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Do you want to access the deepest states of relaxation? Yoga nidra, otherwise known as “sleep of the yogis”, is an accessible meditation practice that cultivates well-being on multiple levels. This simple practice of guided, deep relaxation promotes deep rest. The technique incorporates a detailed body scan with awareness placed on the breath and the sensation of relaxation, part by part.

Struggling to fall asleep? Racing mind keeping you awake? Welcome to Send Me To Sleep, the place you can always find a good night's rest. Each episode is designed to help you fall asleep with a short wind-down followed by a sleepy bedtime story. The combination of soothing music and narration will calm your mind and guide you into a peaceful night’s sleep.

You have been breathing your whole life; now, learn how to breathe better to positively influence your mental and physical well-being. This book is exactly what it says it is - a practical guide. Nothing esoteric. Nothing “woo woo”. What you will find in this book can be applied today in a real way to improve your life. Learn how to use your breath to communicate to your physiology and psychology in predictable and replicable ways using nothing more than focused conscious breathing.

Thousands of years ago Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote these meditations as a guide for his own self-improvement, and they're still relevant today. Bedtime stories are narrated by the world’s most celebrated voices and written with no beginning, middle, or end so you don’t stay up to hear what happens next. They're interesting enough to give your mind something to focus on, but delivered in a way that encourages sleep.

Learn how to use the power of your imagination to create what you want in life! Based on Shakti Gawain's best selling book, Creative Visualization, this presentation teaches you methods for using mental imagery and affirmation to produce positive change. Today, creative visualization techniques are used successfully in the fields of health, athletics, business, education, and the creative arts.

The Hormone Repair Manual is a must-have guide to understanding and overcoming the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. Naturopath Lara Briden is the author of the international best seller Period Repair Manual and has more than 20 years' experience in women's health. Her fresh approach aims to overturn the stigma of perimenopause and menopause. The Hormone Repair Manual is a must-have guide to understanding and overcoming the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.

Transcend the limitations of your lower consciousness and discover a perpetual state of peace, flow, and success. RJ Spina, author of the bestselling Supercharged Self-Healing, presents twenty-four meditation-based teachings designed to help tap into your higher self and overcome what's always held you back—your conditioned mind. Sharing many client stories and exercises that demonstrate important metaphysical tenets, RJ helps you let go of everything that has been in your way—physical and energetic attachments, mental projections, and emotional complications.

Mescaline, LSD, and psilocybin mushrooms. There’s been a lot of discussion in the medical world lately about the potential benefits of these and other drugs for certain medical conditions, such as anxiety and depression. As we consider the place of psychedelics in the future, we can draw insight and guidance from the history of how psychedelics have been described, sought after, applied, and prohibited over the centuries. Erika Dyck, professor of history at the University of Saskatchewan, introduces you to the world of hallucinogens.

Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness is a series of meditation practices on Emptiness, a particular aspect of the Buddha's teachings. The idea is that by beginning with one's first rather coarse commonsense understanding, one progresses through increasingly subtle and more refined stages until one arrives at complete and perfect understanding. Each stage in the process prepares the mind for the next in so far as each step is fully integrated into one's understanding through the meditation process.

Selections are made available from our Jon Kabat-Zinn library. Sit back, relax and enjoy the journey to reducing stress.

Tobacco is bad for us; that’s a given. But even though you may know the negative health effects, nicotine’s hold is strong, subconscious and emotional: It tastes good, it’s a companion when you’re alone, and it can be a shield against stress. What if none of these things were true, though? It may seem hard to believe, and it’s okay to be skeptical, but coming to a new mindset about smoking is the key to quitting. In This Naked Mind: Nicotine, Annie Grace and William Porter combine their trusted approaches to overcoming problem drinking to vanquish tobacco addiction.

Eager to share the life-enhancing benefits he found in Buddhism, skeptic Scott Snibbe presents this 8-step programme that allows anyone to build positive mental habits. Inspired by the ancient Buddhist path to enlightenment yet firmly grounded in modern science, How to Train a Happy Mind is the first mainstream book to show how you can achieve happiness using analytical meditation. Working in much the same way as cognitive behavioural therapy, analytical meditation goes beyond the calm-inducing practice of mindfulness to actively train the brain through easy-to-follow narrative visualizations.

In The Circle of Fire, best-selling author, don Miguel Ruiz, inspires us to enter into a new and loving relationship with ourselves, with our fellow humans, and with all of creation. Through a selection of beautiful essays, prayers, and guided meditations, Ruiz prepares our minds for a new way of seeing life, and opens our hearts to find our way back to our birthright: heaven on earth. The result is a life lived in joy, harmony, and contentment.

Self help author, passionate blogger and speaker Dennis Simsek takes you through life as a former professional tennis player who struggled with an anxiety disorder for over 6 years. Within those 6 years a dream was reached, a child was born, and suicide was being contemplated. The anxiety guy podcast deals with the many different mental health challenges people face in today's world, and shows you how to thrive above them. For more powerful anxiety guy resources head over to theanxietyguy.com.

In Mind Your Body, psychotherapist Nicole Sachs shows us a new way of understanding and tackling chronic pain by nurturing your mind–body connection. With compassionate guidance, she helps us to understand that pain is an invitation to recognise the inner truths that have been waiting for our acknowledgement.

Listen to Dr. Mercola’s Weekly Podcast, as the legendary natural health pioneer continues to lead you on your journey towards optimal health.

While many Westerners still think of yoga as an invigorating series of postures and breathing exercises, these physical practices are only part of a vast and ancient spiritual science. For more than three millennia, yoga sages systematically explored the essential questions of our human existence: What are the root causes of suffering, and how can we achieve freedom and happiness? What would it be like to function at the maximum potential of our minds, bodies, and spirits? What is an optimal human life?

Are you pregnant & nervous about breastfeeding because you’ve heard it can be painful or don’t know how to support milk supply? Are you a new mom dealing with sore nipples and painful breastfeeding but all the doctors & lactation consultants told you ”the latch looks fine” and didn’t give you any answers? Maybe you’re feeling anxious about low milk supply and you’re worried about being enough for your baby. When breastfeeding is hard, it can steal the joy from postpartum, make it hard to bond with your baby, and leave you feeling lost, confused, and alone. But somewhere deep ...

Recorded during an intimate family retreat, The Art of Mindful Living presents Thich Nhat Hanh's practical, traditional gathas (teachings) that join ancient meditation practice with the challenges of the modern world. It includes step-by-step guides to meditation, breathing exercises, contemplation, and communication, opening our hearts and minds to the joyous wonder of tranquility and love.

Discover the joy of meditating with these carefully designed exercises for the spirit based on the enormously popular book, The Celestine Prophecy. The first meditation corresponds to the 5th Insight. You'll be guided along a spiritual journey through an old growth forest, ultimately leading to a connection with your higher self. The next meditation corresponds to the 8th Insight. This time you'll journey down a beautiful beach, while concentrating on healing. From the microcosm of self to the macrocosm of the planet, you'll use the power of your physical and mental energies. This unique recording is a wonderful introduction to the art of meditation, and a perfect companion to The Celestine Prophecy.