"Celebrity manual therapist and movement coach Aaron Alexander shows readers how posture and body alignment are powerful tools for building strength, achieving peak performance, reducing pain, and approaching the world with a new sense of confidence."--

"Ten years after a car accident paralyzed my legs, a pressure sore infection escalated into a life-or-death scenario requiring emergency surgery, followed by an extended recovery in a nursing home. For weeks, I was confined to a special medical bed, where I was not allowed to sit up, but required to remain on my back 24/7. This is the story of my search for peace and sanity during that claustrophobic confinement, which subsequently led to a deeper understanding and alignment of my internal, eternal wellbeing." Author Ashley Lyn Olson "There has never been a more important time for healthcare to fully understand the patient experience and this book gave me greater insight into the journey. Along with some entertaining moments, the author's expressive reflections illuminate deeper themes that connect us all. Specifically, healthcare professionals and patients would all benefit from looking through the lens of her unique perspective." Allan "AJ" Johnson, MPT, Physical Therapist, Children's Hospital Director "As a person with a disability, I am in awe of Ashley's ability to choose light over darkness and embrace beauty in all aspects of life, no matter how difficult the circumstances. Her creativity and positive mind are articulated throughout the book, teaching us that our perception can lead us from adversity to a magnificent, spiritual path of appreciation." Wendy Crawford, Co-founder of RawBeautyProject.com "Ms. Olson's journey, as lovingly and humorously recounted in Confined to Align, artfully juxtaposes her rising and falling suffering with the beauty she finds in poetry, a joy list ("the smell of dirt"), a fleeting but necessary friendship (with Lola), and blissful slivers of nature. In these things she finds redemption, and her humanity becomes our own. Any physician or health care practitioner reading Ms. Olson's work will discover boundless empathy and compassion for themselves and the patients whom they serve." Jerome Bothe Deck MD, General Medicine "Ashley's blend of poetry, diary entries and reflection immerses the reader in her world. Her positivity and thoughtful approach provide a helpful template for any struggling with adversity." Ian Ruder, Editor, New Mobility; United Spinal Association "When one is paralyzed from a spinal cord injury it is so much more than just about not being able to walk. In Ashley's raw and intimate account of some of the other debilitating consequences of being paralyzed, we are taken on a journey that is simultaneously painful and up-lifting. What is thrown her way could have easily sent her into dark despair and been a depressing read, but instead we see a fierce, tenacious woman that is both samurai and mermaid (in her words), dive deep into her spirituality and choose to take control of her life. Her poetry is easily accessible and serves as a chiffon curtain to soften the harsh reality of her days in the hospital. The reader is left feeling confident that Ashley's life will be rich with possibilities. She's my rockstar!" Bonnie Lewkowicz, Founder, Access Northern California; Co-Founder, Dancer, AXIS Dance Company "In a time when we have all experienced isolation Ashley Olson recounts a slice of her life's journey when illness and isolation could have broken her. Instead through journal entries and poetry Ashley finds moments of hope and joy in unlikely places. This book can help others with spinal cord injury and/or disability embrace a different outlook when faced with long hospital stays and recovery. Additionally, we can all learn to look introspectively and take the time to get to know ourselves. Reveca Torres, www.BACKBONESONLINE.com

Many books have been written regarding the law of attraction. The best known one, The Secret, is reported to have grossed $300 million worldwide. But what if all these books are missing the most important information we can use when it comes to activating this law in our lives? Furthermore, what if this information is purposely being suppressed—and has been for thousands of years—by entities intent on keeping humans from growing spiritually? It’s Time to Align takes a look at how the law of attraction really works and how it is being suppressed in our lives. It also explains how to overcome this manipulation and how to experience alignment with the creative power of the universe.

I'm D/C Russ. I am an alien from a faraway dimension who came with wisdom to change the planet. Problem is that I forgot everything as soon as I was born. Now I'm on a life-long quest to remember what I'm supposed to be doing. So I channeled this book -- from myself. Topics include health, wealth, intuition, destiny, failure, success, insanity, profanity, humanity, and global consciousness. If you or someone you know is confused, poor, stupid, depressed, lazy, shy, or weak...this book is for them. Click on the book cover to see a preview and read the table of contents. If the topics interest you, then buy it. If you think I'm insane, then buy it anyway and have a laugh at my expense.

Are you searching for a way live more fully and enjoy life, to be at the weight that feels best for you physically and emotionally without having to starve or beat yourself up? Do you just want to LIVE a healthy lifestyle that includes your favorite meals and treats, to stop worrying all the time about every bite of food you have or don't have? Welcome to the method for smart weight loss, based in science and nutrition facts, Nutritional Alignment. Nutritional Alignment is the synergistic combination of intensive studies in the traditional sciences of physiology, psychology and nutrition as well as meditation, spirituality, and chinese medical theory. This book simplifies all of the mysteries of nutrition, fiber, inflammatory foods, healthy foods, taste buds, gender and exercise. It teaches you how to eat without dieting or having to run 10 miles a day to achieve your ideal body weight. It is time to get off the treadmill of diet plans for women, stop moderating (whatever that means) and start LIVING! Learn Nutritional Alignment, free yourself from the endless diets and start living your own Life in Synergy. Don't Diet, ALIGN!

A daily handbook to awaken your body and soul and achieve emotional clarity, energy and enhanced wellbeing. Each of our seven chakras is associated with elements such as foods, balancing activities, essential oils, healing crystals, affirmations, personas, colours, mandala symbols, senses, seasons, parts of the body and yoga poses – to name just a few. Therefore aligning your chakras is a delicate balancing act. Guiding you down the path to better energy and harmony is Kimberly Parsons. Her clarity, gentle advice and encouragement will teach you to apply the simplest principles – called 'balance superpowers' – to your daily life and gradually understand the role of chakras. In this beautifully illustrated book, there are theories on the mind, body and spirit for the intellectual; mandala art for visionaries; meditations for the spiritual; and practical tips for motivated achievers. If you've lost your way, dip into this book and discover how to find physical and emotional harmony – and a balanced life.

Dear Friend, This book teaches you the hidden secrets of self-reliance so you can reach your full potential and accomplish your grandest goals and dreams. It will help you to discover your true purpose and calling in life. How to get any job or career you want. How you can get the upper hand in any personal or professional negotiation. The ultimate time management strategy that will help you maximize the use of your time, enable you to focus on your core competencies and reach your goals in the quickest most efficient way possible. It will teach you success and problem solving mindsets and skillsets that will enable you to overcome any obstacle, challenge or setback. The secrets to health, vitality and unlimited energy that keeps you free from common colds, flu and illnesses so you can enjoy your life with exceptional mental clarity, focus and efficiency

Children are the foundation of the United States, and supporting them is a key component of building a successful future. However, millions of children face health inequities that compromise their development, well-being, and long-term outcomes, despite substantial scientific evidence about how those adversities contribute to poor health. Advancements in neurobiological and socio-behavioral science show that critical biological systems develop in the prenatal through early childhood periods, and neurobiological development is extremely responsive to environmental influences during these stages. Consequently, social, economic, cultural, and environmental factors significantly affect a child's health ecosystem and ability to thrive throughout adulthood. Vibrant and Healthy Kids: Aligning Science, Practice, and Policy to Advance Health Equity builds upon and updates research from Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity (2017) and From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development (2000). This report provides a brief overview of stressors that affect childhood development and health, a framework for applying current brain and development science to the real world, a roadmap for implementing tailored interventions, and recommendations about improving systems to better align with our understanding of the significant impact of health equity.

Leading innovators in their respective fields, the authors have joined forces to create an entirely new model, of who we are, how we can live and how we can dress. Hurley and Donson, innovators in personality systems, and Parsons, a leading creator of style and systems, join forces to give you a new, simple yet profoundly accurate way to identify your Essential Self and from it create your own Essential Style. The book is easy to read, fun and enlightening! Founded upon the three kinds of human intelligence revealed by modern brain researched - thinking, feeling and doing -- it describes three groups of people according to which two intelligences a person uses best. From the three intelligences also come three styles, Elegant, Traditional and Sporty. Combining these elements lead you to your hidden resource, the key to discovering your Essential Self and thus to expressing your Essential Style. The book encourages readers to see themselves in a new light that reveals possibilities for growth and change which lead to fulfillment, meaning and happiness. It offers simple, practical steps to achieve these ends. By aligning your inner essence and outer expression, you elicit the responses from yourself and others you have always sought.