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Book SynopsisDo you feel like anxiety is making your life smaller? Are you always worried about the next panic attack? Or are you so stressed that you can't remember when you last felt peaceful and happy? What if there was a simple solution that meant you could stop coping, and start living? For more than 20 years, Nicola Bird experienced anxiety and panic attacks, sometimes so severely she couldn't leave the house. She tried everything, including medication, psychiatric counselling, yoga, and NLP. Then she stumbled upon a completely different way of understanding the human mind that changed her relationship with anxiety forever. In A Little Peace of Mind, Nicola opens up about her own experiences and shares simple ideas to help you realise your own innate mental health and wellbeing. At the heart of this understanding, you'll discover the peace of mind that has been eluding you all this time.Trade Review‘Nicola Bird is a force of nature – a gentle but powerful rain shower of wisdom and insight, helping us wash away our anxious thinking and rediscover the peace of mind at the heart of who and what we really are.’ Michael Neill, bestselling author of The Inside‑Out Revolution and The Space Within‘What a relief! Anxiety is not a problem to be fixed but a normal human feeling to be understood. And how comforting to realize that anyone can gain a healthy relationship to anxiety by simply realizing the new understanding presented in this book.’Dicken Bettinger, Ed.D., retired licensed clinical psychologist and co‑author of Coming Home‘In A Little Peace of Mind Nicola shares her journey from anxiety and panic to joy, love, peace and ease in her life. This book will awaken hope for the many whose diagnosis is a description of WHERE they are rather than WHO they are. Reading this book will bring significant value for all who desire a gentler experience and greater resilience in the face of life’s challenges.’Dr William (Bill) Pettit Jr., multiboard‑certified psychiatrist, and student and sharer of the three principles understanding ‘I really appreciate how, into her personal experiences with anxiety, Nicola weaves stories of her clients and the powerful insights that have transformed their lives. This book is an inspiring look at our humanness. Nicola beautifully illustrates that anxiety is not a life sentence.’Barbara Patterson, founder Beyond Limits in Business‘This book is a game-changer. It presents a radically different understanding of anxiety and wellbeing which I believe will bring that long-fought struggle to an end.’Aaron Turner PhD, founder and senior partner at One Thought‘This book will change your understanding of what anxiety is, and you’ll find yourself effortlessly dropping into a place of peace. It was there all along, but this book will help you see that you were just innocently looking in the wrong place for it.’John El‑Mokadem, breakthrough coach‘In her down-to-earth and laugh-out-loud style, Nic explores the fundamental shift in understanding that dissolved the limits of her own life, and the lives of thousands of her clients. She is an exceptional force of honesty and love, and her teaching and writing are a gift to us all.’Clare Dimond, author of Real: The Inside‑Out Guide to Being Yourself and Free: The Inside‑Out Guide to Life, Unlimited

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Book SynopsisPrepare to step off the ego path onto a more rewarding, fulfilling and service-oriented journey of enlightenment.Praised by Mother Teresa and Dr Wayne Dyer for his breakthrough research and innovative teachings on the human mind, Dr David Hawkins took our understanding of spiritual truth and enlightenment to an entirely new level. A nationally renowned psychiatrist, physician, researcher, spiritual teacher and lecturer, Dr Hawkins was the founding director of the Institute for Spiritual Research Incorporated and the founder of the path of devotional non-duality. During his life, he devoted almost three full decades to understanding the potential of the human spirit. His exhaustive research led to techniques anyone can use to elevate their quality of life. In this book, adapted from Dr Hawkins’ many lectures, interviews and audio programmes, readers will be brought to higher levels of awareness, control and understanding. This book includes 10 volumes of Dr Hawkins’ core teachings that are most beneficial and relevant to today’s world, including his Map of Consciousness® calibration process.The Wisdom of Dr David R. Hawkins also includes one of Dr Hawkins’ last lectures on the most valuable qualities for a spiritual seeker.‘This book is a unique and wonderful resource of teachings from Dr Hawkins…. You might imagine that you are sitting there in his audience – listening and watching, laughing and receiving.’From the Foreword by Fran Grace PhD

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Book SynopsisClassical acupuncture according to the philosophy of the heavenly stems and earthly branches uses the fundamental, cyclical rhythms of nature and life as a foundation for health and development. This book is one of the first of its kind in the western world to offer a practical and scholarly approach to applying this philosophy to clinical practice. This handbook guides the practitioner into a journey of better understanding of the self and provides the theoretical background to be able to confidently diagnose and treat patients. It offers invaluable insight into the use of Chinese philosophy, psychology and pulse diagnosis.Trade Review'Mind-Blowing', was my first impression of Joan's teachings, almost thirty years ago... 'Mind-Blowing' is my impression again - upon laying down this fascinating book. With love, compassion and humility Joan shares with us his knowledge; gained through decades of diligent study, clinical experience and personal development. This is a book about constitutional acupuncture and healing; but even more so, it is a book of Humanity and Humaneness, written by a master acupuncturist and a truly inspiring teacher. I believe it will be a corner-stone for deeper understanding and an inspiration for generations of acupuncturists to come. -- Rani Ayal, Constitutional acupuncturist and teacherJoan Duveen masterfully explains the complexities and subtleties of this ancient system that lies at the heart of Chinese medicine. He smartly unfolds the workings of the heavenly stems and earthy branches, allowing practitioners to utilize this effective information in their personal cultivation and clinical practice. I highly recommend this book to people looking for understanding of the universal qi flow. -- CT Holman, author of Treating Emotional Trauma with Chinese Medicine and Shamanism in Chinese MedicineThe theory and practice of the Stems and Branches belongs to the oldest, complex foundations of acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Few acupuncturists know and master this ancient theory of "the rhythm of the laws of Qi" as Joan Duveen. In this book he has succeeded in explaining this difficult subject in a clear, structured, and pleasant readable way, so that it can also be applied in daily practice. It is a book that should be a standard part of every acupuncture course, in order to understand what Chinese medicine is all about. -- Yan Schroën, Practitioner, Lecturer and Researcher of Chinese medicineChinese medicine as defined by the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine embodies a holistic system of scientific knowledge that regards the human body as a microcosm in the context of an all-encompassing cosmic environment. It represents one of the world's most time-honored alchemical traditions examining the phenomenon of human existence in the process of its continuous fusion with Heaven and Earth. At a time when the limits of the monodimensional approach of materialist science and its repercussions in the field of modern medicine have become more apparent than ever, Joan Duveen's excellent introduction to the intricate macrocosmic background sciences of Chinese medicine is cause for celebration. His monograph on the Stems and Branch system of cyclical energy calculation not only honors the lineage of J.D. van Buren, one of the first European master teachers of this wisdom tradition, but also makes this once hermetic information approachable by enriching it with a lifetime of clinical insights from a senior practitioner of acupuncture. I highly recommend this book for every student and practitioner of Chinese medicine! -- Heiner Fruehauf, PhD, LAc. Founding Professor, College of Classical Chinese Medicine, National University of Natural Medicine, Portland, OregonI have read this book with pleasure and at times could not put it down, which is rare for a study book. Joan is able to grip the reader and explain the different aspects of the Stems and Branches Theory in a concise and understandable way, which will help many who read this book.Furthermore he forces the reader to look at their personal development, which to my mind is irrevocably linked to this theory. You cannot work with this material without looking at yourself. Then it will grow and you can make it your own. I believe that has always been the aim of Dr van Buren. It is wonderful to see little aspects of "the great Master" mirrored in Joan's words and attitude. Joan makes it also very clear that you have to read the pulses correctly and to the best of your ability to be able to apply the Stems and Branches. That was something Dr van Buren was a Master at. He would always listen to the pulses above all else and adapt his treatment accordingly. He always said "Stems and Branches mean nothing if it does not fit the pulses. -- Pauline van Buren, wife of Dr J.D. van Buren (deceased) and former Principal of the International College of Oriental Medicine (ICOM)In a subject where written works are few and the original texts in the Neijing Suwen give little guidance on their application to clinical practice, Joan Duveen's mature and thoughtful book is a welcome addition to the literature, backed as it is by years of clinical and teaching experience. If you have been curious about Stems and Branches acupuncture, but don't know where to begin, this book provides an excellent entry point into that world. -- Peter Firebrace FBAcC, acupuncturist, writer, lecturer, director of Guan ? Academy, past principal of the International College of Oriental Medicine (UK)The Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches (GanZhi ??), a rich and multi-layered system with roots soundly embedded in the ancient Chinese cosmological sciences, has been used for thousands of years to codify the patterns of life. The GanZhi are the building blocks that allow us to dive ever more deeply into the arts of Chinese astrology, Chinese cosmology, classical Chinese medicine, and more. In this work, Joan Duveen shares decades' worth of study and clinical experience to guide practitioners in learning how to use the GanZhi to both gain insight into the constitutional patterns that shape a person's health and wellbeing throughout their life stages, and to guide effective treatment. Demonstrated through valuable case studies, this book is an important manual for Chinese medicine students and practitioners and all those who are interested in the practical application of the time-honored GanZhi arts. -- Master Zhongxian Wu, lifelong Daoist practitioner and author of 15 books on Chinese wisdom traditionsJoan Duveen is a leading practitioner and scholar of Chinese medicine. His new text, Applying Stems and Branches in Clinical Practice, takes us on a deep dive into an important, and often neglected. dimension of clinical practice. Joan presents Chinese medicine in an ecological context embracing a deeply compassionate and integral view of the self. This work should improve our grasp of the subtleties of physiology and the relationship between constitutional endowment and life experience in the evolution of the self. I have waited 20 years for Joan to complete this work and am delighted with its depth and humanity. -- Lonny Jarrett, practitioner, scholar and author of Nourishing Destiny, Clinical Practice, and Deepening Perspectives on Chinese MedicineTable of ContentsContentsAcknowledgementsForeword by Tae Hunn LeePrefacePart I: The Ten Great Movements and Ten heavenly StemsChapter 1. The Field of Stems and BranchesChapter 2. The Birth ChartChapter 3. Yuan Heng Li ZhenChapter 4. The Five HeavensChapter 5. A. Dynamics of the Great Movements B. Dynamics of host and guest movements Chapter 6. Dynamics of the Great Movement EarthChapter 7. Dynamics of the Great Movement MetalChapter 8. Dynamics of the Great Movement WaterChapter 9. Dynamics of the Great Movement WoodChapter 10. Dynamics of the Great Movement FireChapter 11. Treating Great MovementsChapter 12. Dynamics of the Heavenly Stem JiaChapter 13. Dynamics of the Heavenly Stem YiChapter 14. Dynamics of the Heavenly Stem BingChapter 15. Dynamics of the Heavenly Stem DingChapter 16. Dynamics of the Heavenly Stem WuChapter 17. Five Methods of TreatmentChapter 18. Dynamics of the Heavenly Stem JiChapter 19. Dynamics of the Heavenly Stem GengChapter 20. Dynamics of the Heavenly Stem XinChapter 21. Dynamics of the Heavenly Stems Ren and GuiChapter 22. Unlike Qi and the Dynamics of the Four PossibilitiesPart II: The Twelve Earthly Branches and Deep QiChapter 23. IntroductionChapter 24. Seasonal QiChapter 25. Dynamics of the Earthly Branch ZiChapter 26. Dynamics of the Earthly Branch ChouChapter 27. Dynamics of the Earthly Branch YinChapter 28. Dynamics of the Earthly Branch MaoChapter 29. Dynamics of the Earthly Branch ChenChapter 30. Dynamics of the Earthly Branch SiChapter 31. Dynamics of the Earthly Branch WuChapter 32. Dynamics of the Earthly Branch WeiChapter 33. Dynamics of the Earthly Branch ShenChapter 34. Dynamics of the Earthly Branch YouChapter 35. Introduction of the Earthly Branches Xu and HaiChapter 36. Dynamics of the Earthly Branch XuChapter 37. Dynamics of the Earthly Branch HaiChapter 38. Deep QiChapter 39. Like QiChapter 40. Unlike Qi Relationship Between Zi and WuChapter 41. Unlike Qi Relationship Between Mao and YouChapter 42. Unlike Qi Relationships Between Si and Hai, Yin and ShenChapter 43. Unlike Qi Relationships Between Chou, Chen Wei and XuChapter 44. Three Dynamic FieldsChapter 45. The Four PossibilitiesChapter 46. Dynamics of Inverted HexagramsChapter 47. Hidden StemsChapter 48. The Dynamic Ego AppendixBibliography

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Book SynopsisWith 78 supercute kawaii illustrations to color and enjoy, Kawaii Tarot Coloring Book offers an adorable escape into the mystical world of tarot. For centuries, tarot decks have taken many forms, and thousands of different art styles have graced their cards. But has there ever before been a cuter tarot deck? In Kawaii Tarot Coloring Book, the Major Arcana cards, which represent archetypes drawn from mythology and medieval society, include a lucky cat as The Fool, a fluffy unicorn as the High Priestess, a fancy Poodle as The Empress, and two cuddly bunnies as The Lovers. The cards of the Minor Arcana are also packed with silly and cute creatures, all waiting for you to color them in! Join best-selling artist Lulu Mayo as you color your way through the 78 cards of the tarot deck. Inspired by supercute kawaii characters, Lulu Mayo drew each card in the Major and Minor Arcan

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Book SynopsisIt’s like meditation with a pen—with the colors set down you begin to make lines, lines that calm you, lines that inspire you, lines that absorb you, until the world, and your thoughts, fall away and all that’s left is a perfect flow of attention and concentration. It hardly matters what you make. It’s the act of making that liberates you from distraction and busyness. Each of the first two Reverse Coloring books—with over 205,000 copies in print in just a year—frees the imagination and encourages the user to be calm and creative. But Mindful Journeys takes it one step further with 50 new and original watercolors created specifically to promote mindfulness. Abstract compositions in calming blues and greens. A shower of circles that suggests the infinity of the sky. Swirls of flowery patterns that evoke mandalas. Spiritual symbols, like a yin-yang, a hamsa hand, a flaming heart. Watery waves, and a curling peacock feather. The possibilities are endless. Trace, sketch, doodle, shade, cover with dots or make a world of images. And lose yourself in time and space. Images in the book are printed on sturdy paper that’s single-sided and perforated. All you need is your favorite pen.

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Book SynopsisDiscover Endless Wonder with More than 800 Stickers Inspired by Nature This collection of stickers, inspired by Frances Hodgson Burnett’s words “everything is made out of magic” and illustrated by Dutch artist Valesca van Waveren, recalls the endless wonder found in the natural world: clever foxes, flashing fireflies, vibrant wisteria, glittering crystals, and more! Place these stickers on a piece of snail mail or a notebook, decorate your planner, or share them with friends. —28 sheets —800+ stickers —Matte finish FLOW is an international brand that celebrates creativity, mindfulness, and the pleasures of paper through magazines, books, and stationary.

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Book SynopsisFind your way into Mindfulness with this engaging and practical step-by-step guide that you can follow in your own time and in the comfort of your own home.Mindfulness training can change your life: recommended by the UK's National Institute for Health and Excellence and prescribed by the NHS, it helps you to experience less stress and anxiety, and to discover more joy and deeper sense of being in each moment. In just eight weeks, people who have learnt these simple and easy-to-follow methods describe how it gives them new zest for life and an increased courage to face whatever obstacles they come across.Michael Chaskalson is an expert instructor. His forty years of practical experience with Mindfulness have enabled him to create a do-it-yourself programme that brings a fresh ease to practising. Endorsed by bestselling author in the field, Mark Williams, this course is a unique hybrid of the two most popular approaches: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based CoTrade Review“Mindfulness in 8 Weeks is the manual for how to learn and practise on your own” – Ruby Wax “A great book for both novices and those familiar with mindfulness practice – I highly recommend it” – Mark Williams (Co-Author of the bestselling Mindfulness: A practical guide to peace in a frantic world) “The ideas and practices discussed here truly change lives” – Dr. John Teasdale, Co-Author of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression “As we campaign in Parliament and in government to raise awareness of the benefits of mindfulness training more generally, I hope this new book will open many more eyes to the great benefits that are so readily available with mindfulness practice” – Chris Ruane, MP

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Book SynopsisNita Patel has been practicing yoga since she was five and has taught yoga since 1995. She was inspired by the unwavering dedication of B.K.S. Iyengar when she met and worked with him in Pune, and has also practiced yoga with Shri K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore.Trade ReviewThis book is an ideal starting point for any would-be yogi and contains everything you need to learn about yoga's history, plus breath work and postures. I've been teaching yoga for more than six years and would definitely recommend this book to students, old and new. It's clear, concise and easy to follow. -- Natasha Harding * The Sun *

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Book SynopsisThe ability to move from the ordinary into an altered state of consciousness is one of the most valuable skills in both magic and religion. From the ceremonial magician to the shaman, using trance work to explore inner realms is essential to the magical process of healing, transcendence, and wisdom desired throughout diverse occult and spiritual traditions. Trance-Portation offers a comprehensive and multi-spirited way to enter the inner realm.Blending the modern world with the ancient arts, Trance-Portation''s first three chapters, Travel Planning, Crossing the Threshold, and Getting Started, offer preparatory suggestions including meditations and relaxations, breathing, warding, shifting gears, and returning. Drawing on examples from varied traditions, from Western Mystery to Native American, Ancient Celtic to Eastern Mysticism, and peppered with folk lore and tales from popular science fiction stories, Trance-Portation explores spiritual journey work extensively, offering readers the chance to find their own ways into the inner realm, encounter their own guides and fellow travelers, and create divine relationships with the deities and gods and goddesses that they meet.

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Book SynopsisGuru to the World tells the story of Swami Vivekananda, the nineteenth-century Hindu ascetic who introduced the West to yoga and to a tolerant, scientifically minded universalist conception of religion. Ruth Harris explores the many legacies of Vivekananda’s thought, including his impact on anticolonial movements and contemporary Hindu nationalism.Trade ReviewThis is a deeply researched and compellingly argued biography of Swami Vivekananda, one of the first Indian religious thinkers to become known in the west, and one of the makers of modern India. -- Rana Mitter * BBC History Magazine *Guru to the World is a triumph of research and ambition, drawing connections between a dazzling array of philosophies, figures, languages, geographies and religions. -- Abhimanyu Arni * Literary Review *This will be the standard biography of [Vivekananda] for years to come…Admirable. -- Jon M. Sweeney * Spirituality & Practice *Vivekananda’s life was an embarrassment of epiphanies and contradictions, and Harris exhaustively uncovers all of them. -- Pratinav Anil * History Today *Vivekananda was many things to many people: the first global religious celebrity, an apostle of Indian nationalism, a man whose message was heard, and heard differently, in salons as well as slums. It’s not just any biographer who can do justice to such a complex life. He’s fortunate to have found a perfect interpreter in Ruth Harris. -- Benjamin Moser, author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning Sontag: Her Life and WorkIn Ruth Harris’s vivid portrait of India’s Vivekananda, we discover a compelling story of interconnected lives—the guru, his disciple, the international followers, his own teacher—that sheds new light on religion, race, gender, colonialism, and nationalism. This impressive book introduces us to some important but half-forgotten cultural currents in the life of India, Europe, and America at the end of the nineteenth century. To understand contemporary India, we need to pay more attention to these currents, and Harris is a sure-footed guide. -- Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of CanterburyIn Guru to the World, Ruth Harris gives us riveting accounts of both the Indian and the international sides of Swami Vivekananda, one of the most provocative personalities of the nineteenth century. The connections between tradition and modernity forged by him over a century ago continue to influence culture, politics, and religion worldwide. A brilliant read. -- Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, author of An Aesthetic Education in the Era of GlobalizationAn inspired blend of religion, politics, and biography, Guru to the World takes a novel approach to the history of empire and cross-cultural encounters that foregrounds the workings of love, friendship, and faith. In the lives of Vivekananda and his associates, Ruth Harris delivers insight into topics ranging from yoga to anticolonial nationalism that should interest any readers curious to understand the workings of what might be called globalized culture. -- Maya Jasanoff, author of The Dawn Watch

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Book SynopsisThe Breathe Meditation Journal is a guided notebook offering advice, techniques and exercises to improve focus and self-reflection. A few quiet minutes every day is all it takes to begin tuning into the body and learning to be present. Filled with mindful ideas and activities, from early morning stretches to evening writing exercises, this science-backed guide will help readers to create space in their mind to focus, reflect and find what really matters to them. With reflective exercises and prompts, readers can explore their progress and express their thoughts, feelings, memories and intentions.

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Book SynopsisBe Here Now will show you how to discover your 'now', building resilience and nurturing your own inner sanctuary by treasuring the world, just as it is now, in all its simplicity and authenticity. Beautifully written and illustrated by acclaimed artist Meredith Gaston Masnata with photographs by Roberto Masnata, Be Here Now shows you how easy it is to reconnect with the moment, pushing aside life's challenges to rediscover the simple things in life. This inspiring book will assist you to relax and enjoy the moment, a skill that should never be forgotten.

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Book SynopsisHome-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.Table of ContentsIntroduction Manifesting a Magical Life Bless This Magical House Protect and Bring Luck to This Magical House Creating a Harmonizing Home The Magic of Earth: Greenery, Blooms, and Essential Oils The Magical Energy of Water and Crystals Spells, Rituals, and Recipes to Conjure House Magic Preparing the Rooms of the Home Resources and References Index Acknowledgments

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Book Synopsis'This book shows there's insecurity in all of us and that it doesn't diminish our power. That, in fact, accepting it is transformative.' - Gina Martin, author of Be the ChangeWelcome to the Insecure Girls' Club!At some point or another, we all feel insecure. Whether it's about our body image, friendships, workplace politics or comparison more generally, it's something we all have in common. But we don't have to let it rule our lives.A reassuring hug when you're having a bad day, The Insecure Girl's Handbook is for anyone who wants to manage their anxiety better, stop imposter syndrome in its tracks or halt those unwelcome waves of self-doubt.Offering tips, coping mechanisms and small pearls of wisdom, Olivia Purvis is here to guide you through those feelings that hold you back and empower you to put yourself first and make a change.

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Book SynopsisA practical sophrology guide to reducing stress and living up to your full potential. ''I like Antiglio. She is calming.'' - The Times Sophrology is a unique stress management and personal development technique to help you relax, feel confident and cope with life''s ups and downs. It is a straightforward method combining relaxation, breathing, body awareness and visualisation into a step by step practice and it has the power to radically transform your life. Sophrology is already extremely popular on the continent. Elite athletes, CEOs and pop stars, among others, have used the techniques to dramatically improve their professional performance and reach a state of balance. It is also used in schools, as well as in the workplace, to enhance wellbeing. Dominique Antiglio, a globally sought-after and highly praised sophrologist, guides you through the key exercises to manage stress, improve your sleep, prepare for events, boost your cTrade ReviewI can certainly vouch for it: after a session I would experience a calmness rare in my life, and over the weeks felt more positive, less stressed and sharper somehow. I was also left wondering why something so simple isn't available on the NHS. - The Sunday TelegraphSophrology looks set to be the next buzzword answer to all our problems. - The GuardianSophrology is big news in the wellness world. - ElleSophrology is set to be the next wellness trend ... If it's used effectively by everyone from women in labour to Olympic athletes, it can only be a matter of time before sophrology enters our wellness lexicon. - Refinery29

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Book SynopsisThe classic of practical mysticism is published with four bonus works in this handsome signature edition. Since it first appeared in 1914, The Impersonal Life has touched hundreds of thousands of readers. Its simple meditative message teaches you, step by step, to realize that your own consciousness is one with all of Creation—that you are an outlet of Divine will. Once that extraordinary truth is understood, your wishes become one with God, and your life unfolds in a meaningful, exuberant mosaic in which your fondest hopes and highest purposes are realized. Written anonymously by American mystic Joseph S. Benner (1872-1938), The Impersonal Life is one of the modern landmarks of New Thought and mystical spirituality As a special bonus, this edition includes four of Benner's most powerful essays: The Way Out; The Way Beyond; Wealth; and The Teacher. Here is a complete journey into the work of a spiritual genius and practi

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Book SynopsisLearn how to harness the benefits of mindfulness to take control of your life for the better.With simple breathing exercises, meditation tips, and relaxation techniques, Practical Mindfulness will improve your concentration and help you achieve success.Questionnaires tailor advice to you by enabling you to identify negative patterns of thinking and challenge them using well-respected exercises. Learn how to meditate with step-by-step instructions and gain clarity with expert advice on stress management. The targeted mindfulness exercises will help boost your self-esteem, build better relationships, learn more effectively, and distance yourself from damaging emotions using real-life scenarios, including exams and presentations. Practical Mindfulness is a life-changing programme that will teach you to relax, build the confidence you need to succeed, and free you from the anxiety that holds you back.Trade ReviewCheerfully illustrated and easy to follow, the book offers an accessible guide to mindfulness that will help you attain happiness and success. Answer the thought provoking Q & A's and follow the simple step-by-step exercises to achieve a relaxed, non-judgemental awareness of your thoughts, improve your concentration, achieve success and manage your stress -- Helen Lederer * My Weekly *As far as we're concerned, this is a manual for life * Balance *Table of Contents 0: Foreword 1: DISCOVERING MINDFULNESS 1: A beginner's guide to the here and now 2: New moment, new you 3: Mind full of thoughts 4: Silent witness 5: The power of autopilot 6: A thousand leaves 7: Living the dream 8: Growing yourself 9: Mindfulness and tradition 10: Mindfulness for health and wellbeing 11: Going mainstream 12: The mindful zeitgeist 2: TOWARDS A MINDFUL YOU 1: What do you think you're like? 2: Disposed towards the moment 3: Wheel and compass 4: Alive in the present 5: Time warps 6: Questionnaire: Time traveller 7: Lifting the lid 8: Can't help it! 9: Loosening habit's grip 10: Questionnaire: Authenticity 11: Wandering mind 12: Mindful learning 13: Questionnaire: Concentration 14: Alive to others 15: Questionnaire: Connection 16: Who am I? 17: Seeing your true self 18: Questionnaire: What am I like? 19: Inner circle 20: Within your grasp 21: The bigger picture 3: MINDFULNESS MEDITATION 1: Getting started 2: Mixing and matching 3: Mindfulness meditations 4: Gently does it 5: Body ready 6: Breathe easy 7: Inner clouds 8: Inner winds 9: What's not to like? 10: I live here 11: What's happening in your brain? 12: Hello leaf, hello coin 13: Body scan basics 14: Sensational! 15: Your inner rollercoaster 16: Take it in your stride 17: Waves of compassion 18: Mindful imagination 19: The habit of now 20: Suddenly you're doing yoga! 4: MINDFULNESS LIFE SKILLS 1: Tangled tales 2: Calm within 3: Avoiding avoidance 4: Unquiet mind 5: Steady within 6: Weather warning 7: Shift work 8: Away with autopilot! 9: I can, I deserve 10: Within seven breaths 11: Clear thinking 12: Empathy 13: The mindful connection 14: The mindful couple 5: MINDFULNESS WHEN YOU NEED IT 1: Grow and learn 2: Show what you know 3: Get that job 4: Paid for a purpose 5: Ahem! 6: Mindfulness in motion 7: Playing to win 8: Clinch that deal! 9: Be honest 10: Their turn 11: In crisis 12: The mindful carer 13: Mindful tomorrows 6: Index 7: Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisSeveral expert practitioners from the international Sivananda organization, where Ayurveda practice is taught alongside yoga, have contributed to this book, including: Chandrika Cordula Interthal is a gynaecologist and experienced yoga teacher at the Sivananda Centre in Munich, who has had extensive training as an Ayurvedic practitioner. Swami Kailasananda is a Yoga Acharya and director of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres in England and France and the Pacific Rim. Swami Sivadasananda is a Yoga Acharya, director of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres in Europe, Acharya for South America. Swami Durgananda is a Yoga Acharya and director of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres in Europe from her base in Munich.

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Book SynopsisModern life can often feel hectic, stressful and anxiety-inducing. Now more than ever it is harder to escape the sense of chaos in the world. Tiddy Rowan''s timeless book is designed to help us find a sense of inner peace and greater harmony with the people we live near, our environment and the world. The Little Book of Peace is an anthology of musings, insights and stories on peace and how we attain it in life, drawing from the wisdom of philosophers, religious leaders, secular thinkers, writers, poets and artists. This beautifully designed book will inspire, soothe and uplift the soul.

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Book SynopsisLove is the antidote to fear. Love is life itself. However, many of us find it easy to love others but do not know how to love ourselves.Do you struggle with the seemingly difficult' parts of yourself that lurk in the shadows, often hidden from the world frustration, anxiety, self-doubt, anger? The Self-Love Habit is about learning to bring these parts of yourself out from the darkness and into the light. By loving and paying attention to the rejected aspects of ourselves, we give ourselves the power to transform in ways we never thought possible.Fiona Brennan's four powerful self-love habits Listen, Open, Value, Energise will teach you how to do this. When you truly love yourself, your whole world opens to serenity and your self-imposed limitations fall away. You no longer feel the background hum of anxiety and your mind becomes clear.The accompanying hypnotherapy audios will rewire your brain as you sleep and help you to start the day full of loving energy by changing the negative, unconscious habit of living through fear into the positive, conscious habit of living through love.Get ready to transform internal battles into inner peace and external relationships into a source of endless joy as you discover why self-love is the most selfless love of all.The Self-Love Habit includes a foreword by Niall BreslinPraise for Fiona's previous bestselling book, The Positive Habit: Life-changing! Manifest the habit of happiness and success.' Jack Canfield, author of Chicken Soup for the SoulThe Positive Habit is empowering, highly practical and what we all need right now. It shows you how to let go of anxiety and to live happily with an open heart.' Ivor Browne, former Professor of Psychiatry and Chief Psychiatrist of the Eastern Health BoardPractical, kind, useful and informative, Fiona's book helps teach us why we feel and react the way we do, and that's key to making positive changes in our lives.' Vicki Notaro, Editor-in-Chief, StellarThroughout my twenties, I suffered from anxiety and I have always been hard on myself. When I turned 30 I decided to overcome this by trying various methods, but nothing can compare toThe Positive Habit. I am now kind and compassionate to myself and have let go of many negative habits. It's been lifechanging.' Isobel Cunningham, clientLearning The Positive Habit has made me feel more empowered and freed me from anxiety. I realize I am worth much more than I previously thought.' Alice Harrington, client

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Book SynopsisProvides a variety of techniques and exercises that help readers improve their lives at home, at work, and beyond; focuses on mental and emotional clearing

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Book SynopsisThrough yoga, meditation, and visualization exercises, Jilly Shipway shows you how to tap into your chakras and enhance your creativity. Teaches readers how to access infinite creative energy, which can improve their performance in all areas of their personal and professional lives.

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Book SynopsisTake time to breathe. Take time to create. Take time to reflect, take time to let go. A book that's unique in the way it mixes reading and doing, A Book That Takes Its Time is like a mindfulness retreat between two covers. Created in partnership with Flow, the groundbreaking international magazine that celebrates creativity, beautiful illustration, a love of paper, and life's little pleasures, A Book That Takes Its Time mixes articles, inspiring quotes, and what the editors call goodiesbound-in cards, mini-journals, stickers, posters, blank papers for collaging, and moregiving it a distinctly handcrafted, collectible feeling. Read about the benefits of not multitasking, then turn to The Joy of One Thing at a Time Notebook tucked into the pages. After a short piece on the power of slowing down, fill in the designed notecards for a Beautiful Moments jar. Make a personal timeline. Learn the art of hand-lettering. Dig into your Beginner's Mind. Embrace the art of quitting. Take the writing cure. And always smile. Move slowly and with intention through A Book That Takes Its Time, and discover that sweet place where life can be both thoughtful and playful.Trade Review“A Book That Takes Its Time… wooed me with its smart design and abundance of what the editors call “goodies” that make it a paper product-lover’s interactive feast. This is way more than a book: It’s loaded with pullouts like stickers, postcards and more.” — Book Page, a Top Pick for Lifestyle

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Book SynopsisThis pocket sized calming companion offers easy, simple mindfulness practices to guide you into the peace of the present moment.

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Book SynopsisThe celebrated spirit teacher, White Eagle, describes a process by which individual self-consciousness yields to a coming together in brotherhood and a group consciousnessThe process of development begins with the growth of consciousness of self and then moves on to group consciousness (and finally universal consciousness).The Aquarian Age is very much the age of the group and White Eagle does not just theorise about our coming together in understanding, he actually describes how individuals may join in brotherhood one with another, serving all creation by doing this. The White Eagle Lodge has such a brother-sisterhood at its heart and White Eagle speaks at length about the symbol of the six-pointed star as the focus of the new age. Ultimately, our path forward is one of joy.Table of ContentsChapter 1 : What All the World's Awaiting; Chapter 2 : Brotherhood comes to the Earth; Chapter 3 : Brotherhood in the Spirit; Chapter 4 : A Brotherhood for You; Chapter 5 : With Stars in their Hearts; Chapter 6 : Being a Brother; Chapter 7 : Initiation into Service; Chapter 8 : Finding Strength from the Silence; Chapter 9 : A Religion of Happiness

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Mindfulness 5 Chapter 1: Discovering Mindfulness 7 Chapter 2: Enjoying the Benefits of Mindfulness 21 Part 2: Preparing the Ground for Mindful Living 41 Chapter 3: Making Mindfulness a Daily Habit 43 Chapter 4: Growing Healthy Attitudes 61 Chapter 5: Humans Being Versus Humans Doing 83 Part 3: Practising Mindfulness 101 Chapter 6: Getting Into Formal Mindfulness Meditation Practise 103 Chapter 7: Using Mindfulness for Yourself and Others 131 Chapter 8: Using Mindfulness in Your Daily Life 153 Chapter 9: Establishing Your Own Mindfulness Routine 175 Chapter 10: Dealing with Setbacks and Transcending Distractions 193 Part 4: Reaping the Rewards of Mindfulness 213 Chapter 11: Discovering Greater Happiness 215 Chapter 12: Reducing Stress, Anger and Fatigue 239 Chapter 13: Using Mindfulness to Combat Anxiety, Depression and Addiction 259 Chapter 14: Getting Physical: Healing the Body 287 Chapter 15: Sharing Mindfulness with Children 301 Part 5: The Part of Tens 319 Chapter 16: Ten Top Tips for Mindful Living 321 Chapter 17: Ten Ways Mindfulness Can Really Help You 331 Chapter 18: Ten Mindfulness Myths to Expose 343 Chapter 19: Ten Paths to Further Study 353 Index 361

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Book Synopsis''Jack has been inspiring people to live their best lives for decades'' Oprah WinfreyBestselling author of CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL, Jack Canfield, will guide you through to new levels of passion, purpose and prosperity, with 52 affirmations and time-tested wisdom.In our 24/7 world, sometimes we let life happen to us instead of taking control of our direction. Other times, we suffer from information overload, and we fail to consciously control our positive thoughts, and we allow negativity to take over. Jack Canfield will show you how positive affirmations can transform your life in extraordinary ways. Success Affirmations reveals:How to avoid letting life just happen to you, and how to proactively go after your dreamsHow to use the power of deliberate thought to create the reality you wantHow to identify your true passions and purpose to direct your affirmations to concrete goalsHow to harness pTrade ReviewJack has been inspiring people to live their best lives for decades... first with the blockbuster Chicken Soup for the Soul and with his celebrated work, The Success Principles -- Oprah Winfrey[Jack Canfield is] the publishing phenomenon of the decade * TIME MAGAZINE *One of the Most Influential Leaders in Personal Growth and Achievement * SUCCESS MAGAZINE *Canfield's principles are simple, but the results you'll achieve will be extraordinary -- Anthony Robbins, author of UNLEASH THE POWER IN YOU

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Book SynopsisEmbark on a magical journey around the world with this stunning colouring book, the perfect way to relax this winter Inspired by moths of travelling the world, The Magical Journey explores some of our planet''s most beautiful landscapes and fascinating cities. This is an epic trip that will transport you from the depths of the Brazilian rainforest to the dizzying heights of the New Zealand mountains. Join Lizzie and faithful friend Paddy the Pug as they trek, fly, sail and swim through the wonders of the world, discovering hidden objects along the way. For fans of The Secret Garden and Animal Kingdom, this is the perfect companion to finding calm through creativity and mindfulness.

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Book SynopsisForget everything you know about meditation and discover how to let go and find breathing room in this ever-hectic world.Trade ReviewAll the talk of Paris. -- Katie Law * EVENING STANDARD *A joyful plea. * ELLE *A roadmap for avoiding the perils of perfectionism. -- Ayesha Muttucumaru * GET THE GLOSS *Fabrice Midal's book is powerful, yet playful, challenging and at the same time comforting. It can transform the way you look at your life as a whole, and the way you live this moment. * Tal Ben-Shaha, New York Times bestselling author *A joyful plea, a call to reaffirm our inner-freedom in spite of other demands. It's a plea that runs against modern society's harshness and the tyranny of perfectionism. The book's motto - give yourself a break! - is perhaps the most radical resolution of the year * Elle *

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Book SynopsisTHE REFRESHED PAPERBACK EDITION OF LIFETONIC - with an introductory note by Ashley RobertsDo you feel overwhelmed by daily life?Are you tired of feeling like everyone else is further ahead than you?Do you want to reclaim your passion for life and start enjoying the present moment?Do you want to ditch your self-doubt and be fiercely confident?It''s time to let Jody Shield change your life.Jody is an accredited success coach, motivational speaker and is globally known as the go-to well being consultant. Having reached burnout in her own life, Jody is committed to helping others overcome the stress, anxiety and fear we are faced with in the modern world; showing us how to reignite the fire in our souls and channel self-care in its truest form.Whether you want to work on yourself, your relationships or simply find balance and fulfil your potential, Jody''s revolutionary method and powerful self-help tools will transTrade ReviewA new leader in the self-help movement, a fresh voice in healing your modern woes... If you're spiritually curious, Jody is here to superpower and expand your life. -- Bridget Moss, Health Director * Red Magazine *Jody is absolutely amazing, I'm incredibly inspired by her energy. -- Ella Mills, Founder of Deliciously Ella and the MaE DeliJody makes meditation cool, spreading her amazing message of self-love and how to reconnect with your true self, this book is a game changer -- Madeleine Shaw, Best Selling Author, Health Coach, Yoga TeacherJody completely disarmed me. Her bubbly, smiley, easy-going demeanour belie a very deep, powerful and spiritual gift -- Emine Rushton - Wellness Director * Psychologies Magazine *Jody is such a beautiful beam of light. She is a vibrant channel for us to clear out the old and see the truth of what we really are. Grateful to have her as a mentor and get to call her my friend. -- Ashley Roberts, Music Artist, TV Presenter, ModelJody makes it cool to look within, remove the blocks, love yourself and go get what you desire -- Jasmine Hemsley, Wellbeing expert, Author and Chef

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Book SynopsisA practical book rooted in ancient wisdom that inspires us to tap into the power of silence to manage and overcome everyday stress.

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Book SynopsisFall in love with yourself and this beautiful collection of empowering affirmations and reflections on self-love, joy, and abundance from inspirational poet and social media standout Zanna Keithley.

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Book SynopsisFinding Your Way is the newest book from the one of the most beloved and bestselling meditation teachers. In dozens of clear and inspiring entries, readers will be reminded that there are many ways to stay calm and move forward.From choosing to simply "do the good that is in front of you," to reading a meaningful piece from an interview with a kind leader, to quotes from people Sharon admires, and reminders of how to practice meditation, Finding Your Way will show readers that they are always on the right path, because it is their own. Each thought, whether a single quote or a short essay, is presented in a visually calm manner, with dozens of four colour illustrations to enhance and inspire the experience throughout the book.

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Book SynopsisFrom LA's psychic medium to the A-list stars comes Moving Beyond - a guide to tapping into your intuition, reading signs and communicating with spirit.Fleur Leussink has been named one of the best mediums by LA Magazine and her innate ability to communicate with loved ones 'in spirit' has connected countless families all over the world. Through inspirational and educational stories, Moving Beyond answers the questions that Fleur receives every day, taking the mystery out of mediumship.Moving Beyond is the perfect book for anyone desiring to know their own spirit and feel a reassuring connection to the people they have lost. Using anecdotes from over 15,000 readings and her own life story, Fleur provides exercises and steers so you can practice getting closer to connecting with spirit yourself.Moving Beyond will help you to:- Understand how intuition and spirit communication works.- Have a practical understanding of your own intuition and how to recognise a connection with loved ones.- Explore larger questions, such as 'what is my purpose?' and 'do we have free will?''There are a handful of truly gifted mediums in the world, and Fleur is one of them.' - Lana Del Rey'Fleur is one of the best mediums in the world.' - Tony StockwellTrade ReviewThere are a handful of truly gifted mediums in the world, and Fleur is one of them. * Lana Del Rey *Fleur is one of the best mediums in the world. * Tony Stockwell *

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Book SynopsisTurn your dream life into an abundant reality with the power ofmanifestation rituals.This beautifully illustrated oracle book is designed to give you instant daily guidance from the Universe to help you manifest anything you desire, without limits. Whether your concern is about romance, career, health or even everyday decision-making, you can use this book to get clear answers and support. Connect with the messages and rituals either by seeking the answer to a burning question, or picking the affirmation you feel most drawn to today. Each message in the book is accompanied by stunning artwork, guided rituals, journaling prompts and crystal suggestions to help you supercharge your manifesting powers.

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Book SynopsisMerging Buddhist mindfulness practices with the Twelve Step program, this updated edition of the bestselling recovery guide One Breath at a Time will inspire and enlighten you to live a better, healthier life. Many in recovery turn to the Twelve Steps to overcome their addictions, but struggle with the spiritual program. But what they might not realize is that Buddhist teachings are intrinsically intertwined with the lessons of the Twelve Steps, and offer time-tested methods for addressing the challenges of sobriety.In what is considered the cornerstone of the most significant recovery movement of the 21st century, Kevin Griffin shares his own extraordinary journey to sobriety and how he integrated the Twelve Steps of recovery with Buddhist mindfulness practices. With a new foreword by William Alexander, the author of Ordinary Recovery, One Breath at a Time takes you on a journey through the Steps, examining critical ideas like Powerlessness, Higher Power, and Moral Inventory through the lens of the core concepts of Buddhism—the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, mindfulness, loving-kindness, and more. The result is a book that presents techniques and meditations for finding clarity and awareness in your life, just as it has for thousands of addicts and alcoholics.

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