Alternative Medicine

by Harish Johari , Language: English

Tantric yantras are precise geometric forms that have been used for centuries as tools for self-realization and the attainment of mystical powers. In Tools for Tantra, Tantric practitioner and scholar Harish Johari has re-created the exact colors and proportions of the primordial yantras along with step-by-step instructions for their accurate construction, coloring, and use.

by Steve Taylor , Eckhart Tolle , Language: English

These powerful meditations and poetic reflections will comfort, inspire, and gently bring you out of the hectic day-to-day and back to the bedrock of peace, and even joy, of your true, essential, and authentic self. By encouraging you to see the limitations of your everyday, conditioned personality, Steve Taylor empowers you to step outside of it so you can breathe the fresh air of freedom. His words will guide you on a journey through the landscape of wider awareness, pointing out the obstacles and landmarks along the way to enlightenment.

by Patrick Roth , Language: English

Back pain manifests itself in many different forms, attacks without warning, and damages its victims’ physical and emotional health. Everyone suggests a different cure for the effects of a weak core: surgeons want to cut, chiropractors want to adjust, physical therapists want to perform physical therapy. In The End of Back Pain, neurosurgeon Patrick Roth, M.D., reveals that, more often than not, back pain is caused by a set of underdeveloped core muscles that control the stability and alignment of the spine that are not being used.

by Reader’s Digest Association , Language: English

This beautifully illustrated, complete guide to herbs unlocks the secrets of these wonder plants—from planting and harvesting to cooking and storing—including their health benefits. Now you can discover the joy and pleasure of growing your own herbs—for spicing up meals, creating crafts, treating ailments, and more. In this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated herbal guide you’ll find information on their history, cultivation, propagation, and harvesting, along with a wealth of great ideas for using herbs everyday in a variety of ways.

by Yumi Sakugawa , Language: English

Take a Moment and Breathe!In There Is No Right Way to Meditate, award-winning artist Yumi Sakugawa helps you tap into your inner self and finally find the peace that you’ve been seeking. Each page offers a unique perspective on how to lead a more mindful life, with captivating ink illustrations and encouraging words like, "it’s okay if the only thing you did today was breathe." From simple ways to get rid of a bad mood to instructions for making your intentions come true, her lessons will inspire you to become more aware of the present moment and find stillness no matter where you go.W

by Źabs-dkar Tshogs-drug-raṅ-grol , Tony Duff , Padma Karpo Translation Committee , Language: English

Flight of the Garuda is a series of twenty-three songs sung by the Dzogchen master Tshogdrug Rangdrol [1781-1850 C.E.] for the sake of his students. The songs explain the practice called Thorough Cut (Thregcho), which is one of the two innermost practices of Dzogchen or Great Completion. Tshogdrug Rangdrol, who is more commonly known as Zhabkar, later compiled the songs into a text. Over time, this text became one of the most popular texts used to explain Thorough Cut because of its complete and very clear treatment of the practice.

by Anna Katharina Schaffner , Language: English

Today our fatigue feels chronic; our anxieties, amplified. Proliferating technologies command our attention. Many people complain of burnout, and economic instability and the threat of ecological catastrophe fill us with dread. We look to the past, imagining life to have once been simpler and slower, but extreme mental and physical stress is not a modern syndrome. Beginning in classical antiquity, this book demonstrates how exhaustion has always been with us and helps us evaluate more critically the narratives we tell ourselves about the phenomenon.M

by Thomas S C Li , Language: English

Written by internationally renowned scientist and author Thomas S.C. Li, Taiwanese Native Medicinal Plants presents information critical to assessing the medicinal potential of Taiwanese herbs. A comprehensive review of chemical constituents, toxicity, and therapeutic values, the book focuses on documentation of the chemical components present and their therapeutic properties.

by Rajan Sankaran , Language: English

Discover the “inner song” that triggers your ailments and underlies your fundamental nature and response to stress• Reveals the 7 levels of experience and how to apply them to reach the core experience behind our physical and mental symptoms• Explains how to decode the ways we describe our pain and emotions to determine what animal, plant, or mineral is “singing” within• Shows how awareness of the “inner song” can reduce its negative impact on our emotions, dreams, ambitions, careers, and relationshipsThe most important development in homeopathy since its discovery in the late 18th century by Dr.

by Antonie Peppler , Language: English

This book, a basic work on anamnesis according to Creative Homeopathy, uses the language of symptoms, evolved over the years from symptoms and psychological significance of body language, to understand conflict descriptions. Compiled from exact observations in the spirit of Hahnemann, and with as much psychological depth as possible, this language has now become one of the essential pillars of Creative Homeopathy®.

by Jwing-Ming Yang , Language: English

Qigong training can improve your health, cure illness, and help you overcome the stress of daily living. Qigong is the study of Qi, or vital energy, that circulates in the human body, and it has been practiced by the Chinese for thousands of years. Qigong is a unique and comprehensive approach to health and longevity, and can be trained by anyone. Get the most from your practice by understanding the principles and foundation of this ancient science.Dr. Yang teaches sitting and standing meditation, demonstrates massage techniques, and explores the Qi pathways in your body.

by Chade-Meng Tan , Language: English

Instant New York Times and USA Today Bestseller
Joy is the root of happiness.
Joy is a sustainable state that fuels our creativity and inspiration for innovation. It strengthens our ability to attract friends and to get along with people. Learning to cultivate joy is the fundamental secret to success. In this long-awaited follow-up to the New York Times bestselling Search Inside Yourself, Chade-Meng Tan shows us how anyone, no matter where they are, can access this source of happiness.
Meng writes, “If you have been unhappy, or you are happy and aspire to be even happier, know that your happiness set point can be upgraded.

by Peggy W Brill , Susan Suffes , Language: English

In this one-of-a-kind book, Peggy Brill, acclaimed author of The Core Program, shows you how to find relief from chronic and everyday aches and pains as well as all those stress-related pains that can attack so suddenly whether you re at work, in a car or a plane, at home with your kids, recovering from surgery, or relaxing in bed.

by Gregg Braden , Language: English

“There are beautiful and wild forces within us.” With these words the mystic, St. Francis, described what ancient traditions believed was the most powerful force in the universe—the power of prayer. For more than 20 years, Gregg Braden, the best-selling author of The God Code, has searched for evidence of a forgotten form of prayer that was lost to the West following the Biblical edits of the early Christian Church. In the 1990s, he found and documented this form of prayer still being used in the remote monasteries of central Tibet.

by Joan Ranquet , Language: English

Natural healing for pets has emerged into the mainstream—veterinarians across the nation are now providing acupuncture, chiropractic, and other alternative methods. With Energy Healing for Animals, acclaimed animal communicator Joan Ranquet offers an essential guide for anyone seeking to enhance their pet’s health, longevity, and quality of life—and deepen their bond with a beloved companion. “Animals are so receptive to healing energy,” explains Joan, “that they’re often easier to work with than our fellow humans.

by Orgyen Chowang , Language: English

A Tibetan Buddhist master shows us how to go beyond mindfulness to journey deep into ultimate happiness and transform every area of our lives.The true nature of our mind is brilliant, clear, and joyful. But we don’t experience this reality amid the swirl of stresses, thoughts, and emotions of day-to-day life. Our Pristine Mind is a practical guide to uncovering our naturally comfortable state of mind and reconnecting with the unconditional happiness that is already within us. Using straightforward, accessible language, Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche leads us through the path of Pristine Mind meditation, a practice from the profound teachings known as Dzogchen.

by N/A , Language: English

Own your body is like no other book that has ever been released in the publishing market on fitness. Finally find out what works and doesn’t work, David Anthony’s vast experience of over 25 years in the fitness and nutrition field, has allowed him to weed out just what works and doesn’t work, what to believe and not to believe, from supplements to workout routines. With so much information being thrown at consumers from TV commercials, online advertising & web sites, supplement companies and so on, just who do you believe, what is real and what is not.

by N/A , Language: English

In this groundbreaking book you will find the best of both worlds, bridging the gap between conventional and holistic medicine. Cough Cures is not just about coughs – it’s about natural alternatives for antibiotics, cough syrups, pain and sleeping medications, even antacids. Dr. Gus Ferrer a renowned pulmonologist and Burke Lennihan RN, a certified practitioner in holistic medicine, bring you a book packed with natural cures and guides to the best over-the-counter drugs for acute and chronic cough.

by Donna Eden , David Feinstein , Language: English

Donna Eden is a pioneer in the field of energy medicine. In this important book she shows you how to work with you body’s energy to create physical, psychological and spiritual health and wellbeing. Discover how to:* Bring more energy and vitality into your everyday life* Use simple techniques to overcome tiredness and lethargy* Cure common complaints and prevent disease* Work with the eight major energy systems of the body for health and healing* Heal your mind, body and soulEnergy medicine is a beautifully written, step-by-step approach for everyone who wants to achieve a healthier body, a sharper mind and a more joyful spirit.

by Robin Westen , Language: English

ENHANCE YOUR PRACTICEYoga brings us into balance by opening the heart, clearing the mind and increasing flexibility while strengthening muscles, bones and internal organs. These amazing benefits are boosted to the max in The Yoga-Body Cleanse, which uses traditional Ayurvedic principles to rid your body of toxins and leave you fully rejuvenated. The simple day-by-day program in this book offers a complete diet of smart, delicious foods with super-healing powers that strengthen you instead of leaving you hungry.

by Loren Fishman , Language: English

“To many of his patients [Dr. Fishman] is a miracle worker.”―Jane E. Brody, New York TimesHealing Yoga unites medical knowledge with the practice of yoga to help treat twenty common conditions, including headache, weight gain, the common cold, scoliosis, PMS, stress, depression, and eight different types of back pain. Dr. Fishman shares techniques he has invented, refined, and validated with thousands of patients, including detailed pose instructions and accompanying photographs. He walks readers through not only healing but also diagnosis of specific medical conditions, especially back pain, when there is more than one source of trouble.

by Christine Chen , Language: English

Playful, simple, and beneficial yoga poses and mental exercises to help alleviate pain and stress-for anyone, anytime, anywhere.Yoga isn’t about becoming a human pretzel, being vegan, or wearing trendy workout clothes to a green juice bar. It’s a way of creating healthy habits to live a life of less suffering and more peace and happiness. But we can’t always get to a yoga class. Based on her own healing journey, instructor Christine Chen presents a fun, easy way to make yoga a part of our everyday lives to transform discomfort and chaos-at home, in the office, during a commute, in our relationships-into bits of happiness, health, and focus, no matter your fitness level, yoga experience, age or gender.H

by Orrin Devinsky , Steven C Schachter , Steven Pacia , Language: English

"Epilepsy is a difficult illness to control up to 35% of patients do not respond fully to traditional medical treatments. For this reason, many sufferers choose to rely on or incorporate complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) into their treatment regimens.

by Jim Robbins , Language: English

A Newly Revised and Expanded EditionIn the decade since Jim Robbins’s A Symphony in the Brain was first published, the control of our bodies, brains, and minds has taken remarkable leaps. From neurofeedback with functional magnetic resonance imaging equipment, to the use of radio waves, to biofeedback of the heart and breath, and coverage of biofeedback by health insurance plans, the numerous advances have driven the need for a revised edition to this groundbreaking book that traces the fascinating, untold story of the development of biofeedback.D