This useful guide from two of America’s preeminent psychics isunique in its focus on individual psychology and interpersonalrelationships. It begins with simple meditations during whichpractitioners learn how to recognize their own psychic energy—andalso determine if that energy is constrained. Psychic Psychologyshows how to free energy through such tools as grounding, clearingpsychic enmeshment, and finding the space from which to respondmost openly, resourcefully, and generously to life. An entirechapter is devoted to exploring the specific energies men and womenhave based on their biological differences and helping them to dealwith their own energy and that of the other sex. Friedlander and Hemsher present the everyday usefulness ofclairvoyant skills within a big picture where they explain that wecreate our reality, but do not control it; and that thepersonality—like the soul—is eternal and always growing. The final section describes how psychic skills can be applied inreal-world
In the rush of modern life, we tend to lose touch with thepeace that is available in each moment. World-renowned Zen master,spiritual leader, and author Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how to makepositive use of the very situations that usually pressure andantagonize us. For him a ringing telephone can be a signal to callus back to our true selves. Dirty dishes, red lights, and trafficjams are spiritual friends on the path to "mindfulness" -- theprocess of keeping our consciousness alive to our presentexperience and reality. The most profound satisfactions, thedeepest feelings of joy and completeness lie as close at hand asour next aware breath and the smile we can form right now.
Reiki for Common Ailments is a comprehensive guide to treatingover eighty common health problems from eczema, fatigue andanxiety, to back ache, arthritis and high blood pressure. DedicatedReiki Master teacher Mari Hall explains the principles of ReikiHealing and illustrates the key healing hand positions. For eachailment she provides an overview of symptoms, advice on emotionalaspects of the complaint, describes the chakras and glands whichshould be focused on and recommends other therapies which canassist the healing process.
In the seventeenth century, the philosopher Spinoza examinedthe role emotion played in human survival and culture. Yet hundredsof years and many significant scientific advances later, theneurobiological roots of joy and sorrow remain a mystery. Today, wespend countless resources doctoring our feelings with alcohol,pre*ion drugs, health clubs, therapy, vacation retreats, andother sorts of consumption; still, the inner workings of ourminds-what feelings are, how they work, and what they mean-arelargely an unexplored frontier.With scientific expertise andliterary facility, bestselling author and world famousneuroscientist Antonio Damasio concludes his groundbreaking trilogyin Looking for Spinoza, exploring the cerebral processes that keepus alive and make life worth living.
When an individual has not resolved a negative experience,the stored trauma may lead to such physical problems as high bloodpressure, asthma, headaches, gastritis, addictive behavior, andlearning disabilities. This book adds form and substance tohomeopathic healing, aligning older theories in the Organon withmodern psychological theory about how disease takes hold in ourbody.
Karma is generally understood as personal, and clearing karmais often considered an individual effort, with individual rewards.In Opening Our Spiritual Eyes, spiritual teacher Sri’ama QalaPhoenix shows how karmic clearing can also be used in collectivehealing. Karma is shared within families and communities, andclearing karma releases it from the etheric body of our childrenand future generations. The book was inspired by the ongoing“Celestial Project,” a four-year global endeavor of Australia’sDivine University that began in 2009. The project involves peoplegathering worldwide on specific dates to focus on the karmiccleaning of the etheric body of a major city. Opening Our Spiritual Eyes draws on the author’s experiences ofmeeting the Enlightened Masters, those wise spirit guides who,through her, present new understandings of the collective karmaheld within the world’s primary cities and our etheric bodies—andhow to free ourselves, our families, and our world from it withgrace. Rev
The problem of not having enough time is as old as timeitself, and so are most of the proposed cures. The trouble is, theydon't seem to work. The Mind Gym: Give me time proposes a radicallydifferent approach to time and how we use it. Combining extensivepsychological research with five years of testing amongst The MindGym's 100,000 members, this book offers practical solutions thatwill make you feel great about how your time is spent. The book ispacked with techniques including *how to achieve more by slowingdown * tiny time investments that deliver massive returns * how tosay 'no' and be loved for it * simple ways to get other people towant to do your work for you * how to get time with people whohaven't got time for you And there's no need to read this book fromcover to cover. The questionnaire at the start guides you directlyto the chapters that will help you most.
At times in our careers, we've all been aware of a "gut feeling"guiding our decisions. Too often, we dismiss these feelings as"hunches" and therefore untrustworthy. But renowned researcher GaryKlein reveals that, in fact, 90 percent of the critical decisionswe make is based on our intuition. In his new book, THE POWER OFINTUITION , Klein shows that intuition, far from being an innate"sixth sense," is a learnable--and essential--skill. Based on interviews with senior executives who make importantjudgments swiftly, as well as firefighters, emergency medicalstaff, soldiers, and others who often face decisions with immediatelife-and-death implications, Klein demonstrates that the expertiseto recognize patterns and other cues that enableus--intuitively--to make the right decisions--is a naturalextension of experience. Through a three-tiered process called the "Exceleration Program,"Klein provides readers with the tools they need to build theintuitive skills that will help them make tough choices, spotpotential
From an award-winning journalist comes this real-lifecloak-and-dagger tale of Vera Atkins, one of Britain’s premieresecret agents during World War II. As the head of the French Section of the British SpecialOperations Executive, Vera Atkins recruited, trained, and mentoredspecial operatives whose job was to organize and arm the resistancein Nazi-occupied France. After the war, Atkins courageouslycommitted herself to a dangerous search for twelve of her mostcherished women spies who had gone missing in action. Drawing onpreviously unavailable sources, Sarah Helm chronicles Atkins’sextraordinary life and her singular journey through the chaos ofpost-war Europe. Brimming with intrigue, heroics, honor, and thehorrors of war, A Life in Secrets is the story of a grand,elusive woman and a tour de force of investigativejournalism.
Quantum-Touch teaches techniques for focusing and amplifyinglife-force energy (chi) through simple breathing and body-awarenessexercises. This practice stimulates our biological intelligence topromote healing in everything from major immune disorders tochronic pain to emotional disturbances. A new addition to Alain Herriott’s successful series thatincludes Supercharging Quantum-Touch, this manual of advancedtechniques is geared toward those who already know the basics ofQuantum-Touch or have backgrounds in general energy healing,Chinese disciplines such as tai chi and qi gong, or the yogic anddance disciplines. Techniques are presented through step-by-stepexercises that facilitate the energy flow through both teacher andpatient. This energy transference encourages bone alignment, stressreduction, and deep and lasting healing. Quantum-Touch CoreTransformation shows how to truly experience oneself (emotionally,spiritually, physically) and to begin to open consciousness andenter a whole new level
Emotional balance is within your reach—when you cultivate theintelligence of both your body and mind. Bo Forbes, a psychologistand yoga teacher, presents an integrative approach to healinganxiety, depression, and chronic stress. In this book, she offerssome of her most important teachings and practices,including: · restorative yoga sequences designed to balance anxiety and liftdepression · breath- and body-centered exercises to calm your mind andenergize your body · simple ways to understand your emotional patterns · an overview of the three main obstacles to emotionalwell-being · five tools for building emotional balance Rooted in classical yoga yet supported by psychology and science,the techniques in this book will help you create progressive andlasting change.
The classic, best-selling story of life in the football-driventown of Odessa, Texas, with a new afterword that looks at theplayers and the town ten years later.. Return once again to thetimeless account of the Permian Panthers of Odessa--the winningesthigh-school football team in Texas history. Odessa is not known tobe a town big on dreams, but the Panthers help keep the hopes anddreams of this small, dusty town going. Socially and raciallydivided, its fragile economy follows the treacherous boom-bust pathof the oil business. In bad times, the unemployment rate barrelsout of control; in good times, its murder rate skyrockets. Butevery Friday night from September to December, when the PermianHigh School Panthers play football, this West Texas town becomes aplace where dreams can come true. With frankness and compassion, H.G. Bissinger chronicles a season in the life of Odessa and showshow single-minded devotion to the team shapes the community andinspires--and sometimes shatters--the teenagers who wear