Books by Linda Johnsen
Lost Masters - Rediscovering the Mysticism of the
Ancient Greek Philosophers,
with a Foreword by Eckhart Tolle
Available now at
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Amazon
Lost Masters introduces the long-neglected
pre-Christian spiritual
masters of the Graeco-Roman world. We learned in school what
the Greek philosophers had
to say about science, but we never heard what they said about
spirituality, even though
spiritual life was often their highest priority. Nor did we
hear about their links with
the yogis of India, despite numerous references to these
connections in ancient Greek and
Latin texts. This book pulls together a wealth of information
about the spiritual roots
of Western civilization, and its astonishing parallels with
the yoga tradition.
"It is a tragedy, and deeply absurd,
that we in the West have lost
touch with the wisdom of the extraordinary mystics who gave
rise to our own civilization.
This book is a lively and valuable introduction to that
wisdom, and helps open the door
again to those mystics and their transformative teachings."
Peter Kingsley,
Ph.D., author, In the Dark Places of Wisdom, and
Reality.
Meditation is Boring? Putting Life in Your
Spiritual Practice
Feel like your spiritual life is a bit dry?
Seem like your spiritual
practices aren't taking you anywhere? Confused about the
"higher states of consciousness"
you're supposed to be experiencing? I interviewed some of
India's leading saints and yogis,
and put together their practical advice on how to galvanize
your inner life.
"Meditation is Boring? is a delightful
explanation of practical
living and application of meditation," Norman Shealy, American
Holistic Medical Association.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hinduism
Hinduism is by far the most ancient of the
world's major religions.
It's the only world faith that acknowledges that the Supreme
Being all religions worship
is one and the same. It's also the only world religion that
still honors the Goddess! Most
yoga practices and much of the New Age movement are rooted in
Hinduism.
This guide has been very popular. It
introduces Hinduism with humor and
respect, describing its amazing history, its illumined sages,
and its enlightened teachings.
"Probably the best introduction and
overview of the Hindu religion
available in English today," Vamadeva Shastri, American
Institute of Vedic Studies.
Daughters of the Goddess: The Women Saints of
India
If you thought
Mother Teresa was the
only saint in India, you're in for a surprise! Let me
introduce you to some of the
greatest living Hindu women saints, like Ammachi, Shree
Maa, Gurumayi, Anandi Ma,
and Ma Yoga Shakti. I'll also tell you about some of the
amazing women spiritual giants
from India's past, and about women's spirituality in the Hindu
tradition.
Winner, MBA Award for "Best New Age Book of the Year."
The Living Goddess
India is the one culture where the Goddess
is still worshiped on
a massive scale. It was a pleasure to introduce this
continuous stream of Goddess
spirituality, still flourishing in India's exotic temples,
ecstatic festivals, and
in the hearts of millions of devotees. I'd like you to meet
the major Hindu goddesses
and learn the spiritual practices associated with them. This
is not a "fertility
goddess" book, but represents the Divine Mother as the living
force of universal
awareness – just as She's really experienced by the adepts of
Her age-old tradition
in South Asia.
"Linda Johnsen is one of the West's
foremost exponents of the
worship of the Goddess. She brings the Mother worship of India
to us as a living path
to help transform our lives," Vamadeva Shastri, American
Institute of Vedic Studies.
Kirtan! Chanting as a Spiritual Path (co-authored
with Maggie Jacobus)
Kirtan has recently arrived in the West, carried by brilliant
singers and musicians,
creating a new musical movement that's turned yogic chanting
into a cultural phenomenon.
This book includes illuminating interviews with eight of
America's top kirtan singers:
Krishna Das, Deva Premal,
Bhagavan Das, Snatam Kaur, Ragani, Jai Uttal, Dave Stringer, and
Wah.
Alpha Teach Yourself Yoga in 24 Hours
Here are 24 one-hour lessons introducing
you to the basic Hatha Yoga
postures, to yogic stress reduction techniques, and to
meditation practice. This practical
manual helps you both design your own yoga program and
understand what yoga practice is
really all about.
"Master the postures and philosophies of
yoga, one hour at a time."
Alpha Books.
Lost Masters - Rediscovering the Mysticism of the
Ancient Greek Philosophers,