mind and body

This lavishly illustrated guidebook is the perfect way to introduce readers to the time-honored art of tai chi. The first chapter offers an account of tai chi’s history and philosophical underpinnings, including descriptions of the major schools of tai chi. Subsequent chapters present a series of positions that flow into each other to create several tai chi routines. Each spread of these chapters features a photograph of a tai chi practitioner doing a position, accompanied by a cutaway anatomical drawing of the practitioner in that position. Tips on how to do each position properly are also included.

Illustrated with photographs of a practicing Pilates expert and diagrams that show the muscle groups that get a workout during each featured Pilates exercise, this instructional guide has everything a reader interested in Pilates needs to begin crafting their own personalized regimen. Beginning with an explanation of what Pilates is and the history of how it was developed and going on to discuss modern principles and equipment, this guide emphasizes correct body placement, proper breathing techniques, and injury prevention. Includes a range of basic, intermediate, and advanced Pilates exercises and numerous step-by-step workouts to try.

"Simple mindfulness practices to help your child deal with anxiety, improve concentration, and handle difficult emotions"--Front cover.

Presents ten short fiction stories by novelist Aryeh Lev Stollman in which he addresses themes such as the pull of the past, the aftershocks of the Holocaust, and the influence of art on human identity.

There is nothing inevitable about aging--that is the inspiring message from Dr. Deepak Chopra. "Once again Dr. Chopra presents us with information that can help us live long, healthy lives. For all those interested in a long, full life, this book is a valuable resource.

Medical research points to an inexorable link between health and happiness.

Brings the benefits of mindfulness into everyday life with fifty exercises and practices to build awareness and center attention, and covers how to savor routine pleasures, build fulfillment in your work, change unhealthy habits, and more.

Discusses yoga as a form of exercise that has its roots from around five thousand years ago.

Investigates what current technology has allowed us to do with the human brain--such as scan it, track its neurons, and possibly even record dreams--and forecasts the coming decades and the probable advances in neuroscience that will occur. Discusses things normally only in the realm of science fiction, but which may soon be science fact--such as uploading our minds to computers or creating artificial intelligence.