Body, Mind & Spirit Meditation
Chasia's Enchantment Expanded Edition
Poems of World Peace, Love & Universality
- Publisher
- Durvile Publications
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2024
- Category
- Meditation, Inspirational & Religious
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781990735608
- Publish Date
- Aug 2024
- List Price
- $29.95
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Description
Discover the enchanting world of Hilda Chasia Smith in the expanded and revised edition of Chasia’s Enchantment. This new edition features a fresh selection of inspiring poems in both English and Hebrew, soulful guided meditations, and art in full colour. Experience the virtues of kindness, compassion, humility, and self-assurance derived from the timeless teachings of the Torah and Kabbalah. Embrace the essence of breath, mindfulness, and inner peace through the principles of Pranayama Yoga. These powerful themes converge to guide us into a deeper understanding and appreciation of world peace and international harmony. Chasia’s Enchantment is more than just a book; it’s an invitation to live with greater love, to practice mindfulness, and to contribute to the spirit of global peace and understanding among all nations.
About the author
Hilda Chasia Szternfeld Smith was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to survivors of the Holocaust. Her middle name Chasia was given in remembrance of her aunt Chasia Goszer who died in the Holocaust. Hilda Chasia was a self-realized child; filled with wonder and curiosity, which led her to express a true love of the arts, music and education. She has taught Hebrew, Yiddish, French, and English languages, charm school, music, art, meditation and yoga. She holds degrees from The University of Calgary, The University of Manitoba, Chopra Center University, California, and Pranayama Centers International, founded by Swami Vignanananda. She was part of the Women’s Writing Project at the University of Calgary and has contributed to the Literary International Reading Association (LIRA) writings on Poetry in the Classroom. Her poetry has been published in the Winnipeg Jewish Post and the Calgary Jewish Star and her paintings have been represented by galleries in Calgary, Alberta and Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Excerpt: Chasia's Enchantment Expanded Edition: Poems of World Peace, Love & Universality (by (author) Hilda Chasia Smith)
UNIFIED SPIRITUALITY AND TRUTH
Study some Jewish Torah, Kabbalah deep codes.
Yogic and Vedic wisdom to awaken union.
Union of transits, true transits to life.
African healers and First Nation connections
are beings of light.
The Tao and Confucius are Asian and Eastern.
All of this is learning and sharing.
The Inca, the Celtic, the Toltec, the North.
The wise ones of all lives, truth knowers, deep truth.
Together we join sharing planet and space.
To repair and heal this world with
love and with grace.
All sacred teachings —
The Christians, the Muslims, the Jews
over four billion Abrahamic people
all of the others, we all need some healing.
The great and the small, sharing lifeline and all
the world according to the Torah is one narrow bridge
may we all hold hands spiritually in love
sharing this earth.
Shalom. Om. Namaste.
Editorial Reviews
Hilda Chasia has a profound understanding of a great many spiritual traditions, especially Judaism and yoga. — Jewish Post and News
Jewish sources teach of the simultaneous importance of knowledge, understanding, and wisdom, and Hilda Chasia Smith is the living embodiment of all three. — Rabbi Mark Glickman
For those of us who are interested in a heartfelt journey and experiencing expanded consciousness, Hilda Chasia Smith has artistically created a vehicle that is a must-ride. — Dr. Dennis Lamothe, Psychologist
Hilda Chasia’s artistic talent and her knowledge both of Judaism and other ancient paths of spirituality and faith make her a powerful resource in
matters of the soul. — Cantor Russell G. Jayne