Books by Joy Manne

The Buddha didn't only teach ideas, he taught a method through which we may attain Enlightenment and invited people to come and try his method. The Pali Canon, the literature of Theravada Buddhism which is practised in Sri Lanka, Thailand and Burma, contains many exercises that go back to the Buddha himself. This book is an introduction to the teaching of the Buddha in these early texts and the practise they recommend. In it, exercise that go back to the Buddha himself become accessible to everyone.

Once upon a time, three witches met - entirely by chance - at a writing conference in Geneva. They had not much in common, apart from their love of the written word. Three generations, three nationalities, three wildly different characters, they nonetheless recognized each other immediately and formed a bond of friendship that transcended those differences.Walburga Appleseed (The Virgin), Laurie Delarue-Theurer (The Mother), and Joy Manné (The Crone) have been writing sisters ever since, infusing their vast and varied experiences into their writing. This magical book is a testament to their talents, and to their friendship.A percentage of each copy sold supports women with "Bridges To Belarus" - a charity supporting families affected by the Chernobyl disaster.

Conscious Breathing presents contemporary Breathwork methods in a comprehensive, structured way for modern readers. Emphasizing the practice as a way to access the most elevated states of consciousness and the deepest states of meditation, author Joy Manne shows how Breathwork can be applied to transpersonal, existential, past life, chakra, Kundalini, shamanic, and other experiences. Using detailed examples, case histories, and exercises, Conscious Breathing covers basic grounding and awareness, advanced breath and body-centered explorations, and explorations of biblical and religious teachings.