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As an endurance athlete with a lifelong weight problem, Jayne Williams struggles daily with the complex and powerful lures of food. Truly dedicated to working out, to having “the wind in my hair as I hurtle my bicycle around the backroads,” Williams is nonetheless far from immune to the dark pull of exercise as penance for culinary sins committed, or about to be committed. I Need This Donut (To Fuel My Workout) dissects this always chronic, sometimes comic, often desperate conflict between the discipline of the triathlete and the hedonism of the fat girl. In a world where most of us have more resources for healthy living than you can shake a stick at, but we just keep getting fatter and fatter, the author’s exploration is supremely timely, about as universal as they come, excruciatingly honest, and a rollicking good read…. More >>
Shape Up with the Slow Fat Triathlete: 50 Ways to Kick Butt on the Field, in the Pool, or at the Gym–No Matter What Your Size and Shape
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The seminal treatise and guide to Ashtanga yoga by the living master of this increasingly popular discipline
There is a yoga boom in America, and Sri K. Pattabhi Jois is at the heart of it. One of the great yoga figures of our time, Jois brought Ashtanga yoga to the West a quarter of a century ago and has been the driving force behind its worldwide dissemination. Based on flowing, energetic movement, Ashtanga and the many forms of vinyasa yoga that grow directly out of it–have become the most widespread and influential styles of practice in the United States today.
Mala means “garland” in Sanskrit, and Yoga Mala–a “garland of yoga practice”–is Jois’s distillation of Ashtanga. He first outlines the ethical principles and philosophy underlying the discipline and explains its important terms and concepts. Next he guides the reader through Ashtanga’s versions of the Sun Salutation and its subsequent sequence of forty-two asanas, or p… More >>
Yoga Mala
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Dating from about the third century A.D., the Yoga Sutra distills the essence of the physical and spiritual discipline of yoga into fewer than two hundred brief aphorisms. It is the core text for any study of meditative practice, revered for centuries for its brilliant analysis of mental states and of the process by which inner liberation is achieved. Yet its difficulties are legendary, and until now, no translation has made it fully accessible. This new translation, hailed by Yoga Journal for its “unsurpassed readability,” is by one of the leading Sanskrit scholars of our time, whose Bhagavad Gita has become a recognized classic. It includes an introduction to the philosophy and psychology underlying the Yoga Sutra, the full text with explanatory commentary, and a glossary of key terms in Sanskrit and English. … More >>
Yoga: Discipline of Freedom: The Yoga Sutra Attributed to Patanjali
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TheSecond Editionof Linda J. Smith s highly successfulComprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Reviewcontains two complete exams with over 700 unique practice questions grouped by discipline to parallel the 13 content areas of the IBLCE examination. This review guide is perfect for beginning lactation consultants and those re-certifying, as well as dietitians, childbirth educators, nurses, and breastfeeding counselors!… More >>
Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review
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The samurai sword: a symbol of the spirit of old Japan, it embodies the samurai’s steel discipline, unswerving devotion and peerless skill. With its creation, a feat of craftsmanship passed down by generations of artisans, the samurai sword is generally considered to be superior even to the famed blades of Western Damascus and Toledo. The Samurai Sword Handbook is a precise exploration of the samurai sword designed for sword collectors as well as anyone intrigued by these ancient blades. Detailing the origins and development of the samurai sword, its historical background, styles, famous schools and differences in construction, this revised edition of the classic reference outlines methods of identifying and researching the sword, as well as caring for it properly. This must-have for sword lovers is sure to be a bestseller…. More >>
The Samurai Sword: A Handbook
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This much needed book is endorsed by Elmer Towns, author of Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough. I believe in Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough, this is a discipline that God has given to the church for renewal, revival, and worship of the Lord. I am so glad that Grace Bass and Lynda Anderson have written this cookbook on The Daniel Fast. I pray that God will use it in the lives of many people.” Elmer L. Towns Co-Founder, Liberty University Dean, School of Religion Lynchburg, Virginia ———————————————– Many people are realizing the health and spiritual benefits of fasting. The Daniel Fast is just one of many types of fasts mentioned it the Bible. This book contains a thorough explanation of the Daniel s Fast from a biblical perspective. As well as generally accepted guidelines for implementing it in your life. The recipes in this book are based on what Daniel requested to eat to avoid being defiled. These recipes ar… More >>
The Daniel’s Fast Cookbook
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The inspirational teachings in this collection show that the real way of the warrior is based on compassion, wisdom, fearlessness, and love of nature. The teachings are drawn from the talks and writings of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of the popular Japanese martial art of Aikido, a mind-body discipline he called the “Art of Peace,” which offers a nonviolent way to victory in the face of conflict. Ueshiba believed that Aikido principles could be applied to all the challenges we face in life—in personal and business relationships, and in our interactions with society. This is an expanded version of the original miniature edition that appeared in the Shambhala Pocket Classics series. It features a new introduction by John Stevens, recently translated doka, didactic “poems of the Way,” and Ueshiba’s own calligraphy…. More >>
The Art of Peace
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LL didn’t always have a diesel body—he chiseled it the old-fashioned way, with hard work and discipline. Here he shares the secrets of his transformation in a uniquely creative, yet no-nonsense regimen—enlivened with humor and sheer force of personality—that will inspire readers to enjoy working out as never before, while building a body they never thought possible. The book offers four levels of fitness, from Bronze to Platinum, including:- a 4-week beginner’s program that takes inches off the waist and boosts energy-a 5-week program for intermediates that increases strength while maintaining muscular and cardiovascular endurance- an advanced 9-week program that turns the body into a muscle-building and fat-burning machine—complete with 6-pack abs and as much energy as LL Cool J- the hardcore 3-week fat-torching program LL used for the “Control Myself” video—a new level in ripped-to-the-bone fitness and sex appeal- a special 4-week “Diam… More >>
LL Cool J’s Platinum Workout: Sculpt Your Best Body Ever with Hollywood’s Fittest Star
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A revolutionary-yet simple and practical-guide to staying fit and healthy based on evolutionary medicine.
Countless books and nutrition experts have advised modern readers to adopt the best of the “cave-man diet” that avoids processed foods and refined carbohydrates. But how and what people eat is only the beginning of what the study of human evolution can teach us about overall health and well-being. Based on the latest research in the burgeoning field of evolutionary medicine, Evolution Rx provides readers with not only an understanding of the underlying science of this discipline but with a practical means to making nutritional and lifestyle changes that address a wide range of topics from exercise and injury prevention to allergies, heart health, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and more:
• Why eating more fat, not less, can fuel weight loss
• Why human bodies can’t register fullness when eating carbohydrates-and what to do about itMore >>
Evolution Rx: A Practical Guide to Harnessing Our Innate Capacity for Health and Healing
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Join the movement Combining the core elements of running, jumping, and climbing with the discipline of the martial artist, the grace of the gymnast, and the virtuosity of the skateboarder, parkour—or freerunning—is more than simply an elegant noncompetitive sport. It’s an art form, a philosophy promoting fitness, imagination, community spirit, and ethical, healthy living. The Parkour and FreeRunning Handbook is your guide to becoming part of this urban revolution. With standout features on fitness and training, global cityscapes and using the space of the urban environment, and tips on how to avoid mistakes and injuries, this is more than just a user’s manual. It explores the techniques, culture, clothes, and community of freerunning, showing just what it takes to hit those handstands, kong vaults, and wall hops. This essential handbook is the only guide the fledgling traceur will ever need to get jumping! … More >>
The Parkour and Freerunning Handbook
