El Dominio de la Conciencia

Reveals the authentic tradition of Toltec self-mastery • By the working partner of don Miguel Ruiz • Provides a program of 11 Agreements for continuing the spiritual journey The author guides readers through the effective training techniques practiced by Toltec warriors for centuries: mental and physical exercises in visualization, breath work, and meditation—the keys to unlocking the potential of the mind. These techniques allow readers to move through the three levels of ascending spiritual consciousness, from Jaguar Knight and Eagle Knight through Nagual, the level of enlightened...

This is an intermediate/advanced level textbook directed toward students who are interested in learning the necessary medical terminology and cultural sensitivity to successfully care for the U.S. Spanish-speaking community in medical contexts. This textbook is divided into 13 chapters that include medical vocabulary, dialogues between medical professionals and patients, case studies, readings on health issues that affect the Latino community, readings to deepen students’ cultural competence while working with Latino patients, and interactive and realistic activities to provide students the ...

Si lo que deseas es poder desenvolverte y comunicarte en inglés, ¡este es el curso que necesitas! La nueva edición del exitoso Curso completo de inglés para latinos —de la prestigiosa serie Inglés en 100 días— te ofrece todo lo que necesitas para desenvolverte con soltura en inglés en Estados Unidos. A través de sus 30 unidades aprenderás el vocabulario y la expresiones claves del idioma, así como la gramática imprescindible. Además, ahora incluye una app de apoyo y acceso a audios que puedes descargar desde tu celular o tableta. El Curso Completo de Inglés para Latinos hace...

OLIVIA Y LOS MONOS is based on the true story of the Mishahuallí monkeys. Mishahuallí is a small village in the Ecuadorian Amazon where humans and monkeys share their home. SUMMARY Olivia is a very curious 16-year-old girl who likes to travel and who loves animals. She travels with her parents to Misahuallí. She is fascinated with the group of wild monkeys that live in the town. The monkeys approach and interact with tourists and the town's people. In OLIVIA Y LOS MONOS one after another amusing situation occurs with the monkeys. The story is told from Olivia's point of view. Ecuadorian...

This collection of papers addresses the wide variety of questions that arise when Spanish (or any language) comes into contact with other languages. Which languages are used and under what circumstances? How do languages change and affect each other in a bilingual or multilingual environment? How do societal pressures, cultural stereotypes, and individual attitudes affect language use and development, or even result in the death of a language? Spanish in Contact is organized into three sections, examining contact situations in Spain, Latin America, and the United States. The authors look at...