My Name Is Mahataa

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read To Clear The Mind, August 10, 2011
By dmd – See all my reviews

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Story revolves around the life of a young girl and her adventures as she meets important spiritual guides. Great read for young adults to adults interested in spiritual growth, meditation or who want a quick getaway to another time.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A glimpse into the natural magic and spirituality of Okinawa, August 17, 2011
By wfree – See all my reviews

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This first novel from author Jikun Kathy Sankey offers a glimpse into the natural magic and spirituality of Okinawa. “My Name is Mahataa” is about the early years in the life and spiritual awakening of a young girl, Mahataa, born in 1902…

This book is not only the story of Mahataa as she walked along her own path to awareness and knowledge, but in a way, this book is kind of an instruction manual, a guide for understanding more about what anyone might see or experience on the path to enlightenment…

This book is well written, at times a very personal journal, and is a very good introduction into the culture and the natural way of the people of Okinawa. The author, Jikun Kathy Sankey is a healer, a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and a licensed Acupuncturist, and she is also involved in the Rinzai Zen Koan Curriculum under Shodo Harada Roshi…and she brings to this story a unique perspective having grown up on Okinawa herself…

Dr. Sankey has woven a rich tapestry, it is “Bingata” made up of her very personal story of her family as it was many years ago, and she has given us a glimpse into an island culture where women nurtured the spiritual lives of their families and their villages, carrying on traditions and passing along knowledge and wisdom.

“My Name is Mahataa” is the story of one young girl’s journey, but also a reminder that there are lessons to be learned with every step of a journey…

wfree

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5.0 out of 5 stars Meeting Mahataa, September 20, 2011
By orchid2surf – See all my reviews
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I highly recommend “My Name is Mahataa”. This book introduced me to the culture and traditions of Okinawa – so unique and different from the rest of Japan with its history with China and European countries. It also brought back so many memories of my ancestors, especially my grandmother who was also so wise, so experienced, so caring. I smiled often – with a warm heart – while reading the book. The curiosity of knowing why we are who we are, where we come from is in our human nature – this book opens up that curiosity once again. While yoga, tai-chi, meditation and herbal medicine have become so trendy these days, they were a way of living in many parts of the world hundreds of years ago – we are just going back in time. The book was written so beautifully that I was unable to put it down once I started reading it. This book has become “the” gift for my most special friends this coming year. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I am looking forward to the sequel!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Tale – A Guide to Our Inner Truth, September 7, 2011
By Norasgran – See all my reviews

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Jikun Kathy Sankey has created a beautiful novel that is also a profound spiritual guide. Elegantly written, Sankey uses the personal aspects of her life and family history in Okinowa as the backdrop for a unique and fascinating novel. As a healer, acupunctuist, doctor of Chinese medicine and a long time student and teacher of meditation, she uses her deep experience in Chinese medicine, clear mind meditation, yoga, tai-chi, and Taoist alchemy, to spin a marvelous and profound tale of a “high-born” soul who is guided by the last of the great spiritual teachers in Okinawa. Sankey is an extraordinary teacher and guide herself as she leads the reader through the the adventures and spiritual studies of Mahataa from birth to age 15. Mahataa’s struggles and challenges create a vast spiritual ocean of truths and guidance for the reader, as we follow her spiritual growth and development.

I cannot recommend this book enough. Anyone who is searching for a better way to connect with their inner truths and their spiritual values, who loves a good novel that is also a gift to the inteelect and to the spirit will want to read “My Name Is Mahataa”.My Name is Mahataa

AWS
September 7, 2011

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Child Meets Her Destiny, September 26, 2011
By Carlyn – See all my reviews
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My Name is Mahataa is a small book with a simple cover, and a profoundly resonant message.

Jikun Kathy Sankey has taken us on a rewarding journey of spirit through the life of Mahataa, an Okinawan child in the early 1900s, as she comes of age and uncovers a unique destiny that will forever impact the world.

The brilliance of this book is that it is multi-layered. Underneath the unforgettable landscape of words and images, lies a wisdom one cannot easily shake and at its deepest level are the secrets of human transformation.

I was ultimately transfixed by Mahataa’s story because like every great book, the journey of Mahataa was ultimately my own journey and that of all of us who yearn to discover our true calling, connect with our divine purpose and ultimately merge with our own destiny.

We are all Mahataa.

Carlyn Montes De Oca L.Ac, Dipl. O.M., M.T.O.M.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great look into the Spiritual world of OKINAWA, September 17, 2011
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Kathy’s knowledge of the history of Okinawa is so facinating. Growing up on Okinawa and being raised by the special women in my family brought back great memories. Her novel will transport you to a special place (OKINAWA) which is so mystical and spiritual. Those looking to embark on their own spiritual journey. This book is a great beginning!

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a beautiful book. The author, October 30, 2014
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This is a beautiful book. The author, Jikun Kathy Sankey, artfully weaves Zen meditation, I Ching, and Chinese Medicine into the story of a young woman undergoing rigorous training in early 1900’s Okinawa. Recognized at birth as having a unique karmic destiny, Mahataa is taught by a range of Wise Women and spirit beings. I was awed that so much information could be conveyed to the reader without the writing ever becoming slow or preachy, at the same time I loved being reminded of the foundations of spiritual practice in such an effortless and seamless way. This book is highly recommended also for its interesting history of pre-colonial Okinawa as well as for the very engaging story of one woman’s spiritual enfoldment.

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book, November 24, 2012
By isabel harkins (Los Angeles, CA, US) – See all my reviews

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One of the best books I have come across life time teachings I have over 10.000 books and this one is at the top 2

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW, August 24, 2012
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What a wonderful book! Okinawa is a beautiful place and this book does it justice. I thought I understood the incredible & kind people who lived there but now I feel like I have an even deeper understanding. Clearly the writer took great care! Read it : ) And if you have the urge to spend an entire day flying somewhere …Okinawa is the most beautiful, peaceful, and unexpectedly amazing place I’ve ever seen.