In "The Sacred Art of USUI REIKI" Sophia gently guides the Reiki student through the Reiki Level 1 Certification process. The concept of Chakras is being covered along with the basics of Reiki, its history, self healing techniques as well as working with others-people, animals, plants, and situations. The book contains many pictures to give the student a resource for their own hands on experience as well as to practice at home.

In "Sadhana - Healing Path of Practice " Sophia gently guides the aspiring yogi/ni on the Healing Path of Practice through Yoga and Ayurveda with carefully designed daily practices, the basics of the sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda as well as Meditation and Pranayam exercises. Included are delicious vegetarian recipes for breakfasts, lunches and dinners based on the Ayurvedic principles of the six tastes. The section about vegan cheeses, vegan yoghurt and desserts is an added bonus.

By sharing her personal journey of transformation through Yoga, Sophia Paul is guiding and reassuring us to follow our own path towards a life full of joy and happiness. The power of mindfulness, right attitude, and a willingness to always look at the lesson in the experience can present us with the healing that we all seek. Simplistic, full of timeless wisdom and providing tools to turn every moment of your life into peace and appreciation, Sophia's story is intriguing and encouraging. From her early childhood on she had a calling for adventure that would eventually take her across several continents. Being "stranded" in a foreign country with no legal permission to work she was confronted with the reality of her divorce, and having to provide for her children. Her gift to "pull herself up out of every misery again and again" (as one friend admiringly put it) she proves that with a "yes I can" attitude, everything is possible. With yoga as her constant companion, her story leads from a happy childhood in Germany, to living dangerously in South America, to finally finding her true home in the United States. Sophia S Paul has over 30 years of experience as a Yoga Practitioner/Instructor. She owns Royal Yoga in Bailey/CO and currently also teaches at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood/CO

DIVINE RECIPES /The YOGA of FOOD - came about through gratefulness, creativity, blessings, spontaneity, and mindfulness. All ingredients are fresh, organic, nutritious, grown in healthy soil; harvested and prepared with love and gratitude. Food needs to be pure, simple and nourishing - just like yoga The YOGA of FOOD - blending textures, flavors, and aromas, just as I blend a sequence of yoga poses; naturally, organically, and flowing with ease to create a masterpiece of mindfulness and perfection. I invite you to contemplate my thoughts for a little while, and soak up what speaks to you. I am sowing seeds - literally My goal is to inspire everyone who is open and ready to lead a vibrant, mindful life, and to find out what abundance, health, and happiness REALLY mean. This book is designed for Vegans/Vegetarians/Raw Food Enthusiasts and those who have diabetes. However, everybody will benefit from the delicious creations presented here.

Workbook for beginner yoga/meditation classes.

About the Author: Sophia has successfully written and published several books on healthy living/yoga/meditation. She is a Doctor of Naturopathy with emphasis on Holistic Nutrition and holds a degree as a certified Yoga Instructor with over thirty years of experience. In "Green Goddess" she shares her favorite healthy recipes -most are suited for diabetics-and contain a variety of vegan/vegetarian/raw as well as cooked options. She mainly uses food she grows in her garden and greenhouses at 9000 feet elevation but also includes fresh produce and ingredients from organic local coops and health food stores The emphasis is on SIMPLE, QUICK AND EASY yet HEALTHY. Sophia lives a "Green Goddess Life" with her passion for healthy food and mindful living, gardening, caring for the environment, yoga and meditation. She deeply loves nature, and resides in the magnificent Colorado Rocky Mountains. www.royalyogabailey.com www.amazon.com/author/sophiapaul

"How to touch a Monk" represents to me touching something pure, something that can only be touched by spirit, the essence; but not physically. It also brings up the search for our own "untouchables" within us. "How to touch a monk" has become a metaphor for me that comes up over and over again and reminds me to see every moment fresh without any preconceptions or relying on past experiences; treating every moment with utmost care, attention and awareness, Paul states. Show More Show Less