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Spiritual Wellness

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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

The Fat Flush Plan

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:07:15 -0500

Book Title:
The Fat Flush Plan

Author Last Name:
Gittleman

Author First Name:
Ann Louise

Publisher:
McGraw-Hill

Year Published:
2001

ISBN:
0071383832

Book Review:

The Fat Flush® Plan is a groundbreaking diet program that's revolutionizing the way America diets! By Ann Louise Gittleman who has helped millions balance their hormones and become trim and fit, here is the book that became the #1 best-selling new diet book in 2002. Based upon a satisfying, healthful, and cleansing combination of essential fats, balanced proteins, and quality carbohydrates, The Fat Flush Plan became a phenomenon on iVillage.com and has been embraced by women and men across America. This essential book includes never before published recipes and meal plans, an ongoing weight loss and cleansing program, tips on eating out, and a newly developed lifestyle program.

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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:53:01 -0500

Book Title:
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga

Author Last Name:
Chopra

Author First Name:
Deepak

Publisher:
John Wiley & Sons

Year Published:
2005

ISBN:
0471736279

Book Review:

The spiritual power of yoga, from the ten million-copy best-selling author of The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success. In recent years, yoga has exploded in popularity. Yet for most North Americans, yoga remains just another exercise routine—a good option if you want to increase flexibility or relieve stress. According to Deepak Chopra and David Simon, however, this simplistic view ignores the spiritual side of yoga and its profound power to unite body, mind, and spirit and bring about enlightenment. Now, in this new book, they show how everyone can explore yoga's spiritual dimension and integrate all the layers of their lives. Complete with more than 50 photographs illustrating yoga poses, this new Chopra blockbuster is essential for anyone who wants to embrace yoga's spiritual potential and lead a happier, more abundant, more harmonious life.

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The RealAge Makeover

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:49:43 -0500

Book Title:
The RealAge Makeover: Take Years Off Your Looks and Add Them To Your Life

Author Last Name:
Roizen, M.D.

Author First Name:
Michael

Publisher:
Collins

Year Published:
2005

ISBN:
006081702X

Book Review:

Why not live at 60 feeling like you did at 35? Thousands of Americans are younger today than they were five years ago. How is that possible? By following the specific recommendations that reverse aging in Dr. Michael Roizen's bestselling book RealAge®, people who were previously much older than their chronological age have now taken up to twenty-nine years off their biological ages. Now, The RealAge® Makeover makes sense of recent critical medical findings -- important new research on inflammation in your arteries, stress reduction, chronic disease management, hormone replacement therapy, and other choices you can make to keep aging at a distance. However, more potent than any statistic or finding are the personal stories interwoven throughout. With this book, readers have more opportunity than ever to turn back their biological clock to look, feel, and actually be many years younger.

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Moving Toward Balance

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:45:55 -0500

Book Title:
Moving Toward Balance: 8 Weeks of Yoga

Author Last Name:
Yee

Author First Name:
Rodney

Publisher:
Rodale Books

Year Published:
2004

ISBN:
0875969216

Book Review:

Internationally renowned yoga teacher Rodney Yee is the instructor of more than 26 best-selling yoga videos. In Moving Toward Balance, he outlines an eight-week program of yoga postures, meditation, and breath awareness designed to lead us toward the emotional and physical balance we all crave in life. Each week introduces a new category of poses—forward bends, twists, backbends, inversions shown with variations to accommodate different levels of strength and flexibility. At the core of Moving toward Balance is its emphasis on a home practice, enabling you to focus on what works best for your own body. Suitable for yoga students of any level, there are chapters on customizing your basic practice to address specific concerns such as lower back pain or PMS, as well as ideas to help keep your newfound practice thriving. Filled with years of Yee's teaching expertise and more than 300 photographs, Moving toward Balance is the link that you've been searching for between the classroom and the home.

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If the Buddha Came to Dinner

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:42:29 -0500

Book Title:
If the Buddha Came to Dinner: How to Nourish Your Body to Awaken Your Spirit

Author Last Name:
Sofia Schatz

Author First Name:
Hale

Publisher:
Hyperion

Year Published:
2004

ISBN:
078686883X

Book Review:

Many people don't realize that the simple daily act of eating can be a profound catalyst for spiritual growth, from experiencing a renewed sense of vitality to living a richer and more satisfying life. That's because each time we eat we have the opportunity to pay attention, care for ourselves, and feed the real source of our hunger: our spirit. Nourishment isn't a fad diet but a lifelong journey, and Halé Sofia Schatz is the ideal guide. Gentle, wise, and humorous, she shows us how to feed our Buddha within. A perfect blend of inspirational guidance and practical suggestions, If the Buddha Came to Dinner includes guidelines for selecting vital foods, tips for keeping your energy balanced throughout the day, a cleansing program, and recipes to awaken your palate. A truly wonderful new book.

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Tags: food cleanse

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

The Ultimate Weight Solution: The 7 Keys to Weight Loss

Thu, 24 Feb 2005 14:16:59 -0500

Book Title:
The Ultimate Weight Solution: The 7 Keys to Weight Loss

Author Last Name:
McGraw

Author First Name:
Phil

Publisher:
Free Press

Year Published:
2003

ISBN:
0743236742

Book Review:

In this landmark book, Dr. Phil wants to lead you to weight-loss freedom and personal success. He's spent more than 30 years working with overweight patients to get results that last. Now, in The Ultimate Weight Solution, he sounds his loudest wake-up call yet, giving the bottom-line truth and his unprecedented 7-Key approach to permanent weight loss. Here you will find essential tools to get results and free yourself from your problems with weight forever.

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Tags: drphil weightloss