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"Music is the language of the soul, and Divine Attunement provides a unique window into the world of ecstatic music, sacred sound, and ritual dance. Written by master-musician and composer Yuval Ron, the book is based on his collaborations with Zen Buddhist masters, Jewish Kabbalists, Gnostic Christians, and Sufi mystics. It also includes the latest research from leading neuroscientists on how sound heals the body, mind, and spirit. Ron takes the reader on an amazing journey of self-discovery that inspires and enables greater access to energy, creativity, and joy. Divine Attunement contains twenty-one stories, essays, and wisdom parables which disclose the secrets of sacred music and guide the reader toward personal growth and transformation. Ron retells ancient legends about the Middle Eastern poets, gypsies, and great mystics - such as Rumi, Rabbi Yehuda Halevi, Hazrat Inayat Khan, and Baal Shem Tov - all of whom used music to commune with the Divine. The book also includes two Appendices with meditative exercises involving music and movement to assist the reader in reaching authentic selfhood and experiencing a deeper connection with the Divine. Author Yuval Ron - the ""Peace Musician"" - will be donating proceeds from his book to international charities that support feeding the hungry, spreading interfaith understanding, and promoting peace. Divine Attunement is offered through Oracle Institute Press, a non-profit publishing house that serves as ""an Advocate for Peace and a Vanguard for Conscious Evolution."""

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"""An incredible book by a master musician and storyteller! Yuval opens a window into the world of sacred sound by presenting tales from Sufi, Hassidic, Christian, Arabic, Hindu, and Zen traditions - stories that will bring tears to your eyes. This book shows how music has the power to heal, open doors to creativity, and support the spiritual quest."" Mark Robert Waldman, author of Why We Believe What We Believe and How God Changes Your Brain ""Yuval Ron's book shows how the music of the mystical traditions are a vital source for all who seek a deep connection with the divine source and each other on the path to authentic selfhood. Read and treasure this book."" Bernard McGinn, Ph.D., author of The Foundations of Mysticism ""In an age when religion has often become a source of conflict, the great mystical traditions point us toward unity. Divine Attunement celebrates these traditions through music and movement, poetry and prose. I encourage anyone interested in mystical transformation to join Yuval on his enchanting spiritual journey."" Varun Soni, Ph.D., author of Natural Mystics ""In Damanhur, we tap the sacred matrix of music and our rituals are replete with sound that accesses levels of Divinity. I heartily endorse this book and encourage readers to employ Yuval's meditative exercises as a pathway to the sacred."" Betsy Pool, Director of Integrated Media Strategy for the Federation of Damanhur ""Yuval Ron shares secrets of the Beloved as only a Lover can do. Through timeless stories, modern science and personal experience, Yuval lifts the veil so we can glimpse the Invisible Intelligence that calls us home through song and dance."" Philip M. Hellmich, author of God and Conflict: A Search for Peace in a Time of Crisis ""How lucky for us that Yuval has taken up his pen - in addition to his oud - to show how music may heal a broken world. This book is a gift that helps us learn how music and dance ultimately twine heaven to earth."" Ruth Broyde Sharone, filmmaker and author of the prize-winning memoir, Minefields & Miracles: Why God and Allah Need to Talk ""Music is the language of the soul and the reflections of this master musician connect us to the Source of All. Yuval raises us to the greater unity within the melody of all human experience. Divine Attunement is a masterpiece worthy of deep reflection."" Rabbi Edward Feinstein, author of Jews and Judaism in the 21st Century ""I have always admired Yuval's ecstatic and uplifting music, which descends from a celestial realm. This memoir interweaves the latest research on the science of music and altered states - a 'must read' for anyone traveling the mystic path."" Andrew Vidich, Ph.D., award-winning author of Light upon Light: 5 Master Pathways to Awaken the Mindful Self ""There is a transparency in this work that reflects dedication to the wholeness of others. There is illumined love that animates these stories with the joy of human aspiration. It is a work to treasure, an author to admire, and a deep pleasure to read."" Lee Irwin, Ph.D., author of Awakening to Spirit and The Alchemy of Soul"

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"Yuval Ron is an Oscar-winning composer, Grammy nominee, and dedicated peace activist. In 1999, he formed the multi-faith Yuval Ron Ensemble, which performs ""Peace Mission Tours"" around the world, bonding people of all nationalities and religions. Yuval graduated cum laude from Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, after which he launched a musical career that now includes work in film, television, radio, dance, and theater. To date, he has produced more than 20 CD's and over 100 musical compositions. Among his many honors, Yuval composed the score for the musical West Bank Story, which won an Oscar in 2006, and he performed for His Holiness the Dalai Lama (head of the Tibetan Buddhist Order) at the ""Seeds of Compassion"" festival in 2008, and for Pir Zia Inayat Khan (head of the Sufi Order International). In 2010, he presented a TED talk.The Yuval Ron Ensemble includes Jewish, Christian, and Muslim artists who create musical bridges between people of various faiths and ethnic groups. The ensemble's CD's - such as Under The Olive Tree, Tree of Life, and Seeker of Truth - have become international favorites and have been featured on NPR's ""Echoes"" and ""Hearts of Space"" programs. The ensemble has been featured four times at the World Festival of Sacred Music in Los Angeles, and in 2004, Yuval received the Los Angeles Treasure Award. In 2007, the ensemble performed at the International Oud Festival in Jerusalem as part of a ""Peace Mission Tour"" to Israel, and in 2011, the ensemble performed in Istanbul and conducted another ""Peace Mission Tour"" in Turkey. For more information on his music: www.YuvalRonEnsemble.com Pir Zia Inayat-Khan, Ph.D., is a scholar and teacher of Sufism in the lineage of his grandfather Hazrat Inayat Khan, who first brought Sufism to North America and Europe, and his father Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, who founded Sufi Order International. When Pir Zia was thirteen, his father sent him to Dharamsala, India, to study under the auspices of his friend His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Pir Zia received his B.A. (Hons) in Persian Literature from the London School of Oriental and African Studies, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Religion (Islamic Studies) from Duke University. Since 2004, Pir Zia has served as President of the Sufi Order International, guiding Sufi communities in the North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and South Pacific. To provide opportunities for intensive Sufi study, Pir Zia founded the Suluk Academy, which offers courses for Sufi initiates in New York, California, and France. He also is the Founder of the inter-spiritual institute Seven Pillars House of Wisdom, a Fellow of the Lindisfarne Association, and an Advisor to the Contemplative Alliance. Pir Zia is the author of Saracen Chivalry: Counsels on Valor, Generosity, and the Mystical Quest, and he is the editor of A Pearl in Wine and Caravan of Souls."

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