Mindfulness Books

Book SynopsisBuild a positive mindfulness habit with Daily Calm.The Daily Bell is a mindfulness reminder - a sort of 'thought of the day' - that mindfulness expert Padraig O'Morain sends out to his 15,000 subscribers every morning, and he has done so for the last 5 years.Following on from the success of this, Padraig has compiled 100 brand new reminders and easy exercises into Daily Calm. By picking up the book and dipping into the short exercises, you will learn to integrate mindfulness into your life, improve personal resilience and build up a regular mindfulness habit.As a psychotherapist, trained counsellor and mindfulness teacher with over 25 years' experience, Padraig understands the importance of taking time out of your busy day to find moments of calm.'Padraig is extremely well read and his knowledge of the subject of mindfulness is vast. He has a great ability to explain concepts in simple terms. This book will be a valuable addition to my own practice, and to my work as a psychologist in elite sport.'- Dr Kate Kirby, Olympic sport psychologist and Head of Psychology, Sport Ireland Institute'A plethora of practical and ingenious insights to help the most stressed amongst us to embrace the rewards of feeling calm. If you want to lead a calmer life, this book is for you. A very clever concept packed full of mindful solutions to help you cultivate inner tranquility in a chaotic world.'Fiona Brennan, clinical hypnotherapist and author of Irish Times bestseller, The Positive Habit'We need little moments and skills that can bring us from a state of overwhelm to one of calm, courageousness and compassion now, more than ever. Daily Calm will give you such moments and skills in simple, accessible, easily digestible chunks in a few short minutes per day. The practices within this book could change the trajectory of your day, and indeed your life when practiced consistently over time.'Aisling Leonard-Curtin, chartered psychologist, co-author No. 1 Irish Times bestseller, The Power of Small, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy TrainerTrade ReviewPadraig is extremely well read and his knowledge of the subject of mindfulness is vast. He has a great ability to explain concepts in simple terms. This book will be a valuable addition to my own practice, and to my work as a psychologist in elite sport. * Dr Kate Kirby, Olympic sport psychologist and Head of Psychology, Sport Ireland Institute *A plethora of practical and ingenious insights to help the most stressed amongst us to embrace the rewards of feeling calm. If you want to lead a calmer life, this book is for you. A very clever concept packed full of mindful solutions to help you cultivate inner tranquility in a chaotic world. * Fiona Brennan, clinical hypnotherapist and author of Irish Times bestseller, The Positive Habit *We need little moments and skills that can bring us from a state of overwhelm to one of calm, courageousness and compassion now, more than ever. Daily Calm will give you such moments and skills in simple, accessible, easily digestible chunks in a few short minutes per day. The practices within this book could change the trajectory of your day, and indeed your life when practiced consistently over time. * Aisling Leonard-Curtin, chartered psychologist, co-author No. 1 Irish Times bestseller, The Power of Small, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Trainer *

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Book SynopsisIn times of uncertainty and suffering, finding joy and gratefulness in daily life is challenging. Wake Up Grateful provides a practical and inspiring roadmap to making grateful living a daily practice, with guiding principles, reflective questions, affirmations, and exercises. Drawing from her own cancer experience along with her life work with The Network for Grateful Living, Kristi Nelson explores how to develop gratefulness as a way of being. She examines ten core areas where many people need support and guides readers in finding presence and perspective in these aspects of life, opening to greater possibilities, and uncovering the abundance and love that's possible in every moment.

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Book SynopsisWith mindfulness meditation, we can learn to pay attention to our daily experience and become more contented and fulfilled by daily activities. Many of us find it difficult to simply appreciate the present moment. We either dwell on the past or worry about the future, moving mindlessly from one activity to the next. When we are not being mindful, we miss out on small moments that are often incredibly valuable – be it a beautiful park that we walk through on our journey to work, or the taste and texture of a delicious meal. In mindfulness meditation we pay attention to our ongoing experience whether it is pleasant – such as appreciating a beautiful sunny day; unpleasant – a disagreement with a loved one; or neutral – doing household chores. This 'Little Pocket Book' is the perfect introduction to mindfulness and is packed with easy-to-follow tips and suggestions that will allow you to incorporate simple mindful moments into your daily life.

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Book SynopsisWhat if drawing could help you express and process your emotions? Emotions add depth to our experiences, but sometimes they can be overwhelming or challenging. In this beautifully illustrated guided journal, Almudena Rocca presents an amazing technique - intuitive drawing - which will help you to understand and work through your feelings by accessing your unconscious. You will learn essential intuitive drawing skills, from working with patterns to drawing objects, before diving into 11 core emotions, including anger, fear and trust. This journal is filled with thought-provoking drawing prompts and quotes, allowing you to explore memories, relationships and events that may still impact you today. You don't need to be an artist to enjoy this book - it is the perfect resource for anyone who enjoys creative self-care.

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Book SynopsisPracticing mindfulness in daily life reaps endless benefits. This beautiful foil-stamped hardback includes many different ways to incorporate the practice into our everyday routine.With explanations of what our tech-heavy world is doing to us and suggestions for ways to support ourselves when facing pressure, this is a timely book that will become invaluable to those struggling with modern ills. The mindfulness and meditations exercises included will help readers release stress and tension and appreciate the joy that every day brings. The book includes: • An A-Z of mindfulness • Thoughts from leading expert Leo Babauta• Beautiful full-colour illustrations throughout.ABOUT THE SERIES: Elements is a bestselling series of spiritual development titles, each focusing on different aspects of healing and divination. Written by a variety of experts, these beautifully illustrated hardbacks are the perfect entryway into ancient spiritual practices.

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Book Synopsis'Real Talk is like having a kind, supportive and wise one-to-one with a great therapist.' - Abby Rawlinson, author of Reclaiming You'As thorough and pertinent as it is real, guiding readers on a journey to self-love' - Charisse Cooke, author of The Attachment SolutionIt's time to bring therapy out of the therapy room and into the real world.In recent years, therapy and self-care have become familiar buzzwords, but it's clear that people are having to face their emotional difficulties without the tools and insight to work through them. Enter Real Talk: A book to enable readers to have genuine, authentic conversations with themselves, and to start the journey of healing their past experiences and cope with the challenges of modern life.Filled with techniques and wisdom from a therapist's toolkit this is a must-have handbook for optimising your mental health. Drawing on her experience as a qualified psychotherapist and applying her intersectional perspective Tasha Bailey shares the knowledge and skills you need to change your life.Tasha's straight-talking but compassionate style will help readers hold up a mirror to their present situation and make sense of their past - delving into topics such as:· Trauma & inner-child healing· Love, trust, and attachment· Family: intergenerational cycles of behaviour, rupture, and repair.· Self-Esteem, bodies & sexReal Talk contains a collection of lessons which the reader might typically learn in therapy. Tasha teaches readers modern language and ideas about mental health, exploring self-love and self-understanding. Connecting psychological theory, lived experience, references from modern day media and case studies from Tasha's work to create a more current, creative, and inclusive perspective of mental health.Trade ReviewReal Talk is like having a kind, supportive and wise one-to-one with a great therapist. * Abby Rawlinson *Real Talk is as thorough and pertinent as it is real. Covering all the essential therapy bases, this book guides, challenges and comforts readers to achieve true healing. Tasha is determined to help her readers on a journey to self-love, and this shines through on every page. A very special book. -- Charisse Cooke, auhtor of The Attachment Solution

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Book SynopsisWith practical tips and soothing affirmations, enjoy a sense of peace wherever the day takes you with the calming influence of this beautiful book As our lives become increasingly busy, it may feel like stress is controlling you, rather than the other way around. Stress Less will help you to take back control and tackle your worries head-on by introducing lasting and positive changes in the form of simple calming techniques and handy tips to ease your everyday stresses. Guiding you to create a trouble-free mindset, inside this book you will find:- How to practise mindfulness to ground yourself - Ways to introduce self-care and regular "me" time - Fun ways to spend time in nature in order to experience its calming influence - Actionable tips to wind down before bed to ensure a good, restful night's sleep Stress Less also includes powerful affirmations and mantras that can motivate and inspire you. Pause to find calm in the everyday with this handy guide.

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Book SynopsisBased on an 8-week Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy programme, this guide addresses the increasing need for adapted mindfulness in the management of ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, Long Covid, and other chronic fatigue conditions. Using current understanding and theoretical approaches to Long Covid and ME/ CFS, this book allows practitioners to understand how they can adapt their teaching to accommodate patients with specific needs and challenges, including adaptations for brain fog, approaches to rest, movement, daily activity and accompanying difficult thoughts and emotions. Contributions from people who manage ME, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue through mindfulness are included alongside practical guidance and detailed week-by-week session plans whether that's in-person or online. Filled with helpful diagrams and illustrations, practitioners can use this guide to greatly widen the scope of who they can reach and gently empower clients living with often isolating conditions on how to apply this approach in the long-term to their everyday lives.Trade ReviewWhat you hold in your hands is based on more than two decades of clinical experience combined with more than three decades of personal engagement in mindfulness practice and study. I am deeply confident that if the wisdom in this book is brought to life, it will transform the lives of people who participate. -- Professor Rebecca Crane, PhD, Director, Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice, Bangor UniversityThis step-by-step description of a mindfulness-based approach to ME/CFS will enable more clinicians and teachers to offer these tools more confidently and effectively. -- Dh Taravajra LLM, MA in Mindfulness-Based Approaches Bangor University; Sussex Mindfulness CentreThis book is a treasure trove of professional expert opinion coupled with examples from lived experience of those with these debilitating conditions. It offers practical and achievable strategies using mindfulness to adapt how to live with compassion and awareness amidst our symptoms of fatigue/pain These are framed in accessible theoretical and clinical perspectives with helpful diagrams and examples. -- Katherine/Nirajadhi Sewell Ordained buddhist/ 20 years living with ME/CFSFiona McKechnie's book is a very welcome resource and inspiration for those of us that work with deep fatigue in our patients and in ourselves. Drawing upon the established models of MBSR and MBCT, that deeply cultivate the qualities of calm and insight, curiosity, acceptance and compassion, she demonstrates how hope and change may be found in the face of the seemingly intractable. -- Nigel Wellings MA, Psychoanalytic PsychotherapistThis book is timely and well written ...The author has extensive knowledge of supporting people with fatiguing illnesses. The breakdown of the programme with session content is very comprehensive. There is a thorough resources and reference list for those wanting to explore the content and concepts further. I would highly recommend this book to those with fatiguing illness, practitioners, and healthcare professionals to understand and practice mindfulness-based therapy. -- Professor Diane L Cox, Professor Emerita of Occupational Therapy, University of Cumbria and Royal College of Occupational Therapists Chair of Council (June 2019-June 2022).Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword Professor Rebecca Crane Chapter 1 Introduction Part 1: Fatigue and the principles of a mindfulness based approach to self-management Chapter 2 Fatigue based health conditions: ME/CFS. Fibromyalgia and Long Covid Chapter 3 Pragmatic transdiagnostic understanding of ME/CFS/FMS/LC Chapter 4 Supported self-management Chapter 5 What is a mindfulness-based approach?Chapter 6 Mindfulness based approach to self -management Chapter 7 Managing cognitive challenges : brain fog and mindfulnessChapter 8 Underlying processes in mindfulnessChapter 9 Resourcing and regulating: a trauma-informed approach Part 2: Mindfulness practices and teaching considerations: adaptation and nuanceChapter 10 The structure of mindfulness practices in the fatigue programmeChapter 11 Developing awareness though enquiry. Chapter 12 Mindful movement - how does it feel when I move? With Sarah Nearney Chapter 13 Mindfulness of thoughts - particular features and specific contents of thoughts Part 3: Applying a mindfulness-based approach to lifeChapter 14 Mindfulness-based activity management Chapter 15 Rest - what is it and how do we do it?Part 4: The mindfulness-based course Chapter 16 Practical considerations: zoom or room and initial interviews and follow upChapter 17 Weekly session outlines with rationaleChapter 18 Living with fatigue: From doing to Being by Rhonda KnightChapter 19 Training and Supervision Chapter 20 Summary and Resources ReferencesAuthor and contributor information

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Book SynopsisThe Neuroscience of Yoga and Meditation presents a comprehensive review of scientific research on the effects of yoga and meditation on the brain. The author offers tools for interpreting scientific literature and explores the current limitations in studying these practices. She also includes examples of mediations and movement routines that activate the brain to decrease stress and improve well-being. The Neuroscience of Yoga and Meditation is a must-have for any yoga teacher, yoga therapist, or yoga student who is interested in how contemplative practices affect the brain. Topics Include: - Anatomy of the brain- How the senses work- Movement and proprioception- Breathing science - Styles of Meditation- Stress, inflammation, and trauma- Psychological disorders and neurological conditions- Brain Plasticity and aging

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Book SynopsisMind & Bowl is a simple, inspiring guide to mindful eating and cooking, inviting you to see eating and cooking as a tool for self-care, creativity and an intimate relationship with the earth. Meditation teacher and retreat host Joey Hulin inspires you to explore your relationship with food as a mindfulness practice, alongside offering simple, colourful, 'bowl food' recipes for cooking at home. Reconnect with the nourishing power of food and discover simple recipes that will bring joy to every meal."Mind & Bowl offers a curious and compassionate exploration of mindfulness in general, and mindful eating in particular. Joey shares insight, knowledge and humour alongside a selection of tasty, simple-to-prepare and inviting bowl-based recipes. The first section of my copy is well-thumbed, with much underlined; the second recipe section is smattered with dollops of ingredients from delightful cooking with my children. This is a book you will come back to time and again for its humble words and beautiful recipes" - Tia Tamblyn, Breakfast and Beyond Podcast"Through this uniquely powerful and beautifully presented book, Mind & Bowl, Joey Hulin gently yet effectively awakens all our senses to the importance of eating and cooking more mindfully. As she so eloquently describes, 'eating can become habitual and unconscious to the extent that we often barely taste the food we eat, let alone really enjoy it.' Through each chapter of this culinary manual and journey, we are encouraged to pay closer attention to our relationship with food, in turn, understanding ourselves and our eating habits better, with a view to develop healthier practices. Not only will you make better choices, but once you have experienced this book's deeper wisdom, you will develop a greater appreciation for every ingredient, every forkful, and every meal!" Dr Samineh ShaheemTrade ReviewMind & Bowl offers a curious and compassionate exploration of mindfulness in general, and mindful eating in particular. Joey shares insight, knowledge and humour alongside a selection of tasty, simple-to-prepare and inviting bowl-based recipes. The first section of my copy is well-thumbed, with much underlined; the second recipe section is smattered with dollops of ingredients from delightful cooking with my children. This is a book you will come back to time and again for its humble words and beautiful recipes -- Tia Tamblyn, Breakfast and Beyond PodcastThrough this uniquely powerful and beautifully presented book, Mind & Bowl, Joey Hulin gently yet effectively awakens all our senses to the importance of eating and cooking more mindfully. As she so eloquently describes, 'eating can become habitual and unconscious to the extent that we often barely taste the food we eat, let alone really enjoy it.' Through each chapter of this culinary manual and journey, we are encouraged to pay closer attention to our relationship with food, in turn, understanding ourselves and our eating habits better, with a view to develop healthier practices. Not only will you make better choices, but once you have experienced this book's deeper wisdom, you will develop a greater appreciation for every ingredient, every forkful, and every meal! -- Dr Samineh Shaheem"Mind & Bowl offers a curious and compassionate exploration of mindfulness in general, and mindful eating in particular. Joey shares insight, knowledge and humour alongside a selection of tasty, simple-to-prepare and inviting bowl-based recipes. The first section of my copy is well-thumbed, with much underlined; the second recipe section is smattered with dollops of ingredients from delightful cooking with my children. This is a book you will come back to time and again for its humble words and beautiful recipes" * Tia Tamblyn, Breakfast and Beyond Podcast *"Through this uniquely powerful and beautifully presented book, Mind & Bowl, Joey Hulin gently yet effectively awakens all our senses to the importance of eating and cooking more mindfully. As she so eloquently describes, 'eating can become habitual and unconscious to the extent that we often barely taste the food we eat, let alone really enjoy it.' Through each chapter of this culinary manual and journey, we are encouraged to pay closer attention to our relationship with food, in turn, understanding ourselves and our eating habits better, with a view to develop healthier practices. Not only will you make better choices, but once you have experienced this book's deeper wisdom, you will develop a greater appreciation for every ingredient, every forkful, and every meal!" * Dr Samineh Shaheem *

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Book SynopsisThe Greek word gnosis means knowledge. The higher meaning of gnosis is knowledge of facts acquired from personal experience. Gnosis is genuine knowledge of the truth. To understand truth, one must experience it. The greatest human beings in every field - philosophy, science, art, and religion - did not imitate, memorize, or remain limited by popular ideas; instead, they sought gnosis: to know the facts for themselves, and in finding the facts they changed the world for the better. Unfortunately, such people are rare. The problems afflicting individuals and society today have a simple root cause: we have not yet learned how to think. Instead, people today are taught to memorize and imitate. Schools, teachers, and parents today emphasize what we should think, rather than teaching how to think, question, and analyse, so we can recognize the facts, deal with them intelligently, and experience the truth for ourselves. When our consciousness is liberated from the conditioning and restrictions imposed upon it by imitation, bad habits, defects, vices, and mistaken beliefs, then we can see and experience the truth for ourselves. In this way, we no longer need to believe anything or follow anyone, but are free to express our fundamental nature and realize our full potential. This book guides us towards that experience, that gnosis. We need the union of superior logic and tremendous love, heart and mind balanced by conscious awareness of facts. This psychological equilibrium empowers us to alter the painful conditions that we suffer within. Therefore, we need a gnostic education: an education based on personal experience of the truth.

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Book SynopsisPractice the mindful art of hand embroidery with 18 gorgeous projects you can use to create home decor, upcycled clothing, and personalized gifts.Creative Embroidery & Beyond expands on the best-selling Creative...and Beyond series, which includes Creative Lettering & Beyond, to focus on one of the most popular crafting methods out there: embroidery. In this visually stunning book that presents hand sewing as accessible and fun, three talented, on-trend artists—Jenny Billingham (@flynn_and_mabel), Theresa Wensing (@get.stitch.done), and Sophie Timms (@mindfulmantra_embroidery)—each present six designs. They are ideal for embroiderers of all skill levels, from total beginners to more advanced. You will find:   Step-by-step embroidery projects featuring flowers, animals, insects, and more Instructions for how to embroider on denim, hats, and t-shirts Primers on essential stitches, includingTrade Review“The pleasant designs and thorough instructions ensure novices have all they need to get started. It’s a charmer.” * Publishers Weekly *Table of ContentsTable of Contents INTRODUCTION TOOLS & MATERIALS STITCHING GUIDE step-by-step projects by JENNY BILLINGHAM Rainbow BUYING LOCALLY & SUPPORTING LOCAL SHOPS FAQS CREATING YOUR OWN PATTERNS Denim Pocket Garden Shooting Stars Embellished Sweatshirt Houseplant Trio of Hearts T-shirt step-by-step projects by THERESA WENSING Flower Meadow Daisies Cup of Planets Cute Camper Mushrooms Flowers in Hand step-by-step projects by SOPHIE TIMMS Floral Stick & Stitch Floral Wreath Wildflower Bouquet Butterfly Floral Border on a Pillowcase Detailed Flower Outline ABOUT THE ARTISTS

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Book Synopsis4-color interiors, ribbon marker, foil-stamped cover, unjacketed This uplifting journal makes it easy to incorporate­­ simple mindfulness practices and happiness habits into everyday life. From the author of the bestselling Mindfulness Cards, this journal encourages a daily practice for calm and reflection. Discover dozens of simple-to-follow journaling prompts based on proven happiness habits—including awareness, kindness, gratitude, connection, and more. Designed to encourage wellbeing, joy, and self-discovery, Mindfulness Journal is an empowering tool for finding balance and peace in everyday life.

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Book SynopsisWe too often assume that we must accept the levels of confidence we currently possess. But confidence is not a given: it is a quality we can learn about and develop in ourselves. These Confidence Prompt Cards keep a variety of consoling and invigorating arguments at the front of our minds, ready for the greater and smaller challenges of our lives. They remind us, for the sake of confidence, not to think too well of others; to speak to ourselves in kinder tones; and to remember that the greatest thing we should fear isn’t messing up, but dying without having given it a go. Example Cards: ‘Everyone is afraid - even those who frighten us.’ ‘Confidence is what translates theory into practice. It should never be thought of as the enemy of good things; it is their crucial and legitimate catalyst. We need to develop confidence in confidence.’ ‘We have not seen enough of the rough drafts of those we admire Confidence means forgiving ourselves for the horrors of our first attempts.’

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding the Moon''s magical eight phases will help readers improve and empower every aspect of their life.

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Book SynopsisHow can we realise and actualise love, reason and meaningful, productive work? If the Art of Being - the art of functioning as a whole person - can be considered the supreme goal of life, a breakthrough occurs when we move from narcissistic selfishness and egotism - from having - to psychological and spiritual happiness - being. The Art of Being remains one of the most important and sought-after works in the Fromm canon.Fromm here offers a path to true wellbeing and a way of living based on authentic self-awareness that comes only through honest self-analysis. He warns of the pitfalls of our attaining enlightenment without effort, or believing that life can be lived without pain. The tantalising ''spiritual smorgasbord'' offered by our consumer-oriented world, Fromm maintains, only feeds our illusions of ''easy awareness''. Confronting the psycho-gurus who preach these shortcuts to enlightenment, Fromm offers another way to self-awareness through meditation rather than material gain.This volume is a sequel to one of Erich Fromm''s most popular works, To Have or to Be. In this book, Fromm examines the true paths - as opposed to false directions - that will lead us to self-knowledge and enlightenment. This edition, commemorating thirty years since the first English publication of The Art of Being, features an updated introduction from editor Rainer Funk.

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Book SynopsisColor your way to a peaceful mind, body, and soul with this uplifting coloring book that gives off all the good vibes.Acclaimed comic and artist Yumi Sakugawa expands her repertoire with this unique and uplifting collection, Yumiverse Mindful Coloring Book. Peaceful figures engaged in mindful meditation, reposing rituals and peaceful poses inspire her fans to do the same. With positive reminders like “Rest is important” and “Taking a break because I love myself” strewn across every page, it’s easy to get lost in the whimsical yet comforting world Sakugawa creates.

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Book Synopsis• Follows the author’s apprenticeships with masterful teachers, out-of-body experiences, meditation retreats in Asia, martial arts in Japan, facing his trauma at the hands of his father, and his struggles to become emotionally literate • Offers interpretations of his experiences poised as questions, reflections, and inquiries, inviting the reader to participate in what opened for the author on his quest for self-realization, including successes, failures, struggles, and enigmas Sharing profound stories, transformative incidents, and provocative situations from across his more than 7 decades of life, founding elder of the Somatics movement Richard Strozzi-Heckler explores the moments of insight and awakening that have been pivotal in forming his unique perspectives within the fields of embodiment, meditation, aikido, and leadership. Beginning with an early experience with death that revealed the universal principle of impermanence, the author takes us on a rich, textured journey into the inquiry of what it means to embody the mystery of Spirit. As we follow him through apprenticeships with masterful teachers, out-of-body experiences, meditation retreats in Asia, martial arts in Japan, facing his trauma at the hands of his father, and his struggles to become emotionally literate, we’re also taken on a path of learning, healing, and transformation. For each story, the author offers interpretations of his experiences poised as questions, reflections, and inquiries. In this way we are invited to participate on his quest for self-realization, including successes, failures, struggles, and enigmas. A deeply personal and intimate portrayal of a life’s journey through a somatic wisdom, this insightful memoir depicts the immeasurable wealth that teachers, practices, vulnerability, and community can offer the sincere seeker on an embodied spiritual path.Trade Review“In Embodying the Mystery, we are invited on a journey where Richard shows us the pivotal moments in his transformative journey, and it is a profound unveiling. The longing for more that Richard speaks of feels so familiar--there is a path within each of us that can hold, wants to hold, the great mystery. By showing us these intimate moments of learning and opening, Richard opens a portal for us to see both the possibilities of and practices toward our own awakenings.” * Adrienne Maree Brown, author of Emergent Strategy *“Richard shares his journey through healing, learning, and growth into awareness and appreciation of the sacred interconnected web of life. Part memoir, part inquiry, part transmission, it is a beautiful reflection about living consciously in a human body.” * Elizabeth A. Stanley, Ph.D., author Widen the Window *“Embodying the Mystery is a gift of bone-deep wisdom and spirit springing; you’ll find yourself celebrating the wonder and possibility of living in a human body. It is the kind of book that only comes out of a life as deeply lived as Richard’s has been--wonderful to read!” * Ginny Whitelaw, author of Resonate and founder and Roshi of the Institute for Zen Leadership *“Richard Strozzi-Heckler shares his life’s journey with us with inspiring vulnerability and grace. Story after moving story, exquisitely written, reveals the powerful experiences, personal struggles, and healing practices that have shaped him since childhood. How wonderful, how refreshing it is to read the honest questions he continues to ask, as he offers clear wisdom from a life of deep practice. He encourages us all to dig deep, find the treasure within, practice courageously, and share our gifts with the world.” * Linda Holiday, 7th degree Aikido Shihan and author of Journey to the Heart of Aikido *“This book is a gift of love from Richard. A true artist of embodied spirituality, he helps us explore every experience and transition as sacred moments to awaken the divine spark within us. This is a heartfelt book of empowering purpose for the soul in times of crisis and transformation.” * Richard Leider, author of The Power of Purpose *“Do you seek to have a stronger leadership presence? You must become more fully present. Richard Strozzi-Heckler embodies presence, and he generously shares it. This wonderful book traces his fifty-year quest for full presence through the practice of meditation, aikido, and somatics. Embodying the Mystery shows the struggle and growth of one of our great teachers. It will stay with me for years to come.” * Sally Helgesen, author of The Female Advantage and coauthor of How Women Rise *“Perhaps the most profound and valuable teaching in this book is the importance of being fully present in our bodies in order to reify our spirit. This presence nourishes and enables the spirit to be expressed in our lives in very profound ways. Strozzi- Heckler came to this path through his macho upbringing in working-class neighborhoods as a military brat, leading him to explore the martial arts, meditation, and somatics. The mastery of aikido allowed him to find the vulnerability of being fully present. And, in so doing, he discovered the spiritual way of the body.” * Nancy J. Hutson, Ph.D., former senior vice president of Pfizer Global Research and Development *“There isn’t a better teacher for this human moment, amid climate change and pandemic mourning, than Richard Strozzi-Heckler. This book is a guide to awareness and gratitude through seasons of grief and loss. He helps dignify our fear and trains us to live ‘in the mystery’ of all we don’t know.” * Saket Soni, founder of Resilience Force *“What an honor to watch a man who has worked on himself his entire life make his harvest of wisdom. How generous of Richard to share this abundance of insights with us and to share himself so openly through Embodying the Mystery.” * Arkan Lushwala, author of The Time of the Black Jaguar *“What an honor to watch a man who has worked on himself his entire life make his harvest of wisdom. How generous of Richard to share this abundance of insights with us and to share himself so openly through Embodying the Mystery.” * Arkan Lushwala, author of The Time of the Black Jaguar *“In his beautiful prose, Richard shares his personal stories of longing, grief, vulnerability, and 50 years of spiritual practice that took him deeply into the world. Reading it, I found myself welcomed home, invited into the unknown I, too, long for.” * Staci K. Haines, author of The Politics of Trauma and founder of generationFIVE *“Strozzi-Heckler offers us timeless anchors to ground ourselves, adapt, and fully meet our challenges with heartfelt strength and dignity. This life-changing book invites us to pause, take a relaxed breath, and embody our lives to the absolute fullest. Reading this awe-inspiring work will leave you feeling excited and alive. Fortunate are those explorers who venture into Richard’s doorway of wonder and pragmatic wisdom.” * Fred Krawchuk, Colonel (retired), Army Special Forces *“Embodying the Mystery is an eloquently crafted guidebook for exploring human existence. Richard’s stories illustrate an infectious curiosity and teach that with continued practice my world-changing ideas become reality. This is a deeply empowering book. I had to fully exhale to feel it, to be it.” * Lisa Picard, former president and CEO of EQ *Table of ContentsIntroduction Life Fastened to DeathBaba The Friend Embodying the Practice A Broken Leg Not a Broken SpiritDoorway to a More Spacious Consciousness Stepping Outside the Self Out-of-Body Perceptions It’s All Inside You Dignifying Fear and VulnerabilityShining Light on the ShadowThe Descent into Cellular Wisdom GrievingThe Elegance of the Soma Moving the Energy Aikido: The Way of Harmony with Universal EnergyThe Protector of Spirit The Sensation of Longing Maybe It’s WorkingAcknowledgments About the Author

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Book Synopsis"Some people are worth melting for" - Olaf, Frozen"They can't order me to stop dreaming" - CinderellaBring to life iconic quotes and sayings from some favourite Disney movies in this official Disney colouring book!Colour your way through a collection of wise words from some of Disney's most inspirational characters, including Ariel, Jasmine, Elsa, Woody, Mufasa, Mirabel and more. Each quote is typographically designed, incorporating elements from the film it is drawn from, alongside beautiful character art. With intricate designs and stylised art, this book will keep you entertained for hours.Also available: Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Colouring Book, Disney The Fashion Collection Colouring Book, Disney Hocus Pocus Colouring Book, Disney The Christmas Collection Colouring Book, Disney The Vintage Poster Collection Colouring Book, Disney 100 Years of Wonder Colouring Book and Disney Mickey and Friends Colouring Book.

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Book SynopsisTeachings from the Sirian High Council to help humanity as we merge into the 4th dimension. In 1996, while visiting the Julia Set crop circle in England, Patricia Cori experienced a galactic out-of-body journey—a transformational awakening that attuned her to a group of interdimensional light beings known to her as the Sirian High Council. Serving as their scribe now for more than 25 years, she shares the insights and teachings of these six-dimensional Sirian Light Emissaries to help humanity as we merge into the fourth dimension and face our collective karma—the source of so much of the dramatic events now unfolding around the world. Sharing new revelations that affirm the veracity of past prophecies as well as transmitting new visions for the human race, Cori’s messages from higher realms empower readers to peer fearlessly into the darkness, to understand it, and to focus on the light for all humankind and the earth. She explains how the Sirians hold us to our responsibility as guardians of this planet, with sound direction and advice for how to survive our imminent collective ascension and global awakening to new levels of conscious awareness. The Sirians’ discussions explain what we are undergoing right now and delve into many of the most crucial issues of our time, including the rush to merge the human mind with artificial intelligence, ET disclosure, cloning, the slipping of time, and the dark forces that are losing their grip on our planet and humanity. As the struggle between darkness and light is being fought at every level, Cori reminds us to take comfort in the fact that the Sirian High Council foresaw and told us how this time of immense upheaval would be the last phase of our passage out of the darkness and into illuminated states of consciousness and the light of planetary renewal.Trade Review“A magnificent, comprehensive, and absolutely accurate description of the state of the Earth at this time. In this time of extreme chaos on our planet, reading this book could save your sanity. Cori’s absolutely pure voice offers us a clear sense of direction! As a mature and highly complex channel, Patricia has integrated the intense Sirian communications deeply into her own heart, thus she speaks from her heart.” * Barbara Hand Clow, author of The Pleiadian Agenda and Alchemy of Nine Dimensions *“Infinite in its extent, The New Sirian Revelations presages a planetary renewal that significantly and convincingly bridges the Cosmos and the collective consciousness of our global human community.” * Michael Bernard Beckwith, founder of Agape International Spiritual Center and author of Spiritual Li *“Her extraordinary vision and the way she communicates her truth to her readers will make Patricia Cori a staple in every library.” * Donald Newsom, president of BBS Network, Inc. *“The Speakers of the Sirian High Council have transmitted to us a deep-dive corroboration of the science-based discovery of the Omniverse.” * Alfred Lambremont Webre, author of Exopolitics: Politics, Government, and Law in the Universe *“Twenty years ago a remarkable series of transmissions began from a six-dimensional collective, the Sirian High Council, to their scribe: Patricia Cori. This latest book is a most worthy successor to the original trilogy of Sirian Revelations and it is, quite simply, the best and most important book I have ever encountered. Each word radiates truth and illumines the path before us. If I could bring only one book with me to a desert island, it would be this.” * Bruce Steffek, psychotherapist and coauthor of Helping People Change *“We must pay attention to Patricia Cori’s messages from the Sirian High Council; our emergence into the galactic phase of coexistence is upon us and discernment in our communication, especially telepathically, is a priority. Listen closely and without reservation to their guidance about our ascension, and heed their warnings—lest you get caught unaware and fall back into the matrix. Minus sugar coating, boldly unveiled in The New Sirian Revelations is our final step toward complete sovereignty . . . a must-read!” * Debbie West, journalist, cohost of Lost Knowledge radio show *“Patricia Cori has once again shown me the intense love the Sirian High Council holds for us—in very rich language, on a variety of subjects that describe, in a most intricate way, the beauty that awaits humanity. What they share in The New Sirian Revelations has touched me on the deepest level possible, broadening my perspective of our cosmic reality and accelerating my awakening.” * Maarten Horst, founder of ET-First Contact Radio *“The New Sirian Revelations is the ultimate quantum journey, a wakeup call for our times. From galaxies to gravity, wonder and pragmatism unite in this tour of the universe. This is a must-read for anyone willing to make a choice. Consumer or caretaker? Ultimately, this book inspires hope: an empowering guide for a new heart-centered world. Patricia Cori excels as channel and scribe—bridging the Sirians’ multidimensional perspective into a page-turning read.” * Mags MacKean, author of The Upside Down Mountain *“A powerfully honest, yet loving, six-dimensional wake-up call to all beings of our sun system: human, earthly, and cosmic. During this paramount time in our collective unfolding and ascension, The New Sirian Revelations offers us awareness of the greater picture and a choice to play our important part in the symphony and song of Creation. What a gift Patricia Cori has brought through for humanity!” * Kristin Hoffmann, composer, producer, and performing artist *“I’ve read all of Patricia Cori’s books and loved every one of them—but this is the absolute best yet. I consider The New Sirian Revelations to be one of the two most important books I have read in my life—the other being The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche. Filled with vision, hope, and truth, Cori’s book is a must-read for every conscious being on the planet!” * Peter Brightman, CEO of the International Entertainment Corporation *“The book is incredible. . . . It really blows my mind.” * Jimmy Church, host of Fade to Black radio show *Table of ContentsPreface to the New EditionIntroduction 1 The Early Transmissions: Prophecy Unfolds 2 Declaration of Intent 3 Greetings from Satais, Sirius B 4 What of the Stars? 5 Cosmic Soup 6 Navigating the Fourth Dimension 7 Hope, Empowered 8 Who Shall Inherit the Earth? 9 Parallel Universes: The Cosmic Hall of Mirrors 10 Stargates, Wormholes, and Portals 11 Your Star’s Magic, Mutation, and Song12 Electromagnetism: The Glue that Binds13 Starseed: The Soul of Interstellar Dust 14 Technology and the Mind Masters 15 On a Crash Course with Artificial Intelligence 16 Alien Outposts and Extrater restr ial Inroads 17 And So Goes the Reptilian Reign of Terror 18 The End of the Days: The Old Ways Epilogue About the Channel The Divine Blueprint: Online Course in DNA Activation and Repair Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe modern world is richer, safer and more connected than ever before but it is – arguably – also a far less loving world than we need or want: impatience, self-righteousness, moralism and viciousness are rife, while forgiveness, tolerance and sympathetic good humour can be in short supply. This is a book that rallies us to remember how much we all long for, and depend on love: how much we need people to forgive us for our errors, how much everyone deserves to be treated with consideration and imagination and how being truly civilised means extending patience and kindness to all those we have to deal with, even, and especially, those who don’t naturally appeal to us. With the right encouragement, all of us are capable of immense kindness. But without it, we can also quickly descend into something far darker. This book reminds us of our better natures and mobilises us to fight for the kinder, more loving world we essentially long for at heart. Throughout, it frames love not as a romantic, idealistic fantasy, but as a hugely serious and dignified force that can save us from meanness and strife, defend us against chaos – and usher in hope and courage.

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Book SynopsisColour vintage posters of iconic Disney movies and Parks attractions in this official colouring book! Travel back in time and discover posters for classic Disney films through the ages. From original Mickey Mouse animations, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Bambi, to Sleeping Beauty, Alice in Wonderland and The Jungle Book. Marvel at illustrations from the Golden Age and beyond and bring the classic art to life. Plus, enjoy posters for beloved attractions from Disney Parks, including Cinderella Castle and The Haunted Mansion.With over 65 posters to recreate, this book will keep you entertained for hours! Also available: Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Colouring Book, Disney The Fashion Collection Colouring Book, Disney Hocus Pocus Colouring Book and Disney The Christmas Collection Colouring BookComing soon: Disney 100 Years of Wonder Colouring Book

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Book SynopsisGoing travelling can be one of life’s greatest activities – but often, we fail to deepen the experience as much as we should and return home with some of the promise of our trip unrealised. Here is a pack of cards designed to help us get the very best out of travel – and to embed its greatest lessons in our minds. The cards contain questions that we can reflect on ourselves (in a journal or on a train ride) or ask others in a group – and that lead us to think deeply about how we might derive maximal satisfaction from a trip. This is an ingenious, low-tech, high-impact solution to one of the great conundrums of travel: how to ensure that the reality of going away will match our hopes.

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Book SynopsisThe bestselling author of Mindfulness in Plain English guides the reader toward a direct and personal realization of one of the foundational tenets of Buddhism: all things that arise must pass away.In Impermanence in Plain English, the beloved author and teacher Bhante Gunaratana, alongside Julia Harris, clearly and masterfully explains the key Buddhist insight of impermanence and invites the reader to personally investigate its truth. Once-youthful bodies grow old and weary. New thoughts, feelings, and sensations arise and fade every second. Impermanence is not some abstract, metaphysical idea. This is the Dhamma, and you can see it for yourself. Drawing from Pali scriptures and writing with fresh, direct language, Bhante Gunaratana and Julia Harris highlight the Buddha’s exhortation that we must directly realize for ourselves the liberating insights that free us from suffering and cyclic existence, without relying only on the word of religious authorities or academic or philosophical musings.

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Book SynopsisWorry less, live moreWorrying is a normal part of the human experience, and it can affect anyone, anywhere, at any stage of life. However, when worry starts to impact our mental and physical well-being, it's time to do something about it.In this book you will learn the benefits of mindfulness and meditation, how you can harness the power of positive thinking, and tips and techniques for managing daily stress.Find out how to:- Reframe your thoughts and approach stressful situations with greater ease- Fine-tune your diet to increase your resilience- Increase your happiness and self-confidence through exercise- Release stress using relaxation techniques- Build your own "worry toolkit" of effective coping strategies- Make sustainable and lasting changes to your habits and behavioursManage your worry in all its guises with this comforting guide for a happier, healthier you. Ideal for anyone looking to cope with worry, develop stress-management techniques and form positive lifestyle habits.

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Book SynopsisPowerful and easy-to-learn skills grounded in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help kids manage angerand reduce outbursts.Kids often need extra help managing their emotions, and this is especially true when it comes to anger. Out-of-control anger and temper tantrums can interfere with making friends, learning in school, and all aspects of life. But there are tools your child can use to respond to anger in healthier ways. This workbook can help kids increase their awareness of anger and regulate it more effectively.The Anger Workbook for Kids offers clinically proven, hands-on activities grounded in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help kids manage anger, regulate their emotions, handle conflict with peers, and express big feelings in healthier ways. Children will also gain a better understanding of how their anger impacts others, and what to do when anger has hurt friendships or other relationships.This workbook will help kids:- Identify anger triggers- Understand and describe their feelings- Hit pause" when anger starts to take control- Repair friendships damaged by anger- Express their feelingsAnger is a natural emotion that even adults struggle with. This friendly workbook takes a non-judgmental approach tohelp kids take control of their anger before it leads to aggression or outbursts-skills that will serve them well into thefuture!

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Book Synopsis The Positively Awesome Journal is packed with creative and colourful activities designed to help you find your sunshine and focus on self-care. In this journal, illustrator, author and self-care advocate Stacie Swift will encourage and equip you with the insights and tools you need to brighten even the greyest days. With her refreshingly honest and down-to-earth attitude to positivity and mental well-being, Stacie's tips and tasks remind you that you matter, too. Make your way through each prompt, from post-its and pie charts to lists and life-lessons, to create your personal self-care handbook to revisit whenever you need it most. Whether you are looking for an affirmation to make you smile, manageable self-kindness ideas, or to create your own list of 'Everyday Awesome Things', each page combines Stacie's signature bright and colourful illustrations with relatable and valuable messages to inspire and uplift you every day. A beacon of positivity – this is more than a journal, it's a place to put yourself first. "Stacie's positivity shines through in every word she writes. Her colourful approach to self-care is refreshing and comforting. This is a journal we all need right now" – Izzy Judd. "Stacie's words and illustrations speak right into our messy human-ness, cheerleading, equipping and supporting us along the way." – Anna Mathur.

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Book SynopsisThe idea of family lies close to the meaning of life, but in practice, families do not always come together, or chat about what matters, or laugh as much or as often as they should. Everyone gets too busy, or it can feel hard to get into certain topics – and without anyone meaning to, occasions keep slipping by. The Family Game is the solution; this is a game expressly designed to help family gatherings live up to our highest hopes. It consists of a host of questions (chosen randomly with a dice) that kick-start the best sorts of conversations: ones in which we reconnect, say things we always meant to, laugh warmly together – and remember why family counts. The cards cover 5 categories: Gentle Teasing - What would the movie of your family be called? Gratitude - To whom have you been a bit too moody? Self - How would you like to evolve? Memories - What was your favourite time of day when you were little? Regrets - If you could be forgiven for something, what would it be?

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Book SynopsisPause. Be present. Awaken your senses. Mindfulness is a powerful tool to help you live in the moment. This book will show you how to find peace every day and feel more connected to the world. For many of us, mindful living can seem like something that exists only in other people’s lives. But the good news is anyone can practise it. Whether you’re new to mindfulness or need some extra inspiration, this book will help you find a path to a happier, healthier life. Within these pages you will discover what mindfulness is and how it can be used in all aspects of your life, including: Breathing techniques to stay calm Eliminating distractions when you need to focus Appreciating the magical moments of the ordinary Practising self-care for improved well-being From discovering your calm within to learning how to meditate, the tips and techniques in this book will help you feel more at one with yourself. Open your mind… relax… and let this little guide show you how to live more mindfully.

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Book SynopsisThe cosmic patterns and universal truths of sacred geometry bridge past and future. Now you can put this ancient wisdom to work in your own life with The Sacred Geometry Oracle. The Sacred Geometry Oracle contains thirty-three cards, each representing a basic figure or process in sacred geometry and relating to one of the basic patterns of the universe, which form the hidden structure of our everyday lives. The accompanying 268 page book presents in detail the meanings of each of the thirty-three cards and explores their esoteric philosophy and how the cards can be used for divination, meditation, and self-exploration. The card set also comes with textbook introducing and guiding users through the deck. Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION TO THE SACRED GEOMETRY ORACLE THE FIRST CIRCLE CHAPTER ONE - The Unmarked Card CHAPTER TWO - The Point CHAPTER THREE - The Line CHAPTER FOUR - The Circle CHAPTER FIVE - The Ellipse CHAPTER SIX - The Vesica Piscis CHAPTER SEVEN - The Equilateral Triangle CHAPTER EIGHT - The Hexagram CHAPTER NINE - The Cross CHAPTER TEN - The Right Triangle CHAPTER ELEVEN - Quadrature of the Circle THE SECOND CIRCLE CHAPTER TWELVE - The Square CHAPTER THIRTEEN - The Octagram CHAPTER FOURTEEN - The Dodecagram CHAPTER FIFTEEN - The Tetrahedron CHAPTER SIXTEEN - The Octahedron CHAPTER SEVENTEEN - The Icosahedron CHAPTER EIGHTEEN - The Cube CHAPTER NINETEEN - Square and Diagonal CHAPTER TWENTY - Gnomonic Expansion CHAPTER TWENTY ONE - The Spiral CHAPTER TWENTY TWO - Alternation THE THIRD CIRCLE CHAPTER TWENTY THREE - The Double Square CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR - Progression of Roots CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE - Discontinuous Proportion CHAPTER TWENTY SIX - Continuous Proportion CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN - The Golden Proportion CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT - The Pentagram CHAPTER TWENTY NINE - The Dodecahedron CHAPTER THIRTY - Unity of the Primary Roots CHAPTER THIRTY ONE - The Sphere CHAPTER THIRTY TWO - Squaring the Circle CHAPTER THIRTY THREE - The Human Canon USING THE ORACLE The art of divination Sample readings The art of meditation A SACRED GEOMETRY BIBLIOGRAPHY GLOSSARY INDEX

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Book SynopsisThink like you've got nine brains, feel like you've got three hearts, and hug as though you have eight arms.Wisdom begins in wonder: and there is no creature so weird and wonderful as the octopus. Wise, compassionate, strong yet adaptable and with Houdini-like vanishing tricks octopuses are the most fascinating creatures on the planet. They provide a masterclass in self-care and there is so much we can learn from them. With the help of Weird Is Beautiful you will discover:When to be strong, and when to be flexibleHow to sift through the flotsam and jetsam of your life to find the pearls you should cling toHow camouflage can be self-care, but when you should let your true colours shine!How to multi-task, even when you don't have eight armsWhen to allow the currents of the ocean to sweep you along, and when to stick your tentacles to the rocks and resistHow to live wild, weird and freeWho said life above water can't sparkle?

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Book SynopsisHear Yourself gives the gift of peace and gratitude in a time we sorely need it.”—Ian Morgan Cron, author of The Story of You and co-author of The Road Back to You“Hear Yourself invites us to take a journey from the outside world we live in everyday to the world of peace within us.Trade Review“Prem Rawat’s insights into life provide many of the answers I have sought for decades. This book inspires and elevates the reader with wisdom and a practical approach to finding peace within, rather than seeking it in this crazy world.” — Michael Bolton, Grammy-Award winning singer/songwriter “An amazing read! Hear Yourself invites readers on a journey from where you may be now to the common core we all share as human beings, and to the love of life itself.” — Tim Gallwey, author and founder of The Inner Game “To this day, Prem’s wisdom remains a guiding light in my life. His words are a soothing balm to those yearning for true contentment. A gem of a book!” — Susan Stiffelman, MFT, author of Parenting Without Power Struggles “Prem Rawat is the Einstein of consciousness.” — Claudio Naranjo, MD, author of The Enneagram of Society “Hear Yourself invites us to take a journey from the outside world we live in everyday to the world of peace within us. I highly recommend this inspiring book to anyone ready to take that journey.” — Bill McCarthy, Founder and President of The Unity Foundation “Rawat’s deep wisdom is a breath of fresh air; Hear Yourself gives the gift of peace and gratitude in a time we sorely need it.” — Ian Morgan Cron, author of The Story of You and co-author of The Road Back to You “This is a book I will be sharing with friends but especially with my children so they have a wonderful guide to navigate through all of the noise in this world and in our minds.” — Benjamin Ringe, founder and CEO of B.Bold Content Studios “For anyone who has ever asked the question: who am I, why am I here? This book is for you. If you have never asked those question, this book is for you.” — Michael Nouri, American screen and stage actor “Combining warmth, humor, and keen insight, Prem has presented a simple, yet powerful guide to living a more fulfilled life. With perfectly crafted, bite-sized nuggets of enlightening wisdom, this subtle masterpiece delivers a sweetly enjoyable ride to life's higher ground.” — David Richman, president of Better Angels Publishing Company

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Book SynopsisJoin the Calm revolution.Modern life is hectic and relentless: trains delayed, endless emails filling the inbox, kids squabbling before bedtime... There has never been a more important time to rediscover your pause button. Calm is the book that will show you how to take back a little bit of peace, space and all-important calm. This book contains the simple tools, tricks and habits that will change the rest your life. It is a practical and pleasurable guide to twenty-first century mindfulness.Regular meditation is medically proven to be good for you - it increases focus and creativity, productivity and job satisfaction, mental and even physical health. But in reality most of us don''t have time to sit on a cushion with our eyes closed for half an hour every day. And many people associate meditation with hard work and huge lifestyle shifts: you might be imagining Buddhist monks locked in a mountain retreat and living off gruel...This is where Calm comes in. Calm is about simple, achievable habits that work with the demands of your busy life instead of pretending those demands don''t exist. Calm does not require specialist training: it uses abilities that every single one of us is born with, like creativity, spontaneity and simply noticing the world around you. Calm is not a set of rules that you need to worry about following or breaking. It is inspirational, practical and non-prescriptive. Onerous, time-consuming meditation might seem out of reach but everyone can achieve calm - including you.Calm combines extracts from fascinating neurological research with wisdom from history''s great thinkers and the real-life experiences of individuals across the globe. It demystifies mindfulness and shows you the many simple ways to be mindful while carrying on with your life. It is also a beautifully crafted object, filled with artwork and artistry, that will change your perspective by showing you the pleasures of the world anew. Take a walk with nowhere to go, savour a chocolate on the tip of your tongue, plant a seed, doodle aimlessly, turn off your mobile phone for five short minutes. Smile, breathe and go slowly.Calm is divided into eight sections that everyone should have in their life: Nature Work Creativity Children Travel Relationships Food SleepEach section contains a mixture of fascinating research, creative prompts, activities and instructions, sensory stimuli and inspiration. Pick up Calm whenever you need it, dip in and out, read it and choose which bits work best for you.Join the Calm revolution. Calm your mind; change your world.Calm.com@calm

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Book Synopsis''This book couldn''t be more needed right now!'' Nigella Lawson''Ruby has a uniquely vibrant and clever way of thinking'' Elizabeth Day ''The antidote to all Covid angst'' Kathy Lette___________________________Bestselling author and comedian, Ruby Wax, uses her iconic wit and expertise to equip readers with a positive roadmap for a kinder, brighter world and better mental health. As we begin to see the green shoots of a post-pandemic world, Ruby Wax''s clever and witty And Now for the Good News is the blueprint we all need for achieving a kinder, more compassionate world. Brimming with practical learnings, Ruby gives readers the opportunity to create lasting positive change and provides us all with a much-needed tonic for better mental health and wellbeing. She has spent the last three years speaking to the people who are spearheading the latest innovation and influencing a brighter future for humanity. From the communities being designed to eradicate loneliness and the companies putting their employees'' happiness first, to the impressive AI technology teaching children with learning difficulties and taking literacy levels higher than ever before. And Now for the Good News distils her inspiring findings into key practical takeaways for all. Ruby''s here to provide us all with a positive roadmap for a brighter world and most importantly, for better mental wellbeing. ___________________________''A fantastic tonic for the universal malaise'' Ian McKellen ''Ruby can always be guaranteed to lift your spirits!'' Annie Lennox Trade ReviewI think at this point in time we're all in need of as much good news as we can get! Ruby can always be guaranteed to lift your spirits! * Annie Lennox *In a world of relentlessly worrying news, finally a moment of good. I adored reading And Now for the Good News - truly there is hope * Emma Freud * I adored interviewing Ruby: she has such a fizzing, uniquely vibrant and clever way of thinking about things. And I've wanted her on the podcast for ages because she does such important work * Elizabeth Day *Easy-to-read and interesting take on (...) what's good in the world * People Magazine *In her imitable style, Ruby describes her global journey to hunt out people inventing a better world (...) self-compassion is at the heart of Ruby's philosophy * Waitrose Magazine *It's the antidote to all Covid angst life anxieties & proves that optimism is not an eye disease * Kathy Lette *I am reading and finding on every page a delicious morsel * Celia Imrie on Twitter *It is nice even to think about Good News. Thank you for the book @Rubywax! * Neil Gaiman on Twitter *@Rubywax's New book is out on 17th September and it's GOOD NEWS. She explores the goodness out there and how to cultivate it * Miranda Hart *This is a good read by my friend Ruby Wax and it's actually positive about the future, which I must say isn't something that often occurs to me about the future. Also, it's funny which I think is very important. And finally, Ruby has neither paid me, blackmailed me or threatened me to make me say this * Jo Brand on Instagram *A new book by Ruby is in itself Good News! It sounds like a tonic for the universal malaise * Ian McKellen on Twitter *This book couldn't be more needed right now! * Nigella Lawson on Twitter *I loved it! * Claudia Winkleman on Twitter *A book celebrating what's good in the world (...) despite Covid-19, climate change and general political nastiness, there's so much good stuff going on. And we can improve our lives by leaps and bounds if we embrace it * Woman's Weekly *Inspirational * Jewish Chronicle *The book the world NEEDS right now by one of my heroes * Scarlett Curtis *

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Book SynopsisA collection of easy practices and soothing quotes to help you banish stress, cultivate inner peace, and move through life mindfullyIn our busy modern lives it can be easy to feel stressed out, burned out and overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. The Art of Calm Living is a pocket-sized collection of simple tips and soothing quotes to help you de-stress and return to a state of inner calm.We all know that stress not only makes us unhappy but also has negative effects on our health over time, that's why it's important to have strategies for returning ourselves to a calm state when we start to feel overwhelmed. From breathing exercises to helpful tips for managing your time and keeping things in perspective, The Art of Calm Living is full of practical tips for preventing stress, calming your anxiety and moving through life mindfully. Every tip is paired with wise words from a zen master, influential thinker or great writer to help you fin

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Book SynopsisFrom Tyler Henry, celebrated medium, comes the ultimate self-help guide detailing the insights the departed have communicated about how to live our best, most meaningful lives.Do you want to live more meaningfully, and in turn fulfill your life's potential? Do you want to have the capability to transform your life and make it infinitely better, by paying attention to what those who have lived and died have come to understand about the meaning of life itself?As one of the world's most accomplished mediums, Tyler Henry has had thousands of communications with those who've already gone through humanity's final frontier: physical death.The life lessons he's learned from those conversations have been truly transformative.In Here & Hereafter Tyler explains that by listening and learning from the departed, following their guidance, and paying attention to what they might have done differently, we can get more fulfillment and purpose from our ow

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Book SynopsisOver 720,000 Kew Gardens books sold in 15 languages!The perfect gift for anyone who enjoys nature.

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Book SynopsisInspired by the work of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this collection is filled with a variety of popular puzzles, lovely botanical colouring images and pleasing dot-to-dots, as well as mindful activities with a variety of nature- and plant-related themes. Be mindfully in the moment as you focus on the activities within and feel inspired by the botanical beauties of the world around us! There are more than 100 activities and puzzles inside to help you enjoy some time of mindful calm in your day and contemplate the beauty of the natural world.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing and The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew have collaborated to create a wonderful selection of botanical-themed arts, crafts, puzzle and activity books, including origami, dot-to-dots, colour-by-numbers, wordsearches and crosswords.

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Book Synopsis21 Day Mindfulness Challenge combines the empowering, brain-altering approach of mindful thinking with a clear, three week program of reflective exercises, meditations and facts.With this deeply practical book, mindfulness will become a locked in habit.Every day you'll learn (at least!) three new approaches, and will discover:- How to calm down, gain perspective and regroup- How to vary the intensity or focus of mindful exercises for any situation- How to use mindfulness as a starting point for how you approach everyday challenges- Why three weeks is enough to pierce the bubble of stress you're used to carrying around with you.

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Book Synopsis21 Day Abundance Challenge combines the empowering concepts of abundance and the law of attraction with  with a clear, three week program of reflective exercises, meditations and facts. With this deeply practical book, you'll learn how to stop being satisfied with less, focus on what really mattered to you, and learn how to use positive thinking, mental alertness and good energy to attract abundance to your life. Every day you'll learn (at least!) three new approaches, and will discover: - How abundance is a state of mind that you can tune in to. - How improving your self-esteem will help you attract happiness and success. - How to move towards a life of effortless prosperity. - Why three weeks is enough to change your attitude and begin creating an abundant life.

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Book SynopsisEveryone has a purpose. And, according to Oprah Winfrey, 'Your real job in life is to figure out as soon as possible what that is, who you are meant to be, and begin to honour your calling in the best way possible.' That journey starts right here. In her book, The Path Made Clear, Oprah shares what she sees as a guide for activating your deepest vision of yourself, offering the framework for creating not just a life of success, but one of significance. The book’s ten chapters are organized to help you recognize the important milestones along the road to self-discovery, laying out what you really need in order to achieve personal contentment, and what life’s detours are there to teach us. Oprah opens each chapter by sharing her own key lessons and the personal stories that helped set the course for her best life. She then brings together wisdom and insights from luminaries in a wide array of fields, inspiring readers to consider what they’re meant to do in the world and how to pursue it with passion and focus. Renowned figures such as Ellen DeGeneres, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Brené Brown, Elizabeth Gilbert, Eckhart Tolle and Jay-Z share the greatest lessons from their own journeys toward a life filled with purpose.Paired with over one hundred awe-inspiring photographs to help illuminate the wisdom of these messages, The Path Made Clear provides a beautiful resource for achieving a life lived in service of your calling – whatever it may be.Table of ContentsIntroduction - i: Introduction Chapter - 1: The Seeds Chapter - 2: The Roots Chapter - 3: The Whispers Chapter - 4: The Clouds Chapter - 5: The Map Chapter - 6: The Road Chapter - 7: The Climb Chapter - 8: The Give Chapter - 9: The Reward Chapter - 10: Home Section - ii: Epilogue Section - iii: Contributors Acknowledgements - iv: Credits and Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisWe all want to be happier, more successful and less stressed, but what really works? From building confidence and boosting creativity to forming better relationships and getting smarter (and healthier), This Book Could Fix Your Life explores the real science behind self-help. HOW TO BOOST YOUR IQ THE SCIENCE OF SUCCESSFUL DATING HOW TO BREAK BAD HABITS HOW TO ACE EXAMS WHAT TO EAT TO FEEL HAPPIER HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE HOW TO LIVE HEALTHIER LONGER Award-winning science writer Helen Thomson has zero desire to become a lifestyle guru, she just wants to help us understand the often surprising truths behind meditation, resilience, addiction, willpower, love, good sleep, CBT, success, dieting, antidepressants, intelligence and much, much more. Full of fascinating evidence-based advice pulled from the very latest research and packed with experiments you can try on yourself (including one guaranteed to lift your mood), this book really could help you fix your life.Trade ReviewLife-changing * Daily Mail *An excellent all-round primer * Evening Standard *Fascinating * Closer *

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Book SynopsisWe all want to be happier, more successful and less stressed, but what really works? From building confidence and boosting creativity to forming better relationships and getting smarter (and healthier), This Book Could Fix Your Life explores the real science behind self-help. HOW TO BOOST YOUR IQ THE SCIENCE OF SUCCESSFUL DATING HOW TO BREAK BAD HABITS HOW TO ACE EXAMS WHAT TO EAT TO FEEL HAPPIER HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE HOW TO LIVE HEALTHIER LONGER Award-winning science writer Helen Thomson has zero desire to become a lifestyle guru, she just wants to help us understand the often surprising truths behind meditation, resilience, addiction, willpower, love, good sleep, CBT, success, dieting, antidepressants, intelligence and much, much more. Full of fascinating evidence-based advice pulled from the very latest research and packed with experiments you can try on yourself (including one guaranteed to lift your mood), this book really could help you fix your life.Trade ReviewLife-changing * Daily Mail *An excellent all-round primer * Evening Standard *Fascinating * Closer *

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'Anyone interested in meditation should read this book.' The Dalai Lama'Ed and Deb remind us all just how important it is to look after the health and happiness of the mind. With warmth and humor they show us how to integrate the timeless qualities of awareness and compassion into everyday life.' Andy Puddicombe, founder, HEADSPACEThis book is essential reading for anyone - both newcomers to mindfulness and meditation as well as long-time devotees - wishing to make positive changes in their lives. It teaches you how to reach your quiet inner place where meditation and mindfulness can help resolve issues such as anger and fear, relationship breakdown, forgiveness, parenthood, and a lack of self-esteem. Read wisdom from the Dalai Lama, Jon Kabat-Zinn and Marianne Williamson who discuss their methods of maintaining good mental health and happiness. People everywhere now realise the profound benefits of mindfulness and meditation to reduce deep-rooted stress, calm the mind, become kinder, and find true happiness.

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Book SynopsisRelax. Let your shoulders drop, turn your phone to silent and take one (freshly sharpened) pencil. Paper, Pencil and You: Calm contains over 300 puzzles designed to foster calm in a stressed-out, busy world. The puzzles in this book will take you on a journey through a wonderland of calming activities. You'll divide shapes, draw loops, fill grids and much, much more. Each one has been designed to give you a moment of peace; a break from the hectic pace of life and a chance to quieten the mental noise. With sections for practice runs and workings out, each puzzle is designed to be completed on the page itself. As you complete the book you'll be unconsciously developing your memory and visual processing skills, thinking laterally and logically to find solutions, but will emerge from each exercise feeling relaxed and refreshed. So, sharpen that pencil, turn over the page and feel calm.

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