Time is Cows: Timeless Wisdom of the Maasai
When American sociologist and wellness expert Tanya Pergola first visited Tanzania and Maasailand, she became startlingly aware that she was in a place and with people who could teach her something profound. She sensed that lodged within the colorful and beautiful rituals and ceremonies of the indigenous Maasai people were gems of wisdom that could be harvested and shared as antidotes for our increasingly complex, stressful, and often enigmatic modern lives.
Dr. Pergola undertook a ten-year apprenticeship with Maasai traditional healers, led by her guide Lekoko Ole Sululu, in exchange for implementing sustainable development projects in Tanzania. In “Time is Cows” she shares the mind-body-spirit medicine of the Maasai, the proud pastoral people of East Africa.
In a voice that is at once crystal clear and spiritually alive–one that thousands around the world have already come to know in her talks and classes on wellness, yoga, and nature healing–her insight, inspiration, and empathy are present on every page as she shares her own knowledge and the wisdom of the Maasai compassionately and wholly.
Enriched with photographs, stories and “suggested practice” tips, “Time is Cows” is a handbook to help you simplify your life as you uncover its profound meaning.
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Disappointed Disappointed after reading the great reviews. The first 75 pages mentioned 2 sayings of the Maasai, the rest covered Tanya decisions on her homes in Seattle and Florida; what her friends think; why she chose this field of work; the who, what and why someone in DC wanted her to give a lecture. Pages 76 to 152 covered plants used for meds and some Maasai practices/beliefs. From page 154 on she talks about doing yoga and around 48 pages showing photos of her doing yoga. I bought this book to…
Learn Maasai wisdom to practice your own life — the perfect companion for travelers to Kenya and Tanzania This book is a beautiful and well-built bridge between two worlds, and there is tremendous scope and depth of material covered here, everything from traditional plant medicine to resolving disputes and creating rituals that connect us to community and the heart. Pergola shares her experiences of living and learning from the Maasai in Tanzania with a clear, strong voice. I’ve lived many years in Kenya and Tanzania, and was impressed with the depth of knowledge and perspective on their ways of…