Personal development

Ancient and classical societies have always had an ideal of manhood. In Japan, the samurai cultivated not only the art of the sword but also poetry, calligraphy, and spiritual practice. In Confucianism, the ideal man was the Chun-Tzu (the Higher Man), who cultivated both the arts of war and the arts of peace. And, in medieval Europe, the knight lived by the comparable code of chivalry. Such men, c

If you could do one thing for yourself today, why not do a quick mindfulness ritual?In our busy, high-stress lives, sometimes we all need to slow down, breathe, and just be. But, as easy as that sounds, many of us are intimidated by the practice of meditation. Fortunately, you don’t have to experience a divine awakening or reach profound enlightenment to take advantage of this ancient practice. Th

"Rupert Spira is one of the great souls. Read his books, and be clarified." -Coleman Barks, translator of Rumi, including Soul Fury A contemplative poem about the intimate, impersonal, infinite nature of being. In A Meditation on I Am, Rupert Spira contemplates the essential nature of our self before it has been conditioned or qualified by the content of experience. It is a poem, a prayer and

Based on the popular "anti-diet" program, Intuitive Eating, this take-anywhere card deck offers 50 bite-sized tips and tools to help you honor your hunger, reject diet mentality, and make peace with food.Are you tired of fad diets that don't work and leave you feeling bad about yourself-and mealtime in general? You aren't alone. In our image-obsessed culture, it's easy to get caught up in a "diet

How can you find true peace of mind and contentment, even when the going gets tough? This portable pick-me-up will show you how-all in just five good minutes. In difficult or stressful times, peace of mind can be hard to come by. That's why you need a quick antidote to help you find calm and serenity-no matter what the world throws your way. Using the proven-effective mindfulness practices in t

Big Pussy Energy is a deck of cards providing daily rituals to help you fire up your fierce femme pussy power and make you feel empowered as hell. Forget about big dick energy – it's all about big pussy energy! In Big Pussy Energy, yoga teacher and sexologist Vanessa Muradian helps you to unleash the wild womxn within. These rituals will allow you tune into your body, connect with your desires, li

A world-renowned crystal guru reveals how introducing crystals to your daily mindfulness practice can help you improve focus-awareness and stay in the present moment. Are you looking for a better way to practice mindfulness? Crystals can help in so many ways. They have been around for millions of years—and in their terms, the passing of decades is merely the blink of an eye—so t

Discover how to integrate more than 60 mudras into your daily life for increased vitality and inner peace Mudras are an ancient and often overlooked Eastern practice that involves making established hand gestures which direct subtle energy to boost health and wellbeing. This definitive, fully illustrated guide to the art of mudras provides a highly practical and inspirational overview of how to

"Inspirational" - The Daily Mail "Sarah Sands has written about stillness with an eloquence that fizzes with vitality and wit. This wonderful book charts a journey to some of the most beautiful and tranquil places on earth, and introduces us to people whose inner peace is a balm for our troubled times. I loved every page of it." - Nicholas Hytner Suffering from information overload, unable to

Be Calm is a guide for teenagers to help them learn to be more peaceful and free from worry, and to remain cool in times of stress. It includes various strategies, from yoga and meditation exercises to learning how to manage strong emotions, from revising effectively to calmly expressing your point of view, and from stargazing to creating a DIY retreat. With supportive, unpatronising and gender-ne

Be Brave is a guide for teenagers to help them build self-confidence, inner strength and resilience. It covers a range of topics, from dealing with gossip and cyberbullies to resisting peer pressure, from mastering public speaking to performing live on stage, from learning how to make the right decisions to coping with embarrassing moments and from believing in yourself to realising your dreams. W

Be Happy is a guide to help teenagers focus on all the positives in their life, set goals and discover the best in themselves. It covers a range of topics, from what happiness really is to simple ways to boost your mood, from accepting who you are to managing your online reputation, from making time for yourself to focusing on your hopes and goals for the future, and enjoying the simple things in

Be Kind is a guide to help teenagers treat others and themselves with respect, compassion and care. It covers a range of topics, from identifying your strengths to accepting your flaws, from letting go of negative thoughts to embracing failure, from forgiving others to knowing how to compliment them, and from celebrating cultural differences to being nice to the planet. With supportive, unpatronis

Sometimes we can lose touch with ourselves so much that we don't even know we have done so, until suddenly we realize with a start that we have just been going through the motions, without really experiencing our lives.

5-Minute Magic for Modern Wiccans is the essential spell book for busy witches, with spells and practical magic for prosperity, romance, healing and more.

Christina Strutt of Cabbages & Roses reveals how to have a calmer, healthier, eco-friendly home.

Experience a year of living more kindfully, with weekly activities and practices, plus workbook pages to fill in, for greater happiness and fulfilment, improved relationships and enhanced well-being.

Learn about life from heroines of every era.

A beautifully illustrated journal and guidebook to unleash the enchanted explorer in you and help you embark on a magical night journey to find the wonder and wisdom of nature and creativity.