Book Reviews
by Andrea Garvey • Huntington

Instant Enlightenment: Fast, Deep and Sexy
by David Deida
Sounds True, ©2007
www.deida.info
A little book full of big, daring ideas. Instant Enlightenment consists of short practices/readings that will serve to wake you up and bring you into the present moment – the dwelling place of enlightenment. Fun, challenging, and thought provoking, some of these exercises will take you right to your edge – that place of growth! David Deida reminds us that we can find love in every moment. So, what are we waiting for?



The Spirit at your Back: Spiritual Reflections
by Daniel O’Rourke
orourke@netsync.net ©2007
SpiritWriter’s 716 595-2704
Presented as a collection of reflective readings and spiritual insights, and organized under topics such as Politics, Spirituality, Celebrations and Prejudice, The Spirit at Your
Back reminds us of the importance of forgiveness, compassion, thoughtfulness and kindness. Daniel O’Rourke offers a feast of timely information and perennial wisdom calling into the light, hidden, and often avoided, truths. Life’s challenges, paradoxically, may cause us to want to retreat into our own isolated worlds, however, complacency and avoidance are not the answer. To live as evolved and conscious beings, we need to be fully engaged in every aspect of life. O’Rourke offers us many examples of what can only be called “love in action.”


Turning Trauma Into Triumph
by Richard C. Scheinberg, LCSW, BCD, Author House, ©2006
www.RichardCScheinberg.com
Through ten true and inspirational short stories, Richard Scheinberg offers hope that any terrible experience can not only be healed, but serve to promote the healing of others as well. Mr. Scheinberg compassionately guides his clients through a cross-section of life’s problems and teaches us: how to overcome betrayal and develop trust in relationship, how to heal all forms of childhood abuse, how to enhance communication and re-ignite passion in one’s marriage, how to mobilize and use one’s spiritual strength to overcome depression and find more meaning and happiness in life. We are reminded that the most difficult period in one’s life may be a blessing in disguise and that the most profound emotional and spiritual awareness can be found amidst trauma and the deep soul searching that follows.


Yoga Beyond Belief: Insights to Awaken and Deepen Your Practice
by Ganga White
North Atlantic Books, ©2007
510-559-8277
orders@Northatlanticbooks.com
In a compre-hensive and clearly written overview of the many facets of yoga, Ganga White offers us heartfelt insights and anecdotes, gleaned from decades of practice, study and teaching. From a contemporary yogic perspective, he describes the pitfalls of regimented systems and offers seasoned advice on how students at any skill level can customize their yoga practice for physical and spiritual transformation. We are reminded that just as the heart pumps the freshest blood to itself first, when we take care of our needs first, we are better able to be of service to others.