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The Beauty Chasers: Recapturing the Wonder of the Divine
by Timothy D. WillardCan we afford to chase beauty in a world that emphasizes distraction and naked ambition over a lifestyle of wonder and spiritual restfulness?The everyday road of life is littered with the pains of growing up, loving and failing to love, of peace and discord. What is God saying through all the muck of life? God speaks to us through beauty. But to hear his words, we must slow down and listen with our hearts.What would happen if we slowed down and looked at the world and our lives with new eyes? The Beauty Chasers shows us a secret passageway that leads beyond the utility mindset that banished beauty from our hearts. Author Tim Willard gives us a guidebook for discovering how to see the world with fresh eyes and let beauty guide us in life and our relationship with God.The Beauty Chasers will...inspire you to live life as a participant instead of a spectator.guide you toward a life of presence rather than distraction.give you permission to slow down and drink from the well of spiritual rest.refresh your perspective on the "wonder-full" ways of God. help you live like beauty matters.Are you ready to live life to a different cadence? Do you find yourself longing to recapture the wonder in your spiritual journey? Are you willing to walk the path less traveled? If so, then read on, friend.
The Beauty Detox Power
by Kimberly SnyderAs Hollywood's go-to nutritionist and New York Times bestselling author of The Beauty Detox Solution and The Beauty Detox Foods, Kimberly Snyder knows that there is so much more to being truly healthy and achieving and maintaining weight loss than counting calories and working out. The secret is aligning your mind and body. In The Beauty Detox Power, she shares the diet and lifestyle changes that are the foundation of her signature program and will nourish your mental and emotional well-being. Heal your mind and body to let go of excess weight Discover and conquer the root of specific food cravings Overcome plateaus and blocks to gain inner and outer beauty Balance your mind and body with over 60 recipes for youthful vitality, health and glow. The Beauty Detox Power is filled with revolutionary advice, inspiring personal stories, and powerful tips and tools. Embrace your true power to create your best body, beauty and life. It's about aligning mind and body to look, feel and live your best life. Kimberly Snyder, New York Times bestselling author of The Beauty Detox Solution and The Beauty Detox Foods, shows you how to integrate dietary changes with mental and emotional well-being in order to harness the power to effect positive change in your life. The power is yours to: * Heal your mind and body to let go of unnecessary weight * Discover and overcome the root of specific food cravings * Detox your lifestyle in order to gain inner and outer beauty * Harness your body's multi-dimensional energy by learning how to eat to balance the chakras for youthful vitality, health and glow. With over 70 of her signature, brand-new, delicious, whole-foods based recipes, The Beauty Detox Power will give you the power to shed those extra pounds, feel radiant and live a joyful and beautifully balanced life.
The Beauty Experiment: How I Skipped Lipstick, Ditched Fashion, Faced the World without Concealer, and Learned to Love the Real Me
by Phoebe Baker HydeA fascinating memoir of one womanOCOs journey to reclaim her sense of self-worth?and ultimately redefine what beauty means?through a yearlong extreme ?make-under. OCO"
The Beauty Insider: Effortless Skincare and Beauty Advice that Works
by Alison Young'The most powerful woman in British beauty' Daily Mail'This woman is the best advert for the advice she gives to all of us' Ruth LangsfordIf there is one thing my experience in the beauty industry has taught me, it's that a beauty regime should be as individual as you are. Having no cosmetic work myself allows me to truly understand what results are achievable for people at home.Trusted and award-winning beauty expert Alison Young has worked in the industry for over 35 years. She has pretty much tried every beauty product on the market so you don't have to, and she knows what works and what doesn't. Her no-nonsense approach cuts through the hard sell and tells it how it is. Whether you want to look fresher or younger, need advice on brows, haircare or body basics, or struggle with skin issues such as dry skin, oily skin or a more serious condition, Alison has the answer. With this book, you will never waste money on beauty products again; instead, you will be able to look and feel your best self, every day. Find out:- The insider secrets that supercharge your daily routine, whatever your skin type- How to manage (and embrace) signs of ageing- The make-up techniques that boost confidence, at every stage of life- Simple steps for year-round glowing skin and beautiful hairWhatever your gender, ethnicity, budget or stage of life, Alison will give you the knowledge to create a beauty regime that works for you and the confidence to step out as your best self, every day.
The Beauty Molecule: Introducing Neuroceuticals, the Breakthrough for Ageless Beauty
by Dr. Nicholas PerriconeRevolutionize your beauty and health routine with The Beauty Molecule, the groundbreaking new discovery from #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Nicholas Perricone, the pioneer of the anti-inflammatory movement. Explore the science of neuroceuticals—cutting-edge compounds that harness the brain-body connection to reverse cellular aging, restore skin radiance, and unlock unparalleled vitality.In The Beauty Molecule, Dr. Nicholas Perricone, M.D. introduces acetylcholine (AcH), a groundbreaking discovery that works on a cellular level to boost energy, enhance cognitive function, fortify overall health, and rejuvenate the skin. At the forefront of this revolutionary program is Antioxidant 3.0, a next-generation approach to combating inflammation and cellular aging. Together, these innovations form the foundation of a science-driven program that connects the brain and body to unlock optimal health, lasting vitality, and true beauty from the inside out.Backed by decades of research, Dr. Perricone’s transformative program combines neuroceuticals, anti-inflammatory nutrition, hydrogen water, and practical lifestyle strategies to deliver visible results in just 21 days. Dr. Perricone’s latest work reveals:- How to slow mitochondrial aging with powerful amino acids like glycine and N-acetyl cysteine.- The secret connection between the vagus nerve and acetylcholine—the ultimate mind-beauty link.- Hydrogen water: the magic bullet for reversing cellular degeneration, restoring muscle tone, improving memory, and unlocking external radiance.- Antioxidant 3.0, a next-level approach to combating inflammation and promoting cellular renewal.Skin is more than just your body’s largest organ—it’s a mirror of your overall health. From acne and rosacea to eczema and psoriasis, skin conditions often signal deeper issues, such as inflammation and cellular aging. In The Beauty Molecule, Dr. Perricone draws on decades of research and clinical experience to address the root causes of these issues, offering readers a transformative program for radiant skin and better health.Dr. Perricone reveals how to slow mitochondrial aging with amino acids like glycine and N-acetyl cysteine, harness the power of acetylcholine as a master metabolic regulator, and explore the mind-beauty connection through the vagus nerve. He also introduces hydrogen water—a clean beverage that delivers a small-yet-mighty molecule that can forestall cellular degeneration, improve muscle tone, enhance memory and learning, and extend vibrancy. Dr. Perricone even provides you with the tools to make your own hydrogen water at home.Dr. Perricone’s anti-inflammatory diet is designed to nourish your skin, protect mitochondria—the key to preventing cellular aging—and boost overall health with nutrient-dense foods like nuts, seeds, cruciferous vegetables, grass-fed beef, free-range poultry, and eggs. This flexible and enjoyable eating plan fuels health and beauty without unnecessary restrictions.Beyond food, The Beauty Molecule outlines a complete program that incorporates breathing techniques, movement, sunlight exposure, and topical treatments—all accessible and practical steps for readers to take today. This is not just another beauty routine—it’s a long-term lifestyle revolution.
The Beauty in Breaking: A Memoir
by Michele HarperAn emergency room physician explores how a life of service to others taught her how to heal herself.Michele Harper is a female, African American emergency room physician in a profession that is overwhelmingly male and white. Brought up in Washington, D.C., in a complicated family, she went to Harvard, where she met her husband. They stayed together through medical school until two months before she was scheduled to join the staff of a hospital in central Philadelphia, when he told her he couldn't move with her. Her marriage at an end, Harper began her new life in a new city, in a new job, as a newly single woman.In the ensuing years, as Harper learned to become an effective ER physician, bringing insight and empathy to every patient encounter, she came to understand that each of us is broken--physically, emotionally, psychically. How we recognize those breaks, how we try to mend them, and where we go from there are all crucial parts of the healing process. The Beauty in Breaking is the poignant true story of Harper's journey toward self-healing. Each of the patients Harper writes about taught her something important about recuperation and recovery. How to let go of fear even when the future is murky. How to tell the truth when it's simpler to overlook it. How to understand that compassion isn't the same as justice. As she shines a light on the systemic disenfranchisement of the patients she treats as they struggle to maintain their health and dignity, Harper comes to understand the importance of allowing ourselves to make peace with the past as we draw support from the present. In this hopeful, moving, and beautiful book, she passes along the precious, necessary lessons that she has learned as a daughter, a woman, and a physician.
The Beauty of Conflict for Couples: Igniting Passion, Intimacy, and Connection in Your Relationship
by CrisMarie Campbell Susan B. Clarke&“Genius . . . will teach you how to transform your conflict into closeness. A beautiful read for anyone in a relationship they want to take higher.&” —Regena Thomashauer, New York Times bestselling author If left unresolved, sources of disconnect—from bad breath to infidelity—can lead to major rifts and smother the spark in a relationship. Authors CrisMarie Campbell and Susan Clarke bring over twenty years of experience in family and marriage counseling and relationship coaching to this book. They cater their advice to romantic relationships and provide resolution strategies for women and men. While arguments with our partner can get tiring, looking at those disagreements as opportunities to strengthen the bond rather than weaken it can have a significant impact on their effect. With conflict comes the chance to communicate and solve problems together. This can restore a sense of intimacy and connection with our partner, both emotionally and physically. In The Beauty of Conflict for Couples, you will find: · Relatable stories that shed light on the common struggles of romantic relationships · Practical tools that offer guidance for addressing conflict · A source of hope for relationships that appear to be fated for failure &“The Beauty of Conflict for Couples is a knock-your-socks-off book for anyone who has ever struggled with intimacy, vulnerability, and the longing to make this relationship work even when it seems impossible . . . This book is readable (I couldn&’t put it down!), funny, warm, practical, and powerful.&” —Ann Weiser Cornell, author of The Radical Acceptance of Everything and The Power of Focusing
The Beauty of Dusk: On Vision Lost and Found
by Frank BruniFrom New York Times columnist and bestselling author Frank Bruni comes &“a book about vision loss that becomes testimony to human courage, a moving memoir that offers perspective, comfort, and hope&” (Booklist, starred review).One morning in late 2017, New York Times columnist Frank Bruni woke up with strangely blurred vision. He wondered at first if some goo or gunk had worked its way into his right eye. But this was no fleeting annoyance, no fixable inconvenience. Overnight, a rare stroke had cut off blood to one of his optic nerves, rendering him functionally blind in that eye—forever. And he soon learned from doctors that the same disorder could ravage his left eye, too. He could lose his sight altogether. In this &“moving and inspiring&” (The Washington Post) memoir, Bruni beautifully recounts his adjustment to this daunting reality, a medical and spiritual odyssey that involved not only reappraising his own priorities but also reaching out to, and gathering wisdom from, longtime friends and new acquaintances who had navigated their own traumas and afflictions. The result is a poignant, probing, and ultimately &“a positive message, a powerful reminder that with great vulnerability also comes great reward&” (Oprah Winfrey). Bruni&’s world blurred in one sense, as he experienced his first real inklings that the day isn&’t forever and that light inexorably fades, but sharpened in another. Confronting unexpected hardship, he felt more blessed than ever before. The Beauty of Dusk is &“a wonderful book. Honest. Poetic. Uplifting.&” (Lesley Stahl).
The Beauty of Slowing Down
by Carl HonoreThis selection from award-winning journalist Carl Honore's In Praise of Slowness introduces us to people all over the world who are reclaiming their time and slowing down the pace-and living happier, more productive, and healthier lives as a result. A slow revolution is taking place. This is a modern revolution, championed by cell-phone using, emailing lovers of sanity. The slow philosophy can be summed up in a single word: balance. People are discovering energy and efficiency where you may have least expected-in slowing down. In The Beauty of Slowing Down rehabilitated speedaholic Carl Honore presents an engaging and entertaining exploration of a movement whose moment has finally come.
The Beauty of Success: Start, Grow, and Accelerate Your Brand
by Kendra Bracken-FergusonTap into your authentic self in work and life, unlock your career potential and embrace your freedom to choose If you have ever thought about becoming an entrepreneur—or if you are an “intrapreneur” climbing the corporate ladder—this book is for you. The Beauty of Success is an ultra-modern blueprint for navigating the path to starting, growing and accelerating your career while sowing the seeds of self-awareness and self-reflection. You’ll discover how author and 3x founder, Kendra Bracken-Ferguson aligned her personal pillars of community, mentorship, education, and capital with her business goals to bring her vision for building a successful company to fruition. Through her story, and the stories of other entrepreneurs in the beauty industry, she shares helpful nuggets of wisdom and collective experience that will help you pursue an entrepreneurial career or follow your path to the top of your corporate sector. The Beauty of Success is your guide to discovering your own guiding pillars, finding what ignites your passion, recognizing your strengths, and safeguarding what makes you valuable. Find inspiration in the story of Kendra Bracken-Ferguson’s entrepreneurial success and the candid stories of other prominent visionaries and leaders Identify the values and pillars that guide your life and your career, and find ways to align with them every day Reconnect with your inner purpose and your passion, whether you are starting your own business or climbing to the top of the corporate world Transcend any barriers to open yourself to new paths and levels of success The Beauty of Success will help you find your own professional north star—the principle or principles that will serve as your compass as you navigate your professional journey. You will also learn to appreciate the strengths that have gotten you this far, and how to leverage them to get where you want to be. Unlock your own success, find freedom, and carpe diem!.
The Beauty of What Remains: How Our Greatest Fear Becomes Our Greatest Gift
by Steve LederFrom the author of the bestselling More Beautiful Than Before comes an inspiring book about loss based on his most popular sermon.As the senior rabbi of one of the largest synagogues in the world, Steve Leder has learned over and over again the many ways death teaches us how to live and love more deeply by showing us not only what is gone but also the beauty of what remains.This inspiring and comforting book takes us on a journey through the experience of loss that is fundamental to everyone. Yet even after having sat beside thousands of deathbeds, Steve Leder the rabbi was not fully prepared for the loss of his own father. It was only then that Steve Leder the son truly learned how loss makes life beautiful by giving it meaning and touching us with love that we had not felt before.Enriched by Rabbi Leder's irreverence, vulnerability, and wicked sense of humor, this heartfelt narrative is filled with laughter and tears, the wisdom of millennia and modernity, and, most of all, an unfolding of the profound and simple truth that in loss we gain more than we ever imagined.
The Beck Diet Solution
by Judith S. BeckThe Beck Diet Solution will change the way you think about eating, dieting, and yourself-forever! The first book to utilize proven Cognitive Therapy techniques for dieting, The Beck Diet Solution is a breakthrough approach for anyone truly serious about making long-term lifestyle changes and losing weight permanently. Based on more than 20 years experience successfully counseling dieters in her practice, Dr. Judith Beck's six-week step-by-step Cognitive Therapy-based program will help you change your eating behaviors by training your brain to "think like a thin person." It will give you the mental and emotional tools you need to stick with any diet you choose, lose weight, and keep it off forever.
The Beck Diet Solution Weight Loss Workbook
by Judith S. BeckThe Beck Diet Solution Weight LOSS Workbook is the missing ingredient to keeping excess pounds off forever! Put the power of Cognitive Therapy to work for you with The Beck Diet Solution Weight Loss Workbook. The revolutionary approach to permanent weight loss-which made dieting history in the best-selling book The Beck Diet Solution-now helps you easily integrate the program into your busy schedule. Use life-changing skills from Dr. Judith Beck to alter both the behaviors and thoughts that prevent you from losing weight or keeping it off. This step-by-step workbook provides all the tools and techniques you need to succeed in your weight loss goals. In just minutes a day, you'll discover support, encouragement, and reinforcement through interactive charts, inspirational to-do lists, insightful journaling sections, and confidence-building Response Cards. A comprehensive questionnaire also arms you with knowledge about your dieting history, motivation level, eating habits, reactions to dieting, responses to hunger and cravings, and reasons for overeating. The six-week Beck Diet Solution program is like having a personal session with one of the world's foremost psychologists and successful weight loss coaches any time you want it!
The Beck Diet Solution Weight Loss Workbook: The 6-Week Plan to Train Your Brain to Think like a Thin Person
by Judith S. BeckHow many times does a dieter enthusiastically and faithfully start a weight-loss regimen only to end up a week, a month, a year later giving in to hunger and cravings again and again-and before he or she knows it, the pounds have packed back on? This time, it's going to be different. This time, there's The Beck Diet Solution Weight Loss Workbook--a straightforward, effective plan for dieting successfully, losing weight with confidence, and, most importantly, keeping those excess pounds off forever. Dr. Judith Beck, director of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research, is a world-recognized authority in the field of Cognitive Therapy. In her first weight-loss book, The Beck Diet Solution, she created a unique program that revolutionized people's approach to shedding pounds by changing both behavior and thinking. Rather than tell what to eat, Dr. Beck's step-by-step, six-week plan--which works with any nutritious diet--teaches the skills needed to stay continuously motivated to stick to a diet and to achieve lasting weight loss. Features: Works for dieters who are familiar with the original The Beck Diet Solution book AND for those coming to the program for the first time through this workbook It is a stand-alone workbook that will incorporate the philosophy of Cognitive Therapy for weight loss and give the reader a map to plan and chart their own weight-loss program. Highly user-friendly, with plentiful opportunities to connect with other real-life dieters through their stories and sessions with Dr. Beck, there is a place for the reader to fill out lists of favorite foods, trigger foods, and alternatives based on a healthy eating plan
The Bee Cottage Story: How I Made a Muddle of Things and Decorated My Way Back to Happiness
by Frances SchultzInspired by Frances Schultz’s popular House Beautiful magazine series on the makeover of her East Hampton house, Bee Cottage, what began as a decorating book evolved into a memoir combining the best elements of both: beautiful photos and a compelling personal story. Schultz taps into what she learned during her renovations of Bee Cottage--determining how each area in the house and garden would be used and furnished--to unravel the question of how a mature, intelligent, successful woman could have made such a mess of her personal life. As she figures out each room over a period of years, Frances finds a new path in life, also a continual process. She comes to learn that, like decorating a home, our lives must adapt to who we are and what we need at different points along the way. The Bee Cottage Story is part memoir, part home decorating guide. Frances discusses the kinds of useful, commonsense design issues that professionals take for granted and the rest of us just may not think of, prompting the reader to examine and discover her own "truth” in decorating--and in her life.
The Beggar King and the Secret of Happiness: A True Story
by Joel Ben IzzyThis inspiring memoir by a storyteller who lost his voice, and gained some unexpected wisdom, is “nothing less than a spiritual odyssey” (San Francisco Chronicle). “Heartwarming and smart and wonderfully written,” this is that rare, magical book—a book that tells a good story, but also shows us how the tales we learned when we were children shed light on our adult lives (Detroit Free Press). An award-winning professional storyteller, Joel ben Izzy had the unusual opportunity to relive those lessons when he lost his voice after undergoing surgery for thyroid cancer, and reconnected with his old teacher, Lenny. Through his meetings with Lenny, Joel rediscovers the wisdom of ancient tales and takes us on a journey into a world of beggars and kings, monks and tigers, lost horses and buried treasures—and in the end tells us the secret of happiness. “This is a beautiful book full of old tales—from China, India, Persia, Jerusalem—that help storyteller Joel ben Izzy through dark times of silence and back into light and sound once more. Wonderful!” —Grace Paley “Heartfelt . . . This brief book speaks to people in trouble. It provides edifying advice, intimately given, like the best-selling Tuesdays with Morrie.” —TheDallas Morning News “What a gift, what a blessing, funny, brilliant, wise.” —Anne Lamott
The Beginner's Guide To Grant Writing: Tips, Tools, And Templates To Write Winning Grants
by Holly RustickThe Beginner's Guide to Grant Writing: Tips, Tools, & Templates to Write Winning Grants is your savior. It’s a proven step-by-step system to help you write competitive grants. Holly Rustick has secured millions and millions of dollars for organizations worldwide, and in this workbook, she shares her proven G.R.A.N.T.S. formula with you.
The Beginner's Guide to Eating Disorders Recovery
by M.S.W. Nancy J. KolodnyQuestions and awareness activities are at the heart of this book, offering a variety of ways in which readers can pinpoint problems, identify negative triggers" and diffuse them. The text, written in a calm, conversational tone, is sprinkled with insights and inspiring quotes from the author's clients and readers. Ideas are explained in language accessible to teenagers without being concesdending. Includes special sections on athletes, tips for avoiding relapse, basic facts about nutrition, and the role that families play in recovery. This is a self-help guide in the truest sense because, while not ignoring the role of the therapist in treatment, it places the primary responsibility for recovery in the hands of the individual, where lasting change must begin.
The Beginner's Guide to Ego Death: Expand Your Mind Through Psychedelic Exploration (Guides to Psychedelics & More) (Guides to Psychedelics & More)
by AJ MurilloEmbark on a transformative journey with this comprehensive guide to unleashing your true potential and achieving ego death through psychedelics!The true limits of our potential are hidden deep within our minds, obscured by the psychological walls and bound to the mental shackles we&’ve developed over time. These intangible restrictions that keep us from understanding our true selves and reaching enlightenment can only be overcome through psychedelic-induced ego death. A transformative guide written in two parts, The Beginner&’s Guide to Ego Death will illuminate the path to self-discovery and fulfillment by providing profound insights into the human psyche and detailed information on the best psychedelics to use and their effects. Whether you&’re a seasoned psychonaut, a psychedelic newbie, or simply curious about the nature of ego death, this book will awaken your innate potential as you learn to: Understand the human psyche Learn the different psychedelics and their effects Navigate the complexities of reality Explore the depths of consciousness And more! Written by an expert psychonaut and mindfulness teacher fueled by divine purpose, The Beginner&’s Guide to Ego Death offers a flawless roadmap to achieving ego death through psychedelics and ultimately tapping into your inner wisdom and strength.
The Beginner's Guide to Insight Meditation
by Jean Smith Arinna WeismanThe Beginner's Guide to Insight Meditation offers advice about going on retreat and help in choosing a teacher and a sangha (practice community), as well as suggestions for further reading and information on various Insight Meditation or Vipassana centers and resources. Here is an enormously practical book that covers every aspect of the teachings a beginner needs to get started.
The Beginner's Guide to Runes: Divination and Magic with the Elder Futhark Runes
by Josh SimondsFrom divination to magic—a beginner-friendly guide to runesDiscover a simple way to unlock the ancient power of runes. Digging deep into both history and mythology, The Beginner's Guide to Runes serves as the perfect starting point for anyone interested in exploring these ancient and magical symbolsFocused around the Elder Futhark (the oldest runic alphabet), this informative book offers a simple and effective path to bringing runes into your day-to-day life. Whether you want to gain insight into the future through divination or creating protective talismans, straightforward and concise instructions make them simple to understand.The Beginner's Guide to Runes helps you:Explore the Elder Futhark—Get a complete breakdown—including meanings, magical uses, and more—of all 24 runes that make up this archaic alphabet.Seek guidance—Learn how to practice the art of runic divination—a fortune-telling technique that calls on runes to provide insight into the future.Master magic—From creating runescripts (straight-line arrangements) to bind runes (2 or more combined into a single symbol), find out how this mystical script can be used to bring change to your world.Read it in the runes—this book is the easiest way to get started with this unique form of magic.
The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism: Tools for Emotional Resilience and Positivity
by Matthew Van NattaOptimize joy, overcome obstacles—discover the calm of stoicism Being a stoic means embracing positivity and self-control through the ability to accept the uncertainty of outcomes. With this stoicism guide, the beginner stoic will learn how to take charge of their emotions on the path to sustained happiness and satisfaction. This easy-to-navigate stoicism guide gives you the emotional tools needed to let go of the things you can't control and find joy in what you have. Through thought-provoking strategies and exercises, this book helps you find contentment so you can build closer relationships and become an active member of society. The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism includes: Evolution of stoicism—Discover the history of stoicism and how its principles can help you find peace. Complete the mindset—Find acceptance using an essential emotional toolkit based on the disciplines of Desire, Action, and Assent. Time to reflect—Apply what you've learned to your own life with ethical questions, quotes, and exercises. Change your perception, focus on positivity—become the best version of yourself with The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism.
The Beginner's Guide to Walking the Buddha's Eightfold Path
by Jean Smith“Writing a ‘nuts and bolts’ guide that is genuinely wise, charmingly conversational, and a pleasure to read requires a particular talent, and Jean Smith has proved once again that she has it.”—Sylvia Boorstein, author of Don’t Just Do Something, Sit There The third of Jean Smith’s Beginner’s Guides focuses on the Buddha’s Eightfold Path— the concepts central to practicing the Buddha’s teachings in daily life. The eight steps on the path are: right understanding, thought, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration. Smith explains exactly what the Buddha had in mind, using translations of his own words and then elucidating them for us. Throughout the book are wonderful quotes from a broad range of Buddhist teachers, giving a taste of the very best each of them has to offer.
The Beginner's Guide to Zen Buddhism
by Jean SmithHere is a comprehensive introduction to Zen Buddhism for those who don't know how or where to begin, nor what to expect once they have started practicing. It includes the fundamentals of meditation practice (posture, technique, clothing), descriptions of the basic teachings and major texts, the teacher-student relationship, and what you will find when you visit a zendo, plus a history of Zen from the founding of Buddhism to its major schools in the West. In addition to answering the most frequently asked questions, it offers a listing of American Zen centers and resources, an annotated bibliography, and a glossary.
The Beginning Runner's Handbook
by Sportmedbc Ian Macneill Doug ClementsThis easy-to-use, practical guide helps runners safely build strength and endurance, get motivated and set realistic goals, choose the proper footwear and clothing, eat right, and avoid injury. Completely updated, this fourth edition contains a wealth of new material. A revised RunWalk program gives runners a choice between running 10K or covering the distance by running and walking. A whole new chapter on preparing for charity runs reflects the popularity of getting fit while giving back to the community. There are expanded and enhanced sections with cross-training options such as trail running and bootcamp sessions; information on running through pregnancy; facts about barefoot running, minimalist shoes and shorter strides lengths, plus links to online sources of information and running communities. Combining advice from the experts, training tips and testimonials from runners of all ages, The Beginning Runner's Handbook is a step-by-step road map for achieving running success.