Body, Mind, & Spirit audiobooks

Scrooge Transformed

By: Joe Cusumano

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Through a series of synchronistic experiences, Joseph Cusumano was compelled to read, re-read and ultimately re-interpret Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol. Cusumano sees the story as much more than a heartwarming Christmas fable, and believes it offers keys to a spiritual rebirth. Read more

Molecules of Emotion - Abridged

By: Candace B. Pert

Narrated by: Candace B. Pert

Length: 3 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The bestselling and revolutionary book that serves as a “landmark in our understanding of the mind-body connection” (Deepak Chopra, MD).

Why do we feel the way we feel? How do our thoughts and emotions affect our health?

In her groundbreaking book Molecules of Emotion, Candace Pert—an extraordinary neuroscientist who played a pivotal role in the... Read more

May The Farce Be With You

By: Swami Beyondananda

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Meet Swami Beyondananda, the brainchild and alter ego of writer/humorist Steve Bhaerman, who has been characterized as a cross between Ram Dass and Haägen-Dasz.  Bhaerman's brand of humor is transformational, breaking cultural and individual "trances" to awaken us from old patterns of separation, victimhood, violence and greed. Read more

Phoenix Rising - Abridged

By: Mary Summer Rain

Narrated by: Nancy Fish

Length: 3 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The second volume in the No Eyes tetralogy. In this enlightening work, the Chippewa shaman No-Eyes shares her wisdom and perspective on life. No-Eyes sits in her humble Colorado cabin, offering startling but compelling visions of the future, including some upheavals on the horizon. Listening intently to her teacher and new friend, Mary Summer... Read more

Ancient Oracle For Modern Times

By: Paul O'Brien

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

You may know that the I Ching, or Book of Changes is one of the world's oldest texts, written four to five thousand years ago and used by emperors and sages of advanced civilizations.  What you may not know is that this ancient divination system uses an intricate, numerically based concept of changing dual states that assisted in the development... Read more

Rescuing Christ

By: Andrew Harvey

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Andrew Harvey believes we are undergoing a revelation of consciousness about who Christ really was and what his message truly meant.  Harvey makes an important distinction between Christ and other prophets. Jesus came right down into the terrible suffering and agony of the real world, to work there with ever greater intensity and ever more... Read more

Rumi: The Supreme Mystical Guide

By: Andrew Harvey

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

There is probably no one more qualified to illuminate the life and work of Jalaluddin Rumi, the great thirteenth-century Sufi mystic and poet, than Andrew Harvey, who possesses the very eloquence and passion he admires in Rumi's work.  Harvey likens Rumi to Buddha, Ramakrishna, Shakespeare and Jesus Christ. Read more

Recovering The Divine Feminine

By: Andrew Harvey

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Andrew Harvey, a renowned writer and modern mystic, speaks of the re-emergence in our patriarchal society of sacred feminine values for people of all faiths throughout the world.  Drawing from his penetrating studies of religion and spirituality as well as his own profound mystical experiences, Harvey believes that until we acknowledge the full... Read more

Meditations

By: Shakti Gawain

Narrated by: Shakti Gawain

Length: 2 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

A fantastic voyage awaits. In this audio, Shakti Gawain gently leads us through four exceptional guided meditations. All are carefully designed to help us make positive changes in our lives and to cultivate creativity, intuition, and self-healing. Shakti guides us through each of the following meditations: * Contacting Your Inner Guide ... Read more

Creative Visualization Meditations

By: Shakti Gawain

Narrated by: Shakti Gawain

Length: 59 minutes

Abridged: No

The meditations on this one-hour compact disc detail the practical techniques of using mental imagery and affirmation to produce positive change in one's life. In each meditation, Shakti Gawain describes specific images and directs listeners as they go through the meditation process. Meditations include Meditation Journey; Deep Relaxation;... Read more

American-Style Buddhism

By: Lama Suyra Das

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

An ancient Tibetan prophecy says:  "When the iron bird flies and horses run on wheels, the dharma will spread to the land of the red-faced people."  For the past decades, the emergence of a distinctly American brand of Buddhism has, indeed, become established.  Lama Surya Das, who has spent almost thirty years studying Zen and Tibetan Buddhism... Read more

Confronting Your Demons

By: Theresa Sheppard Alexander

Narrated by: Jacqui Dunne

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Theresa Sheppard Alexander became a therapist after her own experiences undergoing Primal Therapy helped to liberate her from her scarred past.  Her experience from both sides of the fence, as patient and therapist, gives us a unique understanding of the entire healing process of Deep Feeling Therapy, an offshoot of Primal Therapy. Read more

Make Peace, Not War: Day Two

By: Dalai Lama, Michael Meade, Jack Kornfield & Sha...

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

High-level inspiration and practical means for change catalyze each other in an incredible confluence of voices here in this second day of the conference. Read more

Make Peace, Not War: Day One

By: Dalai Lama, Alice Walker, Angeles Arrien, Edwar...

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

In this first day of the conference, we also hear H.H. the Dalai Lama of Tibet, Alice Walker, Angeles Arrien, Gay Luce and Edward James Olmos, speaking of the causes and deeper cures of violent behavior. "There’s no reason for hopelessness or despair," says Thurman. "We can solve these problems." Read more

Peacemaking as a Way of Life

By: His Holiness The Dalai Lama

Narrated by: Jeff Wessman

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

This is from the historic 1997 conference in San Francisco, "Peacemaking: The Power of Nonviolence," which brought together the voices of those at the forefront of peacemaking in our time, including Nobel Laureates the Dalai Lama of Tibet and Jose Ramos-Horta of East Timor. Read more

Power of Nonviolence, The:  Compassion In Action (Part 3)

By: His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Jose Ramos Horta, ...

Narrated by: Jeff Wessman

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

In part three of "Peacemaking: The Power of Non-Violence", we explore the value of multi-culturalism and how the principles and tools of peacemaking apply to the complex relationships between nations. Through the words and example of many courageous individuals, we are reminded that the personal and the planetary are connected, and that each of... Read more

Gardening the Soul

By: Alice Walker

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms & Michael Toms

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

It’s no secret that a rich and happy life has little to do with material wealth. So how can we make the best of what we do have? Alice Walker offers a fresh look at how to live well in a complex culture. Her unique depth of perception is a gift that shows us new angles on everything from cocaine to Aunt Jemima to painting murals on the White House. Read more

Lunch With Krishnamurti

By: Michael Krohnen

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

In his capacity as Krishnamurti's chef, Krohnen became witness to Krishnamurti's daily life, habits and mealtime conversations.  Krohnen shares with us a rare glimpse into the private life of Krishnamurti, revealing him as a man of rare integrity, the same person in private as in public.  Krohnen describes Krishnamurti's extraordinary ability to... Read more

Learning To Die In Order To Live

By: Stephen Levine

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

We've heard how a close brush with death can make a person suddenly realize what is truly important in life. But do we have to wait until we die to gain the benefits we suspect lie in wait for us? Stephen Levine, who spent a year of his life as if it were his last, says no. It is through actually practicing our dying that we learn how to truly... Read more

Change Your Mind - Change The World

By: Nancy Napier

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Do you feel overwhelmed by the problems of the world?  Do you wish you could do something about some of them, but don't have the time?  Nancy Napier suggests that changing our thought patterns is a powerful way to begin changing the world.  "We're all taught to believe that it's reasonable for some people to have and others not to have," she... Read more

Transforming Grief

By: Alexandra Kennedy

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Along with grief, the death of a loved one often brings old resentments, regrets and unexpressed love, which can block our emotional growth and negatively impact our relationships. Alexandra Kennedy shows us how, by using imagination and imagery, we can re-create an inner relationship with our loved ones who have passed away. Read more

Morning and Evening: Music, Meditation and Prayer

By: Marianne Williamson

Narrated by: Marianne Williamson

Length: 1 hour 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Meditations and prayers to heal the body, mind, and soul. This is a wonderful way to begin and end each day. Read more

The 12th Planet - Abridged

By: Zecharia Sitchin

Narrated by: Bill Jenkins

Length: 2 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A startling look into the origins of humans!According to Sumerian scholar Zecharia Sitchin, a superior race of beings once inhabited our world. In The 12th Planet— the product of 30 years of intensive research— Sitchin persuasively argues that humanity sprang from extraterrestrial forebears. In this remarkable account,... Read more

How To Harness Your Psychic Power

By: Belleruth Naparstek

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Naparstek, a psychotherapist, utilizes her psychic abilities in her private practice. She also tells us we can cultivate our psychic abilities and offers ways to do just that, stressing that psychic ability can often be brought out by intense and traumatic experiences. The best method is to approach them is with compassion and an open heart. Read more