Shaman's Wisdom: Reclaim Your Lost Connection with the Universe

121 Pages·2009·0.51 MB·English

by  Tony Samara

S ’ W
HAMAN S ISDOM
Reclaim Your Lost Connection
with the Universe
S ’ W
HAMAN S ISDOM
Reclaim Your Lost Connection
with the Universe
Tony Samara
© Tony Samara 2009

The right of Tony Samara to be identified as the author of this work
has been asserted by him in accordance with the
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1998.

First published by Findhorn Press 2009

ISBN: 978-1-84409-159-1

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Table of Contents
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Preface ......................................................................................1
Introduction .............................................................................3
From the Rainforest to the Andes .............................................7
Songs .....................................................................................15
Breathing ...............................................................................21
Willpower and Intention ........................................................25
Separation ..............................................................................29
Freedom .................................................................................33
The Four Directions and the Mesa .........................................39
South .................................................................................41
North .................................................................................49
East ....................................................................................53
West ...................................................................................56
Totem animals and Elements of Nature ..................................61
Dreams ..................................................................................67
Physical Types ........................................................................73
People with Round Heads ..................................................73
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People with Long Heads and Oval Shaped Faces ................75
People with Square Heads and Large Flat Foreheads ...........77
Food .......................................................................................79
Energy Postures ......................................................................95
1. Clearing Energy ..........................................................95
2. Walking Meditation ....................................................96
3. Grounding Exercise .....................................................96
4. The Tree Exercise .........................................................97
5. Strengthening the Heart ..............................................97
6. The Liver Exercise .......................................................98
7. The Bear Position ........................................................98
8. Third Eye Meditation ..................................................99
9. The Gland Exercises ..................................................100
10. The Exercise of the Eagle ...........................................103
Epilogue ...............................................................................105
Glossary ...............................................................................107
Acknowledgements
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My deepest gratitude goes to Christian Ghasarian for his
time and vital work in transforming my manuscript into
this book. I would also like to thank Muriel of Sydney, Maery
and Venetia of “Morningswood” and all of the other kind people
who helped to put the jigsaw puzzle pieces together; helping to
bring this ancient knowledge into the modern world for you all
to enjoy. Of course, none of this would have been possible with-
out the patience and understanding of my wife, Sylvia, and my
children, Sai, Shara and Tavi.
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Preface
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As we live in such changing and strange times, the key to
one’s self can become lost in the many opposing messages,
passions and feelings we confront daily, often with resulting
stress, sickness and unhappiness.
I realised that this conflict, which I had also experienced, was
Western culture not respecting the inner process that I call healing.
This book is about that process.
I hope that this book unlocks your heart and opens you to a
world that ancient and shamanic cultures valued. I also hope this
book encourages you with effective tools and joyful wisdom.
I thank you for reclaiming your lost connection with the
Universe.
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