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The Practice of Mindful Yoga: A Connected Path to Awareness
by Hannah Moss“Moss explores how mindfulness is the basic foundation for a yoga practice, and how to live in a more mindful way, whether on the yoga mat or off.” —Spirituality & Health, “100 Books We Love”The Mindful Practice of Yoga teaches beginners and experienced practitioners alike how to incorporate mindfulness and meditation into their yoga routine.Part of the Mindfulness series, this book explores the spiritual foundations of yoga, the importance of the breath and practical exercises that can be used in everyday lives, finishing with an extended mindful yoga routine.Through insightful ideas and personal anecdotes, author Hannah Moss explains the ways in which mindfulness is fundamental to yoga and how the breath becomes a bridge between the two. She invites the reader to join her on an inspiring journey of self-discovery and conscious awareness through the enriching practice of mindful yoga.If you like this, you might also be interested in Mindfulness and Compassion . . .
The Practice of Prayer: A Book On How To Pray - The Preparation, Faith And Time For Prayer (hardcover)
by G. MorganOriginally published in 1906, Rev. Dr. George Campbell Morgan’s The Practice of Prayer is a devotional commentary on effective prayer. The book will provide the reader with an invaluable tool, intended to enhance personal prayer lives, in turn leading to a deeper understanding of prayer, and God.
The Practice of Pure Awareness: Somatic Meditation for Awakening the Sacred
by Reginald A. RayA respected teacher presents the core and essential wisdom of Tibet and shows us the possibilities of "enlightenment in this present life" through the meditative practice of Pure Awareness. Perhaps the most precious teaching Tibet has to offer the modern world is the practice of meditation. Reginald Ray presents the essence of this tradition through the somatic practice of Pure Awareness—a unique kind of meditation that is thoroughly grounded in the body and in ordinary experience. This fundamentally transformative practice offers the possibility of enlightenment in this present life and invites us into the immensely powerful journey that Tibetan tantric spirituality has to offer. Includes a link to a free download of audio meditations.
The Purpose Revolution: How Leaders Create Engagement and Competitive Advantage in an Age of Social Good
by John B Izzo Jeff VaderwielenDiscover the Purpose Advantage!Customers, employees, and investors are no longer satisfied with companies providing good products, good prospects, and good profits—they want them to do some social good, too. These &“purpose-driven&” companies do better on nearly every traditional metric: greater customer loyalty, higher retention, more innovation, and a healthier bottom line. But a nice mission statement and donations to charity won't make your company stand out. Using scores of real-world examples and practical exercises, John Izzo and Jeff Vanderwielen help leaders find a truly authentic purpose, one that is a natural fit for them and their organization. They describe concrete actions leaders can take to ensure that employees own it, customers and recruits connect with it, and every corporate action and activity reflects it.
The Pursuit of Dreams: Claim Your Power, Follow Your Heart, and Fulfill Your Destiny
by Dragos BratasanuEveryone deserves to make their dreams a reality. What dreams of yours have you deferred for too long? It’s all too common for our passions to fall by the wayside amongst the daily grind of ordinary living. Are you ready to take one step today toward answering your heart’s calling and fulfilling your destiny?In The Pursuit of Dreams, Dr. Dragos shares the deeply personal experience of how he accomplished his dreams —including traveling to the North and South Poles without any money or connections —to show how you can reclaim your power and take charge of your life by listening to the voice of Truth. Travel the world with Dr. Dragos, go behind the scenes in Silicon Valley and NASA headquarters, and meet an eclectic cast of characters, including a Buddhist teacher, a Freemason, an Army veteran, a monk from Transylvania, an innovator at Google, and a NASA legend. Their fascinating conversations connect science, spirituality, and entrepreneurship to inspire and empower you to realize your dreams.
The Quiet Light: A Novel of St. Thomas Aquinas
by Louis WohlThe famous novelist Louis de Wohl presents a stimulating historical novel about the great St. Thomas Aquinas, set against the violent background of the Italy of the Crusades. He tells the intriguing story of St. Thomas who—by taking a vow of poverty and joining the Dominicans—defied his illustrious, prominent family’s ambition for him to have great power in the Church.The battles and Crusades of the 13th century and the ruthlessness of the excommunicated Emperor Frederick II play a big part in the story, but it is Thomas of Aquino who dominates this book. De Wohl succeeds notably in portraying the exceptional quality of this man, a fusion of mighty intellect and childlike simplicity. A pupil of St. Albert the Great, the humble Thomas—through an intense life of study, writing, prayer, preaching and contemplation—ironically rose to become the influential figure of his age, and he later was proclaimed by the Church as the Angelic Doctor.As in all of his novels about great saints of the church, Louis de Wohl weaves an intricate colorful tapestry of love, violence and piety to bring to life a tremendous historical figure and the fascinating period in which he lived.Louis de Wohl was a distinguished and internationally respected Catholic writer whose books on saints have been best-sellers worldwide. Other available titles include Lay Siege to Heaven, Set All Afire and Citadel of God. Sixteen of his books were made into films.
The Radical Sabbatical: The Millennial Handbook To The Quarter Life Crisis
by Emma RosenA book for everyone who is tired of that Sunday night dread...Just over a year ago, aged 24, Emma left her job with the Civil Service to spend a year experiencing 25 different careers before turning 25. Aiming to promote career fulfilment and advocate for more diverse career education, Emma was overwhelmed by the response and the lessons she has learnt have been invaluable. Interweaving New You and self-help, THE RADICAL SABBATICAL blends the extraordinary perspective gained from experiencing twenty-five different careers in a year, with practical advice for those who want to make a career change and for those who don't even know where to start. Divided into three sections – 'How To Learn What Makes You Happy', 'How To Get 25 Jobs' and 'How To Turn Indecision Into Opportunity' – THE RADICAL SABBATICAL addresses core issues and lessons learned from trying so many careers. Offering practical advice in an engaging and accessible manner, it will inspire readers of all ages to take control of their lives and give them the confidence to make the changes that are right for them.
The Reading Cure: How Books Restored My Appetite
by Laura Freeman'Freeman's pleasure in the food of literature ... is infectious. The Reading Cure will speak to anyone who has ever felt pain and found solace in a book' Bee WilsonAt the age of fourteen, Laura Freeman was diagnosed with anorexia. But even when recovery seemed impossible, the one appetite she never lost was her love of reading. Slowly, book by book, Laura re-discovered how to enjoy food - and life - through literature.
The Reading Cure: How Books Restored My Appetite
by Laura FreemanAt the age of fourteen, Laura Freeman was diagnosed with anorexia. She had seized the one aspect of her life that she seemed able to control, and struck different foods from her diet one by one until she was starving. But even at her lowest point, the one appetite she never lost was her love of reading.As Laura battled her anorexia, she gradually re-discovered how to enjoy food - and life more broadly - through literature. Plum puddings and pottles of fruit in Dickens gave her courage to try new dishes; the wounded Robert Graves' appreciation of a pair of greengages changed the way she thought about plenty and choice; Virginia Woolf's painterly descriptions of bread, blackberries and biscuits were infinitely tempting. Book by book, meal by meal, Laura developed an appetite and discovered an entire library of reasons to live.The Reading Cure is a beautiful, inspiring account of hunger and happiness, about addiction, obsession and recovery, and about the way literature and food can restore appetite and renew hope.Read by Laura Freeman(p) Orion Publishing Group 2018
The Red Book of Luck
by Chronicle BooksThis auspiciously compiled book is packed full of details on luck and how to find it. For anyone who seeks to improve their lot in life (or at least find a way to avoid the bad) The Red Book of Luck explores lucky symbols, charms, talismans, names, colors, and stones as well as lucky practices from around the world and common superstitions about how to find luck in love and how to avoid bad luck. A follow-up to The Golden Book of Fortune Telling, this lucky charm of a book offers good omens to anyone fortunate enough to peruse its pages.
The Reputation Game: The Art of Changing How People See You
by David Waller Rupert YoungerIt&’s a game you&’re already playing, whether you like it or not. You can choose to ignore it and remain at the mercy of what others say about you, or you can take the time to learn how it works. For those who do the potential benefits are unlimited. Through pioneering research and interviews with a host of major figures ranging from Jay-Z and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman to Bernie Madoff and Man Booker prize-winning Hilary Mantel, Waller and Younger reveal the key mechanisms that make and remake our reputations, providing the essential guide to the most important game in business and in life.
The Rewired Life: Creating a Better Life through Self-Care and Emotional Awareness
by Erica SpiegelmanOur brains never stop growing, learning and adapting. Every day, we have the opportunity to form new neural pathways based on what we learn and the decisions we make, overwriting the old patterns and self-narratives that have held us back from leading a fulfilling and authentic life.
The Right Fight: How to Live a Loving Life
by John Kennedy VaughanFrom the author of Shields of Strength, &“a gift that could radically change every interaction and relationship you have&” (Reg Lloyd, Pastor, Praise Church, Beaumont TX).What is the opposite of love? Many would say hate, but studying the Bible reveals that it is actually fear. Fear leads us to make harmful decisions and live unproductive, unhappy, and unfruitful lives. Love is the key to a fruitful life, but love must be more than a feeling. Love must be an action, a choice. Choosing love over fear is the most powerful choice we can make.Kenny Vaughan brings this timeless discussion back to the forefront of our spiritual exploration by teaching us to view life as a fruit-bearing tree. When we feed the roots with love, the tree flourishes, and we enjoy the blessings that grow upon it. If we deprive our roots, however—if we allow fear to cut us off from love—then the whole tree withers and dies. Utilizing both Scripture and anecdotes from modern life, The Right Fight teaches us how to tend our roots, grow our fruit, and, through the grace of God, cast fear out for good.&“The Right Fight will hold your attention and challenge your perspective and application of love.&”—Reg Lloyd, Pastor, Praise Church, Beaumont TX
The Right Fit Formula: Your Personality + Fave Foods + Lifestyle = The Only Weight Loss Plan for You
by Christine LusitaGood News!—There IS a Right Weight-Loss Plan for You and YOU Alone! For decades, people have chosen diets based on what worked for someone else—some celebrity they admire, or a coworker or friend. Wrong approach! Diet and fitness expert Christine Lusita has been there. As she points out, “All my life I’d been hearing about workouts and diets that were supposed to be good for me. But each time I ‘failed,’ I felt as if I was the problem. I knew something had to change, and it wasn’t about finding the next gimmick. It was about finding what worked for me.” In this highly-relatable and easy-to-follow guide, Christine shows you how to achieve YOUR version of personal success. Having battled for years with endless dieting, Christine has created a unique, individualized weight-loss transformation system for people exactly like you—who have no time, tons of stress and a constant battle with the mirror and the scale. You’ll learn to: Pinpoint exactly what fitness and food plan works for you Have fun (really!) with your workout routine Get rid of toxic people, problems and other energy-sucks Find guilt-free “me” time Kick your inner critic to the curb Calm your kind of crazy--without the milkshakes! Love who you are, what you are, and where you are Create a lifestyle that empowers you instead of defeats you Forget any ideas you've had about how you're "supposed" to lose weight. The Right Fit Formula shows you how to fuel your aspirations and reach your goals that don’t involve landing on some magic number on the scale. With personality-driven recipes, food plans, and workouts, you learn to live your best, fittest, and healthiest life, not someone else’s idea of perfection. Let Christine show you how easy it is to live your life, and lose weight, too!
The Rightand WrongStuff: How Brilliant Careers Are Made and Unmade
by Carter CastNearly a quarter century ago Carter Cast seemed to have it all together: he had a first-class education, an all-American athletic career, and was a very bright and energetic rising star on the fast track at a Fortune 100 company, PepsiCo. But blissfully unaware of how negative perceptions were shaped, he was stunned when called into his boss's office, and told he was "unpromotable" because he was "obstinate," "resistant," and "insubordinate."Baffled, scared, and embarrassed, that defining moment led to Cast's years-long effort to try to understand why he came so close to going off track, discovering that what he saw as idiosyncratic was actually widespread. His research shows that 98 percent of people have at least one derailment risk factor and that half to two-thirds actually go off the rails. More often than not, people get fired, demoted, or plateau not because they lack the "right stuff," but because they let the "wrong stuff" act out. Derailment often afflicts talented people who are either unaware of a debilitating weakness or an interpersonal blind spot, or are arrogant enough to believe that feedback doesn't apply to them. Cast's experiences and research led to five defining archetypes--Captain Fantastic, the One-Trick Pony, the Solo Flyer, Version 1.0, and the Whirling Dervish--that express traits that cut across gender and every level of seniority and that play out everywhere, from big corporations to small law firms, from education institutions to raw start-ups. He shows how these archetypes fail and succeed, and how to recognize blind spots that can lead to downfall. He provides ways to improve self-understanding--digging into topics like values, needs, and motives--and provides the reader with new ways to take charge of his or her career.
The Rise: An Unforgettable Journey of Self-Love, Forgiveness, and Transformation
by Danette MayPopular health and fitness expert Danette May delves deep into your soul's calling to unlock the tools to help you manifest your heart's deepest desire.After the tragic loss of her son and a marriage that ended in divorce and near-bankruptcy, world-renowned health and transformation expert Danette May found her life in shambles. But when her support seemed to come from few and her options seemed the most far between, she began to hear a voice inside her telling her it was time.May never predicted that her journey would take her into a world bikini competition, to a sacred healer in Costa Rica, or through a process of heart-wrenching forgiveness. And she definitely didn't know it would lead to establishing her own international business, touching the lives of millions of people around the world. Yet it was her soul's calling that led her there.With raw honesty and shocking vulnerability, May shares her own radical truth and insights of self-love and forgiveness to help you manifest the fullest expression of yourself. She distills the essence of sparking your own transformation and guides you through the small daily "hinges" that will open life's doors for you.The time has come for you to connect with your greatest self. The time has come for you to rise.
The Road to Freedom: Healing from Your Hurts, Hang-ups, and Habits
by Johnny BakerThe Road to Freedom is the path of hope for all of us who are stuck. With practical application and inspiration, Johnny Baker shares his story of recovering from alcoholism and offers the truths he has learned from his 25 years with Celebrate Recovery.Baker&’s father, John, founded Celebrate Recovery when Baker was 15 years old. Later, Baker became involved with alcohol himself. Even though he saw his parents&’ marriage heal and watched his dad become a new person, he had to experience his own journey of healing.Baker began the process of recovery as a young adult. Now he serves on the leadership team of Celebrate Recovery, sharing his testimony of how God brought him back home. In the years since leaving alcohol behind, Baker has witnessed thousands of other lives change through the power of Christ.Whether you are dealing with substance abuse, relational struggles, or eating challenges, or you simply want to let go of what is holding you back in life, you will find answers in The Road to Freedom. In addition to telling his own story, Baker offers ten principles of healing. These life lessons remind you that pain has a purpose, small and steady improvement lasts longer than overnight change, serving others leads to deeper healing, and facing your problems is the only way to heal.The Road to Freedom will help you move from coping with hurts, hang-ups, and habits to the hope and health that only Jesus can bring.
The Road to Walden: 12 Life Lessons from a Sojourn to Thoreau's Cabin
by Kevin DannThe acclaimed author of Expect Great Things: The Life and Search of Henry David Thoreau traverses on foot from Manhattan to Walden Pond, retracing Thoreau's steps and unlocking the practical principles of the mystic's life in the woods.When Henry David Thoreau launched his experiment in living at Walden Pond, he began by walking beyond the narrow limits of his neighbors, simply by putting himself at a mile remove from Concord's bourgeois epicenter - and a thousand-mile remove from stasis, complacency, and conformity. Kevin Dann emulates and extends Thoreau's experiment in radical self-education. Alternating between personal anecdotes from his spring 2017 walking pilgrimage and other "traveler" encounters and episodes told by Thoreau, Dann structures his book around 12 "injunctions"--distillations of seminal stories about overcoming convention and stasis. In this essential reading for every Thoreau enthusiast, naturalist and historian Kevin Dann brings to life an essential American icon in refreshing and modern way.
The Rules of Success: How Managers Can Overcome Setbacks and Grow
by Karsten DrathThis book is about the rules of long-term professional success. The international study on which this book is based suggests that success is, above all, one thing: the quest for a combination of happiness and satisfaction, coupled with economic independence. However, the data also suggest that the definition of success varies significantly from person to person. And furthermore, it seems like success is not an objective quality, but at least partly it results from a process of comparison with a peer group - which means in turn that the selection of your peer group is crucial for your perceived level of success in life. The author argues that, in fact, certain success factors do exist and that they are fewer in number than one might think. But above all, if we look thoroughly at the lives of truly successful people, it soon becomes apparent that success primarily has to do with overcoming setbacks, failure and crisis. This ability to effectively process adversity is also known as resilience. Because of its criticality for success this concept is discussed in greater depth using the FiRE model (Factors improving Resilience Effectiveness) as a structure. This concept has been developed by the author through many years of research. It differs from existing models due to its holistic approach including analysing different disciplines of science such as biology, medicine, brain research, epigenetics, sociology, psycho-neuro-immunology etc.
The SHED Method: The new mind management technique for achieving confidence, calm and success
by Sara Milne RoweMake 2020 your best year yet with the help of the The Shed Method - step-by-step advice to give you the drive to go after what you want and achieve real success.'A new way to tackle life's challenges. Teaches you to get the best out of yourself' RedUse your SHED - Sleep, Hydration, Exercise, Diet - to lock up negative thoughts and find the success you deserve.Do you make poor choices when tired or stressed?Is happiness perpetually out of reach?Have you lost direction?The SHED Method is a means of taking control of the reptile (fight or flight) and dog (bark or cower) parts of your brain to ensure you are always in control of your life and decisions. By managing your SHED you will:· Stop being your own worst enemy · Recognise internal warning signs· Turn negative emotions and thoughts into positive ones· Make better decisions when it matters Based on over ten years of coaching high performers, Sara Milne Rowe's The SHED Method is full of easy-to-follow advice, practices and routines to help you become a happier, healthier and more confident you.
The Sales Survival Handbook: Cold Calls, Commissions, and Caffeine Addiction--The Real Truth About Life in Sales
by Ken KupchikFrom the cold calling, to commissions and caffeine addiction, learn the real hard truth about life in the sales profession.Lying customers. Changing quotas. Soul-crushing management. PSSD-inducing pressure (Post Sales Stress Disorder). What&’s not to love about the world of sales?Whether you&’ve been in sales for a while, are new to the game, or just need a lift, The Sales Survival Handbook shows you how to:Overcome objections without tears (yours and theirs)Get out of a sales slump legallyCold call without needing sedativesBeg for referrals (yes, beg)Spot common types of customers, coworkers, and managersMaintain a social life (mission impossible?)Complete with quizzes, lists, real-world advice, and all the dos and don&’ts that have popped up thus far in the sales world, The Sales Survival Handbook offers you everything you need to survive the agony and enjoy the ecstasy of your sales career.
The Salesman Who Doesn't Sell: A Marketing Guide for Making Money While You Sleep
by Brian J. GreenbergThe internet provides a remarkable platform for large and small businesses alike, and learning how to take advantage of this incredible tool can mean more publicity, more customers, and more sales—all with less work for entrepreneurs. A successful SEO marketing professional with decades of experience developing passive-income businesses online, Brian Greenberg—the salesman who doesn’t sell—shares his unique, time-honed strategies to drastically increase sales without putting in overtime hours. This book is an indispensable resource for any professional looking to increase business, from doctors to restaurant owners to e-commerce entrepreneurs.
The Science of Intelligent Achievement: How Smart People Focus, Create and Grow Their Way to Success
by Isaiah HankelSmart strategies for pragmatic, science-based growth and sustainable achievement. The Science of Intelligent Achievement teaches you the scientific process of finding success through your most valuable assets: · Selective focus – how selective are you with who and what you let into your life? · Creative ownership – how dependent are you on others for your happiness and success? · Pragmatic growth – how consistently and practically are you growing daily? First, this book will show you how to develop your focus by being very selective with where you spend your mental energy. If you've failed to reach an important goal because you were distracted, misinformed, or overcommitted, then you know the role focus and selectivity play in achievement. Second, you will learn how to stop allowing your happiness and success to be dependent on other people and instead, start taking ownership over your life through creative work. Finally, you will learn the art of changing your life through pragmatic decisions and actions. Self-improvement is not the result of dramatic changes. Instead, science has shown that personal and professional change is initiated and sustained by consistent, practical changes. To grow, you must leverage the power of micro-decisions, personality responsibility, and mini-habits. Your own biology will not let you improve your life in any other way. What do you currently value? What are working to attain? Have you been taught to value your job title or your relationship with some other person above all else? Have you been convinced that the most valuable things in life are your paycheck, the number of people who say 'hello' to you at the office, and the number of people who say 'I need you' at home? Or, have you become so passive in what you value that you let anyone and anything into your life, as long as whatever you let in allows you to stay disconnected from the cold hard truth that when things really go wrong in your life, the only person who will be able to fix it and the only person will be responsible for it is you. If so…welcome to fake success. Passivity, dependence, and the sacrifice of practical thinking and personal responsibility to fuzzy, grandiose ideals and temporary feelings — these are markers of fake success. Intelligent Achievement, on the other hand, is not a moving target. It's not empty either. Instead, it's sturdy, full, and immovable. It's not something that's just handed to you. It's not something you're nudged to chase or coerced into wanting. Intelligent Achievement comes from within you. It's a collection of values that are aligned with who you are—values you have to protect and nurture. These values do not increase your dependence on other people and things. Instead, they relieve you of dependence. This kind of achievement is something that you have a part in building from the ground up—you know what's in it—you chose it, someone else didn't choose it for you. Achieving real success means you must focus, create, and grow daily. The Science of Intelligent Achievement will show you how.
The Search for Truth: Creation or Evolution
by Jaan RanneIs there any scientific merit to the creationist point of view? This book looks at that question in detail and studies the flaws of evolutionary thinking and even the lack of true science in the evolution model. The creation model can be backed up scientifically. The book looks at topics like dinosaurs coexisting with man, the flood, the age of the Earth, and the intelligence of early man.
The Self-Care Solution
by Suzy Reading'I love this book!' - Mandy Lehto, Psychologies Magazine What if it were possible to help ourselves thrive, rather than simply survive? The Self-Care Revolution is designed to help and restore your day-to-day energy reserves so that, rather than running on empty, you will have the strength and spirit to excel with whatever life brings. Discover the Vitality Wheel - a complete body and mind Self-Care Toolkit that will boost your health, happiness and resourcefulness.'An inspiring, intelligent, warm and friendly toolkit. One of those books that you'll remember forever.' - Nicola Elliott, founder of Neom Organics'An essential bible of how to live your best life. I can't wait to begin using my Vitality Wheel.' - Anya Hayes'With intimate knowledge of the ways in which we might be struggling, Suzy guides you to a place of innate self-care and kindness without ever overwhelming or over-promising. Inspired.' - Eminé Rushton, Psychologies Magazine Wellness Director