Personal development

Happiness, that simple and sometimes elusive emotion, can be something that we take for granted – until we realise that perhaps we aren't feeling it quite as much as we wish to. Yet, learning how to feel happy again is not hard to do. Alana's soothing, hypnotic voice, the healing rhythms and the uplifting tones of the specially composed music will help you reconnect to the natural happiness within

Being Upright takes us beyond the conventional interpretation of ethical precepts to the ultimate meaning that informs them. Reb Anderson first introduces us to the fundamental ideas of Zen Buddhist practice. Who was Shakyamuni Buddha and what was his central teaching? What does it mean to be a bodhisattva and take the bodhisattva vow? Why should we confess and acknowledge our ancient twisted karm

What would we find if, over a period of time, we paid careful attention to the coincidences in our lives? What would clusters of coincidental events reveal? Susan M. Watkins examines, from the inside out, coincidences in her own life and asks, What's going on here? She discovers powerful insights into the workings of the conscious mind, into the concepts of time and space, past and future. Her exa

Based on four retreats that Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh led specifically for people of color, this book is for people of all colors, backgrounds, and experiences who have ever felt excluded or alienated, or anyone concerned with issues of social justice. Although Together We Are One is based on teachings given to Buddhist practitioners of color, readers of all backgrounds and walks of life will fin

Mindfulness is the practice of cultivating full awareness of the present moment. Mindful Living Every Day, filmed on location in Plum Village, France, gives an overview of the concrete practices that help bring awareness to our breath, body, and mind in each moment. Members of the monastic and lay community of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh demonstrate adn talk about their experience with essential mi

This sequel to The Miracle of Mindfulness offers accessible, eye-opening guidance for spiritual seekers on the path from mindfulness to true insight   The Sun My Heart is one of Thich Nhat Hanh´s most beloved books. Using the objects and events of everyday life in his hermitage in Plum Village—the gradual settling of the pulp in a glass of apple juice or the wind blowing into the ro

This easily accessible translation and commentary by Thich Nhat Hanh on the Sutra on Knowing the Better Way To Live Alone, is the earliest teaching of the Buddha on living fully in the present moment. "To live alone" doesn’t mean to isolate oneself from society. It means to live in mindfulness: to let go of the past and the future, and to look deeply and discover the true nature of all that

The late, great Zen master reflects on the benefits of walking meditation in one of the few guidebooks focused solely on mindful walking Written in Thich Nhat Hanh´s clear and accessible style, Long Road Turns to Joy reminds us that we “walk not in order to arrive, but walk just for walking.” Touching the earth with our feet is an opportunity to live in the here and now. Thich Nhat Hanh encourag

Zen teacher Glen Schneider has developed a series of simple practices to help us cultivate happiness and fulfillment in the course of our daily lives. Happiness is far more than a positive feeling that comes and goes, happiness is wired into the physiology of our brains. It is a skill we can all develop through cultivating mindfulness and concentration. In Ten Breaths to Happiness Schneider presen

Many people bring spiritual practices into every aspect of their lives - except the boardroom! But spiritual guidance can be used just as easily to help fill the bottom line as it does to fill our hearts and souls. In THE PATH TO WEALTH, entrepreneur, May McCarthy, will show you how to create a true financial partnership with the all-knowing power in the universe that she calls your Chief Spiritua

So many people today are over stressed, over worked and are bombarded with feelings that they will never be enough or never have enough and they attempt to fix this by addressing their outer world rather than their inner world.In AWAKEN YOUR INNER FIRE, bestselling author, HeatherAsh Amara, offers a foundational shift in how you approach the world, one that will show you how to make choices from y

Many losses go unrecognised or are subtle. Some are life-changing. Whether it is the loss of a loved one, a relationship or a job, the energy of grief often weighs heavily upon our hearts. These losses can accumulate and make it difficult for us to enjoy life. This book provides readers with powerful tools to transform and recover from any kind of loss and reawaken to the possibility of joy in the

The five bestselling handbooks of Thich Nhat Hanh's Mindfulness Essentials Series, How to Sit, How to Eat, How to Walk, How to Love, and How to Relax, are collected together for the first time in a beautifully designed gift box. The box contains all five titles in their original trade paperback editions, each printed with a different highlight color. The Mindfulness Essentials Series by Zen Mast

Learn once and for all how to change your thoughts to improve the quality of your life: "no more excuses!" In this exciting live presentation recorded in Maui, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer reveals a powerful seven-step paradigm that will allow you to drop your excuses and change the lifelong thinking habits that prevent you from living at your highest levels of happiness and success. Listen as Wayne explains

In his fourth book for children, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer focuses on the topic of excuses and how they can do more harm than we realize. The book demonstrates how excuses go far beyond "my dog ate my homework," and can actually become words that prevent your child from reaching his or her potential. The book follows a boy with a seemingly impossible dream who almost lets excuses ("I'm not smart enough" .

Reconnect with your Higher Self and embark on a journey from self-doubt to self-love with the guidance of beloved self-help content creator and multidisciplinary artist Bunny Michael. Hello Higher Self is a self-care manifesto that calls on you to radically shift your perspective from the Learned Hierarchal Beliefs (LHBs) we've all internalized, to the self-acceptance we were born into – aka ou

Magical messages from the Nordic Midsummer. Welcome to the enchanting world of Midsummer magic! The Midnight Sun Oracle is a unique, culturally inspired deck with themes derived from the Swedish Midsummer celebration, also known as Litha in the pagan wheel of the year. This festival is a time for families, friends and communities to come together and celebrate the summer solstice with love, pla

Throughout history, art and folklore, violets have represented life and fertility, death and remembrance - a striking contrast of joy versus grief, beginning versus end and future versus memory. With their dramatic Art Nouveau style, the 80 exquisite cards of the Black Violet Tarot are designed to spark inspiration for art and self-expression. Use this tarot as a tool to contemplate what is and