inner traditions the sphinx mystery the forgotten origins of the sanctuary of anubis robert temple with olivia temple a book that verifies the existence of secret underground chambers beneath the sphinx and demonstrates its origins as the egyptian god of the dead anubis · includes an anthology of eyewitness accounts from early travelers who explored the secret chambers before they were sealed in 1926 · reveals that the sphinx was originally carved as a monumental crouching anubis the egyptian jackal god of the necropolis february 2009 inner traditions isbn 978-1-59477-271-9 $24.95 can $27.95 paper 576 pages 6 x 9 350 color and black-and-white illustrations rights world english ancient mysteries/egypt shrouded in mystery for centuries the sphinx of giza has frustrated many who have attempted to discover its original purpose accounts exist of the sphinx as an oracle as a king s burial chamber and as a temple for initiation into the hermetic mysteries egyptologists have argued for decades
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healing arts press hot stone and gem massage dagmar fleck and liane jochum a fully illustrated guide to the ancient hawaiian art of massage with hot stones · includes illustrated instructions for each area of the body · explains how to combine hot stone massage with gemstone chakra treatment detailing the specific healing powers of 54 gemstones · recommends which base oils and essential oils enhance the effects of hot stone massage december 2008 healing arts press isbn 978-1-59477-246-7 $16.95 can $18.95 paper 160 pages 6 x 9 full color throughout rights world english health/bodywork since ancient times the people of hawaii have used hot stones for both physical and spiritual healing using basalt stones fine-grained high-density volcanic rocks with an exceptional ability to store heat hot stone massage not only dispels tensions and soothes the soul but also enhances lymph flow removes toxins and fortifies the immune system the treatment causes blood vessels to dilate leading to improve
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healing arts press new edition of acupuncture for everyone is acupuncture right for you what it is why it works and how it can help you ruth lever kidson a concise and easy-to-understand introduction to the principles process and benefits of acupuncture · explains the principles of traditional chinese medicine that underlie acupuncture · describes the methods of diagnosis and treatment through numerous case histories · details how to find a good practitioner september 2008 healing arts press isbn 978-1-59477-267-2 $14.95 can $16.95 paper replaces previous edition isbn 978-0-89281-899-0 healing arts press 176 pages 6 x 9 15 black-and-white illustrations rights world health/alternative medicine acupuncturists this is the book to have in your waiting room my patients love it and many come early for their appointments in order to read a few pages it covers all the basics of acupuncture in an engaging style rich with anecdotes and case histories a joy to read dan brown l.ac is acupuncture
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destiny books shaolin qi gong energy in motion shi xinggui authentic qi gong as practiced in the shaolin temple where this discipline originated centuries ago · reveals the fundamental spiritual principles and includes both a short and long form of the daily exercises · explains the benefits of mastering energy in the body such as organ strengthening · includes a 53-minute dvd of exercises performed by the author a shaolin monk dvd included the great teacher bodhidharma is credited with the creation of shaolin temple qi gong and kung fu in the 6th century ce motivated by the terrible physical condition of the monks who spent all their time meditating or copying scrolls his two-part system promoted physical as well as spiritual fitness and became the basis for all the martial and meditative arts taught in the shaolin temple these ancient practices increase physical health and vitality enhance creativity and can be practiced well into old age author shi xinggui a shaolin monk explains th
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inner traditions the complete yoga of emotional-sexual life the way beyond ego-based sexuality adi da samraj the core practices of the emotionally and sexually balanced teachings on love intimacy and sexual relationships from the realized master adi da samraj · teaches how to overcome the emotional patterning that hinders healthy sexual relationships · presents a solitary yogic discipline to restore the bipolar integrity of the individual · shows how to entirely transcend emotional-sexual patterns in all the domains of human life we now understand the need for an integration of body mind and spirit but despite this comprehension of the holistic nature of existence much of the teaching offered on sexuality even sacred sexuality concentrates on the physical practice to the detriment of emotional intimacy adi da samraj explains that our emotional-sexual life can only be made right through the process of restoring the bipolar balance of the body and by transcending the ego the illusory se
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bear cub books ganga the river that flows from heaven to earth vatsala sperling illustrated by harish johari and pieter weltevrede tells how the hindu goddess ganga came to earth as the ganges river · introduces children to one of the most beloved characters of hindu mythology · illustrated throughout with full-color paintings in traditional indian style november 2008 bear cub books isbn 978-1-59143-089-6 $15.95 can $17.95 hardcover 32 pages 8˝ x 11 full color throughout rights world folklore/ages 69 the ganges river which flows from the high reaches of the himalayas all the way down to the bay of bengal is sacred to the hindu people who consider it to be the earthly form of the goddess ganga the story of how ganga was born and how she became a river tells of a journey from a place even higher than the himalayan mountaintops a journey from heaven itself born in a pot of sacred water the baby ganga grows into a beautiful and lighthearted girl the darling of heaven but one day her sense
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inner traditions new edition twelve-tribe nations sacred number and the golden age john michell and christine rhone the symbolism and use of the number twelve in organizing ancient societies · connects the zodiac the twelve months of the year and the political divisions of ancient nations · explores the sacred geography of ancient landscapes in europe and israel december 2008 inner traditions isbn 978-1-59477-237-5 $16.95 can $18.95 paper replaces previous edition isbn 978-0-933999-49-7 phanes press 240 pages 6 x 9 77 black-and-white illustrations rights world ancient mysteries/sacred geometry throughout the world in countries as far apart as china ireland iceland and madgascar there survive records and traditions of whole nations being divided into twelve tribes and twelve regions each corresponding to one of the twelve signs of the zodiac and to one of the twelve months of the year best known are the twelve tribes of israel under king solomon but there have been many others wherever
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inner traditions the kingdom of agarttha a journey into the hollow earth marquis alexandre saint-yves d alveydre introduction by joscelyn godwin first english translation of the book that introduced the realm of hollow earth · explores the underground world of agarttha sometimes known as shambhala a realm that is spiritually and technologically advanced beyond our modern culture · one of the most influential works of 19th-century occultism · written by the philosopher who influenced papus rene guénon and rudolf steiner september 2008 inner traditions isbn 978-1-59477-268-9 $14.95 can $16.95 paper 176 pages 6 x 9 10 black-and-white illustrations rights world ancient mysteries/occult the underground realm of agarttha was first introduced to the western world in 1886 by the french esoteric philosopher alexandre saint-yves d alveydre with his book mission de l inde translated here for the first time into english saint-yves s book maintained that deep below the himalayas were enormous under
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destiny books fusion of the eight psychic channels opening and sealing the energy body mantak chia advanced inner alchemy exercises that promote the free flow of energy throughout the body in preparation for the practice of the immortal tao · explains how to open the great bridge channel and the great regulator channel · includes exercises to strengthen and wrap the spinal cord with energy · reveals how to create a thicker aura to protect the body and receive the higher frequencies of the universal force the fusion of the eight psychic channels practice builds upon the fusion of the five elements and cosmic fusion practices and is the final step in preparation for the practice of the immortal tao master mantak chia shows how to open the great bridge channel and the great regulator channel the last of the eight psychic channels that connect the twelve organ meridians and enable energy to flow from one meridian to another by opening these psychic channels in conjunction with the microcos
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