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DELVE INTO THE SCIENCE BEHIND YOUR PRACTICE WITH THIS ESSENTIAL AND
PRACTICAL GUIDE TO MEDITATION 'This is a book that really can
change your life' Arianna Huffington, author of the New York Times
bestseller The Sleep Revolution Meditation is fascinating, but
often it feels elusive. How can simple exercises change your mental
state? How can focussing your breathing lead to changes in your
personality? For the first time, Harvard collaborators Daniel
Goleman and Richard Davidson share the science behind the practice.
Drawing on cutting edge research and sweeping away common
misconceptions, they show how to improve your technique, how smart
practice can cultivate selflessness, equanimity, love and
compassion, and even redesign our neural circuitry. Whether you're
a beginner or have meditated for years, bring mindfulness and
meditation into your life with an essential read for the world we
live in now. 'A happy synthesis of the authors' remarkable
careers.' Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Full Catastrophe Living and
Mindfulness for Beginners
The sequel to the bestseller The Great Work of Your Life shows us
the way through our darkest times to our truest calling. How do we
make sense of our lives when our world seems to be falling apart?
This beautifully written guide from scholar and teacher Stephen
Cope shows that crises don't have to derail us from our
purpose-they can actually help us to find our purpose and step
forward as our best selves. In this sequel to his best-loved book,
The Great Work of Your Life, Cope again takes the ancient yogic
text the Bhagavad Gita-the epic narrative of the warrior Arjuna's
odyssey of self-discovery-as a roadmap for our journey to our own
true calling. Then he builds on that foundation using the stories
and teachings of famous figures, as well as stories of ordinary
people and his own rich personal experience. Along the way, we find
striking examples for finding meaning and purpose in our lives:
Gandhi shows how to tap our spiritual resources and listen for our
inner voice Sojourner Truth and Henry David Thoreau inspire us to
seek out the unmistakable signs of dharma in the midst of chaos
Marian Anderson and Ruby Sales shed light on dharma's mystic power
and how we learn to trust in it And more In the spirit of Pema
Choedroen's When Things Fall Apart, this book is required reading
when you find yourself forging a path through crisis-or seeking a
way through your darkest times to your truest self.
While many people practice yoga simply because it helps them feel
good, the physiological basis for yoga's effects on the body and
mind is often unknown or misunderstood. Understanding these
physiological concepts can help to deepen your yoga practice. The
Physiology of Yoga separates speculation from fact by examining how
the body responds and adapts to yoga within many systems of the
body: musculoskeletal, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular,
lymphatic, immune, endocrine, reproductive, and digestive.
Straightforward explanations guide you in sorting through
conflicting information about what yoga really can help you achieve
and in evaluating whether certain yoga methods provide benefits to
any or all of those systems. You can experiment with concepts
through Try It Yourself sidebars, which focus on mindful movement,
meditation, and breathing. The 14 Myth or Fact sidebars explore
popular claims about yoga, such as whether a shoulder stand can
stimulate the thyroid or if twists can detoxify the liver. You'll
get the most current research to determine the validity of various
claims so you can avoid practices that could be harmful or
counterproductive and can decide for yourself what works for your
practice. Finally, experience firsthand how yoga affects your
physiology by exploring specific yoga poses and four sequences.
Each sequence explains which of the physiological principles from
the earlier chapters may be most prevalent in that sequence. With
The Physiology of Yoga, you or your students can navigate all the
conflicting views and opinions about the impact of yoga and learn
to practice yoga while fully enjoying the benefits of mindful
movement. CE exam available! For certified professionals, a
companion continuing education exam can be completed after reading
this book. The Physiology of Yoga Online CE Exam may be purchased
separately or as part of The Physiology of Yoga With CE Exam
package that includes both the book and the exam.
Mindful Journaling and Self-Care Strategies for a Better YouPart
coloring book, part guided journal Start Here, Start Now...Start
Anywhere! is specially made to help you accomplish your ambitions,
meet your goals, and enjoy moments of mindfulness. Personal growth
starts here. With not enough time in the day, it's hard to find
room for self-reflection and short-term goals. From best-selling
author and illustrator Ronnie Walter comes an eye-catching, guided,
fill-in journal that will produce some clarity on your goals. When
everyday life turns into a meaningful life. Filled with fun lists
and journal ideas, Start Here, Start Now...Start Anywhere! is an
easy-to-use guide with all the benefits of journal writing. It's
undated, so you don't need an excuse to start next week. It also
includes lined pages to help capture thoughts or save daily
reflections. And with lots of illustrations and coloring pages, its
therapeutic potential helps reduce anxiety and make room for
mindfulness. Inside, find journal prompts like: People come to me
to help them... What could you talk for hours about? People tell me
I'm... What are some dreams you've had in the past? (even when you
were very young) If you enjoyed Ronnie's latest journal, Gratitude
with Attitude, or books like Start Where You Are, Practice You, or
I Am Here Now, then you'll love Start Here, Start Now...Start
Anywhere!
Discover the wisdom of the stars between these pages for instant
cosmic guidance on any question. Career conundrums? Dating
dilemmas? Friendship fracas? In our fast-paced, data-flooded lives
it can be difficult to know where to turn for the right advice.
Now, with your Zodiac Oracle always by your side, you can let the
celestial wisdom of the stars guide you through life's twists and
turns. No matter how perplexing your predicament, the insight you
seek is right at your fingertips. Ask your question and open your
Oracle at any page to reveal insightful advice to guide your next
move. Harness the prescience of the stars and tune into the
resonance of your sun sign with this wisdom-packed guide that will
lead you to greater self-knowledge and deeper understanding.
Home-healing spells and meditations-accompanied by more than 100
colorful and inspiring illustrations-give you everything you need
to transform your home into a restorative and magical space. House
Magic presents home protections for every living space that bring
together the traditions of earth magic, meditation, herbalism,
self-awareness, astrology, and feminist spirituality. From the evil
eye to stagnant energy, learn how to transform any space into a
sacred sanctuary using the power of crystals, herbs, and flowers.
By first learning the ancient histories of home magic spells, their
origins, and their practices, House Magic presents spells and
protections to produce fundamental manifestations in each space
within the home-Clearing, Protection, Comfort, Harmony, and
Balance. This gorgeous guide takes you through manifesting a
magical life with intentions, altars, and colors. Meditate with the
earth and the moon to bring specific intentions into your space.
Bless and protect your house from evil spirits, and create a
harmonizing home with charming symbols like dream catchers, runes,
hamsa, and triquetra symbols. Use old traditions and objects like
brooms and candles to bless your home. Invite household spirits
such as the Bean-Tighe, Domovoi, and Gaelic Goddess Brigid for
protection. Declutter and feng shui your space! Practice spellwork
and rituals made for each room in your home to: Bring more joy and
familial connections to your living room for a happier home Attract
creativity and success to your office Create a peaceful atmosphere
in your bedroom for soothing sleep, good dreams, and romance Allow
restoration to enter your bathroom to feel refreshed and calm Make
nourishing recipes for when you and your loved ones gather in the
kitchen And much more! Harness the power of magic to create a
beautiful, healing living space with this unique resource manual.
The Mystical Handbook series from Wellfleet takes you on a magical
journey through the wonderful world of spellcraft and spellcasting.
Explore a new practice with each volume and learn how to
incorporate spells, rituals, blessings, and cleansings into your
daily routine. These portable companions feature beautiful
foil-detail covers and color-saturated interiors on a premium paper
blend. Other titles in the series include: Witchcraft, Love Spells,
Moon Magic, Knot Magic, and Superstitions.
Mindful Alignment: Foundations of Educator Flourishing develops a
foundation for educators to flourish by promoting self-awareness as
a mindful approach to ongoing professional inquiry. It presents
three mindful arts-the art of well-being; the art of positive
relationships; and the art of living from strengths, passions, and
purposes-detailing several practices that, when executed over time,
can provide a focus for developing mindful alignment. The authors
present an approach to personal, professional learning that
encourages educators to slow down, create space to notice, and then
nurture their intentions and actions toward fulfilling their
purposes and passions, in order to grow a sense of flourishing at
work and overcome the challenges presented by teaching in ever
increasingly fast-paced, rapidly-changing, accountability-driven
professional environments.
As lifelong meditators and mindfulness teachers, we confess we were
almost embarrassed when we stumbled onto a 5-15 second shortcut to
transcendence. This idea ran counter to everything we knew about
meditation before we began our research. But, yes, it is possible.
It only requires accessing the powerful emotion of awe in ordinary,
everyday life. The changes in our lives have been profound, and
after seeing the results repeated again and again in our thousands
of patients, clients, and study participants, we've proven that our
shortcut, coined the A.W.E. Method, works. -from the Preface Think
about the last time you were truly in awe - perhaps on a walk or
whilst watching a musician perform live - maybe you felt goosebumps
or you lost your sense of time? Unbeknownst to you, some pretty
incredible things were happening inside your body. Your
fight-flight-freeze response became less active and activity
decreased in your brain's default mode network, which is associated
with both chronic pain and anxiety. Your interleukin-6 levels
decreased, which can reduce chronic inflammation and lower your
risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and depression. Being in
awe can be beneficial to both your mind and body and now the AWE
method provides a shortcut to all these benefits and is accessible
to anyone, anywhere. ATTENTION (give your full focus to something),
WAIT (take a deep breath and appreciate that thing), EXHALE and
EXPAND (as you exhale slowly, allow your feelings to expand and
grow). 5-15 seconds, two or three times a day - that's all! In this
book you'll learn: - about the surprising and little known science
of awe - how we unwittingly cut ourselves off from feeling awe -
how AWE can enhance traditional mental health therapies -
strategies for using AWE to improve relationships, alleviate
existential anxiety and manage chronic pain - the different types
of awe we can experience (sensorial, conceptual, and
interconnected) - how to recognize and get good at experiencing
each type of awe Learn how to microdose mindfulness through the
power of AWE now.
Filled with fantastically festive and wonderfully wintery scenes,
this is the perfect colouring book to cosy up with Whether you've
got your perfectly sharpened crayons at the ready, desperate to
return to your favourite childhood activity, or looking for the
perfect gift, The Magical Christmas will make your Christmas, well,
magical. Join celebrations across the world and throughout the
years, from skating at the Rockefeller Center to surfing in Sydney
and frost fairs on the Thames to Victorian toy shops. Travel with
the wise men following a star, spot Santa's sleigh skimming over
the rooftops and discover dazzling gingerbread houses with Lizzie's
intricate inky illustrations. A whole world of festive mindfulness
is waiting for you inside. . .
Tenemos a nuestro alcance una oportunidad fundamental de felicidad
que por lo general desperdiciamos, ironicamente, por estar
atrapados en nuestros intentos por escapar del dolor y el
sufrimiento. Pema Chodron da un consejo compasivo y radical
extraido de la sabiduria budista para cuando todo se derrumba en
nuestras vidas, consejo que va a contrapelo de nuestras costumbres
y expectativas habituales. Solo hay una manera de encarar el
sufrimiento que proporcione beneficio duradero, nos ensena Pema: ir
hacia las situaciones dolorosas con cordialidad y curiosidad,
relajandonos en la insubstancialidad fundamental de toda nuestra
situacion. Es ahi, en medio del caos, que podemos descubrir la
verdad y el amor que son indestructibles.
El libro incluye:
- Modos de usar las emociones dolorosas para cultivar la sabiduria,
la compasion y la valentia
- Metodos de comunicacion que llevan a una verdadera apertura hacia
los demas y a una verdadera cercania
- Practicas para revertir patrones negativos habituales
- Tecnicas para trabajar con situaciones caoticas
- Herramientas para cultivar una accion social energica y compasiva
There is a fundamental opportunity for happiness right within
our reach, yet we usually miss it--ironically while we are caught
up in attempts to escape pain and suffering. Drawn from traditional
Buddhist wisdom, Pema Chodron's radical and compassionate advice
for what to do when things fall apart in our lives goes against the
grain of our usual habits and expectations. There is only one
approach to suffering that is of lasting benefit, Pema teaches, and
that approach involves moving toward painful situations with
friendliness and curiosity, relaxing into the essential
groundlessness of our entire situation. It is there, in the midst
of chaos, that we can discover the truth and love that are
indestructible.
Included in the book are:
- Ways to use painful emotions to cultivate wisdom, compassion, and
courage
- Methods of communicating that lead to openness and true intimacy
with others
- Practices for reversing negative habitual patterns
- Techniques for working with chaotic situations
- Tools for cultivating compassionate, energetic social action
We all wish to be more mindful, engaged, present - loving the life
we are living, but is this possible and how? You Are Not Your
Thoughts: The Secret Magic of Mindfulness makes the journey into a
mindful way of being a profoundly simple one, both to understand
and to access. It is a book for those who want to truly know the
power of mindfulness to transform their experience of life.
'...There are thousands of books out there to help us combat our
inner self-destructive voice... if I could go back in time and read
only one book on the subject, this is it.' Joe Pasquale, Comedian
and Actor
Music CD in a Digipack which includes a 16-page booklet which
provides information about the musicians, their philosophy and
their instruments! Music for me can take on many forms. I play for
many reasons, mainly because I love music. I love the high, the
beautiful place it takes me, the feeling during and after I play.
This to me is meditation. Being in the moment and at one with my
own being. No thoughts just allowing the music to come through me.
There are some techniques I use and have discovered on this musical
journey, some of which I will discuss in the next section. Running
time 59 minutes, 43 seconds.
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