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About the Author
Alena Hennessy is an artist recognized in the online world
of art and craft. Her work has been published in Dwell,
Readymade, Redbook, Natural Health, the Washington
Post, ME Home Companion, Victoria, and numerous design
blogs. Her paintings and wares can be found in boutiques
and galleries in the United States and abroad.
Alena is also a practitioner in the healing arts and
teaches e-courses and workshops in the United States on
transformation and manifestation through the creative
process. She calls the beautiful mountains in Asheville,
North Carolina, her home, where you can also find her
studio and showroom.
Visit Alena online at www.alenahennessy.com.
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Acknowledgments
Many hands help make work a little lighter …
Sincere thanks to Daisy Marquis, Michael Birnberg, Nicole McConville, Brooke Sullivan,
Bloom Post, Alexander J. Caruso, Elizabeth MacCrellish, Mary Aarons, Steve Mann, and
Andrew Bowers.
I would also like to thank my steady and grounded editor, Mary Ann Hall, for understanding
and believing in my vision.
Pattiy Torno, my friend and studio mate—thank you for holding down the fort during many
a late night that crossed over into day.
Doah Chabot and Ruslan Tumash, my collaborators for Breathing Deep: Doah, thank you
for your grace and talent, and for being such a beautiful yogini. Ruslan, you always seem to
capture the unique brilliance of light in your photos. Thank you for your time and skill.
Colette Johnson, my assistant extraordinaire, your exceptional beauty runs as deeply inside
as it is shown on the outside.
Finally, Jane Ellen Hennessy, my goddess of a mother and best friend: Your belief and sup-
port in what I do has helped form who I am today. This book is dedicated to you. I love you.
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