Health & Wellbeing Books

Book SynopsisSo you want to own and drive a beautiful Rover P6. STOP! Take expert advice first. Having this book is just like having a real marque expert by your side. Martyn Marroco's years of Rover experience tell you how to spot a bad car quickly and how to assess a promising one like a professional. Get the car of your dreams, not nightmares!Trade ReviewThe Rover P6 is a true classic and dates from the brand's heyday. But, as with any classic, buying one can be a minefield, so this guide takes you through the potential pitfalls and problem areas. It's an ideal companion for anyone considering making a purchase. - Auto Express. The latest in Veloce's ever-expanding Essential Buyer's Guide series covers all Rover P6 models from 1963-1976. Designed to help you spot a bad car quickly and show you how to assess a promising one, it will also help you home in on which is the best model for you. As ever, the book is divided into chapters detailing the initial information you need before viewing, followed by progressively more detailed lists that lead you from a 15 minute evaluation to one lasting more than an hour. There is also advice on buying at auction, restoration advice, problems due to lack of use and more. - Classics Monthly. It's a book I'd buy if I were looking to acquire a P6. - Overdrive. Martyn Marrocco's book is extremely timely because while Rover P6s are well put-together, they have the potential to spring a complete rebuild on the innocent buyer who doesn't properly inspect the car's innovative 'base unit'. Marrocco's P6 knowledge is clear, but the photography is particularly useful, being a cut above many of the other books in this series and precisely illustrating the author's points with well-shot images. Essential for anyone looking to buy one of these Rovers. - Classic Car Weekly.Table of ContentsIntroduction & thanks - the purpose of this book 1. Is it the right car for you? - marriage guidance 2. Cost considerations - affordable, or a money pit? 3. Living with a Rover P6 - will you get along together? 4. Relative values - which model for you? 5. Before you view - be well informed 6. Inspection equipment - these items will really help 7. Fifteen minute evaluation - walk away or stay? 8. Key points - where to look for problems 9. Serious evaluation - 60 minutes for years of enjoyment 10. Auctions - sold! Another way to buy your dream 11. Paperwork - correct documentation is essential! 12. What's it worth to you? - let your head rule your heart! 13. Do you really want to restore? - it'll take longer and cost more than you think 14. Paint problems - bad complexion, including dimples, pimples and bubbles 15. Problems due to lack of use - just like their owners, cars need exercise! 16. The Community - key people, organisations and companies in the Rover P6 world 17. Vital statistics - essential data at your fingertips Index

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Book SynopsisWinners don''t different things, they do things differentlyA practical, common-sense guide that will lead you from ancient wisdom to modern-day thinking, You Can Win will help you to establish new goals, develop a renewed sense of purpose, and generate fresh and exciting ideas about yourself and your future. Shiv Khera guarantees, as the title suggests, a lifetime of success. The book enables you to translate positive thinking into attitude, ambition and action, all of which combine to give you the winning edge. This book will help you to: Build confidence by mastering the seven steps to positive thinking; Be successful by turning weaknesses into strengths; Gain credibility by doing the right things for the right reasons; Take charge by controlling things instead of letting them control you; Build trust by developing mutual respect with the people around you; and Accompl

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Book Synopsis''Exquisite... for anyone interested in building a sustainable life that is imbued with vibrant healthy, mental and emotional clarity, and the most basic human need of all: happiness'' - Donna Farhi, author of Yoga Mind, Body, Spirit''A treasure chest for the heart and mind, a potent tonic for body and breath, and a vibrant life essence for the spirit'' - Simon Low, Principal of the Yoga Academy ''A beautiful and timely gift'' - Sifu Matthew Cohen, Sacred Energy Arts Founder ''Profound and powerful'' - Noman Blair, author of Brightening Our Inner SkiesFor centuries, Chinese sages, rulers and spiritual seekers have embraced a simple yet powerful principle to enable them to live in harmony with the Source of nature and all life; the art of ''self-cultivation'' or, xiu yang. Xiu yang works with the idea that we can steadily nurture our capacity to being fully human and fully awake. Like a field that is patiently Trade ReviewKuo-Deemer doesn't simply write about these ancient teachings- she shares the fruits of practicing them, processing timeless truths in her own heart and mind and body, so that we can do so in ours. Xiu Yang gives glimpses of her own transformational self-cultivation, while showing us a path for our own * Martin Aylward, Co-Founder, The Mindfulness Training Institute *Things I knew about myself but dimly, things I once knew but had forgotten, things I never knew at all. Xiu Yang is a wise and loving book. Thank you Mimi. -- Carrie Gracie, news presenter, former BBC China editorXiu Yang is an amazingly clear book about how to live in harmony with the world and universe by first experiencing harmony within ourselves. This is referred to as the art of self-cultivation, meaning the cultivation and nurturing of one's heart, the seat of consciousness, the home of the eternal, and the supreme sovereign. Mimi makes these ideas easy to understand, and very compelling. In simple words, inner balance manifests as outer radiance, as health, as a life lived with purpose, in balance and in harmony with all of Nature. It's about learning to live well . . . by experiencing real happiness and real peace right where you are. -- Erich Schiffmann, author of YOGA: The Spirit and Practice of Moving into StillnessAlmost lost in China over the past century's onslaught of modernization, xiu yang is now at the centre of Chinese people's search for values and belief--a tribute to the enduring power of these ancient practices. In this slender but powerful book, Mimi Kuo-Deemer unlocks xiu yang for the modern reader, de-mystifying it without losing the eternal, timeless qualities that have made it one of Chinese people's most potent ways of living a good, honourable, happy, and healthy life. -- Ian Johnson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Souls of China: The Return of Religion After MaoXiu Yang is a wonderful and clear resource of those of us who have lost touch with our own body and live a lifestyle of chronic stress and imbalance. Elucidating teachings nearly lost to humankind, Mimi Kuo-Deemer shines her inner light to show us the way to, as she so aptly puts it, "a self that is whole and complete." Highly recommended. -- Max Strom, author of A Life Worth Breathing, teacher of breath work, and public speakerFor far too long, we have been given a punishing routine of exercises aimed at controlling the body and mind, followed by self-care to soothe our troubled spirits. Mimi carefully shows us how we can no longer bandage over the damage we wreck to our minds and bodies, but CAN make practical changes to our daily lives that truly nourish and support ourselves and the world at large. This is an absolutely essential, and very practical survival guide for life, giving us clear tools to move into a life of balance and sustainable wellbeing. -- Kat Farrants, Founder, Movement for Modern Life

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the therapeutic use of touch, focusing on an in-depth case study of work in an NHS setting with a client with learning disabilities, and situating this within a wide theoretical context. This is a unique and influential study illustrating the impact of touch in dance movement psychotherapy and laying the ground for a theory on the use of touch in Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP). The case study illustrates the impact of touch upon the therapeutic relationship with the use of video transcription and descriptive reflexive accounts of the session content. The case analysis sections establish the ground for a paradigm shift, and for emergent theory and methods in support of the use of touch in Dance Movement Psychotherapy and other contexts. The role touch takes is beyond its affect, which expands our understanding of its potency as an intervention. The writing is embedded in many years of practice-led-research in the field of dance and somatic practices, in particular Body-Mind Centering® and Contact Improvisation, in which touching and being touched is met with curiosity as a place of insight and revelation, beyond the bounds of taboo and social diktat. The study considers the philosophical landscape of both touch and non-touch. This book explores and reflects upon the use of touch, considering the wider context and socially imposed perceptions that would prevent touch from taking place – including philosophical and social discourses. Through telling the story of a client case, the book offers a wealth of thought-provoking content to inspire continued dialogue. Key strengths of this book are the depth, warmth and perceptiveness of the case history, and the way in which this is successfully linked with theory. Particular attention is paid to embodied cognition and exosystemic theory, the two leading developments of current thinking. With the ethical, practical and philosophical content, the book will be of interest to psychotherapists, health and social care practitioners, as well as arts in health practitioners and beneficiaries in educational programs and settings. Primary readership will be among DMP psychotherapists, body psychotherapists, drama therapists, Body Mind Centering® practitioners, arts in health practitioners, people working with clients with learning disabilities and any practitioner and researcher interested in understanding the role touch may play in the psychotherapeutic encounter.Table of ContentsList of figures Preface and chapter summary Acknowledgements Abbreviations Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Background: Touch a natural language 1.2 A 'touch revolution' in a dance–sport called contact improvisation 1.3 The sensory and sexual differentiation of touch, co-operation and responsibility 1.4 Touch - a way of 'seeing' or a mutual place of being? 1.5 The psychotherapist becomes researcher Chapter 2. The personal and professional quests 2.1 The sensory acuity of touch – contemplating a pathway of change 2.2 Literature on touch; the absent body - the 'touch or no-touch' debate 2.3 The pro-touch discourse explored and explained 2.4 Relational aspects; the subjectivities of 'touching subject' - 'touched object' 2.5 Theories of consciousness 2.6 The matter of the psyche; or what matter is the psyche? Summary Chapter 3. The research design – defining roles 3.1. A qualitative framework and mixed method approach 3.2. Defining the selves: The multiple subjectivities 3.3. Data analysis – methods and implementation Chapter 4. Embodied Ethics 4.1. Earning legitimacy and ethical approval 4.2. Towards an embodied ethics; a phenomenological insight 4.3. The Research Governance Framework, an intransigent construct 4.4. The ethical demise of embodied ethics 4.5. The Integrated Research Application System (IRAS) Chapter 5. CASE STUDY SESSION 1: Transcript and data analysis 'You child angry heart?' Amanda as participant; managing autonomy. Chapter 6. CASE STUDY SESSION 4: Transcript and data analysis Establishing a mutual language; beyond good and bad touch Towards introspection, an intrapersonal and transpersonal approach Tying in the thread of integrative approaches to Dance Movement Psychotherapy Chapter 7. CASE STUDY SESSION 6: Transcript and data analysis Chapter 8. FINDING AN ENDING AND EMERGENT THEORY Chapter 9. TOWARDS A THEORY OF RECEPTIVITY; Touching once again upon touch Arriving at receptivity – an 'ethic of care' (Etherington 2007: 604). The pre-ontological space and time domain of the body Appendix 1. Embodied Ethics continued Part 1. The co-researcher role and the ethics of inclusive research-seduction or sensitivity, occlusion or collusion; a question of 'capacity'? Part 2. Ethical issues in mixed methodological research Part 3. Hope at Hand – the ethics of research and the ethics of treatment Summary Appendix 2. For Chapter 5, diagrams 1-4 and 5. (i) and (ii) Appendix 3. For Chapter 6. Prehension theory diagram, Appendix 4. For Chapter 8. Client competence, session 1 and 10 Appendix 5. Martz and Lindy, The trauma Membrane Concept (2010) Appendix 6. Perceptual-Response Cycle

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Book Synopsis*The Sunday Times Bestseller*Does sugar cause type 2 diabetes?Are vegan diets always healthier?Is weight the main driver of our health?No, no and absolutely not - NHS doctor and nutritionist Joshua Wolrich is on a mission to set the record straight.In Food Isn't Medicine, he draws on the latest nutritional science to cut through what he calls 'nutribollocks', unravelling the false beliefs that too often inform how we eat. With candour and compassion, he debunks damaging food myths and dismantles the most pervasive of them all: the myth that your weight defines your health.If you have ever considered intermittent fasting, avoided artificial sweeteners, dairy or carbs for 'health' reasons, or struggled through diet after diet wondering why nothing seems to work, this book will be a powerful wake-up call.'Excellent - I couldn't put it down' Jameela Jamil'A beacon of truth in a sea of misinformation' Alice Liveing'Joshua brings a much-needed dose of reality - calling out the nonsense, helping you steer away from the empty promises of fad diets and giving you the tools to once again have a healthy relationship with food, your body and life' Dr Tim CroweTrade ReviewA voice of reason in a field of fake news. Honesty, integrity and compassion shine through everything he writes. The only medical doctor I've ever allowed on my timeline. * Megan Crabbe (@bodyposipanda) *Us fat people are lucky to have Joshua, who sees past the fat and diet culture and actually sees us. * Sofie Hagen (@sofiehagendk) *Dr Joshua Wolrich routinely does an incredible job of sorting fact from toxic fiction. A must-read for those wanting to unlearn the toxic ideologies and beliefs we have been taught about ourselves by the diet industry! * Stephanie Yeboah (@stephanieyeboah) *Josh's desire to educate others stands upon a foundation of compassion that we might experience more freedom and take our opportunity to question the damaging messages we so easily absorb. * Anna Mathur (@annamathur) *It's refreshing knowing there's a doctor out there fighting to break down a lot of the shame-driven decisions we make, and that food holds no moral value over us. * Sarah Nicole Landry (@thebirdspapaya) *

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Book Synopsis"Brian is one of the best at helping people create a world-class blueprint for their life - not just goals but sustainable success" Anthony Robbins Goal setting is a natural function of the brain. Every decision is in effect a goal, which triggers a subconscious process that transforms the decision into an action and onto a result. Becoming a master at goal setting is the first step in mastering life. Why are some people so much more successful than others? This was the burning question that inspired Brian Mayne to develop his unique Goal Mapping system. The Goal Mapping system fuses eastern and western techniques to create a holistic method to help achieve success. The system uses both left and right brain, bringing words, pictures and symbols together to connect the conscious to the sub-conscious, in a way that your subconscious accepts your goals as the dominant command to be pursued. The Goal Mapping system utilises 7 steps that stimulate whole brain activity to harness intrinsic aspects necessary for any kind of conscious, intended success. The system creates a personalised goal map, combining words and pictures that becomes your blueprint for future success.

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Book SynopsisYour Upper Body, Your Yoga is the highly anticipated final book of the Your Body, Your Yoga trilogy — the definitive investigation of how your uniqueness affects your movements, postures and your yoga. This remarkable trilogy looks at the variations of human anatomy and its effect on the body’s biomechanics. Used as a standard text for many yoga teacher training programs it provides yoga students and teachers a system for exploring what asanas are possible and sensible and which postures should best be left alone. This third book in the series looks at the upper body: the shoulder complex, arms and hands. But, there is more. This final book also includes explorations of how asymmetries and proportions affect our practice. You are unique. No one else in this whole world has your biology or biography. Why suppose that your yoga practice should be, or even could be, the same as anyone else’s? How far apart should your hands be in Down Dog? Where should they be pointing? Should you avoid hyperextension of the elbows? Is hyperflexion of the shoulders safe? The answer is — it depends! Your Upper Body, Your Yoga looks at the upper body from both the Western anatomical/biomechanical point of view and the modern yoga perspective. It is filled with detail, discussion, illustrations and practical advice for bodies of all types. Proportions and asymmetries are highly variable from person to person. The implications of asymmetries for a yoga practice and whether these asymmetries need to be changed, accommodated or simply accepted is examined along with variability in our proportions and their effect on postures. Whether the reader is a novice to yoga and anatomy or a seasoned practitioner with an in-depth knowledge, this book will be valuable. For the novice, there are easily understood illustrations and photographs, as well as sidebars highlighting the most important topics. For the anatomy specialists, other sidebars focus on the complexity of the topic, with hundreds of references provided for further investigation. For the yoga teacher, other sidebars suggest how to bring this knowledge into the classroom. Your Upper Body, Your Yoga can be used as a resource when specific questions arise, as a textbook to be studied in detail, or as a fascinating coffee-table book to be browsed at leisure for topics of current interest.

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Book SynopsisAn in-depth exploration of the practice, relevance, and purpose of spirit marriage around the world• Presents interviews with ten contemporary practitioners of spirit marriage, exploring how the relationship developed and the opportunities and challenges • Discusses the author’s own spirit marriage, including her awakening as an erotic mystic and her encounters with her Faery beloved • Explains how to cultivate a spirit marriage, sharing precautions and practices to spiritually prepare yourself and navigate the potential challenges of spirit marriage Exploring the phenomenon of the spirit spouse or spirit lover--an entity to which a human is psychically bonded--Megan Rose, Ph.D., examines the practice and purpose of spirit marriage around the world, presenting transcultural evidence of this form of sacred union in anthropological research, religious literature, mythology, folklore, and the oral tradition. She shares her in-depth interviews with ten contemporary practitioners of spirit marriage, including a Faery Seer, a Shakta Tantric, a West African Shrine Keeper, a New Orleans Voodoo Mambo, Haitian Vodou practitioners, and a ceremonial magician. Through these respectful interviews, the spirit-marriage practitioners tell their stories of initiation and of having a spouse who is both otherworldly and able to assist in waking- world activities. They offer intimate insight into this growing global practice and its larger evolutionary purpose. We learn about their experiences of first contact, the decision to marry, how the relationship is upheld by their community, and the impact on their other relationships. We also learn about the risks and challenges as well as one example of divorcing a spirit. Sharing her personal experience, the author discusses in detail her own spirit marriage, including the erotic nature of being “spirit filled” and her encounters with her Faery beloved. She explains how to cultivate a spirit marriage, sharing precautions and practices to spiritually prepare yourself, interpret your paranormal encounters, and navigate the potential challenges of spirit marriage. Presenting the first study of the transcultural, shamanistic practice of spirit marriage, this book shows how bonded relationships with spirits are needed now more than ever to assist with spiritual evolution.Trade Review“Until death do us part, we will love Spirit Marriage for expanding the usual ideas of what sex is to cosmic proportions. Anyone interested in romance, the erotic, and/or mysticism will find reading this book a match made in heaven.” * Annie Sprinkle & Beth Stephens, authors of Assuming the Ecosexual Position *“Megan Rose offers a well-researched path to meaningful, long-term relationships in the unseen realm. This is the book to read if you are interested in developing intimacy with spirits close to you and being relationally well about it.” * Pavini Moray, Ph.D., sex and relationship educator, founder of Wellcelium, and host of the Bespoken *“Broadens our usual conceptions about romantic love to include the dimension of the more-than-human. In tending and nourishing these sacred connections we step into traditions long suppressed or ignored but vital to our rounder sense of what it means to love and be loved.” * Craig Chalquist, Ph.D., author of Terrapsychological Inquiry *“An inspired and inspiring exploration of the phenomenon of the Hieros Gamos, and how it can contribute to the spiritual regeneration of human life on Earth. Regardless of whether you think you will ever enter into a spirit marriage-- or are already in one--you will find Rose’s book to be a heartfelt and deeply engaging exploration of this widespread spiritual practice. Read it, and prepare for new and compelling insights into the spiritual destiny of humanity.” * Bruce MacLennan, Ph.D., author of The Wisdom of Hypatia *“Have you heard the call of the Beloved? You are not alone. Megan Rose captures stories of people in loving relationships with spirits and provides a road map to enter into a relationship for those who have heard the call. She combines insights gained from these interviews with her extensive academic and magical training to arrive at a profound and nuanced understanding of the experience. Spirit Marriage is that rare book that grants voice to what has been hidden and encourages those who dare to follow the call to love.” * Brandy Williams, author of Practical Magic for Beginners *“There is a certain amount of intimacy in all forms of spirit contact, but for a small part of the community of practitioners the contact is as deep as that of a beloved spouse. Spirit Marriage is the first book to explore this phenomenon in depth. The book is particularly valuable because it contains stories from the lives of beings engaged in spirit marriages today.” * Ivo Dominguez Jr., author of The Four Elements of the Wise *“Megan Rose’s exploration of this widely practiced but little-known phenomenon is illuminated with impeccable scholarship and a deep intuition born of her own experiences in this area. I know of no finer book on this important topic. It belongs in the library of anyone seeking to understand the emerging possibilities of connection and collaboration with allies in the realms of Spirit.” * David Spangler, spiritual director of the Lorian Association and author of Apprenticed to Spirit *“Spirit Marriage is not only a guidebook to forming bonded relationships with Spirit, it is an invitation to awaken our own spiritual potential.” * Salicrow, psychic medium and author of The Path of Elemental Witchcraft *“Megan Rose takes us on an engaging journey through the history of spirit marriage, from its ancient roots to contemporary accounts of its modern-day practitioners. An important and illuminating study of a fascinating subject!” * Vere Chappell, author of Sexual Outlaw, Erotic Mystic *“It is through her embodiment of the three ‘keys’ of devotion, discernment, and discipline that the book becomes a catalyst for the reader’s own journey of divine or extraordinary embodiment. This book will phenomenologically alter you.” * Monica Mody, Ph.D., poet, author, and adjunct professor at the California Institute of Integral Stud *“This is a book that deserves careful reading with an open mind, not something to dismiss out of hand. It comes from the personal experience of the author and is not a new viewpoint--relationships between humans and other level beings have been recorded down the ages. An interesting and thought-provoking book.” * Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki, author of The Ritual Magic Workbook and The Shining Paths *Table of ContentsForeword by Orion Foxwood Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: Feminizing and Decolonizing Our Perceptions of Reality PART I The Past 1 Hidden in Plain Sight 2 History, Folklore, and Religion 3 The Occult and Psycho-Spiritual PracticePART II The Present 4 Contemporary Stories of Spirit Marriage5 The Faery Seer 6 The Shakta Tantric7 The West African Shrine Keeper 8 The Washington, DC, Witchdoctor 9 The New Orleans Voodoo Mambo10 The Haitian Vodou Practitioners 11 The Ceremonial Magician12 The Erotic Mystic: Journey to My Divine Self 13 The Erotic Mystic: Encounters with My Faery Beloved PART III The Future 14 Cultivating a Spirit Marriage 15 Practices and Precautions Conclusion: Normalizing the Paranormal Glossary Notes BibliographyIndex About the Author

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Book SynopsisIt's time to reset, adjust and take the power back.Having spent over 20 years building her hugely successful beauty empire, Maria Hatzistefanis managed to achieve all her childhood dreams and goals. She has attended exclusive parties, walked on glamorous red carpets and visited beautiful cities. Whilst this life of glamour and success is exhilarating, Maria is shocked to find that the happiness it brings is fleeting. This leads her to realise that her life needs a new focus. In this easy to follow guide Maria asks the fundamental question 'what is happiness?'. Analysing her own experiences, failures and fortunes, Maria provides clear, concise and intuitive strategies to help you tackle your own challenges. From aligning your thoughts and actions to detaching your success from achievements, Maria shares her practical secrets to mastering your mindset. How to Live Your Best Life will equip you with the tools you need to be in control of your own destiny. Brimming with good sense, great advice and clear tips Maria guides you on your journey to happiness and ultimately success.

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Book SynopsisBREADMAKING + MEDITATION = BREADITATION. Feel your tension drain away as you mix, knead, prove and bake these specially selected, straightforward recipes for breads, from ciabatta to bagels and sourdough.''Though at its heart a book of reliable bread recipes you can utterly trust . . . the relaxed baking techniques in Breaditation can help unravel the stress and trauma in our life'' Dan Lepard''The only breadmaking book you''ll ever knead for your mental wellbeing'' Professor David Veale, The Maudsley HospitalIn Breaditation, professional baker Manuel Monade shows, with the help of psychotherapist Caroline Harrison, how the four stages of bread making - kneading, proving, shaping and baking - can help you to de-stress. Bread making, because it involves all our senses - sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing - can help us to focus on and feels safe in the present,which helps to combat anxiety, elevate our mood, improveTrade ReviewThe only breadmaking book you'll ever knead for your mental wellbeing. * Professor David Veale, consultant psychiatrist at The Maudsley Hospital *Though at its heart a book of reliable bread recipes you can utterly trust . . . the relaxed baking techniques in Breaditation can help unravel the stress and trauma in our life * Dan Lepard *

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Book SynopsisIn this new revised and condensed edition of The Complete Book of Yoga and Meditation for Pregnancy, Theresa adapts the ancient practice of yoga to the needs of contemporary women in pregnancy, childbirth and early motherhood. In a beautiful volume, all postures are thoroughly explained in a simple format and accompanied with descriptive photographs. Conscious Birthing guides the reader through a safe and natural way of maintaining health, increasing vitality and preparing for a conscious and enjoyable birthing experience. This easy to follow guide has been designed to use as part of your everyday life, whether you have previous experience of yoga or not. Many postures are explained, plus the practice of yoga breathing, deep relaxation, meditation and creative visualisation which help women during pregnancy. These are also important for mental, physical and emotional health in preparation for birth. These practices increase your sense of wellbeing and health during pregnancy and after the birth. The importance and benefits of each posture is outlined including invaluable notes and precautions based on Theresas many years of experience in teaching yoga to pregnant women. The book includes birth stories written by women who have benefited from yoga during their pregnancies and in childbirth and there is discussion on the value of using specific essential oils and other natural remedies that can be used safely and effectively during labour and childbirth. There is also a postnatal yoga program which takes the reader through the first six months after birth detailing the correct and safest way to practice yoga from birth to six months after the birth.

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Book SynopsisInspirational quotes and sketches from Van Gogh on the restorative power of nature. 'One thing I tell you, that this countryside has the effect on me of bringing me peace, faith, courage . . .' A captivating collection of lesser-known images, chosen largely from sketchbooks and letters. The Healing Power of Nature is testament to the immense influence the natural world had on Vincent van Gogh; from the restorative, calming effect of rural landscapes to the stimulation and joy he found in natural beauty. Each image is accompanied by an insightful quote from his letters, showing how nature is a source of great healing and inspiration to us all, connecting us with the peace and beauty of our surroundings and with a sense of something even greater. '. . . I console myself by reconsidering the sunflowers.'

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Book SynopsisNew York Times bestsellerA down-to-earth, hilarious collection of stories and musings on marriage, motherhood, and country life from the #1 New York Times bestselling author and star of the Food Network show The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond.Once upon a time, I lost my marbles and married a sexy, Wrangler-wearing cowboy named Ladd. That single decision would wind up setting the stage for years of rural adventures (and misadventures), and while I can''t imagine my life being any different, raising a family in the “idyllic” countryside has not been without a few bumps in the road. (Or were those cow patties? It''s hard to tell the difference sometimes.)I''m excited to share this crazy collection of true stories from my full-of-energy, hard-to-tame, wonderfully wild (and very

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Book SynopsisRelationships are at the heart of everything in life. But whilst we invest a considerable amount of effort into our personal relationships, we often overlook the professional kind. Yet this is the area of our lives where our investment of positive effort will generate significant benefits. Great Networking is full of candid, personal accounts of the ups and downs faced on the journey to become good at professional relationships, with real-life lessons from those who have developed mastery in connecting with others. Bringing into play social media and the virtual angle, this is a complete, unique guide for soulful professional relationship-building in the 21st century, from a practitioner who has walked the walk and who is sharing what she has learned over a 20-year career in professional services.

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Book SynopsisThe revolutionary program that teaches you how to use meditation and visualization to change your life.First published in 1978, The Silva Mind Control Method has helped millions of people create better, happier, and more successful lives. Based on the extraordinary course pioneered by José Silva in the 1960s, this accessible guidebook uses meditation and visualization to help you alleviate stress, overcome bad habits and emotional insecurity, increase creativity, develop concentration, harness your dreams, and deepen your relationships. Featuring transformative advice and fascinating case studies, this revolutionary book teaches you to use your mind at a deeper and more effective level and reveal its extraordinary power.

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Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER • Stop working on yourself as an individual and start working on your relationship as a couple, with the help of the renowned family therapist and author of The New Rules of Marriage  “This book is a road map for all of us who seek true intimacy.”—GWYNETH PALTROW, founder and CEO of goopONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Wall Street JournalNot much is harder than figuring out how to love your partner in all their messy humanness—and there’s also not much that’s more important. At a time when toxic individualism is rending our society at every level, bestselling author and renowned marriage counselor Terrence Real sees how it poisons intimate relationships in his therapy practice, where he works with couples on the brink of disaster. The good ne

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Book SynopsisHeal from trauma and PTSD with the martial art of jiu-jitsu--written for survivors, mental health therapists, and trauma-informed martial arts instructors.This groundbreaking book introduces jiu-jitsu as a powerful embodied modality for trauma survivors in recovery, and includes 10 grounding practices, self-defense techniques, and 30 instructional photos. Unhealed trauma--from “little t” traumas to complex PTSD--leaves a lasting imprint on the bodies and minds of survivors. And in the aftermath of trauma, many people experience shifts in how they feel, connect with others, and interact with the world at large. This embodied, whole-person approach will help you heal the wounds of traumatic stress and how it shows up within yourself and your relationships, from disembodiment and numbness to anger, fear, anxiety, confusion, and dissociation.As part of a martial arts trauma recovery program, you’ll learn about:   • Trauma, embodiment, and the transformative power of jiu-jitsu   • Self-defense skills that can help survivors of violence define boundaries and feel safe, secure, powerful, and at home in their bodies    • Creating a welcoming, responsive practice space as a studio owner   • Integrating jiu-jitsu practice into a safe, accessible recovery protocol for survivors--and how therapists can recommend them to clients or build them into a treatment plan Written for trauma survivors, mental health clinicians, and martial arts practitioners and studio owners who want to create a safe, empowering, and trauma-sensitive space, Transforming Trauma with Jiu-Jitsu is a unique and vital guide to healing trauma’s invisible wounds. 

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Book SynopsisAS SEEN ON THE TODAY SHOW AND GOOD MORNING AMERICA!Fold your way to an organized home! Home organization professional Janelle Cohen encourages you through this basic organization technique with expertise and humor, for less stress and more fun. If organizing your home seems like a huge undertaking, leaving you feeling overwhelmed even before you’ve begun, there is a simple thing you can do to make it manageable: folding. The simple act of folding is great for saving space, creating attractive drawers and shelves, and editing your belongings. In The Folding Book, Janelle guides you through all the folds you could ever imagine and more—including the dreaded fitted sheet—with step-by-step photos and instructions and her helpful tips and tricks. With this visually stunning book by your side, you will learn how to expertly fold over 100 items in all their incarnations: Adult clothing and accessories Infant, toddler, and children’s clothing and accessories Linens and towels (bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen) Clothing and accessories for travel Along with all the folding techniques, Janelle shares her wisdom on how to easily maintain this organization and create an organization system that will not only make a positive impact on your home but also your life.Table of ContentsIntroduction Getting Started The Technique Folding Basics Editing While Folding Glossary Basics Feminine Masculine Baby Kid Linens Travel Index Acknowledgments About the Author

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"For those who want to understand what’s happening to them and why grief is so confounding, this is a fascinating and comforting read.” — Oprah Daily “[A]n insightful book…fascinating look at what goes on inside our minds when we lose someone special.” — Wake-Up Call, Katie Couric Media “This book has helped so many who are grasping to make sense of loss, and I recommend it now, hoping that it will offer insights, solace, or even answers.” — Amanda Stern, How to Live (blog) “The Grieving Brain is a probing exploration into the science of grief and grieving. We are given an opportunity to view loss in a new way. If you have felt the pain of a loss and wondered if it will ever get better, O'Connor shows how the brain can help heal.” — Sharon Salzberg, author of Real Change “A pioneer of the neuroscience of grief, O'Connor lays out in simple prose how we try to make sense of the impossible conundrum of loss. Anyone who's been through a loss or just wants to know how bereavement works, this is the book for you.” — George Bonanno, author of The End of Trauma "We will all be touched by loss. To understand grief is to understand a fundamental human experience. This book is a powerful and comprehensive exploration of grief, the best I have read.” — Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD, pioneer in the end-of-life care field and author of Standing at the Edge and Being with Dying “Absorbing and wise, The Grieving Brain offers insights and coping mechanisms for those of us who have peered up from the depths of grief and wondered, why does this hurt so much? How can I make a meaningful life for myself now?” — Maryanne O’Hara, author of Little Matches "The Grieving Brain answered fascinating questions that I would not have thought to ask. State-of-science studies, fun facts and fascinating insights kept me turning pages and losing track of time." — Ira Byock, MD, active emeritus professor, Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, author of Dying Well and The Best Care Possible “[C]lear, confirming, compassionate, beautifully readable …” — Mad In America

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Book SynopsisPresents a committed quest to unravel and document the postwar adoption networks that placed more than 3,000 Greek children in the United States, in a movement accelerated by the aftermath of the Greek Civil War and by the new conditions of the global Cold War.Trade Review“Drawing on the fields of memory studies, cultural anthropology, Greek history, and international adoption history, Van Steen explores how Cold War anticommunism in post-World War II Greece drove the foreign adoption of Greek children, mainly to the U.S. . . . The book provides an important corrective lens, including statistics that prove how desirable Greek orphans were to U.S. families in the decades after World War II.”— Rachel Rains Winslow, Westmont College“A revealing window into the politics, culture, and social practices that predominated in postwar Greece. . . the author contributes to the nation's collective memory valuable insights into the impact of the civil war upon its most innocent victims. Combining meticulous scholarship with empathy, this seminal study of the selection of children for foreign adoption during the 1950s and 1960s has earned Gonda Van Steen the lasting gratitude of all students of contemporary Greece.”— From the foreword by John O. Iatrides

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Book SynopsisLive more positively with simple exercises based in cognitive behavioral therapyNot every mental health struggle involves a life-altering event or an official diagnosis, but that doesn?t mean it can?t take a toll on your life and happiness. The CBT Workbook for Mental Health shows you how to cultivate your sense of calm and confidence through the power of cognitive behavioral therapy. With expert advice, you?ll learn how to use CBT to bounce back from tough times?no matter how big or small. This CBT workbook features: Specific solutions?Build a range of coping skills with chapters devoted to common issues: relationships and communication, anxiety, anger, stress, guilt, shame, cravings, and self-esteem. Simple exercises?The prompts and exercises in this CBT workbook only take between 10 and 30 minutes, so you can find time to practice them even on your busiest days. CBT for everyone?Discover how CBT works and what makes it so popular, with a range of exercises that help improve general emotional wellness. Learn the skills to maintain your inner peace and emotional well-being every day with The CBT Workbook for Mental Health.

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Book SynopsisThis oracle card deck is designed to connect you with your Divine Energy, the part of you answering the deepest, most profound personal questions that we all share: ''What is my soul''s desire?'' and ''What am I here to learn?''Each of the 63 cards offers a specific personal invitation to become more Divinely awakened and empowered, in addition to addressing the particular soul shift necessary to achieve that possibility. Every invitation you accept helps you advance your soul''s growth and move toward both inner peace and outer success. Each card offers manageable steps that you can achieve day by day to advance toward your highest goals on a spiritual level. In the process, you''ll get out of your own way and begin to experience the personal success and satisfaction that you seek in your life, as well as bring your special gifts and energy to the planet.

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Book SynopsisABUNDANCE AWAITS TO BECOME YOU. We have been told over and over again: We have less because others have more. Really? If we are materialistic, we cant be spiritual. Really? The rich are the root of all evil. Really? If we are not successful, we are not worthy. Really? Only this way works. Really? Money does not grow on trees. Really? What is reality? Is it something outside of us, fixed, dictating the rules of the game, and we either get it right or wrong? Or is reality simply an exact reflection of our individually held beliefs being mirrored right back at us? Imagine, just for a second, you have your very own ATM machine, and that you can withdraw as much money as you need each and every time you visit it. What is more, when you do, others wont have less because of it. Who would you be BEING, in relationship to money, if that were the case? Money DOES grow on trees! What are some of the myths you created and live by?

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Book SynopsisJohn Miller has been involved in the driver training industry for over 35 years, based in Chichester, UK. He is a qualified and experienced instructor trainer and LGV instructor. For many years he ran his own driving school for car and lorry drivers in Chichester, together with an instructor training facility. He is now a consultant to the driver training industry.Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Qualifying as an Approved Driving Instructor; Chapter - 02: The Driver Training Industry; Chapter - 03: ADI Part 1 - Theory test and hazard perception; Chapter - 04: ADI Part 2 - Driving Ability; Chapter - 05: Driving Theory; Chapter - 06: Trainee Licence; Chapter - 07: ADI Part 3 - Instructional Ability; Chapter - 08: The ADI Standards Check; Chapter - 09: Driver Training; Chapter - 10: Lesson Topics; Chapter - 11: The Driving Test; Chapter - 12: The Driver; Chapter - 13: Driving Syllabus; Chapter - 14: Disabilities and Impairments

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Book SynopsisNumerous studies have made the 'placebo effect' the most-studied healing phenomenon known to mankind. In The Placebo Effect in Manual Therapy Brian Fulton has drawn on these studies to provide an essential resource for all practitioners who work on a one to one basis with their clients. Those manual therapists who learn from this book will find that their new understanding can lead to improved clinical outcomes for their clients.The Placebo Effect in Manual Therapy presents a knowledge-based approach to augmenting your patients' own healing systems. It explains how to:maximize the placebo response in your patients, using knowledge from 60 years of research"turn on" an individual's inner healing system, even with challenging patientsincrease your success rate and your patients' health outcomes within your current methods of practice

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Book SynopsisSue France has over 30 years' experience as a secretary and Executive Assistant. She was previously the Emeritus UK Chairman for International Management Assistants organisation and was awarded the prestigious award of The Times Crème PA/DHL PA of the Year 2006. Sue presents at PA conferences throughout the world, and is also involved in training and coaching PAs and secretaries. She is based in Cheshire, UK.Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Introduction; Chapter - 02: The Leadership Challenge; Chapter - 03: How to Motivate Yourself and Your Teams; Chapter - 04: Developing Emotional Intelligence; Chapter - 05: Leading Effective Teams to Success; Chapter - 06: Performance Management; Chapter - 07: Coaching; Chapter - 08: How to Communicate with Different Personality and Behavioral Styles; Chapter - 09: Managing Projects; Chapter - 10: The Art and Science of Effective Negotiation; Chapter - 11: Change Management - How Can You Help

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Book SynopsisWhether you’re splitting a cord of wood for your fireplace or managing acres of woodland, The Backyard Lumberjack provides plenty of practical instruction and firsthand advice. Familiarize yourself with the proper equipment and safety gear, then learn how to fell, buck, split, and stack your own wood supply for the season. Veteran lumberjacks Frank Philbrick and Stephen Philbrick cover everything you need to know to bring a tree from the forest to your fireplace, safely and effectively.

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