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Shaolin is more than just the physical expression of martial arts. Rooted in Zen and Tao philosophy, it also offers a way of reconnecting our minds with our bodies through meditative movement to cultivate the core virtues of discipline and perseverance. In this book, Shi Heng Yi, founder of Shaolin Temple Europe and lay disciple of the Songshan Shaolin Temple, introduces us to the contemplative practice that underpins Shaolin – a way of life that has existed for over 1,500 years – and shows how it can help us today.

In 1908, at the age of two, Henry Pu Yi ascended to become the last emperor of the centuries-old Manchu dynasty. After revolutionaries forced Pu Yi to abdicate in 1911, the young emperor lived for 13 years in Peking’s Forbidden City, but with none of the power his birth afforded him. The remainder of Pu Yi’s life was lived out in a topsy-turvy fashion: fleeing from a Chinese warlord, becoming head of a Japanese puppet state, being confined to a Russian prison in Siberia, and enduring taxing labor.

Embark on an extraordinary voyage through six captivating worlds of folklore and myth. Across more than one hundred and ten hours of immersive storytelling, you’ll witness common threads of wonder that unite us all—no matter how far apart our cultures may be.

Shi Heng Yi eröffnet mit diesem Hörbuch Einsichten in einer bisher unveröffentlichten Form der Shaolin-Tradition – anwendbare Praktiken für das alltägliche Leben, untermauert mit Sichtweisen, um Bekanntes neu zu erkennen. "Shaolin Spirit – Meistere dein Leben!" Wünschst du dir mehr Disziplin, Willensstärke, Mut, Ausdauer und tief empfundene Loyalität? Shi Heng Yi bietet dir auf Basis seines eigenen Lebensweges Werkzeuge, die dein Leben leichter machen – indem du stärker wirst. Das Geheimnis der inneren Stärke basiert auf den Tugenden der Shaolin.

Whether you're a lover of mythology, a student of Korean culture, or simply in search of a mesmerizing listen, this collection offers a treasure trove of stories that have withstood the test of time. Delve into this book and let the magic of Korean mythology enchant you.

Can’t I Go Instead follows the lives of the daughter of a Korean nobleman and her maidservant in the early 20th-century. When the daughter’s suitor is arrested as a Korean Independence activist, and she is implicated during the investigation, she is quickly forced into marriage to one of her father’s Japanese employees and shipped off to the United States. At the same time, her maidservant is sent in her mistress’s place to be a comfort woman to the Japanese Imperial army. Years of hardship, survival and even happiness follow.

Reader's Choice Award Winner. Throughout China's rapidly growing cities, a new wave of unregistered house churches is growing. They are developing rich theological perspectives that are both uniquely Chinese and rooted in the historical doctrines of the faith. To understand how they have endured despite government pressure and cultural marginalization, we must understand both their history and their theology. In this volume, key writings from the house church have been compiled, translated, and made accessible to English speakers.

'Your husband is a landowner,' they told her. 'Food and clothing is so plentiful, it grows on trees'. 'You will be able to go to school'. Of the three lies the matchmaker told Willow before she left home as a picture bride in 1918, the third hurt the most. Never one to be deterred, Willow does all that she can to make the best of her unexpected circumstance. But it isn't long before her dreams for this new life are shattered – first by a husband who never wanted to marry her in the first place, and then by the escalation of the Korean independence movements.

The blue jays and cardinals of Stone-Run Forest have always lived harmoniously, side by side. But the fate of the forest and all its inhabitants is in jeopardy when the sinister hawk Turnatt turns the two bird tribes against each other.

The most influential book of Taiwan’s #MeToo movement—a heartbreaking account of sexual violence and a remarkable reinvention of the trauma plot, turning the traditional Lolita narrative upside down as it explores women’s vulnerability, victimization, and the lengths they will go to survive.

Literary Theory for Robots reveals the hidden history of modern machine intelligence, taking listeners on a spellbinding journey from medieval Arabic philosophy to visions of a universal language, past Hollywood fiction factories, and missile defense systems trained on Russian folktales. In this provocative reflection on the shared pasts of literature and computer science, former Microsoft engineer and professor of comparative literature Dennis Yi Tenen provides crucial context for recent developments in AI, which holds important lessons for the future of humans living with smart technology.

The Dragon Princess Chronicles has it all! Princesses, dragons, fairies, and magic! In The Frozen Prince, just as Princess Angelina is about to receive the potion that will turn her back into a human, King Hunter of Ironhelm invades Eldoria! And this time he has a magic weapon called the Frostbite Wand that freezes everything with its magic. Can Princess Angelina and Prince Harris save Eldoria, or will Princess Angelina remain a dragon forever?

Shi Heng Yis herausfordernste Lebensmomente und wichtigste spirituelle Einsichten in seinem erzählerischen Ratgeber Shaolin Mind. Mit mehreren Milliarden Klicks seiner Videos auf YouTube, mit über einer halben Million Abonnenten und über 800.000 Followern auf Instagram gehört Shi Heng Yi zu den bekanntesten Meistern des 21. Jahrhunderts. Er reist um die ganze Welt, hält Vorträge, gibt Workshops und Trainings für V.I.P.s, hat eine riesige Fangemeinde und, von außen betrachtet, ein reiches und erfülltes Leben. »Aber das ist nicht die Wahrheit«, sagt er.

Many times Fours are labeled "emotionally intense" or "too much", but for a Four, this is just how life is. This is why Fours are ideal companions in the midst difficult times: the death of a loved one, the birth of a baby, transitional seasons in career, relational conflict, and so on. The Enneagram is a profound tool for empathy, so whether or not you are a Four, you will grow from learning about Fours and enhance your relationships across the Enneagram spectrum.

Palmo, a young yeti, dreams of being an inventor. However, when she shows her father her creations, her father insists she destroy them all. Heartbroken, Palmo takes a final ride in her largest creation, the Glacial Gearmonster and rescues Princess Angelina and Prince Harris trapped in ice. They have come seeking the petals of the Arctic Lily.

Written by Dr. Kelly Yi, a renowned clinical psychologist and mindfulness expert, this book offers a revolutionary framework that redefines what it means to heal, grow, and awaken. Drawing from real-life stories, near-death experiences, contemplative practices, and scientific studies, Dr. Yi guides you beyond the conventional model of psychology into a multi-dimensional reality where love, consciousness, and transformation are not only possible — they are your birthright.

Tara is carrying a baby she can barely afford with her fiancé in London, where she escaped her over attached mother years ago. When she learns she's having a girl and starts hallucinating, she fears her mother may have tracked her down—and that her own traumatic birth is back to haunt her.

A young widower copes with the travails of fatherhood, isolation, grief and a potential cockroach infestation, while seeking escape from a recurring dream that grows increasingly sinister.

A chilling collection of supernatural horror stories from the winners of the Storytel Epigram Horror Prize. 11 fantastically written stories designed to enthrall and scare!

Dr. Hope Sze launches into her general surgery rotation with Dr. Vrac, the scourge of operating room three, also known as the death OR. Dr. Vrac screams at the resident doctors suffering under him, the nurses who don't move fast enough, the anesthesiologist, his auto mechanic, and even a garbage can.