Mind Body Medicine

The Art of Vinyasa takes a unique look at Ashtanga yoga as meditation in motion that produces profound inner change. Two of the most well-respected teachers of the Ashtanga style of yoga, Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor, explore this rigorous practice not as a gymnastic feat but as a meditative form.

Mindfulness offers a path to well-being and tools for coping with life's inevitable hurdles. And though mindfulness may sound exotic, you can cultivate it - and reap its proven benefits - without special training or lots of spare time. Trusted therapist and mindfulness expert Dr. Ronald Siegel shows exactly how in this inviting guide. You'll get effective strategies to use while driving to work, walking the dog, or washing the dishes, plus tips on creating a formal practice routine in as little as 20 minutes a day.

Many antidepressants - the first line in our standard of care for treating depression - bring with them potential health risks, yet one in six Americans takes medication to alleviate feeling sad, anxious, stuck, or unable to focus or sleep. More and more, conventional medicine pathologizes how we respond to life's challenges - like feeling trapped in an unfulfilling job, grieving the death of a loved one, or being anxious about a bad relationship - telling us that they're symptoms of disease.

Feeling stressed, scattered, and disconnected? Chronically anxious, tired, and wired? If you're looking to slow down, feel better, and find inner peace and balance in life, The Little Book of Grounding is for you. Karen Sibal presents 75-plus ways you can easily bring balance to your mind, body, and spirit using ancient Ayurvedic teachings blended with positive psychology principles, and she shows how they can be easily applied by anyone to restore their health.

Hospital visits, calendar watching, disheartening test results and scheduled sex can make trying for a baby a stressful experience, and the strain it puts on couples and individuals struggling with infertility can impact hugely on the likelihood of successful conception. With an approach that puts well-being at the heart of fertility, this easy-to-follow guide by top fertility specialist Ann Bracken offers a proven successful alternative to formal counselling.

Chakra imbalances can manifest in a number of physical and emotional ailments. Chakra Balance is a practical beginner's guide to identifying energy imbalances and restoring harmony with powerful energy healing practices. Chakra Balance offers easy-to-follow guidance for using yoga poses, crystals, and essential oils to harness your energy and heal. With in-depth profiles of each of the seven chakras, you'll gain a fundamental understanding of the physical, emotional, and spiritual elements of every chakra.

Maybe you’re looking for an alternative treatment for a medical condition, or want to know about the dangers and side effects of marijuana. Or, maybe you simply want to educate yourself about this drug so you can have an informed opinion. Whatever your motivation for uncovering the truth about marijuana, you’re in the right place. Marijuana is a potent and complex drug with a wide range of effects. With everything you need to know about the drug at your fingertips, you can be empowered to make the best decision about whether to use or avoid it.

Everyone makes resolutions - for New Year’s, for big birthdays, for new school years. In fact, most of us are so good at resolutions that we make the same ones year after year. This audiobook is an uplifting look at those resolutions. Why did we make them? How did they turn out? What did we learn? The stories included feature people who learned to be proud of who they are, what they achieved, and what they know they can achieve going forward.

This audiobook contains nine more relaxing bedtime tales to help you drift off into a deep, relaxing, natural sleep.

In Deep Listening, Pransky presents her signature Calm Body, Clear Mind, Open Heart program - a 10-step journey of self-exploration that she's taught around the world. It centers on the science of Deep Listening, which allows us to pause and truly hear - often for the first time - what both our bodies and our minds are telling us. It kickstarts our relaxation response, calming muscular tension and setting the whole body up for deep healing, growth, and repair. It's a new frontier in integrative wellness - the new mindfulness.

If you want to rapidly achieve deeper levels of relaxation and relieve stress - then keep reading... One of the few constants in life is change. Our lives are so unpredictable. Jobs are lost. Health falters. Loved ones pass away. Relationships get rocky. Stress comes like a tidal wave. Is your mind always racing with an endless stream of thoughts? Are you constantly feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Do you have trouble falling asleep? Would you like to: Easily relieve stress and anxiety? Have a space where your mind will be at peace?

Our digestive system plays an unusual role in mind/body health in that unlike most of the body other than the brain and spinal cord, it contains the largest concentration of brain-like cells and neurotransmitters. The “trust your gut” concept is just as important as trusting your brain. This convenient, short-listen audiobook explores how the brain in your head and the brain in your gut can work together to improve your health.

Break the cycle of anxious thinking and rumination that are at the root of insomnia. In this much-needed guide, a trained mindfulness expert teams up with a behavioral sleep specialist to present evidence-based meditations in an innovative four-week protocol clinically demonstrated to address the emotional stresses and anxieties that lie at the root of sleep issues. Following this guide, listeners will learn to unwind their mind, relax their body, feel less tense, and finally get the sleep they need.

Voted top 43 naturopathic doctors worldwide, best-selling author Dr. Ameet Aggarwal, ND, minimizes your strain of losing weight. You will find affordable ways of reducing weight, fat, water retention, and toxicity using the best foods, supplements, herbs, and natural remedies.

Dr. Chopra presents an approach to eliminating fatigue and to regaining a sense of energy and vitality that is based upon one's Ayurvedic body type and the correct balance of mind and body. LG Alternate.

Many adults just not feeling right. They are tired, weak, overwhelmed, and oftentimes in pain. These symptoms are usually the result of a bigger problem. In many cases, they come from being overstressed. It is important to find ways to manage stress, and one of the best ways is to find entertainment in a good audiobook. If you are a stressed-out adult, like so many of us are, then we have some great material in store for you. Bedtime is one of the best periods of the day to unwind and forget about the things that overwhelmed you that day.

Sacred oils can help us glimpse into the future, connect us to loved ones, and link us into other realms of consciousness - if we know how to use them properly. Healer and myrrhophore Felicity Warner leads the listener through 20 meditations belonging to each oil to connect to the energy and personality of that oil. Through these meditations, listeners will learn how to use the oils for powerful transitioning, wisdom and forgiveness, protection, grounding, love and healing, and more.

Sleep better tonight with adult bedtime stories: Reduce stress. Be happier. Reduce anxiety. Feel good.

Marijuana–what was once seen as a taboo substance is now becoming increasingly accepted. In fact, it's the most commonly used illicit drug in the world…but how much do you really know about this frequently criticized substance?

Deepak Chopra, M.D., eminent physician and best-selling author of Ageless Body, Timeless Mind, explains how to fall asleep easily without trying, identify and eliminate the imbalances that cause your insomnia, and achieve a healthy balance of rest and activity in your life.