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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is a concise, thorough, concrete, and a very practical introduction to mindfulness and stress. It’s designed to work either as a text in a classroom or training situ

Many people who are interested in meditation don’t know what kind of meditation to attempt or where to start. This book begins with a basic introduction to meditation, or “mind training&#

Many teachers stress the importance of living in the present moment. Few give the actual practices to make it attainable. This book teaches you how to return to the incredible navigational system of t

Parents no longer have time to read long books about the theories of parenting. What they want are quick pieces of advice geared to their busy lifestyles and immediate needs. Dr. Jenn comes to the re

Mark Watts compiled this book from his father’s extensive journals and audiotapes of famous lectures he delivered across the country. In three parts, Alan Watts -- the author of The Way of Zen

A simple, powerful, practical approach to improving one’s public speaking in sales, leadership, and lifeGlossophobia is the technical term for the fear of public speaking, and according to the Nationa

This beautiful journal offers a wonderful way to reflect on some of the most insightful and life-changing passages from Eckhart Tolle’s brilliant book, and a place to write whatever you wish.Terms lik

“Zen” and “mindfulness” are buzzwords these days, but few people know what they really mean. And what does “Zen” have to do with cooking? Is there a “Zen” way to cook? Gesshin Claire Greenwood wants t

Many today feel called to action. Others are stymied, grief-stricken, confused about how to proceed. An ancient Tibetan Buddhist meditation — Tonglen — addresses this condition. One breath

Like yoga and meditation before it, mindfulness seems to be having its moment in the spotlight. It is a buzzword in everything from medicine, the military, and education to sports, prisons, and therap

This accelerated step-by-step course in sensing energy is taught by Orin, a wise and gentle spirit teacher channeled by Sanaya Roman. Using these easy-to-follow processes, thousands have learned to cr

Not everyone is a natural writer. In fact, most people don’t think seriously about writing until, one day, they’re suddenly called upon to write an office memo or a wedding speech — and find themselve

Seldom does a book come along that speaks to the core issues in life with the clarity and wisdom of Simple Truths. Drawing on the insights put forth in his widely praised book, Letters to My Son, awar

There are countless diets, cleanses, and 30-day challenges all geared to help people lose weight, heal their digestion, and feel more energy. Yet, these temporary protocols fall short when it comes to

Step into Your Moxie is a soul-stirring call to action for women to speak up for themselves and the ideas and issues that matter most to them. Alexia Vernon fuses hilarious stories and actionable advi

The doors to the otherworld open from wherever you are Dreams have been called the “royal road to the unconscious,” but to dream expert Robert Moss, they are something more: portals to th

Everyone knows what it’s like to be knocked off center, to have your inner sense of balance and centeredness, your sense of knowing how the world works and how to cope with life’s unexpected curve bal

Many women feel alienated from the spiritual paths outlined by traditional religions and by those described by popular spiritual alternatives. This “ode to the Feminine Wild” speaks to tho

In the 21st century, one might assume that pain — from headache to backache, neck to knees — is an easily treatable non-issue. It is not. Millions of doctor and emergency room visits relat

Overbooking and under-sleeping have become status symbols, having it all synonymous with doing it all, and uni-tasking only for under-achievers. It may not be possible to return to a time when driving

In his mid-twenties, Mike Murphy found his life unraveling as he struggled with alcoholism, poverty, and a failed marriage. By chance, a sympathetic friend referred Murphy to the “mystery man,&r

“Relax,” writes author Mary DeMocker. “This isn’t another overwhelming pile of parental ‘to-do’s’ for shrinking your family’s carbon footprint through super-eco-heroism.” Instead, DeMocker, the cofoun

Proving that poetry is not hard to understand or meaningful to only a few, Roger Housden has spent nearly twenty years creating poetry collections that meet the changing needs of readers. Housden has

Every adult wants to live a version of what he or she imagines is “the good life.” However, our versions of “the good life” are not only culturally contingent but typically also intense amalgams of re

Seamlessly integrating consciousness and cool, this is a modern girl’s guide to her inner world. Author Kidada Jones acts as a smart, sassy, and very hip older-sister guide to tweens. She understands

One of the hardest things to do after a relationship ends is to get back into a place of confidence and optimism about love. Like any change, a breakup requires a great deal of effort, and many people

We all experience life through our body. It is how we register what it feels like to be who we are. Yet most of us do battle with it. We often see it as a liability ? then control it, ignore it, fear

We’ve all been invited to the Thanksgiving dinner where we know that Aunt Louise will be drunk; cousin Larry will scream at his kids and wife; Uncle Ben will try to talk us out of our current career a

Woman Most Wild is a fierce, raw, and unapologetic affirmation of women’s spiritual freedom. This book offers women lush glimpses of and open pathways to Wild Woman Spirituality, the nonreligious and

? A veteran nearly drinks himself to death before writing a book that captures the horror of living through a war. The writing helps him turn his life around.? A young mother who learns she has stag

What started out as a linguistic investigation into the meaning behind the intriguing and perplexing shifts in her father’s speech during the final weeks of his life became a much bigger project, leading Lisa Smartt to the work of Raymond Moody and to the founding of the Life After Life Institute.When Lisa Smartt became curious about her dying father’s uncharacteristic language, she began recording what he said. How could the startling changes she saw in her cigar-chomping father in those last weeks of life be explained? How was it that a complete skeptic, whose God lived between the slices of corned beef on rye, suddenly spoke about angels and another dimension? Did his language reveal that there was perhaps something beyond this world?or that we are ?wired” for transcendent experiences at end of life?Because Lisa was a trained linguist and educator, she wanted to explore these questions more deeply, which led her to take a workshop with Raymond Moody, pioneer in research of near deat

Used for over 8000 years as a medicine in the Amazon rainforest, ayahuasca is a powerful psychedelic with a fully formed shamanic cosmology. Central to the indigenous belief system is the plant teache

To many readers, the term ?spiritual enlightenment” conjures up visions of red-robed monks or long-bearded gurus living on remote mountaintops. Enlightenment, according to conventional wisdom, is unat

Creative Visualization is the art of using mental imagery and affirmation to produce positive changes in your life. It is being successfully used in the fields of health, business, the creative arts,

Have you ever stopped to consider what special, unique qualities you have to offer the world ? what it is that comes naturally to you and through you?The final step in the Human Design system, 192 var

When New World Library first published Valerie Ann Worwood’s book 25 years ago, its subject matter was new to most. But readers latched onto it and over the years it has become the trusted, tested, la

To be fully engaged in life means that we have clear goals, and we have the focus and skills to accomplish those goals with ease and a sense of calm awareness. In his first book, The Practicing Mind,

The latest short book from teacher and anthologist Roger Housden, Dropping the Struggle is an antidote to the anxiety and stress of constantly feeling that you have to battle your way toward a life of

To everyone who has ever gone to a therapist, bought a self-help book, consulted an astrological chart, or cracked open a fortune cookie in hopes of feeling happy, The Misleading Mind offers a radica