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"Yoga for Weight Loss" is a ground-breaking regime that stops the endless cycle of weight loss and weight gain, by putting you back in control of your body, your eating habits and your attitude to your weight. Based on the gentle Hatha yoga technique, which works to balance the body in order to gain optimum health, fitness and confidence, this programme can be practised by absolutely anyone - young and old, beginner or expert. The eating plan and yoga programme work together for maximum effect; the diet helps you to lose the weight... read more

T'ai Chi * A photographic guide to performing the Wu style short form sequence for vibrant health and peace of mind * Includes advice on preparation, warm up, when and how to practice, using meditation and creative visualization, and how to integrate t'ai chi into your lifestyle * For the more advanced there is also instruction on working with a partner, push hands exercises, and fighting without anger * 250 step-by-step photographs show each sequence in clear detail

Do you find you don't have time for regular yoga or Pilates classes?Are you sick of paying money for classes you don't attend?Do you have trouble making time for exercise?Ten minutes a day is all you need. T5T takes breathing, yoga and ancient Tibetan exercises and combines them with modern exercise philosophies - such as core stability - to produce a 10-minute exercise program that can be done by anyone, anywhere. Excellent both for those new to exercise and for those who wish to increase their strength, flexibility, energy and we... read more

The market is full of 'diet' books that promise to make you thin with the latest breakthrough plan but none of them work in the long term. Lack of willpower, boredom and cravings can sabotage our ability to stick to a diet plan, get thin and stay that way. "Lose Weight with NLP" focuses instead on changing your relationship with food and giving you back control so you can lose weight and keep it off. "Lose Weight with NLP" is not a diet plan, not an exercise plan, is simple to follow and achieves results. Whether you are looking to... read more

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Everyone loves the workout ball! You can use it in weight-training, Pilates, yoga and even cardio and stretching moves. This book is filled with moves that will stregthen, lengthen, tone. and stretch your body like no other form of exercise can, and includes workout plans and tips for progressing through all of the moves.

The exercise ball has reached new heights of popularity in both gyms and homes - mainly because it's easy to use, effective and fun! Most people think of the ball as a tool for strength training, but in fact, it's a great cardio tool as well. In this book, ball expert Lizbeth Garcia shows you how to use the ball to boost metabolism, build muscle and lose weight. In 101 moves, from beginner to advanced, you'll learn how to create simple routines that get your heart pumping and your fat burning. Illustrated with original full colour ... read more

In this breakthrough health book, Dr. Les Fehmi - a pioneering researcher and clinician - teams up with an award-winning science writer to present a disarmingly simple idea: the way we pay attention in daily life plays a critical role in our health and well-being. Through decades of clinical practice and research, Dr. Fehmi has found that different forms of attention affect the brain's electrical activity, which in turn has a profound impact on our mental and physical health. Too many of us are stuck in an emergency, fight-or-fligh... read more

Free Your Breath, Free Your Life is an illustrated guidebook to understanding how being conscious of your breath can have a significant impact on your physical and emotional health and well-being. Lewis introduces the reader to seven ways of working with the breath: conscious breathing, controlled breathing, focused breathing, movement-supported breathing, position-supported breathing, touch-supported breathing, and sound-supported breathing.

Used by the Finns and others for centuries, the sauna is a way of deeply cleansing your body, improving your health and reducing stress. Giselle Roeder takes readers step-by-step through the sauna ritual, from the initial shower to the familiar wood-paneled room to the all-important cool-down and rest periods. Roeder details the benefits of the sauna, including deep, total-body cleansing and detoxification, normalized blood pressure and circulation, improved immune function, reduced stress and improved sleep, and more.

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This handbook offers much-needed guidance on professional and ethical boundaries in client-therapist interactions. Replete with real-life examples, the book presents practical solutions to dilemmas, judgment calls, and sensitive situations including confidentiality, sexual attraction, socializing with clients, negotiating fees, and deciding when to stop working with a client. This edition's new communication chapter gives specific suggestions for what to say in various situations, emphasizing the importance of tone and intention. ... read more

The practical kitchen companion to eat right for your blood type. Includes more than 200 original recipes as well as an individualised 30-day meal plan for staying health, living longer, and achieving your ideal weight.

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With each edition of her top-selling "Human Anatomy & Physiology "book, Elaine N. Marieb draws on her own, unique experience as a full-time A&P professor and part-time nursing student to explain concepts and processes in a meaningful and memorable way. With the "Seventh Edition," Dr. Marieb has teamed up with co-author Katja Hoehn to produce the most exciting edition yet, with beautifully enhanced muscle illustrations, updated coverage of factual material and topic boxes, new coverage of high-interest topics such as Botox, designer... read more

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Do you want to lose fat, double testosterone, get the perfect posterior or give your partner a fifteen-minute female orgasm? Whatever your physical goal, "The 4-Hour Body" eclipses every other health manual by sharing the best kept secrets in the latest science and research to provide new strategies for redesigning the human body. And you don't need to exhaust yourself. International bestselling author, Timothy Ferriss, helps you reach your true genetic potential in 3-6 months with a commitment of less than four hours per week. You... read more

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