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Social media star Valerie Sagun is a powerful voice in the body positive movement. With more than 100,000 avid followers…
on Instagram and a constant stream of highly engaged traffic on her website, fans adore Valerie for her fearless acceptance of her beautiful body, her encouragement of self-love, and her phenomenal yoga skills. Valerie, her yoga practice, and her body positive campaign have been featured in People, Glamour, Marie Claire, Buzzfeed, Redbook, and more, where she's been celebrated for her exciting messages about self-acceptance-both on the mat and off. Now, in this complete guide, Valerie provides both inspiration and customized instructions for yogis of all sizes and shapes, along with passionate encouragement to help readers discover newfound confidence through the transformative power of yoga.The Origins of Yoga and Tantra
By Geoffrey Samuel. 2008
Going Om
By Cheryl Strayed, Melissa Carroll. 2014
With candid, witty, and compelling experiences of yoga from renowned memoirists, including Cheryl Strayed (author of the number-one New York…
Times bestseller Wild), Claire Dederer (author of national bestseller Poser: My Life in 23 Yoga Poses), Dinty W. Moore (author of The Accidental Buddhist), Neal Pollack (author of Stretch: The Making of a Yoga Dude) and many others, Going Om shares a range of observations about this popular practice. Unlike books on yoga that provide instruction on technique, Going Om is a unique collection of personal narratives from celebrated authors. This anthology of original material values the quality of writing over the authors' flexibility. Ira Sukrungruang shares his heartbreaking struggle as a 375 pound yoga student discovering self-worth on his mat; Gloria Munoz explores the practice of stillness with lyrical elegance in the midst of her busy mind; Neal Pollack's signature sarcasm leads to surprising turns at yoga class with his dad; Elizabeth Kadetsky uses yogic wisdom while coping with her mother's devastating Alzheimer's.Rick Steves' Portugal
By Rick Steves. 2011
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Portugal. With…
this guide, you'll explore this relaxed country at the western edge of Europe. Tour Lisbon's cobbled lanes and grand squares, reminders of Portugal's seafaring glory days. Step back into history at the palaces in Sintra and the bone chapel of Évora. Soak up the sun at the Algarve beach of your dreams. When evening comes, enjoy a dinner of fresh seafood stew, and raise a glass of port wine in a toast. Rick’s candid, humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels and restaurants. He’ll help you plan where to go and what to see, depending on the length of your trip. You’ll get up-to-date recommendations about what is worth your time and money. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket.Vital Man: Natural Health Care for Men at Midlife
By Stephen Harrod Buhner. 2003
Vital Man is the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of natural health care for men entering middle age.…
Through meticulous research and his own experience as an herbalist and psychotherapist, Stephen Buhner offers practical knowledge to help men navigate the forty-five most common disorders that occur at age forty and above. He presents irrefutable evidence that many of the primary medical conditions from which men suffer can be attributed to abnormal changes in hormone levels caused by environmental pollutants. These pervasive chemicals enter men's bodies and disrupt the natural progression into midlife. They can wreak havoc on a man's health, causing erectile dysfunction, lowered sperm count, prostate disorders, cancer, heart disease, and many other problems. Vital Man offers hundreds of herbal remedies and healing foods to boost natural testosterone levels and to prevent or reverse disease. Sensitive and provocative, it will assure the successful transition into a vital, healthy middle age for men.Rick Steves' Scandinavia
By Rick Steves. 2009
With this guide, travelers set sail to Europe's most prosperous corner a smörgåsbord of Viking ships, deep green fjords,…
stave churches, brooding castles, and colorful farmhouses. Rick explores the sleek, modern cities of Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, and Tallinn.Naked Fitness
By Andrea Metcalf. 2010
Naked Fitnessis not about working out in the nude. And it’s not about being dressed in the best workout attire…
either. Naked Fitnessis about stripping away all the clutter that stops you from getting your wonderful, beautiful body into the best shape possible. It’s about breaking down the barriers and fears that are keeping you from becoming motivated and staying on track. It’s about learning how to move your body without pain, align it to its fullest potential, and recognize how the correct alignment impacts your daily health. Naked Fitnessis not just another exercise book. Instead, it uniquely tailors a solution specific to your body and build. InNaked Fitness, you will look in the mirror and find your fountain of youth. Whether you are a couch potato or an agile athlete, you will learn how to look at your body and understand exactly what it needs to be in perfect alignment, and to feel and look your very best. The Daily Ten” personalized routines are specific to which part of your spine needs alignment to function better. Whether you’re looking to lose weight, live healthier, or improve your performance on and o+ the field, youwill find the answers inNaked Fitness. You can then take your routine one step further by completing theNaked Fitnessweb questionnaire and download your personalized exercise routine DVD.Kettlebells for Women: Workouts for Your Strong, Sculpted and Sexy Body
By Lauren Brooks. 2012
GET A STRONG, SEXY, SCULPTED KETTLEBELL BODYWhether you're looking to get in better shape, spice up your exercise regimen or…
challenge yourself with the ultimate high-intensity workout, kettlebells are the perfect tool to take you to the next level. With over 300 step-by-step photos, Kettlebells for Women presents a solid 12-week program packed with exercises that produce unmatched results for:* burning fat and increasing lean muscle mass* enhancing balance, coordination and flexibility* increasing and developing rock-hard core stability* improving sports performance* shaping legs, back and shoulders* firming and lifting glutesKettlebells for Women teaches the proper way to do primary lifts as well as variations so you can use kettlebells safely and effectively to transform your current workout into a fun, dynamic program for sculpting and strengthening your entire body.The Anesthesia Fact Book
By Frank Sweeny. 2003
Studies have shown that anesthesia regularly evokes more fear and anxiety for patients than the surgery for which it is…
being given. Yet despite this fact, most patients meet with their anesthesiologist for only about five minutes before surgery. The resulting unanswered questions and unresolved anxieties about anesthesia can unnecessarily weaken a patient both as he enters the operating room and in his recovery. Putting control back in the hands of the patient, The Anesthesia Fact Book reveals how various kinds of anesthesia work, answers the most common questions and concerns about the process, and provides information and strategies for achieving the safest, most comfortable, and least stressful anesthesia and surgery possible.The Concise Book of Muscles, Third Edition
By Chris Jarmey, John Sharkey. 2008
Updated with the latest human anatomy and biomechanics research, the third edition of this authoritative, best-selling book offers a comprehensive…
introduction to emerging explanations of new models of living motion and human architecture. Detailed, full-color anatomical drawings and clear, succinct text identify all the major muscles, showing the origin, insertion, action, and innervation of each muscle. Designed to make complex topics easily accessible to medical students and anyone interested in anatomy and movement, The Concise Book of Muscles is a quick, information-packed, and user-friendly guide to this rapidly-growing and important field.END PAIN, REGAIN RANGE OF MOTION AND PREVENT INJURYMillions of people suffer from debilitating hip conditions each year. With Healthy…
Hips Handbook, you can make sure this doesn't happen to you. This friendly manual outlines the causes for common hip conditions, including snapping hip, IT band fasciitis, osteoarthritis and sciatica.Illustrated with over 300 step-by-step photographs, Healthy Hips Handbook offers easy-to-follow exercises to: Build strength Improve flexibility Hasten recovery Avoid future injuryHealthy Hips Handbook also features specially designed programs that keep you from suffering common hip issues (such as groin strain and arthritis) and prepare the body for everything from daily tasks to high-risk sports (such as biking, soccer, jogging and skiing). Follow the approach in this book and you'll be able to quickly get back to being pain free-and stay there.Return to Fitness
By Bill Katovsky. 2010
Bill Katovsky was a two-time Hawaii Ironman finisher, a guy who bicycled solo across the U. S. , an endurance…
athlete who competed in a three-day race mountain bike race across Costa Rica. But through a series of misfortunes, including depression, losing his dog, death in his family, and debilitating health problems, Katovsky went from being a multisport junkie to complete couch potato. He stopped working out. For almost ten years! By the time he hit fifty, he decided it was time for a change. How he fought his way back to fitness is not only a riveting, brutally honest, and ultimately inspiring story, it is also a hands-on guide to help anyone reclaim health and well-being. Katovsky supplements his personal story with those of others successfully making a return to fitness-an astronaut who spent five months in space; a former Wall Street trader who lost seventy-five pounds and became Hawaii’s Fittest CEO; a retired two-time world-champion Hawaii Ironman triathlete with a bum hip that needed replacing, a Yosemite park employee who broke her spine in a hiking accident and is now back on the trails; and a sixty-something business educator who’s had six heart bypasses but still backpacks and goes to the gym. With the advice of personal trainers, fitness experts, and multisport coaches, Katovsky offers a wealth of useful information, including: · Diet and nutrition-what you need to know for a healthy body · How aging, body fat, and motivation affect physical and mental health; and why exercise is good for depression · Successfully building a proper aerobic and strength base –workouts you can do at home! · Tips for injury prevention – from avoiding overtraining to why stretching isn’t recommended· Learning the right way to run and getting back on the bikeA Couple's First Year Devotions
By Robert A. Ratcliff. 2012
Rarely will life change as much as during your first year of marriage The adventure of starting a new…
life together combines with the stress of adjusting to new commitments and living arrangements to make the first year together exhilarating and bewildering Given the roller coaster ride that is the first year of marriage it s important for Christian couple to stay grounded in prayer and God s Word A Couple s First Year offers hopeful and helpful thoughts on growing closer to God as you grow closer to one another in the first year of marriageIt's All Greek to Me!
By John Mole. 2006
An Englishman and a Greek village bond over bottles of ouzo, whiskey, and wine in a charming saga of sun,…
sea, sand, and cement. John Mole tells of the back-breaking but joyous labors of fixing up his own Arcadia and introduces a warm, generous, and garrulous cast of characters who helped--and occasionally hindered--his progress.Rick Steves Ireland 2016
By Rick Steves, Pat O'Connor. 2016
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Ireland. With…
this guide, you can explore lively Dublin, quaint Kilkenny, and the moss-draped ruins of the Ring of Kerry. Navigate meandering back roads that lead to windswept crags on the dramatic Dingle Peninsula. Explore Ireland’s revered past by following St. Patrick’s footsteps to the Rock of Cashel. Marvel at Newgrange, the mysterious mound older than the pyramids; then connect with today’s Irish culture by grabbing a pint at the local pub, enjoying the fiddle music, and jumping into conversations that buzz with brogue. Rick’s candid, humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels and restaurants. He’ll help you plan where to go and what to see, depending on the length of your trip. You’ll get up-to-date recommendations on what is worth your time and money. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket.Shortcut ANDALUCIA
By David Lyon, Patricia Harris. 2015
In a small-format paperback, Shortcut Guides supply the single most essential facts about a popular destination, all at a remarkably-low…
price, and yet for a heavily-illustrated book with maps. And because they are written by top experts who know what the tourist needs, they can serve either as your sole guidebook or as a fast-consulted supplement to a lengthier one. The heavily-visited, pleasure-filled Andalucia is the southernmost region of Spain, on both the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, covered with beaches and sunshine, with history and flamenco, resorts and fine dining. This Shortcut Guide will instantly transport the reader to the pleasures of Seville, Granada, Cordoba and more.Heart Attack! Advice for Patients by Patients
By Kathleen Berra, Gerald W. Friedland, Francis H. Koch, Christopher Gardner, Donna Louie, Nancy Houston Miller, Barton Thurber, Robin Wedell. 2002
Millions of people -- many of them younger than we care to believe -- are living in the aftermath of…
a heart attack, and it is vital for them to learn how to reduce the risk factors for subsequent heart problems. This unique and important book offers advice to survivors of a heart attack and also to those trying to prevent the onset of a heart attack. Contributors include not only distinguished medical professionals but also eleven individuals who either participated in a cardiac rehabilitation program or designed a program of their own. The patients -- men and women of varied ages and ethnic backgrounds -- relate their own histories, providing insight into the many faces of heart disease and inspiration and hope for other heart attack survivors. Book jacket.The Savvy Backpackers Guide to Europe on a Budget
By James Feess. 2015
Frommer's EasyGuide To Paris
By Margie Rynn. 2016
Margie Rynn, author of our Easy Guide to Paris, came to Paris sixteen years ago for a short, touristic stay,…
never left, met and married a Frenchman, started a French family, and then, for most of those sixteen years, has been writing fascinating guidebook recommendations for other Americans attracted to Paris. She has a major following among Frommer's readers, and her guidebooks enjoy a heavy sale. This particular one has been thoroughly updated and revised for use in 2016, for visits to a city that won the hearts of most of us because of its astonishing outpouring of support for free speech and expression in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo tragedy. In 288 pages of dynamic, thoughtful prose, she guides the intelligent visitor to all the storied wonders of a glorious city, stressing her preferences for the best in every category.Frommer's EasyGuide to Amsterdam, Brussels and Bruges
By Sasha Heseltine. 2016
Arthur Frommer's Easy Guides are designed to respond to travel decisions, and large numbers of travelers decide to follow a…
visit to Amsterdam with excursions to Brussels and Bruges. Together, the three cities provide a fascinating insight into both contemporary and ancient Europe. The modern lifestyles of the Dutch are on display in an awesome seventeenth century setting, while Brussels and especially Bruges are windows into an even earlier time. Sasha Heseltine captures both aspects of three remarkable European attractions.