Great Introduction to Guided Imagery
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Sanra Jost's book is a good basic primer and an effective introduction to guided imagery.  I appreciate the way she integrates the technique with nutrition, exercise and spirituality.  I utilize the enclosed CD and allow her to guide me to a deepr state of relaxation and receive the benefits of increaed energy and a sense of well-being.
As a hosptial chaplain, I have and will continue to recommend this book to those who desire to practice a balanced approach of self-care that the author encourages.  I am recommending the book to cancer patients who are open to incorporating guided imagery into their tratement plan.
3399449
This book gives me the missing link in my journey to learn to draw plants and nature scenes. A good tutorial in shading would be a  good companion to this. Five Stars!
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Journaling is a priority for me this year and the Mandala Guided Journal is a lovely book to begin my mornings with.  The Mandala illustrations are beautiful and offer a great focal point for meditation or reflection.

The question prompts in this guide are interesting and good for helping to uncover the insights you are seeking or just to give a little guidance in thinking about topics for the day.  There's plenty of writing space and lots of blank pages for creating your own journey or just to doodle!

It's a nice hard-cover style book that's ample size, but small enough to slip into your purse, backpack or briefcase.  Overall, a thoughtful and wonderfully illustrated journal for creative expression.
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This book guides a beginner through the journey of how to embrace their own inner medium. It is very well written and makes good recommendations to keep the reader engaged such as keeping a dream journal in order to listen to your "inner voice" within. I like the guided notion this book that enables the reader to 'develop well honed emotive feels' for all the experiences that they feel throughout the journey. Great Read!
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Coming from a technical background (and not art school), I was looking for a solid graphic arts intro that had lots of examples. White gives lots of illustrations of the good, bad, and the ugly of graphic arts - as applied to both print and new media. He focuses on the use of white space as an integral part of the overall design; typography is covered in a comprehensible way as well.
A great reference I plan to keep and apply in the near future.
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My previous experience with vision boards was a one size fits all approach presented in articles and workshops.  This book beings with a process for setting your purpose for the project, discusses the materials you will need and includes practices for furthering that intention so that at the end of the process, you have more than a collage.  The book is also distinguished by suggesting other media to envision your intention in addition to the typically suggested poster board.  The author discusses action as part of the equation for manifestation and provides advice on what do it if the vision board does not seem to be working.  The title Clear Vision is a good description of what the reader will find here, a method for using the vision board to articulate and focus his/her intention.
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For anyone who wants to quickly learn how to use the Tarot as a self-exploration tool or as a means of tapping into Source energy (giggle) this is the way to go. I have no less than 60 books on the subject and, for whatever reason, the use of the CD helps the information get in more easily and assimilate. This deck is unique and lovely---rivals the top twenty most common decks, but that is just my opinion. For some reason, the new images put a fresh spin on re-learning old material. I highly recommend this for beginners and as a refresher course for people who use the Tarot in their daily lives for guidance and inspiration. Easy to use and affordable.
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I received my copy of The Watercolor Course Youve Always Wanted and immediately read it from cover to cover.  I was very pleased that the book includes aspects of painting that I personally have found challenging.  Seeing the subject as a design on paper, working with values, and mastering color relationships are just some of the useful features of this book.  Frontzs approach emphasizes these important skills and illustrates how to apply them during the painting process.
The author presents this information in a straightforward way that is easy to understand.  The text is supported by wonderful paintings, including the work of other talented artists.  These images, supported by captions, will be a visual treat to anyone who enjoys seeing beautiful watercolors.  Reading this book has inspired me to return to my easel with a new perspective.  This is one of the most useful watercolor books I have read and it should prove beneficial to painters of all levels.  I can recommend this book without reservation.
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The Vibrational Healing Cards are beautifully illustrated.  The accompanying guide book details daily reflections.  Instructions are included for mapping a personal journey from each daily reflection.
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(Originally reviewed on the Arts & Healing Network at [...]

In this book, Sheri Gaynor shares wisdom gained from teaching workshops on the EnVision Process. This three-step process involves "EnVision Dreamtime" in which you use journaling and quiet reflective time to articulate your vision; "Creating the Art of Intention" in which you make an art piece that anchors your vision; and "Reflections" in which you respond to the artwork with writing and possible additions to the art over time.

The first part of the book sets the stage. Sheri shares the story of her own creative journey, instructions on the EnVision Process, a suggested materials list, and a whimsical exercise called "The Creative Awakenings Visa" in which you make a visual commitment to explore uncharted creative terrain. Then the book divides into a month-by-month format for 12 months - each month featuring a different artist who practiced Sheri's EnVision Process. Artists such as Deborah Koff Chapin, Claudine Hellmuth and others share their EnVision artwork, journal excerpts, and instructions on specific techniques they use in their own artwork such as "Layering with a Transparency" or "Painting by Touch." Also in this section, Sheri has re-printed blog entries about the unfolding process of working with these artists and creating the book. The last part of the book includes additional resources such as a deck of Transformation Cards to tear out and shuffle for additional guidance as your vision develops.

This book is a nice complement to the other two reviewed here in that it delves into the personal creative life of 12 artists and how they each work in a unique way with the visioning process. I was really struck how much the experiences of worry, fear, anxiety, or doubt plague most of the artists, and in the end, seem to be necessary demons to work through in order to get to the shear joy of creating. Also this book is in full color - not only are there many illustrations, but even the text-only pages are on colored, patterned backgrounds. The book offers several different creative techniques to create your vision art - not just the traditional cut-and-paste collage method most often employed in doing this kind of intentioning work. All in all, this is a book that will appeal to creative people who are looking not only to articulate their dreams in a visual form, but also looking for inspiration and insight about the creative path.
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I love all the images.  Each one has a unique energy.

It's very calming and great for clearing your mind, sending energy, or focusing your attention for a specific purpose.  Page 23 is today's favorite and who knows which favorite tomorrow will bring.  Enjoy.

Whether you have an age barrier, a language barrier, or any other barrier, it's a great book to share.  Art has a way of doing that.
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This is a really nice guide book to have for the beginners, as well as refresher course for the professional.  Each sentence is written with care and love just like the author's love for capturing the split second moment of beauty and eternity.  Our cell phone cams are handy and give us the relevancy of the camera situation.  However, our cell phone cams are never able to capture the spirit and soul of the immediate situation and to relay the true beauty underneath.

While reading this book, I did get the urge to open my closet and dig out the carefully hidden expensive digital camera equipment for another examination.  I used to like to take pictures of beautiful landscapes farway and gorgeous people on the streets.  Its a relaxing hobby that I have forgone for a few years.  I am now hearing nature's call, the nice sizzle of the camera knob, and the grand master creation piece waiting for my making.  This weekend, I will take up my camera again, and relive my happiness.  I will put down my busy work no matter what.  The urge and pursue of beauty should not be left aside to the daily mundane tasks.  I want to be inspired again after so much encouraged by this book !
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This book is definitely for the seekers working in alignment with the conscious awakening that the world is experiencing today. The author provides practical steps and exercises for the reader to incorporate into everyday life. I really enjoyed the breakdown of complex thoughts into simple and practical exercises. I have already revamped my affirmations and have integrated these with progressive action in order to achieve the goals I have set out for myself. I am excited to see what I will experience after 30, 60, and 90 days of practicing the exercises.
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I loved this book. I have been a fan of Mark Smiciklas's work for some time and am excited to have his learning and insight on visual thinking/communication in one book. This was an engaging and informative read, full of practical tips and tools. I am not a social marketing expert and so took away many insights to apply to our own business. It also inspired me to do a 30 day visual blog challenge!

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Look no farther.  This book is a great introduction to the art and history of tarot.  Each section is approximately two pages long - open the book and read.  It might be designed for the patience-challenged reader, or the  "quick fix" audience.  Even though you could stash this book in  the cabinet for bathroom reading, you'll love it.  Each page has wonderful  full color photographs that beautifully illustrate the text and expertly  enhance the learning experience.  If you only have time to read one  section, you'll definitely want to come back for more.  Rachel Pollack has  put together a great resource for the teacher, the beginner, or the  advanced tarot enthusiast.
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Upon first inspection, I realized some of the material in this book had been drawn from Fred Dubery's fine publication Perspective and Other Drawing Systems. Then I saw the author had in fact worked with her teacher Mr. Dubery, so I am happy it has his blessing.

This is an excellent concise foundation course in seeing and perspective drawing (I especially appreciated the inclusion of rare four and five point systems), as well as an effective compendium of other projection systems. There is more substance in this book, more direct visual information, than many other bulkier, stuffier efforts. Why confuse the issue? Get to the point and pick this little book up.
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Among the many insightful and articulate lessons offered by Loch Kelly in this training CD, he mentions that the shift into freedom is comparable to upgrading our mental operating system so that we can enjoy a fuller and more awakened experience of life.  In the short time that I have been listening to this CD and practicing the collection of glimpses that comprise the training, I already recognize a "rewriting" of the habitual mental acrobatics that I have come to (begrudgingly) accept as the chatter of my brain. These are not complicated or lengthy meditations...they are streamlined inquiries into how we've fallen into habits of thinking and doing and if we just untie the knots induced by misinformation, we will begin to sense a greater and vaster awareness that is always available and present.

Loch skillfully instructs us to consider alternatives to the narrow mind field between our ears and proceeds to give detailed suggestions to guide us up, away from, and out of the confined space of continuous ruminations. These meditations are nugget-sized pointers/glimpses that trigger an opening into the vaster spaciousness of non-dual awareness. The trigger allows the awareness to occur, and once glimpsed, the encouragement to return again and again to that awareness is ensured.  This is true development of the spirit and the psyche and may very well be the catalyst for the awakening of many.

Listening to this CD has "upped my game" in