Author Robert Sitler’s immersion in Mayan culture began with atransformative spiritual experience more than three decades ago inthe ruins of Palenque, Mexico. Led by a local to a nearby Mayanvillage, Sitler discovered firsthand what traditional Mayan lifewas like—a community of people living in peace with each other andtheir physical surroundings. In The Living Maya, he shares thisexperience and many that followed. In the process, he immersesreaders in a rich indigenous culture and offers a fresh view of the2012 phenomenon, focusing on the valuable lessons Mayan culture canteach us in this time of transition. Personal anecdotes areinterwoven with factual information about the roots of traditionalMayan customs and traditions, presenting a rare multifaceted viewof their simple yet profound way of life. The book showcases Mayaninfant care, community building, ties to nature, attitudes towardthe elderly, and orientation to spirituality. In The Living Maya,Sitler shows how following “the Mayan way” can he

Salonica, located in northern Greece, was long a fascinatingcrossroads metropolis of different religions and ethnicities, whereEgyptian merchants, Spanish Jews, Orthodox Greeks, Sufi dervishes,and Albanian brigands all rubbed shoulders. Tensions sometimesflared, but tolerance largely prevailed until the twentieth centurywhen the Greek army marched in, Muslims were forced out, and theNazis deported and killed the Jews. As the acclaimed historian MarkMazower follows the city’s inhabitants through plague, invasion,famine, and the disastrous twentieth century, he resurrects afascinating and vanished world.

No religion in the modern world is as feared and misunderstoodas Islam. It haunts the popular imagination as an extreme faiththat promotes terrorism, authoritarian government, femaleoppression, and civil war. In a vital revision of this narrow viewof Islam and a distillation of years of thinking and writing aboutthe subject, Karen Armstrong’s short history demonstrates that theworld’s fastest-growing faith is a much more complex phenomenonthan its modern fundamentalist strain might suggest.

Here, Roshi Kapleau addresses how Westerners can adapt andpractice Zen.

Discover Exciting New Treatments for Fibromyalgia Now you can take control of your fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) andbegin enjoying life again—today! This book dispels the myths andclearly lays out the truth about FMS and what you can do forrelief. Inside is compassionate, practical, and immediate guidancefor anyone affected by fibromyalgia, including: ·The causes, symptoms, and patterns of fibromyalgia ·How to find the right doctor and avoid costly and unnecessarytesting ·The latest drug treatments, including the use of antidepressantsand pain relievers ·How to minimize fatigue and sleep disturbance ·Lifestyle solutions to manage your life and your work, such asthe importance of exercise ·And much more! "Fibromyalgia is not a 'clean' disease like diabetes, preciselyclassified and precisely treated. My own experience has taught methat fibromyalgia is an illness much like other chronic conditionsthat must be considered from biological, psychological,

While Chinese acupuncture and herbalism enjoy widespreadpopularity in the West, traditional Chinese exercisetechniques—with the exception of qi gong—have rarely been taughtoutside China. This book is designed to change that. Written by JunWang, a doctor of Chinese medicine, Cultivating Qi draws on classicChinese texts to introduce these body-mind healing exercises toWestern readers. In simple, accessible language, Wang presents three specific qiexercises: the Yijin Jing, a popular form of calisthenicsassociated with both Chinese Buddhist and Daoist traditions; TaijiNeigong, a series of 34 movements adapted from the Wu-Hao style ofTaiji Quan; and the “Six Healing Breaths,” which combines spokensounds with movements associated with the six major vital organs ofChinese medicine. Written for beginning students of Chinese medicine as well aslaypersons, healthcare practitioners, and martial artists,Cultivating Qi includes clear explanations of Chinese medicalterminology—and provides the

For generations, The American Colony Hotel in Jerusalem hasbeen a well-known retreat for journalists, diplomats, pilgrims andspies. However, few know the story of Anna Spafford, the enigmaticevangelist who was instrumental in its founding Branded heretics by Jerusalem’s established Christianmissionaries when they arrived in 1881, the Spaffords and theirfollowers nevertheless won over Muslims and Jews with theirphilanthropy. But when her husband Horatio died, Anna assumedleadership, shocking even her adherents by abolishing marriage andestablishing an uneasy dictatorship based on emotional blackmailand religious extremism. With a controversial heroine at its core, American Priestessprovides a fascinating exploration of the seductive power ofevangelicalism as well as an intriguing history of an enduringlandmark.

This accelerated step-by-step course in sensing energy istaught by Orin, a wise and gentle spirit teacher channeled bySanaya Roman. Using these easy-to-follow processes, thousands havelearned to create immediate and profound changes in theirrelationships, their self-images, and their ability to love and beloved. You need no longer be affected by other people's moods ornegativity. You can recognize when you have taken on other people'senergy and easily release it. You can learn to stay centered andbalanced, know who you are, increase the positive energy aroundyou, and help and heal others. Your sensitivity is a gift. Learn touse it to send a receive telepathic messages, increase yourintuitive abities, and open to higher guidance. You can leave thedenser energies, where things are often painful, and live in theigher energies, where you can feel loving, calm, focused, andpositive. Orin offers a step-by-step course in sensing energy tocreate changes in relationships, self-image, and the ability tolove and