Genre: Inspirational
Title: SEARCHING FOR THE WATERS OF ANTIQUITY
Author: Shirley Ryan
One of the first truly unique books of the year!
The book promises a story for children eight to eighty and the author has fulfilled that promise. At first glance the story is naive and childlike, however upon further inspection the reader realizes that the message is as deep and mysterious as life itself. Subtitled: A Follow-along Meditation Process, it is indeed just that- encompassed in a delightful tale.
Our hero, Tag is a tiny turtle on a mission- the search for the waters of antiquity, which can also be interpreted as a search for the spiritual center, the place of ONE. Readers travel through the garden of life with little Tag as if being guided on their own meditation into the spiritual core of SELF. This three- part story explores every conceivable human emotion-love, fear, understanding, tolerance, wisdom and fear. His personal guide, Ms. Crane is another fascinating creature who assists him on his journey. Tag asks her the questions in all of our minds and hearts drawing the reader further and further into the story.
Simplistic but serene illustrations throughout provide the reader with a fascinating story of their own and the book provides a peaceful sanctuary that can be visited time and again. Simply flip through the pages, one illustration after another and feel the calming influence descend over you.
Author Shirley Ryan is the president of Working Together, a business specializing in Executive and Personal coaching. She is also a behavioral specialist and therapist in northern California.
Searching for the Waters of Antiquity is a charming yet fascinating book for the entire family. The book is presented in gift giving, coffee table format and it is definitely a book that you would want to share with friends and family. Highly recommended by Allbooks Reviews. Reviewer: Shirley Roe, Allbooks Reviews.

Shirley Ryan has been practicing contemplative meditation for more than 20 years, exploring the internal and external benefits of Yoga exercises, Tai Chi, subjective fantasy, breathwork, and cleansing processes on a daily basis. In Searching For The Waters Of Antiquity: A Follow-Along Meditation Process, Ryan draws upon her decades of experience and expertise to provide the non-specialist general reader with a do-it-yourself manual of meditation techniques and applied principles to engage in the mediative experience and process. Thoroughly "user friendly", Searching For The Waters Of Antiquity is ideal for the novice, invaluable for those seeking relieve from stress and physical ailments, and effective for acquiring the life-changing benefits and intense healing effects of daily meditation.