East West Audio Reviews
by Lee Starkey

Music
Johnny Whitehorse
TOTEMIC FLUTE CHANTS
Silver Wave Records, $16.98
Totemic Flute Chants won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Native American Music Album. With simple but powerful arrangements of mainly flute, percussion and vocals, Johnny Whitehorse evokes the guiding spirit of such totemic animals as Cougar, Coyote, Eagle and Wolf. As the artist writes: & man has always looked for guidance through totems of animals. Songs were composed to evoke the spirit of these animals, and dances brought ceremonies to life. Hopefully, this music will reawaken some hidden knowledge of our existence on this fragile planet we call our Mother. Highly recommended.

David and Steven Gordon
EARTH DRUM
Sequoia Records, $15.98
For 25 years David and Steven Gordon have been guiding lights in the field of New Age Music. From the classic Sacred Earth Drums to the recent Shaman's Vision Journey, thousands have found inspiration and healing through their beautiful songs. Earth Drum features eight of their favorites, taken from various albums that span their career, and coupled with a DVD of nature footage that was edited and synchronized to fit the music. The result is a multi-media feast for the eyes and ears. The music is rich in deep, soulful, shamanic-style percussion. Highly recommended.

Books on Tape / Spoken Word

Ken Wilbur
THE ONE TWO THREE OF GOD
Sounds True, 4 CDs, $29.95
What is the nature of God? Is it possible to arrive at a vision of God that would equally satisfy scientists, philosophers and priests? Wilbur lays out a simple foundation of perspectives that shows us how God has been perceived throughout history, and how we can bring our own experience of "the ultimate" to an integral level. You'll learn about the "I," "We", and "It" views of God; how to connect with Spirit at every state and stage of life; plus guided sessions to experience deeply the mystical, devotional and objective aspects of God. Let this eminent spiritual pioneer enlighten you with his lucid insights.

Shirley MacLaine
SAGE-ING WHILE AGE-ING
Simon & Schuster Audio, 5 CDs, $29.95
"I''ve been a questioner all my life" So begins this audio book, read by the famous author. Now in her early 70s, MacLaine delivers a fascinating, deeply thoughtful and inspiring memoir, sharing personal insights, concerns, and bracing advice on a wide spectrum of subjects. She also explores the unseen. What is consciousness? What is the purpose of our lives? Are we alone in the universe? What happens after we die? Filled with her trademark wit and candor, these CDs are sure to captivate, enrich and delight.

Video

Rick Ray
10 QUESTIONS FOR THE DALAI LAMA
Monterey Media, DVD, $24.95
When faced with violence, what should a person of non-violence do? Why do the poor often seem happier than the rich? Must a society lose its traditions in order to move into the future? These are some of the questions posed by filmmaker Rick Ray to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Ray examines some of the fundamental issues of our time in this exceptional film that is part biography, part philosophy and part adventure. Here is a window into history and into the heart of a truly noble man. Also included on this DVD are several bonus features.

Louise Hay
YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE: THE MOVIE
Hay House, DVD, $19.95; expanded version $29.95
A source of inspiration to millions of people, Louise Hay is one of the pioneers of the New Consciousness movement. Her foremost book, You Can Heal Your Life, one of the bestsellers of all time, and now it"s a full-length movie, featuring not only Louise herself, but also such luminaries as Wayne Dyer, Doreen Virtue, Esther and Jerry Hicks, Gregg Braden, Gay Hendricks, Christiane Northrup and numerous others, all of whom have been greatly influenced by her indomitable spirit. This film is a must for anyone seeking to make positive changes and take control of life. The bonus-material edition includes four extra hours of powerful interviews.


AUDIO • VIDEO
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