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You know how important it is to eat right and exercise regularly, but that doesn't mean it's easy to do. Give your mind a makeover first with the diet and fitness philosophies of Bill Phillips, Rodney Yee, and other pros. Once your brain is informed, your body will follow.

The Wisdom of Yoga

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:43:34 -0400

Book Title:
Bantam Books

Author Last Name:
Cope

Author First Name:
Stephen

Publisher:
Bantam Books

Year Published:
2006

ISBN:
9780553380545

Book Review:

For the typical Westerner, the word yoga brings to mind a series of postures designed to increase flexibility and improve strength. But could yoga also have the power to increase awareness, change how you think and act, and provide a guiding set of principles from which to center your life? Stephen Cope shares how in his fascinating book The Wisdom of Yoga: A Seeker’s Guide to Extraordinary Living. Cope reveals practical principles for living drawn from “a two-thousand-year-old treatise called the Yoga-Sūtra.”

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Tags: yoga meditation awareness attraction psychology suffering enlightenment mind yogasutra patanjali craving aversion delusion illumined patterns resistance reactivity karma character

Body for Life

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:39:41 -0500

Book Title:
Body for Life: 12 Weeks to Mental and Physical Strength

Author Last Name:
Phillips

Author First Name:
Bill

Publisher:
Harper Collins

Year Published:
1999

ISBN:
0060193395

Book Review:

Mention the name Bill Phillips to any of the people he's helped transform and you will see their faces light up with appreciation and respect. People once plagued by obesity, alcoholism, and life-threatening ailments who accepted a personal challenge from Phillips and have regained control of their bodies and their lives. When you begin to apply the information in this book, you will be proving to yourself that astounding changes are within your grasp too. And, you will discover Body for Life is much more than a book about physical fitness–it's a gateway to a new and better life–a life of rewarding and fulfilling moments, perhaps more spectacular than you've ever dared to dream before…all in as little as 12 weeks.

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Power Yoga

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:36:17 -0500

Book Title:
Power Yoga: The Total Strength and Flexibility Workout

Author Last Name:
Bender Birch

Author First Name:
Beryl

Publisher:
Gardners Books

Year Published:
2002

ISBN:
1853751901

Book Review:

Power Yoga is a unique combination of dynamic breathing and strong, flowing movement, which creates a high-heat, high-energy workout. Unlike any other yoga program, Power Yoga is a choreographed sequence of postures that flow into one another, building strength, unwinding tight joints, and loosening muscles. Beautiful photographs and clear instructions guide you through this effective and popular routine. Based on the classical and original yoga system called Ashtanga, Power Yoga is a complete mind and body workout that develops concentration and reduces stress. With its focus on mindful breathing and body heat, Power Yoga goes beyond the relaxation benefits of traditional yoga to offer a route to health and fitness that athletes of all levels will embrace. In fact, this is the official yoga program of the New York Road Runners Club.

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Tags: yoga

Food and Healing

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:33:20 -0500

Book Title:
Food and Healing

Author Last Name:
Colbin

Author First Name:
Annemarie

Publisher:
Ballantine Books

Year Published:
1986

ISBN:
0345303857

Book Review:

Annemarie Colbin was one of the first in the U.S. to write about how what you eat determines your health, your well-being, and the quality of your life. First published in 1986, this revised and updated edition is one of the finest in print on the dynamics of the effects of food on health, integrating both Western and Eastern concepts. Most useful for anyone who is confused by conflicting dietary opinions and recommendations, it helps people make informed dietary choices according to their unique and changing needs. An essential section on home remedies offers help with headaches, colds, fevers, and stomach aches. This is one you will refer to again and again.

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Tags: food