In this book I intend to take you on a journey of self-discovery. It is not always an easy path, but we have reached a point where action is required if we as a species are going to continue to live on this planet. I have no intention of talking about what’s going to happen if you don’t follow these practices or rehash the same old “fear porn” about how everyone’s going to die if the whole world doesn’t rally together. There is plenty of that out there already. The direction this book take...

Learn the secret Yoga and Tai Chi masters have known for centuries and discover one of the most fundamental dimensions of good health: proper breathing.Breathe Smart shows us how, through deep, conscious breathing we can raise the level of oxygen in the body and reap the benefits of increased energy, better health, and a stronger sense of well-being.

A collection of spiritual zen/taoist stories woven together into a narrative following Zin, a sage-like character who embodies the essence of the ancient masters of old. Some of the stories are retellings of tales from long ago while others are the author's original creations reflecting his many years of study in the Eastern martial and healing arts.

Zen Anti-Diet is a method for creating a positive relationship with food and eating. It is a response to the needs of a population that is falling prey, at an alarming rate, to weight issues, disease, mental disorders and stress. At a time when the challenges of life seem overwhelming, becoming more conscious of the choices we make regarding food and eating is vital to our health and well-being.

Initially, the sole purpose of practicing yoga was to experience spiritual enlightenment. In Sanskrit (the ancient language of India), yoga translates as "yoke" or "union," describing the integration of mind and body to create a greater connection with one's own pure, essential nature.Classes that have gained popularity in the United States usually teach one of the many types of hatha yoga, a physical discipline which focuses mainly on asanas (postures) and breath work in order to p...

A concise, illustrated guide shares fifty practical ways to improve wellbeing with the body's seven vital energy centers.Eastern cultures have long attributed well-being to the balancing of one's chakras through yoga, meditation, and breathing exercises. When the chakras are imbalanced, it can lead to chronic illness, disease, and habitual negative patterns in thinking, feeling, or behavior. Chakra: Reference on the Go introduces the seven major chakras—Roo...

Inspirational reflections on life and yoga for on and off the mat—from a leading expert in yoga training, therapeutics, and philosophyJudith Hanson Lasater has been teaching an annual yoga retreat at Feathered Pipe Ranch, in Helena, Montana, for twenty-eight years. When Lasater learned that one of her students was collecting her thoughts—which she called “Judith’s aphorisms”—Lasater decided to compile them into this inspirational book for yoga practitioners of all ...

"Magical Healing" is a plain, simple, practical presentation of a mental system of healing you can use to heal yourself and others by the power of your directed will, without the use of any substance or agent and even at great distances.Magical healing is based on natural laws. It is the effect of the manipulation of subtle forces, which are a natural part of our environment. This energy can magnified and manipulated to heal the chakra system as well as organs and systems of the ph...

How do you change your life? Many books tell you how, but they fail to show you how. FocusPocus will show you how. Written in a conversational tone, FocusPocus is full of inspirational activities, questions, and insights to help you create the life you truly deserve. You can tell what you are creating in your life by what is showing up. Is it what you want? This Spirit-inspired book contains fun ways to easily help you change your thoughts, feelings, words, and actions by inviting you into...

This comfortably written book is a courageous out pouring of one's personal journey of learning how to meditate. The book weaves a compelling storyline into an inspiring how-to-guide, teaching a unique method of meditation. The downhome, conversational style of the author invites you into her world and tells you how it was to struggle with knowing there was more to life than she was experiencing. She felt a longing for something that she found hard to express and yet the feeling was with h...

An eye-opening, myth-shattering examination of what makes us fat, from acclaimed science writer Gary Taubes.In his New York Times best seller, Good Calories, Bad Calories, Taubes argued that our diet’s overemphasis on certain kinds of carbohydrates—not fats and not simply excess calories—has led directly to the obesity epidemic we face today. The result of thorough research, keen insight, and unassailable common sense, Good Calories, Bad Calo...

The bestselling author of Grain Brain uncovers the powerful role of gut bacteria in determining your brain's destiny.Debilitating brain disorders are on the rise-from children diagnosed with autism and ADHD to adults developing dementia at younger ages than ever before. But a medical revolution is underway that can solve this problem: Astonishing new research is revealing that the health of your brain is, to an extraordinary degree, dictated by the state of your mi...