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Turned On: A Mind-blowing Investigation Into How Sex Has Shaped Our World
by A. J. Jacobs Ross BenesDo you think sex only shapes our lives in the bedroom? Think again.Your breakfast cereal. Your neighborhood's crime rate. Even your Amazon Prime account. Believe it or not, nearly every aspect of modern life has been shaped in some way by sex. In this fascinating journey through the human psyche, journalist Ross Benes digs deep into the hidden relationship between everyday human existence—including religion, politics, technology, and more—and our sexuality.Ranging from discussions of how the U.S. military inadvertently helped make San Francisco a mecca of gay culture to the original purpose of vibrators, Turned On is a revealing look at just how much sex shapes our society, and how debunking common myths and attitudes about sex can help us better understand what really influences human behavior as we continue to grapple with the wide-ranging effects our sexuality has on the world around us.
Turning Fat into Love: Downsize Your Body by Supersizing Your Mind & Heart
by Pauline KerkhoffIf you struggle with your weight, you know that most weight-loss programs focus on getting more exercise or following a strict, high-maintenance diet. The problem is that changing habits from the outside just doesn’t last for most people. In Turning Fat into Love, Dutch dietician and nutritionist Pauline Kerkhoff explains that it is impossible to become happier and healthier by depriving yourself or judging yourself, but that love will transform you from the inside out. By learning how to take care of yourself first by “supersizing your heart” and “growing your brain,” Kerkhoff’s proven, transformative weight-loss program will equip you to lose not only your physical weight but your emotional and spiritual weight as well—and keep it off for good.
Turning Inside Out: What if Everything We've Been Taught about Life is Wrong?
by Josh LangleyWhat if we don't die? What if we are not alone in this world? What if life wasn’t meant to be a struggle? And what if in fact love does make the world go round? Author and self-confessed after-life detective, Josh Langley goes on a life changing journey to prove that there’s more to this life that what we’re lead to believe. He shares spine tingling stories of afterlife contact, an encounter with the ghost of one of Australia’s most famous serial killers and discovers children who see dead people. He conducts mind bending experiments including pushing his own sanity to the limit in the search of his ‘higher self’. Written with humour and great insight, this book is not for the faint-hearted. Turning Inside Out is a personal transformational book with a twist that will have you hanging for more. But as Langley warns: you’ll have your beliefs challenged and you won’t want to share another cat meme on Facebook again. Are you prepared to Turn inside Out?
Turning Inward: The Practice of Introversion for a Calm, Joyful, Authentic Life
by Ross Rayburn&“Ross shows us that meditation doesn&’t have to mean sitting still. You can turn within to find inspiration and guidance, even when you are dancing.&”—Misty Copeland, principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre, New York Times bestselling author Lead Instructor of Yoga and Meditation for Peloton Ross Rayburn offers a new and accessible take on mindfulness and the art of meditation through the practice of introversion, which is a method of self-exploration for finding authenticity, joy, and calm in our hectic, extroverted world. As New York Times bestselling author Robin Arzon says, &“Turning Inward provides the tools to befriend yourself. In sharing his mindfulness TIPs, Ross provides a path for even the most novice meditator. Herein lies many entry points back to oneself.&” Building off his popular Peloton meditation and yoga classes and his years of teaching and spiritual study, Ross Rayburn offers a new way to look at meditation. Rather than a purely esoteric practice, meditation is, Ross argues, simply &“turning in,&” which anyone can learn how to do through the practice of introversion. Billy Porter, award-winning actor, singer, director, composer, and playwright, commented, &“Ross Rayburn is one of those rare people who understands how to help us access our inner depths. I&’m proud to call him both my teacher and my friend.&” Because we spend most of our time &“turned outward&” in order to function in society, introversion offers both a respite and a source of insight. The practice of introversion leads to a happier, calmer life and a truer sense of yourself and your path—something many crave in our chaotic and often polarized world. With the easy and enjoyable techniques in this book, and a surprisingly simple and straightforward way of thinking and seeing, you can begin introverting with more intention and with more structure and regularity, for even greater benefits. You&’ll learn how to handle life&’s difficulties with less anxiety and greater perspective, and you&’ll have the tools to remember who you really are, especially during those times it&’s easiest to forget. Through these practical exercises, guided visualizations, opportunities for contemplation, breathing techniques, and more, you will discover that everything you need to be is already who you are. It&’s inside you. All you have to do is turn inward to find it.
Turning Point: Creating Resilience In A Time Of Extremes
by Gregg BradenWe solve our problems based upon the way we think of ourselves and the world. From peak energy and peak debt to failing economies and the realities of climate change, everyday life is showing us where we’ve outgrown the thinking of the past. It’s also showing us where big changes in the world mean big changes in our lives. Through dramatic shifts in our jobs, our relationship to money, our health, and even our homes, it’s clear that our lives are changing in ways we’ve never seen, to a degree that we’re not prepared for, and at speeds that we’ve never experienced. It’s also clear that the thinking of the past is no longer enough to meet our needs today. A new, healthy, and sustainable world is emerging, and our ability to accept what it offers begins with our willingness to: • Honestly acknowledge the facts of what we’re up against. • Embrace the new discoveries that reveal the role of cooperation in nature and human communities. • Create resilience in our lives, families, and communities based upon five proven and sustainable principles. • Through easy-to-understand science and the wisdom traditions of the past, The Turning Point identifies the extremes in the world that are reshaping our lives, the keys to thrive in the midst of the transformation, and the strategies to get us there.
Turning Stones: A Caseworker's Story
by Marc ParentWhy does an infant die of malnutrition? Why does an eight-year-old hold a knife to his brother's throat? Or a mother push her cherished daughter twenty-three floors to her death? Marc Parent, a city caseworker, searched the streets--and his heart--for the answers, and shares them in this powerful, vivid, beautifully written book. WITH A NEW AFTERWORD BY THE AUTHOR.
Turning Suffering Inside Out: A Zen Approach for Living with Physical and Emotional Pain
by Darlene CohenDarlene Cohen discovered the secret to finding happiness in the midst of debilitating pain. She shares her knowledge in her popular workshops and now in this book. Cohen, who has suffered from rheumatoid arthritis for eighteen years, was hobbling painfully to her local Zen center one day, when she made a discovery that changed her life: if she focused on the foot that was in the air rather than the one that was hitting the pavement, her stamina increased enormously. It was the beginning of a completely different approach to the crippling pain that had beset her for so long. As she demonstrates here, this approach can be expanded to all types of pain: physical, psychological, and spiritual. Cohen--a certified massage and movement therapist and Zen teacher--proposes a radically liberating alternative to the usual desperate search for pain relief: paradoxically, she says, release from suffering lies in paying closer attention to it. When we keep pain at bay, we keep pleasure at bay, too. The two are interdependent, and our ability to experience each is totally dependent on our understanding of the other. "Enrich your life exponentially," Cohen advises. If your pain is one of the ten things you are aware of, then it constitutes a tenth of your total awareness. Expand your awareness to a hundred things, however, and your pain is only a hundredth of your awareness. With stories, strategies, exercises, and an awareness born of long Zen practice, Cohen shows us how to tap into that enrichment--and how we can lead a satisfying and even joyful life in the very midst of pain. This book was published in hardcover under the title Finding a Joyful Life in the Heart of Pain.
Turning the Mind Into an Ally
by Sakyong Miphan RinpocheStrengthening, calming, and stabilizing the mind is the essential first step in accomplishing nearly any goal. <P><P>Growing up American with a Tibetan twist, Sakyong Mipham talks to Westerners as no one can: in idiomatic English with stories and wisdom from American culture and the great Buddhist teachers. Turning the Mind Into an Ally makes it possible for anyone to achieve peace and clarity in their lives.
Turning the Wheel of Truth: Commentary on the Buddha's First Teaching
by Ajahn SucittoBuddhist teachings like the eightfold path, the four noble truths, and karma pervade Buddhist literature--but how often do we read what the Buddha himself had to say about these topics? Here is an accessible look at the Buddha's First Discourse, which contains the foundation for all further Buddhist teaching. Ajahn Sucitto offers a new translation of this revolutionary teaching, known as The Discourse That Sets Turning the Wheel of Truth. He then walks us through the text, offering engaging and practical point-by-point commentary that makes the Buddha's words come alive and reveals how the text's wisdom can inspire our own liberation.
Turtle Boy
by M. Evan WolkensteinThis middle-grade debut, which will surely appeal to fans of Wonder, explores self-image, friendship, and grief, while highlighting the importance of taking chances. It will make you laugh and cry, and you will be eager to share it with someone you love.Seventh grade is not going well for Will Levine. Kids at school bully him because of his funny-looking chin. His science teacher finds out about the turtles he spent his summer collecting from the marsh behind school and orders him to release them back into the wild. And for his bar mitzvah community service project, he has to go to the hospital to visit RJ, an older boy struggling with an incurable disease. Unfortunately, Will hates hospitals.At first, the boys don't get along, but then RJ shares his bucket list with Will. Among the things he wants to do: ride a roller coaster, go to a concert and a school dance, and swim in the ocean. To Will, happiness is hanging out in his room, alone, preferably with his turtles. But as RJ's disease worsens, Will realizes he needs to tackle the bucket list on his new friend's behalf before it's too late. It seems like an impossible mission, way outside Will's comfort zone. But as he completes each task with RJ's guidance, Will learns that life is too short to live in a shell."A strong debut novel about grief, loss, and coming out of one's shell." --School Library Journal"Turtle Boy--both boy and book--is a winner." --Booklist, starred review"A beautiful debut that wears its heart on its sleeve" --TheNerdDaily"A masterful mingling of deeply resonant themes, including self-esteem, loneliness, loss, and the rewards of improbable friendships." --Publishers Weekly
Tus pies también hablan
by Georgette RiveraIdentifica tu personalidad, el pasado y el futuro a través de los pies. Incluye nuevos capítulos y añadidos para profundizar en aspectos que van desde otras formas de adivinación hasta la importancia que en el lenguaje coloquial se le da a los pies y la manera de reconocer la actitud de una persona por su postura corporal. Los pies reflejan los secretos más recónditos del alma y la personalidad. Sus características y padecimientos, así como el tipo de calzado que preferimos, manifiestan las experiencias de nuestra alma en sus vidas pasadas, lo que nos depara el futuro y la información necesaria para mejorar el presente. En este libro se hallará una explicación completa de la podomancia (la adivinación por la lectura de los pies) y su relación con otras artes adivinatorias; un análisis se las formas, colores, texturas y padecimientos de los pies, con sus respectivos significados; un examen de los tipo de pies y de calzado, así como información clave sobre ti y quienes te rodean.
Tutto il meglio della cucina americana: ricette di famiglia e molto di più
by Dan Alatorre Sarah Ferrari(Prezzo originale $2.99) Memorial Day, Quattro Luglio, Labor Day - la cucina all'aperto in estate è il pilastro di ogni famiglia americana! Alcuni dei momenti migliori che io abbia mai vissuto...sono stati quelli in cui la mia famiglia si riuniva a casa di qualcuno semplicemente per cucinare insieme. Hamburger, hot-dog, pollo fritto, pies - i migliori piatti americani! Questo libro raccoglie alcune tra le più DELIZIOSE e appetitose ricette collezionate dai membri della mia famiglia nel corso degli anni, oltre a molte altre di nuova invenzione che mia moglie ed io abbiamo creato a casa nostra. Sono TUTTE qui, 35 delle nostre MIGLIORI ricette: ==> semplice hummus genuino ==> squisite polpette alla salsiccia ==> pollo fritto nello stile del sud ==> torte perfette Vi divertirete a scoprire questi tesori di famiglia. Il cibo è fatto per essere apprezzato. Usate ingredienti freschi e non andate di fretta. Sorseggiate del vino e godetevi la vostra famiglia mentre tutti si radunano intorno al grill per chiacchierare e giocare come quando eravamo bambini. Il cibo era fantastico in quei raduni famigliari perché era preparato con amore - ecco l'ingrediente segreto. Divertitevi, perché siamo tutti amici in cucina, e cucinare in estate deve essere un divertimento. Quindi avanti, COMPRATE QUESTO LIBRO. Sarete in cucina in compagnia di amici. Godetevi gli hamburger, gli hot dog, le torte, i fuochi d'artificio, e sì, l'AMORE (include diverse ricette bonus!)
Tutto è incluso: Saggi sulla verità, l'amore e la consapevolezza
by NirmalaDescrizione del libro: L’Uno è non solo un’esperienza molto profonda e che cambia la vita in modo personale, ma una prospettiva che può trasformare il mondo portando più amore, luce, compassione e verità al mondo stesso. L’Uno ci connette tutti. Ci influenziamo tutti uno con l’altro in ogni momento, e riconoscere questo, in qualunque misura riusciamo a farlo, è trasformativo. Tutto è incluso in questo Uno che tutti i maestri spirituali e tutte le guide illuminate indicano. Nell’abbracciare tutto con una propensione al suo valore e al suo significato essenziali, possiamo andare oltre l’illusione della separazione, verso un semplice riposare nella bellezza e nel mistero di tutta la realtà. Questo libro è una raccolta di articoli e saggi, che indicano continuamente questa unità, e la onnicomprensività della vita. In esso troverete risposta a molte domande comuni poste dai ricercatori, e questo vi aiuterà nella vostra ricerca di maggior pace, amore e comprensione. In questi saggi approfonditi imparerete: Come sapere direttamente quanto qualcosa è vero per voi Come dare amore anche quando qualcuno non vi piace Consigli per la pratica dell’auto-indagine La semplice verità sulla sofferenza e come guarirla Come muoversi verso la Presenza e rimanervi Come superare cattive abitudini e dipendenze La ricchezza intrinseca del vuoto e dello spazio Nota dell’autore: Questo libro è una raccolta di articoli e saggi. Coprono molti argomenti diversi che sono emersi spesso nei quasi vent’anni in cui, come maestro spirituale e mentore, ho condiviso prospettive sulla nostra natura spirituale. Ho incluso anche due appendici, “La saggezza del Cuore” e “L’amore è per dare”, che sono estratti dal mio libro “Vivere attraverso il Cuore”. Queste appendici contengono prospettive che condivido da anni, e consiglio a chiunque non abbia ancora familiarità con questi primi scritti, di leggerli o rileggerli in modo
Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines
by Nic SheffNic Sheff was drunk for the first time at age eleven. In the years that followed, he would regularly smoke pot, do cocaine and Ecstasy, and develop addictions to crystal meth and heroin. Even so, he felt like he would always be able to quit and put his life together whenever he needed to. It took a violent relapse one summer in California to convince him otherwise. In a voice that is raw and honest, Nic spares no detail in telling us the compelling, heartbreaking, and true story of his relapse and the road to recovery. <p><p>As we watch Nic plunge the mental and physical depths of drug addiction, he paints a picture for us of a person at odds with his past, with his family, with his substances, and with himself. It's a harrowing portrait -- but not one without hope.
Tweaked
by Katherine HolubitskySixteen-year-old Gordie Jessup is a good kid but he's living a nightmare. His eighteen-year-old brother Chase's two-year addiction to crystal meth has left their family emotionally and financially drained. And just when Gordie thinks he can no longer stand the manipulating, the lying and the stealing, things get even worse. Chase is arrested for aggravated assault, released on bail and sent home to his family. But his dealers are after him and Chase appeals to Gordie for help. Gordie, disgusted with his brother and fully aware that it's a gamble, risks everything he has in the hope of bringing his family some peace.
Tween Life
by Curriculum Technology Education Instructional Materials Center Oklahoma Department of CareerA textbook for learning life skills
Twelve Essential Healing Crystals
by Michael GiengerThis first aid guide to treating common ailments focuses on just 12 stones that cover a wide range of applications. The guide shows the reader how to identify the right stone for each ailment - the index lists more than 300 specific complaints, including those that occur frequently, such as: allergies, coughs, headaches, hormonal complaints, minor injuries, sunburn, stomach ache and toothache.This is your own home pharmacy in portable, pocket form.Divided into 12 chapters, one for each stone, the guide explains many illnesses and complaints in clear, concise, understandable language and suggests the appropriate stone for each ailment and how to use it.This practical, handy guide distills the essence of our current understanding of healing with gemstones. The 12 stones selected will help the reader maintain their health and heal both their body and mind.
Twelve Essential Oils of the Bible: Ancient Healing Oils and Their Contemporary Uses
by Johannes Huber Karin Opitz-KreherA full-color guide to the healing power of the 12 most important essential oils mentioned in the Bible• Explores 12 essential oils: cassia, galbanum, myrrh, myrtle, spikenard, onycha, sandalwood, frankincense, hyssop, cedar, cistus, and cypress• Details, for each oil, its Bible verses, historical information, botanical and chemical components, uses in folk medicine, and modern uses for healing and well-being, including simple recipes and daily practices• Explains how essential oils and herbal medicine played a role in biblical times and in general historyHealth Essential Oils have been used for healing purposes since ancient times. Oils anointed newborns and kings and were employed to care for the body and treat the sick. The Bible specifically mentions at least 33 different essential oils and refers the aromatic herbs, resins, and incense more than a thousand times. Distilling the essence of this healing wisdom, Karin Optiz-Kreher and Johannes Huber explain the ancient uses of essential oils, both for ritualistic and health purposes, and they examine the detail the 12 most important essential oils mentioned in the bible. The essential oils in the full-color guide are cassia, galbanum, myrrh, myrtle, spikenard, onycha, sandalwood, frankincense, hyssop, cedar, cistus, and cypress. Each oil is described, beginning with the Bible verses that refer to it, followed by historical information about the oil, its botanical and chemical components, its uses in folk medicine, and its modern applications for healing and well-being, including simple recipes and daily practices.Learn all you need to know about these powerful oils from the scriptures.
Twelve Months to Your Ideal Private Practice: A Workbook
by Lynn GrodzkiThis book, based in part on Lynn Grodzki's book Building Your Ideal Private Practice, is a year-long, progressive practice-building program offering therapists an abundance of information, ideas, and strategies for working successfully in private practice. Whereas Building Your Ideal Private Practice was a comprehensive guide to practice building, this workbook is a month-by-month coaching program, giving readers the experience of being coached for a year. <p><p> This book will help you answer some key questions about your private practice: How can I work as hard as I need make enough money and maintain a quality personal life? What does it take to build a profitable business without expending so much personal effort? How can I be as successful as I want to be, and feel rested and healthy? Is it possible to be a therapist in private practice and have an easier life? How can I use a simple business model to build and expand my private practice? You can begin to use this book in any month, or review and re-use the book year after year as your annual coaching program. In keeping with the Private Practice Success T business model, the first four months of the workbook focus on aspects of preparation, the second four months highlight building blocks, and the final four months craft the finishing touches. Each month offers a progressive series of assessments, written exercises, and skill sets, helping readers to identify action steps to take and follow that month with fieldwork suggestions.
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
by Alcoholics AnonymousAlcoholics Anonymous tells how members recover and how the society functions.
Twelve Steps of Adult Children: Steps Workbook
by Adult Children of Alcoholics World Service OrganizationThis is the conference-approved companion workbook to the ACA Fellowship Text that is Adult Children of Alcoholics World Service Organization (ACA WSO) Conference Approved Literature. Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families (ACA) is an independent 12 Step and 12 Tradition anonymous program. This workbook provides members with a detailed series of exercises and questionnaires that can be used by individuals either with a one-on-one Fellow Traveler (Sponsorship) or in group studies.
Twelve Steps to Normal
by James Patterson Farrah PennJames Patterson presents this emotionally resonant novel that shows that while some broken things can't be put back exactly the way they were, they can be repaired and made even stronger.Kira's Twelve Steps To A Normal Life1. Accept Grams is gone.2. Learn to forgive Dad.3. Steal back ex-boyfriend from best friend...And somewhere between 1 and 12, realize that when your parent's an alcoholic, there's no such thing as "normal." When Kira's father enters rehab, she's forced to leave everything behind--her home, her best friends, her boyfriend...everything she loves. Now her father's sober (again) and Kira is returning home, determined to get her life back to normal...exactly as it was before she was sent away. But is that what Kira really wants?Life, love, and loss come crashing together in this visceral, heartfelt story by BuzzFeed writer Farrah Penn about a girl who struggles to piece together the shards of her once-normal life before his alcoholism tore it apart.
Twelve-Tribe Nations: Sacred Number and the Golden Age
by John Michell Christine RhoneThe symbolism and use of the number twelve in organizing ancient societies • Connects the zodiac, the twelve months of the year, and the political divisions of ancient nations • Explores the sacred geography of ancient landscapes in Europe and Israel Throughout the world--in countries as far apart as China, Ireland, Iceland, and Madagascar--there survive records and traditions of whole nations being divided into twelve tribes and twelve regions, each corresponding to one of the twelve signs of the zodiac and to one of the twelve months of the year. Best known are the twelve tribes of Israel under King Solomon, but there have been many others. Wherever they occur, they are associated with an ideal social order and a golden age of humanity. Exploring examples of these twelve-tribe societies, John Michell and Christine Rhone explain the blueprint for this organizational structure and look at the musical, mythological, and astronomical enchantments that kept these societies in harmony with the cosmos. They also examine the astrological landscapes of classical Greece, the aligned St. Michael sanctuaries of Europe, and the true site and function of the Temple in Jerusalem. They show that the sacred geography of these sites was part of an ancient code of knowledge that produced harmony between nature and humanity and is as relevant to our present and future as it was to our past.
Twenty-Five Doors to Meditation: A Handbook for Entering Samadhi
by William Bodri Lee Shu-MeiAn indispensable reference for individuals searching for the meditation technique that is best for them.Twenty-Five Doors to Meditation is the first guide to provide extensive, comprehensive, and detailed information about a variety of meditation methods. Together, William Bodri and Lee Shu-Mei make sense of the seemingly conflicting information that exists today regarding the path to spiritual enlightenment. Each meditation technique is fully described as is the interrelationship between the different paths to enlightenment.The authors show how Buddhist techniques can be explained through Taoist principles, Christian techniques through Hindu principles, and so on. Each meditation technique is designed to help you attain samadhi, the crux of spiritual development. The authors explore the scientific basis behind each technique, developmental stages of accomplishment, and each path’s effectiveness for entering samadhi. Especially useful is an extensive list of recommended references for the further study of individual techniques.
Twilight the Unicorn's Sleepytime Quest: A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure (Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure #4)
by Jaime AmorThe hugely successful Cosmic Kids YouTube channel helps children discover yoga by joining presenter Jaime on monthly yoga adventures, each one a story featuring a loveable animal character that achieves something amazing. Aimed at 4 to 8-year-olds, the Cosmic Kids yoga books offer children a chance to take the yoga more slowly than is possible in a fast-moving video, to spend more time in their favourite poses, and also to enjoy reading or listening to the story. Each book is themed around a specific area of wellbeing - in the case of Twilight, this is relaxing at bedtime and exploring the world of dreams. In this truly magical adventure we encounter Twilight the Unicorn in an enchanted night-time forest, as well as a host of other characters, incuding an owl, a mouse and the moon and stars themselves. The Cosmic Kids' mission in this adventure is to scatter starshine and bring a peaceful sleep and lovely dreams to all. The story concludes with a relaxation and some affirmations to reinforce the soothing message of the book. With bright illustrations, the books are designed to mirror the Cosmic Kids look, and to allow children to get to know a range of characters from the Cosmic Kids shows. There's also information at the back to help parents and teachers introduce children to yoga, even if they don't practise yoga themselves.