How can we live a balanced life in unbalanced times? How can the practices of meditation and yoga support our relationships, our work lives, and the greater good? Author, teacher, and psychotherapist Michael Stone presents the essential insights of mindfulness and yoga, emphasizing the teachings of simplicity and the interdependence of all life.Stone explains that the practices of yoga and meditation are not about escaping reality but about living fully in the here and now, opening...

A wise, accessible guide that makes the spiritual and ethical teachings of the yogic tradition immediately relatable to our practice on the mat—and in our everyday relationships and activities“There is no daily practice without some formal training; and there is no deep spiritual training without the mess of relational life. The two are one,” says Michael Stone. At the root of yoga practice there is a vast and intriguing philosophy that teaches the ethics of nonvio...

There is more to the tradition of yoga than toning and strengthening. At the root, there is a vast and intriguing philosophy that teaches the ethics of nonviolence, patience, honesty, and respect. Michael Stone provides an in-depth explanation of ancient Indian yogic philosophy along with teachings on how to bring our understanding of yoga theory to deeper levels through our practice on the mat—and through our relationships with others.

Every aspect of our life has a part to play in the greater ecological system, Michael Stone explains in this book. How do we bring this large view to our yoga practice? According to Stone, our responsibility as human beings is to live in a sustainable and respectful way. He says two things need to change. First, we need to understand the relationship between our actions and the effects of our actions. Second, once we see the effect of our actions in the human and non-human world, we need p...

Blank Paris follows Constantine-who prefers to be called Cray-over the course of a single Saturday, a day marked by familiar routines, chance encounters, and moments of clear presence. Moving between bars, city streets, and the edge of the ocean, Cray observes the world with a detached yet attentive eye, finding meaning not through pursuit but through coincidence. Cray does not search for meaning so much as stumble upon it, finding that connection ...

What began as playful conversation soon spiraled into something far more charged. In the confined space of a car, the air thickened with anticipation as restraint dissolved, leaving only the raw pull of desire between two people unwilling to ignore it.This story captures the thrill of surrendering to passion in the most unexpected of places—a secret encounter where boundaries blur, heat builds, and pleasure becomes impossible to resist.

Although licensing itself is an old tactic, organizations are implementing licensing brand extension strategies today in a much more comprehensive and brand-oriented manner. Major organizations such as Procter & Gamble, General Motors, Black & Decker, The Coca-Cola Company and TGI Fridays have each embraced licensing and developed licensing-driven marketing programs that have not only generated additional revenue (a secondary objective that used to be primary) but capitalized on brand equi...

Were there groups in Ancient Judaism that cultivated esoteric knowledge and transmitted it secretly? With the discovery and burgeoning study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and particularly of the documents legislating the social structure of the Qumran group, the foremost paradigm for analysis of the group's social structure has become the "sect." This is still dominant, having replacing the monastic paradigm used by some of the earliest scholars of the Scrolls. But after studying what has been w...

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to start your dropshipping business and take it to a higher level. It opens you up to all the basics of drop shipping ensuring you have an understanding of what it really is about and also how you can go about it. Drop shipping is viewed as a retail fulfillment method whereby you don't get to keep products in a store but instead you purchase items from a third party and then ship it directly to the customer. This therefore means that th...

The Amazon FBA wholesale business is a lucrative e-commerce investment opportunity. However, if you follow the instructions in the correct order, you'll have a better chance of making money. Find out how to become an amazing wholesale seller within the Amazon FBA domain and efficiently fulfill orders to become a wealthy reseller within the AMZ marketplace.Finding dependable Amazon FBA wholesale suppliers is the first obstacle to starting this business plan. There are numerous vendo...

Nicci Bleu goes on vacation to Tahiti to explore her southern hemisphere. Life is, after all, what you don't come dressed for. Jordin La Toi becomes a government hacker while preparing to journey to Paris to attend the reading of her father's second will worth 149 million! If you like killer drones, travel and island romance, you'll love their newest adventure. For Nicci and Jordin, who remains and whose remains are questions that cannot be answered with just one more mocha.

"Well-crafted, graphic prose...compelling in its depiction of a terrified homefront battling a deadly disease." - Kirkus Reviews"...a moving story...Engrossingly realistic...A Far Different Path is highly recommended reading not just for historical novel enthusiasts, but for anyone interested in how individuals overcome life challenges and changes to aid others in a world shaken to its foundations." - D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer/Midwest Book Review