VAUDOU

by Marc David

... Il approcha lentement, dissimulé par les épais buissons. Il écarta doucement les branches épineuses qui le gênaient et s’accrochaient à ses vêtements. Soudain il vit une scène surnaturelle. Il craignait beaucoup le surnaturel ... Au centre d’une étoile, marquée au sol par des bougies allumées, se tenait une femme entièrement nue. Les bras et jambes maintenues par des liens fixés à des piquets, elle avait l’air dans un état second, elle ne criait pas et restait immobile. À la distance où il se trouvait, il lui semblait que ses yeux étaient grands ouverts et fixaient le sorcier agenouillé sur elle. Il vit l’homme peindre le visage de la jeune femme avec une peinture blanche, puis cerner ses yeux d’un cercle noir... ... Le bruit des tambours emplissait l’air ambiant d’une façon lugubre et Joseph était comme tétanisé devant le spectacle...

340 pages, Paperback

Published December 2, 2016

About the author

Marc David is the Founder and Director of The Institute for the Psychology of Eating and the author of The Slow Down Diet: Eating for Pleasure, Energy, and Weight Loss, and Nourishing Wisdom: A Mind-Body Approach to Nutrition and Well Being. A nationally recognized teacher, speaker and corporate consultant, Marc presents his expertise in nutritional medicine, the psychology of eating, and the science of yoga in a fresh and innovative way. His humorous, engaging, and informative speaking style have made him a popular and well loved presenter and his non-dogmatic approach to nutrition appeals to a wide audience of eaters who are looking for positive, inspiring, and innovative messages about food and metabolism.

Marc earned his M.A. at Sonoma State University specializing in the Psychology of Eating and trained at the Harvard Mind Body Medical Institute and SUNY Upstate Medical School. He was a long time nutritionist and presenter with Canyon Ranch Resorts, the # 1 health spa in the world, and the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Marc has presented in numerous professional settings including Harvard, The National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine, The Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and has been featured on CNN and NBC. He also serves on the editorial staff of Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, the most respected peer reviewed journal for complimentary and alternative medicine.

Marc was a senior consultant to the Johnson & Johnson Corporation in natural health ventures and consulted to the Disney Company in health related program and product development. Articles, interviews and special mention of his work have appeared in numerous publications including The New York Times, Chicago Times, New York Daily News, McCalls, Glamour, Eating Well, Utne Reader, The Sun, Yoga Journal, Bon Appetit, and Grace Woman. Marc resides in Boulder, Colorado.