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Fitness, Psychology
A practical hands-on experienced-based guide from a military veteran turned yoga teacherBrendon Abram combines his first-hand experience with… PTSD in the field and years of teaching to offer this practical guide to bringing trauma-sensitive yoga to both clinical and studio settings Drawing on his work with military veterans first responders and survivors of domestic and sexual abuse he emphasizes the importance of respecting the uniqueness of every individual and demonstrates how to use the foundational principles of yoga to create a safe experience Abram explains that basic principles of yoga bring power to the practice and that breath mindful movement focused awareness and acceptance of present-moment experience form the foundation of any yoga offering
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Health and medicine, Fitness, Self help
From the director of the Institute for Extraordinary Living at the famed Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health comes an… incisive and inspiring meditation on living the life you were born to live In this fast-paced age the often overwhelming realities of daily life may leave you feeling uncertain about how to realize your life s true purpose--what spiritual teachers call dharma But yoga master Stephen Cope says that in order to have a fulfilling life you must in fact discover the deep purpose hidden at the very core of your self In The Great Work of Your Life Cope describes the process of unlocking the unique possibility harbored within every human soul The secret he asserts can be found in the pages of a two-thousand-year-old spiritual classic called the Bhagavad Gita--an ancient allegory about the path to dharma told through a timeless dialogue between the fabled archer Arjuna and his divine mentor Krishna Cope takes readers on a step-by-step tour of this revered tale and in order to make it relevant to contemporary readers he highlights well-known Western lives that embody its central principles--including such luminaries as Jane Goodall whose life trajectory shows us the power of honoring The Gift Walt Whitman who listened for the call of the times Susan B Anthony whose example demonstrates the power of focused energy John Keats who was able to let his desire give birth to aspiration and Harriet Tubman whose life was nothing if not a lesson in learning to walk by faith This essential guide also includes everyday stories about following the path to dharma which illustrate the astonishingly contemporary relevance and practicality of this classic yogic story If you re feeling lost in your own life s journey The Great Work of Your Life may provide you with answers to the questions you most urgently need addressed--and may help you to find and to embrace your true calling Advance praise for The Great Work of Your Life Stephen Cope is a national treasure He is an incredibly rare combination of brilliant spiritual thinker elegant prose stylist and empathic grounded teacher The dharma stories threaded throughout The Great Work of Your Life are moving and instructive Keep a pen and paper handy as you read this remarkable book It s like an owner s manual for the soul --Dani Shapiro author of Devotion I am moved and inspired by The Great Work of Your Life the clarity and beauty of the lives lived in it and the timeless dharma it teaches --Jack Kornfield author of A Path with HeartFrom the Hardcover edition
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Fitness, Medicine
From one of America s most trusted physicians and the bestselling coauthor of the YOU series with Dr Mehmet… Oz--this practical and empowering guide shares the seven secrets to losing weight restoring peak vitality and regaining optimal health at any age It s never too late to get a second chance You do not have to let genetics or bad choices of the past dictate your health outcomes In fact you have the power to change your health destiny--no matter how you ve lived before In This Is Your Do-Over Dr Michael Roizen four-time 1 New York Times bestselling author and renowned Chief Wellness Officer of the Cleveland Clinic provides the tools you need to halt bad health and start living at your peak vitality In this book he addresses all the areas that contribute to total-body wellness including nutrition exercise sex stress sleep and the brain Using concrete strategies available to anyone of any age Dr Roizen shows you how to reset your health with his seven simple secrets to earning a Do-Over He even shares the key step missing in most other programs how to select and partner with the proper buddy or coach to get you to your goals Grounded in cutting-edge scientific research and culled from Dr Roizen s experience coaching thousands This Is Your Do-Over is the ultimate guide to reversing damage optimizing health and living a life filled with energy and happiness It is not too late Your Do-Over starts now
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Food and drink, Fitness, Science and technology
A lively and important argument from an award-winning journalist proving that the key to reversing America s health crisis lies… in the overlooked link between nutrition and flavor In The Dorito Effect Mark Schatzker shows us how our approach to the nation s number one public health crisis has gotten it wrong The epidemics of obesity heart disease and diabetes are not tied to the overabundance of fat or carbs or any other specific nutrient Instead we have been led astray by the growing divide between flavor--the tastes we crave--and the underlying nutrition Since the late 1940s we have been slowly leeching flavor out of the food we grow Those perfectly round red tomatoes that grace our supermarket aisles today are mostly water and the big breasted chickens on our dinner plates grow three times faster than they used to leaving them dry and tasteless Simultaneously we have taken great leaps forward in technology allowing us to produce in the lab the very flavors that are being lost on the farm Thanks to this largely invisible epidemic seemingly healthy food is becoming more like junk food highly craveable but nutritionally empty We have unknowingly interfered with an ancient chemical language--flavor--that evolved to guide our nutrition not destroy it With in-depth historical and scientific research The Dorito Effect casts the food crisis in a fascinating new light weaving an enthralling tale of how we got to this point and where we are headed We ve been telling ourselves that our addiction to flavor is the problem but it is actually the solution We are on the cusp of a new revolution in agriculture that will allow us to eat healthier and live longer by enjoying flavor the way nature intended
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Nutrition, Fitness, Health and medicine
Women are not small men Stop eating and training like one Because most nutrition products and training… plans are designed for men it s no wonder that so many female athletes struggle to reach their full potential ROAR is a comprehensive physiology-based nutrition and training guide specifically designed for active women This book teaches you everything you need to know to adapt your nutrition hydration and training to your unique physiology so you can work with rather than against your female physiology Exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist Stacy T Sims PhD shows you how to be your own biohacker to achieve optimum athletic performance Complete with goal-specific meal plans and nutrient-packed recipes to optimize body composition ROAR contains personalized nutrition advice for all stages of training and recovery Customizable meal plans and strengthening exercises come together in a comprehensive plan to build a rock-solid fitness foundation as you build lean muscle where you need it most strengthen bone and boost power and endurance Because women s physiology changes over time entire chapters are devoted to staying strong and active through pregnancy and menopause No matter what your sport is running cycling field sports triathlons this book will empower you with the nutrition and fitness knowledge you need to be in the healthiest fittest strongest shape of your life
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Arts and entertainment, Fine arts biography, General non-fiction
Sophie Taeuber-Arp was a quiet innovator whose fame has too often been yoked to that of her husband Jean… Arp Over time however she has slowly come to be seen as one of the foremost abstract artists and designers of the twentieth century The Swiss-born Taeuber-Arp had a front row seat to the first wave of Dadaism and was along with Mondrian and Malevich a pioneer of Constructivism Her singular artwork incorporated painting sculpture dance fiber arts and architecture as hers was one of the first oeuvres to successfully bridge the divide between fine and functional art Now Roswitha Mair has brought us the first biography of this unique polymath illuminating not just Tauber-Arp s own life and work but also the various milieux and movements in which she traveled No fan of the Dadaists and their legacy will want to miss this first English-language translation
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Nutrition, Fitness
With more than 50,000 first-edition copies sold, this expanded second edition provides the latest information on restoring your body’s acid-alkaline… balance • Discusses the role of enzyme supplements, prebiotic and probiotic complexes, and antioxidants in neutralizing and eliminating acids • Addresses the relationship of proper hydration to essential enzyme activity and acid elimination • Outlines a sample alkaline detoxification diet Most people consume an abundance of highly processed foods that acidify the body. As a result, they are afflicted with health problems ranging from minor skin irritations, chronic fatigue, back pain, and depression to arthritis, ulcers, and osteoporosis. To enjoy optimum health, the body needs balanced quantities of alkaline and acid substances. In The Acid-Alkaline Diet for Optimum Health, naturopath and detoxification expert Christopher Vasey shows how a simple change in diet to restore your acid-alkaline balance can result in vast improvements in health. With two new chapters, this updated and expanded second edition provides the latest information on proper hydration and deacidification, important alkalizing supplements, and how to eliminate the body’s accumulated acids through intestinal cleansing. It also includes a new, detailed example of an alkaline detoxifying diet. Rather than organizing alkaline and acid foods based on their chemical composition, Vasey categorizes foods by their effect on the body, explaining that some foods, such as fruits, can have either an alkalizing or an acidifying effect, depending on who eats them. He describes how to determine your acid levels and how to design a diet best suited for your particular health needs.
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Fitness
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Lifestyle, Fitness, Nature
When it comes to our skin nature knows how to soothe smooth hydrate refresh tone… and feed us It probably won t come as any surprise that rose is not only soothing to the skin but in traditional Chinese medicine it is soothing to our whole being Seaweeds are packed with antioxidants that are good both to eat and to turn back the clock with our skin Manuka honey gives hair softness while coffee is an incredible exfoliator it really wakes up your skin Sister Co teaches that you don t need to spend a fortune on expensive beauty products to feed your skin All you need is a few ingredients that are available in your local supermarket and the alchemy can begin Skin Food features 70 nourishing recipes which show you how to make luxurious skincare products from scratch so you can fill those beautiful glass pots sitting in your bathroom with incredible scrubs butters and salts Make your own home into a spa ease away the stress of the day and bring yourself back to nature one scoop at a time Recipes include - Oatmeal Honey Chamomile Tea Facial Polish- Grape Almond Detox Face Mask- Potato Green Tea Revitalizing Eye Mask- Brown Sugar Vanilla Lip Scrub- Olive Oil Lemon Sea Salt Foot Scrub- Milk Honey End-of-day Foot Soak
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Fitness, Health and medicine, Self help
The Little Book of Sleep is a beautifully colour-illustrated guide to achieving deep, natural, clean sleep. Sleep expert Dr Nerina… Ramlakhan explains why a good night's sleep is essential in today's demanding, 24/7, technology-driven world, introduces us to the science of sleep and teaches us that the secret of good sleep is to get out of our head and back into our body. Using a unique combination of Eastern and Western practices, including yoga, ayurveda and body-awareness techniques, and with an abundance of invaluable advice and techniques, Dr Nerina guides the reader on their personal journey back to sleep.
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Health and medicine, Fitness, Psychology
Survivors of trauma--whether abuse accidents or war--can end up profoundly wounded betrayed by their bodies that failed… to get them to safety and that are a source of pain In order to fully heal from trauma a connection must be made with oneself including one s body The trauma-sensitive yoga described in this book moves beyond traditional talk therapies that focus on the mind by bringing the body actively into the healing process This allows trauma survivors to cultivate a more positive relationship to their body through gentle breath mindfulness and movement practices Overcoming Trauma through Yoga is a book for survivors clinicians and yoga instructors who are interested in mind body healing It introduces trauma-sensitive yoga a modified approach to yoga developed in collaboration between yoga teachers and clinicians at the Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute led by yoga teacher David Emerson along with medical doctor Bessel van der Kolk The book begins with an in-depth description of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD including a description of how trauma is held in the body and the need for body-based treatment It offers a brief history of yoga describes various styles of yoga commonly found in Western practice and identifies four key themes of trauma-sensitive yoga Chair-based exercises are described that can be incorporated into individual or group therapy targeting specific treatment goals and modifications are offered for mat-based yoga classes Each exercise includes trauma-sensitive language to introduce the practice as well as photographs to illustrate the poses The practices have been offered to a wide range of individuals and groups including men and women teens returning veterans and others Rounded out by valuable quotes and case stories the book presents mindfulness breathing and yoga exercises that can be used by home practitioners yoga teachers and therapists as a way to cultivate awareness tolerance and an increased acceptance of the self From the Trade Paperback edition
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Health and medicine, Fitness, Pregnancy and childbirth
What you need to know to have the best birth experience for you Drawing upon her thirty-plus years of experience… Ina May Gaskin the nation s leading midwife shares the benefits and joys of natural childbirth by showing women how to trust in the ancient wisdom of their bodies for a healthy and fulfilling birthing experience Based on the female-centered Midwifery Model of Care Ina May s Guide to Natural Childbirth gives expectant mothers comprehensive information on everything from the all-important mind-body connection to how to give birth without technological intervention Filled with inspiring birth stories and practical advice this invaluable resource includes Reducing the pain of labor without drugs--and the miraculous roles touch and massage play What really happens during labor Orgasmic birth--making birth pleasurable Episiotomy--is it really necessary Common methods of inducing labor--and which to avoid at all costs Tips for maximizing your chances of an unmedicated labor and birth How to avoid postpartum bleeding--and depression The risks of anesthesia and cesareans--what your doctor doesn t necessarily tell you The best ways to work with doctors and or birth care providers How to create a safe comfortable environment for birth in any setting including a hospital And much moreIna May s Guide to Natural Childbirth takes the fear out of childbirth by restoring women s faith in their own natural power to give birth with more ease less pain and less medical intervention
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Fitness, Health and medicine
This easy to follow book features 40 bodyweight only stretches with full color photos and descriptions for everyone… regardless of their fitness level and fitness background Get ready to release tight muscles build stamina and blood flow develop better body control sleep better and increase your physical and mental performance in every activity and sport From beginner to advanced these total body stretches will work for YOU I m pleased and honored to feature my parents Mr Bob and Beverly in this book as the models They were so pleased to contribute many of their favorite stretches so you may feel and look better no matter where you are in the world These stretches can be done anywhere and anytime by anyone All you need to do is buy this book and begin improving your life today
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Health and medicine, Fitness, Sports and games
Walking should be one of the most natural things we do. Most of us have been walking almost all of… our lives. However, many have learned walking in a haphazard way. Wearing improper shoes, modeling ourselves after others whose walking is inefficient, and wrong ideas about how our body works are all factors that take their toll on us over time. Because walking is natural, it is not hard to improve it to the point where it becomes meditation and improves our health at the same time. For Tai Chi practitioners, walking provides an excellent opportunity to augment, refine, and reinforce Tai Chi principles and bridge the gap between formal practice and everyday life. For non-practitioners, Tai Chi Walking trains us in walking concepts for improving health, balance, peace-of-mind and safety. • If you hurt after a long day on your feet, this book is for you. • Learn how to walk properly and naturally. • Discover why poor walking posture can damage your health. • Understand how proper walking can increase longevity and vitality.
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Fitness
To be fit or CrossFit Lifelong amateur athlete Stephen Madden decided to put himself to the test He… immersed himself in the culture diet and psyche of CrossFit--the fast-growing but controversial fitness regime that s a stripped-down combination of high-intensity aerobic activity weightlifting calisthenics and gymnastics Madden is just one of over two million athletes worldwide to do so But what s crazier The fact that such a grueling regimen--in which puking and muscle breakdowns during workouts are common--is so popular or that people pay good money to do it In Embrace the Suck the former editor-in-chief of Bicycling magazine explores with irreverence humor and soul-touching candor the fitness revolution sweeping America Madden chronicles the year he devoted to trying to master all the basic CrossFit exercises like double unders muscle-ups and kipping pullups and immersing himself in the Paleo diet that strips weight from its followers but leaves them fantasizing about loaves of bread Along the way he explores the culture of the sport his experience becoming a CrossFit coach and some basic questions about himself his past and his athletic limitations--and why something so difficult and punishing can be at once beautiful funny and rewarding Whether you are a CrossFitter or a nascent athlete you will come away from this book understanding the limitless potential of the human body and mind and will learn what it takes to welcome and defeat any kind of suck
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Family and relationships, Fitness, Health and medicine
Everything preteen and teen boys need to know about their changing bodies and feelings … Written by an experienced educator and her daughter in a reassuring and down-to earth style The What s Happening to My Body Book for Boys gives sensitive straight talk on the body s changing size and shape diet and exercise the growth spurt the reproductive organs body hair voice changes romantic and sexual feelings and puberty in the opposite sex It also includes information on steroid abuse acne treatment sexually transmitted diseases AIDS and birth control Featuring detailed illustrations and real-life stories throughout plus an introduction for parents and a helpful resource section this bestselling growing-up guide is an essential puberty education and health book for all boys ages 10 and up
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Nutrition, Fitness, Psychology
Chances are at some point in your life you ve noticed the connection between your brain and… your gut If you ve ever felt queasy as you walked into an uncomfortable situation or based a life decision based on a gut feeling then you know that sometimes our bodies react faster than our minds Most of us have also experienced the same phenomenon in reverse where our mental state has affected our digestive system like the butterflies in our stomach before an important meeting or a first date But while the dialogue between the mind and the gut has been recognized for centuries scientists today are just starting to understand how powerful that connection is In The Mind-Gut Connection Dr Emeran Mayer executive director of the UCLA Oppenheimer Center for the Neurobiology of Stress offers a cutting-edge view into this developing science showing us the full impact of how the brain gut and microbiome the community of microorganisms that live inside the digestive tract communicate As Dr Mayer explains when this communication channel is out of whack major health problems can crop up including food sensitivities and allergies digestive disorders obesity depression anxiety and fatigue The Mind-Gut Connection teaches us how with a few simple changes to our diet and lifestyle we can enjoy a happier mindset enhanced immunity a decreased risk of developing neurological diseases such as Parkinson s and Alzheimer s and even lose weight With a simple practical regimen drawn from the latest research Dr Mayer shows us that paying attention to the mind-gut balance is the key to unlocking vibrant health
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Fitness, History, Sports and games
A fascinating cultural history of fitness, from Greek antiquity to the era of the "big-box gym" and beyond, exploring the… ways in which human exercise has changed over time--and what we can learn from our ancestors.We humans have been conditioning our bodies for more than 2,500 years, yet it's only recently that treadmills and weight machines have become the gold standard of fitness. For all this new technology, are we really healthier, stronger, and more flexible than our ancestors?Where Born to Run began with an aching foot, Lift begins with a broken gym system--one founded on high-tech machinery and isolation techniques that aren't necessarily as productive as we think. Looking to the past for context, Daniel Kunitz crafts an insightful cultural history of the human drive for exercise, concluding that we need to get back to basics to be truly healthy.Lift takes us on an enlightening tour through time, beginning with the ancient Greeks, who made a cult of the human body--the word gymnasium derives from the Greek word for "naked"--and following Roman legions, medieval knights, Persian pahlevans, and eighteenth-century German gymnasts. Kunitz discovers the seeds of the modern gym in nineteenth-century Paris, where weight lifting machines were first employed, and takes us all the way up to the game-changer: the feminist movement of the 1960s, which popularized aerobics and calisthenics classes. This ignited the first true global fitness revolution, and Kunitz explores how it brought us to where we are today.Once a fast-food inhaler and substance abuser, Kunitz reveals his own decade-long journey to becoming ultra-fit using ancient principals of strengthening and conditioning. With Lift, he argues that, as a culture, we are finally returning to this natural ideal--and that it's to our great benefit to do so.
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Fitness, Health and medicine, Health and aging
Cameron Diaz follows up her #1 New York Times bestseller, The Body Book, with a personal, practical, and authoritative guide… that examines the art and science of growing older and offers concrete steps women can take to create abundant health and resilience as they age. Cameron Diaz wrote The Body Book to help educate young women about how their bodies function, empowering them to make better-informed choices about their health and encouraging them to look beyond the latest health trends to understand their bodies at the cellular level. She interviewed doctors, scientists, nutritionists, and a host of other experts, and shared what she'd learned--and what she wished she'd known twenty years earlier. Now Cameron continues the journey she began, opening a conversation with her peers on an essential topic that that for too long has been taboo in our society: the aging female body. In The Longevity Book, she shares the latest scientific research on how and why we age, synthesizing insights from top medical experts and with her own thoughts, opinions, and experiences. The Longevity Book explores what history, biology, neuroscience, and the women's health movement can teach us about maintaining optimal health as we transition from our thirties to midlife. From understanding how growing older impacts various bodily systems to the biological differences in the way aging effects men and women; the latest science on telomeres and slowing the rate of cognitive decline to how meditation heals us and why love, friendship, and laughter matter for health, The Longevity Book offers an all-encompassing, holistic look at how the female body ages--and what we can all do to age better.
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Food and drink, Parenting, Fitness
Packing your child's lunch box doesn't have to mean another peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a bag of chips.… Renowned children's cooking and nutrition expert Annabel Karmel shares more than 120 healthy, creative recipe ideas as well as time-saving hints and tips that will help you make a complete and nutritious lunch without increasing the chaos of your morning routine. Lunch Boxes and Snacks is packed with mouthwatering recipes that can boost your child's brainpower, increase energy, and strengthen the immune system. You'll find a wide range of delicious and easy lunch ideas, from Oriental Turkey Wraps, Individual Focaccia Pizzas, and Chicken Superfood Salad to Trail Mix Bars and Fruit on a Stick, that guarantee that your child will be the envy of the cafeteria. In Lunch Boxes and Snacks you will find: Inspirations for hot meals that can be packed in a thermos for winter days; Quick recipes that can be prepared in advance and kept in the fridge or freezer; Tips to get your child involved in the lunch-making process; Helpful hints on packing your child's lunch box so that food stays safe to eat. With Annabel's help, even the busiest parents can easily pack a healthy and tasty lunch that their child will look forward to eating.