Complementary therapies, healing and health

Achieve Optimal Health with the Top 25 Immunity-Boosting Foods Build immunity that beats disease and slows down aging while increasing your energyWho doesn't want fewer colds, softer skin, or youthful vitality?

The classic reference guide for living with thyroid disorder--now completely revised and updatedThe New York Times called this book "e;an excellent source of information.

The answers you need to help your child survive an eating disorderYou've noticed a change in your child's eating habits and want to help, but you don't know what to say.

Not long ago, bedside manner was a physicians most potent medicine.

A pocket reference guide filled with 40 easy, quick, and natural methods for more energy and enhanced performance *; Includes simple yet effective techniques and recipes to restore your natural energy flow for more energy, better health, enhanced performance, concentration, and happiness *; Explains how the exercises and recipes can be used at work, home, or while travelling *; Handy pocket-size with full-color illustrations throughout Do you feel drained sometimes?

A full-color guide to programming crystals and harnessing their full potential *; Explains how to program crystals and gemstones with specific healing intentions as well as how to cleanse and charge your crystals and prepare your own energy field *; Provides detailed instructions for working with 8 key crystals, as well as healing and programming guidance for more than 60 well-known and important crystals *; Includes vibrant photographs to convey each crystal's individual powers In this vibrantly illustrated crystal guide, experienced holistic therapist and crystal-healing teacher Sharon McAllister offers an introduction to programming crystals and gemstones to harness their full potential.

An updated and expanded edition of the definitive guide to adaptogenic herbs *; Includes a Materia Medica with monographs covering 25 adaptogens, including eleuthero, ginseng, rhodiola, schisandra, ashwagandha, licorice, shatavari, reishi, and holy basil, as well as complementary nervines, restorative tonics, and nootropics *; Explains how adaptogens increase the body's resistance to adverse influences, increase energy and stamina, and counter the effects of age and stress on the body *; Details the actions, properties, preparation, and dosage for each herb and their uses in Ayurveda and Chinese medicine and as remedies for animals Every day our bodies strive to adapt and stay balanced, energized, and healthy, yet chronic stress and the resulting elevation of stress hormones such as cortisol have been shown to be major factors behind not only fatigue and weight gain but also many chronic and degenerative diseases.

Move into a fifth-dimensional way of living by engaging the energy lines between the chakras that form energetic triangles of light *; Includes illustrated, step-by-step instructions for yoga asanas with explanations of the triangles of light created by each as well as their specific health benefits *; Explains how the triangles of light energize the body, wake up our cells, and connect us to our own inner light *; Introduces the 10 major and 21 minor chakras that form the triangles of light *; Paper with French flaps We are all beings of light.

A full-color practical handbook of essential techniques with an in-depth directory of healing stones *; 2023 Coalition of Visionary Resources Silver Award*; Offers guidance on selecting your crystals and gemstones and step-by-step instructions on how to cleanse, charge, activate, and program them *; Includes templates for crystal grids and healing layouts, recipes for crystal elixirs, and directions for crystal meditations and energy clearing with crystals *; The full-color directory includes 200 different rocks, minerals, gemstones, and crystal formations, organized alphabetically and featuring the physical, psychological, and spiritual healing qualities for every stone In this in-depth yet easy-to-follow guide, crystal healing teacher Nicholas Pearson offers a full-color compendium of 200 crystals and gemstones as well as a hands-on practical handbook on crystal healing, perfect for those just beginning their crystal journey as well as long-time stone lovers seeking an all-in-one reference.

A hands-on guide to the vibrational signatures of the food we eat and how they affect our behaviors, emotions, and spirit *; Details the energetic and spiritual qualities of more than 400 common foods, revealing how each affects you on multiple levels, how a food's color plays a role, which chakra it resonates with, and how to interpret cravings and aversions *; Explains how to use your diet to fine-tune your energetic body, remove negative energy patterns, and consciously craft a positive state for body, mind, and soul *; Includes a selection of recipes with their energetic interpretations *; Provides exercises to help you identify the vibrational meaning of your current diet and deepen your relationship with the food you eatMost of us are familiar with the physical health benefits of fruits, vegetables, meats, herbs, and spices and their nutritional effects on the human body.

An easy-to-use therapy tool for transforming unhelpful belief patterns and envisioning positive change *; Identifies 28 beliefs per chakra that can be energetically realigned using the Healing InSight Method *; Offers a tool set of therapeutic processes, affirmations, visualization, and bodywork for the practical application of the transformational belief realignment method *; Includes 56 full-color, high-vibration chakra images, one for each main chakra as well as 7 additional empowering images for each chakra *; Paperback with lay flat binding Working with Chakras for Belief Change transforms people's unhelpful beliefs through clearing their chakras, raising their vibrations, and creating a fertile space for the New to come in.

A new edition of the classic practical manual for utilizing the chakra system as a body/mind interface for effective energetic healing *; Explores the physical body as a mirror of our consciousness, with symptoms reflecting inner stresses in our emotional being, our mind, and/or our higher self *; Offers an in-depth explanation of different aspects of each chakra, alongside a chakra meditation and practical energy exercises *; Includes color reference charts of the chakras and their associated vibrations, systems, layers of the aura, senses, and areas of consciousness Drawing on his own profound healing experience as a young man, Martin Brofman developed a system of healing that effectively and seamlessly blends Western psychology and Eastern philosophies: the Body Mirror System.

A step-by-step training program to improve your hearing through enhanced perception with all five senses *; Provides detailed instructions for 20 simple, practical exercises you can do at home to improve your hearing and train your senses *; Explains the connection between hearing loss and emotional stress and trauma *; Shares stories from people who have used this method to compensate for deafness in one ear, others who have been able to ditch their hearing aids completely, as well as the positive effect restored hearing has for patients with dementia and Alzheimer's Through hearing we are connected with everything that surrounds us.

In this revolutionary and highly readable book, Thrse Bertherat and Carol Bernstein shatter myths about traditional exercise and health.

A practical guide to the topical application of essential oils for physical and emotional health and healing *; Provides in-depth profiles of 15 essential oils that form a safe and effective ';tool kit' for treating a broad range of ailments and conditions *; Examines the body's many absorption pathways and how applying essential oils in different ways has specific influences on the body's systems *; Offers guidelines for safe application, including recommendations for children and the elderly, along with easy-to-use charts to select the appropriate oil for each situation Well known for their aromatherapy applications, essential oils also have outstanding healing abilities when absorbed through the skin.

A scientific investigation of the healing and energetic effects of crop circles*; Shares the results of decades of research into crop circles, including detailed scientific explanations and responses from an 800-person questionnaire study *; Explores the connections between crop circle formations, cosmic energies, and consciousness *; Features stunning, full-color aerial photographs of crop circles from Lucy Pringle's personal collection In 1990 while studying the energetics of a crop circle, Lucy Pringle experienced a miraculous healing of a severe shoulder injury.

Reveals the practices and rituals of the yoni egg for physical, emotional, sexual, and spiritual growth and healing *; Explains how to use a yoni egg at different stages of life to access inner beauty and wisdom, improve your sex life, prevent urinary incontinence and other women's concerns, prepare for and recover from childbirth, release emotional trauma, boost confidence, and enhance vital energies *; Reveals the properties and benefits of 12 different stone eggs along with guidelines for choosing the egg that will work best for you *; Includes contributions from Taoist and tantric master teachers, including Mantak Chia, Minke de Vos, Aisha Sieburth, Jutta Kellen-Shepherd, Sarina Stone, Shashi Solluna, and Jose Toirn, as well as testimonials from women of all ages Used for thousands of years throughout Asia, including by the royal concubines of the Chinese emperors, yoni eggs are egg-shaped stones used internally to help tone the pelvic floor and vaginal muscles as well as increase sensitivity, enhance intimate awareness, release emotional traumas, and open access to the sacred feminine within.

A practical guide to using the sacred herbs of Samhain for healing, divination, purification, protection, magic, and as tools for contacting the Spirits *; Explores the identification, harvest, and safe practical and ritual use of more than 70 plants and trees sacred to the Celtic festival of Samhain, the origin of Halloween *; Details the most effective plants for protection from the mischief of Fairies, herbs for releasing the Dead, and visionary plants for divination and shamanic work *; Provides instructions and suggestions for a traditional Dumb Supper, offerings to the Land Spirits, Samhain rites, and recipes for the sacred foods of Samhain The ancient Celts separated the year into two halves, the light half and the dark half, summer and winter.

A practical guide to using your Korean Sasang body type to optimize your health during menopause *; Explores how each of the four Sasang body types has its own unique menopausal symptoms and Yin-Yang energy balance, explaining why hot flashes occur when they do, why insomnia is suddenly an issue, or why you feel depressed *; Provides self-tests to determine your Sasang body type and explains how the natural remedies and diets that work for one type might not work for another *; Includes Sasang herbal remedies for common challenges related to menopause, including hot flashes, depression, mood swings, brain fog, and loss of libido The ancient Korean art of Sasang medicine explains how each of us is born with a specific body type that establishes our physical and emotional strengths and weaknesses.

A full-color, practical handbook on the bioenergetics of animal healing, with case studies to showcase the effects of vibrational medicine *; 2020 Coalition of Visionary Resources Gold Award and Industry Choice and Peoples Choice Award *; Reveals how to work with the energy fields, auras, and chakras of horses, cats, and dogs *; Demonstrates how to use High Sense Perception (HSP) in relation to an animal, illustrating what happens in the energy fields of a human being and an animal when they connect telepathically *; Details how zoopharmacognosy, or animal self-selection of remedies such as essential oils, can assist in promoting emotional release and physical healing Vibrational medicine offers a natural, effective, and hands-on response to animal ailments and disturbances.

An exploration of the self-fulfilling lives of people who, by chance or choice, have no children of their own *; Investigates the life choices people make around having children and alternate ways of finding purpose in life *; Based on a global survey and more than 50 in-depth interviews with childless and childfree women and men aged 19 to 91 from different cultures and walks of life *; Enables readers to place their own circumstances in a larger context as they gain insight in the worldwide trend of people who lead a self-fulfilling, childless life Not having children is on the rise in many countries across the globe.

An insightful guide for consciously bringing compassion and love into your life *; Explores feelings, attitudes, beliefs, and past experiences that block us from loving and receiving love *; Includes deceptively simple yet profound exercises, meditations, and visualizations to support the exploration of your inner world *; Explains how these principles and techniques originated in Roberto Assagioli's system of psychosynthesis, enriched by the Findhorn experience of living in community Every person is born with the capacity to love.

Heal the hidden cause of your symptoms with the 5-step Mind Detox method *; Details an effective 5-step technique that quickly resolves the root-cause experiences and beliefs that trigger chronic conditions and negative behavior patterns *; Explores the most common unhealthy beliefs that have been found to negatively impact health, wealth and happiness, and shows ways to heal them *; Provides practical healing tools like Blind-Spot Busting, Decision Destroyers, and Mind Detox with EFT Do you suffer from chronic physical or emotional conditions?

Everything you need to know to use cannabinoids safely and effectively for better health and healing of a wide range of conditions *; Explains the biochemistry of cannabinoids and shows how they interact with the human body *; Offers a complete discussion of safe use, possible side effects, contraindications, and precautions, including during pregnancy and chemotherapy *; Explores the use of CBD to treat seizures, anxiety, muscular disorders, and psychotic states and the use of THC to treat schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, ADHD, Tourette's, Parkinson's, depression, COPD, and chronic pain, among many other physical, neurological, and emotional conditions In this authoritative yet practical guide to the healing properties of cannabis and cannabinoids such as THC and CBD, Franjo Grotenhermen, M.

A guide to using your Enneagram personality type to understand your approach to eating, dieting, and exercise *; Shows how the Enneagram system of personality types can explain your relationship to food, emotional triggers and childhood patterns around eating, food choices, best methods for weight loss or gain, possible addictions, love (or not) for entertaining, and the right exercise method to keep you motivated *; Includes an Enneagram food-personality test and explains how understanding your Enneagram type allows you to alter your subconscious programming and become not only physically, but emotionally healthier *; Provides examples of healthy and unhealthy expressions of each personality type's relationship to food and exercise Have you ever wondered why some people seem to adore food, while others find eating simply a need?

A look at the future of medicine based on cutting-edge stem cell research *; Shares Dr.

An illustrated guide to the Structural Integration bodywork process and the relationship between body alignment and energy flow *; Details each of the 10 sessions in the Structural Integration bodywork series, explaining what to expect and how to maximize the benefits *; Explores the relationship between the energetics of the body and its alignment, including a scientific understanding of how gravity affects body alignment *; Explains how to incorporate essential oils and other holistic support tools as well as the psycho-emotional Hellerwork themes When the body's structure is optimally aligned, not only does it eliminate pain, reduce inflammation, and stop the degeneration of joints and discs, it also enhances the flow of energy in the body and awakens us to greater mental clarity.

An initiate's guide to the healing practices, spiritual exercises, and secret rites of the Mother Mantra tradition *; Explains the practice of the Mother Mantra, which allows us to overcome subconscious programming, release our fears, and awaken to the dream nature of reality *; Includes instructions for the practice of the Egyptian mantra to attract wealth and abundance and the Mystical Marriage Mantra for transformation and rebirth *; Presents five spiritual rituals that can be incorporated into daily life to reestablish the universal balance between humanity and the divine Hidden at the heart of nearly all spiritual and esoteric traditions lies the powerful teachings of the Mother Mantra.

A holistic guide to improving your gut flora for better physical and emotional health *; Explores the influence of the gut microbiome and the mesentery on all other bodily systems, especially the brain and immune system *; Explains the central role of the digestive system in Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine and how these systems treat the microbiome *; Presents herbal remedies, acupuncture and acupressure techniques, and dietary methods to restore balance to your gut flora, including a microbiome reset In traditional medicine, such as Indian Ayurveda and Chinese medicine, the digestive system and microbiome are recognized as the foundation for good health.

A complete guide to decoding the iris to reveal health predispositions for prevention and early treatment *; Details the fundamental reflex signs of iridology and how to identify constitutional strengths and weaknesses in the stroma, pigments, and capillaries of the eyes as well as read energy patterns in pupil tone *; Explores the history and development of iridology from the 18th century to today *; Includes analysis of real case studies with full-color photos and illustrations The iris of your eye is a personal and unique identifier that expresses much more about us than we can imagine.

A practical guide to working with gemstones and crystals connected to Goddess energy for magick, healing, and transformation *; 2020 Coalition of Visionary Resources Gold Award *; Explores more than 100 Goddess-centered stones and crystals, including amazonite, amethyst, birthing stones, thundereggs, geodes, Lemurian seed crystals, sakura stone, yeh ming zhu, and carnelian, also known as the blood of Isis *; Details each stone's astrological and elemental correspondences, Goddess archetypes, healing properties, magickal uses, and aspects of the Divine Feminine it embodies *; Includes instructions for Goddess-centered rituals, guided meditations, and spells *; Explains how to create Goddess-centered crystal grids, crystal elixirs, and charm bags Part of Mother Earth, crystals and gemstones are intimate pieces of the body of the Goddess, sacred tools that can help us tap into Her energy for healing, magick, and spiritual growth.

A hands-on guide showing how essential oils can support and enhance meditative and mindful practices *; Details safe and effective methods to incorporate essential oils into your mindfulness or meditation practice *; Explains the many ways essential oils benefit the mind, such as how odors can immediately draw your attention to the present moment, trigger a specific state of consciousness, or provide a way to regain composure quickly *; Provides the latest scientific research on the emotional, psychological, physiological, and neurological effects of essential oils on the mind, body, and nervous system *; Includes an easy-to-follow chart to help you choose the right essential oil for you For millennia, the spiritual power of odor--such as from incense or frankincense--has been used to symbolize intention, stimulate awareness of our spiritual self, and accentuate rite and ritual.

A guide to reflexology treatments combined with complementary therapies to restore energetic balance, relieve pain, and support healing *; Provides more than 30 full-color maps of reflex zone systems from head to toe, including the ears, mouth, tongue, fingernails, and torso *; Explains how to incorporate supportive therapies such as essential oils, crystal wand massage, and visualization to maximize healing *; Examines the history and evolution of reflexology, revealing both its Eastern and Western roots, as well as recent international advancements Expanding the practice of reflexology beyond the feet and hands, Ewald Kliegel illustrates how to precisely and quickly treat different emotional and physical disorders with an integrated combination of reflexology and complementary therapies.

Explains how to use your Taoist astrology birth chart as a personal nutritional guide for health, longevity, and organ energy balance *; Explores how to help balance your birth chi through your eating habits as well as explaining how foods address your five-element energetic profile *; Provides detailed food lists based on ancient Taoist wisdom that reveal their effect on the Yin, Yang, and five-element energies *; Shows how your five-element energies outline your life and influence success in relationships and at work We are each born with a unique combination of heavenly and earthly energies defined by the five elements and dictated by the universe at the moment you take your first breath.

An illustrated guide to combining the new healing modality of microcurrent therapy with Chi Nei Tsang energy massage *; Explains how microcurrent therapy harmonizes the body's cells, regenerates the nervous system, and boosts the body's natural self-healing abilities *; Provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions for using microcurrent therapy during massage and for the basic techniques of Chi Nei Tsang massage *; Shows how combining these therapies can relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and help specific ailments, such as arthritis, sciatica, fibromyalgia, and shingles Each cell of the body is animated by a highly organized and intelligent bioenergy, or bioelectricity.

A step-by-step naturopathic guide to using the hands-on natural healing method of compresses and poultices *; Explains how to use compresses and poultices for 70 common ailments and chronic conditions, such as migraine, asthma, acne, sinusitis, earache, arthritis, sprains, hives, shingles, anxiety, insomnia, mastitis, muscle pains, bronchitis, and more *; Details what type of compress or poultice to use for each ailment, whether to use it hot or cold, where on the body to apply it, and for how long *; Explores the physiological reasons these simple remedies are so effective and how they work not only for acute ailments and illness but also for chronic conditions Valued by herbalists, midwives, and mothers throughout history, compresses and poultices are gentle yet highly effective natural remedies you can safely use at home.

Explains how to use medicinal herbs and essential oils to fight infectious illness, strengthen the immune system, and combat antibiotic resistance *; Presents 18 of the most potent antibiotic and antiviral herbs and one beehive remedy, propolis, detailing how to use them and what illnesses each is best suited to treat *; Reveals how natural antibiotics have antiviral properties, lack side effects, and have no adverse effects on non-targeted bacteria, such as intestinal flora *; Also includes info on restoring gut health with probiotics, strengthening your immune system to become less receptive to infections, and supporting natural antibiotics with detox treatments Nature offers us many natural antibiotics from the plant kingdom that work powerfully against germs while also being gentle on the body.

A comprehensive guide to the therapeutic benefits of light and color and how they affect our physical and psychological well-being *; Shares scientific research on how different wavelengths of light influence our cells, brain function, sleep patterns, and emotional stability *; Examines several forms of light therapy, including chromotherapy, heliotherapy, actinotherapy, and thermotherapy *; Explains how to use light and color therapy, maximize the benefits of sunlight, and avoid the health risks of new light sources such as compact fluorescents and LEDs Beginning with sun worship in prehistory and sunshine therapies in ancient Egypt, Greece, and India, light has long been associated with the sublime, the divine, and healing.

An investigation into the root cause of the modern acne epidemic--fluoride--and how to remove it from your diet and lifestyle for clear, healthy skin *; Chronicles the existing acne research to reveal fluoride was behind the rise of teenage acne in the mid-20th century and the dramatic increase in adult acne today *; Details how to avoid fluoridated foods and beverages as well as other common sources of fluoride, such as pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and household products *; Explains how to displace fluoride stored in your bones and other tissues through nutrition and the careful use of iodine According to a recent study, over 20 percent of men and 35 percent of women experience acne after the age of 30.

Reveals how the return of the planet Sedna after 11,000 years offers an opportunity for healing ourselves and our planet *; Explores how the Inuit legend of the sea woman Sedna offers clues about the message of Sedna's return, including a warning about the sustainability of our planet *; Explains how Kundalini energy courses through planets and people alike and how planetary transits activate a form of cosmic Kundalini energy, with Sedna's planetary return marking a major stage in this awakening process *; Details how Sedna's energies can be harnessed for healing ourselves and our planet, including how Earth's ley lines are mirrored within the body's meridians Named after a mythological Inuit sea woman, the planet Sedna was first discovered in 2003.

Explores the potential of psychedelics as medicine and the intersections of politics, science, and psychedelics *; Explores the tumultuous history of psychedelic research, the efforts to restore psychedelic therapies, and the links between psychiatric drugs and mental illness *; Offers non-technical summaries of the most recent, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies with MDMA, psilocybin, LSD, and ayahuasca *; Includes the work of Rick Doblin, Stanislav Grof, James Fadiman, Julie Holland, Dennis McKenna, David Nichols, Charles Grob, Phil Wolfson, Michael and Annie Mithoefer, Roland Griffiths, Katherine MacLean, and Robert Whitaker Embracing the revival of psychedelic research and the discovery of new therapeutic uses, clinical psychologist Dr.

A comprehensive guide to the integrated detox of body, mind, and spirit *; Presents a practical 28-day plant-based program, divided into four cycles, to initiate and maximize physical, mental, and spiritual detoxification *; Integrates the ancient wisdom of yoga, Ayurveda, and Traditional Chinese Medicine with naturopathic principles and contemporary nutritional science *; Provides plant-based smoothie and meal recipes, tips on liver health and healthy elimination, exercise and yoga practices, breathing and meditation techniques to address toxic thought patterns, and Karma/Forgiveness cleansing rituals Integrating the ancient wisdom of yoga, Ayurveda, and Traditional Chinese Medicine with naturopathic principles and contemporary nutritional science, Jonathan Glass, M.

A guide to meditative breathing practices in Western religions and how these practices provide a direct experience of God *; Reveals how Western spiritual traditions, such as the Book of Genesis, the Jewish teachings of ruach, and the poetry of Rumi, contain hidden instruction for meditative breathing practices *; Explains how breathing practices can bring all of us, including Christians, Muslims, and Jews, closer to a direct experience of the palpable presence of God *; Provides guidelines and best practices for meditative breathing through a personal journal of the author's own meditative retreat Surprised by the number of attendees from Western spiritual traditions at his Buddhist retreats, Will Johnson wanted to understand what drew them to this type of spiritual experience.

Reveals the precise correspondences between specific emotional and mental tensions and the illnesses and traumas of the body *; Explains how physical complaints--energetic disturbances that lead to ailments or chronic conditions--are your soul speaking to you *; Shows how the body part affected as well as which side it is on pinpoints what your soul is trying to tell you and what you need to work through emotionally *; Explains the Yin-Yang energetic correspondences of the body: the Yang axis of the shoulders, the Yin axis of the hips, and the Yin-Yang maternal/paternal connections Our body speaks.

A comprehensive guide to the first and second degrees of Usui Reiki Ryoho as well as Reiki's history and Western evolution *; Details hand positions, self-healing exercises, spiritual development meditations, and the Japanese Reiki techniques introduced in the first degree, shoden, and the second degree, okuden *; Provides a thorough introduction to the five levels of byosen, the energetic mechanism used to scan an individual's energy field and locate areas of disharmony *; Examines the core teachings of Reiki founder Usui Mikao and offers a new comprehensive exploration of Reiki's history and evolution *; Explores tools and techniques adapted by Western lineages, such as working with crystals and the chakras Bridging Eastern and Western lineages to reclaim Reiki's roots as both a healing art and a spiritual practice, Nicholas Pearson offers a new comprehensive exploration of Reiki's history and evolution, the foundations of Usui Reiki Ryoho theory and practice, and the original techniques and modern tools of both the first degree, shoden, and second degree, okuden.

An illustrated manual for using physical movement and alignment to resolve chronic pain and tension and work with the emotions *; Includes 90 exercises to work with emotions through the body and support the neck, shoulders, lower back, feet, and overall posture as well as breathing and voice *; Explains how to listen to the body's signals to discover our physical and emotional blindspots--the weaknesses and misalignments at the root of our discomfort *; Draws on Zen shiatsu, Rolfing, yoga, and Gestalt psychotherapy to explain how transformation of physical structure corrects imbalances in the unconscious mind Developed by Cathy Thompson through her many years as a bodywork therapist, the Thompson Method incorporates Zen shiatsu, Rolfing, yoga, and Gestalt psychotherapy to heal pain in the physical body both through bodywork and by recognizing the emotional blockages that often underlie chronic pain, tension, and poor alignment.

A gemstone-supported healing journey guided by your heart *; Offers hands-on exercises and meditations with more than 60 gemstones and minerals, each a specific heart-healing stone *; Explores the anatomy of the physical heart and its spiritual symbolism *; Shows how your heart is itself a sensory organ and coordinator of your energy field *; Explains how to fortify your heart with emotional strength, reclaim your will, cultivate forgiveness, and nurture romantic relationships in a meaningful way The word heart can be used in so many different ways.

A comprehensive guide to the core practices of the Universal Healing Tao System and the advanced esoteric practices of Inner Alchemy *; Explains each of the nine levels of Inner Alchemy and their more than 240 formulas *; Explores the Four Healing Arts for transformation of the emotional body, physical body, energy body, and spiritual body *; Provides simplified versions of core Universal Healing Tao practices to more easily integrate the system into your daily life *; Shows how these exercises were designed to increase longevity and ensure the survival of consciousness beyond death Explaining the evolution and core of the Universal Healing Tao system, Master Mantak Chia and William U.

A detailed guide to restoring the eight foundational areas of health*; Explains how each of legendary Taoist masters known as the Eight Immortals has a specific area of health as the focus of his or her teachings*; Offers practices, techniques and guidelines for each of the Eight Immortal Healer teachings, including the important roles of oxygen and water in the body, nutrition, detoxification, exercise, energy work, emotional pollution, and spiritual hygieneThe Eight Immortals are a group of legendary ancient Taoist masters, each associated with a specific area of health or a powerful healing technique.

A full-color guide to using crystal wands in bodywork and energy medicine *; Explores the healing properties and indications for more than 70 crystal wands *; Explains how the shape of a crystal wand amplifies the crystal's energetic effects and provides long-lasting results *; Provides step-by-step instructions for crystal-wand techniques in massage and reflexology, in energy work such as aura tuning and chakra balancing, and for protection, power, and relaxation The healing powers of crystals and gemstones were known more than eight hundred years ago by the mystic Hildegard von Bingen and as far back as two millennia ago by the Greek physician Dioskurides.