Explore Your Spirit with Kala

Kala speaks with Guy Finley about his book, The Essential Laws of Fearless Living. Fearless Living is a step-by-step manual for all who aspire to realize their ultimate potential as a human being. In its seven chapters of forty concise essays, Finley explores deeply personal and meaningful ideas, revealing the secrets of the universe itself; but he does so in a way that makes the journey fascinating, compelling, and comforting at the same time. A great hope fills the heart that the untold mystery of human existence has not only been revealed, but solved. Original Air Date: 5/8/2009.

Kala speaks with Wendy Purcell about her book, Ask Yourself This: Questions to open the heart, expand the mind & awaken the soul. Observing that today's world events are prompting people to re-evaluate what's important in life, who they are and, who they want to be, Wendy understands that while self-exploration comes easily to some, it can be an intimidating endeavor for those less naturally introspective. Either way, in "Ask Yourself This," Wendy reveals the startling insight that the right questions asked at the right time can be even more powerful than the answers. She notes, "Questions are like channels through which our mental, emotional and creative energy flows... Asking good questions is the doorway to personal transformation." Original Air Date: 9/18/2009

Kala Ambrose speaks with Amy Zerner and Monte Farber about their book: Soulmate Path: Find the Love You Want and Strengthen the Love You Have. Monte Farber and Amy Zerner describe the path they walk every day. It's a path that any of us can walk, whether we're looking for love or looking to improve the relationship we're in. They both offers readers 36 lessons to remember when attracting and developing a relationship. Because Monte and Amy are so well-known for their oracles, they also made a way for the reader to consult these lessons to answer questions they may have, following the principle that the Universe gives us what we need. Original Air Date: 2/12/2010.

On this episode of the Explore Your Spirit with Kala Show, Kala Ambrose, Your Travel Guide to the Other Side, chats with author Caitlin Matthews. Caitlin Matthews is internationally renowned for her research into the Celtic and ancestral traditions. She is the author of 36 books, including The Celtic Tradition, The Encyclopedia of Celtic Wisdom, and Sophia: Goddess of Wisdom. She is co-founder of the Foundation for Inspirational and Oracular Studies, which is dedicated to oral, shamanic, and sacred arts. Caitlin Matthews has a shamanic practice in Oxford, England, and teaches worldwide. Kala and Caitlin chat about Caitlin’s new book, The Complete Lenormand Oracle Handbook: Reading the Language and Symbols of the Cards. – See more at: http://exploreyourspirit.com/tv/2015/01/31/explore-your-spirit-with-kala-tv-with-kala-and-guest-caitlin-matthews/#sthash.mQ8lO9vd.dpuf

Kala speaks with John Gray about his newest book, Why Mars and Venus Collide. The enduring message from John Gray is that men and women are indeed from different planets. This truth has not changed since the publication of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. In fact, the differences between the sexes have become more evident in today's hectic, fast-paced world. Except now, the monster known as stress has become a main ingredient in our lives and it has successfully invaded our relationships. Once upon a time, there was a lifestyle where men went to work and women stayed home. In today's society, you're more likely to find the power couple. They both go to work (for longer than just 9 to 5) and they are overworked, underpaid, and overstressed. They both struggle to excel in the same status-hungry society and hectic, competitive, career-oriented environment. Couples come home to each other -- and instead of being comforted by each other, a new set of problems begin. And most of these challenges can be chalked up to one main ingredient: stress. Original Air Date: 5/11/2008.

Kala speaks with Guy Kawasaki about his tenth book, Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions. In it, he explains how to influence what people will do while maintaining the highest standards of ethics. The book explains when and why enchantment is necessary and then the pillars of enchantment: likability, trustworthiness, and a great cause. The next topics are launching, overcoming resistance, making enchantment endure, and using technology. There are even special chapters dedicated to enchanting your employees and your boss. Finally, because there are times you may want to resist enchantment, there’s even a chapter about how to do this too. If you want to change the world — or even part of the world, this book is for you. Original Air Date: 5/17/2011.

Kala speaks with Lynne McTaggart about her new book, The Bond: Connecting Through The Space Between Us. Lynne, the bestselling author of The Intention Experiment, reveals the latest science that proves the extensive connectedness of mind, matter, and consciousness. Lynne is the award-winning author of five books, including The Intention Experiment and The Field. She is also co-executive director of Conatus, which publishes some of the world's most respected health and spiritual newsletters, including What Doctors Don't Tell You and Living the Field. Original Air Date: 6/21/2011.

On this episode of Explore Your Spirit with Kala, Kala speaks with Maureen Seaberg about Synesthesia. A violinist sees a scarlet form when he plays a certain note; a rock star sees waves of blue and green as she composes a ballad; an actress tastes cake when she utters the word “table.” This fascinating mingling of the senses is called “synesthesia,” and the people who possess this amazing gift are called “synesthetes.” Synesthesia is scientifically described as a cross-wiring, or lack of chemical inhibition, between brain neurons that occurs in about five percent of the population, often among “creatives”–musicians, artists, actors, writers, and so on. Scientific research is currently being conducted throughout the world to discover more about this condition. However, experts in the fields of spirituality and quantum physics are convinced that the truth of synesthesia lies not only within traditional science, but also within the realm of the mystical and the ineffable. Step into Maureen’s glittering alternate universe as she explores this fascinating subject, combining clear explanations of groundbreaking scientific research with an exploration of deeper spiritual truths. Tasting the Universe explains and explores: * Why survivors of near-death experiences sometimes “return” with this amazing gift. * Why all infants are believed to be synesthetes until four months of age. * The experiences of famous synesthetes such as Itzhak Perlman, Billy Joel, Pharrell Williams, and Marilyn Monroe (whose biographer, Norman Mailer, first asserted that she possessed this gift). For Maureen, synesthesia is not an idle “brain tick” that can be explained away by science (although it does offer some important clues), but a unique and ineffable ability to tap into and reveal a greater creative universe and even the divine. Original Air Date: 3/27/2012.

Dan Millman, is a former world-champion athlete, university coach, martial arts instructor, and college professor. His twelve books, including Way of the Peaceful Warrior, The Life You Were Born to Live, No Ordinary Moments, The Laws of Spirit and The Journeys of Socrates, have inspired millions of readers in 29 languages. The feature film, "Peaceful Warrrior," starring Nick Nolte, is based upon Dan's first book, an autobiographical novel. More about Dan Millman: Dan lectures worldwide, presenting practical ways to live with a peaceful heart and warrior spirit. His books and seminars have influenced leaders in the fields of health, psychology, education, business, sports, and the arts. Married for 30 years, he has three grown daughters and two grandsons. For more information about Dan's work, including the movie and his new multi-media eBook, visit: www.peacefulwarrior.com

Kala speaks with Giorgio Tsoulakos about his work with Erich Von Daniken and von Daniken's book, Twilight of the Gods: The Mayan Calendar and the Return of the Extraterrestrials. High up in the Bolivian Andes-4,000 meters above sea level-lies Pumapunku, an ancient ruined city that simply could never have been constructed by its Stone Age inhabitants."Something here really stinks to high heaven," writes Erich von Daniken. "In Twilight of the Gods," says von Daniken, "I document precisely what it was that left the first visitors breathless as they stood before the mighty stone blocks some 400 years ago. I will show you what archeologists discovered hundreds of years ago and demonstrate how much has been destroyed over the centuries. Intentionally. "And in December 2012, the gods will return from their long journey and appear again here on Earth. At least that is what the Mayan calendar would have us believe. "The so-called gods--the extraterrestrials--will come again. We're headed for a 'god shock' of major proportions. Original Air Date: 9/24/2010

THE NATIONAL DREAM CENTER(TM) WHERE DREAMS CONVERGE WITH DESTINY! The National Dream Center(TM) integrates waking reality with the unpredictable nature of dreams. They work with the assumption that humanitys fanatically-unpredictable, nighttime dreams can actually show us a reliable glimpse of the future. What is humanity creating? What is our destinyand will we like it when we get there? The National Dream Center(TM) analyzes thousands of collective dreams using mathematical algorithms and linguistics protocols. Their operation was showcased during their latest global initiative called Project August. In addition to these paradigm-changing projects, the NDC also provides weekly DreamForecasts, where they present and commentate on the various trends happening in the global, nighttime dreamscape (otherwise known as the collective unconscious). Visitors can sign up to receive free emails and updates from the worlds only DreamForecaster about what our future holds!

Becoming Psychic provides a lively dialogue between a clinical psychologist who believes that he has had a number of psychic (or "paranormal") experiences and a research psychologist and parapsychologist who attempts to put these reports in a scientific framework. The anecdotes make for fascinating reading and the scientific responses are relayed in a reader-friendly manner. Readers who have had similar experiences can begin to understand their own glimpses of future events, remarkable recoveries from major or minor illnesses, or knowledge of what is happening to a loved one hundreds of miles away. Paul Von Ward, author of Our Solarian Legacy, writes in the Introduction: "Becoming Psychic is a book for everyone who seeks meaning among the non-ordinary experiences of life. Telepathy, clairvoyance, psychokinesis, precognition, mind/body healing, prayer, and synchronicity are all illustrated in personal terms by Dr. Kierulff and placed in scientific context by Stanley Krippner-a successful merging of the perspectives of the experiencer and the scientist." Original Air Date: 10/29/2007.

Kala speaks with Brad Steiger about his book Real Vampires, Night Stalkers and Creatures from the Darkside. A chilling chronicle by Steiger who shares that vampires are not immortal, do not have fangs or sleep in coffins, and have no fear of sunlight or crucifixes, the examination dispels many myths but also confirms the truth behind several traits of real vampires, such as the insatiable thirst for blood and the dream of an eternal soul. Complete with 30 spine-tingling tales of the hideous wraiths and creatures that lurk in shadow, this fascinating collection includes the stories of the Mexican prostitute who mesmerized an entire village, convincing them she was an Incan goddess who required human sacrifice for her magic. (Original Air Date: 10/29/2009)

Book Description from Amazon: As our world has become increasingly dependent on technology, and our Western societies have become woefully “Crackberried”— to use the title of a recent documentary on the emotional and social pitfalls of our too-wired ways—an intriguing phenomenon is occurring: There is an increasing amount of interest in returning to some of the simpler arts that were neglected or left behind with the onslaught of technology. Artisans and everyday crafters are finding a renewed satisfaction in making something with their own hands; some are even communicating about the inherent physical- and mental-health benefits found in handwork—and, even more than that, they are framing their handwork as meditation or spiritual practice. In today’s sophisticated and pluralistic society, people are more aware than ever that spiritual practice can be defined more expansively—and the popularity of books focusing on alternative spiritual practices demonstrate that readers are hungry for new (or ancient) ways of enhancing their inner lives. In this wild and wired world, it is increasingly difficult to truly relax and find stillness within. Maggie Oman Shannon’s Crafting Calm is a DIY guide to peace of mind, offering an abundance of ways you can achieve serenity and satisfaction by living the handmade life. Author Oman Shannon, the spiritual director of a Unity Church, explores crafts and creativity as a lifelong practice with enormous physical, emotional and spiritual benefits. And by knitting love and hope into every stitch, handicrafts help form new friendships and community. From making a desktop shrine or mini-Zen garden, to stringing intention beads and painting personal prayer flags, Crafting Calm is an essential tool for making mindfulness.

Book Description: Most Americans believe that an afterlife exists, but unfortunately mainstream religions teach a generic faith-based view of it and mainstream science ignores the topic altogether. So people are hungry for concrete facts about the afterlife, and afterlife-related books are perennial best-sellers. Just this year, HarperOne published Evidence of the Afterlife: The Science of Near-Death Experiences by Jeffrey Long and Paul Perry, and Harper Collins published Heaven: Our Enduring Fascination With the Afterlife by Lisa Miller, both to much acclaim. But neither book answers the basic questions: Where is heaven? What is it like? and How does it feel to die? Nor do any of the many books about the afterlife answer three more basic questions: How is a solid afterlife possible? Who will make it there and who won’t? and What are the rules that we must follow to have the best chance of getting there? The Fun of Dying offers detailed answers to all these questions and more in an easily read hundred pages. It also presents two study guides one brief, and one much more detailed so readers can follow the author in learning these eternal truths. It turns out that for most of us, death is the best time of our lives! If you wonder whether death ends life, how it feels to die, or what heaven might be like, this book is for you. If you worry about a lost loved one or fret about the death of a pet, all the answers to your questions are here. And if you are afraid of death, if you worry that your life has no meaning, or if you have given up on religions, then let this book ease some of your fears while it brings new meaning to your life. Nothing in The Fun of Dying is based on the teachings of any religion. Instead, it draws on more than a century s worth of evidence to explain how dying feels, how it happens, and most importantly what comes next. Accounts of near-death experiences are just a small part of the afterlife evidence! A lot of the best death-related evidence was produced in the first half of the 20th century, and it has been ignored ever since by mainstream science and mainstream religions. When it is put together with more recent discoveries, it tells a consistent and amazing story. The Fun of Dying is an account of how dying feels and what comes next. Read it, learn the truth, and apply its lessons so you can enjoy your best life forevermore.