by Dr. Steven Liu and Jonathan Blank Dragon Gate Taoism, a 700-year-old tradition that incorporates Buddhist and Confucian teachings, revolves around the concept of alchemy. Not the turning of straw into gold but rather the turning of the physical body into a spiritual force. In addition to lessons, this book outlines 72 specific practices to […]
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Secrets of Dragon Gate: Ancient Taoist Practices for Health, Wealth and the Art of Sexual Yoga
Awake in The World: Teachings from Yoga and Buddhism for Living an Engaged Life
April 13, 2012
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Awake in The World: Teachings from Yoga and Buddhism for Living an Engaged Life by Michael Stone Stone presents the essential insights of mindfulness and yoga, emphasizing the teachings of simplicity and the interdependence of all life. He explains that the practices of yoga and meditation are not about escaping reality, but about living fully […]
The Undruggist: Book One, A Tale of Modern Apothecary and Wellness
April 13, 2012
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by Larry J. Frieders, RPh Nobody cares about your health as much as you. The sooner you realize it, the faster you can do something about it. Running to the doctor and to the pharmacy afterward has become the norm for most health issues. If approached with common sense, however, many health problems can be […]
Kicking and Screaming to Enlightenment: A Journey to the Real Self
April 13, 2012
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by Mary Bell There is nothing more important than reclaiming our power at this point in time, because it will determine the future direction of our planet and our evolution. We are living in extraordinary times — times in which we are experiencing a global shift in consciousness that is affecting how we feel, how […]
Downward Dog, Upward Fog
April 13, 2012
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by Meryl Davids Landau In this novel, Lorna Crawford has a great boyfriend, longtime friends and a well-paying job as special events coordinator at a premium ice cream manufacturer. But, out of sorts and filled with self-doubt, the 33 year old realizes that what she really wants is to stay on the spiritual path she […]
You Are Not Your Brain: The Four-Step Solution for Changing Bad Habits, Ending Unhealthy Thinking and Taking Control of Your Life
April 13, 2012
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by Jeffrey M. Schwartz, M.D. and Rebecca Gladding, M.D. For the past six years, the authors have worked to refine a program that successfully explains how the brain works and why we often feel besieged by bad brain wiring. Just as with the compulsions of OCD patients, they discovered that bad habits, social anxieties, self-deprecating […]
Primal Body, Primal Mind: Beyond the Paleo Diet for Total Health and a Longer Life
April 13, 2012
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by Nora T. Gedgaudas, CNS, CNT Gedgaudas examines the healthy lives of our preagricultural Paleolithic ancestors and the marked decline in stature, bone density and dental health, and the increase in birth defects, malnutrition and disease following the implementation of the agricultural lifestyle. She also shows how our modern grain- and carbohydrate-heavy, low-fat diets are […]
Am I Being Kind: How Asking One Simple Question Can Change Your Life … and Your World
April 13, 2012
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by Michael J. Chase Awakening the reader like caffeine for the heart, this book revives the spirit and blazes a direct path to a more peaceful and kindhearted world. In this captivating guide to personal transformation, Chase reveals how one simple question has the power to change your life and the lives of those around […]
Expand This Moment: Focused Meditations to Quiet Your Mind, Brighten Your Mood and Set Yourself Free
April 13, 2012
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by John Selby Throughout his pioneering career as a psychologist and spiritual teacher, Selby has sought new solutions to confusion and suffering, and discovered proven techniques for attaining mental, physical and emotional well-being. The streamlined, daily practice presented here is the final result of a lifetime of psychological research born of his personal struggle and […]
Cell-Level Healing: The Bridge From Soul to Cell
April 13, 2012
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by Joyce Whiteley Hawkes, Ph.D. After a shattering near-death experience, Hawkes left her career as a biophysicist and embarked on a study of indigenous healing practices. Living and working with priests and shamans in the Philippines, South India and Bali, she explored the previously uncharted territories that divide biology from spirituality — and discovered that […]
Cosmic Detox: A Taoist Approach to Internal Cleansing
April 13, 2012
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by Mantak Chia and William U. Wei Taoist masters have long known that the body has an innate ability to heal itself, an ability that is hampered by toxins in the food we ingest and energy blockages that arise from illnesses and obstacles in our lives. These blockages transform the body’s energy rivers or meridians […]
Embrace, Release, Heal: An Empowering Guide to Talking About, Thinking About and Treating Cancer
April 13, 2012
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by Leigh Fortson After her third cancer diagnosis in three years, Fortson was given few options by her doctors and little hope for a bright future. For weeks, she mourned the life she thought she was losing — until she was introduced to an idea that changed everything: Our thoughts and emotions influence every cell […]
The Art of Flourishing: A New East-West Approach to Staying Sane and Finding Love in an Insane World
April 13, 2012
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by Jeffrey B. Rubin, Ph.D. In this original, surprising and deeply revealing exploration of the self and relationships, Rubin brings the art of flourishing to life. The idea is startlingly simple: Self-care is the foundation of intimacy, and intimacy is the culmination of self-care. He provides the reader with the tools necessary to thrive and to […]


April 13, 2012
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