North Atlantic Books Spring 2009 Catalog by North Atlantic Books

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CONTENTS About Us . . . . . . . . . . .2

Energy Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Yoga for Stuttering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

New Titles Spring 09 . .3

Reiki: The True Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Sustainable Sushi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Forbidden Bread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Beyond Antibiotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

The Philosophy of Tai Chi Chuan . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Me, Chi, and Bruce Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Isaac Newton and the Transmutation of Alchemy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

A Tradition of Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The Tao of Rejuvenation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 An Obese White Gentleman in No Apparent Distress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

The Anatomy of Pilates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 The Earthwise Herbal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Featured Backlist . . . 37 Quantum-Touch Core Transformation . . . . . . . . 12 Angel of Auschwitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Baseball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

The Classical Three-Section Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Recent Fiction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

The Holistic Cat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Embryology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Eros Ascending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

New Consciousness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Meadowlark Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Sustainability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

The Starseed Awakening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Bruce Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

The Starseed Dialogues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Walter the Farting Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Your Soulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Cancer and the Search for Lost Meaning . . . . . 23 Feline Plague . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Author Index Title Index

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The Way to God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Superfoods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Ordering Information 48

Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training. . . . 28

North Atlantic Books / Frog Books / Blue Snake Books

Letter From the Publishers

Founded in Vermont in 1974, North Atlantic Books relocated to Berkeley in 1977 while keeping its regional birthname. Our long-traditional niches are represented each season, Spring 2009 being no exception. Under our imprint Blue Snake Books, we offer the largest martial-arts list in English in the world, adding 4–6 new titles a season. Our most unusual martial-arts items this season are An Obese White Gentleman in No Apparent Distress, a novel by Riki Moss that incorporates the memoirs of the late great American aikido master Terry Dobson, and Me, Chi, and Bruce Lee, which documents journalist (and selfdescribed “spineless wuss”) Brian Preston’s first-hand experiences of global martial arts. We also continue to publish in our niches of holistic health (a new edition of Michael Schmidt’s bestselling Beyond Antibiotics, as well as Jennifer Coscia’s The Holistic Cat and the second volume of Matthew Wood’s Earthwise Herbal), somatics (Anatomy of Pilates and Quantum-Touch Core Transformation), outsider science (Cancer and the Search for Lost Meaning), Western esoterica (Isaac Newton and the Transmutation of Alchemy), and Slovenian literature (Feline Plague by Maja Novak plus a romantic memoir by Erica Johnson Debeljak, Forbidden Bread). Spring 2009 is also a tasty list, from wontons and dumplings (A Tradition of Soup: Flavors from China’s Pearl River Delta) to yellowfin and uni, goji berries and maca (see below). Our two most successful subniches these days are live (raw) food and reincarnation (physical and metaphysical poles of New Age consciousness). On the heels of our smash hits Fresh and Twelve Steps to Raw Food, we are offering a landmark book by superstar author David Wolfe, appropriately named Superfoods. And following the recent breakthroughs of 2012, Soul Shift, and The Hierophant of 100th Street, we are announcing two startling new books about the passage of souls and information from the other side: The Angel of Auschwitz by Tarra Light and Your Soul’s Plan by Robert Schwartz, as well as the most recent channeled work of Patricia Cori, The Starseed Dialogues. This season we are debuting a contemporary green niche in the spirit of our 1970s œcological roots with Sustainable Sushi by Casson Trenor. Although most of our books are strong sellers, do not forget that North Atlantic Books is an educational nonprofit (501c3), and everything we publish falls under our mission statement. See http://www.northatlanticbooks.com/store/farm.html. —Richard Grossinger and Lindy Hough

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new TITLES

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2009

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Sustainable Sushi A Guide for a Changing Planet Casson Trenor

With more than 100 photographs, this compact guide to eating sushi addresses the environmental and health issues involved • According to The Sushi Economy, over 30 million U.S. adults eat sushi regularly •Science and other respected publications have predicted the “end of seafood” by 2048 unless sustainability measures are immediately implemented NATURAL FOODS/ SUSTAINABILITY

$18.95/$22 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-55643-769-4 160 pp, 4-1/2 x 9 Translation Rights: World North Atlantic Books January 13, 2009

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ustainable Sushi answers the question on the minds of millions who enjoy eating fish: how can we indulge the desire to dine well while keeping our health and the health of the oceans in mind? With painstaking research found in no other book on the market to date, this pocket-size guide profiles dozens of the most common fish and shellfish one might encounter at a sushi bar, details where and how they are caught, whether or not they are safe, and how they figure in the current fishery crisis. Written by a fishery and sustainability expert who was himself netted long ago by the allure of Japanese cuisine, Sustainable Sushi offers simple, clear explanations of such topics as mercury and PCB levels, overfishing, and species extinction. Attractively designed and featuring quick facts, maps, photos, and illustrations, the book was written for both the novice and the seasoned sushi fan. In a storm of seafood shortages and frightening statistics, Sustainable Sushi shows readers how to enjoy the sushi bar without guilt.

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This pocket-size guide profiles dozens of the most common fish and shellfish one might encounter at a sushi bar From saving the whales of the Antarctic to studying the salmon of Alaska, Casson Trenor has worked to support stewardship of our marine resources in all five oceans and countless seas. Recently profiled in The Whale Warriors, Trenor lives in San Francisco.

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Beyond Antibiotics Strategies for Living in a World of Emerging Infections and Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Michael A. Schmidt, PhD

Third Edition

A personalized program for attaining and maintaining robust health without antibiotics • By the author of Brain-Building Nutrition, Childhood Ear Infections, Healing Childhood Ear Infections, and Tired of Being Tired • Contains the latest scientific research on bacteria and the immune system

HEALTH

$19.95/$22.95 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-55643-777-9 300 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: World North Atlantic Books January 20, 2009

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Brain-Building Nutrition Michael A. Schmidt, PhD $18.95/$24.95 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-58394-181-2 306 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: World except Chinese, Portuguese, Russian. Frog

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t a time when the numbers of emerging infections and antibiotic-resistant bacteria are rising sharply, the supply of new antibiotic drugs has been steadily decreasing. In addition, many health providers have failed to consider that our bodies are cloaked in a blanket of bacteria so pervasive that the bacterial cells outnumber our “human” cells by a factor of ten. In short, we are living in a microbe’s world and cannot ignore the very real potential for untreatable serious infections. In this timely book, Dr. Michael Schmidt proposes we focus on strengthening ourselves by thinking of our bodies as a “humanmicrobe hybrid.” This requires taking action to raise our defenses, while preserving the integrity of the microbial elements that live on and within us. Drawing on the latest research from several scientific fields, Schmidt presents a strategy of medicine that can be used to build and balance our system of immune defense and repair. He offers a set of general recommendations that can easily be used to tailor programs to individuals seeking to support health maintenance, prevent illness, fight active acute or chronic infections, and foster faster recovery from infections. Dr. Michael A. Schmidt is a respected authority in the areas of neuroimmunology and nutritional biochemistry. Through lectures and publications, he has worked to simplify complex medical topics for consumers. Since 1996, he has had a private consulting practice in metabolic medicine. He lives in Boulder, CO.

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Me, Chi, and Bruce Lee The Adventures of a Kung Fu Klutz from the Shaolin Temple to the Ultimate Fighting Championship Brian Preston

A fast, funny ride through the world of global martial arts by a noted journalist • By the author of Pot Planet (33,000 copies sold) • The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) now has millions of fans around the world • Praise for Pot Planet: “Gimlet-eyed and often hilarious.” —The New Yorker

hat happens when a self-styled wuss sets out to earn a black belt? Why have Eastern martial arts become so popular worldwide? Is the Ultimate Fighting Championship a beautiful fusion of East-meets-West martial technique, or shameless commercialization? These questions and more find answers in Me, Chi, and Bruce Lee, a rollicking journey through the world of modern martial arts. Author Brian Preston’s trek takes him from a kung fu school in his hometown of Victoria, Canada, to the storied Shaolin Temple in China, back to Canada to meet Brazilian Jujitsu legend Royce Gracie, and on to Vegas and the thrills of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Along the way, Preston discovers a vast array of martial arts practices, theories, and controversies—when he’s not too busy getting a beat-down from a 60-year-old woman. Sprinkled with reflective detours into serious subjects like the nature of violence and the state of modern China, Me, Chi, and Bruce Lee expertly blends a lively travelogue, a droll riff on the “innocent abroad” theme, and an informative introduction to global martial arts.

POP CULTURE/MARTIAL ARTS

$17.95/$21 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-58394-268-0 300 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: World Blue Snake Books January 6, 2009

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Brian Preston has written for major publications including Vogue, Details, and Rolling Stone. His first book, Pot Planet, is an odyssey into cannabis culture around the globe. He lives in Victoria, British Columbia. In Search of the Warrior Spirit 4th Edition Richard Strozzi-Heckler $19.95/$25.95 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-58394-202-4 423 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: World except India, Russian. BSB

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A Tradition of Soup Flavors from China’s Pearl River Delta Teresa M. Chen, PhD, Foreword by Martin Yan

A mix of 150 mouth-watering, delicious, and healing soup recipes and the immigrant Chinese history and culture behind them • Includes interviews with and recipes from Cantonese immigrants, as well as maps that juxtapose China’s Pearl River Delta and California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta regions to show their similarities

COOKING/HEALTH

$25.95/$30 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-55643-765-6 300 pp, 7 x 9-1/4 Translation Rights: World North Atlantic Books January 6, 2009

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Thai Cooking Kwanruan Aksomboon $16.95/$20.95 in Canada Trade Paper 978-1-55643-074-9 220 pp, 7 x 9-1/2 Translation Rights: World except India NAB

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hrough recipes that use time-honored medicinal ingredients, A Tradition of Soup provides a fascinating narrative of the Southern Chinese immigrants who came to the United States in large numbers during the last half century, the struggles they faced and overcame, and the soups they used to heal and nourish their bodies. Following the Chinese approach to health, Teresa Chen, who was born into a family of food connoisseurs and raised by a gourmet cook, groups the recipes by seasons and health concerns according to Cantonese taxonomy: tong (simple broths, soups, and stews), geng (thickened soups), juk (rice soups or porridges), and tong shui (sweet soups), as well as noodle soups, wonton and dumpling soups, and vegetable soups. Also focusing on dahn (steaming) and louhfo (slow-cooking) soups associated with good health, the book features fresh, natural, and seasonal food. A Tradition of Soup highlights recipes that serve a wide range of purposes, from gaining or shedding weight to healing acne and preventing wrinkles. While some ingredients may seem foreign to Western readers, most are available in Chinese grocery stores. To help readers identify and procure these items, Chen provides a beautifully photographed ingredients glossary complete with Chinese names, pronunciation, and detailed descriptions.

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tong, geng, juk, and tong shui

E AT W I T H T H E S E A S O N S Contains more than 250 color photos, a helpful glossary that identifies more than 100 ingredients, and a pronunciation guide for Mandarin and Cantonese

Teresa M. Chen, PhD, was born into a family of food connoisseurs and raised by a gourmet cook in Nanking, China. She co-founded Pacific Complementary Medicine Center in Stockton, California, in 1993. Formerly a researcher at the University of California at Berkeley and a teacher at San Francisco State University, she lives in Stockton.

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The Tao of Rejuvenation Fundamental Principles of Health, Longevity, and Essential Well-Being Angelo Druda

An accessible guide to renewal and radiant health based on ancient, formerly secret principles • Shows readers how to find the “fountain of youth” within their own bodies with methods once embraced by Chinese spiritual masters and Hindu Yogis • Includes detailed information on regenerative medicines, exercises, meditation, prayers, diets, alternative therapies, and much more

A HEALTH/SPIRITUALITY

$16.95/$20 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-55643-775-5 224 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: No rights North Atlantic Books January 20, 2009

t various points in history, Taoists, Christians, and the yogis of northern India discovered and applied the principles of the body’s own healing “somas” to unlock the secrets of regeneration. Each tradition offers extraordinary examples of longevity and rejuvenation, but the techniques driving them have been hidden, transmitted only from teacher to student. Fortunately, they were preserved for the sake of mankind, and this inspiring and practical guide brings them to modern readers. The Tao of Rejuvenation is based on a simple three-part process of purification, rebalancing, and rejuvenation. Author Angelo Druda presents specific recommendations for using these steps to transform one’s diet, exercise regimen, even one’s sexuality, so that they all become powerful sources of rejuvenative energy. Case studies and clear explanations make the practices easier and more engaging. Druda has worked professionally with medicinal herbs for many years, and he incorporates their use into the process of body renewal. The Tao of Rejuvenation is a timely, authoritative guide for complementary and alternative medicine professionals; those in need of radical healing and rejuvenation; and anyone interested in enhancing their levels of health and vitality.

Angelo Druda is the founder of Traditional Botanical Medicine and the Health and Sexuality Editor for DharmaCafe.com. A senior minister in Mate Moce, the death and dying ministry established by his spiritual master, Adi Da Samraj, he lives in Cobb, CA.

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An Obese White Gentleman in No Apparent Distress Riki Moss with Terry Dobson

A captivating fictionalized memoir portraying the life and wisdom of aikido renegade Terry Dobson, culminating in an exuberant romance • Draws on an extensive body of fascinating unpublished writings, photos, and tape recordings of Terry Dobson

ased on the life of unconventional aikido master Terry Dobson, this novel by his partner Riki Moss is the story of two souls meeting at a mutually calamitous turning point in their lives. Fatherless and pushed by his tyrannical mother to the edge of violence, Dobson turns to aikido to save his life. Twenty-five years later, he returns to the wreckage of his ancestral summer home on Lake Champlain feeling too tainted to train, too blocked to write, and too dispirited to deal with his declining health. He seriously considers disappearing into the icy waters, but instead drives through an ice storm and hits a cow in a cornfield where an artist is chasing her dog . . . Told through two interwoven timelines—one following his life through Park Avenue and the Bowery, Vermont, Japan, and California; the other tracking his relationship with the artist—this profoundly entertaining novel features a memorable assortment of seekers and gurus (real and fictional), spiritual dogs, performance artists, psychic plumbers, New Age healers, suicidal parents, old lovers; Ronald Reagan, Robert Bly, Leonard Cohen, Ram Dass; and the land itself, as compelling as any character. Riki Moss is a professional artist living in Grand Isle, Vermont. She was Terry Dobson’s companion during his last seven years and edited his It’s a lot like dancing. Terry Dobson (1937–1992), author of the classic bestseller Aikido in Everyday Life, was a pioneering American teacher of aikido and one of the few Westerners who studied directly under its founder, Morihei Ueshiba (1883–1969).

MARTIAL ARTS/ FICTION/MEMOIR

$18.95/$22 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-58394-270-3 384 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: World Blue Snake Books January 13, 2009

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Aikido in Everyday Life Terry Dobson $15.95/$19.95 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-55643-151-7 257 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: World except Russian. NAB

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Quantum-Touch Core Transformation A New Way to Heal and Alter Reality Alain and Jody Herriott

An advanced guide to the touch-based healing technique that uses the chi of both practitioner and client • The author has taught Quantum-Touch to more than 50,000 students worldwide • Over one hundred instructional illustrations and exercises • 80,000 sales for the family of North Atlantic’s Quantum-Touch books

Q ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES/BODYWORK

$19.95/$22.95 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-55643-781-6 256 pp, 7-1/4 x 9 Translation Rights: No rights North Atlantic Books January 27, 2009

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Supercharging Quantum-Touch Alain Herriot $19.95/$25.95 in Canada Trade Paper 978-1-55643-654-3 224 pp, 7-1/4 x 9 B&W photos and illustrations Translation Rights: No rights. NAB

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uantum-Touch teaches techniques for focusing and amplifying life-force energy (chi) through simple breathing and body-awareness exercises. This practice stimulates our biological intelligence to promote healing in everything from major immune disorders to chronic pain to emotional disturbances. A new addition to Alain Herriott’s successful series that includes Supercharging Quantum-Touch, this manual of advanced techniques is geared toward those who already know the basics of Quantum-Touch or have backgrounds in general energy healing, Chinese disciplines such as tai chi and qi gong, or the yogic and dance disciplines. Techniques are presented through step-by-step exercises that facilitate the energy flow through both teacher and patient. This energy transference encourages bone alignment, stress reduction, and deep and lasting healing. Quantum-Touch Core Transformation shows how to truly experience oneself (emotionally, spiritually, physically) and to begin to open consciousness and enter a whole new level of being. Written in the trademark thoughtful, engaging style of Quantum-Touch authors, this book is an authoritative resource for any alternative-health professional involved in serious bodywork.

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AMPLIFY ENERGY FLOW A new addition to Alain Herriottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successful series that includes Supercharging Quantum-Touch

More than 50,000 students worldwide Alain Herriott has taught Quantum-Touch Core Transformation and Core Transformation II workshops internationally for thirty years. He lives in Talent, OR.

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Angel of Auschwitz A Spiritual Memoir of Forgiveness and Healing Tarra Light

A Jewish girl becomes a Nazi death-camp healer in this gripping imaginative work based on the author’s past life • Blends reality, memory, and fiction in a rare approach to the Holocaust from the viewpoint of spiritual and karmic healing • “If each one of us would follow Tarra’s vision and practice harmlessness, be more loving and live more peacefully, the vibration of the collective consciousness would in time reveal the truth of this benevolent universe.” —John Randolph Price, author of The Abundance Book and The Jesus Code

METAPHYSICS/CHANNELING

$18.95/$22 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-58394-271-0 224 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: World Frog Books February 3, 2009

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The Reincarnation of Edgar Cayce? Wynn Free $18.95/$23.50 in Canada Trade Paper 978-1-58394-083-9 360 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: World except German, Russian Frog

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atasha Pelinski is a young Polish Jew taken to Auschwitz. Her childhood stolen from her, she quickly matures and in the process discovers she has psychic gifts. She develops a relationship with the ghost of a professor, who becomes her spirit guide. He in turn enlists her aid on a mission of salvation for the Jewish people. As well as helping her survive in the brutal conditions of the camp, he teaches Natasha the secret of healing and how to move past anger into compassion. She forms the Sisters of Light, a group of young women who, although they have few medicines to offer, bring gifts of love and forgiveness to their fellow prisoners. They form a bond of the heart that sustains them and keeps them connected through the horror of their daily existence. Author Tarra Light was raised in an East Coast Jewish family but had little knowledge of the Holocaust while growing up. During past-life regression therapy in 1996, she began to access a previous life as an inmate at Auschwitz. Her newly unlocked memories form the basis of this eloquent testimony to the power of the spirit in the most dire circumstances. A Reiki master and spiritual counselor, Tarra Light is also an artist and writer with a focus on the psychology of awakening. In 1987 she received a World Peace Award for her contribution to world healing. She lives in Northern Idaho.

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The Classical Three-Section Staff Rick L. Wing

An illustrated introduction for novices and advanced practitioners to a complex, challenging martial arts weapon • Includes more than 500 B&W photographs depicting front and back views of techniques • The three-section staff has been featured in popular kung fu films like The 36th Chamber of Shaolin and recently on National Geographic’s Fight Science show

he San Jie Gun, or three-section staff, is a traditional Chinese weapon consisting of three short wooden or metal rods linked by chain. Versatile and difficult, it can be flexible or rigid, long or short, and an instrument of finesse or brutality. To wield it requires athletic prowess, courage, and tenacity, marking the person who masters it as one of substance and fierce individuality. While the three-section staff has been the weapon of choice for many advanced martial artists, instructions on its use have largely remained hidden. In The Classical Three-Section Staff, expert Rick Wing brings this ancient weapon into the light. Wing breaks down the complex wheeling maneuvers associated with the three-section staff into easily understood, step-by step instructions, and some 500 photographs carefully depict front and back views of techniques. The book shows multiple applications of the three-section staff by depicting a sparring set between it and a traditional spear. Wing demonstrates the dazzling versatility of the weapon, showing how to use it as a defensive wall, a club, a blunt projectile, a chain, and more. With a “learn at your own pace” approach and a solid foundation of descriptive text, The Classical Three-Section Staff makes using the weapon of “whirling fury” into an accessible and enjoyable art.

Rick L. Wing began his kung fu studies with Grandmaster Wong Jack Man as a teenager. After Master Wong’s retirement in 2005, Wing took over for him as the main instructor at his school in San Francisco, the Jing Mo Athletic Association. Wing lives in San Francisco.

MARTIAL ARTS

$18.95/$22 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-58394-262-8 230 pp, 8 x 10 Translation Rights: World Blue Snake Books February 10, 2009

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Flashing Steel, 2nd edition Leonard Pellman $22.95/$29.95 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-58394-197-3 352 pp, 8 x 10 Translation Rights: World. BSB

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The Holistic Cat A Complete Guide to Wellness for a Healthier, Happier Cat Jennifer A. Coscia, NC, Foreword by Don Hamilton, DVM

A one-stop photo-filled guide to feline well-being, from prevention to treatment • The author’s rescue agency is a PETCO adoption partner, and they have pledged to support the book (they have 850 stores nationwide) • The author has appeared on FOX TV’s new mini health series, What the Doctors Don’t Tell You • In 2006 Americans spent a record $36 billion on food, shelter, health care, and luxuries for their pets

PETS/HEALTH/ ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES

$14.95/$16.95 in Canada Trade Paper 978-1-55643-766-3 176 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: World North Atlantic Books January 27, 2009

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Homeopathy for Your Cat Dr. H.G. Wolff $14.95/$16.95 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-55643-739-7 136 pp, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Translation Rights: No rights. NAB

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ritten in an accessible and engaging style for both seasoned cat lovers and first-time owners, The Holistic Cat focuses on disease prevention and provides specific tips for raising a cat in a healthy, safe environment. Author Jennifer Coscia combines many years of experience as a nutritional consultant and as the owner of an animal rescue adoption organization to cover a range of topics including nutrition, conventional vs. holistic healthcare and the use of complementary veterinary care, indoor vs. outdoor cats, vaccine-related illnesses, household and outdoor hazards, disease-specific advice, and how to make suitable arrangements for care while traveling and moving. Coscia also explores how overuse of vaccines and drugs in veterinary care, along with chemicals and contaminants in pet foods and the water supply, have radically increased disease in cats. The Holistic Cat contains inspiring first-person rescue stories complemented by vibrant photographs. This indispensable resource teaches a new approach to feline health and is also a valuable guide for veterinary students who want to learn about using alternative modalities to treat these extraordinary creatures. Jennifer A. Coscia owns and operates The Animal Rescue and Adoption Agency, Inc. Her writings have appeared in such publications as Natural Awakenings and The Beaches magazine. A popular guest speaker and workshop leader, she has appeared on national and local media discussing health issues. Coscia lives in Jacksonville, FL.

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USING ALTERNATIVE MODALITIES to treat these extraordinary creatures

ASK QUESTIONS

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Don’t assume that everything a veterinarian recommends—whether it’s a medication, vaccine, or other treatment—is going to be safe.

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• Conventional vs. holistic health care • Complementary veterinary care • Household & outdoor hazards • Lists of poisonous plants • Disease-specific advice • Indoor vs. outdoor cats • Nutrition & wellness • Traveling & moving • Vaccines & drugs Also available

Homeopathic Care for Cats and Dogs

27,500 copies sold! Don Hamilton $25/$31.50 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-55643-295-8 275 pp, 6 x 9 North Atlantic Books North Atlantic Books / Frog Books / Blue Snake Books

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Eros Ascending The Life-Transforming Power of Sacred Sexuality John Maxwell Taylor

A lively, practical guide to blending love, sex, and spirit based on a wealth of perspectives and traditions • Written in an accessible style with a sometimes humorous tone by an author who has been a rock star, playwright, actor, and teacher of spiritual development • Draws on Eastern philosophies, tantric and Taoist sexual practices, and modern psychology

T SPIRITUALITY/SEXUALITY

$16.95/$20 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-58394-260-4 250 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: World Frog Books January 13, 2009

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The Power of I Am John Maxwell Taylor $15.95/$19.95 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-58394-142-3 250 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: World except Spanish. Frog

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he quest for lasting love is one of life’s essential pursuits, in some ways the most essential. But it’s also a quest that’s impossible to separate from spiritual and sexual needs. In Eros Ascending, author John Maxwell Taylor offers a wide-ranging study of sexual dysfunction in society and explains how healthy sexuality can be an entryway to universal love and higher consciousness. Based on Taylor’s twenty-three-year experience with Taoist practices, the book presents an engaging analysis of love, relationships, and sexuality from spiritual, romantic, and sexual perspectives. Taylor melds essential ideas by Jung, Gurdjieff, and Taoist Master Mantak Chia with science, biology, spiritual tradition, and current popular culture to shed new light on this eternal yet misunderstood subject. Not just for couples, the book is equally useful for single people who want to understand the methods for “learning to love yourself ” in preparation for a fulfilling, long-term relationship. Taylor draws on his eclectic background as a successful playwright, composer, actor, and musician in this persuasive plan for converting ordinary sexual energy into food for the soul.

A former rock star who opened for bands including the Rolling Stones and the Beatles, John Maxwell Taylor is the author of The Power of I Am: Creating a New World of Enlightened Personal Interaction. He lives in Cleveland Heights, OH.

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Meadowlark Economics Ecology, Community, and Spirituality James Eggert, Foreword by Bill McKibben, Afterword by Thich Nhat Hahn

A thoughtful overview of economics from a holistic and humane perspective • A recent major poll suggests that more than half of Americans consider global warming personally important to them • According to Earth Trends, roughly 13 million hectares of forest disappeared each year between 2000 and 2005

larmed by the disappearance of meadowlarks from the fields near his home, James Eggert embarked on a close study of the economic and ecological factors behind the loss. His inquiry led him to conclude that the meadowlark’s survival is a metaphor for ours—that our future is intimately linked to the same interplay of economics, culture, technology, and spirituality. In this innovative educational book, Eggert helps readers understand how our environment is connected to—in fact, a vital part of—our economy and business culture. In the title essay, Eggert critiques free-market capitalism, borrowing from Thoreau as he investigates what he calls “meadowlark values” in education and business. The author highlights the “preciousness of the Earth itself ” and persuasively describes the creative possibilities in using science, culture, evolutionary history, and spiritual traditions to gain a deeper understanding of how we might heal the planet. A foreword by environmentalist Bill McKibben and an afterword by renowned Buddhist thinker Thich Nhat Hahn add context to this authoritative supplement to current economics texts.

James Eggert taught at the University of Wisconsin-Stout for thirtythree years. His other books include What Is Economics?, An Invitation to Economics, and The Wonder of the Tao, as well as numerous articles for a variety of publications. A devoted practitioner and teacher of tai chi, he lives in Colfax, WI.

ECOLOGY/ECONOMICS

$15.95/$18.95 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-55643-767-0 144 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: World North Atlantic Books February 17, 2009

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From Eco-Cities to Living Machines Nancy Todd $19.95/$25.95 in Canada Trade Paper 978-1-55643-150-0 210 pp, 6-3/4 x 9-1/4 Translation Rights: World. NAB

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FEBRUARY

The Starseed Awakening Patricia Cori

A renowned clairvoyant guides listeners through a transformative process in five meditations on her first audio CD • By the author of The Sirian Revelations trilogy: The Cosmos of Soul, Atlantis Rising, and No More Secrets, No More Lies • “[Patricia Cori’s work] sounds a prophetic tone that’s been ringing since the dawn of time . . . both illuminating and empowering in a very comprehensive and ultimately loving way.”—Robert Phoenix, New Age Music editor, emusic.com

NEW AGE/CHANNELING

$12.95/$14.95 in Canada, New Media 978-1-55643-782-3 Translation Rights: Limited rights North Atlantic Books February 17, 2009

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ecognized as the Scribe to the Speakers of the Sirian High Council, benevolent beings of Light who watch over Earth from afar, Cori starts these audio teachings with the sound of a meditation bell. The first three meditations act as a relaxing and heart-opening preparation for the deeper states to follow. Starting with a wake-up call (3:01), a window opens and the Sirians speak (3:35). Then an invocation calls the Light Ones (2:12). The final two meditations consist of channeled material that leads the listener through the powerful process of soul retrieval (14:00) and the activation of the third strand of DNA (12:25), which unites listeners with the matrix of higher consciousness. These five steps represent Patricia Cori’s powerful channeling of higher wisdom to guide listeners through a life-changing process of spiritual expansion. Spoken in Cori’s pleasant low voice, these meditations can enhance the abilities of Reiki healers, channelers, psychics, and other Lightworkers, as well as seekers of every persuasion. Their ultimate goal is to prepare the listener for spiritual growth: the ascension of the soul to the extraordinary fourth dimension beyond time. Patricia Cori founded the LightWorks Association, a nonprofit healing center, school, and new age library. A prominent teacher and leader of workshops and seminars, she was a keynote speaker at the prestigious 2007 Glastonbury Symposium. The host of the radio program Beyond the Matrix on BBSradio.com, she lives in Italy.

FEBRUARY

The Starseed Dialogues Soul Searching the Universe Patricia Cori

The latest teachings from the Sirian High Council, channeled by noted mystic Patricia Cori • Clairvoyant Patricia Cori tackles Earth’s changes, growing extraterrestrial activity, government conspiracies, and celestial beings • By the host of Beyond the Matrix on BBS Radio

he Starseed Dialogues is a clear and concise compilation of questions Patricia Cori has received from readers, which she then turned over to the Speakers of the Sirian High Council for answers. Cori is among many who predict that life on Earth will change dramatically after December 2012, as we ascend into a fourth dimension beyond spacetime. What will happen to us as we approach the point of ascension? Does ascending in the light body hurt? This book answers these questions and many others about the direct link between our evolving DNA; the inner world of Agharta; the current earth changes and our shift in consciousness; and the significance of visiting sacred sites such as Stonehenge to receive celestial messages. As always, the Speakers’ message rings clear: do not fear what lies ahead, for we are about to experience a glorious transformation of consciousness—and although the prophets speak of doom and destruction, the darkest hours are already upon us. What awaits us is a brilliant new age of truth, light, and beauty.

patricia cori being baptized as a Mayan shaman

NEW AGE/CHANNELING

$16.95/$20 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-55643-783-0 160 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: Limited rights North Atlantic Books February 17, 2009

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The Cosmos of Soul Patricia Cori $16.95/$20 in Canada Trade Paper 978-1-55643-736-6 272 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: Limited rights. NAB

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MARCH

Your Soul’s Plan Discovering the Real Meaning of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born Robert Schwartz

Ten true stories of individuals who planned their lives before birth and how they have grown as a result of their life challenges • The author is working with promoter Rita Curtis, who also represents Neale Donald Walsch (Conversations with God) and Gary Zukav (The Seat of the Soul) • “Robert Schwartz has done an excellent job of presenting the possible explanations of what we are doing here and why we are here.” —Dannion Brinkley, author of Saved by the Light

Y NEW AGE/CHANNELING

$16.95/$20 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-58394-272-7 344 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: Limited rights Frog Books March 24, 2009

our Soul’s Plan explores the provocative premise that we are all eternal souls who plan our lives, including our greatest challenges, before we are born for the purpose of spiritual growth. Through compelling profiles of people who knowingly planned experiences such as AIDS and cancer, parenting handicapped children, deafness, blindness, drug addiction, alcoholism, losing a loved one, and severe accidents, this book shows that suffering is not purposeless, but imbued with deep meaning. Working with four of the country’s most gifted mediums, author Robert Schwartz reveals the significance of each individual’s soul plan and allows us a fascinating look into the “other side.” Each personal story focuses on a specific life challenge, organized by type for easy reference. Accessible both to those familiar with the metaphysical aspects of spirituality and to the general reader, the moving narratives that comprise Your Soul’s Plan help readers awaken to the reality that they are transcendent, eternal souls. With this stirring book as a guide, feelings of anger, resentment, guilt, and victimization are healed and replaced by acceptance, forgiveness, peace, and gratitude.

Robert Schwartz is a former freelance journalist. After a spiritual awakening in 2003, he left the corporate sector to research and write Courageous Souls, the first edition of Your Soul’s Plan. He lives in Moreland Hills, OH.

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MARCH

Cancer and the Search for Lost Meaning The Discovery of a Revolutionary New Cancer Treatment Pier Mario Biava, MD Foreword by Ervin Laszlo

A cancer expert’s radical approach to a cure that also creates a deeper sense of life’s meaning • 2008 studies out of Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern University show that some proteins present in embryonic stem cells are very effective in curing cancer • According to the American Cancer Society, one out of every three Americans will develop cancer in their lifetime

n this groundbreaking work, Dr. Pier Mario Biava argues that the problem with cancer is not the disease itself, but how to treat it, how to approach the affected body. Malfunctioning cells, he says, need not always be cut out or chemically destroyed: they can be reprogrammed for normal functioning. This process involves identifying the information that stem cells receive during embryonic growth in the mother’s womb and reapplying it to cancer cells in the fully developed organism. Thus cancer cells can shift from multiplying and damaging tissue to healthy growth within the organism. Dr. Biava’s dramatic story recounts not only how he came by his key insight but also how he devoted years to its testing and making it operational. Cancer and the Search for Lost Meaning also contains fascinating conclusions about what the lessons of this work can offer in terms of how we view human life and existence. The book makes a powerful case that cancer is a by-product of the sense of loss and lack of meaning in modern society and that healing cancer involves healing that sense of meaninglessness—a process that can lead to a deeper understanding of, and connection to, life. Pier Mario Biava, MD, is vice president of the International Academy of Tumor Marker Oncology and a member of the editorial advisory boards of several scientific journals. He works at the Institute of Research and Cure of Scientific Character (IRCSC) Multimedica in Milan, where he lives.

HEALTH/ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES

$14.95/$16.95 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-55643-778-6 100 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: No rights North Atlantic Books March 10, 2009

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The Scientific Basis of Chinese Integrative Cancer Therapy Bruce Halstead $85/$106.50 in Canada, Hardcover 978-1-55643-585-0 455 pp, 7-1/2 x 10-1/2 Translation Rights: No rights NAB

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MARCH

Feline Plague Maja Novak, Translated by Maja Visenjak-Limon

A powerful novel by a leading Slovenian writer that’s part fabulist folk tale and part political parable • The latest installment in the Scala Translation Series that meets the rising demand for international literature • Maja Novak holds a law degree from the Law Faculty in Ljubljana and has received several prizes for her writing

A FICTION

$15.95/$18.95 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-55643-764-9 304 pp, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Translation Rights: World except Slovenian

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deftly written novel brimming with magical realist touches, The Feline Plague tells the story of Ira, a Slovenian child who discovers early the cruelty of the adult world—particularly the mistreatment of animals. Ira struggles to reconcile her life with a world in which people are small-minded, the chances for happiness are few, and petty tyrants rule. She takes a job with The Lady, a capitalist entrepreneur who runs the Ark, a pet emporium where she expects “pets will become the new jewelry.” Ira careens into adulthood alongside a fairy-tale cast: her evil mother and sisters, a benevolent grandmother, best friend and alter ego Felipe, a blind painter who moonlights as a window dresser, and a pair of twins so identical their employer thinks they’re one person. Acclaimed novelist Maja Novak masterfully conjures a series of vivid tableaux, setting Ira loose in a world where miniature wooden animals come to life–where jealousy, dreams, and realities unfold as Ira’s rite of passage parallels the backdrop of communism’s dying days and capitalism’s shaky start. Maja Novak has published four novels, including After the Congress, or Murder in Territorial Waters and Flatmates, a collection of short stories (Beasts of Prey), and three children’s books. Her work has been translated into several languages. She lives in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Bringing Tony Home Tissa Abeysekara $14.95/$16.95 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-55643-757-1 224 pp, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Translation Rights: No rights. NAB

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MARCH

The Way to God Selected Writings from Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi Foreword by Arun Gandhi, Introduction by Michael Nagler

The great spiritual leader’s most important teachings on love, the soul, meditation, service, surrender, and prayer • Contains short, easy-to-read essays that cover some of Gandhi’s most significant ideas and messages

ahatma Gandhi became famous as the leader of the Indian independence movement, but he called himself “a man of God disguised as a politician.” The Way to God demonstrates his enduring significance as a spiritual leader whose ideas offer insight and solace to seekers of every practice and persuasion. Collecting many of his most significant writings, the book explores the deep religious roots of Gandhi’s worldly accomplishments and reveals—in his own words—his intellectual, moral, and spiritual approaches to the divine. First published in India in 1971, the book is based on Gandhi’s lifetime experiments with truth and reveals the heart of his teachings. Gandhi’s aphoristic power, his ability to sum up complex ideas in a few authoritative strokes, shines through these pages. Individual chapters cover such topics as moral discipline, spiritual practice, spiritual experience, and much more. Gandhi’s guiding principles of selflessness, humility, service, active yet nonviolent resistance, and vegetarianism make his writings as timely today as when these writings first appeared. A foreword by Gandhi’s grandson Arun and an introduction by Michael Nagler add useful context. Among his many accomplishments, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869–1948) pioneered Satyagraha, a philosophy concerned with truth and resistance to evil through active, nonviolent resistance. Arun Gandhi, like his grandfather, is a social and political activist. Professor Emeritus Michael Nagler founded the Peace and Conflict Studies Program at UC Berkeley.

SPIRITUALITY/PHILOSOPHY

$12.95/$14.95 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-55643-784-7 104 pp, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Translation Rights: World North Atlantic Books March 17, 2009

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Essential Teachings Dalai Lama $15.95/$19.95 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-55643-192-0 129 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: English except Australia, New Zealand, UK. NAB

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MARCH

Superfoods The Food and Medicine of the Future David Wolfe

An authoritative survey of healthy, healing “superfoods” from a best-selling raw-foods expert • By the author of The Sunfood Diet Success System and other classics [over 200,000 copies sold] • Includes over 50 color illustrations, plus recipes and a list of raw-food resources

NUTRITION/NATURAL FOODS

$14.95/$16.95 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-55643-776-2 160 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: World North Atlantic Books March 17, 2009

uperfoods are vibrant, nutritionally dense foods that have recently become widely available and which offer tremendous dietary and healing potential. In this lively, illustrated overview, well-known raw-foods guru David Wolfe profiles delicious and incredibly nutritious plant products such as goji berries, hempseed, cacao beans (raw chocolate), maca, spirulina, bee products, and a host of others. As powerful sources of clean protein, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants, good fats and oils, essential fatty and amino acids, and other nutrients, they represent a uniquely promising piece of the nutritional puzzle. Each superfood is described in detail, accompanied by easy and delicious recipes. This accessible guide presents persuasive arguments, based on sound science, for the pivotal role of superfoods in promoting nutritional excellence, health and well-being, beauty enhancement, sustainable agriculture, and the transformation of diet, lifestyle, and planet.

Also available Naked Chocolate $24.95/$29.95 in Canada Trade Paper 978-155643-731-1 248 pp, 5-4/5 x 9 Translation Rights: No rights NAB

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The Sunfood Diet Success System $49.95/$57.50 in Canada Hardcover 978-1-55643-749-6 624 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: No rights NAB

MARCH

S U P E R goji berriesF O O D S hempseedV I B R A N T bee products raw chocolateF O O D S macaH E A L I N G spirulinaF O O D S cacao

David Wolfe is a well-known author, lecturer, and personality in the fields of natural health, beauty, and nutrition. Wolfe and his company, Sunfood Nutrition, were the first to bring superfoods into general distribution in North America. He has given over 1,500 health lectures and seminars worldwide and hosts at least six health, fitness, and adventure retreats annually. He lives in San Diego. North Atlantic Books / Frog Books / Blue Snake Books

MARCH

Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training Revised Edition C. M. Shifflett

The definitive illustrated guide for serious Aikido students and teachers • More than 17,000 copies sold of the previous edition • A unique teacher’s guide designed for use by Aikido instructors and students • Includes more than 100 B&W illustrations and 300 pages of detailed instructions

MARTIAL ARTS

$19.95/$22.95 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-58394-217-8 320 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: No rights Blue Snake Books March 24, 2009

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Aikido Bruce Allemann $19.95/$24.95 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-58394-164-5 96 pp, 7-5/8 x 10-3/8 Translation Rights: No rights. BSB

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ith the number of Aikido dojos in the U.S. estimated at up to 1,000, this Japanese martial art has never been more popular. This revised edition of the best-selling Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training provides an ideal companion for both teachers and students of all Aikido systems. With over 100 illustrations and 300 pages of detailed techniques and exercises, Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training has proved itself as the definitive guide to the “peaceful martial art.” The exercises here are based on hitori-waza, the simple building blocks that underlie the most spectacular Aikido throws. These are augmented with testing techniques, class demonstrations, and underlying basics of physics, anatomy, and psychology. The book includes an explanation of the relationships between exercises and throws; an approach for safe mastery of rolling and ukemi skills; the anatomy of wristlocks; useful training equipment; exercises for individual, off-mat practice; and verbal self-defense techniques. Unlike most Aikido manuals, this one draws from multiple systems (including Aikikai and Yoshinkan Aikido as well as Judo) and many seemingly unrelated topics to enhance understanding of the underlying principles of Aikido. Peppered with humorous anecdotes, creative analogies, and real-life lessons, this is a practical and inspiring guide for all Aikidoists. C. M. Shifflett is the author of Ki in Aikido: A Sampler of Ki Exercises and other works on Aikido and martial arts. A student of the late George Simcox and other teachers of the Virginia Ki Society, she has studied Aikido for over 20 years. She lives in Pennsylvania.

MARCH

Energy Psychology Self-Healing Practices for Bodymind Health Michael Mayer, PhD

A pioneering blend of Eastern wisdom with Western methods in a program of proactive, self-directed healing • By the author of Bodymind Healing Psychotherapy, “a thrilling blueprint for the integration of body, mind, and spirit”—Dr. Larry Dossey, author of Reinventing Medicine • Includes case studies, step-by-step instructions, and helpful illustrations

nergy Psychology presents a comprehensive approach to healing that combines leading-edge Western bodymind psychological methods with a broad system of ancient, sacred traditions. Also called Bodymind Healing Psychotherapy (BMHP), energy psychology draws on Chinese medicine approaches, including Qigong and acupressure self-touch; kabalistic processes; methods drawn from ancient traditions of meditation and postural initiation; and psycho-mythological storytelling techniques. Drawing on thirty years of training in Tai Chi and Qigong, Dr. Michael Mayer shows how integrating the essences of these traditions and methods can restore vitality and give the average person self-healing tools for physical and mental health. Unlike the quick-fix books on energy restoration, this book uses timetested, age-old practices from sacred traditions in combination with well-established clinical approaches. Dr. Mayer teaches readers bodymind healing methods to treat anxiety, chronic pain, addictions, hypertension, insomnia, trauma, and other prevalent conditions. Written in a clear, intelligible style, Energy Psychology includes real-life case studies that highlight the effectiveness of his techniques.

Michael Mayer is a licensed psychologist specializing in self-healing methods for physical and mental health. Cofounder of both the Transpersonal Psychology Program at John F. Kennedy University and The Health Medicine Institute, he is the author of four books on bodymind healing. He lives in Orinda, CA.

PSYCHOLOGY/ ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES

$19.95/$22.95 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-55643-724-3 300 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: World North Atlantic Books March 24, 2009

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The CHI Revolution Bruce Frantzis $19.95/$24.95 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-58394-193-5 232 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: World except German. BSB

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APRIL

Yoga for Stuttering Unifying the Voice, Breath, Mind & Body to Achieve Fluent Speech J. M. Balakrishnan

A holistic approach to overcoming stuttering based on simple vocal and physical yoga exercises • 30 B&W photographs guide the reader step-by-step through the exercises • There are 127,000 speech therapists in the U.S. and 3 million adults and children who stutter

HEALTH/ ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES

$16.95/$22 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-55643-768-7 160 pp, 7 x 9 Translation Rights: World North Atlantic Books April 7, 2009

tuttering, caused by a disorder in the brain’s right hemisphere, can limit one’s life in a variety of ways, from job choices and advancement to social and romantic opportunities. Typical remedies emphasizing antidepressants and electronic devices have had mixed results at best. Yoga for Stuttering takes a fresh approach based on ancient methods. Author J. M. Balakrishnan combines an understanding of the neurological aspects of stuttering with yoga methods long used in India for remediation to form a new, natural method for improving vocal fluency. The book presents three related branches of yoga and their accompanying practices, nada yoga (chanting and vocalization), hatha yoga (yoga poses), and raja yoga (guided meditations), providing the reader with sets of voice, breathing, and physical exercises to help relax the body and mind, relieve chronic tension, and achieve fluent speech. The book features photos and illustrations to make the method easy to follow, and no prior knowledge of yoga is required. Yoga for Stuttering was created to meet the needs of those who have not obtained relief through traditional methods and is aimed at both speech pathologists and individuals looking for a holistic, drug-free approach to the condition. J. M. Balakrishnan has been a speech-language pathologist and public speaking coach for 30 years, and has served over 2,000 clients in more than 100 schools as their primary speech therapist. Her yoga-based program has helped hundreds of children and adults increase their fluency. She lives in Albany, CA.

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APRIL

Reiki: The True Story An Exploration of Usui Reiki Don Beckett

A groundbreaking work about Reiki’s origins, its founder, and the secret teachings that inspired it • There are an estimated one million Reiki practitioners worldwide • Includes 95 color and 17 B&W images and photographs detailing traditional Reiki positions and techniques

eiki: The True Story is a comprehensive investigation of Reiki as both a healing practice and a lifelong path of spiritual awakening. Author and Reiki expert Don Beckett weaves together a new story about Reiki’s origins and its founder’s true vision. The foundation of this book is the teachings of a group of Reiki founder Makao Usui’s original students, who held their master’s knowledge in secrecy for more than seventy years. After a general introduction to Reiki, Beckett presents a thorough history of the discipline (including the testimony of some of Usui’s students) as well as an in-depth manual for practice. The author rounds out his exploration with material from worldrenowned, contemporary Reiki Masters, Beckett’s own insights into the nature of Reiki energy, as well as information about the chakra system, yin and yang, and the Five Transformations. The book concludes with a chapter entitled “Beyond Reiki,” which bridges knowledge of Reiki with the lesser-known practice of Johrei. Thorough explanations coupled with cutting-edge discoveries about Reiki’s past make this a compelling volume for novice and experienced practitioners alike. Don Beckett has been practicing Reiki since 1991 and has trained others since 1999. He has also practiced various kinds of formal meditation for more than twentyfive years. A member of the Johrei Fellowship, Beckett maintains a website at www.johreiki.net that attracts thousands of teachers and students of Reiki.

BODYWORK/HEALING

$23.95/$27.95 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-58394-267-3 200 pp, 7 x 9-1/4 Translation Rights: World Frog Books April 7, 2009

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Self-Healing Reiki Barbara Emerson $16.95/$20.95 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-58394-035-8 145 pp, 7-3/8 x 9-1/4 Translation Rights: World except Russian. Frog

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APRIL

Forbidden Bread A Memoir Erica Johnson Debeljak

A witty, touching memoir of an East-West romance set in the tumultuous years of post-communist Slovenia • Ljubljana, the setting of much of this story, is an increasingly popular tourist destination comparable to Prague for its culture and beauty • Debeljak is the winner of the 2007 Glimmer Train “Family Matters” contest

F BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR

$15.95/$18.95 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-55643-740-3 304 pp, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Translation Rights: World except Slovenian

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The Souvenir Louise Steinman $15.95/$18.95 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-55643-701-4 240 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: World. NAB

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orbidden Bread is an unusual love story that covers great territory, both in geography and emotions. Author Erica Johnson leaves behind a successful career as an American financial analyst to pursue Alesˇ Debeljak, a womanizing, bohemian Slovenian poet who catches her attention at a cocktail party. The story begins in New York City, but quickly migrates, along with the author, to Slovenia. As she tries to forge an identity in her new home, she finds ways to adapt as Slovenia is changing from a communist to a capitalist society. A complicated language, awkward ethnic jokes, and old-fashioned sexism are just a few of the challenges Debeljak faces on her journey. Happily, she marries Alesˇ and comes to love her husband’s family as well as the fast-disappearing rural traditions of this beautiful country. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the 1991 Yugoslavian ten-day war, Forbidden Bread shows a worldly, courageous woman coming to grips with her own limitations as she adapts to a new culture.

Erica Debeljak’s essays and stories have recently appeared in Prairie Schooner, Common Knowledge, Context, and Eurozine. She is the author of three previous books in Slovenian, among them Foreigner in the House of Natives. She lives in Ljubljana, Slovenia, with her husband Alesˇ.

APRIL

The Philosophy of Tai Chi Chuan Wisdom from Confucius, Lao Tzu & Other Great Thinkers Freya and Martin Boedicker

An annotated collection of ancient writings that illuminate the spiritual and philosophical sources of Tai Chi â&#x20AC;˘ According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, nearly 400,000 people practice Tai Chi for health purposes â&#x20AC;˘ The German edition is currently in use by several Tai Chi organizations as a standard book for teacher training

he essence of Tai Chi Chuan lies in the rich philosophy of ancient China. While most Tai Chi practitioners are aware of the value that studying Chinese philosophy can bring to their practice, it is often difficult to pick out those texts that are most relevant to Tai Chi and connected to its development. The Philosophy of Tai Chi Chuan presents, for the first time, a concise overview of the Chinese martial and spiritual philosophies that drive this ancient tradition. Authors Freya and Martin Boedicker, who teach Tai Chi throughout Europe and South Africa, present freshly translated excerpts from such popular and widely studied works as the Tao Te Ching, the I Ching, and The Art of War, as well as writings by philosophers and strategists such as Zhuangzi and Wuzi. Each chapter of this concise volume focuses on a single work or philosopher, and includes a short history of each one as well as a description of their relevance to Tai Chi. An extensive glossary of important Chinese terms rounds out the book. The Philosophy of Tai Chi Chuan offers readers a direct connection with the concepts that form the foundation of Tai Chi, inspiring a deeper understanding of the art and its applications.

Freya and Martin Boedicker run the Forum for Traditional Wu Tai Chi Chuan in Germany. They are long-time students of Ma Jiangbao, the son of Wu Yinghua and Ma Yueliang. Both have published articles on Tai Chi theory and application. They live in Willich, Germany.

MARTIAL ARTS/ PHILOSOPHY (TAOIST)

$14.95/$16.95 in Canada, Hardcover 978-1-58394-263-5 100 pp, 5-1/4 x 8-1/2 Translation Rights: World except German Blue Snake Books April 14, 2009

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Cheng Tzu's Thirteen Treatises on T'ai Chi Ch'uan Cheng Man Ch'ing $18.95/$22 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-58394-220-8, 224 pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: World except Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Polish. BSB

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APRIL

Isaac Newton and the Transmutation of Alchemy An Alternate View of the Scientific Revolution Philip Ashley Fanning

An authentic historical mystery that unveils Isaac Newton’s shadow career as an alchemist • Recasts a famous thinker’s career within a secretive milieu of esoteric intrigue (à la The Da Vinci Code) that suggests a radical new view of history and science

HISTORY/ SPIRITUALITY/SCIENCE

$18.95/$22 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-55643-772-4 256pp, 6 x 9 Translation Rights: World North Atlantic Books April 21, 2009

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Paracelsus Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke $15.95/$18.95 in Canada, Trade Paper 978-1-55643-316-0 206 pp, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Translation Rights: World except Portuguese. NAB

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saac Newton was a dedicated alchemist, a fact usually obscured as unsuited to his stature as a leader of the scientific revolution. Author Philip Ashley Fanning has diligently examined the evidence and concludes that the two major aspects of Newton’s research—conventional science and alchemy—were actually inseparable. In Isaac Newton and the Transmutation of Alchemy, Fanning reveals the surprisingly profound influence that Newton’s study of this hermetic art had in shaping his widely adopted scientific concepts. Alchemy was an ancient tradition of speculative philosophy that promised miraculous powers, such as the ability to change base metals into gold and the possibility of a universal solvent or elixir of life. Fanning compellingly describes this carefully tended esoteric institution, which may have found its greatest advocate in the career of the father of modern science. Relegated to the fringes of discourse until its twentieth-century revival by innovative thinkers such as psychiatrist Carl Jung, alchemy offers a key to understanding both the foundations of modern knowledge and important avenues in which we may yet discover wisdom. An experienced scientific editor, Philip Ashley Fanning devoted a number of years to uncovering the truth about Isaac Newton’s alchemical career, resulting in this pioneering study. Also the author of Mark Twain and Orion Clemens: Brothers, Partners, Strangers, he lives in San Francisco.

APRIL

The Anatomy of Pilates Paul Massey

A comprehensive guide to one of the fastest-growing fitness activities • An estimated 11 million people in the United States currently practice Pilates • Contains 175 full-color, detailed anatomical illustrations

reated by Joseph Pilates during the early 20th century, Pilates is used by millions today to improve their physical and mental well-being. Much of its appeal lies in its simple, low-impact approach, which is ideal for injury prevention, rehabilitation, and general physical health. Based on a series of precise movements and the employment of equipment such as rubber balls and exercise bands, Pilates emphasizes concentration, control, alignment, core stability, and proper breathing. The Anatomy of Pilates shows what actually happens to the body’s muscles and joints during Pilates exercises. Each two-page spread features detailed anatomical illustrations of an exercise (with muscle actions highlighted in red), a detailed description of the exercise and its objectives, the particular breathing pattern to be used, a list of the specific muscles being worked, visualization techniques, complementary exercises, and more. The Anatomy of Pilates is an accessible, authoritative guide for current and prospective teachers of Pilates, practitioners at all skill levels, physical therapists, and other health professionals.

Paul Massey is a Pilates expert and chartered physiotherapist with a clinical practice focusing on the application of Pilates in the sporting world. He has written or co-written several books on the subject, including Sports Pilates: How to Prevent and Overcome Sports Injuries and The Pilates Prescription for Back Pain. He lives in Kent, England.

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n this companion volume to The Earthwise Herbal: A Complete Guide to Old World Medicinal Plants, Matthew Wood, an expert herbalist who has used medicinal herbs with tens of thousands of patients over a twenty-five-year career, provides detailed descriptions of New World (North American) herbs and their uses. Organized as a materia medica (names and descriptions of herbs/plants are listed alphabetically), the book explains the use of the whole plant (not just “active ingredients”) in the treatment of the whole person and describes symptoms and conditions that the plants have been successful in treating— from digestive ailments, headaches, and high blood pressure to asthma, skin rashes, and allergies, to name a few. Wood, who has systematically studied ancient and traditional herbal literature, takes a historical view and presents information in a thoughtful, engaging, nontechnical style. In addition, he provides remarkable case studies as well as insight into the “logic” of each plant—its current and past usage, pharmacological constituents, and other elements that together produce a comprehensive portrait of each herb. Matthew Wood is a registered herbalist of the American Herbalists Guild, the only self-regulating body of practicing herbalists in the United States. The author of five previous books including Vitalism and The Book of Herbal Wisdom, he lives on an herb farm in Maple Plain, MN.

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AUTHOR INDEX Abeysekara, Tissa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Fanning, Philip Ashley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Airaudi, Oberto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Free, Wynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Aksomboon, Kwanruan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Frantzis, Bruce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Allemann, Bruce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Ghandi, Mohandas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Ananas, Esperide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Goodrick-Clarke, Nicholas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Arroyo, Stephen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Greer, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Balakrishnan, J.M.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Grossinger, Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 40–42

Bartell, Dick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Halstead, Bruce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Bartol, Vladimir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Halstead, Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Beckett, Don . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Hamilton, Don . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Bialy, Harvey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Haraway, Donna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Biava, Pier Mario. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Herriott, Alain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Blechschmidt, Erich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Herriott, Jody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Boedicker, Freya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Ireland, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Boedicker, Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Kelly, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Borax, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Lama, Dalai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Brezsny, Rob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Leach, Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Brock, Darryl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Lee, Greglon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Campbell, Sid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Light, Tarra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chen, Teresa M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Massey, Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Cheng, Man Ch’ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Mayer, Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Cori, Patricia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20–21

Mazzini, Miha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Coscia, Jennifer A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

McCabe, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Debeljak, Erica Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Moss, Riki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Dobson, Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Novak, Maja. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Dorn, Cullen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Pellman, Leonard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Druda, Angelo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Pesco, Stambecco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Eggert, James. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Preston, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Emerson, Barbara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Priestly, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Toledo Maya Cultural Council . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Sabini, Meredith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Trenor, Casson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Schmidt, Michael A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Upledger, John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Schwartz, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Visenjak-Limon, Maja . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Shifflett, C.M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Walker, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Simmons, Robert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Wallace, Amy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Steinman, Louise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Wing, Rick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Taylor, John Maxwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Wolfe, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Thomas, Bruce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Wolff, H.G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Todd, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Wood, Matthew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Todd, Nancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

TITLE INDEX 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Book of Synchronicity, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

A Tradition of Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Brain-Building Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training. . 28

Bringing Tony Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Aikido in Everyday Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Bruce Lee: Fighting Spirit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Aikido, The Essential Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Bruce Lee: Fighting Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Alamut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Cancer and the Search for Lost Meaning . . . 23

An Obese White Gentleman in No Apparent Distress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Cell Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Anatomy of Pilates, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Cheng Tzu’s Thirteen Treatises on T’ai Chi Ch’uan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Anatomy of Stretching, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

CHI Revolution, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Angel of Auschwitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Classical Three-Section Staff, The . . . . . . . . . 15

Angels Beneath the Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Cosmos of Soul, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Beyond Antibiotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Crystals, Fabrics, and Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Blackbird, Farewell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Dragon and the Tiger: Vol 1, The . . . . . . . . . . 43

Book from the Sky, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Dragon and the Tiger: Vol 2, The . . . . . . . . . . 43

Book of Stones, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Earth Has a Soul, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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TITLE INDEX Earthwise Herbal: Vol 1, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Philosophy of Tai Chi Chuan, The . . . . . . . . . 33

Earthwise Herbal: Vol 2, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Power of I Am, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Ecology, Meaning, and Religion. . . . . . . . . . . 42

Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia . . . . . . . 41

Embryogenesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Quantum-Touch Core Transformation . . . . . . 12

Embryos, Galaxies, and Sentient Beings . . . 40

Reiki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Energy Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Reincarnation of Edgar Cayce?, The. . . . . . . . 14

Eros Ascending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Remembering the Master. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Essential Teachings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Rowdy Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Feline Plague. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Scientific Basis of Chinese Integrative Cancer Therapy, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Flashing Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Forbidden Bread: A Memoir. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 From Eco-Cities to Living Machines . . . . . . . . 19 Guarding Hanna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Hierophant of 100th Street, The . . . . . . . . . . 39 Holistic Cat, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Homeopathy for Your Cat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 If I Never Get Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Immortal Combat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Isaac Newton and the Transmutation of Alchemy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Self-Healing Reiki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Sorcerer’s Apprentice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Soul Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Souvenir, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Starseed Awakening (CD), The . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Starseed Dialogues, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Sunfood Diet Success System, The. . . . . . . . 26 Sunfood Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Supercharging Quantum-Touch . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Superfoods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Maya Atlas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Sustainable Sushi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Me, Chi, and Bruce Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Tao of Rejuvenation, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Meadowlark Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Temple of Baseball, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Naked Chocolate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Thai Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

New York Mets, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Things Happen for a Reason . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

On the Integration of Nature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Traveler’s Guide to Damanhur, The . . . . . . . . 42

Oncogenes, Aneuploidy, and AIDS . . . . . . . . 40

Two in the Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Ontogenetic Basis of Human Anatomy, The . 40

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