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Patanjali the founder of ancient yoga has laid out a fascinating understanding of body and mind. Osho brings this ancient system into a contemporary understanding, creating a holistic approach to health and meditation.

'A succinct guide for anyone seeking an integrative approach to well-being at all levels - body, mind, and spirit.' Deepak Chopra MD Caught up in modern stresses and lifestyles, most people have lost their connection to the natural rhythm of life, thus putting their health at risk. In Your Body...

Brought to you by Penguin. What is the best way to age well and live longer? For decades, millions of people have tried to crack the secret of time and how to withstand it. The question affects the way we eat, treatments we invest in, and expensive packages sold by online gurus offering magical...

'Mind blowingly brilliant' PHILIPPA PERRY 'Few other writers have such passion for granular detail, intellectual heft and boundless curiosity' THE TIMES 'As suspenseful and pacy as an episode of peak-era ER' GUARDIAN A near-fatal health emergency leads to this powerful reflection on death—and...

An Unparalleled Training in Mindfulness with Thich Nhat Hanh When your body and mind work together as one, you are fully and naturally present in the moment. This is the essence of mindfulness practice—allowing us to touch the wonders of life in the here and now. Body and Mind Are One is at...

Discover Your Spiritual Potential in the Non-Physical Dimensions You're resting on your couch, when suddenly you realize that you're looking at yourself… from beyond your physical body. If you've ever had an out-of-body experience (or OBE), you know it can be a memorable—even...

This is the second volume of a trilogy that began with Power vs. Force and was completed in the year 2003 by the publication of the third volume entitled I: Reality and Subjectivity. The Eye of the I (which calibrates at 950) is more advanced than Power vs. Force (which calibrates at 850) and...

Neil Delamere: 'Smart, accessible and full of brilliant tidbits' Dave Moore: 'A delightful wander through the human body' Dylan Evans: 'Prepare to be genuinely astonished by the marvels of the human body.' Explore the intricate nature of our amazing anatomy... Scientist and 'Chaser' Dr Darragh...

Discover the Secret to Personal Excellence Hidden in Your “Mind-Body Code” You may know that your mind influences your health—but what's influencing your mind? Until you answer this question, you may be overlooking a key factor on the path to personal excellence. On The Mind-Body Code...

Over the past decade, an overwhelming body of research has shown self-compassion to be key to good psychological and physical health. Whether you wish to reduce stress, develop healthy habits for exercise or diet, unlock your creativity, or even deal with serious conditions such as depression or...

Elaine Scarry bases her study on a wide range of sources: literature and art, medical case histories, documents on torture compiled by Amnesty International, legal transcripts of personal injury trials, and military and strategic writings by such figures as Clausewitz, Churchill, Liddell Hart, and Kissinger. She weaves these into her discussion with an eloquence, humanity, and insight that recall the writings of Hannah Arendt and Jean-Paul Sartre. 

Effective anxiety relief when you need it. This guided imagery session uses the same principles that Dr. Martin L. Rossman has prescribed successfully to thousands of people in order to counteract stress. Use these easy-to-follow visualizations to shift yourself away from fear and worry and into...

Engaging the Body as Your Source of Infinite Knowing Most of us sense that our bodies contain uncommon intelligence—we “feel it in our bones” or notice it in our “gut instincts.” But is there something far vaster here waiting to be experienced? With Somatic Descent, you are invited to...

Constructive Living combines two of the most popular forms of therapy in Japan into one profoundly effective approach that will not only enhance your productivity, but also bring a flexible, responsive mind—a Zen-like tranquility—a to your personal and professional life. Discover the...

What makes us who we are? Many think that we are just complicated machines, or animals that are different from machines only by being conscious. Richard Swinburne comes to the defense of the soul and presents new philosophical arguments that are supported by modern neuroscience. When scientific advances enable neuroscientists to transplant a part of brain into a new body, he reasons, no matter how much we can find out about their brain activity or conscious experiences, we will never know whether the resulting person is the same as before or somebody entirely new.

Train Your Brain for Optimal Stress Resilience How does a healthy brain handle stress? It responds in the moment, then safely releases the emotional energy—yet modern life confronts us with new forms of stress that often confuse and overload our natural coping instincts. With Neurosculpting...

Achieve the Best Health of Your Life—with the Power of Your Brain-Body Connection The key to a better body—energized, youthful, and in shape—is a healthy brain. Using current medical research that includes Dr. Amen’s own two decades of pioneering work transforming the lives of thousands...

In this book the philosopher Jonathan Westphal examines the mind-body problem in detail, laying out the reasoning behind the solutions that have been offered in the past and presenting his own proposal. The sharp focus on the mind-body problem, a problem that is not about the self or consciousness or the soul or anything other than the mind and the body, helps clarify both problem and solutions. Westphal outlines the history of the mind-body problem, beginning with Descartes.

If our bodies are in a state of constant vibration, can the right music tune our cells to good health? Dr. Candace Pert's research has revealed that it can. It has been proven that the molecules of our bodies—not just our ears and brains—actually resonate with the music we hear...

To stretch like a cat or wriggle like a baby in the sheer delight of the body—it's the natural way of all living beings. Yet most of us have spent our lives numbed to the sensual realms of tactile awareness. When the world threatens us, teaches Will Johnson, we learn to tighten our bodies and...