Healing and Holistic therapies

Consciousness begins with ourselves. When we have basic self-knowledge, we can then break out of the molds of our everyday lives and conditioning and start to make contact with a deeper and far more satisfying level of life and understanding. This basic introduction to slef-knowledge is based on the system of esoteric development introduced to the West by Gurdjieff, with references to the writings

This handbook gives the beginning student of healing a basic guide to the therapeutic use of color and music. In a clear, concise text, Dr. Bassano explains how musical tones and color rays can be used for physical, emotional, and mental healing. Though practical, with easy-to-follow instructions, Bassano's methods are based on spiritual precepts. The concept is simple: we are all spiritual beings

These visualization techniques teach you how to discover your personal symbolism; highlight the attitudes and behaviors that predispose you to certain illnesses; gain insight into and access the healing energies of your body; tune into early warning signs of illness and prevent it at the outset.

This special Qi Gong was developed by Shaolin priests for the cultivation of internal vital energy. Fenton explains 16 basic exercises, including working with thefingers, to prolong life. Fenton also offers instruction for dealing with specific ailments, including a possible cancer prevention technique, for increasing your energy and stamina, for changing your life. Illustrated. Index.

This groundbreaking work examines the role of women in the Western healing traditions. Drawing on the disciplines of history, anthropology, botany, archaeology, and the behavioral sciences, Jeanne Achterberg discusses the ancient cultures in which women worked as independent and honored healers; the persecution of women healers in the witch hunts of the Middle Ages; the development of midwifery an

A pioneering art therapist extolls the arts as a powerful tool in psychotherapy, describing how activating the imagination can heal the mind, heart, and soul The medicine of the artist, like that of the shaman, arises from his or her relationship to “familiars”—the themes, methods, and materials that interact with the artist through the creative process.    “Whenever illness i

Using drawing and writing exercises, you can transform attitudes and beliefs that shape your body image, and nurture and feed the hungry child within.

DreamHealer was originally self-published by Adam when he was sixteen, and has gone on to become an underground bestseller. The book tells the story of how the author came to discover his unique energy healing abilities, and how he became one of the most talked about healers in his country. He has been called “a miracle worker” by The Globe and Mail and his high-profile healings of astronauts and

"Transformative...[Taylor's] experience...will shatter [your] own perception of the world."—ABC News The astonishing New York Times bestseller that chronicles how a brain scientist's own stroke led to enlightenment On December 10, 1996, Jill Bolte Taylor, a thirty-seven- year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist experienced a massive stroke in the left hemisphere of her brain. As she obser

In her bestsellers "Louder Than Words" and "Mother Warriors," McCarthy told stories about healing children with autism. Now she teams up with a preeminent autism doctor to write the first book on a remarkably effective new treatment in healing conditions associated with autism.

This definitive guide, revised and updated with over 25% new material, empowers cancer patients and their loved ones to move beyond their disease. Greg Anderson, a cancer survivor, has designed this book for the recently diagnosed, those with recurring symptoms, and those who are well but have a lingering fear that the disease may strike again.

This revolutionary new look at vision will broaden your understanding of how you see and how you can see without your glasses or contact lenses.  Take Off Your Glasses and See shows you how to free yourself from the crutch of prescription lenses, to build your self-confidence and awareness, and to open up your inner and outer vision in order to see more clearly. Jacob Liberman, an interna

"Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey  toward it, casts the shadow of our burden behind  us."--Samuel Smiles. In 365  daily meditations, here is spiritual and  psychological guidance through the interior struggles we  face every day. Drawn from the author's own  personal growth over the last decade, each page of  A New Da

The comprehensive guide to imagery therapy for: the common cold, bone fractures, arthritis, hypertension, headaches, asthma, infertility, depression, pms, anxiety, obesity, and much more   For years it has been widely known that the mind exerts a tremendous influence on our physical well-being—often determining the difference between health and disease. In Healing Visualizations,

Fear tells you, “I want to make you safe.” Love says, “you are safe.” Fear would walk you on a narrow path. Love says, “open your arms and fly with me.” —Emmanuel Emmanuel´s great wisdom—coming to us through channel Pat Rodegast—has illuminated thousands of lives. Emmanuel´s Book revealed deeply enriching truths about our place in the cosmos and the evolu

A compelling account of the journey from severe depression, guilt, and near alcoholism to a true healing of the mind and spirit—from a bestselling author and noted psychiatrist "If there is hope for one like me, who thought that he was beyond all help, and who believed he had more guilt, more shame, and a greater feeling of inadequacy than anyone else in the world, then rest

Already a classic in the alcohol treatment and counseling communities, here is a life-changing guide for anyone in a therapeutic relationship—whether a professional counselor, a teacher, a parent, or a friend. Based on studies that pinpoint the characteristics of the most effective therapists, Becoming Naturally Therapeutic shows you how to help those you care about by opening your heart

With your hands you have potential to relieve everyday aches, pains and ailments without taking drugs, to improve your health, and to increase your vitality. Acupressure is an ancient healing art that uses the fingers to stimulate key points on the skin that, in turn, activate the body's natural self-healing processes. With this book, it is a skill you can learn now--and use in your own home. In

What you don't know can hurt you— but it can also lead to self-acceptance and healing. Family Secrets gives you the tools you need to understand your family—and yourself—in an entirely new way. In his bestselling books and compelling PBS specials, John Bradshaw has transformed our understanding of how we are shaped by our families. Now join him on this fascinating journey of d

The Touch of Healing offers readers the means to greater health, vitality, and self-understanding through the practice of an ancient oriental healing art and practical holistic philosophy called Jin Shin Jystsu. Gentle touching similar to acupressure is used to release tension that accumulates and is at the root of dysfunction, disease, and imbalance. The authors explain the natural life force tha