Yogi in The Kitchen: More Than 100 Enlightened, Delicious, Healthful Recipes for Body and Soul by Elaine Gavalas, M.A., M.S. — Gavalas offers yoga lovers a complete guide to cooking and eating designed to complement their yoga practices. The book includes more than 100 mouth-watering recipes featuring fresh, organic, nutritious foods, that promote our life […]
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Something Special
September 20, 2015
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Something Special by Terri Cohlene, illustrated by Doug Keith — A curious little frog finds a mysterious gift outside his home near the castle moat. It is something special … What can it be? It can be small and silent, or big and loud. It can be planted or blown or thrown. And it is […]
Optimal Digestive Health: A Complete Guide
September 18, 2015
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Optimal Digestive Health: A Complete Guide edited by Trent W. Nichols, M.D. & Nancy Faass, MSW — This revised edition presents the most comprehensive, up-to-date information and treatments available. It includes both mainstream and alternative therapies for more than 30 digestive disorders — from seriously debilitating and chronic conditions to occasional imbalances. Included are reflux […]
The Zen of Creativity: Cultivating Your Artistic Life
September 17, 2015
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The Zen of Creativity: Cultivating Your Artistic Life by John Daido Loori — This groundbreaking book introduces readers to a long overlooked but essential aspect of the Zen tradition — the creative spirit. It shares the story of the author’s own life and the spiritual path that brought him to Zen through the arts, providing […]
Action Plan for Osteoporosis: Your Guide to Stronger, Healthier Bones
September 15, 2015
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Action Plan for Osteoporosis: Your Guide to Stronger, Healthier Bones by Kerri Winters-Stone, Ph.D. — Derived from the most recent scientifically based research to illustrate how exercise can help prevent and potentially reverse bone loss, this plan allows you to take an active role in improving your musculoskeletal health. It offers a more effective way […]
My Animal, My Self: A Breakthrough Way to Understand How You and Your Animal Reflect Each Other
September 14, 2015
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My Animal, My Self: A Breakthrough Way to Understand How You and Your Animal Reflect Each Other by Marta Williams Many animal lovers are baffled by a bad behavior in their companion animal. To help readers understand and improve such behaviors, Williams, an animal communicator, presents field-tested techniques that look both at the animals and […]
Natural Posture for Pain-Free Living: The Practice of Mindful Alignment
September 12, 2015
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Natural Posture for Pain-Free Living: The Practice of Mindful Alignment by Kathleen Porter In a culture of cocked hips, sauntering models and slouching TV watchers where “chin up, shoulders back, stomach in” is believed to be good posture, we have forgotten what healthy alignment looks and feels like — leading to chronic neck, shoulder and […]
Mindfulness for Teachers: Simple Skills for Peace and Productivity in the Classroom
September 6, 2015
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Mindfulness for Teachers: Simple Skills for Peace and Productivity in the Classroom by Patricia A. Jennings — Mindful awareness practices will help teachers recognize and regulate emotional reactivity in their classrooms. Although teaching is one of the most rewarding professions, it is also one of the most demanding. Jennings is an internationally recognized leader in […]
Nourish: The Beginner’s Guide to Eating Healthy and Staying Fit
September 5, 2015
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Nourish: The Beginner’s Guide to Eating Healthy and Staying Fit by Christi Silbaugh — Discover a happier you in this beginner’s guide to eating healthy, staying fit and living a healthy lifestyle. Silbaugh has included more than cookery in this cookbook. You will learn how to give your body what it wants and your taste […]
Step Out of Your Story: Writing Exercises to Reframe and Transform Your Life
September 3, 2015
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Step Out of Your Story: Writing Exercises to Reframe and Transform Your Life by Kim Schneiderman — Every day we relate stories about our highs and lows, relationships and jobs, heartaches and joys, but do we ever consider the choices we make about how to tell our story? Schneiderman shows us that by choosing a […]
The Pain Cure RX: The Yass Method for Diagnosing and Resolving Chronic Pain
September 2, 2015
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The Pain Cure RX: The Yass Method for Diagnosing and Resolving Chronic Pain by Dr. Mitchell Yass — An estimated one billion people across the globe suffer chronic pain every day, and Yass has found during his 20-year career that many of us suffer needlessly. The current medical model for treating pain is not helping, but […]
The Almond Milk Cookbook: Over 100 Delicious Recipes!
August 31, 2015
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The Almond Milk Cookbook: Over 100 Delicious Recipes! by Alan Roettinger — Almond milk is an exciting, versatile alternative to dairy- and soy-based milks, and if you are vegan, lactose-intolerant or allergic to soy, you can still enjoy the rich, creamy goodness of milk. Almond milk has a light flavor with just a hint of […]
The Wheel of Healing with Ayurveda: An Easy Guide to a Healthy Lifestyle
August 30, 2015
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The Wheel of Healing with Ayurveda: An Easy Guide to a Healthy Lifestyle by Michelle S. Fondin — Have you ever wondered why you are feeling out of balance, stressed-out, sick and exhausted but still cannot sleep? Western medicine often ignores the underlying issues that can lead to fatigue, illness and disease, but there is […]


September 21, 2015
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