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Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Mind, body, spirit: thought & practice > Meditation
End your day with reflective meditations and thoughtful journal
prompts for every season paired with serene landscape art to get
you on the path of mindfulness. Though it can be easy to get caught
up in the fast-paced world throughout the year, Night Meditations
encourages you to be present and mindful of every thought. With
this beautiful book, you can end each day calm and at peace. Night
Meditations will help you create a peaceful and purposeful mindset,
giving you the freedom to feel calm and think reflectively as you
begin to understand your thoughts each night through this mindful
routine. With prompts for Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter, this
guide is perfect for everyone-from those picking up their first
mindful practice to long-time followers. The Everyday Inspiration
Journals series has a guided journal for every self-improvement
journey. Whatever your personal goal, whether it is to incorporate
more positivity into your life, or to slow down and find calm, or
to hone your spell-building craft, or something else, you will find
in this series an elegant journal in which you can record your
thoughts, aspirations, and progress. With a simple, easy-to-follow
structure, each journal is filled with powerful prompts and helpful
trackers to illuminate your way. Expand your self-reflection
practice with the other Everyday Inspiration Journals: Astrological
Self-Care Journal Be Happy: A Journal Beautifully Brave Journal
Calm Your Anxiety Journal Essential Dream Journal Everyday Calm: A
Journal Find Your Mantra Journal Finding Gratitude: A Journal
Healing Burnout Morning Meditations Self Care Journal Spellcraft
YOU ARE WORTHY OF LOVE & ACCEPTANCE Creating Real Happiness A
to Z will help you to cultivate awareness and presence so you can
finally understand the truth that no matter your circumstances or
conditioning, you are enough. Inspired by working with clients in
her thriving counseling practice, Stephani Grace has assembled key
spiritual ideas and mindfulness practices that have proven to
create lasting change. Wherever you are on your journey to
self-love, this book and its simple, bite-sized A to Z format is
designed to make it easy for you to discover real happiness and
deepen your relationship with your true self. The practices in this
book will help you: Accept and love yourself as you are; Develop a
healthy relationship with your body; Find the right partner; Feel
empowered to change your life; Find real peace in a chaotic world.
Dip in to this pack of 50 illustrated cards to refresh and
revitalize your senses. How much of the world's beauty have we
become indifferent to, caught up in the bustle and rush of
day-to-day life? Take a break from the madness, and from your
smartphone, and rediscover the magic of the world around you.
Surprising, engaging prompts will help you hone in and focus on the
world around you and tune back in to the things that really matter.
More than just a warm and comforting drink, tea has medicinal
properties that are widely underused in North America. Common
herbs, spices, fruits, and barks have been scientifically proven to
help relieve pain, menopause symptoms, high blood pressure,
insomnia, stress, and digestive angst. When taken preventatively,
certain herbs in tea can help fight off cancer cells, heart
disease, and even Alzheimer's disease and fibromyalgia. By learning
about what these various natural ingredients are capable of and how
they work, readers can begin to treat many ailments with what grows
in their gardens plants that have been used in eastern medicine for
thousands of years. The Good Living Guide to Medicinal Tea invites
readers into a world of medicinal plants, instructs on the specific
healing properties of each, matches them to ten common North
American health disorders, and provides simple tea recipes readers
can make in their own homes. Late Japanese author Okakura Kakuzo
has been famously quoted as saying, "Tea began as a medicine and
grew into a beverage." The Good Living Guide to Medicinal Tea
encourages readers to turn their favorite drink back into medicine
and outlines exactly how to accomplish this. With the help of
beautiful photographs and an easy dialogue, Jennifer Browne clearly
explains to readers how teatime can garner impressive health
benefits. Skyhorse Publishing, along with our Good Books and Arcade
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butter, meatballs, oil and vinegar, bone broth, and more. While not
every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a
national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are
sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise
find a home.
From sneaker ads and the "solidarity hijab" to yoga classes and
secular hikes along the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, the
essential guide to the murky ethics of religious appropriation. We
think we know cultural appropriation when we see it. Blackface or
Native American headdresses as Halloween costumes-these clearly
give offense. But what about Cardi B posing as the Hindu goddess
Durga in a Reebok ad, AA's twelve-step invocation of God, or the
earnest namaste you utter at the end of yoga class? Liz Bucar
unpacks the ethical dilemmas of a messy form of cultural
appropriation: the borrowing of religious doctrines, rituals, and
dress for political, economic, and therapeutic reasons. Does
borrowing from another's religion harm believers? Who can consent
to such borrowings? Bucar sees religion as an especially vexing
arena for appropriation debates because faiths overlap and imitate
each other and because diversity within religious groups scrambles
our sense of who is an insider and who is not. Indeed, if we are to
understand why some appropriations are insulting and others benign,
we have to ask difficult philosophical questions about what
religions really are. Stealing My Religion guides us through three
revealing case studies-the hijab as a feminist signal of Muslim
allyship, a study abroad "pilgrimage" on the Camino de Santiago,
and the commodification of yoga in the West. We see why the Vatican
can't grant Rihanna permission to dress up as the pope, yet it's
still okay to roll out our yoga mats. Reflecting on her own
missteps, Bucar comes to a surprising conclusion: the way to avoid
religious appropriation isn't to borrow less but to borrow more-to
become deeply invested in learning the roots and diverse meanings
of our enthusiasms.
Realistic, cheeky and easy-to-read, My Mind Won't Shut Up! is a
book that challenges meditation myths. It's for ordinary,
stressed-out people with money worries, weird families and
haemorrhoids. Written by two sturdy-legged Glaswegians with short
attention spans, My Mind Won't Shut Up! is aimed at anyone who is
curious about meditation but turned off by anything too woo-woo. It
is not a spiritual journey, and it won't make you better at kung
fu. It will help you be kinder to yourself, stop you from spinning
out and make you less prone to emotional wobbles.
Everybody is aware, all seven billion of us. We are aware of
thoughts, feelings, sensations, and perceptions. All people share
the experience of being aware, but relatively few people are aware
that they are aware. Most people's lives consist of a flow of
thoughts, images, ideas, feelings, sensations, sights, sounds, and
so on. Very few people ask, "What is it that knows this flow of
thoughts, feelings, and perceptions? With what am I aware of my
experience?" The knowing of our being-or rather, awareness's
knowing of its own being in us-is our primary experience, our most
fundamental and intimate experience. It is in this experience that
all the peace, happiness, and love we have ever longed for reside.
The happiness we have sought for so long outside of ourselves, in
situations, objects, and relationships, turns out to be always
present, always available, in the simple knowing of our own being
as it is. The knowing of our own being shines in each one of us as
the experience "I am" or "I am aware," or simply as the thought
"I." Because this simplest, most obvious, most familiar, and
intimate experience is to the mind not a thing, or nothing, it is
overlooked or forgotten by the vast majority of humanity. The
overlooking of our own being is the root cause of all unhappiness
and, therefore, the root cause of our search for happiness. What is
the nature of this experience of being aware? The contemplations in
this collection will lead readers toward their own experiential
understanding of that which we all call "I." Being Aware of Being
Aware is the first and introductory volume in the Essence of
Meditation series of collected meditations on the fundamentals of
non-duality. Each volume will include six essays, compiled from
contemplations led by Rupert Spira at retreats. Future titles
include The Nature of Mind, I Am, and The Nature of Happiness.
Interest in mindfulness has been booming in recent decades, but a
lot of misconceptions have grown up around this ancient practice,
some of which can cause serious harm. In this book, clinical
psychologist, researcher, and Zen master Dr. Richard Sears
carefully separates the myths from the facts. He explores myths
about the origins of mindfulness, what mindfulness is, how it is
similar to and different from other techniques, the practice of
mindfulness, its magical and mystical effects, mindfulness and
mental and physical health, and about using mindfulness in daily
life. Far more than just debunking myths, Dr. Sears points out the
profound ways that mindfulness can help us move through our
struggles and enrich our lives with inspiring stories and practical
tips. The realities of mindfulness are so much more fascinating
than the myths.
Drawing on a multitude of breathing practices from different
healing and spiritual traditions, The Power of Breathwork includes
25 simple exercises that you can practice alone or with a partner.
Knowing how to breathe and how to use your breath purposefully has
been proven to reduce negative mental and physical issues and
actually heal the body and mind. A regular home breathwork practice
is an affordable and easy way for you to engage in self-healing
practices that can have a profound impact on your overall health.
Harness the power of breathwork to: Facilitate proper immune
function Enhance connection, creativity, joy, and intuition Reduce
physical pain as well as tension, depression, anxiety, and trauma
Author, practitioner, and grief worker Jennifer Patterson begins by
explaining what breathwork is, why you should try it, and how it
can be used to heal the bodymind. Then, you'll learn what happens
in your physical body, energetic body, and emotional body as you
practice it. Before you start the exercises, find useful tips on
building an altar, using scent, visualizations and grounding, and
somatic writing prompts to help support your practice. After
achieving collaboration and deeper trust with your body through
practices such as a nurturing body scan and learning to catch and
shift out of breath-holding patterns, return to yourself with these
solo breath patterns: 4-7-8 Breath, Energizing Breath, Box Breath,
Pursed Lip Breath, Lion's Breath, Diaphragm Breath, Alternate
Nostril Breath, Skull Shining Breath, Ocean Breath, and Multi-Part
Fast-Paced Breath. With a partner, use breath to work with
witnessing and being witnessed, giving and receiving touch, and
navigating conflict. Through these practices, you can breathe into
a deeper relationship with another. For more focused breathwork
practice, you will also find exercises that work with themes such
as creativity, easing perfection narratives, inviting laughter and
joy, cutting energetic ties to harmful dynamics, plus dedicated
practices for welcoming the new day and then, when it is done,
releasing the day and inviting sleep. The Power of Breathwork
provides you with simple and approachable ways to intentionally and
effectively breathe to bring healing and joy.
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.
A charming, easy-to-use journal to help you clear your mind before
you go to bed--for a good night's sleep. Do you often find yourself
tossing and turning at bedtime, worrying about stuff that happened
during the day or things you need to do? This simple, beautifully
illustrated journal helps clear out the stressful thoughts so you
can fall asleep, with three simple questions in squares--What was
one success you had today? What's one thing you would've liked to
have done differently? What's one goal you'd like to achieve
tomorrow?--and one square of checkboxes with the whys for your
goal. Weekends are covered in reflective pages that allow you to
look back and ahead, and inspiring quotes from famous writers,
thinkers, leaders, and entertainers are scattered throughout.
Dr. Eben Alexander, author of international phenomenon Proof of Heaven, shares the next phase of his journey to understand the true nature of consciousness and how to cultivate a state of harmony with the universe and our higher purpose.
In 2008, Dr. Eben Alexander's brain was severely damaged by a devastating case of bacterial meningitis, and he lapsed into a weeklong coma. It was almost certainly a death sentence, but he miraculously survived and brought back with him an astounding story. During those 7 days in coma, he was plunged into the deepest realms of consciousness and came to understand profound truths about the universe we inhabit. What he learned changed everything he knew about the brain, mind, and consciousness and drove him to ask a question confounding the entire scientific community: How do you explain the origins of consciousness if it is not a byproduct of the brain? His challenge relates to a revolutionary shift now underway within our modern scientific understanding. Ultimately, direct experience is key to fully understanding how we are all connected through the binding force of unconditional love and its unlimited power to heal.
In Living in a Mindful Universe, the New York Times bestselling author of Proof of Heaven and The Map of Heavenshares his insights into the true nature of consciousness. Embracing his radically new worldview, he began a committed program of personal exploration into nonlocal consciousness. Along the way, he met Karen Newell, who had spent most of her lifetime living the worldview he had only just discovered was possible. Her personal knowledge came from testing various techniques and theories as part of her daily routine. With Living in a Mindful Universe, they teach you how to tap into your greater mind and the power of the heart to facilitate enhancement of healing, relationships, creativity, guidance, and more. Using various modalities related to meditation and mindfulness, you will gain the power to access that infinite source of knowing so vital to us all, ultimately enriching every facet of our lives.
Healing the Heart and Mind with Mindfulness is a practical book
that provides strategies using mindfulness to manage stress,
anxiety and depression, as well as ways to cultivate psychological
wellbeing. Uniquely, it combines a traditional Buddhist approach to
mindfulness with contemporary psychology and current perspectives.
Drawing on the author's many years of clinical experience as a
psychologist as well as his personal experience in Buddhist
meditation practices, it outlines how the Buddha's four
applications of mindfulness can provide a pathway to psychological
wellbeing, and how this can be used personally or with clinical
populations. This accessible, user friendly book provides
strategies for healing the heart and mind. Malcolm Huxter
introduces mindfulness as it is presented in Buddhist psychology
and guides the reader through meditations in a systematic way. The
practices are clearly explained and supported by relevant real life
stories. Being aware that mindfulness and meditation are simple but
not easy, Huxter guides the reader from the basics of mindfulness
and meditation through to the more refined aspects. He provides a
variety of different exercises and guided meditations so that
individuals are able to access what suits them. The guided
meditations can be streamed or accessed as free audio downloads.
Healing the Heart and Mind with Mindfulness is aimed at anyone who
wishes to use mindfulness practices for psychological freedom. This
book provides insight and clarity into the clinical and general
applications of Buddhist mindfulness and will be of interest to
mental health practitioners, students of mindfulness, professional
mindfulness coaches and trainers, researchers and academics wishing
to understand Buddhist mindfulness and the general public.
Disruptive practices to revolutionize your relationship with
meditation and fully engage with the full breadth of your
experience. Why do we meditate? The main reason most modern people
start meditating is because it helps us feel better--reducing
anxiety, improving sleep, decluttering the mind, and so forth. "But
where does your meditation go when things go bad?" asks Andrew
Holecek. "Where is your spirituality when 'rock meets bone, ' as
they say in Tibet--when the crap hits the fan?" Reverse Meditation
is for anyone who wants to bring the challenges of life onto the
path of awakening. When things get hard, it's time to turn your
practice on its head--and throw out any assumption that meditation
exists to insulate you from the confusion, difficulties, and
uncertainty of life. "By putting your meditation into reverse,"
Holecek teaches, "you'll actually find yourself going forward. Step
into your pain and you can step up your evolution." With his
signature blend of depth and accessibility, Holecek invites you to
explore: - Three core forms of meditation--mindfulness, open
awareness, and the boundary-smashing reverse meditations - How to
know when you're ready to engage with reverse meditation -
On-the-spot practices for snapping into a meditative mindset in
difficult situations - Contraction and expansion--how to dismantle
habits of avoidance to become more open, resilient, and fully alive
- How reverse meditation opens you to a direct experience of the
fundamental perfection of reality--just as it is "These unique
meditations are designed to reverse our relationship to unwanted
experiences, which means going directly into them instead of
avoiding them," says Andrew Holecek. "It's not an easy journey--yet
this path leads to the discovery of unconditional happiness, basic
goodness, and true freedom in the most turbulent situations."
Cultivate more gratitude as you wind down for the night with
Moonlight Gratitude: A Journal. The perfect companion to Moonlight
Gratitude: 365 Nighttime Meditations for Deep, Tranquil Sleep All
Year Long, the Moonlight Gratitude journal includes some of the
more powerful meditations from the book with added journal prompts
meant to help you reflect on your days and find comfort in your
nights. Connect with your soul as you explore the concept of
gratitude. Spend time appreciating the beauty of the Moon and the
hours of sleep it rules over with evening reflection prompts that
guide you through finding the abundance in your life. Get in tune
with your inner guidance as you journal about your desires, dreams,
accepting change, and much more. Wind down, quiet your thoughts,
and let the Moon lead you to prioritizing your needs for more
peaceful nights and better sleep. The Everyday Inspiration Journals
series has a guided journal for every self-improvement journey.
Whatever your personal goal, whether it is to incorporate more
positivity into your life, or to slow down and find calm, or to
hone your spell-building craft, or something else, you will find in
this series an elegant journal in which you can record your
thoughts, aspirations, and progress. With a simple, easy-to-follow
structure, each journal is filled with powerful prompts and helpful
trackers to illuminate your way. Other titles in this series
include: Be Happy: A Journal, Beautifully Brave Journal, Find Your
Mantra, Finding Gratitude: A Journal, Self Care, Spellcraft, and
Everyday Calm.
True friendship is a precious gift. This joyful little book is
brimming with inspiring quotations that celebrate companionship,
plus brilliant ideas to help you build strong friendships and make
the most of the time you spend with the special people in your
life.
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