Personal development

Certain types of music can enhance intellectual and spiritual powers and help overcome insomnia, boredom, anger, and stress. Music therapist and teacher Hal Lingerman presents a wealth of resources for choosing just the right music for physical, emotional and spiritual growth and healing. This updated edition offers comprehensive listings of current recordings, including new and remastered CDs, wi

This updated edition of the classic mind training exercises that became the bible of consciousness exploration for a generation extends the usefulness of the "games" into corporate, educational, therapeutic, and community settings. A set of "Applications" for each cycle of games gives clear instructions for their use by teachers, therapists, workshop leaders, corporate trainers, church and communi

Working and would-be writers, photographers, painters, journal keepers, sculptors, musicians, poets, and creative folk in every field will find inspiration and practical suggestions in this joyous book. This complete course in creative expression is based on Jan Phillips' smash "Marry Your Muse" workshops, and was chosen a Ben Franklin Award gold medal winner for 1997.In Part One, the stirring aff

An introduction to "Living the Questions." We can be happy in spite of hardship, heartbreak, or a job we hate. Pie-in-the-sky? This down-to-earth guy shows us how. When personal tragedy struck, Howard Cushnir already knew the Zen practice of staying in the moment. But he wasn't prepared for the gift of grace he received. One day, all but lost, he was suddenly suffused with a complete sense of well

All great stories can change our lives, and practically none is more transformational than Homer's The Odyssey, which had a power so great that it launched Greek civilization and has influenced the West ever since. In this fresh approach to self-realization, human potentials leader Jean Houston provides empowering experiential exercises at every key stage of Homer's epic to make The Odyssey our ow

"Truth itself can be defined in different ways and may best be described as a constellation of concepts, rather than a single one. The nature of "truth" shifts depending on context, and can seen from many vantage points." --G. Randy Kasten, Excerpted from: USA TodaySUVs are the safest vehicle because they’re so large-right? Wrong! That’s the advertising pitch, but in 2000, they had the highest rol

The brightened mind is one that is able to make better choices," says Sumano Bhikkhu. Having left the hectic world of Chicago real estate decades ago to become a Thai Buddhist monk, he knows what he’s talking about. This simple, short introduction to meditation, particularly well suited to young people, can help anyone rattled with the stresses of living in today’s society rife with financial unce

Originally published in hardcover in 1998.

This book describes contemporary woman's search for wholeness in a society in which she has been defined according to masculine values. Drawing upon cultural myths and fairy tales, ancient symbols and goddesses, and the dreams of contemporary women, Murdock illustrates the need for—and the reality of—feminine values in Western culture today.

A time-proven process of healing, The 12-Step method is a practical approach to overcoming addictions, codependency, and compulsions. These steps will help you: Heal your relationships with others.Master new skills to sustain a healthy lifestyle.Restore joy and meaning to your life.Overcome social isolation.Learn to hear and be honest with yourself.Build a clear sense of purpose

Ambika Wauters explores how linking classic archetypes to the seven chakras in the human energy system can reveal unconscious ways of behaving and serve as a valuable tool for transformation and healing. Archetypes, which Carl Jung defined as “patterns of behavior,” have emerged out of the core of human experience—the Mother and the Victim, the Lover and the Actor, the Warrior and t

In this book Almaas demonstrates that healthy ego development is part of the continuum of spiritual development. He also establishes the possibility of attaining inner realization and developing our essential being—"the pearl beyond price"—in the context of living a normal human life.

Breath, the central organizing life force, can be used as a meditation practice and as a way to inner peace, health, and vitality. The breathing techniques offered here can be used to establish calm when encountering stress, pain, and fear.

Let the stars guide your decision making with this unique astrological tarot deck and full-color guidebook, presented in a beautiful, lidded box. Written by bestselling author Marion Williamson in collaboration with tarot expert Tania Ahsan, this kit combines astrology and tarot in order to illuminate your journey through life.

A hilarious book that will teach you everything you need to know to be too cool for school: "Your official guide to the language, culture and style of hipsters young and old." —Los Angeles Times hip•ster - \hip-stur (s)\ n. One who possesses tastes, social attitudes, and opinions deemed cool by the cool. (Note: it is no longer recommended that one use the term "cool"; a Hipster wo

This leading-edge CD by Esther and Jerry Hicks, who present the teachings of the nonphysical entity Abraham, is about having a deliberate intent for whatever you want in life, while at the same time balancing your energy along the way. But it´s important to note that the awareness of the need to balance your energy is much more significant than goal-setting or focusing on ultimate desires. And it

Topics addressed by Abraham during this workshop include: - Total, permanent world peace -- can it be achieved and should we even try? - She wants to go on an Abraham cruise but cannot afford it, so how can she close the gap between her now reality and her vibrational escrow? - He knows he has anchors of resistance that have manifested in the form of a paralyzed face… but what are they?

Topics addressed by Abraham during this workshop include: - He wants to write a book based on what he has learned from Abraham. - How can he talk to God without having to rave dance all night to do it? - How is the water? Abraham is asked about water purity in this modern world. On medicine and healing: - What TRUE medicine is all about. - Was the secret edited from the movie "The Secret"?

Topics addressed by Abraham during this workshop include: - Can the Law of Attraction help you win the lottery? - What is the chakra system all about? Abraham brings it down to basics. - Abraham talks about meditation and says it is the best process they know of for releasing resistance and tuning yourself to your higher vibration. - The age-old question of finding your path: Abraham suggests