Develop a powerful practice of deep relaxation and transformative self-inquiry with this essential guide to yoga nidra, accompanied by downloadable audio meditations.Yoga nidra is a practice devoted to allowing your body and mind to rest while your consciousness remains awake and aware, creating the opportunity for you to tap into a deeper understanding of yourself and your true nature. At its heart, yoga nidra is about waking up to the fullness of your life. In

A guide to self-remembrance with practices, meditations, and self-inquiry questions inspired by yoga and Tantra to help you connect with your inner wisdom, remember your wholeness, and live with clarity and compassion—by the bestselling author of Radiant Rest.The Luminous Self shares teachings and practices that can help us connect with our true Self and reclaim our inherent power and wisdom—essential for living with purpose and grace in our turbu...

Weave sacred moments into daily lifeIn this beautiful guide, beloved spiritual teacher Tracee Stanley invites us to inhabit our lives more fully through the power of ritual. Rituals not only mark major life transitions, they also help us find grounding in our everyday lives. Created specifically for householders―people whose responsibilities mean they can’t devote hours to spiritual practice―this book helps us discover and create rituals, including short micro-ritu...

A guide to weaving sacred moments into daily life through accessible rituals from beloved author and spiritual teacher Tracee StanleyIn challenging times, we crave grounded-ness and connection but find ourselves rushing through our days or frozen with anxiety. Respected spiritual teacher Tracee Stanley says the answer to inhabiting our lives more fully is ritual. In Living Ritual, Stanley reorients our attention to what we do, how we do it, and why to deep...

This book advances the interpretation of 1 Corinthians by exploring the ways the apostle Paul quoted or “echoed” Jewish scriptures more indirectly in his letter. Identification of allusions are brought to the fore, as are questions of the texture of Paul’s theology and his understanding of scripture. Important topics in 1 Corinthians addressed here include Paul’s use of the Law, monotheism, Christology, wisdom and mystery language, punishment of the incestuous man, baptism for the dead, es...

Leading biblical scholar Stanley Porter critiques the state of research regarding the New Testament's use of the Old Testament and sacred traditions. He provides needed orientation for readers interested in New Testament references to themes such as "son of man" and "suffering servant" as well as the faith of Abraham and the Passover. Porter explains that examining scriptural traditions is fundamental to understanding central ideas in the New Testament regarding Jesus. He sheds light on ma...

This book was written to simplify the biblical relationship between God and man beginning with Adam and ending with the book of Revelations. It is a quick read that denotes the determination and love God has extended to humanity. This book focuses strictly on the unique people and covenants God made with man.

On the night of September 22, 1912, Franz Kafka wrote his story "The Judgment," which came out of him "like a regular birth." This act of creation struck him as an unmistakable sign of his literary destiny. Thereafter, the search of many of his characters for the Law, for a home, for artistic fulfillment can be understood as a figure for Kafka's own search to reproduce the ecstasy of a single night.In Lambent Traces: Franz Kafka, the preeminent American critic and translat...

RÉSUMÉ : « À la recherche de Livingstone » par Henry M. Stanley est un récit captivant et historique qui documente l'expédition audacieuse de Stanley à travers l'Afrique centrale à la fin du XIXe siècle. Chargé de retrouver le célèbre explorateur David Livingstone, dont on était sans nouvelles, Stanley s'embarque dans une mission périlleuse qui le mènera à travers des territoires inexplorés et souvent hostiles. Le livre détaille les défis physiques et logistiques auxquels il a été confront...

Successful methods for the detection and investigation of outbreaks of foodborne disease are essential for ensuring consumer safety. Increased understanding of the transmission of pathogens in food chains will also assist efforts to safeguard public health. Tracing pathogens in the food chain reviews key aspects of the surveillance, analysis and spread of foodborne pathogens at different stages of industrial food production and processing. Part one provides an introduction to foodborne pat...