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Inspired by James Hilton's 1933 novel Lost Horizon, Laurence Brahm went in search of the mystical realm of Shangri-la, travelling along the ancient Tea Caravan Trail in Yunnan Province of southwest China.Starting in the capital city of Kunming, Braham travelled from Dali to Lijiang through Yi to Lago Lake and to Zhongdian and Deqin and the sacred Kawagebo Mountain. Each region has its own culture

Following the Shambhala Sutra - an ancient manuscript written by Penchen Lama over two hundred years ago - Laurence Brahm started his journey to Shambhala in Lhasa and continued deep into the harsh regions of Tibet.SHAMBHALA SUTRA presents Brahm's expedition across western Tibet's Ngari region where he learned that the ancient sutra was actually a metaphorical guidebook. He traces a route embedded

THE HERBAL MEDICINE-MAKER'¬?S HANDBOOK is an entertaining compilation of natural home remedies written by one of the great herbalists, James Green, author of the best-selling THE MALE HERBAL. Writing in a delightfully personal and down-home style, Green emphasizes the point that herbal medicine-making is fundamental to every culture on the planet and is accessible to everyone. So, first head

A marvel of engineering and more versatile than a puzzle, the Ball of Whacks is comprised of 30 magnetic rhombic pyramids that can be taken apart and rearranged in endless creative ways. Designed to be a creativity workshop in a box, Ball of Whacks comes with an illustrated guidebook providing exercises for creative brainstorming.

The mystery of reincarnation has puzzled many different cultures throughout the centuries. What is reincarnation? Who will be reincarnated? What evidence is there for reincarnation? In this landmark work, Roy Stemman tackles these and other tough questions about the reincarnation phenomenon. A self-described 'sceptical believer,' Stemman examines the best case studies of reincarnation. From the mo

Morocco: Ancient cities, adobe fortresses of centuries past, fertile plains of wheat and olives, carpets of wildflowers, endless deserts, wild mountains, and isolated rural villages. And of course, the fabled open-air markets framed with stacks of woven rugs and other handicrafts, exotic scents wafting through the aisles, the hum of Arabic, Berber, French. Within this diverse land and confluence o

Maybe she´s on a photo shoot in Zanzibar. Maybe she´s making people laugh on TV. But all Chrissy Teigen really wants to do is talk about dinner. Or breakfast. Lunch gets some love, too. For years, she´s been collecting, cooking, and Instagramming her favorite recipes, and here they are: from breakfast all day to John´s famous fried chicken with spicy honey butter to her mom´s Thai classics. S

From the daughter-father duo that created Brooklyn's beloved live pun competition, this “punderful card game” (Mashable) is perfect for friends and families.   • One part game, one part conversation starter, you don't need to be a pun master to master Punderdome: the goal is to make bad jokes and have fun along the way. • The prompter for the round draws two prompt cards from the

This beautiful Gratitude Journal is designed to help you cultivate a daily habit of gratitude and mindfulness. It will inspire you to write down what you're grateful for each day. With 100 pages of high-quality paper, you'll have plenty of space to record your thoughts and feelings.

A self-exploration write-in journal, My Future Life Bullet Point Journal focuses on setting future goals for a happy, balanced and fulfilling life