Aloha refers to the divine spirit of love that flows through all things. In this book, you will learn how to cultivate aloha spirit with Hawaiian bodywork practices and medicine ways. Hawaiian Shamanistic Healing explores the techniques of several renowned healing systems, including Kahi Loa, Heartworks, Aunty Margaret s Big Island Massage, Traditional Hawaiian Touch Medicine, and Temple Style Lomi. Join authors Wayne Kealohi Powell and Patricia Lynn Miller, longtime students and practitioners of Hawaiian bodywork and shamanism, as you create space for miracles and open up to higher qualities of living

The Next Draft: Inspiring Craft Talks from the Rainier Writing Workshop brings together a selection of the “morning talks” delivered by the renowned authors who teach at the prestigious Rainier Writing Workshop MFA program. These morning talks are a highlight of the residencies at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, featuring inspiring, innovative approaches to writing and literature across genres. For this collection, Brenda Miller has selected essays that feature diverse and illustrious writers such as Geffrey Davis, Marjorie Sandor, Barrie Jean Borich, Jenny Johnson, Oliver de la Paz, Lia Purpura, Kent Myers, Rebecca McClanahan, and others. Ranging from reading and writing in the Jewish tradition of midrash to the role of the writer as cultural critic in the 21st century, The Next Draft brings to life the kind of intellectual and creative excitement that underlies the intensive MFA experience at Pacific Lutheran University. Not only do these talks show innovative approaches to writing and literature across genres, they inspire the reader to think about how to read differently and thus bring their own work to a new level.

Shadow Unit may have overturned the illegal arms cartel in Kuala Lumpur, but the harrowing undercover op left emotional scars on Sergeants Shawn Weller and Connor Finley. Slowly, patiently, they piece their partnership back together, closer now than ever before. But the arrival of Julian Montgomery, Shawn's former CIA handler and lover, threatens to tear them apart. Julian knows all of Shawn's secrets as well as the past Shawn has kept hidden from Connor. Now the self-serving Julian wants Shawn back-with the CIA and with him. No one will get in his way. Including Connor. When the joint Shadow Unit/CIA mission to stop the supplier of a deadly biological weapon goes sideways, Connor is captured, tortured, and used as a human test subject. It's a race against time to save his life. But who can Shawn trust? And who has gone rogue? Missed Shawn and Connor's earlier adventures? Read BROKEN SOLDIER, available from your favorite retailer.

Lucas Taylor is a New York City fireman at Station 127, dedicated to his job, even though it has brought him heartrending tragedy - the loss of his lover, Ryan, in an explosion. Evan Singer is the new guy in town, a paramedic transferred into Station 127 and he sets his eyes on Lucas from the get-go. Neither knowing who the other is, their first meeting is a night of passion and desire that awakens something inside Lucas he never thought he'd feel again. But when Lucas discovers that Evan is a paramedic, it all comes crashing down. For despite the feelings he has for Evan, Lucas has vowed to never again get involved with someone on the job, after losing Ryan to it. Can Evan convince Lucas to open up his heart and take a chance on love again, despite who Evan is? Includes the sequel - Where There's Smoke! Things turn explosive at the FDNY when a young man Lucas rescues from a fire becomes an obsessed stalker, and Evan's altercation with a victim's husband threatens to end his career.

SpiritArts: Transformation through Creating Art, Music and Dance is intended to help you develop a spiritual practice through art making and to develop art making through a spiritual path. Learn how the prin iples of creating from within are similar to the principles of basic spirituality. Through these priniples you can develop your inner artist, musician and dancer, whether one is a beginner or experienced artist. Learn how to connect with a deeper part of self through the arts and conne ting with spirit.The exercises throughout the book vary from energetic meditations to art techniques and processes. SpiritArts offers: Practical instructions on how to create authentic ally Skills in developing artistry in music, dance and art A guide to work through emotions and clear the psyche through the arts Tools for healing self through c olor, sound and energy Sources for self-discovery and working with others for artistry, health and well-being SpiritArts is a valuable tool for creative arts therapists, teac hers, professional artists and for those who want to create and do not know how to begin. If you are a teacher, therapist, or facilitator, many of the exercises developed for going deeper into artistry and healing can be used with both individuals and groups.The skills learned can help individuals transform self in life through the arts.

After reaching the top of his young corporate career, Jason Rhodes sees his world splinter around him. His boss dies under suspicious circumstances, he is implicated in two crimes. It's the beginning of an intense game of survival between two men and a woman who have everything to lose. And the employee responsible for his legal and personal chaos seems to always have the upper hand. In the struggle to reclaim his life, Jason Rhodes finds himself surrounded by a cast of colorful and impossible to ignore characters, including a young, wealthy widow whose life is in as much danger as his own.