As the foremost researcher in the area of correlating mindset with a variety of organizational learning factors, having performed a survey validation study of the Mindset Works, Inc. What's My School Mindset? Survey and the Project for Educational Research That Scales (PERTS) academic mindset survey, the author has discovered links between the philosophical positions one holds and the theory of mind that describes what makes humans different from animals. This book proposes that the ability to recognize and respond to the differences between what we "see" and others "see" is the key reason for individuals, groups, and organizations to succeed or to fail. How we perceive differences and respond to them changes the way our brain develops and how our systems are designed. This book provides strategies for supporting continuous development and growth in individuals, in group dynamics, and in system/organizational development using the most current understanding and propositions of theories of mind. Our theories of physics are expanding through Newtonian, Classical, on to Quantum. Our technologies are expanding from simple tools, to industrialization, to digital information systems, and on to holographic imagery and virtual realities. Biological understandings have grown from magical beliefs about life, through static views of fixed DNA, to cloning, and the potential to regenerate organs and extend life. Our world is in need of an update on the social transformations occurring in human understanding that apply to addressing key issues of our day. This book revisits the concepts discussed in mindset theory and reframes it with a larger, more inclusive potential for understanding our world that empowers our ability for personal choice to improve our lives.

Pause. Be present. Awaken your senses. Mindfulness is a powerful tool to help you live in the moment. This book will show you how to find peace every day and feel more connected to the world. For many of us, mindful living can seem like something that exists only in other people's lives. But the good news is anyone can practise it. Whether you're new to mindfulness or need some extra inspiration, this book will help you find a path to a happier, healthier life. Within these pages you will discover what mindfulness is and how it can be used in all aspects of your life, including: Breathing techniques to stay calm Eliminating distractions when you need to focus Appreciating the magical moments of the ordinary Practising self-care for improved well-being From discovering your calm within to learning how to meditate, the tips and techniques in this book will help you feel more at one with yourself. Open your mind... relax... and let this little guide show you how to live more mindfully.

This book offers clear, actionable ways for parents and educators to create and strengthen relationships with teens during a key time of growth and development. With an emphasis on mindfulness, non-violent communication, and rooted in what we know about brain and social development during the adolescent years, this book is a great resource for anyone who is struggling to understand how to support and connect with young people. It includes practical information and activities designed to help spur adults to reflect on their goals as well as unearth their hidden biases about teens and how to direct them. Happy, Healthy Teens focuses on small ways to make a big difference in how teens see themselves and experience their interactions with us and it will help you be more intentional in your choices as you navigate the challenges of the adolescent years. Creating strong, foundational relationships with young people during these years has an enormous, lasting impact on their ability to become adults who are confident, compassionate, and part of a healthy community.

Have you ever wondered how you can make decisions every day that make for the most meaningful life for you? That was the main reason Lama Tsomo "bothered" with meditation in the first place. Indeed she and millions of others have found it to help in that very way, and much more. In this book, the first in the series Ancient Wisdom for Our Times: Tibetan Buddhist Practice, she shares a bit of her story and her teacher's story, and a brief overview of the life of the Buddha. Previously published as part of the award-winning Why Is the Dalai Lama Always Smiling (2016), Lama Tsomo offers background so that you can understand some Tibetan Buddhist basics, essential context for the rest of the series. In future books she takes you on the journey of the real practices just as they were taught to her by her Tibetan teacher- but presented Westerner to Westerner, in a witty and conversational style. This progression builds and deepens your understanding and your happiness. You could decide to meditate and just watch your breath every day, and not read this book and the series. But that would be like getting a cookbook and maybe even leafing through the pages but never making it into the kitchen, never learning how to make those recipes and nourish yourself. This book gives you the context, and the series gives you the understanding of how to use the practices so that you can gain the full benefit, as Buddhists say, for yourself and others.

Qigong Small Circulation meditation has been known for centuries to not only promote health and longevity but also to open a path toward spiritual enlightenment. Small Circulation meditation is the practice of circulating energy within the human body through the two main pathways, the Conception, and the Governing vessels. This practice is considered a foundation of Internal Elixir Qigong and was a fundamental step of meditation training in ancient times. Practicing Small Circulation meditation will help you to Regulate the Qi circulating in your twelve primary Qi channels Make Qi abundant throughout your entire body Building upon a foundation of Embryonic Breathing practice, Small Circulation is the second stage of meditation training for health, longevity, and spiritual enlightenment through meditation. The third step is to practice Qigong Grand Circulation. Dr. Yang presents translation and analysis of many ancient Buddhist and Daoist documents and offers modern scientific explanations for learning and training safely. This double-edged approach will enable you to quickly achieve a high level of understanding. Qigong Small Circulation is organized into three parts Foundations: General Qigong concepts and meditation theory Meditation training procedures: Four refinements and five regulatings The practice of Small Circulation meditation This second edition includes pinyin tonal marks for pronunciation, modern Chinese fonts, and illustration enhancements.

Learn how to smoke cannabis in a way that reduces the health risks of smoking. As an herbal remedy, cannabis can lift your mood and can treat a long list of ailments. But the way that most of us take a hit of pot needlessly takes a hit on our health. It is high time for health-conscious cannabis consumers to learn a new way of smoking that reduces its risks. In Mindful Marijuana Smoking, Mark Mathew Braunstein offers sound advice on every phase of the cannabis smoking experience, presenting health tips based on solid science. Whether with rolling papers, hand pipes, waterpipes, or herbal vaporizers, each method of cannabinoid delivery has both risks and rewards. Chapters are devoted to each method so that you can learn how to maximize their benefits and reduce their hazards, as well as how to protect your health even before you take a puff. And once you've inhaled the smoke, this book assures you that you don't need to hold your breath to reap all the benefits of cannabis. Additionally, this book teaches readers how to assure an herb's purity, as both black market and corporate cannabis keep dirty secrets about how they were grown, and readers will learn about the potential impurities in rolling papers and vaping oils. The stronger the dose, the less you need to toke, so you'll find instructions on how to properly store cannabis to retain its potency. Finally, after you've smoked, you'll find guidance on why and how to relieve your parched mouth and to replenish nutrients that are depleted by smoking. Potheads and patients, tenderfoot tokers and seasoned stoners, dabbling dilettantes and cannabis connoisseurs, all need to read this book. By following its many health tips, when you light up, you can lighten up.

An oracle designed to support and guide the reader on their path to devotion and beauty from Rebecca Campbell, a writer, mystic, devotional creative, and visionary who supports hundreds of thousands of people to connect with their soul and weave the sacred back into their everyday life. UNLOCK THE SACRED MYSTERIES OF THE ROSE A breathtakingly beautiful invitation to reconnect with the Goddess and celebrate the sacred mysteries of the rose, nature and the feminine. A secret symbol of Goddesses of old, the rose has captivated mystics, artists, healers, and poets through the ages. She is much more ancient than we and has potent medicine for these times. This activating oracle card deck opens the doorway to the physical and spiritual teachings of Mother Rose. May Her mysteries call you home to your own true nature and invite you to plant your soul more deeply than ever before. The accompanying deep-rooted guidebook will help you to connect with the healing energy of the rose, tune in to the changing seasons of your life, hear the voice of your soul and be led to seed what you came here to share. The cards are steeped in mystery and the guidebook holds a depth of mystical teachings and research that is rarely seen in oracle decks. "A leading voice in spirituality, Rebecca's work is deep and illuminating." Soul and Spirit magazine HAVE YOU HEARD THE CALL OF THE ROSE? "The Rose has been a teacher for me in a way that I was conscious of since 2010. I believe that The Rose is a secret symbol for the ancient Mother or Goddess and that She is beginning to reveal to us secrets of ancient times past. I created this oracle to support you in connecting to the ancient wisdom of this sacred, healing, mystical plant. May the healing mysteries of Mother Rose help you remember the future rose gardens seeded within you." Love, Rebecca x

Awaken yourself to find the peace, vitality, intuition, love, joy, and the presence of God within you through the practice of meditation. In Meditation: Where East and West Meet, author and longtime meditation expert Alexander Soltys Jones details a unique approach to the art of meditation that will touch your life and nurture your soul. Utilizing a goal-centered approach, Jones details an eight-step journey to show you how you can awaken your Diamond Essence-your soul. Blending the Eastern and Western approaches to meditation, Meditation: Where East and West Meet directs you from the beginning stages to the final realization in order to reap the many physical and spiritual benefits of meditation. This complete guide includes a discussion of the varied methods of meditation and provides an opportunity to practice and proceed at your own pace. Meditation: Where East and West Meet, augmented with many quotes and personal illustrations, narrates how the daily practice of meditation is the greatest gift you can give yourself. It is the golden road that can lead to loving fulfillment and satisfaction. Through this guide, Jones encourages you to seek the ultimate goal-the union of the spirit with that of the Creator.

The enticingly mysterious Stone Circle, located in the Allegheny Mountains of south-central Pennsylvania, serves as the backdrop for this unique and lavishly illustrated oracle and meditation deck of 45 cards with a guide/journal. Feel the depth of rich color and intuitive grace as you explore imagery of the Circle, from dreams and from many and varied spiritualities, including ancient Egyptian, ancient Greek, and Afro-Caribbean. Travel to a personal realm where the creator's interpretation of an image is secondary to what you, the user, sees. This is your set of tools for self-exploration, self-improvement, and self-validation: contemplate the images, read the meditations, and use the journal to describe what the elements say as you create a singular and lasting resource that is as insightful and individual as you are.Includes cards and book.

Long considered a classic text by teachers and students, The Root of Chinese Qigong offers the principles and theories of qigong practice. This third edition includes Updated pinyin that includes diacritical tonal marks (for proper pronunciation of Chinese words). Updated Chinese text character font (providing better readability). Dr. Yang is acclaimed for helping readers understand qigong concepts deeper and more clearly by expressing them in familiar methods for the Western mind. He takes these ancient concepts and presents them in a logical way that helps practitioners stay on the right path to deepen knowledge and skill. In this book Dr. Yang teaches sitting and standing meditation, demonstrates qi massage techniques, and examines the Qi pathways in your body. He explains correct breathing methods, shares secrets for quieting the mind, and discusses how to increase your body's qi supply. He further explains important concepts such as the Three Treasures and regulating the body, breath, and mind. Contents include Qigong's history Basic concepts of qigong Qi and the human body The five categories of qigong Regulating body, breath and mind Regulating your essence, qi and spirit Key points for improving practice A detailed look at qi channels and vessels in the body Whatever style of qigong you may practice, making sense of qigong theory and principles is the best way of achieving your goals sooner, more accurately, and deeper.

Discover the creative satisfaction and stress-relieving benefits of embroidery while stitching fun, modern, vibrant designs such as flowers, plants, animals, landscapes, and celestial scenes. Beginning a new creative pursuit can be intimidating, but Satisfying Stitches takes all the guesswork and fear out of getting started with techniques designed to boost confidence and provide relaxation. This easy-to-follow, photo-illustrated guide includes a review of the basic and inexpensive supplies needed to get started, foundational techniques, and step-by-step instructions for creating a variety of stitches. As your skills and confidence grow, you will find that stitches that may look advanced are quite simple, and you'll be able to easily add dimension and texture to your designs. The exclusive embroidery designs include a wide variety of motifs and patterns, such as houseplants, florals, mushrooms, butterflies, fish, landscapes, and sunsets, in a variety of color palettes. The projects are divided into three levels to match your confidence, skill level, and time. While most beginner books don't go beyond a couple of easy stitches, Satisfying Stitches takes the opposite approach, incorporating stitches that pack a big "wow" factor but are quite easy, such as fern stitch, wheatear stitch, thistle flowers, and woven wheel roses. Author Hope Brasfield offers tons of encouragement to beginners and beyond. You'll learn to embrace imperfection, slow down, and enjoy the process. You will also discover, as Hope did, that embroidery offers much more than a creative outlet. Focusing on something that requires imagination, handwork, and concentration can help reduce stress and promote relaxation. Satisfying Stitches features: A wide range of attractive embroidery stitches that can be used to create any embroidery designs 18 original embroidery designs for popular motifs Detailed step-by-step instructions with clear photographs Troubleshooting tips and tricks throughout the book So much more than pretty patterns, Satisfying Stitches offers an exciting opportunity to gain new skills, become a more confident creative, ditch the smart phone, and de-stress.