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What Would You Do If You Knew You Could Not Fail? How to Transform Fear Into Courage

February 17, 2014

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What Would You Do if You Knew You Could Not Fail?

What Would You Do If You Knew You Could Not Fail? How to Transform Fear Into Courage by Nina Lesowitz and Mary Beth Sammons — What would you do if you knew you could not fail? These encouraging words, attributed to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, have inspired millions to face their fears and dare to […]

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The Zero Point Agreement: How to Be Who You Already Are

February 17, 2014

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Zero Point Agreement

The Zero Point Agreement: How to  Be Who You Already Are  by Julie Tallard Johnson — Everyone longs to experience purpose and inspiration, but the search for meaning often leaves a seeker in the hands of fate. Offering a different approach to self-discovery, one in which we create meaning from within rather than seeking it […]

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Chi Kung for Prostate Health and Sexual Vigor: A Handbook of Simple Exercises and Techniques

February 17, 2014

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Chi Kung for Sexual Health

Chi Kung for Prostate Health and Sexual Vigor: A Handbook of Simple Exercises and Techniques by Mantak Chia and William U. Wei —  Age need not be a death sentence for men’s sexual health and vitality. The authors explain how to use the energetic and physical practice of chi kung to not only maintain a […]

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The Last Laugh: A Novel

February 17, 2014

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The Last Laugh, by Arjuna Ardagh

The Last Laugh by Arjuna Ardagh — When suicide feels like your best option, you know something has gone horribly wrong — and that is just how Matt Thomson felt. He had lost everything: his wife, children, job, all his money and his front door key. But everything changes when he meets Joey Murphy, ex-merchant […]

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Seven Thousand Ways to Listen: Staying Close to What Is Sacred

February 17, 2014

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Seven Thousand Ways to Listen

Seven Thousand Ways to Listen: Staying Close to What Is Sacred by Mark Nepo — Nepo inquires into the endless ways life asks us to listen. Having experienced hearing loss, he attests that listening is one of the most mysterious, luminous and challenging art forms: “Whatever difficulty you face, there are time-tried ways you can […]

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The Dalai Lama’s Cat: A Novel

February 17, 2014

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The Dalai Lama's Cat

The Dalai Lama’s Cat by David Michie — “‘Oh! How adorable! I didn’t know you had a cat!’ she exclaimed. I am always surprised how many people make this observation. Why should His Holiness not have a cat? ‘If only she could speak,’ continued the actress. ‘I’m sure she’d have such wisdom to share.’ “And so […]

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The New Rules of Posture: How to Sit, Stand and Move in the Modern World

September 26, 2012

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by Mary Bond —  In this manual for understanding the anatomical and emotional components of posture in order to heal chronic pain, Bond approaches postural changes from the inside out and explains that healthy posture comes from a new sense we can learn to feel, not by training our muscles into an ideal shape. She […]

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The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness

September 3, 2012

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by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche — For millennia, Buddhists have enjoyed the limitless benefits of meditation. But the principles behind this ancient practice have long eluded some of the best minds in modern science — until now. In this groundbreaking work, world-renowned Buddhist teacher Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche invites us to join him in unlocking the secrets […]

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Acupressure Taping: The Practice of Acutaping for Chronic Pain and Injuries

August 22, 2012

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by Hans-Ulrich Hecker, M.D. and Kay Liebhen. M.D. — The authors present a comprehensive guide to a new method of pain treatment — acutaping — which offers a much simpler and more effective alternative to pain treatment. In acutaping, elastic tape is placed over the afflicted area in accordance with related acupuncture points. During the […]

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The Struggle for Your Mind: Conscious Evolution and the Battle to Control How We Think

August 10, 2012

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by Kingsley L. Dennis —  Assessing the ways modern societies limit consciousness and keep humanity obedient and distracted from their inner lives, Dennis presents an eye-opening investigation of the ways our minds have been programmed to preserve incumbent power structures and their rules. He exposes the tactics employed for thousands of years by the elite […]

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The Anubis Oracle: Journey Into the Shamanic Mysteries of Egypt

April 16, 2012

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by Nicki Scully and Linda Star Wolf — This divination tool is a shamanic guide to inner Egypt, a place of mystery, ancestral wisdom and abiding love that resides within each of us. It is a place where the neteru — the archetypal deities and elemental spirits from the Egyptian pantheon — lead us on […]

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Emotional Freedom: Liberate Yourself From Negative Emotions and Transform Your Life

April 16, 2012

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Emotional Freedom: Liberate Yourself From Negative Emotions and Transform Your Life by Judith Orloff, M.D. — Orloff invites you to take a remarkable journey, one that leads to happiness and serenity, and a place where you can gain mastery over the negativity that pervades daily life. No matter how stressed you currently feel, the time […]

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Shaolin Qi Gong: Energy in Motion

April 16, 2012

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by Shi Xinggui —  Xinggui, a Shaolin monk, explains the fundamental principle of qi gong — the art of mastering energy (qi) and moving it through the body — and provides clear demonstrations of all the positions and movements. In order to develop qi attentively, it is necessary to cultivate the art of slowness in […]

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