Experience the delight of sailing when it's carried into the risky experiences of navigating around the major islands in the Pacific, from exhilaration to exhaustion! "What drives the desire for spiritual experiences? This and many other questions are explored by Alice and her family." The Yoga of Sailing is an autobiographical novel that gives a unique perspective on Alice's relationship with her father and their conflicting spiritual views. On land and ocean, from Buddhist retreats to onboard romance, Alice navigates a life of rich contrasts and at time tumultuous passions. "The art of living a meaningful life is reflected in the very real and very immediate physicality of sailing through huge seas. We were tired and ill and yet needed to man the night watch despite any frailty." - Alice's Journal The Anchors in An Open Sea trilogy shows island cultures as Alice and her family sail, cycle and backpack from one extreme to another.