What Happens When We Die by Echo Bodine, Review by Cheryl Shainmark There’s a lot of punch in this slim little book — real information about the soul, what it goes through while the body is dying, and tips on what to do and what not to do throughout the process. After so many years of being a healer and psychic, the author has seen it all and offers great anecdotes about the dying process, the funeral, and the afterlife.

Living in the Supermind – From Personal Mind to Spiritual Mind by Maurie D. Pressman, M.D. Review by Cheryl Shainmark Living in the Supermind is a wonderful book, full of wisdom and authenticity. Dr. Pressman’s work with his patients, and his own personal experiences of opening to the spiritual, make for compelling reading. Using the touchstones of hypnosis and meditation the author explores the mysteries of the mind, accessing such topics as “higher learning,” time travel, and how to enter into the Supermind.

The Art of Healing is wise and warm, charged with powerful stories of love and healing. While the medical and scientific community continue to play catch up, Dr. Bernie Siegel still leads the pack in holistic healing. This latest effort ventures even further into empowering patients and teaching them to recognize their own intuitive ability to heal.

Sitting Kills, Moving Heals by Joan Vernikos, Ph.D. If you’re like me you do a daily walk or a workout, get your exercise and then go sit at your desk, at your computer or in your car, for hours on end. Still, you may think, “I exercise, I’m fit, that’s enough, right?” According to this thought provoking new book, the answer is “NO — exercise isn’t enough!” As the author writes, “exercise is not a substitute for doing those activities that come naturally throughout the day, 365 days a year, for the rest of your life.”

Feeling Good About Bad Emotions

Excerpt from Imperfect Spirituality by Polly Campbell

The melanoma on my knee was no bigger than a peppercorn, but the doctors described it as a “deadly form of skin cancer” and I needed surgery to determine whether it had spread. If my lymph nodes were clear, so was I. If cancer was found in them, well then, interferon and a bunch of hope would be required to heal my body. I had the surgery. Then I had two weeks to wait for the results. It was an interesting two weeks.

Over 50 years after it’s initial release, The Joyous Cosmology, by Alan Watts, remains a classic of consciousness exploration, and a ripping good read. Watts, best known for introducing Eastern philosophy to a Western audience, was a spiritual philosopher and the author of more than 20 books. The Joyous Cosmology is full of insight into human consciousness, philosophy, and altered states of mind. Watt’s detailed descriptions of his experiences while using psychodelic drugs remain profoundly relevant today.

The Alien Abduction Files is a new book by Kathleen Marden and Denise Stoner , just released from New Page Books this May, 2013. The book covers alien experimental procedures, messages conveyed by the ETs, and more. The following is an article by the authors that explores alien abduction phenomenon and some of the commonalities that people who have been abducted experience.

In this podcast, Annamaria Hemingway speaks with Merryn Jose about her book, the different views of death, what we can learn from it, Near Death Experiences (NDE’s), after death communications, conscious living and dying, and more! Annamaria Hemingway MA (ABD)is the author of Practicing Conscious Living and Dying, published by O Books. The book is an inspiring collection of real-life stories that illustrate how coming to terms with the enormity and profoundness of death can enable us to live richer, more meaningful lives. Annamaria is also a spiritual counselor and member of The International Association for Near-Death Studies.

Do Not Go Quietly, A Guide To Living Consciously and Aging Wisely For People Who Weren’t Born Yesterday by George and Sedena Cappannelli (Hay House, April 2013) Do you remember dreaming that one day you would be a great writer, painter, or composer? Do you remember wanting to invent a remark­able new product, pitch a perfect game, find the cure to a debilitating illness, rally the troops to save the day, become a great actress, enter the courtroom to right an injustice, or throw your hat into the political ring to make a difference?