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The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness
J. Mark G. Williams, John D. Teasdale, ...
The Guilford Press, 2007
Waking Up to Your Life Again: A Brilliant Guide to Understanding Depression
I was actually led to seek out information on meditation as a treatment for depression through a book called Surviving America's Depression Epidemic by psychologist Bruce E. Levine. That book takes a highly insightful approach to investigating the sociological and ...
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Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga...
B. K. S. Iyengar
Schocken, 1995
If you have one comprehensive book on yoga this should be it.
This book generally shows the progression of the poses from beginner to advanced. You will not be talked down to in this book. I like having more information then I need so that I can reference back and progress when I'm ready.
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Mindfulness for Beginners
Jon Kabat-Zinn
Sounds True, 2006
Strongly reccommend this product
While going through classes to try and grasp this concept I still could not grasp the practice. This CD made things so clear. It is extremely helpful & informative. I appreciate the authors tone and easy to follow language!
I will probably purchase follow up ...
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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Random House, 2007
original and great insight
This is the book I drag around everywhere, you can only read a few pages at a time because you need to think while digesting. the author is very knowledgable - sometimes too knowledgable, but that's a good thing, because he has a lot to say, a different point of view, ...
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To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings
John O'Donohue
Doubleday, 2008
Love this Book
I absolutely LOVE this book! My husband & I are planning for a family, when I got this book in the mail I opened randomly to a page somewhere in the middle and magically turned right to the blessing for "The Mother-To-Be"! So amazing! My yoga instructor reads us ...
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Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness
Jon Kabat-Zinn
Delta, 1990
Healing for the Heart and Head
I bought this book in the middle of a year-long battle with insomnia--not the typical life-changing trauma that brings many others to this book, but insomnia destroyed me both physically and emotionally. My doctor suggested anti-depressants, and a friend suggested Full ...
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Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life: Living the Wisdom of the Tao
Wayne W. Dyer
Hay House, 2007
Stop the Chase and Become a Witness ...
Dr. Wayne Dyer reminds readers that they spend much of their lives chasing after things, people, places, and circumstances... because we feel that by finally acquring what we "desire", we will be happy... He shows us how the truth is that it never happens that way. ...
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
Eckhart Tolle
New World Library, 2004
Changed my life
This book is amazing. I am a person who takes everything personally worries about the future and the past all the time and never has time to enjoy now. I am in a transition period in my life and can't stop thinking about the future. I am a college student who never ...
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Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
Elizabeth Gilbert
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007
Best Book I've Ever Listened To
I listened to this in traffic for about a week. I actually looked forward to sitting in traffic. Her voice is soothing, the content is inspiring, and I can't imagine why anyone would give it one star. I loved it and was sad when I got to the last cd. Wonderfully ...
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The Language of Letting Go (Hazelden Meditation Series)
Melody Beattie
Hazelden, 1990
Taking Care of Ourselves
A decade or so ago a friend who was going through a rough patch in her life had a therapist who highly recommended this book of meditations. I happened to be in Barnes and Noble with her when she bought Melody Beattie's book, and after perusing a few of the passages, I ...
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Open the Door: A Journey to the True Self
Joyce Rupp
Sorin Books, 2008
Open the Door: A journey to the true self
Certain type of people can enhance their prayer life with this type of well thought out format like this book.
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Heal Your Body
Louise Hay
Hay House, 1984
Cause and Effect
This might be a small book, but it is loaded with helpful information. If you have an ailment, all you need to do is to scan the alphabetical list of illnesses and it will be there. Then, Louise relays the probable emotional causes of the physical issue. I've found ...
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Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises from The Power of Now
Eckhart Tolle
New World Library, 2001
Another spiritual inspiration.
This is a wonderful companion piece to "The Power of Now". Meditation is a great stress reliever. And not worrying about where you came from or where you are going is the key to enjoying the present moment. great book.
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A Course in Miracles
Foundation for Inner Peace, 2007
The most important book of my life.
I am well educated by modern western standards - I have a masters degree in electrical engineering, and a masters degree in business (MBA)...I am middle-aged so I have had plenty of time to witness life on earth...I was also in the US Navy at an early age...I hope this ...
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Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life
Jon Kabat-zinn
Hyperion, 2005
6 stars
For someone growing up from a Buddhist culture, I feel the author has captured the essence of meditation. Specifically, the author reminds to practice meditation without feeling that you are better than everyone else, which is what I have felt. He also suggests to ...
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