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Essential Readings in Biosemiotics
by Donald FavareauSynthesizing the findings from a wide range of disciplines - from biology and anthropology to philosophy and linguistics - the emerging field of Biosemiotics explores the highly complex phenomenon of sign processing in living systems. Seeking to advance a naturalistic understanding of the evolution and development of sign-dependent life processes, contemporary biosemiotic theory offers important new conceptual tools for the scientific understanding of mind and meaning, for the development of artificial intelligence, and for the ongoing research into the rich diversity of non-verbal human, animal and biological communication processes. Donald Favareau's Essential Readings in Biosemiotics has been designed as a single-source overview of the major works informing this new interdiscipline, and provides scholarly historical and analytical commentary on each of the texts presented. The first of its kind, this book constitutes a valuable resource to both bioscientists and to semioticians interested in this emerging new discipline, and can function as a primary textbook for students in biosemiotics, as well. Moreover, because of its inherently interdisciplinary nature and its focus on the 'big questions' of cognition, meaning and evolutionary biology, this volume should be of interest to anyone working in the fields of cognitive science, theoretical biology, philosophy of mind, evolutionary psychology, communication studies or the history and philosophy of science.
Essential Reiki: A Complete Guide to an Ancient Healing Art
by Diane SteinReiki is an ancient and profoundly simple system of "laying on of hands" healing derived from Tibetan Buddhism. In the West, Reiki has been kept highly secret for many years. ESSENTIAL REIKI presents full information on all three degrees of this healing system, most of it in print for the first time. Teaching from the perspective that Reiki healing belongs to all people, Diane Stein breaks new ground in her classic guide to this ancient practice. While no book can replace the directly received Reiki "attunements," ESSENTIAL REIKI provides everything else that the healer, practitioner, and teacher of this system needs.From the Hardcover edition.
Essential Reiki Teaching Manual: A Companion Guide for Reiki Healers
by Diane SteinReiki master and best-selling author Diane Stein has been a dedicated hands-on healer since 1988. Stein believes strongly that this powerful healing art, once a closely guarded secret tradition, should be accessible and available to all. Since she began teaching in 1990, Stein has initiated thousands of students in all three levels of Reiki healing. Through these efforts she developed a comprehensive teaching method that encompasses the fundamentals of this ancient system. The ESSENTIAL REIKI TEACHING MANUAL equips the Reiki initiate with the practical tools needed for launching a Reiki healing practice, leading a Reiki workshop, and becoming a more effective Reiki practitioner. This hands-on instructional guide together with the digitally re-mastered DIANE STEIN'S ESSENTIAL REIKI WORKSHOP DVD is the next best thing to a personal teaching session with Diane Stein herself.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Essential Resources for Mindfulness Teachers
by Rebecca S. CraneEssential Resources for Mindfulness Teachers offers the reader a wealth of knowledge about the explicit and implicit aspects of mindfulness-based teaching. The book focuses on how to develop the craft of teaching mindfulness-based courses and is divided into three parts. Part I addresses the explicit elements of mindfulness-based courses, such as how to offer meditation practices and inquiry. Part II investigates the subtle but powerful implicit qualities needed within the teacher to convey the essence of mindfulness. Part III is a series of chapters on the underpinnings, considerations, and theories surrounding the teaching of mindfulness-based courses, and includes a new framework for reflective practice – the Mindfulness-Based Interventions: Teaching and Learning Companion (the TLC). The book is a core companion text for both trainees and established mindfulness-based teachers, and is a resource you will return to again and again.
Essential Sports Nutrition: A Guide to Optimal Performance for Every Active Person
by Marni Sumbal MS, RD, CSSDOptimize your performance—practical, easy, essential nutrition for athletes. Sports nutrition is a vital element for reaching peak physical performance. To maximize workouts and athletic ability, Essential Sports Nutrition offers the most up-to-date nutritional guidance along with delicious recipes to make eating right for an active lifestyle, easy. Marni Sumbal, MS, RD, CSSD, a board-certified dietitian who specializes in fueling endurance athletes, breaks down the science of nutrition with easy-to-follow explanations on the right things to eat and the right time to eat them. Complete with 24 recipes for before, after, and during exercise, Essential Sports Nutrition is a user-friendly reference on fueling to meet your fullest potential. Essential Sports Nutrition teaches you how to nourish your body for energy with: A nutritional overview that includes new research on sources of nutrition and components of an ideal diet. Nutrient timing that teaches you what and when to eat before, during, and immediately after exercise for the best results. 24 recipes for before exercise or competition, during and after exercise, plus recipes for rest days. Whether you practice an endurance sport or engage in recreational exercise, Essential Sports Nutrition offers the guidance and recipes you need to eat, compete, and succeed.
Essential Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens: CBT and Mindfulness Tools to Soothe Stress and Cultivate Calm
by Dr. Carla Cirilli AndrewsPractical exercises to help teens manage stress and stay positive Having the right tools can help you stay calm and collected even when you get overwhelmed, whether it's dealing with the stress of school, family, friends, jobs, or more. The Essential Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens is filled with therapy-based strategies, like embracing gratitude, using self-care, and working with mantras, that will help you bounce back from anxious feelings, communicate about your stress effectively, and tackle everyday challenges. This stress reduction workbook for teens gives you: The facts about stress—Learn how stress affects your brain and body as you explore questions, quizzes, activities, and writing prompts that will help you think about stress in a healthier way. A chance to get to know yourself—Practice techniques like mindfulness and visualization to help you face your fears and build self-confidence, making it easier to be resilient and release negative thoughts. Real-life scenarios—Read examples of stressful situations you might encounter, and practice using the skills you've learned to come up with effective solutions. Discover a stress reduction workbook for teens that gives you the tools to stay positive and confident.
The Essential Tantra
by Kenneth Ray Stubbs Kyle SpencerFor the first time, Kenneth Ray Stubbs brings together the books of his beloved "Secret Garden Trilogy"--Tantric Massage, Sensual Ceremony, and Sacred Orgasms--into one complete volume. In this three-in-one book, couples will find the broadest range of creative ideas and resources available in any Tantric guide.
The Essential Teachings of Sasang Medicine: An Annotated Translation of Lee Je-ma's Dongeui Susei Bowon
by Gary WagmanSasang Medicine, the only complete Korean medical system and philosophy, is made accessible in English for the first time through this annotated translation of Lee Je-ma's foundational text, the Dongeui Susei Bowon. Including a philosophical exploration of human emotions and constitutions, and comprehensive explanation of the Four Constitutions and their effects on health, the Dongeui Susei Bowon offers a unique approach to any health concern. It also includes examples of specific cases and how to apply over one hundred herbal formulae for effective treatment according to the energetic requirements of each Sasang constitution. Rigorous translation, explanatory introduction explaining the relationship to and differences from Chinese medicine, detailed footnotes, and commentary by a practicing doctor of Korean medicine fully elucidates Lee Je-ma's text for a thorough understanding of Sasang Medicine.
Essential Transcendentalists
by Geldard Richard G.An anthology of core writings by the New England Transcendentalists, providing a unique overview of these landmark figures as spiritual thinkers. Interest abounds in the work of the Transcendentalists, such as Emerson, Thoreau, and Bronson Alcott. Each year, tens of thousands of readers rediscover Transcendental thought in books and articles, and in visits to historic sites, such as Walden Pond. But few appreciate the truly mystical and contemplative qualities of the Transcendentalists, and the spiritual movements and figures they have since inspired. As Richard G. Geldard-one of today's leading scholars of Emerson-illustrates in The Essential Transcendentalists, Transcendentalism adds up to a school of practical spiritual philosophy that aims to guide the individual toward inner development, much like that of Stoicism in Western antiquity. This current of New England mysticism has influenced modern-day luminaries as diverse as essayist Annie Dillard and Ernest Holmes, founder of the worldwide Religious Science movement. Through revealing commentary, historical overview, and selections from classic works, The Essential Transcendentalists provides a distinctive and heretofore neglected examination of the spiritual breadth and depth of Yankee mysticism.
Essential Transcendentalists
by Richard G. GeldardInterest abounds in the work of the Transcendentalists, such as Emerson, Thoreau, and Bronson Alcott. Each year, tens of thousands of readers rediscover Transcendental thought in books and articles, and in visits to historic sites, such as Walden Pond. But few appreciate the truly mystical and contemplative qualities of the Transcendentalists, and the spiritual movements and figures they have since inspired. As Richard G. Geldard-one of today's leading scholars of Emerson-illustrates in The Essential Transcendentalists, Transcendentalism adds up to a school of practical spiritual philosophy that aims to guide the individual toward inner development, much like that of Stoicism in Western antiquity. This current of New England mysticism has influenced modern-day luminaries as diverse as essayist Annie Dillard and Ernest Holmes, founder of the worldwide Religious Science movement. Through revealing commentary, historical overview, and selections from classic works, The Essential Transcendentalists provides a distinctive and heretofore neglected examination of the spiritual breadth and depth of "Yankee mysticism."
Essential Uses: Baking Soda, Salt, Vinegar, Lemon, Coconut Oil, Honey, and Ginger (Essentials)
by Tricia SwantonLearn the secrets of better health, beauty, and wellness for you and your home using common, inexpensive, all-natural ingredients!Essential Uses reveals new ways to use baking soda, salt, vinegar, lemons, coconut oil, honey, ginger, and a myriad of other natural items. With these easy-to-follow recipes and instructions, you can make your own face masks, bath salts, herbal teas, cleaning products, and much more! Discover how to take better care of your skin, your health—and your home—all while saving money and using eco-friendly products. With a focus on personal wellness, home cleaning, and pet care, Essential Uses provides simple and effective options to live a healthier, more natural life.
The Essential Vegan Keto Cookbook: 65 Healthy & Delicious Plant-Based Ketogenic Recipes
by Editors of Rodale Books65 delicious, easy-to-prepare ketogenic recipes for vegans, who can now enjoy the benefits of the diet that is taking the world by stormWho says vegans can't go keto? The most talked-about diet in the world is now reaching a whole new audience with THE ESSENTIAL VEGAN KETO COOKBOOK. Featuring 65 low-carbohydrate, high-fat, moderate-protein, vegan recipes, readers who assumed ketogenic eating was off-limits for their lifestyle can now prepare easy, delicious, keto-complaint meals. Try sunflower seed waffles, Tex-Mex cauliflower steaks with guacamole, creamy "cheeseball" bites, and delicious desserts like a macadamia nut mug cake. Including 40 photos, an overview of the ketogenic diet and its main health benefits, and tips on how to meet and track macros, this cookbook includes everything vegans need to know to prepare keto-friendly recipes, without any of the overwhelming extras.
The Essential Vegetarian Keto Cookbook: 65 Low-Carb, High-Fat Ketogenic Recipes
by Editors of Rodale Books65 delicious, easy-to-prepare ketogenic recipes for vegetarians, who can now enjoy the benefits of the diet that is taking the world by stormWho says vegetarians can't go keto? The most talked-about diet in the world is now reaching a whole new audience with THE ESSENTIAL VEGETARIAN KETO COOKBOOK. Featuring 65 low-carbohydrate, high-fat, moderate-protein, vegetarian (and pescatarian) recipes, readers who assumed ketogenic eating was off-limits for their lifestyle can now prepare easy, delicious, keto-compliant meals. Try coconut-almond chia pudding, pumpkin pie pancakes, roasted cauliflower-turmeric soup, and easy, filling keto-fied salads. Including 40 photos, an overview of the ketogenic diet and its main health benefits, and tips on how to meet and track macros, this cookbook includes everything vegetarians need to know to prepare keto-friendly recipes, without any of the overwhelming extras.
Essential Well Being: A Modern Guide to Using Essential Oils in Beauty, Body, and Home Rituals
by Sara PantonSara Panton, co-founder of the premium essential oil company vitruvi, shares her knowledge of botanicals and wellness practices to help you live more naturally and elevate the simple moments of your day.Essential oils have been used in self-care practices for centuries. These small bottles of potent extracts can help you carve out simple (even secret) moments every day to reconnect with yourself, breathe deeper, sleep better, and restore energy. In this modern guide, you will find more than 100 do-it-yourself essential oil recipes, rituals, and suggestions--most of which take less than 15 minutes--including:Rosemary and Cedarwood Face Toner: a grounding toner for when you are craving the serenity of a hike in the woods.Honey and Lavender Oil-Balancing Face Mask: a face mask that smells as lovely as it sounds.Fig and Eucalyptus Scrub: a decadent yet super-simple body scrub for pampering yourself.Peppermint and Pink Grapefruit Shower Spray: a natural way to keep your shower ultra-fresh.The book guides you through ways to customize your beauty, body, and home routines--turning them into easy yet sophisticated wellness experiences. Learn how to create a custom face oil for your skin type; do a facial lymphatic massage; make a Mediterranean-inspired botanical foot soak; and blend unique essential oil diffuser aromas for your home. Essential Well Being provides all-natural rituals for morning, afternoon, and evening, and shares how to transform the minutes of your busy day into small spa moments that fill your cup back up. Explore your own potential through the simple act of taking time for yourself.
Essential Wellness: Yoga, Meditation, Herbal Remedies, Spa Treatments, Massage, and More (Essentials)
by Nancy J. HajeskiEnhance your physical and mental well-being through practical solutions that are easy to incorporate into your daily routine. Whatever your goals, Essential Wellness walks you through the many ways you can maximize health and minimize stress. Whether you’re recovering from illness, controlling your weight, managing an addiction, minimizing the effects of aging, or simply boosting your overall well-being, this book provides you with recipes, routines, tips, and tricks for living your healthiest life. It introduces powerful tools that are easy to incorporate into your daily routine, including yoga, meditation, massage, and herbal remedies. Essential Wellness covers the simple but effective tools you can use to care for body and mind.
The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism
by Bernard McginnThis clear and comprehensive anthology, culled from the vast corpus of Christian mystical literature by the renowned theologian and historian Bernard McGinn, presents nearly one hundred selections, from the writings of Origen of Alexandria in the third century to the work of twentieth-century mystics such as Thomas Merton. Uniquely organized by subject rather than by author,The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism explores how human life is transformed through the search for direct contact with God. Part one examines the preparation for encountering God through biblical interpretation and prayer; the second part focuses on the mystics' actual encounters with God; and part three addresses the implications of the mystical life, showing how mystics have been received over time, and how they practice their faith through private contemplation and public actions. In addition to his illuminating Introduction, Bernard McGinn provides accessible head notes for each section, as well as numerous biographical sketches and a selected bibliography. Praise for The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism "No one is better equipped than Bernard McGinn to provide a thorough and balanced guide to this vast literature.... This is an anthology which deserves to be read not only by those who study Christian history and theology, but by believers who long to deepen their own lives of prayer and service. "
The Essential Writings of Dr Edward Bach
by Dr Edward BachThe Twelve Healers introduces Dr Bach's world-renowned flower remedies, which provide a system for healing the mental and spiritual anguish at the root of ill health and unhappiness. The 38 remedies are grouped in seven helpful categories and advice is given on the types of personality most likely to benefit from each remedy.In Heal Thyself, Dr Bach explains the philosophy that underpins any practical work with the flower remedies. He looks at the real cause and cure of disease, and gives practical as well as spiritual guidance on how we can all help to heal ourselves.
Essential Yoga: An Illustrated Guide to Over 100 Yoga Poses and Meditation
by Nicole Kaufman Olivia H. MillerFrom the author of the best-selling Yoga Deck comes Essential Yoga--the only hatha yoga book to offer this many poses (over 100), this many illustrations (over 180), and this many suggested sequences (over 50). Practical and interactive, it focuses on the poses themselves, providing clear, concise instructions and detailed illustrations for each, all in a lay-flat format that's easy to refer to during yoga practice. It also includes six classic moving meditations (such as Sun Salutation and Camel Vinyasa), 10 beginner-to-advanced sessions, and 48 mini-sequences designed to build strength for specific activities or alleviate health problems. Essential Yoga combines physical poses (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayamas), and meditations (dhyanas) into a simple and complete reference guide for yoga practitioners of all levels. Along the way, author Olivia Miller provides guidance on proper technique and alignment; modifications for beginners or those with knee, neck, or back pain; suggestions for preventing injury; and ways to keep a regular practice interesting and active. For beginners as muchas experts looking for one complete book that has it all, Essential Yoga is it.
The Essential Yoga Sutra: Ancient Wisdom for Your Yoga
by Geshe Michael Roach Lama Christie McnallyThe Yoga Sutra of Patanjali is a classic Sanskrit treatise consisting of 195 "threads," or aphorisms, describing the process of liberation through yoga. Although little is known about Patanjali (most scholars estimate that he lived in India circa 200-300 b.c.), his writings have long been recognized as a vital contribution to the philosophy and practice of yoga. This new, expert translation of the original Sanskrit text of Patanjali's best-known work presents his seminal ideas and methods in accessible, plain-language English. Patanjali organized the sutra into four parts: Samadhi (absorption), Sadhana (practice), Vibhuti (supernatural powers), and Kaivalya (liberation). Each represents a step in breaking free of our limited definition of consciousness and training the mind to achieve oneness with the universe. Geshe Michael Roach, one of the most respected teachers of Tibetan Buddhism in America and a renowned scholar of Sanskrit, provides authoritative commentary on each of the sutras. His notes and clarification are straightforward and highly readable, untainted by obscure, academic terminology or New Age jargon. The first edition of the Yoga Sutra to present a Buddhist perspective, this paperback original will be welcomed by students and spiritual seekers alike.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology
by Kevin T. Patton Gary A. Thibodeau Matthew M. DouglasEssentials of Anatomy & Physiology is a new text based on profound respect for both the teacher and the student. That respect is coupled with an excitement for the subject matter honed by the authors during decades of teaching and writing about anatomy and physiology.
Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology
by Valerie C. Scanlon Tina SandersAnatomy and physiology remain cornerstones of many courses in health and medicine. The eighth edition of Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology remains a science textbook for beginning students, focused on presenting basic anatomy and physiology, with the text complemented and enhanced by illustrations. The Instructor's Guide contains a full list of even the small additions or revisions in the "New to This Edition" section for each chapter of the textbook, as well as detailed answers to all of the Review Questions and For Further Thought questions.
Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology (4th Edition)
by Frederic H. Martini Edwin F. BartholomewThis textbook is designed as an introduction to the specialized terms, basic concepts, and principles important to an understanding of the human body. It helps students place information in a meaningful context and develop their problem-solving skills. Thr text uses a learning system that simplifyies the processes of teaching and learning anatomy and physiology. The Visual Introduction outlines the pieces that make up our specific teaching framework and shows the many learning aids that are built into this text. The Fourth Edition also provides students and instructors with new media that will benefit their learning and teaching.
Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology (5th Edition)
by Frederic H. Martini Edwin F. BartholomewThis textbook introduces the specialized terms, basic concepts, and principles important to an understanding of the human body. The Fifth Edition is designed to help students place information in a meaningful context and develop their problem-solving skills. This text uses a learning system that simplifies the processes involved in teaching and learning anatomy and physiology.
Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology (Sixth Edition)
by Frederic H. Martini Edwin F. BartholomewThe Sixth Edition of Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology introduces the essential concepts needed for an understanding of the human body and helps students place information in a meaningful context, develop their problem-solving skills, and prepare for a career in a medical or allied health field.
Essentials of Assistive Technologies
by Albert M. Cook Jan Millar PolgarMaster the assistive strategies you need to make confident clinical decisions and help improve the quality of life for people with disabilities with this new essentials text. Based on the Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) model developed by Dr. Cook, the book provides the most important coverage of the devices, services, and practices that comprise assistive technology and focuses on the relationship between the human user and the assisted activity within specific contexts. Case studies, illustrations of assistive devices, review questions, and well-developed learning objectives help you focus on the most important areas of assistive technology application.