The Inner Quest

This lively and accessible volume weaves together over 100 questions and answers on subjects of great interest to spiritual seekers. Inner Quest helps beginners get started on the spiritual path and aids longtime seekers in expanding their awareness and invigorating their practices.

Yoga is a philosophy of life and a systematic science that enables us to realize our true nature and experience union with the Divine. Drawn from the dialogue of Pandit Tigunait's bi-monthly Yoga International magazine Q&A column, this book weaves together hundreds of answers to the questions that face those on a spiritual path. In this inspirational book, Pandit Tigunait draws on knowledge he has gathered from the scriptures, from accomplished teachers, and from his own spiritual findings to answer profound questions on topics including: Spirituality and finding the sacred in everyday life Reincarnation and karma Relationships Death and dying Meditation and understanding the mind Health and healing Mantra Overcoming obstacles Ayurvedic herbs Choosing a path Teachers and students Higher consciousness and enlightenment This second edition is more than twice as long as the first and incorporates new questions and answers that are guaranteed to deepen your insight on spiritual matters and yogic philosophy.

Too often, the weight of the burden by these forces of life are so great that they shake, shatter, crush and break the inner man’s/woman’s mind, body, and soul into pieces. These overwhelming, devastating, and destructive blows usually beg the questions, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” or “Where is God, in this demise?” These troublesome moments of despair and desperation (and others like these) usually become the compelling forces that bring the “inner man” face-to-face with the human limitations within. This is the juncture which opens the door for humility and The Divine Power of God to be manifested and triumph! In yielding and embracing this Divine intervention usually lead to an inner-transformation and transition of perspective on the need for a spiritual-relationship as opposed to a religious-relationship with The Divine-Power call Jesus! It is this “personal-encounter” it reaffirms this “Paradigm Shift” and unifies the inner man/inner woman to his/her Creator!

A clairvoyant, Leadbeater wrote, is simply a person who develops "the power to respond to another octave out of the stupendous gamut of possible vibrations" and so is enabled "to see more of the world..than those of more limited perception." And what a world Leadbeater describes for us in these pages---a world of Master adepts and their pupils, untapped human powers and potentials, ancient mysteries, devas and nature spirits--in short, the unseen workings of the universe.

The symbolism of the Kabbalistic Tree of Life is explained, and its connections to astrology, numerology, angel lore, tarot, and the meaning of colors are shown. The Tree of Life is a potent tool for self-discovery and profound inner knowing, as the author shared in her popular workshops.

The publication of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Version 5 (DSM-5, 2013) and the more recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Version 5 - Text Revision edition (DSM-5-TR, 2022), together ushered in a major change to the field of mental health diagnosis. DSM-5-TR Insanely Simplified provides a summary of key concepts of the new diagnostic schema introduced in DSM-5 as well as the updated DSM-5-TR. It utilizes a variety of techniques to help clinicians master the new spectrum approach to diagnosis and its complex criteria. Cartoons, mnemonic devices, and summary tables allow clinicians and students to quickly grasp and retain broad concepts and subtle nuances related to psychiatric diagnosis. DSM-5-TR Insanely Simplified fosters quick mastery of the most important concepts introduced in DSM-5 and continued in DSM-5-TR, while offering an entirely new way of looking at mental health along a continuum. This new approach goes beyond simply “labeling” clients with various diagnoses, but rather places them along spectrums that range from normal to problematic symptoms. Mental health professionals and laypeople will appreciate the synthesis of deep psychology and modern approaches to the diagnosis of mental illness.

In Runner as Hero, Jay Kimiecik becomes an athlete again_in his case, a masters runner_as a way to revive his life. Kimiecik explores the world of aging, training, and performing through a self-experimental, self-reflective lens_ merging science, mythology, and performance psychology. On his heroic journey, Kimiecik talks to aging experts, scientists, top-performing athletes, and the ghost of legendary Steve Prefontaine. Kimiecik's keen observations of everyday living and irreverent style take him on a journey to find the hero within. The result is a fascinating, inspiring tale about how the life as an athlete can serve as a motivational metaphor for feeling alive and achieving nearly anything.

An experiential guide to the spiritual path of the Holy Grail • Traces the evolution of the Holy Grail from the sacred vessel of the Celtic goddess to the Cup of Christ and how it represents the longing for the divine feminine • Provides exercises, meditations, and rituals to connect you with the powers of the Cauldron of Rebirth, the Chalice of Healing, the Sword of Light, and the Holy Grail • Explains how attaining the Grail brings full consciousness of the soul and Divine influence for the healing of self and others The primary myth of Western culture, the quest for the Holy Grail persists through the centuries like a recurring dream, embodying the longing for the divine feminine suppressed for more than two thousand years. The Holy Grail emerged not only as a symbol of the feminine but also as a symbol of the soul, for hidden within the sacred Grail legends lies an initiatory path that leads to the highest realms of consciousness and spiritual illumination. By working with the symbols of the Grail tradition we can gaze into our own hidden depths and heal the separation between masculine and feminine, Spirit and Matter, and Heaven and Earth. Mara Freeman traces the evolution of the Grail from the sacred vessel of the Celtic goddess to the Cup of Christ, revealing a spiritual path rooted in the mysteries of the Goddess, the Grail, and the Sword. She explains how the Sword has dominated over the Goddess and the Grail for far too long, leading to a spiritual wasteland as foretold in the Grail stories. She provides a practical workbook of exercises, visualizations, and magical rituals to restore the power of the divine feminine through spiritually transformative experiences with the Cauldron of Rebirth, the Chalice of Healing, the Sword of Light, and the Holy Grail itself. Drawing on folk traditions and medieval Arthurian romances as well as alchemy and the wisdom of the mystics of Glastonbury, Freeman reveals the ancient Celtic teachings of the Western Mystery tradition. She shows that attaining the Grail involves achieving full consciousness of the soul. Then, as a Grail-bearer, you can bring the light of the Grail into the world for the healing of self and others.