“Artemis: The Indomitable Spirit in Everywoman” by Jean Shinoda Bolen

"Worshiped in Ancient Greece as a protectress of young girls, Artemis was the goddess of hunting, nature, and chastity—the original “wild woman.” In Artemis, Jungian analyst and bestselling author, Jean Shinoda Bolen, revives the goddess Artemis to reclaim the female passion and persistence to survive and succeed. But an indomitable spirit isn’t just reserved for the gods. In her book, Dr. Bolen revives the myth of Atalanta, an archetypal Artemis and mere mortal. To Atalanta, fate was no obstacle. Left to die because she was born a girl, she faces the Calydon Boar and outruns any man attempting to claim her as his wife. In Artemis, women are encouraged to discover their inner heroine—the...>>

“The 7 Secrets of Sound Healing” by Jonathan Goldman (revised edition)

"The effect of sound is unquestionably powerful, with a remarkable ability to heal and restore balance from the inside to out. By breaking down scientific principles and studies into accessible, understandable, and applicable wisdoms and techniques, sound healing pioneer Jonathan Goldman reveals how sound can be used as personal vibrational therapy for your mind, body, and spirit. Journey into the realm of sound through learning: • the basic principles of vibration • the importance of your intent • the uniqueness of sound to everyone • the importance of silence • our own voice’s healing properties • the diverse healing applications of sound • the global, all-encompassing effect of sound Practical information and exercises provide an interactive understanding of using sound as a...>>

“Sonorous Desert: What Deep Listening Taught Early Christian Monks―and What It Can Teach Us” by Kim Haines-Eitzen

"Enduring lessons from the desert soundscapes that shaped the Christian monastic tradition For the hermits and communal monks of antiquity, the desert was a place to flee the cacophony of ordinary life in order to hear and contemplate the voice of God. But these monks discovered something surprising in their harsh desert surroundings: far from empty and silent, the desert is richly reverberant. Sonorous Desert shares the stories and sayings of these ancient spiritual seekers, tracing how the ambient sounds of wind, thunder, water, and animals shaped the emergence and development of early Christian monasticism. Kim Haines-Eitzen draws on ancient monastic texts from Egypt, Sinai, and Palestine to explore how noise offered desert monks an opportunity...>>

“The Humming Effect: Sound Healing for Health and Happiness” by Jonathan Goldman and Andi Goldman

"An accessible guide to the practice of conscious humming • Details conscious humming and breathing exercises from simple to advanced, including online access to examples of these practices • Examines the latest studies on sound, revealing how humming helps with stress levels, sleep, and blood pressure, increases lymphatic circulation, releases endorphins, creates new neural pathways in the brain, and boosts blood platelet production • Explores the spiritual use of humming, including its use as a sonic yoga technique and its role in many world traditions • Includes access to online examples, allowing you to experience the powerful vibratory resonance that humming can create Humming is one of the simplest and yet most profound sounds we can make. If you...>>

“A Practical Guide to Breathwork: A Remedy for the Modern Human Condition” by Jesse Coomer

"You have been breathing your whole life; now learn how to breathe better to positively influence your mental and physical well-being. This book is exactly what it says it is, a practical guide. Nothing esoteric. Nothing “woo woo.” What you will find in this book can be applied today in a real way to improve your life.Learn how to use your breath to communicate to your physiology and psychology in predictable and replicable ways using nothing more than focused conscious breathing. You Will Learn: •How breathing communicates with your body •How to test and improve your CO2 Tolerance •Learn to read and write Breathwork Notation •Breathing techniques for calming down •Breathing techniques for increasing energy •Breathing techniques for improving focus during...>>