Publications, Poetry & Creative Projects
Publications
Tao Te Ching Yielding with Integrity Cristina Viviani
As I worked on this project, I kept seeing that the Tao is really about intuition though hardly anyone talks about it as such. It is about being in the flow of life, with grace and ease, and where the doing comes effortlessly. If you feel drawn, may you enjoy this version of the Tao Te Ching.
“Cristina Viviani’s inviting new translation of the Tao Te Ching captures both the simplicity and the complexity of these ancient teachings. In language that is clear, accessible, and possessed of a warmth sometimes lacking in other translations, Viviani’s Tao Te Ching honors both the poetry and the philosophy of Taoism’s central text.”
John Brehm—Author of The Dharma of Poetry
“I’m completely smitten! Loving this translation (even though Stephen Mitchell’s has been my long-time favorite). I’m delighted to read and be immersed in this profoundly beautiful creation and integrate the wisdom and beauty the Tao brings. Now, I’m looking forward to holding this book in my hands and keeping it close by.”
Moni Vangolen—Stillness Facilitator
“A profound, rich, and stunning compilation. An utter privilege to savor and be embraced in the depth of “great mystery” through form and formless, through image and word, in a body-heart-mind integrity that shines through this exquisite offering.”
Caitlin Catley—Resiliency Life Coach and Mentor
“Beautiful and wise.” —Dr. Alberto Pérez-Gómez, Emeritus Professor, Profesor Honoris Causa
Available from Banyen Books & Amazon
Tafoni Natural Design of Weathered Stone Cristina Viviani
Tafoni is the geological name for a type of eroded stone formations that form on certain tidal shores. The formations create beautiful and unusual patterns and sculptures. The Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada provide the ideal underlying geology and climate for some of the most dramatic tafoni shorelines in the world.
This book is for anyone who has ever been inspired by weathered rock and the raw beauty of nature’s organic sculptural forms. This beautifully designed and printed publication of photographs, geological information and poetic writing draws on tafoni as a metaphor for the transitions of our lives.
Available from author, please contact me.
Poetry
This section is in progress…
On still water
disturbance dissipates
with ease, grace & beauty
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Creative Projects
Various multi-media projects completed between 1985-2021. Over the years, I have worked in various media for extended periods of time.
