2012 November/December

Marianne Williamson “Love is the bottom line”

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True Intimacy

I INVITE BEAU, now four, to lunch. I want him to meet my good friend Koho, who is visiting from Detroit. I haven’t seen Koho for several years. He is busy in his role as the guidin…
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Reviews

Sushi: The Global Catch

Mark Hall's film is a curious, two-headed beast: It starts off exploring the world of sushi, charting the ins and outs of what is now a huge, booming international business (includ…

Yogawoman

Saraswati Clere and Kate Clere McIntyre’s documentary marvels at the way that yoga has gone from being a male-dominated practice to a phenomenon among women. (When it originat…

Matisyahu: "Spark Seeker"

A young girl with frizzy dreadlock-style hair looks into the camera with a half-smile, dark eyes wiser than her years. Matisyahu chose this image for the cover of his latest, fourt…

"Election Special" by Ry Cooder

And now a special message from Ry Cooder: welcome to the reality of money, corruption, and lies! Some call it politics, but for Cooder it’s just the here and now. His new album Ele…

"Remixed" by Girish

Opening the CD case for Girish’s Remixed, one discovers a poem by the great Sufi mystic Rumi: “After one moment with that glorious friend you became loving, radiant, and ecstatic. …

"Different Colours" by Marconi Union

"The world's most relaxing song”—that’s how Time magazine (November 28, 2011) described “Weightless” by Marconi Union in an article highlighting 50 of the best new inventions.…

"Anastasis" by Dead Can Dance

Rebirth. That’s how fans worldwide of Dead Can Dance must be describing the release of DCD’s first album in 16 years, Anastasis. Indeed, “anastasis” is the Greek word for “res…

The Fear & Anxiety Solution

By Friedemann SchaubIf the anxious mind is a spiraling whirlpool of what-ifs and self-doubt, then The Fear & Anxiety Solution is an anchor that helps keep the spirit moored. Au…

The Heart of Money

By Deborah L. PriceIt's a taboo subject, but it’s something intimate that can bring partners closer together. Did you guess sex? The answer is money, actually, which author Deborah…

The Emotional Eater’s Repair Manual

By Julie M. SimonBinge, exercise, criticize thighs, repeat. Overeaters can feel awash in a downward spiral, unable to pull free and paddle to shore. Julie M. Simon’s new book on em…

"Fear" by Thich Nhat Hanh

By Thich Nhat HanhOur greatest teacher lies within. Birth and death are only concepts. The present moment is our true home. Everything in life is impermanent.These eternal truths f…