Pilates is an exercise system that focuses on stretching and strengthening the whole body to improve balance, muscle-strength, flexibility and posture. It was created in the early 1900s and incorporates elements of yoga, martial arts and Western forms of exercise. Initially adopted by professional dancers in the US as an effective form of recovery after injury, pilates has steadily grown in popularity around the world, and includes celebrity fans such as Madonna and Jennifer Aniston. This accessible new book focuses on a series of exercises, body motions and self-disciplines that offer the benefits of pilates to everyone. Featuring specially commissioned practical photography, step-by-step instruction, and an introduction to the entire scope of the system of pilates.

Yoga is a popular physical, mental, and spiritual discipline that originated in ancient India. Various traditions of yoga can be found in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, and in recent years Western culture has embraced yoga's power of simplicity, stillness and mental poise. This accessible new book focuses on a series of exercises, body motions and self-disciplines that offer the benefits of yoga to everyone. Featuring specially commissioned practical photography, step-by-step instruction, and an introduction to the entire scope of the system of yoga.

Yoga is a popular physical, mental, and spiritual discipline that originated in ancient India. Various traditions of yoga can be found in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, and in recent years Western culture has embraced yoga’s power of simplicity, stillness and mental poise. This accessible new book focuses on a series of exercises, body motions and self-disciplines that offer the benefits of yoga to everyone. Featuring specially commissioned practical photography, step-by-step instruction, and an introduction to the entire scope of the system of yoga.

Make Your Own Beauty Products is your must-have guide to living a natural and organic lifestyle - both inside and out. Whether it's growing your own herbs to cook and use in your beauty products, to making your very own beauty treatments and makeup, this is the perfect accompaniment to a more natural you. Containing more than 50 recipes for cleansers, toners, face masks, hair care and body treatments, you'll find something to suit you and your skin care needs. Whether you're looking to treat dry skin, problematic skin or just want to have your very own spa day, Make Your Own Beauty Products will show you how to be the most naturally, beautiful you.

This book will help you save money, buy less and do your bit for the environment - just through loving your leftovers! It's your essential guide to shopping smarter and making meals that go the extra mile. Trying to be more sustainable and eco-friendly in the kitchen may seem like a daunting task, but with a little bit of help and encouragement you can dramatically reduce your food waste. Not only does this help your budget, as you don't have to buy so much food, but it can also help to save the planet - because when you're using up your leftovers rather than throwing them away, you reduce your carbon footprint. The Zero-Waste Kitchen includes: Meal-planning hacks Simple ways to store your food for maximum freshness Ideas for growing vegetables and fruit from the scraps you usually throw away An A-Z guide to common leftovers and how they can be used in the kitchen and beyond Easy-to-follow recipes for using up ingredients that tend to go to waste And much, much more!

What is it that makes some people's lives so happy and fulfilled? Why do some people stay resolutely optimistic? This kind of happiness is not necessarily the result of your genes or luck. Rather, it can be cultivated and learned. In this book Charmaine Yabbesley looks into the what action can be taken to boost your serotonin naturally and get happy. In recent months there have been a large number of articles in the media regarding how to get happy naturally and depression and its treatment. There are strong feelings emerging regarding the dangers and side-effects of SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) or anti-depressants. Yabbesley looks at natural ways to influence your happiness - by doing more exercise, improving your diet, getting a good night's sleep and learning to think positively. Yabbesley looks into how various form of exercise, such as walking and swimming, can release endorphins that have a direct effect on our levels of seratonin. She looks at how you can incorporate serotonin boosting foods into your diet and examines the recent studies into the benefits of omega-3 fats and explains where to find them and what they do.; Yabbesley expounds the restorative b