Böcker av Rachel Harris

Used for thousands of years by indigenous tribes of the Amazon rain forest, the mystical brew ayahuasca is now becoming increasingly popular in the West. Psychologist Rachel Harris here shares her own healing experiences and draws on her original research (the largest study of ayahuasca use in North America) into the powerful medicine¿s effects on depression, addiction, PTSD, and anxiety. In this wide-ranging and personal exploration, Harris details ayahuascäs risks and benefits, helping readers clarify their intentions and giving psychotherapists a template for transformative care and healing.

Mrs. Pearl thought she knew what her greatest treasure was. She couldn't think of anything more precious than the beautiful pink and gold pearl that Uncle Odell had given to her many years before. He had since passed and the "quotes" inscribed on it always gave her comfort. She always kept it close to her heart until it was stolen in the middle of the night! When the Sea Patrol has nothing to go on Mrs. Pearl reaches out to her community. When her story is broadcast via SEA-NN News some amazing things begin to happen as the whole ocean responds to Mrs. Pearl's pleas for help.As the story unfolds, you will find much more mystery surrounding the story of the pearl. And you will learn that wherever your heart is, that's where your treasure is too.

Synthesized together, these practices create new forms that facilitate powerful, affective experiences of faith.

Gender in Chinese Music draws together contributions from ethnomusicologists, anthropologists, and literary scholars to explore how music is implicated in changing notions of masculinity, femininity, and genders "in between" in Chinese culture.

Traces the formation the Twelve Muqam, a set of musical suites linked to the Uyghurs, who are one of China's minority nationalities, and culturally Central Asian Muslims.