Yoga Journal


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For more than 30 years, Yoga Journal has been helping readers achieve the balance and well-being they seek in their everyday lives. With every issue,Yoga Journal strives to inform and empower readers to make lifestyle choices that are healthy for their bodies and minds. We are dedicated to providing in-depth, thoughtful editorial on topics such as yoga, food, nutrition, fitness, wellness, travel, and fashion and beauty.




The Future of Writing


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This fascinating collection draws together perspectives on the future of writing in publishing, journalism and online sites. Discussion ranges across the challenges and opportunities for writing and publishing in the context of new content platforms, formats and distribution networks, including e-books, online news and publishing, and social media.




The Enchanted Nexus


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The convergence of magic and technology has opened a portal to a realm of untold power, the Enchanted Nexus. Findaria becomes the focal point of a struggle for control over this mystical energy, leading to a battle between those seeking to harness its potential for good and those aiming to exploit it for nefarious purposes.




Love's Second Chance


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In a world where tragedy leaves scars that run deep, and where unexpected encounters can ignite the spark of love, 'Love's Second Chance' unfolds a heartwarming tale of healing, art, and the unbreakable bond that emerges from the most unforeseen circumstances. Meet Dr. Bailey Wren, a renowned and accomplished surgeon at the pinnacle of her career. Her life takes a devastating turn after a tragic accident during a medical mission, leaving her emotionally scarred and questioning her purpose. Struggling to cope with her trauma, she withdraws from the world of medicine, seeking solace in self-imposed isolation. Enter Daniel Kyler, a gifted artist whose life was forever altered by the same fateful accident. The loss of his sight robbed him of the vibrant colors that once filled his world, leaving him grappling with the darkness that now surrounded him. Searching for meaning and a way to express himself, Daniel finds hope in art, despite the challenges posed by his blindness. Their paths intersect when Bailey reluctantly agrees to become Daniel's art instructor at a local rehabilitation center. As they tentatively embark on this unexpected journey, they discover that their shared experiences have forged a unique connection between them. Through the language of art, they begin to appreciate life from a different perspective, transcending physical barriers and diving into the depths of emotions that words could never fully capture. As Bailey helps Daniel rediscover his passion for art, she finds her own wounds gradually healing. Guided by Daniel's unwavering support and the shared love for creativity, she rediscovers her purpose and reignites her passion for life beyond the operating room. In the most unexpected places, amidst the colors of paint and the canvas of emotions, love blooms between Bailey and Daniel. They learn to communicate through touch, trust, and the unspoken understanding that binds them together. Each moment they share becomes a step towards embracing love's second chance, proving that even in the face of darkness, the human heart has the capacity to find light and healing. Join Bailey and Daniel as they navigate the complexities of life, love, and art, weaving a tale of resilience, hope, and the transformative power of unexpected connections. 'Love's Second Chance' will take you on an emotional journey where two wounded souls find solace in each other's company and, against all odds, discover a love that transcends the boundaries of sight and scars.




Together


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Recognizing I AM the Beloved


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This book was written at the request of a great teacher in order to support spiritual practitioners of various paths better integrate their spiritual experiences, vijñāna, with an understanding of how and why they happen: jñāna. This is not intended solely as a spiritual memoir. The author shares her personal experiences as an authentic example of a person’s journey of self-inquiry, self-knowledge and self-actualization. Her use of Sanskrit and citations from relevant treatises ground contemporary practice in an ancient lineage of practice and theory that support the choices we make in our daily life even now. Our journeys are sometimes joyful; sometimes, challenging: all necessary to our personal evolution. As the ancient grammarians attest, this focus on our individual sādhanā inevitably plays a significant role in the evolution of the planet that is up for anyone who accepts the auspicious responsibility of experiencing the unity of the Self in order to support the diversity of shapes and forms in this breath-taking universe and university of our life.




Doing Well and Doing Good


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Draws on the writings of Pope John Paul II and discusses Catholicism and capitalism in America.




Shoal of Time


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Shoal of Time is essentially a wide-ranging series of musings on the human condition—the transience of our sojourn here, the challenges we face daily, and our attempt to construct meaning out of it all. It is a line of inquiry that of its very nature is open-ended --- an oft’ bewildering task that yet allows for the redemptive possibilities of joy. It shuns nothing, it embraces all; it acknowledges pathos, humor, and absurdity; it celebrates, it mocks, it reviles; it dances with shameless delight. It is an invitation to enjoyment.




Women of Visionary Art


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An exploration of the role that dreaming, psychedelic experiences, and mystical visions play in visionary art • Includes discussions with 18 well-known female artists, including Josephine Wall, Allyson Grey, Amanda Sage, Martina Hoffmann, Penny Slinger, and Carolyn Mary Kleefeld • Reveals how they have all been inspired by deep inner experiences and seek to express non-ordinary visions of reality, reminiscent of shamanic trance states, lucid dreams, and spiritually transcendent experiences • Shows how visionary art often contains an abundance of feminine energy, helping us to heal ourselves and see that we are all connected Since early humans first painted from their mystic eye onto cave walls, artists have sought to share their sacred visions with the world. Created in every medium, from oil painting and sculpture to contemporary digital modeling, these visionary works of art give those who experience them a chance to “see the unseen,” realize wider modes of perception, and discover spiritual and mystical realms. In this full-color illustrated book, David Jay Brown and Rebecca Ann Hill examine the work and inspirations of eighteen of today’s leading female visionary artists, including Josephine Wall, Allyson Grey, Amanda Sage, Martina Hoffmann, Penny Slinger, and Carolyn Mary Kleefeld. They explore the creative process and the role that dreaming, psychedelic experiences, sexuality, and divine guidance play in the work of these women, alongside full-color examples of their art. They discuss the future of visionary art and reveal how these artists have all been informed and inspired by deep inner experiences and seek to express non-ordinary visions of reality, often reminiscent of those encountered in shamanic trance, lucid dreams, psychedelic states, spiritually transcendent experiences, and other altered states. Showing how visionary art often contains an abundance of feminine energy, helping us to heal ourselves and see that we are all connected, the authors explore with each artist what it is about being a woman that has most influenced their artwork. They also examine the connection between visionary art and spirituality, the influence of Nature and sacred geometry, and how this creative form is simultaneously ancient, futuristic, and timeless, providing an accessible doorway into the visionary realm.




Impressions of Southern Italy


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Naples was conventionally the southernmost stop of the Grand Tour beyond which, it was assumed, lay violent disorder: earthquakes, malaria, bandits, inhospitable inns, few roads and appalling food. On the other hand, Southern Italy lay at the heart of Magna Graecia, whose legends were hard-wired into the cultural imaginations of the educated. This book studies the British travellers who visited Italy's Southern territories. Spanning the late eighteenth century to the mid-twentieth century, the author considers what these travellers discovered, not in the form of a survey, but as a series of unfolding impressions disclosing multiple Southern Italies. Of the numerous travellers analysed within this volume, the central figures are Henry Swinburne, Craufurd Tait Ramage and Norman Douglas, whose Old Calabria (1915) remains in print. Their appeal is that they take the region seriously: Southern Italy wasn't simply a testing ground for their superior sensibilities, it was a vibrant curiosity, unknown but within reach. Was the South simply behind on the road to European integration; or was it beyond a fault line, representing a viable alternative to Northern neuroses? The travelogues analysed in this book address a wide variety of themes which continue to shape discussions about European identity today.