New Books and Music

New Music

We have some samplings of music for your listening pleasure. First, Download and configure Real Audio if you don't have it on your computer now. Be sure to choose the FREE version (Real Audio 2). Then, look for the CD's below that have music available to listen. Enjoy!

The Silent Path Robert Coxon For a sample click here. A musical journey into the light connecting the soul to its distant origins. This CD brings the listener to a deep state of relaxation while at the same time opening the doors of consciousness to the limitless realms of infinity. $16.50

Liquid Mind Balance For a sample click here. The third in their elegant electronic series of slow relaxation albums. This beautiful CD takes the listener to a place of inner peace and deep tranquility. Like their previous work, Balance is graceful, gentle and healing. $15.98

Prayer Soundings of the Planet For a sample click here. A multicultural journey of spirit. Ancient prayers and chants from the planets provide many paths to the divine expressed through upbeat, contemporary arrangements. A prayer for peace, many voices, one hope. $16.50

Tibet (CD/Book Set) Monks of the Sera Je Monastery This CD is a colorful pageant of ritual music invoking a pantheon of wrathful and peaceful duties, guardians, spirits and the realized masters of their lineage. Featuring chanting, horns, drums and cymbals, it is a profound , meditative, esoteric experience. $16.50

Chant- Spirit in Sound Robert Gass Companion CD to the book Chanting: Discovering Spirit in Sound and a powerful living experience of this ancient , universal art. It comes in a double album package of 25 traditional and contemporary chants selected from the world's greatest chant artists.

River Jia Peng Fang From the innovative new label Pacific Moon providing a tranquil exotic experience. Jia plays the "miko" one of the traditional string instruments of China. This CD is a mixture of traditional Chinese melodies, western harmonies and instruments such as the piano and guitar. To enhance your listening experience, incense is included in the CD jewel case.

Steam Hamam The Turkish Bath This exotic sensual score combines traditional Ottoman/ Turkish melodies, trance rhythms of the Sufi dervishes, cultural music of the 1900's and contemporary ambient music.

Weaving the Strands various female artists Featuring today's finest Native American women artists including Walela, Joanne Shenandoah, Sharon Burch and more. This is a beautiful compilation of soothing and inspiring music.

Song for Humanity R. Carlos Nakai and Peter Kater Collaborating once again bringing forth musical selections for healing and prayer. Their music is ceremony and praise, song and celebration. This is a recording that summons forth the many colors of human truth into one song. $16.95

Dreamscape A Windham Hill Collection Artists such as Liz Story, Will Ackerman and Yanni join together to bring you a wonderful collection of very relaxation music. $15.00

De-Stress Arcangelos Chambers Ensemble Features 10 masterworks from Bach, Chopin, Brahms and others. Through the use of scientifically-proven sound techniques, De-Stress draws the listener into deepening levels of relaxation, allowing the mind & body to de-contract & rest.

Sleep Arcangelos Chambers Ensemble. This CD gently lulls the mind & body into deep & restful slumber. From the 4th Symphony masterwork of Gustav Mahler emerge nutrients of sound to nourish a fatigued nervous system.

Offerings Vas This is the mesmerizing new music from Azam Ali & Greg Ellis who brought us Sunyata. The spellbinding voice of Ali, the compelling percussion mixing Eastern mystery & Western groove makes this a "must have" CD.

The Music of Everyday Ecstasy Margot Anand On this enchanting recording Margot has created an hour long, 4-part musical experience designed to attune you to the pulsating rhythm of your own life. This CD features 10 carefully selected & sequenced instrumentals creating an evocative audio journey.

Refuge Gabrielle Roth & The Mirrors Gabrielle's new CD features Boris Grebenshikov, the legendary Russian rocker singing Tibetan Buddhist chants mixed with Roth's world beat percussion-Perfect for spiritual meditation, massage, sacred dance & contemplation.

Sacred Path Primeaux & Mike This recording combines the inspiring sound of healing chants sung by Verdell Primeaux & Johnny Mike with a backdrop of ambient electronic textures and sweeping atmospherics.

Cetus Cal Erath Close your eyes & ascend as Cal gracefully transforms the pedal steel guitar into the lush, dreamy hypnotic calls of Cetus. Named after the constellation of the whale, Cetus is truly a sonic journey not of this earth.

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New Books

Zenvesting Paul H. Sutherland This is a book of investment philosophy and covers areas such as budgeting, socially responsible mutual funds, debt restructure and retirement plans. What makes it different from most money management guides is that it incorporates spiritual philosophy into the art of successfully handling financial matters.

Untouched Mariana Caplan This book brings our attention to the modern day problem of the lack of physical affection in our culture. Caplan addresses the issues of affection with children, healing through touch, a healthy model of sexuality, and the reality of interconnectedness.

Conscious Parenting Lee Lozowick This commonsense approach to parenting shows how important the first two years are in a child's life and shows new parents the vital role they play in shaping the future of our world through good parenting skills.

What's Heaven Maria Shriver. The extraordinary Maria Shriver has achieved yet another success in this touching and beautifully illustrated children's book. What's Heaven gives parents an insightful way to explain the concept of death and dying to curious children. Shriver teaches parents how to come closer to their children by helping them understand what death means and how to cope with it.

Wind and Water Carole J. Hyder Your Personal Feng Shui Journey. This is a terrific book for creating your sacred space. Its daily guide format lets the reader take a step at a time by reading a page per day. Headings such as Boundaries, Inner Wisdom, Clarity, and Opportunity enables the reader to choose an appropriate section to address individual needs if so desired. This book is certain to help create balance and harmony in your home and your life.

Fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhism Rebecca McClen Novick. The art of looking to ourselves for peace and happiness is clearly and beautifully expressed in this rich treasure of a book. A renowned writer and filmmaker, Rebecca Novick helps the beginner to understand the Four Noble Truths, Wheel of Life, Karma, and the path of Bodhisattva. It is a terrific introduction to the practice and philosophy of Tibetan Buddhism.

Nonviolent Communication, A Language of Compassion Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D. Would you like to transform potential conflicts into peaceful dialogues? How about learning to speak your mind without creating hostility? Using stories, examples and simple dialogues, Dr. Rosenberg provides everyday solutions to confusing communication problems. It is a “must read” in today's world. $15.95 paper

The Ten Commandments of Self- Esteem Catherine Cardinal, Ph.d. As a counselor with a doctorate in psychology and fifteen years treating patients, Catherine Cardinal has seen how devastating low self-esteem can be. In a language that is clear and thoughtful, she presents us with techniques and suggestions in a familiar format: the Ten Commandments. $9.95 Hardcover