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ABC News anchor Dan Harris used to think that meditation was for people who collect crystals, play Ultimate Frisbee, and use the word 'namaste' without irony. After he had a panic attack on live television, he went on a strange and circuitous journey that ultimately led him to become one of meditation's most vocal public proponents. Here's what he's fixated on now: Science suggests that meditation can lower blood pressure, mitigate depression and anxiety, and literally rewire key parts of the brain, among numerous other benefits.

My latest book is a guide for psychotherapists and other helpers to learn my multidimensional approach to effectively treating the childhood trauma that is commonly at the roots of Complex PTSD. It can deeply aid therapists to mend the damage and arrested development that survivors experienced as traumatized children in the "care" of abusive and/or neglectful parents or other caretakers.

Professor Roy Taylor is one of the world's leading experts in type 2 diabetes, who discovered that this life-limiting disease is a reversible condition. With his team of researchers at Newcastle University in the UK, he launched a series of studies culminating in a multi-million-dollar trial, which confirmed that simple dietary changes can bring about lasting remission. In this updated edition, Taylor brings his knowledge and experience of four decades of treating people with diabetes and explains exactly what is happening in the body as type 2 develops.

Apply the knowledge of The Secret to your health and wellbeing with this guide to attracting the best health of your life from best-selling author Rhonda Byrne.

Ayurveda is a profound science with wisdom spanning so wide that it can be difficult to know exactly where to begin. As an Ayurvedic consultant, Susan Weis-Bohlen helps those who are new to Ayurveda address this exact issue. In Ayurveda Beginner's Guide, Susan explains the holistic principles behind Ayurveda, and offers gentle guidance for incorporating its restorative practices in your everyday life. Discover how you can unlock the transformative powers of Ayurveda and move forward in your journey toward a healthier state of mind, body, and spirit.

Are you ready to unlock the true potential of your mind? Have you ever wondered how some individuals thrive under pressure while others falter? What if you could develop a mindset that not only endures but excels in the face of adversity? With personal stories, research, and practical exercises, Warrior Mindset 2.0 is essential for business professionals, athletes, students, or anyone facing personal challenges. Ready to achieve unparalleled mental toughness and peak performance? Transform your resilience with Warrior Mindset 2.0.

From TikTok sensation and self-help trailblazer, Keila Shaheen, comes The Book of Shadow Work, a must-have guide for anyone seeking deep inner transformation and authenticity. Keila has empowered millions worldwide to confront the uncharted depths of their psyches, helping them to heal, grow, and thrive. In this transformative book, you’ll discover how the practice of shadow work can unlock the parts of yourself you’ve been afraid to face, revealing hidden strengths, purpose, and untapped potential.

The Wonder Within is a book that will help you navigate your way through the confusion, self-doubt, and overwhelm that accompany anxiety, stress, and burnout. Dr. Michelle Woolhouse takes you on a journey through the body to understand the interconnections of health and healing. She maps out the internal and external systems that support us in learning from negative experiences, growing from our challenges, and enhancing our understanding of what it means to be well, whole, and healthy.

First published in 1978, The Silva Mind Control Method has helped millions of people create better, happier, and more successful lives. Based on the extraordinary course pioneered by José Silva in the 1960s, this accessible guidebook uses meditation and visualization to help you alleviate stress, overcome bad habits and emotional insecurity, increase creativity, develop concentration, harness your dreams, and deepen your relationships

Traditionally, when we get sick, health care professionals ask, "What's the matter with you?" But around the world, teams of doctors, nurses, therapists, and social workers have started to flip the script, asking "What matters to you?" Instead of solely pharmaceutical prescriptions, they offer 'social prescriptions'-referrals to community activities and resources, like photography classes, gardening groups, and volunteering gigs.

In this comprehensive guide for practitioners and those concerned with thyroid health, Marianne Teitelbaum, D.C., integrates the ancient medicine of Ayurveda with modern scientific findings to address the growing epidemic of thyroid disease. Revealing how the thyroid is the victim of many factors that conspire to create ill health—and how many cases of thyroid disease go undiagnosed—Teitelbaum focuses not only on treating thyroid problems and symptoms but also on diagnosing them at their earliest, most reversible stages.

This remarkable audio collection is a luminous tapestry of sound — each track a carefully crafted jewel, tuned to the healing resonance of 432 Hz. As you listen, your brain gently shifts into the alpha and theta states — the gateways to healing, insight, and profound meditation. This sonic experience doesn't just relax you. It realigns you with your true nature and deepens your connection to Source.

Experience the soft rumble of a thunderstorm with "Rainy Nights - Gentle Thunderstorm Sleep Sounds." Designed to help you fall asleep quickly and stay asleep, these gentle thunderstorm sounds are perfect for creating a cozy, relaxing atmosphere. Let the soothing sounds of rain and distant thunder provide a comforting backdrop for a night of deep, uninterrupted sleep.

The Heart Sutra, originally a very short set of verses, was given in privacy as a message to one of Buddha's close disciples, Sariputra, specifically addressed to him. Over time the Heart Sutra became one of Buddhism's core teachings. In these 10 talks, Osho presents the powerful message of these ancient words and brings them to a modern audience - one with different minds and needs than the original audiences of Buddha more than 2,500 years ago.

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.

With Somatic Descent, you are invited to tune in to the natural wisdom of your body, refine and amplify it, and explore it fully. In this program pioneering teacher Dr. Reggie Ray presents a fascinating audio program on this rich dimension of Tibetan Buddhism: how to go beyond the veil of the thinking mind to tap the wondrous yet wholly trustworthy domain of your body.

This is one of a series of six meditation recordings by Glenn Harrold and Ali Calderwood, which are based upon the ancient Solfeggio musical scale. Each note in this scale has specific healing properties, and this recording uses the third note, which resonates to a frequency of 528hz. This frequency works to heal broken DNA, healing on all levels - emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical - bringing relief from anxiety, fatigue, and control issues. It helps to release negative thinking.

You probably know that food, water, sunlight, and oxygen are required for life, but there is a fifth element of health that is equally vital and often overlooked: The Earth's magnetic field and its corresponding PEMFs (pulsed electromagnetic fields). The two main components of Earth's PEMFs, the Schumann and Geomagnetic frequencies, are so essential that NASA and the Russian space program equip their spacecrafts with devices that replicate these frequencies.

What if you could cultivate the mind of a bodhisattva -- one who has dedicated one's life to the benefit of others? According to Pema Chödrön, best-selling author and American-born Buddhist nun, you can. On Bodhisattva Mind, she examines sheshin, or "guarding alertness", and the other qualities of mind we need to develop on the path to enlightenment.

Demystify mysticism and learn techniques to move yourself beyond emotional and intellectual blocks into a realm of clear insight and inner peace. In this complete curriculum for self-investigation Shinzen Young - one of America's foremost meditation teachers - covers traditional teachings, scientific insights, and practical instruction to show you exactly how enlightenment works, and how to begin your own journey to inner liberation. Topics include concentration, awareness, and merging techniques to explore the self and the world around you, how spiritual practices work in Buddhism, Christianity, Jewish mysticism, Sufism, Hinduism, shamanism, and many other mystical traditions, as well as 6 complete guided meditation sessions and a host of insights on how to choose and establish your own meditation practice.