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Maneesha James is a psychotherapist, counsellor and author of five books on meditation. She has worked internationally for the past 20 years plus as ameditation facilitator. She is also the appointed editor for Osho's many books. She is known best as being the voice in Poona that asked Osho questions from the audience as well as reading out the sutra at his many daily discourses that took place for over 15 years.

Isabel has worked as an actress, singer, dancer, researcher, tv producer, broadcaster, public speaker, comedian and author. Isabel remains firmly committed to narrative nonfiction and swimming against the tide. Isabel is the author of the best-selling The Battersea Park Road to Enlightenment. He latest is called Sensation. In Sensation, Isabel brings her unique blend of humour, curiosity and honesty to the still-taboo subject of sexuality. This book is a brave, funny and often vulnerable quest to find out how we can make our sex life blissful. Irreverent yet open minded, Sensation is both moving and challenging. For anyone who has ever been tempted to dip their toes in the the deep waters of sexual exploration, Isabel Losada plunges you straight in. "

Listen to authors Penny Sartori and Kelly Walsh speaking about their latest book: The Transformative Power of Near-Death Experiences. This book aims to inspire people from all walks of life, creeds, cultures and faiths to the transformational power of the message of NDEs. It shows how the love experienced during a near-death experience has the capacity to heal minds, bodies and souls. The book contains a number of inspiring stories from ordinary people who have had some extraordinary experiences. It will be published in November 2017 by Watkins. (Royalties of book raising funds for positive difference in children’s lives). Dr Penny Sartori PhD, RGN is an expert in NDEs, having been an intensive care nurse for 17 years and having undertaken the UK s first long-term prospective study on them, for which she was awarded a PhD. She wrote the bestseller The Wisdom of Near-Death Experiences (2014), which was serialised in the Daily Mail, and also wrote What is a Near-Death Experience? She lectures across the world, and currently teaches at Swansea University. Kelly Walsh is the founder of the Positivity Power Movement and Love Care Share charitable foundation. Her life's work has been inspired by an NDE she had in 2009 following a suicide attempt. As we know she survived and her NDE experience completely changed her life and has inspired her life's purpose. She is the founder of the Positivity Power Movement which is aimed at uniting humanity through a simple message of Love, Care, Share.

Listen to this podcast interview with author Theresa Cheung. This book is all about creating simple and effect personal rituals in our lives allows us to bring the presence of the sacred into the everyday. Theresa Cheung was born into a family of psychics and spiritualists. Since leaving King's College, Cambridge University with a masters in Theology and English she has written numerous bestselling mind body spirit books. She has also written features on personal growth and spiritual development for magazines and national newspapers and has now sold well over half a million books.

Listen to Danu Forest podcast on Imbolc, the traditional festival marking the beginning of spring. January and February can often feel like a strange bleak time, the weather and long hours indoors can depress the spirits and make one feel like life is on hold until the spring, but with a little effort it's possible to see signs of new life all around... Danu Forest is the author of The Magical Year. She has been a practising druid witch and Celtic shaman for over twenty years, has been teaching Celtic shamanism and witchcraft indexfor over a decade, and runs a shamanic consultation and healing practice. She is the author of Nature Spirits: wyrd lore and wild fey magic (Wooden Books), The Druid Shaman (Moon Books) and Celtic Tree Magic (Llewellyn), creates and teaches email correspondence courses, writes a “Danu’s Cauldron” blog for witchesandpagans.com, and has been published in magazines such as Kindred Spirit, Soul and Spirit, and Pagan Dawn. She is also an Ard BanDrui in the Irish Druid Clan of Dana, an ordained priestess, a druid grade member of OBOD (Order of Bards, Ovates (healers/seers) and Druids) and a member of the Society for Shamanic Practitioners.

Listen to Sonia Ducie speak about her lastest book #What is Numerology. Sonia Ducie has been a professional Numerologist for more than 23 years and has written 12 books, which have been translated into 14 languages. She has been giving readings for more than 23 years in the areas of business, relationships, health, lifestyles and much more. With a background in journalism and an early fascination for science and mathematics, she was drawn from a young age to the intuitive, transformational and metaphysical aspects of Numerology.

Listen to author Tim Freke speak on his latest book Deep Awake. This podcast-interview includes a brief meditation at the end to connect you to this experience. Pioneering author and philosopher Tim Freke has touched the lives of many worldwide through his cutting-edge books and life-changing events. Now he offers you a revolutionary new approach to awakening, which shows that the ego is the hero, not the villain, of the spiritual journey.

Listen to this podcast with author Anthony Peake on his latest book Opening the Doors of Perception: The Key to Cosmic Awareness. In this new book Anthony Peake goes beyond the work of Aldous Huxley and updates it using the latest information from such seemingly unrelated fields as quantum mechanics, neurochemistry and consciousness studies. 'Anthony Peake s fascinating book explores the underlying nature of consciousness as it is revealed through various syndromes and disorders. The book combines scientific evidence with philosophical inquiry in an elegant way, posing deep questions about what we experience as reality. A great read!' -- Daniel Pinchbeck - author of Breaking Open the Head. Anthony Peake studied sociology and history at the University of Warwick and completed a post-graduate management qualification at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is a member of the Society for Psychical Research, the Scientific and Medical Network and the International Association of Near-Death Studies. A prolific author of several books, his latest book is called Opening the Doors of Perception.

Listen to Nicholas Hagger speak about his latest book, The Secret American Destiny: The Hidden Order of The Universe and The Seven Disciplines of World Culture. Nicholas Hagger, a Professor of English Literature, has written more than 40 books. He is a philosopher, historian, poet, man of letters and has been described as Renaissance-style polymath. Awarded the Gusi peace prize in 2016. Asian version of Nobel prize. His latest book is, The Secret American Destiny.

Watkins Publishing Commissioning Editor Kelly Thompson discusses the behind the scenes of developing What is Hypnosis? with author and hypnotherapist Tom Fortes Mayer. What Is Hypnosis? is the third title in a new series of fresh, accessible mind, body, spirit guides. the book explores the fascinating science of hypnosis, revealing what the term really means and the immense power it has to enhance our lives in all kinds of amazing ways. An intriguing and practical behind-the-scenes tour of the power of the mind. Tom Fortes Mayer is a Harley Street hypnotherapist, author and international speaker. He is passionate about helping people lead happier lives through the art and science of hypnosis, in which he has a post-graduate diploma from the highly acclaimed London College of Clinical Hypnosis. He is also trained in Gestalt counselling, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, EMDR and EFT.

Listen to author Rob Kendall speak about his latest book, WorkStorming. This book explains how and why your career success can depend so much on good communication at work. Rob Kendall has worked with many high profile organizations, including the 2012 London Olympics, Vodophone, Virgin and BBC Worldwide.

Watkins Publishing Commissioning Editor Kelly Thompson discusses the behind the scenes of developing What is Sound Healing? with author and sound therapist Lyz Cooper. What is Sound Healing? is the second title in a new series of fresh, accessible mind, body, spirit guides, explores the fascinating phenomenon of sound healing, revealing what this term really means, how and why sound affects us as it does, and the immense power it has to enhance our lives in all kinds of amazing ways. Lyz Cooper, sound therapist and founder of the British Academy of Sound Therapy (BAST), has been involved in holistic health since 1982, with sound therapy since 1994 and was the first person in the UK to formulate a therapeutic sound method which was officially recognised by the Institute for Complementary and Natural Medicine (ICNM) in 1997. She has an MA in Education and an MSc in Applied Music Psychology, and in 2010 the ICNM recognised her work with a fellowship for her outstanding contribution to therapeutic sound worldwide. Lyz is co-founder of the Therapeutic Sound Association, whose aim is to raise awareness of the benefits of working with sound.

This is an excerpt from the audiobook of Buddha at Bedtime by Dharmachari Nagaraja. A beautifully illustrated, charming and fun, this book is a delightful collection of 20 bedtime stories guaranteed to entertain and encourage your kids. The audio book has been published by audio publishers Bolinda. For more information you can visit their website: http://www.bolinda.com/

Listen to this podcast-interview with Dani DiPirro on the transformational power of gratitude. Dani DiPirro is an author, blogger, and designer living in a suburb of Washington, DC. Dani launched PositivelyPresent.com a website with the intention of sharing her insights about living a positive and present life. Dani is the author of The Positively Present Guide to Life.

Listen to this podcast with author Chris Nelson, including a short mindfulness meditation. Chris is the author of Wake Up and Soar, published by Watkins. The core tool SOAR has its roots in ancient wisdom and is expressed as a modern-day 'practice' to help us move from our 'normal' fear-based state of mind to our 'natural' calm quality of mind, where we accept life as it is and therefore flow with her, rather than against her. S - Slow down O - Observe inwardly and connect with your breath A - Accept all that is arising without judgement R - Relax deeply and sense your inner peace of being. Chris Nelson is also the founder of the Ashiyana Retreat Village in Goa, India, which embraces a holistic and personalised approach to wellbeing.

Listen to this podcast with author Kingsley L. Dennis and our US publicist John Tintera. Kingsley L. Dennis, PhD, is a sociologist, researcher, and writer. He is the author of several critically acclaimed books including ‘New Revolutions for a Small Planet’; ‘New Consciousness for a New World’; ‘After the Car’; and the celebrated ‘Dawn of the Akashic Age’ (with Ervin Laszlo).You can learn more about him at www.kingsleydennis.com. In this podcast listen to Kinsley talking about his books and his sociological studies on the future of humanity.

Author Danu Forest speaks about her forthcoming book, The Magical Year. Danu Forest has practised Celtic witchcraft, Druidry and Celtic shamanism for more than 25 years, and is a respected wise-woman and spiritual teacher. She runs regular ceremonies and workshops in the UK. She offers a number of online courses and she is the author of a number of books, including The Magical Year, published on May 2016 by Watkins Publishing.

Jackie Lynch is a registered nutritional therapist and runs the WellWellWell clinics in West London. Passionate about the importance of good nutrition for optimum health, she creates practical nutrition programmes suitable for a busy 21st century lifestyle. In this podcast listen to Jackie speak about her book The Right Bite, published by Nourish books in March 2016. To know more, visit www.nourishbooks.com.

What does an ex-crackhead know about turning your life around? Well in this podcast-interview with author Brett Moran you will find out. A former drug dealer, crack addict and young offender, Brett Moran knows all about transformation. In his book Wake the F#ck Up he shares the tools and techniques he’s learnt on his journey. Whether you’re looking to overhaul your energy, achieve your goals, or overcome negative behaviours and patterns this book will show you how.

Listen to this podcast with authors on faith, belief and spirituality. The interviewer is Steve Ahnael Nobel. Tom Fortes Mayer is a Harley Street hypnotherapist, author, international speaker and creator of the FreeMind pillar approach to happiness. Tom is the author of The Freemind Experience which explains how to bring more peace, power and purpose into your life. Nick Seneca Jankel is a wisdom teacher, breakthrough coach, innovation & leadership expert who works at the cutting-edge of personal, social and org change. He is the author of Switch On: Unleash Your Creativity & Thrive with the New Science & Spirit of Breakthrough'.