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.

This is a CD for those times when you just want to settle into the easy chair and take a little healing trip — Soul Reflections: Introspective Music for a New Age, Gene Krackehl’s 6th effort, is just the ticket for a do it yourself healing experience. Gene, already known as “The Amazing Healer” for his energetic healings, has outdone himself on this album. The tunes range from the angelic and peaceful to the uplifting ,almost jazzlike formulations that transport you out into space and then return you back again, safe and sound.

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.

3 Steps to Heart-Based Living By Ronna Prince Creator, Executive Producer, Songwriter of the New Film “Sacred Journey of the Heart” DIVE in, TUNE in, LIGHTEN up! It seems that now we are inundated with messages about living in the heart. It’s the latest catch-phrase. But really, what does it all mean? It means living in balance with emotions and thoughts. It means allowing one’s heart to lead the way in decision making and actions. It does not mean letting unchecked feelings rule your life. But it also means, not letting unexpressed feelings limit your interaction and connection with others.

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.

“Armed with nothing but his innate curiosity and a small crew to film his adventures, Shadyac (writer/director/producer of Liar Liar, The Nutty Professor, Bruce Almighty, Patch Adams, Accepted , I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry) of set out on a twenty-first century quest for enlightenment. Meeting with a variety of thinkers and doers—remarkable men and women from the worlds of science, philosophy, academia, and faith—including such luminaries as David Suzuki, Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Lynne McTaggart, Ray Anderson, John Francis, Coleman Barks, and Marc Ian Barasch — Shadyac appears on-screen as character, commentator, guide, and even, at times, guinea pig…”

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.