Barbara Biziou, author of The Joy of Ritual and The Joy of Family Rituals, is an internationally acclaimed teacher of practical spirituality. A frequent television and radio guest, she is president of Blue Lotus, a multimedia production company specializing in spirituality and personal growth. As America's foremost ritual expert, she teaches us how to restore ritual to its rightful place as food for the soul through practical, easy to use ritual recipes that are inspiring and fun.

Barbara offers wonderfully creative solutions to the challenges faced by modern families. She believes that ritual can help even the most loving family share more meaningful moments together -- even in the face of mundane family activities like meal time and bed time -- as well as help bring healing and wholeness to families in distress. She shows people how to incorporate spirituality into their existing lifestyles and hectic schedules - without creating extra work or stress!

She is highly sought after to consult and strategize about the use of ritual in corporate programs, product development and product sales, as well as being a popular expert on women's issues and healthy lifestyles. Her wide-ranging clients include: Coca-Cola, Proctor and Gamble, Weight Watchers, The Donna Karan Beauty Company, Coty, Arlington County, Virginia Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Resources, Women and Communications, Lord and Taylor, Equinox Gym, and The International Women's Writing Guild. She's also on the faculty of a number of teaching organizations, including The New York Open Center, One Spirit Learning Alliance, American Management Association and she's a popular speaker at international conferences in Europe and Asia.

Barbara has been featured in articles from Cosmopolitan to New York Magazine and is a contributor to many magazines and websites including Parents Magazine, Vegetarian Times, Spirituality and Health and NY Spirit. You can see her twice a month on New Morning on the Hallmark Channel.

She lives in NYC.