Elisabeth Luard
Sacred Food celebrates the power of food to nourish us body and soul, and the vital role it plays in our religious ceremonies and secular celebrations. Offering insights that go far beyond recipes, it explores the dishes that are traditionally served at significant moments in human life - birth, puberty, courtship, marriage, death... and explains how and why we celebrate with food. One hundred stunning images bring to life a wealth of recipes and myriad cultures. Recipes include: Kerala Coconut Curry to share at an Indian-inspired wedding feast; Chinese dumplings to ring in the new year; English Soul cakes, a buttery gingerbread for Halloween; Mexican mole for the Day of the Dead.; Saffron salep Ice Cream; Paella de Campo.
"Splendidly written, lavishly illustrated . . . Luard's passionate interest enlivens every page." - Gourmet magazine.
"A reminder of the spiritual dimension in the everyday - specifically, the cross-cultural communion through foods we all share." - New York Times.
256pp, 11x9, illus. ... ISBN 1556525303 ... Paperback
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Denise Linn
In this inspirational yet down-to-earth book, renowned healer and lecturer Denise Linn draws on her own story, as well as her Native American heritage and other ancient cultures, to guide you through acts of personal power that can reopen the wellspring of ancestral wisdom within you. By finding your roots and honoring your forebears - biological or adoptive, ethnic, cultural, mythological, and spiritual - you take your place as both a descendant and an ancestor. Defining who your ancestors are is a journey of self-discovery. Discovering who you are helps you break free from negative family patterns, embrace the positive, and create your own unique traditions. By fashioning a spiritual legacy through loving acts, you create energy to empower your future descendants. "Bold and visionary methods..." - Deepak Chopra.
214pp, 8x5 ... Paperback
Published price £6.99 -- You save £4.00 ... 57%
Nicholas Shrady
"In the six journeys that compose this travelogue, [Shrady]approaches spirituality with that rare combination of faculties, a yearning heart and an open, discerning mind...Sacred Roads is an engaging blend of travel and religious writing, and Nicholas Shrady is a trustworthy guide...For anyone, agnostic or saint, who is intrigued by the links between travel and spirituality, Sacred Roads is a must." - Washington Post.
288pp, 8.5x6 ... Hardback
Published price £14.99 -- You save £10.00 ... 67%
Rita Beintema
The Salutation to the Sun dates back to Vedic times and is therefore three to six thousand years old. The Salutation consists of a number of movements which flow into each other and together form a self-contained whole. The exercise influences every part of the body including the nervous system, the circulation and respiration. The back and the pelvis can become supple again and, in time, the joints become stronger and more flexible. The blood circulation in the abdominal cavity improves and the intestines are activated, thus eliminating constipation. Muscular stiffness in the shoulders and neck disappears.
80pp, 8x4, illus. ... Paperback
Published price £3.95 -- You save £1.45 ... 37%
Judith Fitzsimmons & Paula Bousquet
While there are numerous aromatherapy handbooks detailing how to use every essential oil known to humankind, Seasons of Aromatherapy breaks from the pack, offering friendly advice instead of encyclopedic information. Written in practical, informative, and fun chapters this book is easy to read and learn from. Unlike many of the encyclopedic tomes on the market, this book concentrates on just twelve essential oils - one for each month - making if fun and easy to incorporate their use into daily life.
250pp, 8.25x8.25 ... Hardback
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Page Bryant
Set amidst the haunting, mysterious beauty of Ancient Egypt, The Second Coming of the Star Gods is an epic tale of magic, political intrigue, and mythology. Rich in historical and mystical detail, the story centers on Khem and Tiye, two young apprentice priestesses in the Temple of the Sun. As the girls are initiated into the secret arts of dream interpretation, astronomy, and astral travel, a battle for the great empire’s throne is being waged between the Pharaoh and his half-brother a battle in which the young apprentices will unwittingly play the decisive role. Engaging and hypnotic, The Second Coming of the Star Gods creates characters and a world so real you won’t want to soon leave.
496pp, 9x6 ... ISBN 157174343X ... Paperback
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Kenneth Ray Stubbs
This new, lavishly illustrated guidebook by the bestselling author of Erotic Massage takes readers on a unique tour of sexual practices throughout the ages. Drawing on a rich variety of cultures and eras, Secret Sexual Positions provides the methods that can open us to forgotten or undiscovered sensations and feelings, leading to a more profound and pleasurable sexuality. The book's magnificent illustrations depict the lovemaking of both ancient and modern lovers, and invite the reader to experience a new dimension of bodily and mental pleasure. Using sexual wisdom from sources as diverse as the Kama Sutra, the Song of Songs, and the Ishimpo, Secret Sexual Positions provides an unprecedented journey through the sexuality of the ages. Remainder mark, shop soiled.
128pp, 11x8.5, illus. ... Paperback
Published price £12.99 -- You save £8.00 ... 62%
Lynne Franks
In The SEED Handbook (Sustainable Enterprise and Empowerment Dynamics), Franks pulls together a twelve-stage program that is both an economic and personal growth tool. It contains practical exercises to give readers the confidence to trust their abilities, passions, and values to enable themselves to create something organic that grows naturally from who they are as people. Franks shows how to keep the dream alive with marketing, business planning, marketing launches, and case histories. A life-changing program to teach women and men the feminine way to start a business, develop self-confidence, self-love, and gain a new outlook on life.
224pp, 9.25x7.5 ... Paperback
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Nitya Lacroix
Sensual Aromatherapy combines aromatic essential oils with massage, allowing you to enhance your relationship sexually, emotionally and spiritually. From Frankincense, Jasmine and Lavender to Bergamot, Neroli and Rosemary, the ingredients are pure, alive and vital. There are illustrated profiles for each of the erotic essences, describing their history and mythology, their essential properties and whether they are aphrodisiacs or emotionally provocative. This book provides recipes alongside the specially devised massage programmes which are designed to ease sexual tension, facilitate emotional openness and enhance erotic play. Starting with pampering yourself and self-massage, the book progresses through therapeutic massage for lovers to making love. Specially-commissioned colour photographs illustrate the massage strokes and suggest ways of setting the scene and creating that very special sensual ambience.
128pp, 10x7.5, illus. ... Paperback
Heinrich Harrer
Originally published in 1953, this adventure classic recounts Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer's 1943 escape from a British internment camp in India, his daring trek across the Himalayas, and his happy sojourn in Tibet. Warmly welcomed, he eventually became tutor and friend to the Dalai Lama. The author's vivid descriptions of Tibetan rites and customs capture its unique traditions before the Chinese invasion in 1950, which prompted Harrer's departure. A 1996 epilogue details the genocidal havoc wrought over the past half-century.
320pp, 8.5x5.5 ... Paperback
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Michelle Pauli
This glorious, oversize hardback is a feast for the eyes, the body, and the soul. Replete with full-colour photographs, supplemented with erotic art from sacred traditions around the world - more than 80 images in all.... With inspirational, evocative quotes from literary and spiritual masters from all times and all cultures.... With step-by-step guidelines for many different sacred lovemaking techniques.... This book offers a way to practice achieving divine bliss in sex, without embarrassment or losing spontaneity. Sex with Spirit brings alive the erotic world of spiritual masters where sexual union leads to divine bliss. In plain language, Michele Pauli gives step-by-step instructions for awakening the senses with loving gaze and full-body erogenous zone massage. Sex with Spirit teaches the positions and the techniques - slow thrusting, yoni massage, and more - of tradition, encouraging lovers to get in touch with their own and their partner's body, mind, and spirit.
184pp, 10x9.25, illus. ... ISBN 1590030214 ... Hardback
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Margot Anand & Philip Duane Johncock
This illustrated guide to Tantric lovemaking is the perfect practical guide for the countless lovers who complain that sexual harmony is so easily broken and that love, rather than being pure bliss, is more like walking through a minefield - where at any moment a false move can turn off enthusiasm and snuff out all chances for orgasmic satisfaction. Problematic situations readers will learn how to successfully maneuver include: She is turned on and wants to make love, but doesn't dare express it; He wants her, but she seems so busy that he doesn't dare interrupt; The world - in the form of ringing mobile phones, droning television, and domestic duties - prevents the focused intimacy that is the core of bliss. The Sexual Ecstasy Workbook presents a user-friendly, step-by-step method for connecting more deeply with one's ecstatic potential, erotic goals, and ability to appreciate one's self and one's partner. Remainder mark.
128pp, 8x8, illus. ... ISBN 1585423971 ... Paperback
Published price £7.99 -- You save £4.60 ... 58%
Michael Sky
Sky explores how to restore peace and partnership in the lives of men and women. He proposes that after 5,000 years of patriarchal domination, the abuse of the female has become so ingrained in our culture as to become viral in nature. By naming the problem, he helps us begin the process of dealing with it. The author stresses the importance of going beyond the violent nature inherent in a male-dominated society to understand and embrace true and lasting partnership so that we can enjoy a fuller, balanced sexuality. "Calls for the most profound, the most rooted transformation/revolution possible: that women and men live out their human relationships as true partners." - Matthew Fox.
288pp, 8.5x5.5 ... Paperback
Published price £9.99 -- You save £6.00 ... 60%
Robert Bly
"Readers of Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell will be familiar with the concept of archetypes, symbolic figures that embody key aspects of our contradictory nature, from the hero to the fool... Every aspect of life has its shadow, but people are reluctant to talk about it, observes poet Robert Bly in his introduction to The Shadow. We must face our dark side, Bly declares, to understand our past, control our less than altruistic impulses, and realize our dream of a better world. The unexpected selections that follow bear this out. Courageous glimpses into the dark side by Frederick Douglass, Bernard Malamud, Shirley Jackson, Anne Sexton, Stephen King, and Adrienne Rich evince a strange, sorrowful, yet hopeful beauty as they intuitively channel an archetype's infinitely resonant power.
160pp, 8.5x8 ... Hardback
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Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
From the authors of 'How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk,' this book is another classic that has topped the best-seller lists in America, prompting numerous letters of praise and appreciation from grateful parents. This is the result of many years of working with children and parents to develop positive ways to help children interact and learn from each other. 'Siblings Without Rivalry' guides the way to peace and understanding with compassion, humour and illustrated, easy-to-understand stories. Remainder mark.
274pp, 8x5¼ ... Paperback
Published price £9.99 -- You save £5.00 ... 50%
Andrew Jobling
Everyone can be lean, fit and healthy - but sometimes we all need a little guidance on how to achieve our goals. All too often, we start an exercise program, maybe even join a gym - but after the initial enthusiasm, we get too busy, the weather's bad that day, the gym is too busy, and so on. But with Simply Strength, you too can attain all your fitness goals - there's no need for fancy equipment or gym membership, you can do it all in the comfort of your own home. Andrew and Sally Jobling, qualified gym instructors and trainers, show you how it's done. They take you through exercises, designed to give you increasing strength, fitness and the athletic look. The exercises are carefully graded, and have variations and alternatives you can tailor for your own fitness and performance needs.
Boxed Set
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Yolanda Bettinato
This best-selling boxed set comes with a beautifully illustrated book with simple, easy-to-follow instructions in the ancient science of yoga. It includes a half-hour DVD offering further advice and encouragement to tone and relax the mind and body. Yolanda Bettinato, an experienced instructor, demonstrates 20 simple postures in a balanced sequence, explaining how to breathe in harmony with each movement.
Published price £14.99 -- You save £7.00 ... 47%
Andrew Harvey
Son of Man is a celebration of the mystical Christ and a practical guidebook to contacting Christ and experiencing what St. Paul called "the glorious liberty of the children of God." Andrew Harvey has been called one of the true prophets and mystics of our time. In Son of Man, Harvey's long-awaited and stunning new book, he begins by explaining that Christ came to help release humanity from all bonds of false authority and to reveal to people their own divine identity, thereby awakening all to the freedom, dignity, and joy that were within them. Harvey then presents an anthology of texts that have shaped his radical vision of Christ-consciousness: the Gospels, recently discovered Gnostic gospels, and the writings of Macarius the Great, St. John of the Cross, Rimbaud, Oscar Wilde, Dostoyevsky, Emily Dickinson, and others. In the final section, Harvey offers transformative ways of realizing the power of Christ. These practices are drawn from early Christian traditions of mantra, medieval mystic devotions, the vision of prayer of Teresa of Avila, and from the author's own experiences of the meditation and visualization practices of Hinduism, Sufism, and Tibetan Buddhism. Remainder mark.
300pp, 9x6, illus. ... Paperback
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Thomas Moore
In our age of science and psychology it's tempting to think of human sexuality in terms of biology and interpersonal relationships. But this new book by Thomas Moore regards sex as an experience of the soul and emphasizes the themes of fantasy, desire, meaning, and morality. In The Soul of Sex, Moore turns especially to religion, mythology, literature, rites, stories, and visual imagery that see in sex some of the most profound mysteries of life. He finds spirituality inherent in sex and at the same time explores the many ways in which spiritual values can sometimes wound our sexuality. Remainder mark.
308pp, 9x6 ... Hardback
Published price £17.99 -- You save £13.00 ... 72%
Albert Taylor
In this fascinating volume, you will read the story of one man's ability to travel beyond the physical plane of existence in search of the "Ultimate Truth" in this world...and the next. From an early age, Albert Taylor experienced bouts of almost death-like paralysis which were accompanied by extraordinarily lucid and realistic dreams. His grandmother called them "Witch Rides. " As he grew older and learned more about his gift, these Witch Rides progressed in strength and scope to eventually become full-fledged out-of-body experiences. Gradually, Albert found himself able to "fly" with his mind to distant places, breaking the boundaries of this world, and encountering spirits beyond. Engineer, scientist, and artist, Albert Taylor relates his research and knowledge with great insight and humor. He tells us how these paranormal events have affected his life, how anyone can have an out-of-body experience...and even learn to consciously control their "Soul Travels."
160pp, 8.25x6 ... Hardback
Published price £13.99 -- You save £8.00 ... 57%
Relax to the tranquil music of Pachelbel's Canon combined with the sound of the ocean surf rolling onto the sands of a secluded beach.
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List price £11.99 -- You save £7.00 ... 58%
This pack contains three each of two designs - Isis Revealed, a mandala based on the Egyptian goddess - Mayan Trance, a mandala based on mayan symbolism. You save £3.55 over the price of the individual cards.
Jack Angelo
Spiritual healing is an ancient art which has been practised for thousands of years in many different cultures. Today spiritual healers are working more closely with doctors as spiritual healing effectively complements orthodox medicine. But spiritual healing extends to other levels of our being, can help to discover the causes of illness, and heals body, mind and spirit. This practical guide outlines: what spiritual healing is; how healing relates to human energy systems; how spiritual healing can work for you; how and where to find your local spiritual healer; and how to use self-healing techniques.
128pp, 8x5 ... Paperback
Published price £5.99 -- You save £3.00 ... 50%
Deepak Chopra
As elegant as his bestselling How to Know God and as practical as his phenomenal The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, this groundbreaking new book from Deepak Chopra contains a dramatic premise: Not only are everyday coincidences meaningful, they actually provide us with glimpses of the field of infinite possibilities that lies at the heart of all things. By gaining access to this wellspring of creation, we can literally rewrite our destinies in any way we wish. From this realm of pure potential we are connected to everything that exists and everything that is yet to come. "Coincidences" can then be recognized as containing precious clues about particular facets of our lives that require our attention. As you become more aware of coincidences and their meanings, you begin to connect more and more with the underlying field of infinite possibilities. This is when the magic begins. This is when you achieve the spontaneous fulfillment of desire. Through specific principles and exercises Chopra provides the tools with which to create the magnificent, miraculous life that is our birthright. Remainder mark.
304pp, 9.5x6 ... Hardback
Natasha Hoffman
The messages in standing stones combine and transcend spiritual truths from many disciplines and traditions. They explain the true power sources in our world and provide a design for realigning ourselves with them. The Standing Stones Speak unifies the underlying wisdom of Christianity, Buddhism, and the Sufis. It interprets the lives of the great teachers and recounts the dark history of Atlantis. Linking the chakras, crystals, and earth spirits, redefining reincarnation and forgotten realms of existence both here and on other planets, it promises us a future of tranquility and peace - children born free of karma on a clean Earth - the New Jerusalem. Natasha Hoffman knew that she'd been called to Carnac in northern France. An artist, healer, and "intuitive," Hoffman felt welcome in the presence of the mysterious giant monuments that stand there - the megalithic standing stones set up around the same time as Stonehenge. Walking among these alignments with her companion, Hamilton Hill, she first heard the voice. "This is a library," she said, "and we can read it." So began the "receiving" of the revelations encoded in certain of the standing stones. Sneaking past barriers, eluding gendarmes, encountering a goblin, even working by moonlight, Hoffman and Hill sought out particular stones. Natasha "read" the information held in them, using a pendulum for question-and-answer dowsing. The messages were placed for us, as the two discovered, by the Archangels who watch over our planet. After World War I, seeing that the human race had fallen into profound disharmony with the environment and was becoming dominated by materialism and misuse of technology, these higher beings began to leave us guidelines for restoring the balance within ourselves and between humanity and nature. Readers will be struck by the beauty of the message, its clarity, authority, and compassion. "You are addicted to suffering," the Archangels say, "because you have been made to feel guilty about joy." The message leaves us with renewed hope. Remainder mark.
286pp, 9.25x6.25, illus. ... Hardback
Published price £14.99 -- You save £9.00 ... 60%
Bill Wahlberg
Star Warrior is the story of one man's search for himself. Medicine teacher Harley Swiftdeer Regan tried to find himself in the white man's culture and the white man's war. After serving in Vietnam, he came home to his Native American heritage, eventually becoming a respected medicine man. Told in the manner of Native American storytellers, this first-person narrative is gripping and deceptively simple. In the end, it is the story of a wounded warrior, a killer who becomes a healer, a sorcerer who travels to other worlds, a tale of magic, adventure, heartbreak, horror, passion and of a shaman who eventually finds inner peace and life purpose.
288pp, 9x6 ... Paperback
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Master Lam Kam Chuen
Whatever your level of fitness, Step-by-Step Tai Chi offers a simple but effective program of exercise and stress reduction, based on the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi. In addition to learning the fundamentals of Tai Chi through his carefully designed four-level program, Master Lam Kam Chuen will introduce you to Small Circle Form Tai Chi, an original method he has developed - based on classical Tai Chi styles - requiring a minimum of time and space. Includes: detailed and easy-to-follow instruction for the basic movements of Tai Chi, plus Small Circle Form, complete with color illustrations that will guide you through every movement; and specially selected exercises to help you build up strength, flexibility, and stamina in the muscles and joints of your upper and lower body. Remainder mark.
144pp, 7.5x9.75, illus. ... Paperback
Published price £11.99 -- You save £7.00 ... 58%
Eckhart Tolle
In Stillness Speaks, best-selling author Eckhart Tolle illuminates the fundamental elements of his teaching, addressing the needs of the modern seeker by drawing from all spiritual traditions. At the core of the book is what the author calls "the state of presence," a living in the "now" that is both intensely inspirational and practical. When the pressures of future and past thinking disappear, fear and frustration also vanish, conquered by the moment. Expanding on his mantra - "Get out of your head and into the moment" Stillness Speaks emphasises the art of "inner stillness" - the place where thoughts, ego and attachments fall away and we are left only with what the moment has to offer: "When you lose touch with inner stillness, you lose touch with yourself. When you lose touch with yourself, you lose touch with the world."
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Subagh Singh Khalsa
This unique book and audio tape package provides clear ideas and powerful tools to achieve peace, and prosperity through meditation. By bringing these three goals together the author establishes the important connections among them. Included here is an easy-to-read book that outlines the author's straightforward meditation principle and practices. The two sixty-minute audio tapes include guided meditations, background music, and chanting. This combination of book and audio has proven to be highly effective.
Book & 2 Audio Cassettes
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Sun Cards feature stunning mandalas, based on the symbols of a variety of spiritual traditions, by Canadian artist Julie Bartolotta. This pack of a dozen cards (2 of each design) gives you a discount of one third against the normal retail price of £1.50 per card. Supplied with envelopes.
Set of 12 Cards
Grandmaster Gary Khor
Life may not begin at forty, but with Tai Chi, it will begin to be better and healthier. The benefits of Tai Chi for sufferers of arthritis, back pain, high blood pressure, fatigue, stress, osteoporosis, and other ailments common in middle age are remarkable. Tai Chi master Gary Khor offers readers a holistic program of exercise for health, vitality, and well-being at forty and beyond. Shop soiled. Remainder mark.
160pp, 9.75x6.75, illus. ... Paperback
Lao Tsu, translated by James Legge
The Tao Te Ching is the most widely read Chinese book in the world and has been translated into more languages than any other book except the Bible. The English translation presented here is by James Legge (1815-97) which, despite the presence of more recent translations, remains impressive for its clarity and elegance. The Tao Te Ching (Dào Dé Jing) is divided into two books. This was often thought to be an arbitrary division; but manuscripts were discovered in 1973 in which the order of the two books was reversed. An interpretation has now been offered that the two books are intended to be about the Tao and Te. Part I begins with statements about the Tao (pronounced Dao), which means "The Way." Book II begins with statements about Te (pronounced "Duh"), which may be translated "Virtue" or "Integrity." Ching (pronounced "Jeang") means "text" or "classic." The Tao Te Ching, then, is a classic dealing with Virtue and The Way.
128pp, 8.25x6 ... Paperback
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James Redfield
In the much anticipated follow-up to the Celestine Prophecy James Redfield continues his compelling spiritual adventure, with near death experiences and the fourth spatial dimension providing more lessons to aid us in our spiritual evolution. Remainder mark.
254pp, 9x6 ... Hardback
Rosemary Ellen Guiley & Sheryl Martin
A holistic approach to dreams, health, and healing that blends the wisdom of East and West. An expert in Western dream interpretation joins a doctor of Oriental medicine to help readers delve into their dreams and emerge with the gifts of health, personal growth, change, and problem solving. In this unique book, the principles of Taoism a holistic treatment of body mind spirit, the balance of yin and yang, and the five basic elements serve as a backdrop for dream exploration and interpretation. Each of these is essential to the health and function of body mind spirit and, as this guide shows, is key to unlocking one's dreams. Western dreamwork, on the other hand, emphasizes the hidden, unconscious meanings of dreams. Never before has Western thought complemented Eastern principles so well. Now readers can take advantage of both worlds. This guide includes: A comprehensive glossary of dream objects, symbols, actions, and animals Exercises using Eastern and Western wisdom to develop dreamwork techniques Guidance on action to take for healing, growth, and change Sample dreams and their interpretations using the Tao of Dreaming method Worksheets for dream study. Remainder mark.
Published price £10.99 -- You save £6.60 ... 60%
Nancy Garen
If you've ever been intrigued by the tarot but were confounded by the complexities of multi-card spreads and the vague interpretations given in most books, this is the guide for you. With "Tarot Made Easy" you can easily interpret the meaning of any card and apply it to the particular circumstances of your life. With the simple process outlined here, you need only choose "one" tarot card and then consult one (or several) of the 32 categories listed under each card - including Romance, Travel, Career, Finances, Friends, and Special Guidance - to discover the card's specific message for you. Remainder mark.
384pp, 9.5x7.25, illus. ... Paperback
Published price £12.99 -- You save £7.30 ... 56%
Peter Chin Kean Choy
Following on from the success of "T'ai Chi, Chi Kung: 15 Ways to a Happier You", the author takes the therapeutic elements of T'ai Chi to the next level, while simultaneously introducing new and dynamic issues. Choy has pioneered the concept of Aqua T'ai Chi. This method concentrates on fluidity of movement, overcoming the initial embarrassment many beginners feel and helping the most awkward student towards swan-like grace. As the physical body flows more easily, it is able to tune in to its own internal chi, and to the positive chi energy in the world around. It is not just the individual that gains from the author's techniques, couples can benefit too. Partner exercises encourage each partner to flow with the other, enhancing "give and take" in any relationship.
192pp, 9.25x7.5, illus. ... Paperback
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Ruth Maran
Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something and skip the long-winded explanations? The Visual Learning System in Teach Yourself Visually Yoga breaks down this ancient and sometimes intimidating practice into graphical two-page lessons that simplify learning. Inside you'll find clear, step-by-step instructions covering all the basics of yoga. Full-colour photographs show you how to correctly and safely perform each individual step of common poses and adapt them to meet your needs and skill level. Plus, you'll learn how to breathe properly, avoid common posture mistakes, and create individualized yoga sessions. "Teach Yourself" sidebars provide practical tips and tricks.
320pp, 9x8, illus. ... Paperback
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Paul Staerker
Massage is a natural extension of touch, the most vital and rewarding physical communication between humans of all ages. Written to show parents how to perform simple massage techniques on their infant children, Dr. Paul Staerker's easy-to-follow book explains the effects of touch on a child's emotional development; how to calm a screaming baby through massage; the acupressure points to treat specific conditions; and how to treat growing-up problems with simple massage.
128pp, 9x7, illus. ... Paperback
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Martin Prechtel
The Toe Bone and the Tooth is a literary masterpiece in honour of oral native storytelling and the indigenous heart of every person. Though easily read as a logical third in sequence with Martin Prechtel's other two legendary books, Secrets of the Talking Jaguar and Long Life, Honey in the Heart, it also stands on its own as a classic work of beauty and adventure. The Toe Bone and the Tooth is structured around a previously unpublished mythic Mayan tale of the same name, gifted to Martin by one of the elders of the village in return for helping his son. This ancient tale from the tribal oral tradition forms the backdrop to Martin's own untold story - how he, his Indian wife and two little sons experienced a chilling escape from Guatemalan death squads in the mid-1980s, and how he has continued to live out the myth in the alien context of modern life in the US. In a unique use of time sequencing, beautiful storytelling, irony, mystery, tragedy, magic and human warmth, Martin shows us that these powerful, mythic stories, if forgotten, will still be lived out in our daily lives, but can better help us live when they are consciously remembered. Written with characteristic brilliance, warmth and wit, Prechtel demonstrates how his initiation as a Mayan shaman and understanding of their mythology has ensured his survival in the modern world.
384pp, 9x6 ... Hardback
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Jean-Pierre & Rachel Cartier
In this luminous and graceful biography, French journalists Jean-Pierre and Rachel Cartier describe daily life in a typical retreat at Plum Village, a religious community in south western France founded by the Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh. They describe practices (The Five Precepts, for example), which will be familiar to Buddhist practitioners, as well as other programs (such as "Beginning Anew," designed especially for couples) that are hallmarks of Thich Nhat Hanh's teaching. Thich Nhat Hanh has always been distinguished as the leader of a Buddhism of social and political involvement. This biographical compendium will serve as a powerful introduction to his teachings.
150pp, 8x5 ... Paperback
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Sylvie Crossman & Jean-Pierre Barou
The mandala is one of the most powerful expressions of Buddhism's unified view of the cosmos. It represents the integration of human and divine realms, the microcosm and macrocosm. It is at one and the same time an artistic creation, a transformative creative process, a support for meditation, a pictorial representation of doctrine and a map to initiation. To reach a better understanding of the potent symbolism and spiritual practice the mandala comprises, this work brings together the contributions of a number of leading scholars, each approaching the subject from a different vantage point.Essays explore the development of the mandala within the context of Tibetan Buddhism and Tantra Yoga, the symbolism of the mandala and the process of its construction, and the mandala's significance in the life and work of Carl Jung.
96pp, 12x9.5, illus. ... Hardback
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Gerti Samel
The Tibetan people have developed an approach to medical science drawn from thousands of years of accumulated wisdom and intuition about the nature of health and illness. Early influences came from India in the form of what is now called Ayurvedic medicine as well as more spiritual and psychologically based systems, such as the teachings of Buddha. Later, in the 7th and 8th centuries the Tibetan government began sponsoring conferences where doctors skilled in the medical systems of China, Persia, India and Greece presented their ideas. These diverse influences formed a foundation for Tibetan medical theory which acknowledges how health and illness result both from the relationship between the mind and body and people's connectedness to the natural world and sense of spirituality. This beautifully illustrated guide brings readers a vivid picture of both the practical and spiritual dimensions of Tibetan medicine, offering inspiration plus specific practical instructions for using and benefiting from this ancient healing art.
160pp, 9.5x7.25, illus. ... Paperback
Tarthang Tulku
Tibetan Buddhism teaches us that the meditative state is the natural condition of our minds and that, once we reconnect with that plane of existence, we are able to experience life with an open and non-judgmental attitude, free from anger, frustration and pain. This book offers practical lessons in Tibetan meditation enabling us to reconnect with our natural state, and in doing so to live a happy healthy and balanced life. Informative and practical, with wise, beautifully lucid text and 20 step-by-step exercises, Tibetan Meditation shows with dazzling effectiveness how the wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism can transform all our lives for the better.
160pp, 9.5x6.5, illus. ... Hardback
Carol Staudacher
For those mourning the death of a loved one, this collection presents down-to-earth thoughts and meditations that truly comfort a grieving heart. Filled with compassion and wisdom, A Time To Grieve helps people work through the gamut of emotions they experience while grieving. Remainder mark.
256pp, 7.5x5.25 ... ISBN 0062508458 ... Paperback
