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Self-Awakening Yoga: The Expansion of Consciousness through the Body's Own Wisdom
by Don StapletonTakes yoga back to its roots as a creative learning process and an expansion of consciousness, not just a technique for health and fitness • Provides simple techniques that enhance the free flow of prana to promote physical and emotional healing, self-discovery, and spiritual evolution • Includes over 100 exercises and meditations for a self-structured practice • Teaches how to release the body’s inefficient, painful patterns and to access unknown potentials through kinesthetic inquiries When artist and professor Don Stapleton discovered yoga, it marked the beginning of a journey into the awakening powers of prana--the energy of yogic purification--and the natural spiritual and healing properties of his own body. After 30 years of extensive yoga training, an accident left him with a severe injury to the spine. Faced with the challenge of physical recovery, Stapleton drew upon his knowledge of yoga to create a series of exercises that allowed him to recover freedom of movement, release emotional blockages, and unleash his spiritual and physical potential. Self-Awakening Yoga is the synthesis of Stapleton’s practice. More than 100 exercises--from focusing on the breath to accessing primal sound--show how to unlock the wisdom and power of prana to engage the body’s healing powers. His simple exercises and meditations focus on natural movements that encourage body awareness. Readers learn how to listen to what the body is saying before engaging in any specific yoga postures. Self-Awakening Yoga takes yoga back to its roots as a creative learning process and an expansion of consciousness, not just a technique for health and fitness.
Self-Awareness in Islamic Philosophy
by Jari KaukuaThis important book investigates the emergence and development of a distinct concept of self-awareness in post-classical, pre-modern Islamic philosophy. Jari Kaukua presents the first extended analysis of Avicenna's arguments on self-awareness - including the flying man, the argument from the unity of experience, the argument against reflection models of self-awareness, and the argument from personal identity - arguing that all these arguments hinge on a clearly definable concept of self-awareness as pure first-personality. He substantiates his interpretation with an analysis of Suhrawardī's use of Avicenna's concept and Mullā Sadrā's revision of the underlying concept of selfhood. The study explores evidence for a sustained, pre-modern and non-Western discussion of selfhood and self-awareness, challenging the idea that these concepts are distinctly modern, European concerns. The book will be of interest to a range of readers in history of philosophy, history of ideas, Islamic studies, and philosophy of mind.
Self-Care All-in-One For Dummies
by The Experts at DummiesTake charge of your personal health and well-being with this trusted, all-in-one guide to self-care There's an old saying that goes, "You can't pour from an empty cup." It means that you can't take care of others unless you take care of yourself. And it's never been truer than it is today. In Self-Care All-in-One For Dummies, you’ll master the fundamentals of making sure that your cup is always full, so you can give to others without draining your reserves of energy and health. From mindfulness to resilience, fitness, and clean eating, this comprehensive resource takes a holistic look at what it means to take care of yourself and offers you a how-to guide to healthy and fulfilling behaviors. In this book, you'll find: Concrete strategies for incorporating self-care practices into your busy, everyday life Discussions of how to manage stress and maintain a mindful and calm demeanor and attitude in the face of modern challenges An emphasis on being kind and gentle with yourself, ensuring that you don’t hold yourself to an impossible or unrealistic standard We're all looking to improve our lives, lift our spirits, and increase our well-being. Self-Care All-in-One For Dummies proves that, while perfection may be out of reach for all of us, you can make meaningful progress toward happiness and fulfilment by taking small, manageable steps towards a calmer, more grounded you.
Self-Care Cross-Stitch: 40 Uplifting & Irreverent Patterns
by Stephanie RohrFrom the author of the successful and provocative Feminist Cross-Stitch comes a new collection of 40 patterns to help you practice self-care. Crafters will love this snarky book with its 40 witty cross-stitch patterns that focus on promoting a healthy, self-affirming relationship with yourself. Whether you want to proudly announce that &“Self-Care Is Not Selfish&” or remind others that &“You Are More Than Your Productivity&” or &“It&’s Okay to Not Be Okay,&” you&’ll find edgy slogans and sharp one-liners that make fabulous wall art or gifts. An illustrated basics section provides beginners with information on materials, tools, techniques, and framing finished pieces.
Self-Care Down There: From Menstrual Cups and Moisturizers to Body Positivity and Brazilian Wax, a Guide to Your Vagina's Well-Being
by Taq Kaur BhandalTake control of your vaginal health and bring your own standards of beauty to your intimate parts with this book offering frank, practical, and accurate beauty and wellness advice for the vagina and surrounding area. Get the lowdown on how to take care of your nether regions with this fun and frank guide focused on helping you maintain your private parts. Covering everything from everyday cleanliness to internal and external safe health advice as well as tips regarding the groom-or-not-to-groom debate and sex-friendly good habits to practice, Self-Care Down There will help you keep your private parts in tip-top shape while expressing the true you! Founder and CEO of IM With Periods and menstrual cycle charting coach Taqdir Kaur Bhandal has dedicated her career to offering wellness advice to women. Whether it&’s period charts or sustainable period products, Self-Care Down There is an essential and practical guide to feminine care and the wellbeing of all genders.
Self-Care Every Day: Daily doses of kindness and self-compassion
by Antti Ervasti Matti PikkujämsäThis warm hug of a book takes you through the day with insight, kindness and encouragement. With a host a furry friends to guide you, discover how to tackle everyday problems from Monday morning blues to low self-esteem, burnout to workplace tensions. Combining humour, warmth and wisdom, this book provides practical tips to help establish a better work-life balance and to navigate the challenges and demands of modern life. Whether you need some words of comfort to set you up for the working week, tips on cultivating healthy habits, or a reminder of the importance of self-compassion, you will find your answer in these pages. Finnish psychotherapy professionals Antti Ervasti and Elina Rehmonen are on a mission to make mental health visible, shining a light on everyday challenges, big and small, through the charming, imperfect and utterly relatable animal figures of Matti Pikkujamsa's illustrations. ---'We hope that our illustrations are easily approachable, offer our readers solace, encouragement and understanding, and offer a platform for a more visible mindscape.' Antti, Elina and Matti'Warmth and humour are often the best antidotes when trying to silence the inner critic.'Helena Aatsinki, Psychotherapist---
Self-Care Every Day: Daily doses of kindness and self-compassion
by Antti Ervasti Matti PikkujämsäThis warm hug of a book takes you through the day with insight, kindness and encouragement. With a host a furry friends to guide you, discover how to tackle everyday problems from Monday morning blues to low self-esteem, burnout to workplace tensions. Combining humour, warmth and wisdom, this book provides practical tips to help establish a better work-life balance and to navigate the challenges and demands of modern life. Whether you need some words of comfort to set you up for the working week, tips on cultivating healthy habits, or a reminder of the importance of self-compassion, you will find your answer in these pages. Finnish psychotherapy professionals Antti Ervasti and Elina Rehmonen are on a mission to make mental health visible, shining a light on everyday challenges, big and small, through the charming, imperfect and utterly relatable animal figures of Matti Pikkujamsa's illustrations. ---'We hope that our illustrations are easily approachable, offer our readers solace, encouragement and understanding, and offer a platform for a more visible mindscape.' Antti, Elina and Matti'Warmth and humour are often the best antidotes when trying to silence the inner critic.'Helena Aatsinki, Psychotherapist---
Self-Care for Busy Mums: Simple Tips and Advice to Help Mothers Find Calm
by Zeena MoollaSelf-care made simpleSelf-care means taking time to look after yourself, and often it can seem like just another task to go on an endless to-do list. The reality is that most of us just don’t have the time or energy to commit to a fully-fledged wellness routine amid the demands of everyday family life.Packed with quick tips and creative self-care ideas – and written with mothers in mind – this book will show you how to maximize your well-being in the minimum amount of time. By simplifying self-care and focusing on its essentials, you’ll learn how you can truly nourish your mind, body and soul with whatever time, energy and resources you have available.You can’t pour from an empty cup, so let the advice in this uplifting little book inspire and empower you to take charge of your emotional, physical and spiritual well-being.
Self-Care for Cats (And Their Humans): A Feline's Guide to Living the Pampered Life You Deserve
by Patricia WashburnExpert self-care tips from the feline authorities on napping as an art form, looking good at all times, keeping your cool, and knowing when to just chill out—cats! Need to up your self-care game? Let your cat be your guru with this funny and entertaining guide. In Self-Care for Cats (And Their Humans), see how stretching every time you get up from the couch, meowing for help when you need it, maintaining balance on the great windowsill of life, taking time to play when the spirit moves you—and not being afraid to act like a kitten—er, child—and more can help you embrace the luxurious lifestyle of a cat—and that’s a great thing! With Self-Care for Cats (And Their Humans), you’ll feel more relaxed, have more fun, and pawsitively improve the quality of your naps in no time!
Self-Care for Every Day: Simple Tips and Soothing Quotes to Help You Feel Your Best
by Summersdale PublishersThis beautiful book is filled with simple self-care tips and ideas to help you nurture your well-being every daySelf-care comes in many guises, but at its heart it’s anything you do to take care of yourself. It could be five minutes of gentle breathing, time reserved for pursuing a hobby, or the joy of a hot shower – as long as it leaves you feeling restored and refreshed.Within these pages you will find a raft of simple but effective tips to help on your journey, including:Why self-care is key to happiness and healthFinding the best methods for youHow to fit self-care into a busy scheduleInspiration to nourish your mind, body and soulWe all need to take time out every now and again to recharge our batteries. Whenever you find your energy fading, dip into this beautiful book and find strength again.
Self-Care for Every Day: Simple Tips and Soothing Quotes to Help You Feel Your Best
by Summersdale PublishersThis beautiful book is filled with simple self-care tips and ideas to help you nurture your well-being every daySelf-care comes in many guises, but at its heart it’s anything you do to take care of yourself. It could be five minutes of gentle breathing, time reserved for pursuing a hobby, or the joy of a hot shower – as long as it leaves you feeling restored and refreshed.Within these pages you will find a raft of simple but effective tips to help on your journey, including:Why self-care is key to happiness and healthFinding the best methods for youHow to fit self-care into a busy scheduleInspiration to nourish your mind, body and soulWe all need to take time out every now and again to recharge our batteries. Whenever you find your energy fading, dip into this beautiful book and find strength again.
Self-Care for Men: How to Look Good and Feel Great
by Garrett MunceThis straightforward and illuminating guide offers self-care techniques—from skin care to stress relief—designed for modern men who want to live longer, look better, and feel calm, focused, and happy. Taking care of your mind, body, and soul is important to living a longer, more satisfying life and helps you feel confident in your daily interactions with others. In Self-Care for Men, author Garrett Munce—grooming editor for Esquire and Men&’s Health and confirmed self-care practitioner—teaches you how to improve your physical and mental health and overall well-being through these easy and practical tips and exercises—from grooming to meditation—that are proven to work. Practiced by men like David Beckham, Snoop Dogg, and Adam Levine, self-care is a key component to overall wellness. This helpful guide introduces you to anti-aging products and practices, explains why masks are the HIIT workout of skincare, and shows you how to relax when you&’re on the go. Offering advice on a range of topics from hair care, supplements, detoxing, the wonders of CBD, improving your energy levels, and more, Self-Care for Men will not only help you look and feel better, but live a happier, heathier, and more successful life.
Self-Care for Self-Isolation: The perfect self help book for lockdown
by Nadia Narain Katia Narain Phillips'Exactly what I needed to read right now.' Kate Moss'I love this little book and think it's the most practical guide to surviving lockdown I have come across so far. it's accessible, kind and practical. Everyone can help themselves and others by reading it!' Emma Thompson'Love the sound of 'the daily promise jar'. There's something useful and hopeful for everyone in here.' Melissa Hemsley'The tonic I needed in this unsettled time. It helped me feel that I wasn't alone but also gave me so many lovely achievable tips to get me through these days. I want to print out so much of it and put it on my walls for inspiration.' Lisa Faulkner'Uplifting, practical and so reassuring to read.' Jools OliverWhen we wrote our first book about self-care, we talked about how looking after yourself helped you to ride the waves of everyday life. But a lot has changed since then, in ways none of us could have predicted. And some of the waves got way bigger.Self-care might feel like the last thing on your mind in the middle of social distancing and self-isolation. And yet looking after ourselves, and our health, has never been more important. Self-care sisters and bestselling authors Nadia and Katia have found their own practices challenged by lockdown and staying at home. Here they offer their practical, non-preachy thoughts on how to get through this period with your sanity intact.Self-Care for Self-Isolation is full of exercises, recipes, and essential techniques for dealing with the financial and emotional fallout of a global pandemic, and offers hope and inspiration for the future.'Think Marie Kondo for the mind, if you will, or the Hemsleys for the soul,' Sunday Times
Self-Care for Students: Simple Well-Being Tips to Help You Survive University
by Frankie YoungPut your best foot forward and make the most of student life with these essential self-care tipsIt's supposed to be one of the most exciting times of your life, but between lectures, essays, deadlines and socials, looking after yourself can often fall to the bottom of your to-do list. Making time in your day for just a few small, achievable acts of self-care can have a big impact on all areas of student life.It's time to put your own well-being front and centre. Packed with bite-sized tips and encouraging advice to help improve your overall health and happiness, this book will help you survive and thrive in this exciting new chapter.Inside you will find:- Helpful information on ensuring your mental health is well looked after- Kind advice for dealing with exam stress and social anxiety- How to cope with being away from home- Useful tips on navigating financial stresses- The best ways to look after your physical health
Self-Care for Students: Simple Well-Being Tips to Help You Survive University
by Frankie YoungPut your best foot forward and make the most of student life with these essential self-care tipsIt's supposed to be one of the most exciting times of your life, but between lectures, essays, deadlines and socials, looking after yourself can often fall to the bottom of your to-do list. Making time in your day for just a few small, achievable acts of self-care can have a big impact on all areas of student life.It's time to put your own well-being front and centre. Packed with bite-sized tips and encouraging advice to help improve your overall health and happiness, this book will help you survive and thrive in this exciting new chapter.Inside you will find:- Helpful information on ensuring your mental health is well looked after- Kind advice for dealing with exam stress and social anxiety- How to cope with being away from home- Useful tips on navigating financial stresses- The best ways to look after your physical health
Self-Care: How to Live Mindfully and Look After Yourself
by Claire ChamberlainSelf-care is the essential action of looking after your mind, body and soul. Dip into this book whenever your energy is flagging and choose one of its many quick and easy self-care tips, from gaining strength with invigorating walks and delicious, healthy food to treating yourself to a slow evenings of face masks and hot soaks. This soothing collection of self-care ideas and inspiring words contains the pick-me-up you need.
Self-Coaching: The Powerful Program to Beat Anxiety and Depression (2nd edition)
by Joseph J. LucianiThe simple, untold truth about anxiety and depression is that they are habits of insecurity--and, like all habits, they can be broken. In this new edition of the highly successful Self-Coaching, Dr. Joseph Luciani shows you how to change your way of thinking and develop a healthy, adaptive way of living through his proven Self-Talk strategy for coaching yourself back to health.
Self-Compassion and Mindfulness: Practical Strategies to Cultivate Self-Awareness and Nurture Emotional Well-Being
by Tiffany Shelton MariolleFoster self-compassion and strength with simple techniquesIt's easy to fall into a pattern of being critical toward ourselves, but by breaking harmful thought habits, we can grow and flourish. This holistic guide is packed with short exercises and meditations to serve your mind, body, and spirit—and help you improve the quality of your life.Discover the basic principles of mindfulness and begin observing yourself in the present moment. Learn how to catch yourself during unhealthy self-talk and replace it with self-love. Practicing is easy with a wide variety of short, guided exercises. Step-by-step instructions give you the tools to follow through, whether you're persevering through stress, coping with negative emotions, or fostering long-term positive change.Go beyond other mindfulness books with:50+ targeted exercises—Address your needs with exercises for anger, negative self-talk, burnout, intrusive thoughts, relaxation, body positivity, and more.Compassion guidance—Learn to cultivate six principles: self-awareness, self-acceptance, empathy and understanding, kindness, patience, and perseverance.Holistic growth—Find support for every part of yourself: the mind through thoughts, the spirit through emotions, and the body through self-care.Overcome challenges and uplift yourself with these practical techniques.
Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy: Mindfulness-Based Practices for Healing and Transformation
by Richard J. Davidson Tim DesmondApplying the art and science of self-compassion to day-to-day therapy work. This lucidly written guide integrates traditional Buddhist teachings and mindfulness with cutting-edge science from several distinct fields--including neurobiology, cognitive neuroscience, psychotherapy outcome research, and positive psychology--to explain how clinicians can help clients develop a more loving, kind, and forgiving attitude through self-compassion. The practice of self-compassion supports effective therapy in two vital ways: (1) It helps clients become a source of compassion for themselves; and (2) it helps therapists be happier and generate more compassion for their clients. Researchers now understand that self-compassion is a skill that can be strengthened through deliberate practice, and that it is one of the strongest predictors of mental health and wellness. The brain's compassion center, which neuroscientists call the Care Circuit, can be targeted and fortified using specific techniques. Filled with illuminating case examples, Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy shows readers how to apply self-compassion practices in treatment. The first two chapters illuminate what self-compassion is, the science behind it, and why it is so beneficial in therapy. The rest of the book unpacks practical clinical applications, covering not only basic clinical principles but also specific, evidence-based techniques for building affect tolerance, affect regulation, and mindful thinking, working with self-criticism, self-sabotage, trauma, addiction, relationship problems, psychosis, and more, and overcoming common roadblocks. Readers do not need to have any background in mindfulness in order to benefit from this book. However, those that do will find that self-compassion practices have the capacity to add new layers of depth to mindfulness-based therapies such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
by Kristin NeffKristin Neff PhD, is a professor in human development whose 10 years' of research forms the basis of her timely and highly readable book. Self Compassion offers a powerful solution for combating the current malaise of depression, anxiety and self criticism that comes with living in a pressured and competitive culture. Through tried and tested exercises and audio downloads, readers learn the 3 core components that will help replace negative and destructive measures of self worth and success with a kinder and non judgemental approach in order to bring about profound life change and deeper happiness. Self Compassion recognises that we all have weaknesses and limitations, but in accepting this we can discover new ways to achieve improved self confidence, contentment and reach our highest potential. Simply, easily and compassionately. Kristin Neff's expert and practical advice offers a completely new set of personal development tools that will benefit everyone.(P)2019 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself (An\instant Help Book For Teens Ser.)
by Kristin NeffKristin Neff PhD, is a professor in human development whose 10 years' of research forms the basis of her timely and highly readable book. Self Compassion offers a powerful solution for combating the current malaise of depression, anxiety and self criticism that comes with living in a pressured and competitive culture. Through tried and tested exercises and audio downloads, readers learn the 3 core components that will help replace negative and destructive measures of self worth and success with a kinder and non judgemental approach in order to bring about profound life change and deeper happiness. Self Compassion recognises that we all have weaknesses and limitations, but in accepting this we can discover new ways to achieve improved self confidence, contentment and reach our highest potential. Simply, easily and compassionately. Kristin Neff's expert and practical advice offers a completely new set of personal development tools that will benefit everyone.'A portable friend to all readers ... who need to learn that the Golden Rule works only if it's reversible: We must learn to treat ourselves as well as we wish to treat others.' Gloria Steinem 'A beautiful book that helps us all see the way to cure the world - one person at a time - starting with yourself. Read it and start the journey.' Rosie O'Donnell
Self-Consciousness and Objectivity: An Introduction to Absolute Idealism
by Sebastian RödlSebastian Rödl undermines a foundational dogma of contemporary philosophy: that knowledge, in order to be objective, must be knowledge of something that is as it is, independent of being known to be so. This profound work revives the thought that knowledge, precisely on account of being objective, is self-knowledge: knowledge knowing itself.
Self-Consciousness and the Critique of the Subject: Hegel, Heidegger, and the Poststructuralists
by Simon LumsdenRevisiting the philosopher's key texts, Lumsden calls attention to Hegel's reformulation of liberal and Cartesian conceptions of subjectivity, identifying a critical though unrecognized continuity between poststructuralism and German idealism
Self-Deception Unmasked (Princeton Monographs in Philosophy #6)
by Alfred R. MeleSelf-deception raises complex questions about the nature of belief and the structure of the human mind. In this book, Alfred Mele addresses four of the most critical of these questions: What is it to deceive oneself? How do we deceive ourselves? Why do we deceive ourselves? Is self-deception really possible? Drawing on cutting-edge empirical research on everyday reasoning and biases, Mele takes issue with commonplace attempts to equate the processes of self-deception with those of stereotypical interpersonal deception. Such attempts, he demonstrates, are fundamentally misguided, particularly in the assumption that self-deception is intentional. In their place, Mele proposes a compelling, empirically informed account of the motivational causes of biased beliefs. At the heart of this theory is an appreciation of how emotion and motivation may, without our knowing it, bias our assessment of evidence for beliefs. Highlighting motivation and emotion, Mele develops a pair of approaches for explaining the two forms of self-deception: the "straight" form, in which we believe what we want to be true, and the "twisted" form, in which we believe what we wish to be false. Underlying Mele's work is an abiding interest in understanding and explaining the behavior of real human beings. The result is a comprehensive, elegant, empirically grounded theory of everyday self-deception that should engage philosophers and social scientists alike.
Self-Defense (Junior Martial Arts #9)
by Sara JamesMartial arts students don't just learn how to fight. They also learn lots of other important things--like how to defend themselves. All martial arts teach you self-defense. But martial artists also learn when to use these moves--and when not to use them. They know that martial arts actually lead to less fighting! Discover how martial arts can help you defend yourself too!