1 comments about Exploring Tropical Australia.

1. Rand McNally, a quality company and definately a travel video expert. To be able to see maps and books come alive on the screen is a fantastic experience for adult or child. The education in anyones geographic awaireness is right here. You would pay quite a sum to travel with these folks to veiw this one of a kind country. The animals are right in your family room. You can feel the heat and see the butterflys sail by. This is the kind of entertainment we should all have on our video shelf, it is a feast for the eyes and ears to behold. I cannot put a price on the experience of getting to view this heaven of a country, before I set foot there on my vacation. And I can only hope to see this much beauty up close when I get there. Thanks Amazon. Com.!

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5 comments about Sacha Runa: Spirits of the Rainforest. Peruvian Amazon Shamanism.

1. This video, created by Miguel Kavlin, is the best of its genre. It takes you right into the jungle and introduces you to Master Shaman Augustin Rivas. Rivas talks about the the medicinal plants of the jungle and shares insights about ceremony, medicine, and universal love. Interesting footage of the jungle, native art work and lots of singing by Don Augistin. This is a great inside view of the jungle for anyone considering a trip to encounter ancient medicines and ceremonies of healing.



2. The video "Sacha Runa: Spirits of the Rain Forest" is an excellent depiction of Peruvian Shaman, don Agustin Rivas, and his work with the plant medicine of ayahuasca. In a clear and articulate manner, the video portrays the nature and purpose of ayahuasca and how don Agustin Rivas uses this plant medicine to facilitate its healing powers. Accompanying this articulate narrative are excellent graphics that facilitate the ability to understand this unique plant medicine as well as the man who so masterfully works with its spirit. I highly recommend this video to any person who wishes to gain insight into the ancient healing practices of the Amazon.



3. dear,
   Miguel A Kavlin

   Thank you for this well put together video on ayahuasca,amozonian shamanism, and don augustin volume 1. In this video the information on healing makes perfect sense to me as I incorporate new ideas into my thinking. About two years ago I had taken care of an older friend who died at 80 years old. I wish I had known about this kind of healing back then. He had a mental illness with depression that kept him from functioning at his best because of all the mental and emotional build up that was not relieved. I had taken him to over 100 doctors in the fourteen years that I knew Warren. These doctors would not listen long enough. I can see after how this video presents this material on healing that I could have helped Warren and this is like putting some of the pieces together. My Intuition is very strong about this. Although Warren has pasted away I would not have seen this video at all, might not have known any information on ayahuasca, and would not have had these new ideas come to me. For me I need to do some kind of healing work as I am at a cross road. I know there is a reason why I came across this at this time in my life. I have read shamans drum on you and don agustin, but did not know you were working with him. I am sure you feel the same way about all this and I feel some kind of connection. I have many things to talk about; too much to write here, but would love to here from you; and we can exchange thoughts, and ideas. Hope to here from you soon
   sincereley,
   Keith Belluardo




4. When I first met Miguel Kavlin I was in a group of people in a Yoga studio in New Jersey. After listening to his lecture and seeing brief parts of the video,I was grateful for the opportunity to purchase it that evening.
   The first thing that I noticed was the beautiful Ayahuasca visionary artwork on the video package. It "spoke" of a world that awaited me.
   Although it was late when I arrived home, watching the entire video was more important than going to sleep.
   And, I wasn't disappointed! I did find it necessary to view it several times after that to accustom my ears to listening to Don Augustin's accent, but each time I learned something that I had missed previously.
   I have been a student of shamanic studies since the 80's, and knew that going to the jungle to experience the transformational power of Ayahuasca was the next step for me.
   The video was an important preparation for doing that in Nov. 1999. It captures the Heart,Spirit,fun and intrigue of the Peruvean Rainforest adventure.
   I felt that the video gave me a realistic view of the Ayhuasca experience that awaited me, and also a sense of trust in Don Augustin as a multi-talented,wise and compassionate healer with an extraordinary commitment.
   I returned from my Peruvean Amazon experience with a profound appreciation for the work that he and Miguel Kavlin are accomplishing with each of us who take the opportunity to be with them- and for the healing power of Our Mother Earth.



5. I purchased this video after spending 10 days with don Augustin at Yushintaita, his camp in the Peruvian jungle. I found it to accurately reflect the experience that I had and capture the feel of this special place. More than that, it provides the viewer with insight into Augustin's devotion to his calling and his vast knowledge of the spirit world and the medicinal properties of plants that he has accumulated over a lifetime. Through an intimate view of ceremony participants' experiences accompanied by don Augustin's informative narrative, the viewer gains an understanding of the ayahuascero's role in Amazonian culture and the healing that is available through Spirit and ceremony even to those of us raised in western society. As a non-Spanish speaker, I appreciated the English translation of Augustin's words (subtitled) as it added much to my understanding of his perspective of life and the mysteries of the shaman's world. The video production is well done with a rustic, documentary-type format. It is a good resource for anyone interested in learning about or already embarking on the shamanic path. It will also provide the traveler with a rare view of a mystical practice that is woven deeply into Amazonian culture. If I have one criticism about the video it would be that it doesn't go far enough to capture don Augustin's delightfully playful spirit and his mastery of music and showmanship, which made my visit so memorable.

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1 comments about Super Cities: St Petersburg.

1. For some reason, this video is listed twice on amazon. There are copies available at the other listing site. The title there is "St. Petersburg (1994)"St. Petersburg
   
   Built on a marshy archipelago where the River Neva meets the Gulf of Finland, St. Petersburg was intended by its founder, Peter the Great, to be Russia's window on the world. To that end, he ordered the Russian nobility to build palaces and live there.
   
   In terms of their footprints, the resulting buildings and their grounds are immense. In part this is due to the Russian desire to impress the rest of Europe and in part because the marshy footing made it virtually impossible to build any building over 5 stories-the height limit for buildings in downtown St. Petersburg. The result is a large number of sprawling palaces (more than any other European city that I'm aware of), painted in pastels to offset the effects of the long winters, spread out over an immense area.
   
   For these reasons, the city is difficult to capture in photographs, most photographers opting to film its grandeur from ships in the Neva and surrounding canals.
   
   The producers of this video, part of the excellent "Super Cities" series produced by the International Video Network, opted instead to take to the air-easily half of the program is taken up with stunning aerial photography. Viewers who have been to St. Petersburg will easily recognize all of the familiar landmarks, while those considering a visit will be exclaiming, "We've got to see THAT!"
   
   My only complaint is that the program is too short-30 minutes, but then, it's a video tape so you can watch it again.
   
   ........... far and away, the best travel tapes that I've found.

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