'As the mystic Sufi master Vilayat Inayat Khan states, ''The practice of mantra actually kneads the flesh of the body with sound. The delicate cells of the elaborate bundles of nerves are subjected to a constant hammering, a seizure of the flesh by the vibrations of divine sound.'' Mantras, or simple chants, are short Sanskrit phrases specifically designed to generate powerful soundwaves that promote healing and higher awareness. This unusual book explains and adapts ancient Sanskrit mantras to Western needs. The author shows you how and why mantras work, and how you can use them to open yourself to higher energies that can bring healing to body and mind. To help you in pronouncing the mantras correctly, the book also comes with a free CD recording. 246pp book, 155mm x 232mm, softback + CD, 2000