Sandra Ingerman

The first meditators in history—the originals—were the shamans whose practices for contemplation and connecting with the intelligence of nature and the energetic world are echoed in virtually every spiritual tradition today.

Nature and the Earth are conscious. They speak to us through our dreams, intuition, and deep longings. By opening our minds, hearts, and senses we can consciously awaken to the magic of the wild, the rhythms of nature, and the profound feminine wisdom of the Earth.

Ceremony is a central part of human life and spiritual practice, yet in today’s world, many of our ceremonies have become rote or superficial.

According to Sandra Ingerman and thousands of years of shamans before her, it is not what we do but who we are and what we are willing to become that affects our happiness, the health of our communities, and ultimately the planet itself.

The sacred sound of Japan's taiko drum provides a newly appreciated resource for shamanic practice.

Sandra Ingerman, author of Soul Retrieval and Welcome Home, is a senior teacher of core shamanic journeying and healing as taught by Michael Harner and the Foundation for Shamanic Studies.

Everything is alive, everything has a spirit—and wisdom to share. Shamans throughout history have known that we all have the capacity to connect with plants, animals, natural forces, and helping spirits for guidance and healing.