“We need this book now! Reading The Namaste Effect is like sitting at the feet of a master story-teller and teacher...” --Amy Weintraub, Founder of LifeForce Yoga, author of Yoga for Depression Namaste, a word used in many cultures, expresses the idea that when we come from a place of love and oneness, we connect with others, to become one. Our times are plagued with senseless violence, bullying, prejudices, and blatant hatred. Something has happened to the model of love that all wisdom traditions expound upon as the greatest virtue—the concept of treating everyone as we wish to be treated. In The Namaste Effect, we are guided to such connection by tapping into our higher consciousness through the subtle energy centers known as chakras, to spark the release of love from our hearts and send it to others. With that action, we affect each other and eventually the entire globe. This book offers a way to live in this world by expressing love and compassion as our primary actions. Told through a series of examples and heartwarming stories, Nischala Devi navigates through the seven chakras in her signature storytelling style that will appeal to her legions of avid fans as well as those new to her work. Many of these stories come from people who were tested beyond their limits and survived by reaching into the depth of their hearts to remember the spirit in everyone. They transformed profound wisdom by creating ways to resolve the traumas that life brings. Take the time to find your own narrative within their stories. Discover how can you use these stories and beliefs to gratify your life with the joy that is your birthright. As the pages unfurl, allow The Namaste Effect to reignite your heart to the experience of boundless love. It is this universal love that is present and available to all in the vastness of this universe. Advance praise for The Namaste Effect: “The Namaste Effect is brilliant. Nischala Joy Devi, a masterful guide and educator, comes from a deep place of love and oneness, inspiring us to do the same. [She] illuminates each of the major chakras with a heartfelt and loving touch that rings with truth [and] brings each chakra to life with soul, science, storytelling, and especially with love." —Julie Lusk, MEd, E-RYT 500, author of Yoga Nidra for Complete Relaxation and Stress Relief “Nischala Devi is simply a beautiful being I am honored to call my friend. Let her be your guide on this sacred path towards love, compassionate and genuine caring.” —Deva Premal, Mantra singer, Spiritual Musician and Composer "The Namaste Effect is a heart-opening call to an inner awakening for a loving and compassionate life. Nischala Devi relates the subject of the chakras to an open spirituality which draws from religious and philosophical thoughts both from the East and the West. The examples from Nischala Devi's own life reveal her passion to heal the human heart with Love. May this book open many gates of spiritual understanding and inner learning.” —Swami Durgananda, director, Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers Europe About the Author:NISCHALA JOY DEVI is a masterful teacher and healer, a highly respected international advocate for her innovative way of expressing Yoga and its subtle uses for spiritual growth and complete healing. Her dynamic delivery and deep inner conviction empower each individual, allowing the teachings to expand beyond the boundaries and limitations of any one tradition, enabling her to touch people’s hearts.

The Namaste Effect: Expressing Universal Love Through the Chakras

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Devi, Nischala Joy

Alternative Medicine

Lotus Flower Books, an imprint of Columbine Publishing Group LLC

"An inherently absorbing, singularly fascinating, completely compelling, and truly extraordinary memoir that is as deftly crafted as it is impressively candid." - Midwest Book Review
In 1976 Nancy Weintraub was a rebellious teen, a child of the 60s, a free spirit. She and a friend set out, against her parents' wishes, to spend a year in San Miguel de Allende attending art school and perfecting their Spanish. Nancy was in heaven as she experienced international travel and the art scene, but a horrific accident in a lonely Mexican desert took away her life as she knew it. As her family, friends, many doctors, and complete strangers made heroic efforts to save her life, many of her hopes were dashed forever.
Unknowingly suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Nancy spent the next 10 years running from one bad situation to the next. Trying to reinvent herself, she changed her name to Eli. Her healing really began after learning about the Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo, whose life mirrored her own in so many ways, and meeting an art therapist. Through art therapy, she came to realize that Nancy had died in the wreckage on that rain-slick road, and she didn't know the person who had emerged. It seemed her free-spirited gypsy self was gone. Gradually, the artist and writer Eli emerged from the shell of Nancy, and through art she found her way back to life and love.
Frida and Me takes the reader through this remarkable woman's journey, from the giddy days of her once-in-a-lifetime adventure, through the darkest abyss imaginable, putting her on a new path toward helping others recognize art as a tool to heal. Her inspiring presentations have helped trauma victims and clinicians alike, and readers of her story cannot help but be affected by her courage and determination.
As she states in the Prologue, "This book is about that journey and my proven experience in the use of art as a tool to help overcome the overwhelming patterns of PTSD. I literally have art and art therapy to thank for saving my life."
Praise for Frida and Me: 
"I cried when I read this book. Eli Weintraub grabs you with a memoir that reads like a novel, and just doesn't let go. What an amazing journey, and what fortitude this young woman called upon, to find her life again after she nearly lost it. This is a powerful story!" - Connie Shelton, USA Today bestselling author
"Powerful read! This memoir was impressive. Very powerful read and I wanted to just sit and read it until I was done. Very informative, very intuitive. I wanted to just grab this 18 year old girl and hold onto her and help her through the troubles she endured. I now have a little bit more insight into things I have gone through myself and can relate in a very small part. Thank you for sharing all your life endeavors." - 5 star review
"Struggles and successes--Oh my gosh, what an emotional, intense story this is. Nancy's then Eli's life experiences are so intense. I felt the strength even through the struggles Eli went through. I loved reading Eli's descriptions of her paintings. Her social experiences as she went through her facets of healing were interesting. I even loved reading the epilog. This story is so moving and I am so glad I took the opportunity to read it." -5 stars
"I just read this book in one sitting. I cried through parts of it...This woman has been through a lot. It is a must read." - Jaxon, 5 star review

Frida and Me: Art, and One Woman's Triumph Over PTSD

Biographies & Memoirs

Weintraub, Eli Nancy

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