The healing art of Reiki is a practice that restores balance and harmony within the body through the transmission of healing energy through the hands of the practitioner, bringing relief to a wide range of physical, mental, and emotional afflictions. Reiki practitioner Richard Ellis offers a unique perspective on the practice of Reiki, drawing on his own experience, coupled with an in-depth, step-by-step journey through the main chakras--the spiritual energy centers located within the body. Clearly illustrated and written in an intimate style, Reiki and the Seven Chakras is an important...

Over the past several decades, Richard Ellis has produced a remarkable body of work that has been called "magnificent" (Washington Post Book World), "masterful" (Scientific American), "magical" (Men's Journal), and a "dazzling tour de force" (Christian Science Monitor). Ellis's new book--a fascinating tour through the world of the sperm whale--will surely inspire more such praise for the author heralded by Publisher Weekly as "America's foremost writer on marine research."

Written with Ellis's deep knowledge and trademark passion, verve, and wit--and...