How to manage stress without Distress. This book presents a time-honoured yogic prescription for leading a life without tension. Of immense immediate and practical benefit to people of all ages, it offers an integrated health care course which harmonises one's personality on the physical, mental, moral and emotional levels. A must for: busy executives, harassed housewives, tense students -- in fact, for anyone who finds life stressful. A unique treatise with easy-to-follow exercises to promote health and longevity.

Get Inspired to Transform Your Life By Top European Transformational Leaders. 38 transformational leaders share stories of their own personal transformational experiences with the reader. They offer these stories, lessons, insights, tools, and techniques to the reader to support the reader in their own life, and maybe even in their own personal transformation too.

A beautifully illustrated book of mindfulness that will help readers discover the path to a peaceful phioslothical life. Follow a serene and smiley sloth through a series of light meditations and daily reflections: An unexpected and snuggable guide, you'll learn that it's OK to slow down. Take a pause and focus on your breath. Let the other animals run around; you do you. Through the guidance of an unlikely-- but very wise--meditation expert, A Sloth's Guide to Mindfulness reminds you it's okay to go at your own pace. * From simple breathing exercises and guided visualizations to the benefits of chewing your leaves slowly and staying present while hanging from a tree, A Sloth's Guide to Mindfulness will provide you with practical ways to be more present and mindful. * Playful advice and charming black and white illustrations guide you through the pages and remind you that simplicity can be beautiful. * Author Ton Mak is an artist and meditation enthusiast based in Shanghai. She has created visual arts of all forms including installations in shopping malls, art toy sculptures, and solo exhibitions around the world. She has also successfully collaborated with Nike, Gucci, Swiss Air, Vans and more. A no-sweat approach to enlightenment that's a sweet reminder to take it slow and smile. * A simple, quick read that can be enjoyed by all ages. * A 2019 YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers

This ground-breaking text guides readers in interpreting and evaluating lab results through the lens of Chinese medicine. Sharing decades of expert knowledge and experience, Randine Lewis bridges the gap and translates Western medicine into Chinese medicine and biomedical results, consolidating both in a grounded and clear approach that allows practitioners to remain true to core Oriental principles around the basis of disease and healing. Each section highlights pertinent Chinese medical physiology and how pathophysiologic states develop, allowing readers to hone their treatment plans. It encourages practitioners to ease away from the fear-based mindset found in some western medicinal approaches and to focus on the treatment and understanding of subtle imbalances before they are evident in the blood. Focus will be on the most common medical conditions that bring patients to clinic and evaluating how popular pharmaceuticals impact Chinese medicine patterns.

"Essential Writings" A Journey Through Time

The journey begins with viewing the origin of our universe and following natural evolution, leading to an analysis of the human mind, our greatest asset. After a discussion of the meaning and direction in our life, thoughts are presented to guide and support us in our path, as pronouced in the biblical Beatitutes and in a meditation for nonbelievers. In the end, aging is described as one experiences it.

A view to the future indicates the fundamental problems and opportunities for mankind which should concern us all.

Helmut Schwab's writings result from the study of the sciences, life in business, his philosophical thought, and always deep concerns for human search, suffering, and need for light and warmth-combined with joy.

How did a venerable Indian spiritual discipline turn into a GBP20 billion-a-year mainstay of the wellness industry? What happened along yoga's winding path from the caves and forests of the sages to the gyms, hospitals and village halls of the modern West? This comprehensive history sets yoga in its global cultural context for the first time, leading us on a journey from arcane religious rituals and medieval body-magic, through Christianity and the British Empire, to Indian nationalists and the twentieth-century West. Yoga has now become embedded in powerful social currents including feminism, digital media, celebrity culture, the stress pandemic and the quest for authentic identity. Shearer's revealing history boasts a colourful cast of characters past and present, in an engaging tale of scholars and scandal, science and spirit, wisdom and waywardness. This is the untold story of yoga, warts and all.

More than twenty years ago, Jon Kabat-Zinn changed the way we think about awareness in everyday life with his now-classic introduction to mindfulness, Wherever You Go, There You Are. He followed that up with 2005's Coming to Our Senses, the definitive book for our time on the connection between mindfulness and our well-being on every level, physical, cognitive, emotional, social, planetary, and spiritual. Now, the original text of Coming to Our Senses is being repackaged into 4 smaller books, each focusing on a different aspect of mindfulness, and each with a new foreword written by the author. In this second of these books, Falling Awake (which was originally published as Part III and Part IV of Coming to Our Senses), Kabat-Zinn focuses on the "how" of mindfulness--explaining how meditation brings us into intimate relationship with all our senses, how to establish a formal meditation practice, and how to overcome some of the common obstacles to incorporating meditation into daily life in an age of perpetual self-distraction. By "coming to our senses"--both literally and metaphorically--we can become more compassionate, more embodied, more aware human beings, and in the process, contribute to the healing of the body politic as well as our own lives in ways both little and big.

Prepare to step off the ego path onto a more rewarding, fulfilling and service-oriented journey of enlightenment. Praised by Mother Teresa and Dr Wayne Dyer for his breakthrough research and innovative teachings on the human mind, Dr David Hawkins took our understanding of spiritual truth and enlightenment to an entirely new level. A nationally renowned psychiatrist, physician, researcher, spiritual teacher and lecturer, Dr Hawkins was the founding director of the Institute for Spiritual Research Incorporated and the founder of the path of devotional non-duality. During his life, he devoted almost three full decades to understanding the potential of the human spirit. His exhaustive research led to techniques anyone can use to elevate their quality of life. In this book, adapted from Dr Hawkins' many lectures, interviews and audio programmes, readers will be brought to higher levels of awareness, control and understanding. This book includes 10 volumes of Dr Hawkins' core teachings that are most beneficial and relevant to today's world, including his Map of Consciousness (R) calibration process. The Wisdom of Dr David R. Hawkins also includes one of Dr Hawkins' last lectures on the most valuable qualities for a spiritual seeker. 'This book is a unique and wonderful resource of teachings from Dr Hawkins.... You might imagine that you are sitting there in his audience - listening and watching, laughing and receiving.' From the Foreword by Fran Grace PhD

Reflect and meditate with this journal filled with quotes and exercises as you combining Zen Buddhism and journaling. Whether you already have an established journaling meditation practice, or you are newly committed to creating one, use this journal to bring you back to centre and end each day in a place of peace, love and mindfulness. The writing prompts, thoughtful exercises and quotes in this colourfully illustrated book are designed to help you connect with the principles of Zen Buddhism. Each page is a new step on your journey with plenty of space to write, inspiring you with different techniques and perspectives as you use this journal as a foundation to build a calmer, healthier, more balanced life. As you practice with this book as your teacher, you will: * meditate on simple things, like the taste of tea or the feel of your pet's fur * read and contemplate words of wisdom from Zen teachers * build a daily practice * learn techniques that promote calm and good sleep * reflect on regrets, successes, memories and goals

'My day begins and ends with gratitude and joy.' - Louise Hay A full colour guided journal filled with prompts, quotes, exercises and plenty of space to write as you develop a morning meditation practice that allows you to start each day grounded, centred, connected and ready for whatever comes your way. Whether you already have an established morning meditation practice, or you are newly committed to creating one, use this journal to bring you back to centre and greet each new day from a place of peace, love and mindfulness. The writing prompts, exercises and quotes in this colourfully illustrated book are designed to help you discover your personal routine and encourage you to keep with it. Each page is a new surprise with plenty of space to write, inspiring you with different techniques and perspectives as you use morning meditations as a foundation to build a happier, healthier, more joyful life. As you meditate with this book as your teacher, you will: * try out different techniques from loving kindness, to transcendental, to silent meditation * create and recite morning affirmations * set an intention for the day * discover brief, accessible 5-minute guided meditations and visualizations * learn breathing techniques and body movements to promote calm and wakefulness * incorporate crystals, herbs and essential oils into your practice * colour and draw mindfully

That deeper calling within you? Don't ignore it! It's time to start listening to your intuition - and following it to find your true purpose. Intuition is the strongest tool we have, but far too often we forget to use it or aren't sure where to begin. This is the ultimate guide to connecting with your intuition, awakening to your spiritual purpose and leading an inspired, joyful life. Award-winning spiritual coach Liz Roberta has devised a transformative framework of 21 inspiring questions to help you take practical steps to activate your intuition and start living in alignment. You'll discover how to: * listen, tune in and follow your intuition * develop deep trust and confidence in yourself * choose a life path aligned with your purpose * share your unique insights and gifts with the world It's time to trust your intuition and start living in tune with your deep inner knowing. You're here for a reason and your soul knows what's best for you. When you close the last page, you'll know too.

Meditation is freeing the mind from the known In this inspiring collection of quotations, world renowned spiritual thinker J. Krishnamurti offers an insightful guide to the art of meditation and why it is important in helping us all face the challenges of modern life.

**From the author of the international bestseller The Little Book of Hygge - over one million copies sold** Lykke (Luu-kah) (n): Happiness Meik Wiking is the CEO of the world's only Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen. His job is to travel around the world, seeking out the happiest people and uncovering what they do differently. In The Little Book of Lykke, he reveals what he has found. This captivating read features case studies from Bhutan to Australia, South Korea to Canada, France to Denmark, taking the reader on a happiness treasure hunt. Written in the same warm tone as Meik's phenomenal bestseller The Little Book of Hygge, this easy-to-understand book will change the way you think about how you relate to your neighbours, the rituals around cooking and eating dinner, and when to book your next holiday - and is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. 'It is a happy book about happiness, written with a twinkle and packaged with Danish style' (John Helliwell, Economist and Editor of the World Happiness Report)

How can Qi offer you the means, tools and will to live a life of balance? Explaining what Qi is, where it comes from, how we use it, and how we can cultivate it in order to achieve wholeness and balance, this much-needed book combines knowledge and practice to explore all aspects of Qi, including its modern, everyday implications. The book not only covers the history of Qi, but also demystifies the vital philosophies and practices surrounding it. Filled with valuable information on how to recognise and cultivate Qi in order to increase your energetic capacity and return to a more efficient physical, emotional, and psychological state, it also illustrates Qi's central importance in meditation, Taiji, Qigong, and other Internal Arts practices that focus upon its vitality. The author also offers instruction on a number of methods for opening the energy gates of the body to cultivate Qi.