Getting in the Gap


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Outlines a program of meditation for allowing one's mind to get into the gap between thoughts and make conscious contact with the divine and the creative energy of life.




How to Meditate with Your Dog


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Explains the author's meditation technique designed to relieve stress and enhance well-being, improve focus and cultivate compassion, all while deepening the connection between pack leaders and their pooches.




Space Between Words


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Silent reading is now universally accepted as normal; indeed reading aloud to oneself may be interpreted as showing a lack of ability or understanding. Yet reading aloud was usual, indeed unavoidable, throughout antiquity and most of the middle ages. Saenger investigates the origins of the gradual separation of words within a continuous written text and the consequent development of silent reading. He then explores the spread of these practices throughout western Europe, and the eventual domination of silent reading in the late medieval period. A detailed work with substantial notes and appendices for reference.




Mindfulness


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THE LIFE-CHANGING BESTSELLER. MINDFULNESS reveals a set of simple yet powerful practices that can be incorporated into daily life to help break the cycle of unhappiness, stress, anxiety and mental exhaustion and promote genuine joie de vivre. It's the kind of happiness that gets into your bones. It seeps into everything you do and helps you meet the worst that life can throw at you with new courage. The book is based on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). MBCT revolves around a straightforward form of mindfulness meditation which takes just a few minutes a day for the full benefits to be revealed. MBCT has been clinically proven to be at least as effective as drugs for depression and it is recommended by the UK's National Institute of Clinical Excellence - in other words, it works. More importantly it also works for people who are not depressed but who are struggling to keep up with the constant demands of the modern world. MINDFULNESS focuses on promoting joy and peace rather than banishing unhappiness. It's precisely focused to help ordinary people boost their happiness and confidence levels whilst also reducing anxiety, stress and irritability.




Thought Management 101


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Sailing Through the 7 C's


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Get the rhythm of CYCLES to CHANGE CIRCLES and CHOOSE COMMUNITY with CHARACTER and CHAKRA energies...7C´s Come sail with me... Pull up the anchors, take the wheel and set sail, we begin this journey, as our "true self" prevails; questioning "what makes us come alive", we find these 7C´s rhythms give us more than ´peace of mind´. We´ll follow the stars to grasp our bearings, Identify our emotions from ´just´ caring to sharing; we´ll choose to be mindful and map out our thoughts, steering clear of the ´sharks´ encircling what´s sought. We dig for the treasure and connection to our ´tribe´, and identify our chakras, or energetic vibe; we´ve created a compass to find destiny´s port, complete in community of like-minded sorts. The journey is stormy, the destination unclear, until we remember "there is nothing to FEAR"... Come sail with me, you are not alone! We´ll sail together, and reap what we´ve sown... T.K. Rosevear (1/2007) CONTACT: [email protected]




The Responsive Universe


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The Responsive Universe is a handbook to enlightenment. Within these pages are refreshing and insightful revelations, wisdom, practices designed to help the reader find happiness in a world of indifference. Through instinctual energy and insight, the Responsive Universe offers a succinct vision of your True Nature – your intrinsic, immortal potential for reaching enlightenment that exists within the mind of every sentient being. Much like clouds can obscure blue sky; the Responsive Universe illuminates a less trodden path of mindfulness and clarity with the goal of suffering less and connecting to that inner voice within that speaks wisdom and truth. Within the inviting realm of the Responsive Universe, John C. Bader will discuss living with an open mind, creation, de-construction of organized religion, karma, energy healing, coping with loss, abuse and a complete life changing shift in social mainstream perception. Additionally, a portion of the profits for this book will be donated to help fight and cure cancer. Join John C. Bader on your very own journey to self-actualization and enlightenment. Are you ready to leave the social static of the ego driven world and embrace true illumination, happiness and understanding? Your journey begins now and as you will soon find, positivity and possibility are boundless when you live in a Responsive Universe.




Everyday Meditation


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We all know that meditation helps to lower stress and can even prevent disease. It has no negative side effects and no cost, and requires only a few minutes a day. So why is it so challenging to begin and sustain? Tobin Blake offers innovative ways to start meditating and to invigorate an existing practice. He begins with the basics -- how to sit, how long to practice, and how to use various techniques, such as zazen, mantra, and visualization -- and then covers topics such as dealing with thoughts, restlessness, and overcoming the deeper obstacles to meditation. Written with our modern challenges in mind, including electronic distractions, stress, and the constant sense of overwhelm, Everyday Meditation will help you: * make your mind an ally * undo restlessness and anxiety * build spiritual relationships * heal your body * overcome depression and anxiety * find balance, meaning, and life purpose




The Wisdom of Healing


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The Wisdom of Healing, by David Simon, M.D., is an engaging, thoroughly practical guide to the many benefits of mind body medicine, in particular those derived from the ancient Indian medical system known as Ayurveda. In Ayurveda, David Simon has found a system based on individuality--on our unique responses to food, exercise, stress, medicine, surgery, and a wide range of external factors. By using the mind body questionnaire that begins on page 51 of The Wisdom of Healing, you can establish your own mind body type and find a daily routine that is ideally suited to creating optimal health for you. In these pages you will also learn how to use food as medicine; relaxation techniques; healing breath and neuromuscular exercises; techniques for detoxification, purification, and rejuvenation; and strategies for addressing such specific conditions as reproduction and pregnancy, aging, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and chronic pain. Intermingled with medical advice is the story of the author's journey as a young medical student, his disappointment with the traditional emphasis on the mechanics of disease and diagnosis, and his discovery of a medical science that focuses on the patient in its strategies for achieving and maintaining optimal health. By integrating this book's information into your life you will become as nature intended--restored to optimal health in body, mind, and spirit, free to experience the joy in every moment.




A Deepak Chopra Companion


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Deepak Chopra, M.D., has researched, written, and lectured on a vast range of subjects--from Ayurvedic medicine to meditation, karma to creation, purpose to potential--all from the perspective of a physician, endocrinologist, and healer. He has been a pioneer in the field of mind body medicine and is the best-selling author of twenty books, including Ageless Body, Timeless Mind and The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success. In A Deepak Chopra Companion, Leon Nacson, a longtime friend and colleague of Dr. Chopra, presents an accessible survey of his works, from the most basic concepts of mind body medicine to the most rewarding paths of spiritual growth. Based on their dialogues over the years, A Deepak Chopra Companion answers the questions readers themselves would ask Dr. Chopra if they had the opportunity. For instance: What am I doing here? Who am I? Why is meditation so important? And what is the connection between intention and desire? The result is a book that covers all the fundamental points that lie at the heart of Dr. Chopra's views on healing and the exploration of human consciousness.