A handsome hardcover edition of Robin Waterfield’s definitive translation, with rich annotations providing everything readers need to understand this timeless masterpiece of practical philosophy.

An inexhaustible source of wisdom, Meditations is one of the greatest works of popular philosophy ever written. As Roman emperor, Marcus Aurelius was the most powerful man in the world, yet he was also an intensely private person with a rich interior life and one of the wisest minds of his generation. He collected his thoughts in notebooks, the entries ranging from one-line aphorisms to essays, from profundity to bitterness, but always with an eye to how one can live with dignity and thrive in an adverse world.

A beautiful object on your bookcase or in your hand, this hardcover edition offers the definitive translation of this much beloved text. Copious notes from world-renowned classics expert Robin Waterfield enrich the understanding of even the most devoted Stoic, while guiding those new to the text through Marcus Aurelius’ world and the timeless insights he offers.

Designed as an experiential journey, Beyond Core views wholeness as a portal to a new understanding of embodiment. To experience embodiment as an always-in-process event, we must nurture ways of being and moving that evoke the body, mind, emotions and spirit's fluid and dynamic qualities; and draw on a wide-range of movement, perceptual approaches and philosophies that speak to the wholeness of who we are. This book brings that journey to life, empowering readers to enrich their perceptual awareness of their living architecture and the foundational principles that bridge movement and bodywork disciplines. What is the difference between a biomechanical and a biointelligent approach to movement and bodywork? To what extent does our approach to movement and interaction with gravity shape our way of being in the world? How do we become active listeners for our body's innate wisdom? In Beyond Core, Wendy LeBlanc-Arbuckle guides us toward new answers for these questions and more. She shows us how we can understand, and activate, an embodied approach to movement and life as the central component of our "becoming" as living beings on this planet. Drawing on over 40 years of experience, LeBlanc-Arbuckle weaves together principles of yoga, Pilates, Somatics, Structural Integration, myofascial release bodywork and more to reveal the pathways of our bodies' multiple relationships. The authors' Insights from the fields of embryology, Somatics and biotensegrity help us discover our interoceptive nature and our body's fluid, helical, resilient capacities. Here, concepts of core as a muscular center give way to a philosophy of core as a relationship with gravity, our environment, and each other. The book's chapters include deep-dives into embryology, phenomenology, relational thinking and moving, and embodied breathwork and movement. These explorations demonstrate rich theoretical and practical insight as well as nuances of self-care practices. Rich in current thinking, and in the power of personal story, Beyond Core ultimately invites you, the reader, to explore new layers of personal and professional growth.

The perfect present for someone experiencing a difficult time This attractive package with a 128 page book and a pack of 25 cards uses long established CBT techniques and controlled breathing practices that will help users stress less and combat anxiety and depression. Designed for use on the go and around other people, there's no need find the perfect quiet spot to meditate in and it is discreet enough to be used on packed public transport or in an open public space without compromising your privacy. Pooky Knightsmith is a prominent and internationally recognised advocate for child and adolescent mental health. She is a prolific user of social media with over 25K followers on Twitter and she uses her YouTube channel Pooky Knightsmith Mental Health to share practical, advice for parents, teachers and carers who support young people with their mental health and wellbeing as well as evidence-informed approaches to promoting mental health.