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Resource Center
Breathing & Relaxing
Breathing & Relaxing
| Wellness Workbook | |
Wellness & Healthy Living | |
 Wellness Workbook: How to Achieve Enduring Health and Vitality John W. Travis, M.D. and Regina Sara Ryan. Ten Speed Press, 2004.
The Perfect Companion to the Wellness Inventory! | |
| My Wellness Journal | |
My Wellness Journal | |
 My Wellness Journal: Keeping your Personal Wellness JournalMy Wellness Journal is a tool for enabling you to record observations and insights, and to keep track of your progress in working on your Personal Wellness Plan. There is a separate area for journaling in each of the 12 sections of the Wellness Inventory, allowing you to keep a clear, personal record of your wellness journey in each area. Each entry is recorded and dated in chronological order for ease of access on future visits. | |
| Audio Courses | |
Emotional Wellness | |
 The Sedona MethodLearn to eliminate stress, tension, fear, anxiety, depression, anger and grief. Create more wealth, improved relationships, health and happiness in your life. Validated and proven effective by a Harvard Medical School study, the benefits of the Sedona Method have been experienced by more than 40,000 people throughout the world over the past 27 years. Ten tape set plus 3 bonus tapes on Relationships, Financial Freedom and Appearance, Health. | |
Meditation & Mindfulness | |
 Meditation for Optimum Health (CD) Andrew Weil, MD and Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. The same ability that helps ordinary men and women achieve extraordinary success is also the secret to optimizing your lifespan, letting go of stress, and even enhancing your body¹s self-healing powers. In Meditation for Optimum Health, you will join bestselling authors Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn for a practical introduction that makes it simple to enjoy the life-changing benefits of meditation even if you¹ve never tried it before. | |
 The Present Moment: Retreat on the Practice of MindfulnessAs a humble Buddhist monk in 1966, Thich Nhat Hanh was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King. Since that time he has developed a special way of teaching the dharma (essential Buddhist truths) in the West; a way that addresses the spiritual challenges unique to our day, while honoring all faiths. The seeds of internal and external peace are already inside you, he teaches. You need only learn to contact and nurture them. This is the path to transcending fear and anger; this is the path to a more peaceful world. You will learn a treasury of detailed meditations to help walk, breathe, communicate - even cope with traffic - more deeply and consciously - practices designed to "touch the energy of mindfulness". | |
Self-Healing | |
 Breathing: The Master Key to Self-Healing (CD): Andrew Weil, MDThe health you enjoy today, and for the rest of your life, begins with your next breath. In fact, breathing is so crucial to your body's ability to heal and sustain itself that Dr. Andrew Weil says: "If I had to limit my advice on healthier living to just one tip, it would be simply to learn how to breathe correctly." On "Breathing: The Master Key to Self Healing", listeners will learn a complete course of eight breathing exercises that Dr. Weil uses in his own life, and has prescribed to hundreds of patients over the past two decades, Dr. Weil | |
Yoga | |
 The Beginner's Guide to Yoga (CD): Shiva ReaWith over 20 million practitioners in the U. S. alone, yoga is more popular than ever. For those interested in starting a practice of their own but hesitant about attending a class, Shiva Rea presents The Beginner’s Guide to Yoga—the perfect introduction to hatha yoga. Complete with a 60-minute guided session with yoga basics and simple poses—plus a detailed study guide with instructional photographs—here is an easily accessible how-to program from one of the world’s most respected yoga teachers. | |
 Yoga Sanctuary (CD): Shiva ReaThe first complete hatha yoga class offered on compact disc, Yoga Sanctuary is the most flexible, convenient tool ever devised for self-directed practice. Thanks to CD technology, the exercises can be cued in any order or combination to create customized sessions suited to your individual needs. Ideal for both experienced beginners and advanced practitioners, Yoga Sanctuary includes a detailed, study guide illustrated with over 110 photographs. Master teacher Shiva Rea guides you through seven "solar" sequences designed to energize and strengthen, and six "lunar" exercises for deep release and relaxation. With graceful, original music. Includes study booklet. | |
| Recommended Reading | |
Conscious Breathing | |
| Art of Breathing: Six Simple Lessons to Improve Performance, Health and Well Being Nancy Zi, Frog Ltd., 2000. | |
| Breathing Book: Good Health and Vitality Through Essential Breath Work Donna Farhi, Henry Holt, 1996. | |
| Breathwalk: Breathing Your Way to a Revitalized Body, Mind, and Spirit Gurucharan Singh Khalsa and Yogi Bhajan, Broadway Books, 2000. | |
| Science of Breath: A Practical Guide Swami Rama, Alan Hymes, MD, Rudolph Ballentine, MD, Himalayan Institute Press, 1998. | |
Imagery & Visualization | |
| Deep Healing: The Essence of Mind/Body Medicine Emmett E. Miller, MD, Hay House, 1996. | |
| Guided Imagery for Self-Healing: An Essential Resource for Anyone Seeking Wellness Martin L. Rossman, MD, New World Library, 2000. | |
| Staying Well with Guided Imagery: How To Harness The Power of Your Imagination for Health and Healing Belleruth Naparstek, Warner Books, 1995. | |
Meditation & Mindfulness | |
| How To Meditate: The Acclaimed Guide to Self-Discovery Lawrence Leshan, MD, Little Brown & Co., 1999. | |
| Meditation as Medicine: Activate the Power of Your Natural Healing Force Dharma Singh Khalsa, MD, Pocket Books, 2001. | |
| The Present Moment: Retreat on the Practice of Mindfulness Thich Nhat Hanh, Parallax Press, 1990. | |
| Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life Jon Kabat-Zinn, Hyperion, 1995. | |
Qigong & Tai Chi | |
| The Healer Within: The Four Essential Self-Care Methods for Creating Optimal Roger Jahnke, Harper San Francisco, 1999. | |
| The Healing Promise of Qi: Creating Extraordinary Wellness Through Qigong and Tai Chi Roger Jahnke, Contemporary Books, 2002. | |
Sensing | |
| The Massage Book George Downing, Random House, 1998. | |
Sexual Intimacy | |
| Breathing Ecstasy: Finding Sexual Bliss Using the Incredible Power of Breath Gay Hendricks, Ph.D. & Kathlyn Hendricks, Ph.D., Three Rivers Press, 2003 | |
Stress Management & Relaxation | |
| Beyond The Relaxation Response: The Stress Reduction Program that has Helped Millions of Americans Herbert Benson, MD, Berkeley Publishing Group, 1994. | |
| Minding the Body, Mending the Mind Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. Bantam, 1993. | |
| Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook Martha Davis, PhD, Elizabeth Robbins Eshelman, MSW, Matthew McKay, PhD, New Harbinger, 2000. | |
| Taoist Ways To Transform Stress Into Vitality: The Inner Smile - Six Healing Sounds Mantak Chia. Healing Tao Books, 1991. | |
| The Art of Effortless Living: Simple Techniques for Healing Mind, Body and Spirit Ingrid Bacci, PhD, Vision Works, 2000. | |
Wellness & Healthy Living | |
| Simply Well: Choices for a Healthy Life John W. Travis, MD & Regina Sara Ryan, Ten Speed Press, 2001. | |
Yoga | |
| Desktop Yoga: The Anytime, Anywhere Relaxation Program for Office Slaves, Internet Addicts, and Stressed-Out Students Julie T. Lusk, Perigee, 1998. | |
| The Eight Human Talents: The Yogic Way to Restore the Balance and Serenity Within You Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Cliff Street Books, 2000. | |
| Yoga For Busy People: Increase Energy and Reduce Stress in Minutes a Day Dawn Groves, New World Library, 1995. | |
| Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit: A Return to Wholeness Donna Farhi, Henry Holt & Co., 2000. | |
| Music and Sound | |
Mind/Body Health | |
 HealthRhythms - Drumming for WellnessDrumming is now being recognized for its value as a tool for stress-reduction, relaxation, exercise, spirituality, and personal expression. As a self-help strategy or group activity, drumming can help all people, regardless of prior musical experience, to achieve a state of creativity and enjoyment through one of the world's oldest and simplest instruments. Remo HealthRhythms has a great selection of drums and percussive instruments: Personal Percussion Kit, innovative sound shapes, Drum Circle Starter Kit, Buffalo Drums, and Djembes. Discover drumming. Find the rhythm that is already within you. | |
Stress Management & Relaxation | |
 Inner Peace MusicInner Peace Music features the recordings of Steven Halpern, an internationally acclaimed composer, recording artist, author and educator whose music is specifically composed to support relaxation, wellness and personal excellence. He has promoted the healing powers of music through his innovative compositions for over 25 years, bringing his music into homes, hospices, hospitals, and schools worldwide. We conferred with Steven to select four of his classic compositions: Serenity Suite, Music for Sound Healing, Recollections, and Chakra Suite. Buy the Sound Health Collection of four CDs and save 20%! | |
Yoga | |
 Music for Your Yoga Practice: Inner Peace Music Yoga CollectionThis collection by Steven Halpern contains 3 CDs: Music for Yoga, Music for Savasana, and Chakra Suite. Millions are discovering that practicing yoga can help them achieve inner peace. Music for Yoga by Steven Halpern is recommended by leading yoga teachers like Lilias Folan, Cyndi Lee and Baron Baptiste. Halpern's relaxing music compliments yoga perfectly, and assists in focusing on one's breath and posture. Halpern's peaceful compositions feature keyboards, flute...and a subtle pulse attuned to the rhythm of a long, yogic breath. Composed in a deeply relaxed and meditative state, the music strikes a resonant chord in each of us as we tune in to our true nature. | |
| Related Products | |
Caffeine & Sugar Addiction | |
 SweetLeaf Stevia: Kick the Sugar & Caffeine Habits - Use Stevia in Your Herbal Coffees & TeasStevia, an herb native to Paraguay is used throughout the world as a no-calorie sweetener. Its leaves have a delicious and refreshing taste that can be 30 times sweeter than sugar. SweetLeaf™ brand SteviaPlus™, a nutritional supplement available in convenient packets and powder form, uses only a small amount of stevia to produce its remarkably refreshing taste. In fact, you can reduce your sugar use by 2 teaspoons for each packet of SteviaPlus™ due to its natural and intense sweetness. Stevia is also available in a convenient liquid form. | |
 Teeccino Caffeine Free Herbal CoffeeCoffee drinkers may be surprised to learn that herbal coffee actually has nutritional benefits which help nourish and keep the body healthy. Coffee, on the other hand, only supplies the drug, caffeine, which stimulates your adrenal glands but does not provide energy - actually it could deplete the body's energy reserves. Teeccino is the first herbal coffee on the market - a blend of herbs, grains, fruits and nuts that are roasted, ground and brewed just like coffee. Dark, rich, and full-bodied, Teeccino brings you all the satisfaction of a robust brew with no caffeine reaction. Teeccino tastes mildly sweet from dates and figs, with only 15 calories per cup. | |
Emotional Wellness | |
 Serene Spray SereneTM is a proprietary formula containing twenty-one sacred essential oils. The purpose of this blend is to support and alleviate grief, loss, shock, trauma, insomnia, and anxiety; and to assist in the process of transition and change whether due to death, divorce, moving, career, etc. Apply one drop per use. Use 12 drops to of Serene Concentrate to refill the spray bottle. It's an essential oil equivalent of Rescue Remedy! SereneTM Spray may be used to mist on and around the body or in a room or car. Comes with 1 ml. vial which makes two bottles. Fill with filtered water and add half of the vial. | |
Journaling & Self-Discovery | |
 The Creative Journal: The Art of Finding YourselfThe Creative Journal Method, developed by Dr. Lucia Capacchione, is an amazing tool for personal growth, health and healing, and unleashing creativity. Visit Creative Journal online and explore exercises based on expressive arts therapies for healing the body/mind developed by Dr. Capacchione. Learn how your own mind and body can be a healer and guide. | |
| Wellness Statements - Breathing & Relaxing | ||
| I wear clothing that is comfortable and loose enough to allow unrestricted breathing. | Commentary | |
| I pause during the day to notice if my posture is facilitating full natural breathing. | Commentary | |
| I take breaks during the day to notice if I am breathing deeply and smoothly. | Commentary | |
| I recognize cold or clammy hands, muscle tension, and high blood pressure as signs of stress and use my breath to help release my tension. | Commentary | |
| I recognize that emotional states (such as fear, anger, or exhilaration) may restrict my breathing and pay special attention to breath deeply and fully when experiencing these emotions. | Commentary | |
| I use deep, rhythmic breathing as a means of helping my body heal itself of physical, as well as mental, and emotional, pain. | Commentary | |
| I use my breath to promote relaxation and creativity and reduce stress. | Commentary | |
| I use my breath as a means of centering and living fully in the present moment. | Commentary | |
| I avoid polluted environments and minimize my contribution to air pollution. | Commentary | |
| I am at peace with myself. | Commentary | |