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MUSIC Barrule art & soul R eplete with photos and step-by-step instruction, Gentle Energy Touch is an empowering, accessible manual for novice and experienced practitioner alike. Savin's grandmother's use of healing touch on her family en- couraged the author to self-heal. Having gained confi dence in her abilities by healing her own crippling arthritis and migraines in the mid-1990s, Savin went on to study and practice Reiki and clinical and medical hypnotherapy. She also began teaching her system of Gentle Energy Touch (GET)—"an ancient method of revitalizing the energy fi elds of your own (or someone else's) body"—and has worked since 2007 as a hypnotherapist and energy healer at the California Health and Longevity Institute. GET is designed to unblock the natural fl ow of vital life-force energy through the bodily and chakra centers, thus creating and maintaining vibrant health. To this end, Savin gives us detailed descriptions of the locations of each of the seven chakras and their associated colors, elements, areas of body governance, physical problems arising from imbalance, associated belief sys- tems, mental and emotional correspondences, over- and under- active chakric issues, spiritual lessons and chakric truths. Self-healing hand positions as well as table and chair po- sitions for working practitioners are de- scribed and photo-il- lustrated in detail. An appendix covers numerous practical suggestions, some of which include creating a healing space in which to practice, distance healing, how to charge for your work, and ethical guidelines to consider when using energy healing on others. This clear and concise energy-healing handbook is a standout among a plethora of similar tomes. (Conari Press, an imprint of Red Wheel/Weiser) —Marcy Emmer Graham By Barbara E. Savin Gentle Energy Touch The Beginner's Guide to Hands-on Healing W hile the Manx cat may be the most famous export of the Isle of Man—a piece of rock sandwiched between England and Ireland—the Gaelic foursome Barrule hopes to change that. The group brings the music of their be- loved isle to the masses with their recent release, Manannan's Cloak, named for the patron saint of their home. The album gets off to moving start with the buoyant and pub-friendly instrumen- tal tune, "The Wheel of Fire." Barrule—which consists of Paul McKenna on vocals, Calum Stewart on pipes, Dylan Fowler on lap steel and Tad Sargent on bodhrán (an Irish frame drum)—re- ally shines though when the music slows down. Songs like "Kin- noull" and "Graih Foalsey (False Love)" transport you to the ver- dant Isle of Man, where life is slow and constant. The eloquent musicianship immerses the listener in a warm feeling, like a cozy blanket or sudsy bubble bath. While many of the songs' mean- ings are diffi cult to decipher, the group does touch upon mod- ern, universal themes. On "High Net Worth Individuals," Barrule lampoons greedy, power-hungry businessmen—something American voters are dealing with this election cycle. Speaking of which, after watching the election results roll in from the latest primary, or footage of election rally insanity, Manannan's Cloak may be the cheapest, easiest way to decompress. (Hearth Music) —NB Manannan's Cloak BOOKS 32 wholelifetimes.com