Personal development

In this groundbreaking analysis of personality type, bestselling author of Better Than Before and The Happiness Project Gretchen Rubin reveals the one simple question that will transform what you do at home, at work, and in life.

First developed as a short manual for students in a yearlong meditation course, Presence Meditation offers a step-by-step program for increasing self-awareness through simple but revelatory exercises. The practice of presence meditation involves becoming present to whatever is going on and letting things be just as they are. This awareness is characterized by open attention and neutral observation

This spiritual self-help book offers easy, step-by-step ways to master the ancient arts of meditation and enlightenment. It offers practical techniques to increase love, power and energy, reduce stress and tension, improve health, reverse aging, and bring well-being, contentment, and peace of mind to everyday life.This book does not assume any prior experience in inner exploration. It demystifies

The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn has been considered one of the most important Western magical systems for over a century. Although much of their knowledge has been published, to really enter the system required initiation within a Golden Dawn temple - until now.

Our deepest beliefs impact all aspects of our lives: our performance at work, attitudes about money and how we conduct all our relationships. In THE TOLTEC SECRET TO HAPPINESS, Ray Dodd shows how our beliefs can hold us back from realising our deepest desires and how to break through self-limiting boundaries by changing our beliefs. This is the ultimate guide for teaching you to get what you want

Contracts provide us with built-in accountability. They encourage us to keep our word to ourselves and to others. They provide clarity and help us to formulate concrete goals. They ensure that we avoid conflict, misunderstandings and disappointment. In short, contracts make success not only possible but entirely likely.MY LIFE CONTRACT is a programme for achieving your personal desires, hopes and

Inspired by her work as a yoga and meditation teacher and practitioner, Theresa Hutch created the Land Sky Oracle as a gentle guide through the Eight Limbs of Yoga as a path to true happiness. Her watercolor images of animals, deities, gems, and symbols provide a visual means of connecting with the ancient teachings of yoga, beyond the familiar physical poses and breath work. Land Sky Oracle inclu

From activist, spiritual leader, New York Times-bestselling author, and 2020 presidential candidate Marianne Williamson comes a prayer for healing America Prayer is practical, Williamson tells us. “To look to God is to look to the realm of consciousness that can deliver us from the pain of living.” Illuminata delivers prayer into our daily lives with prayers on topics from releasing anger to fi

More than thirty years ago, an entire generation sought a new way of life, looking for fulfillment and meaning in a way no one had before. Leaving his teaching job at Harvard, Ram Dass embodied the role of spiritual seeker, showing others how to find peace within themselves in one of the greatest spiritual classics of the twentieth century, the two-million-copy bestseller Be Here Now. As many of t

An important book that answers how music affects your mood and how music affects your brain Music has a profound influence on our lives; affecting how we think, how we act, how we feel-even who we are. By learning more about the intimate relationship between music and ourselves, we can begin to harness that power and better our lives. A classical pianist, Draper writes about the ways in which the

Inspired by his time spent with wise sages in Asia in the 1930s, Paul Brunton (1898-1981) wrote The Hidden Teaching Beyond Yoga (and its companion volume The Wisdom of the Overself) at the request of these remarkable teachers, who recognized that he had a significant role to play in the transmission of Hindu Vedanta and Buddhism to the West. Brunton's books are a profound re-creatio

It could be a cloud in the shape of a loved one's face or an extremely relevant song playing on the radio at the exact time of a friend's death--if we allow ourselves to stop, look, and listen, we can identify what spiritual teacher Ann Bolinger-McQuade calls personal oracles. And when we tune into these subtle messages from Spirit, we will discover guidance for navigating life's most trying situa

"Dr. Norman Rosenthal's "Transcendence" is the best-ever book on Transcendental Meditation: accessible and substantive, engaging and scientific, practical and profound. A very enjoyable read that can change your life, for good."--David Lynch.

A unique three-phase model for meditation practice that ties together elements of the various Buddhist traditions and that is remarkably adaptable to modern life and changing situations.

Dharma practice comprises a wide range of wise instructions and skillful means. As a result, meditators may be exposed to a diversity of approaches to the core teachings and the meditative path--and that can be confusing at times. In this clear and accessible exploration, Dharma teacher and longtime meditator Richard Shankman unravels the mix of differening, sometimes conflicting, views and tradit

In this unique book, psychotherapist David Richo offers fifty-two promises we can make to ourselves that will help us navigate the ups and downs of daily living in a wise, compassionate, and psychologically healthy way.

From the author of "Mindful Eating" comes a guided program for bringing mindfulness and meditation into ordinary daily activities to reduce stress and enhance well-being. Exercises include: taking three deep breaths before answering the phone, noticing and adjusting your posture throughout the day, eating mindfully, and leaving no trace of yourself after using the kitchen or bathroom. Each exercis

If so, you may have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)--like an estimated 8 million adults in this country. Physician-researcher Dr. Lidia Zylowska has created an 8-step program for using mindfulness practice (attention and awareness training) to overcome the symptoms of ADHD.

The bestselling author of Start With Why and Leaders Eat Last is an unshakable optimist. With this beautifully illustrated book of axioms and anecdotes, Sinek amplifies his vision to inspire readers to overcome obstacles and become the leaders they wish they had. The book can help anyone get out of the rut that many us pretend is the fast track.

The bright and insightful guide to birthday colours is back with an all-new cover inspired by the iconic Pantone colour system.