Every time we think that life makes sense, it throws us a curveball that confuses us. Our paths in life will have twists and turns and sometimes they are not welcomed. Although we do not have control over many things that happen to us, we must continue to express our experiences in our own distinct way. Eric Harrison uses Lifestwists to express the myriad of perspectives he has gathered from his journey down the winding roads of life. Through thought-provoking pieces, Eric endeavors to open your mind to the possibilities, solutions, and the peace that has been made available to you through your life's travels.

This timely volume introduces a new social class schema, the European Socio-economic Classification (ESeC), which has been specifically developed and tested for use in EU comparative research. Social Class in Europe aims to introduce researchers to the new classification and its research potential. Since socio-economic classifications are so widely used in official and academic research, this collection is essential reading for all users of both government and academic social classifications. While primarily aimed at researchers who will be using the ESeC, the book's contents will also have a wider appeal as it is suitable for students taking substantive courses in European studies or as a supplementary text for undergraduates studying the EU, Sociology and Economics. Because of its inherent methodological interest, the book should prove a valuable tool for undergraduate and graduate courses that discuss how social scientists construct and validate basic measures. It will also be required reading for policy makers and analysts concerned with social inequality and social exclusion across Europe.

This timely volume introduces a new social class schema, the European Socio-economic Classification (ESeC), which has been specifically developed and tested for use in EU comparative research. Social Class in Europe aims to introduce researchers to the new classification and its research potential. Since socio-economic classifications are so widely used in official and academic research, this collection is essential reading for all users of both government and academic social classifications. While primarily aimed at researchers who will be using the ESeC, the book's contents will also have a wider appeal as it is suitable for students taking substantive courses in European studies or as a supplementary text for undergraduates studying the EU, Sociology and Economics. Because of its inherent methodological interest, the book should prove a valuable tool for undergraduate and graduate courses that discuss how social scientists construct and validate basic measures. It will also be required reading for policy makers and analysts concerned with social inequality and social exclusion across Europe.

This title was first published in 2001. A detailed investigation of the practice of teaching sociology in a climate of increasing scrutiny from external stakeholders. The book explores an academic community accustomed to deconstructing the practices of other professional groups, but now facing a challenge to some of its own beliefs and assumptions.

This title was first published in 2001. A detailed investigation of the practice of teaching sociology in a climate of increasing scrutiny from external stakeholders. The book explores an academic community accustomed to deconstructing the practices of other professional groups, but now facing a challenge to some of its own beliefs and assumptions.

The 5-Minute Meditator is the perfect book for everyone who has no time to meditate, yet wants to enjoy the benefits meditation brings. It is written by Eric Harrison, author of the bestselling Teach Yourself to Meditate. Ideal book for every busy person who has 'no time to meditate'. Teaches you how to meditate while you walk, eat, exercise, travel, breathe! Includes special meditations to improve your health, lower your stress levels, clarify your thinking, and much more. Packed with easy-to-learn spot meditations which are short, effective and can be done anywhere, any time. Shows that short meditations are more beneficial than one long meditation!

Many people are turning to meditation as an effective way to relax and bring inner peace. It can help you to combat stress, improve your general health, increase awareness and boost your capacity to think clearly and creatively. This is the ideal guide for anyone who wants to learn this powerful technique. It explains what meditation is, how to do it and why it works, and contains the 10 core meditation practices which work best for everyone. Throughout, there are easy-to-follow exercises and enjoyable "spot meditations" which you can do anywhere. By investing just a few minutes a day, you will learn a skill that will greatly improve the quality of your life.

Revised, updated and restructured to reflect the latest data and debates, the new edition of this classic textbook is an accessible account of the major social divisions that structure social life. Drawing from extensive theoretical work and recent empirical analysis, it offers the most comprehensive sociological account of social inequalities, diversity and divisions currently available, written by leading experts in their fields. With individual chapters that can be read as freestanding contributions and learning aids including key points, discussion questions and selected further readings at each chapter, this outstanding volume presents an invaluable introduction and sourcebook for social science students.

(Music Sales America). Book of fully written out exercises dealing with all the problems with which a pupil is likely to be confronted. Also includes a chart suggesting how best to allocate your practice time.

The essential guide to training your brain for mindfulness--modern, science-based, and with no Buddhism required. Publisher's note: Brain Training with the Buddha was previously published in hardcover as The Foundations of Mindfulness. Lifelong meditation teacher Eric Harrison intimately understands the benefits of mindfulness, from improved focus and better judgment to relaxation and inner peace. He's helped tens of thousands of students to achieve these goals by rooting his practice in the Buddha's original text on how to meditate and live mindfully: the Satipatthana Sutta. Brain Training with the Buddha offers a secular perspective on this ancient wisdom that requires no familiarity with Buddhism itself--only openness to the Buddha's original teachings. Harrison's translation of this sutta (the first in modern English) comes with guidance for anyone looking to train their mind by applying its thirteen steps to mindful living today.

Every time we think that life makes sense, it throws us a curve ball that confuses us. Our paths in life will have twists and turns and sometimes they are not welcomed. Although we do not have control over many things that happen to us, we must continue to express our experiences in our own distinct way. Eric Harrison uses Lifestwists to express the myriad of perspectives he has gathered from his journey down the winding roads of life. Through thought-provoking pieces, Eric endeavors to open your mind to the possibilities, solutions, and the peace that has been made available to you through your life's travels.

"A READY-MADE KIT. JUST ADD TIME."
If you are willing to invest 15 minutes a day, "Teach Yourself to Meditate in 10 Simple Lessons" can help you develop life-long skills that will improve your health, happiness and peace of mind.

The course in this book doesn't require you to follow a complex set of rules; rather, it teaches you the core practices, including:
-Breathing
-Posture
-Mantras
-Body Awareness
-Visualization
-Detachment

Combining the latest medical research with real-life stories from the author's experience with thousands of students, "How Meditation Heals" shows in specific detail how and why meditation improves the natural functioning of the human body.
In straightforward, practical terms, this book describes the proven health benefits of meditation for both the body and the mind. It explains how relaxation helps restore equilibrium to the function of the body and how meditation, the art of consciously relaxing, accelerates the process.
Much more than simply a guide to understanding the power of meditation, "How Meditation Heals" offers specific applications of meditation for healing both physical and emotional problems. It also features detailed meditation plans for relieving numerous ailments such as hypertension, insomnia, pain, fatigue, migraines, and panic attacks.

In this hurried world, when is there a chance to stop everything and meditate? Flip the Switch offers 50 surprisingly easy answers.It's not necessary to be in a special quiet room or twisted pretzel-like into the lotus position to meditate - countless opportunities for quick meditations abound. Flip the Switch points out the time gaps that come throughout the day (idling at a red light, waiting for a computer to restart, standing in line at the grocery store) and teaches specially designed meditations that fit each of these situations. As healthy as they are convenient, the book's "spot meditations" achieve many of the same positive changes as one long meditation session and can actually offer even greater overall benefits since the healthy transformations occur over and over throughout the day. The book offers quick, easy answers for reducing stress, improving health, clarifying thoughts, releasing creativity, deepening emotions, and boosting sensory pleasures.

A new, secular explanation of the Buddha's teachings on mindfulness.The Satipatthana Sutta - the 2,500-year-old teachings of the Buddha himself - is the original 'DIY manual' on howto meditate and be mindful. Just a few pages long, with 13 recommended practices, it provides the authority for theworldwide practice of mindfulness. However, this influential text has been neglected of late - not least because thecommon translation, in Victorian English, is virtually indecipherable. So, modern mindfulness students - focusedinstead on the Zen practice of 'just sitting' - risk missing the benefits of the Buddha's more sophisticated approach.In 1975, Eric Harrison retranslated the Satipatthana Sutta and made it the basis of his teaching career. Now, withhis new translation and commentary - informed by a lifelong consideration of the Buddha's original teachings - hemakes mindfulness more accessible than ever, particularly to those not coming to it by way of Buddhism or prior meditation practice.