2004, ISBN: 9781592231966

Rider & Co, 1995. Paperback. Very Good. Pages lightly age-tanned.. | C Format (8½" x 5¼"). 284pp. | From the cover: “Most of us at some time or other … More...

Rider & Co, 1995. Paperback. Very Good. Pages lightly age-tanned.. | C Format (8½" x 5¼"). 284pp. | From the cover: “Most of us at some time or other long to find a place where the business, noise and stress of the world will not intrude - a place that nurtures the spirit and gives us a chance to be at peace. By going to a retreat you have a chance to get away from it all, to think things through and to reflect on your life and relationships. You can learn to meditate and to discover the rewards of silence. Retreats are places in which you can rest, relax, and deepen your awareness. You can take stock, gain a new perspective, and return home refreshed. The Good Retreat Guide explains what a retreat is and the difference between Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, Yoga and New Age centres. The author, who was himself a member of a Christian monastic community, guides the reader through the many kinds of retreats - the ‘open door' where you just walk in, the healing retreat, the contemplative, the group retreat and those organised for the individual. There are theme retreats where painting, nature, walking, gardening, music, and calligraphy are just a few of the ways to discover yourself. In others you can learn what type of spirituality you should practice or take part in centuries-old Christian spiritual exercises. Your age is not important. You need never have gone to church or ever been ‘religious'.”, Rider & Co, 1995, This landmark book enlightens amateur and professional musicians about a way of practicing that transforms a sometimes frustrating, monotonous, and overly strenuous labor into an exhilarating and rewarding experience. Acclaimed pianist and teacher Madeline Bruser combines physiological and meditative principles to help musicians release physical and mental tension and unleash their innate musical talent. She offers practical techniques for cultivating free and natural movement, a keen enjoyment of sounds and sensations, a clear and relaxed mind, and an open heart and she explains how to Prepare the body and mind to practice with ease Understand the effect of posture on flexibility and expressiveness Make efficient use of the hands and arms Employ listening techniques to improve coordination Increase the range of color and dynamics by using less effort Cultivate rhythmic vitality Perform with confidence, warmth, and freedom Photographs show essential points of posture and movement for a variety of instruments. Weight:0.72 lbs, Harmony/Bell Tower, 2/2/1999 0:00:00, This landmark book enlightens amateur and professional musicians about a way of practicing that transforms a sometimes frustrating, monotonous, and overly strenuous labor into an exhilarating and rewarding experience. Acclaimed pianist and teacher Madeline Bruser combines physiological and meditative principles to help musicians release physical and mental tension and unleash their innate musical talent. She offers practical techniques for cultivating free and natural movement, a keen enjoyment of sounds and sensations, a clear and relaxed mind, and an open heart and she explains how to Prepare the body and mind to practice with ease Understand the effect of posture on flexibility and expressiveness Make efficient use of the hands and arms Employ listening techniques to improve coordination Increase the range of color and dynamics by using less effort Cultivate rhythmic vitality Perform with confidence, warmth, and freedom Photographs show essential points of posture and movement for a variety of instruments., Book language is Weight:0.72 lbs, Harmony/Bell Tower, 2/2/1999 0:00:00, TOTALMEDITATIONMeditation has the potential to make a person happy. When scientists at the University of Wisconsin scanned the brains of practicing Buddhists, they discovered that the part of the brain associated with happiness showed much more activity than that in a control group of people who didn't practice meditation on a regular basis.Meditation makes you happy in your body by enabling you to relax fully and release stress with muscle relaxation and breath control techniques. Meditation eases tension in the mind, too, by taking your focus away from worries and preoccupations. Meditation teaches you effective ways to deal with difficult emotions, such as anger and selfishness, and promotes techniques that develop compassion and love. Above all, meditation allows you to watch yourself and witness your life evolving. Armed with this self-knowledge, you start to change the way you behave for the better.People who are happy spread happiness. When you approach work, relationships, and dealings with other people in an optimistic frame of mind, others respond to you in a more positive way. This deflates conflict before it arises and creates space in which to resolve problems. And the niceness builds: everybody you interact with gets a blast of your positivity and takes a piece of it with them into their own relationships. Happiness brings with it good health; people who consider themselves happy have been shown to have one-tenth the rate of serious illness and untimely death compared to those who consider themselves unhappy.Meditation takes many forms, even though each path leads to a similar end. All the world's great spiritual traditions have developed methods over the millennia; medical science and sports psychology offer still more techniques. And then there is yoga, qi gong, and tai chi - all forms of medication in motion. Total Meditation offers practical, easy-to-follow meditations from every tradition for the complete beginner. Whatever your reason for starting meditation, you will find something to suit you: relaxation techniques to release physical stress, nature walks to put you in touch with the environment, mantras, prayers, and puzzles to free your mind. There are methods for every time of day and night and for the office, car trips, and sports. Mindful music and sensory and breath techniques sit alongside conscious cooking, detox showers, and cleaning clutter to simplify your life. Above all, there is the essence of meditation: just sitting in silence.    This book is used, but in like new condition. There are no markings, writing or highlighting. There is no remainder mark., Thunder Bay Press, 2004<

2004, ISBN: 9781592231966

New York: Public Affairs, 2002. xxi, 468pp, 8pp b/w photos, index. Two-tone papered boards in dust-jacket. The author lays bare the dangers that SUVs pose to everyone, including the peopl… More...

New York: Public Affairs, 2002. xxi, 468pp, 8pp b/w photos, index. Two-tone papered boards in dust-jacket. The author lays bare the dangers that SUVs pose to everyone, including the people who drive them as well as the car occupants and pedestrians who must share the road with them. Myths that many people believe about SUVs are demolished in the book which is an expose of an industry that puts users at risk.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., Public Affairs, 2002, TOTALMEDITATIONMeditation has the potential to make a person happy. When scientists at the University of Wisconsin scanned the brains of practicing Buddhists, they discovered that the part of the brain associated with happiness showed much more activity than that in a control group of people who didn't practice meditation on a regular basis.Meditation makes you happy in your body by enabling you to relax fully and release stress with muscle relaxation and breath control techniques. Meditation eases tension in the mind, too, by taking your focus away from worries and preoccupations. Meditation teaches you effective ways to deal with difficult emotions, such as anger and selfishness, and promotes techniques that develop compassion and love. Above all, meditation allows you to watch yourself and witness your life evolving. Armed with this self-knowledge, you start to change the way you behave for the better.People who are happy spread happiness. When you approach work, relationships, and dealings with other people in an optimistic frame of mind, others respond to you in a more positive way. This deflates conflict before it arises and creates space in which to resolve problems. And the niceness builds: everybody you interact with gets a blast of your positivity and takes a piece of it with them into their own relationships. Happiness brings with it good health; people who consider themselves happy have been shown to have one-tenth the rate of serious illness and untimely death compared to those who consider themselves unhappy.Meditation takes many forms, even though each path leads to a similar end. All the world's great spiritual traditions have developed methods over the millennia; medical science and sports psychology offer still more techniques. And then there is yoga, qi gong, and tai chi - all forms of medication in motion. Total Meditation offers practical, easy-to-follow meditations from every tradition for the complete beginner. Whatever your reason for starting meditation, you will find something to suit you: relaxation techniques to release physical stress, nature walks to put you in touch with the environment, mantras, prayers, and puzzles to free your mind. There are methods for every time of day and night and for the office, car trips, and sports. Mindful music and sensory and breath techniques sit alongside conscious cooking, detox showers, and cleaning clutter to simplify your life. Above all, there is the essence of meditation: just sitting in silence.    This book is used, but in like new condition. There are no markings, writing or highlighting. There is no remainder mark., Thunder Bay Press, 2004<

2004, ISBN: 9781592231966

TOTALMEDITATIONMeditation has the potential to make a person happy. When scientists at the University of Wisconsin scanned the brains of practicing Buddhists, they discovered that the par… More...

TOTALMEDITATIONMeditation has the potential to make a person happy. When scientists at the University of Wisconsin scanned the brains of practicing Buddhists, they discovered that the part of the brain associated with happiness showed much more activity than that in a control group of people who didn't practice meditation on a regular basis.Meditation makes you happy in your body by enabling you to relax fully and release stress with muscle relaxation and breath control techniques. Meditation eases tension in the mind, too, by taking your focus away from worries and preoccupations. Meditation teaches you effective ways to deal with difficult emotions, such as anger and selfishness, and promotes techniques that develop compassion and love. Above all, meditation allows you to watch yourself and witness your life evolving. Armed with this self-knowledge, you start to change the way you behave for the better.People who are happy spread happiness. When you approach work, relationships, and dealings with other people in an optimistic frame of mind, others respond to you in a more positive way. This deflates conflict before it arises and creates space in which to resolve problems. And the niceness builds: everybody you interact with gets a blast of your positivity and takes a piece of it with them into their own relationships. Happiness brings with it good health; people who consider themselves happy have been shown to have one-tenth the rate of serious illness and untimely death compared to those who consider themselves unhappy.Meditation takes many forms, even though each path leads to a similar end. All the world's great spiritual traditions have developed methods over the millennia; medical science and sports psychology offer still more techniques. And then there is yoga, qi gong, and tai chi - all forms of medication in motion. Total Meditation offers practical, easy-to-follow meditations from every tradition for the complete beginner. Whatever your reason for starting meditation, you will find something to suit you: relaxation techniques to release physical stress, nature walks to put you in touch with the environment, mantras, prayers, and puzzles to free your mind. There are methods for every time of day and night and for the office, car trips, and sports. Mindful music and sensory and breath techniques sit alongside conscious cooking, detox showers, and cleaning clutter to simplify your life. Above all, there is the essence of meditation: just sitting in silence.    This book is used, but in like new condition. There are no markings, writing or highlighting. There is no remainder mark., Thunder Bay Press, 2004<

ISBN: 9781592231966

Even as meditation gains popularity in the U.S., many interested people still don't really understand how to clear the mind of everyday stress and anxiety. Here is a comprehensive beginne… More...

Even as meditation gains popularity in the U.S., many interested people still don't really understand how to clear the mind of everyday stress and anxiety. Here is a comprehensive beginner's guide to different forms of meditation, key techniques, chants, and breathing exercises. All methods are laid out in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format containing over 100 color photos in a spiral binding that lays flat for easy reference. This book gently leads the novice or intermediate student through healthful meditative practices. Total Meditation is a practical workbook that is a complete guide to meditation for everyday living, revealing the benefits it has to offer the mind, body, and spirit in the 21st century. Total Meditation Marriott, Susannah, Thunder Bay Press (CA)<

ISBN: 9781592231966

Thunder Bay Press. Used - Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world … More...

Thunder Bay Press. Used - Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!, Thunder Bay Press<