PETALUMA, CA May 2005— Children's book, guided meditation,
or a spiritual epiphany? This new, award-winning book takes on new
meaning as readers and national reviewers all agree author, artist
Shirley Ryan's book Searching
for the Waters of Antiquity is a powerful source of renewal, spiritual
energy and healing.
The book is a unique opportunity to share a spiritual journey of healing
as it pulls together the very roots of change in a simple, spiritual,
meditative practice that offers an innovative way to begin a process of
change, and de-stress. What began as a simple storybook for her grandchildren
while recuperating from surgery to remove a tumor from her lung has resulted
in an amazing allegory. The story is so simple, yet so very deep.
The colorful illustrations soothe and cleanse the
spirit, as metaphors offer unconscious connections to higher levels
of knowing. As a guided meditation it is an engaging journey of enlightenment.
One reader writes,
"The mysterious yet inviting pool on the front cover begins a
path that even young children can follow through the illustrations.
I came away with words and images that continue to resonate in my own
inner life."
Ryan believes that stress and unmanageable change are the underlying
roots of accidents, illness and a lot of relationship issues. Fear, anger
and other strong negative emotions keep us out of the stream of synchronicities,
the power of our intentions, and the natural flow of the Universe. Meditation
and breath work allows the natural rhythms to equalize, healing and reconnecting
ourselves spiritually.
As an expert in meditation process, spiritual healing, art therapy, and
personal coaching she began practicing meditation over 30 years ago. Eventually
she incorporated it into her spiritual healing practices with great success.
She also creates CD's for use in surgical suites to enhance the patients
healing process and relieve pain.
She suggests that using this meditative process heals and prepares you
to see life in a new way. When you focus on what is right with your world,
it gives you the energy to fix what doesn't work. Ultimately freeing you
to allow focused intention, peace, and eventually the higher consciousness
for which we all strive.
Shirley Ryan is the founder of Working Together, a
business specializing in coaching the management of Mind, Body and
Spiritual change. The author has been featured in radio and press
interviews internationally, and has received numerous critical reviews
for this new book. Additional information, complete reviews and reader
testimonials may be found here:
www.searchingforthewatersofantiquity.com
To arrange an interview with the author or for more
information contact
Robert Mitchell
at Soul Moments Publishing:
e-mail robert@workingtogether1.com
telephone
707.769.8411.
Searching for the Waters of Antiquity
ISBN 0975419609
115pp Softbound $24.95
