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In this ambitious work, Victor Sanchez distills many of the teachings and practical applications contained in Carlos Castaneda's first eight books. THE TEACHINGS assumes a listener's familiarity with the lexicon of Castaneda's world, and the vocabulary can be initially overwhelming. The exercises though are infinitely practical and are explained clearly. Some of the techniques presented include: "not doing," experiencing the body as an energy field, the magic of attention and intention, the power of silence, and working with dreams. Woven throughout the audio is the imperative to honor and reconnect with the beauty of the natural world. Michael Toms, host of the popular "New Dimensions Radio," is a superb narrator. C.S. © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine


Midwest Book Review
Familiarize yourself with the spiritual transformative teachings of Don Carlos of the Castaneda shaman fame; then use this to provide practical applications of his philosophy to everyday life. Chapters present segments of his ideas and blend in exercises and applications to everyday life.


Book Description

Millions of readers of Carlos Castaneda books have long enjoyed the fantastic teachings of don Juan Matus, the Yaqui shaman from northern Mexico. Now, thanks to the practical techniques offered here, you can apply these teachings to your everyday life.


Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Spanish


About the Author

Victor Sanchez has lived for fifteen years with indigenous peoples of Mexico who, hidden in the mountains, have kept alive the spiritual path of the ancient Toltecs.  His work among them has not been as an academic investigator, but instead as a participant dedicated to the preservation and continuation of their tradition.  He gives workshops worldwide on the techniques desribed in this book.

ANNOTATION

This is the only book which makes Carlos Castaneda's wisdom available in a practical do-it-yourself format. Sanchez provides a method for applying the shamanic wisdom described in Castaneda's books by means of techniques and exercises based upon native meso-American thought.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

From Carlos Castaneda's first book, The Teachings of Don Juan, to The Power of Silence, millions of readers have enjoyed the fantastic teachings of Don Juan Matus, the Yaqui shaman from northern Mexico. Author Victor Sanchez offers practical techniques based on Castaneda's writings that you can apply to your everyday life: the body as a field of energy, the not-doings of the personal self, stopping the internal dialogue, the magic of attention, setting up dreaming, the warrior's greatest love, and more.

FROM THE CRITICS

AudioFile - AudioFile Review

In this ambitious work, Victor Sanchez distills many of the teachings and practical applications contained in Carlos Castaneda's first eight books. THE TEACHINGS assumes a listener's familiarity with the lexicon of Castaneda's world, and the vocabulary can be initially overwhelming. The exercises though are infinitely practical and are explained clearly. Some of the techniques presented include: "not doing," experiencing the body as an energy field, the magic of attention and intention, the power of silence, and working with dreams. Woven throughout the audio is the imperative to honor and reconnect with the beauty of the natural world. Michael Toms, host of the popular "New Dimensions Radio," is a superb narrator. C.S. ￯﾿ﾽ AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine