Alternative Medicine

Travel along the California coast with a young gray whale calf and her family as she leaves her winter home in a beautiful blue Baja California bay and moves north for the summer, as told by Audible Sleep narrator Eva Longoria.

In this lucid classic, beloved teacher Ayya Khema introduces the listener to the essence of the Buddhist path. She addresses the how and why of meditation, providing a clear framework for understanding the nature of karma and rebirth and the entirety of the eightfold path. With specific, practical advice, Ayya Khema illuminates the practices of compassion and sympathetic joy, and offers forthright guidance in working with the hindrances that we all encounter in meditation.

From peaceful forest retreats to rugged mountain hikes, your connection to nature should feel empowering—never risky. The Ultimate Outdoor Wellness Kits Handbook is the essential guide to designing personalized, practical, and holistic wellness kits for any terrain, climate, or activity.

Reiki exists in abundance all around us, and everyone can benefit from its warm, loving energy for balance and healing. Learn how to harness this spiritual power with Complete Reiki, the all-in-one Reiki resource for deep healing and spiritual growth. Think of this book as your wise Reiki teacher, guiding you through your Reiki journey to spread healing to others. This comprehensive guide features straightforward and inclusive training that’s accessible and approachable by all.

An ideal starting point for those interested in Buddhism, Being Peace contains Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings on peace and meditation. Using real examples from his own life as well as poems and fables, Nhat Hanh explains his key practices for living "right in the moment we are alive". These lessons are taught with fine writing and sparkling phrases that draw the listener in and make Being Peace an audiobook that encourages multiple listenings.

Whether you live in a mountain cabin or a city loft, plant spirits present themselves to us everywhere. Since its first edition in 1995, Plant Spirit Medicine has passed among countless audiences drawn to indigenous spirituality and all things alive and green. In this updated edition, Eliot Cowan invites us to discover the healing power of plants - not merely their physical medicinal properties, but the deeper wisdom and gifts that they offer.

Ces méditations apaisantes vous permettront d'expérimenter le pouvoir de l'abandon. Dans notre monde agité, il est si facile de devenir stressé et anxieux. Le lâcher-prise est une pratique spirituelle qui vous connecte à la magie du flot universel. Ce programme vous enseignera à intégrer ce flot pour votre plus grand bien-être et à vous libérer de la tension, de la pensée hyperactive et de la peur en étant en harmonie avec une profonde tranquillité intérieure.

Imagine stepping into a space in your own home where every detail calms your senses, every sip restores your energy, and every ritual reconnects you to peace. Steeping Serenity is your essential guide to transforming an ordinary corner into a personal healing tea lounge—an oasis for your body, mind, and spirit. Whether you’re a tea lover, a wellness enthusiast, or someone seeking a new self-care ritual, Steeping Serenity shows you how to turn simple leaves into powerful medicine—and simple space into a sanctuary.

En évoluant, notre cerveau a développé de puissants outils pour faire face aux menaces et au danger, mais face au stress moderne, comme une trop grande quantité d'information, des soucis financiers et des conflits interpersonnels, nos réflexes de survie peuvent nous faire plus de mal que de bien. Pour nous aider à adapter notre système nerveux aux défis du monde d'aujourd'hui, le Dr Rick Hanson, neuropsychologue, nous présente "Un cerveau en santé".

Convinced that you, and only you, are too distracted to meditate? That you don’t have the time? Or are you simply overwhelmed by all the different flavors of practice? This audiobook, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Dan Harris and acclaimed meditation teacher Sebene Selassie, is your rescue plan.

Dans la première partie de cet enregistrement plein d'inspiration, Louise explique comment nous créons nos expériences, qui sont le résultat des schémas de pensée que nous avons acceptés, et comment nous pouvons les transformer en expériences d'amour et de succès. Dans la deuxième partie, Louise présente une visualisation d'images de guérison remplie d'affirmations positives au sujet de ce que nous sommes et de ce que nous pouvons être.

What is meditation? Why practice it? Which techniques are best? How do I do it? The answers to these often-asked questions are contained in this down-to-earth book, making it of enormous value for anyone who wishes to begin and maintain a meditation practice. Written by a Western Buddhist nun with solid experience in both the practice and teaching of meditation, How to Meditate contains a wealth of practical advice on a variety of authentic techniques.

La méditation vous conduit vers une communion profonde avec votre propre corps et votre cœur - mais que se passe-t-il lorsque vous êtes malade ou souffrant ? Dans "Méditations guidées pour l'autoguérison", Jack Kornfield vous guide à travers des méditations spécialement créées pour soulager la souffrance physique et émotionnelle, et activer une puissante capacité à restaurer votre intégrité. Joignez-vous à cette sommité de l'enseignement de la méditation et de la psychologie pour trois pratiques essentielles qui font appel au pouvoir de guérison de l'attention.

In simple and straightforward language, Bhante Gunaratana shares the Buddha's teachings on mindfulness and how we can use these principles to improve our daily lives, deepen our mindfulness, and move closer to our spiritual goals. Based on the classic Satipatthana Sutta, one of the most succinct yet rich explanations of meditation, Bhante's presentation is nonetheless thoroughly modern.

Paroles douces, musique d'ange... Le parfait complément pour une vraie relaxation. Première partie : des étirements graduels vous aideront à décontracter tout votre corps, diminueront l'adrénaline de celui-ci et estomperont vos raideurs et vos douleurs musculaires au dos et au cou causées par des tensions accumulées. Deuxième partie : vous découvrirez le pouvoir de la visualisation, car je vous transporterai dans la forêt sur le bord d'un beau grand lac.

In Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond, self-described meditation junkie Ajahn Brahm shares his knowledge and experience of the jhanas - a core part of the Buddha's original meditation teaching. Never before has this material been approached in such an empowering way, by a teacher of such authority and popularity. Full of surprises, delightfully goofy humor, and entertaining stories that inspire, instruct, and illuminate, Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond will encourage those new to meditation, and give a shot in the arm to more experienced practitioners as well.

This is a book about discovering the secret to all the things we most desire: contentment, meaning, peace of mind, and true freedom. This skillfully edited translation of selections from the writings of Meister Eckhart (c. 1260-1328) provides a road map to the spiritual life for contemporary seekers. Eckhart takes us on a journey of discovery, a journey in which we learn to let go, relinquish our need to know everything, and lose those things that we think are important for a life of worth. And in the end he shows us that the true secret is: to find yourself, you must lose yourself.

Learn four simple, slow breathing techniques to calm your emotions and leave you stress-free. In addition, these forms of breathing will improve cardiovascular health and your sleep and will also reduce inflammation. Breathing expert Eddie Stern guides you through these practices and also explains exactly how and why they work. These techniques are also a boon to mindfulness and meditation. So tune in, relax, and get ready to take some deep, life-changing breaths through Eddie Stern’s excellent coaching.

The paradox of awareness is very profound and yet very simple. It can't be described because it has no objective qualities and no limitation. Sometimes it comes naturally to the surface when we are fully in the present moment and no longer lost in thought or mental projections. Pure consciousness is neither high nor low, neither pleasant nor unpleasant, neither good nor bad. No matter where we are, no matter what we are doing, we always have an immediate access to that inner stillness.

Engage with effective healing meditation practices. Karen Casey offers invaluable wisdom, encouraging women in recovery to learn the art of compassion, acceptance, creativity and more. Spiritual meditation exercises are peppered throughout the book, allowing you to heal with each coming day.