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Illuminations Aleesha Stephenson About the Cover Stephanie Pui-Mun Law The Bookshop Chapter Three Jennifer Kusz Shh… Can You Hear the Snow Falling? Dj Brown Following a Spiritual Path in Today's World Douglas De Long Passing Through Tira Brandon-Evans Paths of Joyful Change Rev. Cheryl Jewett The Irony of a Consumer Christmas David Suzuki PhD Wyrd Lynx John Sacelli Lifetalks Dawn Baumann Brunke Technically Tarot Jeannette Roth Meditate a Moment Featuring: Aleesha Stephenson Walk Your Talk Aleesha Stephenson Da… Funny Pages! Featuring: Dan Pelletier Ancient Teachings for Beginners Ancient Healing Teachniques Ancient Initiation and Angel Meeting Meditation Recording CD Douglas De Long The Yoga of the Nine Emotions The Tantric Practice of Rasa Sadhana Peter Marchand Tarot of the Four Elements; Tribal Folklore, Earth Mythology, and Human Magic Isha Lerner 21 Ways To Read A Tarot Card Mary K. Greer

The Yoga of the Nine Emotions The Tantric Practice of Rasa Sadhana Peter Marchand ISBN#1-59477-094-8 The Author of 'The Yoga of the Nine Emotions', Peter Marchand, began his yogic studies in 1983 under Harish Johari, who is often referred to as a 'renaissance man' in the world of yoga. Peter Marchand is now an accomplished author and teaches Rasa Sadhana all over the world. The Yoga of the Nine Emotions, 'Rasa Sadhana', is the practice and study of rasas. Rasas are the essence of emotions. There are nine rasas, Peter explains: Love, Joy, Wonder, Courage, Calmness, Anger, Sadness, Fear and Disgust. Rasa Sadhana involves 'Rasa Fasting': Fasting from, or on, specific emotions for a specified period of time. It is suggested that a person practice only one rasa at a time to give it the true attention it deserves. Some people spend a lifetime (literally) in true Rasa Sadhana: embracing one rasa for their whole lives. With four sections, this book has interesting information on all aspects of our nine emotions and how our everyday surroundings affect them. Vibrations of sound, colours and shapes, art, and people, all have tremendous affects on our emotions. The author explains how profoundly our emotions affect our body and mind. With a chapter on food, Peter explains how food affects our body and mind deeply, as it is our fuel. He also speaks of the importance of balancing sensory input. Technology is all around us and it is so important to embrace silence with some quiet time when the T.V., radio, computer etc, are not on. Sensory overload causes confusion, it is imperative we give all of our senses a break from time to time. I seriously recommend this book, for the explanation of the nine rasas alone; although, the rest of the book is fantastic as well! I feel I've been introduced to my emotions - this book has really helped me become more aware of them. I've realized each rasa is present in every situation and, that I can use willpower and intuition to recognize all the rasas in any situation, to gain greater awareness. Great clarity is gained when a person can see their emotions clearly, and accept them. When an emotion surfaces, it should be properly assessed, and not suppressed or dwelled upon. Life happens around us and we perceive it. Through this book, Peter Marchand has taught me to, 'Find the one inside that is always watching without being affected.' After reading this book I honestly feel more in touch with myself. Reviewed by Amanda Bugeaud

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