for today's reader. Passion for Creation will be embraced by theologians, students, and all seekers of truth. It will be especially welcomed by those interested in creation spirituality, which Eckhart advocated six centuries ago and which Matthew Fox has promoted as a spiritual path for the new millennium. Simply put, this book is a meeting of two prophets across hundreds of years. The outcome of that meeting is a fount of wisdom. The first person to translate the work of Hildegard von Bingen into English, MATTHEW FOX is the founder and president of the University of Creation Spirituality and codirector of The Naropa Institute's master's program in Creation Spirituality, both in Oakland, California.

WOMEN'S STUDIES / PSYCHEDELICS "A fascinating book. I didn't realize I had so many sisters of the extreme." --Grace Slick, Lead Singer of Jefferson Airplane "A long-overdue addition to the literature of drug experiences. . . . Gives a new perspective on the complex reasons for human involvement with psychoactive substances." --Andrew Weil, M.D., Author of Spontaneous Healing and Eight Weeks to Optimum Health "A most important contribution to the understanding of the feminine psyche. An amazing and extensive collection of first-hand narratives of psychological and visionary importance." --Joan Halifax, Author of Shamanic Voices "The richness of subjective materials is exquisite. Many drug researchers tend to forget that the subjective experience is the raison d'etre for drug use. Books like this one are an important counterbalance to the objective checklists of clinicians. The book contains some of the best expositions of sensory detail this reviewer has ever read." --Journal of Psychoactive Drugs Sisters of the Extreme captures the drug experiences of women from diverse times, social backgrounds, and professions in memoir, fiction, poetry, song, and art. From the mythic associations of ancient history and the rituals of indigenous peoples, through the rampant opiate intoxication of the Victorian era, to the junkies, psychedelic pioneers, anthropologists, and ravers of the late twentieth century, the selections in this book show us that the real experiences of women are far more compelling than antiseptic sociological studies or sensationalized tabloid accounts. Some of the contributors are after visions, revelations, and the healing powers of sacred plants while others are seekers of oblivion--addicts and abusers. Whether describing the effects of opium, LSD, peyote, mushrooms, ayahuasca, cocaine, heroin, MDMA, or marijuana, these women write about their experiences with power and eloquence. Through their experiments with drugs, they cross the boundaries set up by society: sometimes to escape, sometimes to search for deeper meaning, but always with a sense of adventure. Longtime drug historians, CYNTHIA PALMER and MICHAEL HOROWITZ are the directors of the Fitz Hugh Ludlow Memorial Library, the nation's largest private collection of drug literature. They are also the editors of Moksha: Aldous Huxley's Classic Writings on Psychedelics and the Visionary Experience. Mr. Horowitz is the editor of Timothy Leary's Chaos and Cyberculture and a bibliography of his writings.

RESIPRACION, MENTE Y CONCIENCIALos cientificos actuales apenas comienzan a entender lo que los yoguis han sabido desde hace siglos: que la fuerza vital que vida al cuerpo esta regulada por la respiracion, y que la energia de la respiracion esta controlada por la mente. La ciencia estoerica y la practica del Swara Yoga--presentada en este libro por primera vez en espanol--muestra como la observacion consciente y el control de la respiracion pueden ayudar a lograr la maxima energia y vitalidad.Maestro tantrico y autor de Tools of Tantra, Chakras, y The Healing Power of Gemstones, Harish Johari enriquece, con un conocimiento profundo de las antiguas ciencias hindues, el tema de la respiracion y el yoga en pro de una vida equilibrada. Este es el primer libro guia para el publico occidental que ofrece un tratamiento completo del tema, propocionando informacion de textos sanscritos que de otro modo hubieran permanecido inaccesibles para nuestro idioma. En el libro se explica la red sensorial de la nariz y su efecto sobre los canales sutiles de energia de todo el cuerpo, mostrando la directa relacion entre la practica de la respiracion consciente y el equilibrio electroquimico del cerebro y el sistema nervioso. Ensena, ademas, como la respiracion alternatica de los orificios izquierda y derecho de la nariz esta influida por las fuerzas del Sol y la Luna y como el individuo puede entrar en armonia con estos ritmos naturales y leyes universales a fin de obtener salud optima y bienestar. La maestria de Johari respecto a las tecnicas del Swara Yoga se hace evidente en la amplia informcacion que aporta Respiracion, mente y conciencia incluye el analisis de las fases de los cinco elementos en el ciclo respiratorio, ejercicios para la curacion fisica y psiquica, la forma de saber que orificio nasal esta activo y las instrucciones para conseguir que un hijo sea nino o nina.A la par de su continuo estudio y practica del Tantra, Harish Johari es pintor, escultor, gemologo y compositor de musica hindu.

Aromaterapia El olor y la psique Durante miles de anos se han utilizado los aceites aromaticos no solo por su fragancia sino tambien con propositos culinarios, terapeuticos y espirituales. Peter y Kate Samian revelan la forma de mejorar cas todos los aspectos de la vida mediante masajes aromaticos de lavanda y banos de aceite de te de arbol para el tratamiento de la presion alta o de ylang ylang contra la depresion. Al ser el unico sentido que se extiende hasta el cerebro, el olfato es un componente primordial del estado de animo, la memoria y el apetito, y la clave para comprender la compatibilidad sexual y el instinto de proteccion maternal de un recien nacido. Pero, que armas en particular son eficaces en el tratamiento terapeutico o en los rituales? Que relacion existe entre las esencias de las plantas y el aura humana? Junto a una amplia exposicion de la historia de la aromaterapia de la antigua China, la India, Persia y Egipto, y a los conocimientos cientificos actuales de la psicologia del aroma, Aromaterapia: El olor y la psique es la guia perfecta para dominar el uso de los aceites esenciales. Se incluyen esquemas explicativos acerca de los cuarenta y cuarto aceites esenciales, ademas de instrucciones especificas para crear mezclas de los mismos. Peter y Kate Damian son miembros de la American Society for Phytotherapy and Aromatherapy, International. Peter Damian es autor de The Twelve Healers of the Zodiac: The Astrology Handbook of the Bach Flower Remedies. Kate Damian viaja por todo el mundo como practicante profesional del masaje y la aromaterapia.

ANCIENT EGYPT In the Book of the Dead the ancient Egyptians left humanity one of the most comprehensive views of the death experience and the afterlife. Without sacrificing any of the rich complexity of pharaonic thought, Becoming Osiris provides a detailed examination of this major religious text, making it easily accessible to the modern reader. This is a thought provoking account of the numerous initiatory stages of the immortalization process and the magical self-defense techniques necessary for the soul to achieve its ultimate objective of becoming a luminous being. But the true significance of the ancient Egyptian view of death cannot be entirely comprehended without knowledge of the practices that preceded those described in the Book of the Dead. Becoming Osiris gives an incisive account of both The Ritual of Embalming, which transforms the dead individual into a latent Osiris, and The Ritual of the Opening of the Mouth, which restores to the dead person his faculties. Though thousands of years old these texts have an astounding contemporary relevance. Filled with illustrations from the rich field of Egyptian funerary art, Becoming Osiris is a fascinating look at the Osirian odyssey that was the ancient Egyptian death experience. STePHANE ROSSINI is a professional illustrator and the author of Reading and Writing Hieroglyphs. RUTH SCHUMANN-ANTELME is an Egyptologist, an emeritus researcher of the CNRS in France, and a professor at the School of the Louvre.

This controversial text speaks to us with intriguing relevance to the problems of today. Taking the form of a dialogue between a man and his soul, this sacred text explores the inner discourse between doubt and mystical knowledge and deals with the rebellion and despair of the intellect at a crucial stage of spiritual development.

This definitive volume is the first modern translation of Vatsyayana's Kama Sutra to include two essential commentaries: the Jayamangala of Yashodhara and the modern Hindi commentary by Devadatta Shastri. Alain Danilou spent four years comparing versions of the Kama Sutra in Sanskrit, Hindi, Bengali, and English, drawing on his intimate experience of India, to preserve the full explicitness of the original. I wanted to demystify India, he writes, to show that a period of great civilization, of high culture, is forcibly a period of great liberty.

LOS CHAKRASEn la ciencia antigua del tantra se considera al cuerpo como el instrumento mas perfecto para la expresion de la conciencia. Esa perfeccion se lleva a cabo gracias al desarrollo de los centros psiquicos, o chakras. Localizados en el sistema cerebroespinal, los chakras son el escenario sobre el que se representa la interaccion entre la conciencia superior y el deseo. En consecuencia, conseguiremos un estado iluminado del ser mediante la comprension y utilizacion de la energia de los chakras.Harish Johari, estudioso y practicante indu del tantra, nos presenta los principios clasicos de los chakras, asi como la aplicacion practica que tienen actualmente. Despliega los misterios de estos centros sutiles de la transformacion con tecnicas de visulizacion que son esenciales para la practica y la comprension tantrica. Con bellas ilustraciones a todo color. Johari nos proporciona imagenes, al mismo tiempo tradicionales y visionarias, de cada chakra; la meditacion sobre esas imagenes vitaliza los centros cerebroespinales al tiempo que armoniza fisica y psiquicamente todo el sistema. Los dibujos lineales permiten al aspirante colorear las imagenes a modo de ejercicio de visualizacion y contemplacion de los chakras. Las secciones dedicadas a cada uno de ellos revelan las correspondencias que tienen con los mantras, colores, signos astrologicos y deidades, asi como con los diversos tipos de personalidad y las caracteristicas conductuales. A diferencia de otros libros sobre el tema, este proporciona las herramientasd que permiten activar los centros de la energia transformadora y elevar el conocimiento intelectual, convirtiendolo en una experiencia del crecimiento espiritual. Solo en este libro encontrara el lector occidental reunida tanta informacion valiosa sobre esta antigua tradicion. Los chakras sera una valiosisima fuente de informacion y conocimiento tecnico tanto para el estudioso como para el aspirante espiritual de cualquier nivel. Ademas de haber dedicado todo su vida al estudio y la practica del tantra. Harish Johari es pintor, escultor y compositor de musica indu. Otros libros suyos son Tools for Tantra (Inner Traditions, 1986), Ancient Indian Massage (Coronet Books, 1984) y Leela (Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1980).

EL USO MAGICO Y RITUAL DE LAS HIERBASRichard Alan Miller, bioquiimco, fisico y herbolario de profesion, combina su conocimiento de la ciencia y los rituales para la exploracion y practica de la magia de las hierbas. Su libro descibe el uso historico, la estructura quimica, la preparacion para el consumo y los rituales magicos de diecinueve hierbas narcoticas, alucinogenas, estimulantes y sedantes, que incluyen semillas de maravilla, lechuga silvestre, damiana, escutelaria y hongos psilocibe. Se examina la quimica de cada hierba para determinar como afecta la percepcion consciente de la realidad y se recomiendan los rituales correspondientes para aumentar la conciencia fisica y psicologica. Al detallar los usos de las plantas en otras culturas y tradiciones religiosas, ademas de indicar las precauciones necesarias, el autor explica como se pueden utilizar estas sustancias naturales para aumentar la sexualidad, asi como para la relajacion muscular, el masaje, los ritos de iniciacion, la proyeccion astral y el desarrollo espiritual.Richard Allen Miller es tambien autor de los libros The Magical and Ritual Use of Aphrodisiacs (El uso magico y ritual de los afrodisiacos) y The Magical and Ritual Use of Perfumes (El uso magico y ritual de los perfumes).

ESPEJOS SAGRADOSEL ARTE VIONARIO DE ALEX GREYCON KEN WILBER Y CARLO MCCORMICK"Los cuadros del Sr. Grey, tan detallados y anatomicamente precisos como un ilustracion medica, presentan al hombre como un ser arquetipico luchando por conseguir la unidad cosmica...La vision de Grey de la humanidad imperfecta pero perfeccionable es como un antidoto contra el cinismo y el malestar espiritual prevealente en mucho del arte contemporaneo."New York Times..".es solo la curiosidad de Grey, su deseo de comprender la metaestructura cosmica de la humanidad, lo que le conduce al recuento rigurosamente detallado de lo tipicamente oculto."Artforum"Su trabajo [el de Alex Grey] lo coloca dentro de un grupo muy pequeno de importantes artistas contemporaneos; a traves de su arte aspira alcanzar los tres reinos--desde el de la materia hasta el de la mente y el espiritu--dentro de un raro ideal."Ken WilberEsta serie unica de pinturas lleva al espectador a un viaje grafico y vionario a traves de la anatomia fisica y metafisica del ser. En su exploracion dentro de la naturaleza del hombre/mujer, Alex Grey retrata el sistema nervioso, el vascular, el esqueleto y demas sistemas corporales con un realismo desmenuzador y anatomicamente exacto. Despues pasa a los sistemas espirituales/energeticos con imagenes como el Entramado de la Mente Universal, visualizando el simbolismo esoterico y sagrado del cuerpo y las fuerzas que definen su campo de energia viviente. Los Espejos Sagrados, presentados aqui en su totalidad, han sido exhibidos por todo el mundo. Las figuras son de tamano natural y se enfrentan difectamente al espectador para conseguir, precisamente, el efecto de espejo: permaneciendo frente a ellos el espectador puede "ver dentro" de si mismo. Ademas, Grey ha pintado los diferentes sistemas en un estado ideal y saludable para que puedan funcionar como ayuda en la curacion mediante visulizaciones o meditacion. Al retratar los diferentes sexos y razas, Espejos Sagrados tambien nos cuestiona sobre como nos vemos reflejados en dos demas.Los ensayos de Ken Wilber, eminente psicologo transpersonal, y del destacado critico de arte de Nueva York, Carlo McCormick, exploran el elemento espiritual del arte desde el punto de vista de la Filosofia Eterna y trazan el desarorollo del trabajo de Grey--incluyendo sus representaciones de arte--junto con el sendero del artista/chaman. Por su parte, el propio Grey explica la concepcion, construccion y simbolismo de Espejos Sagrados y otros cuadros (reproducidos en este libro) de su rico y variado trabajo, incluyendo Gaia: El Alma del Mundo, interpretado como el arbol o la membrana de la vida que toma parte en el continuo ciclo de nacimiento, susteno y muerte; y el Viaje del Sanador Herido, que describe el descenso chamanico, la desintegracion y tansmutacion del Ser.Fascinado desde la adolescencia con los temas de la mortalidad y la polaridad, Alex Grey ve en la anatomia humana un microcosmos de los muchos sistemas y niveles de orden en la naturaleza. El pintor paso vaiors anos en una escuela de medicina estudiando la anatomia humana con un interes especial en la interconexion del cuerpo con la mente y el espiritu. Su trabajo se ha exhibido en las Galerias Stux de Nueva York y Boston; en el New Museum de Nueva York; en el Museo de Arte de la Universidad de California en Santa Barbara; en la Exposicion de Arte Internacional de Chicago; en la Galeria Regional de Arte de Londres en Canada; en el Gran Palacio de Paris; en la Bienal de Sao Paulo, Brasil, y en numerosas otras exposiciones.

NUMERLOGIA Con Tantra, Ayurveda, y Astrologia HARISH JOHARI"Harish Johari, un verdadero hombre del Renacimiento, continua con su vocacion de establecer un puente entre Oriente y Occidente."--East West JournalHarish Johari es especialista en Tantra y experto en las tradiciones hindus del Ayurveda y la Astrologia. Aqui nos presenta el primer sistema de numerologia que cambia los valores numericos, los datos astrologicos y el analisis del tipo corporal. Mediante sencillos caalucos, Johari explica como determinar nuestro numero psiquico (que representa la auto-imagen), el numero de destino (que pertenece al karma y a como nos perciben los demas) y el numero del nombre (que se refiere a la vida profesional y social). Muestra como estos numeros revelan la informacion de nuestra personalidad, temperamento, inteligencia, talento, sexualidad, espiritualidad finanzas y salud. Se dedica toda una seccion a cada numero, sus atributos, planeta, deidad y mantra correspondientes. Tambien se dan recomendaciones, basadas en los numeros dominantes, respecto a los periodos fuertes y debiles del dia o ano, los colores favorables y las piedras preciosas que se recomiendan comprar, ademas de las meditaciones a practicar para obtener salud y prosperidad.Harish Johari es autor de Tools for Tantra, Chakras, The Healing Power of Gemstones y Breath, Mind, and Consciousness. Es pintor, esultor y compositor ademas de haber servido de guia a Baba Ram Dass durante su primera excursion a la India mistica.

HEALTH A practicing consultant in medical herbalism and author of The Holistic Herbal (Findhorn Press), David Hoffmann presents a wide variety of natural treatments that can be used to alleviate stress-related complaints. He gives a clear and concise review of each of these therapies--from homeopathy, aromatherapy, and Bach Flower remedies to meditation, diet, herbalism, and the various methods of bodywork. Looking at stress and anxiety from a holistic perspective, Hoffmann explores the underlying causes of illness and offers guidance on specific herbs you can use to prevent and treat stress-related diseases from allergies and asthma to peptic ulcers and migraine headaches. The author devotes a chapter to anti-anxiety drugs and their effects, showing how herbs can facilitate withdrawal from tranquilizer dependence. A therapeutic index helps you choose the most beneficial herbal combinations and provides valuble information on dosages, preparation methods, and the effects of more than 40 stress-reducing herbs. DAVID HOFFMANN lives and practices herbal medicine in California and is a member of The National Institute of Medical Herbalists.

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