‘Nivedita is the perfect embodiment of the three words that are the soul of this book: healthy, stress-free and happy! CalmerSutra is your road to the ideal life’ – Amish Tripathi, bestselling author, Shiva Trilogy. There are invisible but, nonetheless, extremely powerful internal barriers within each one of us that invariably inhibit us whilst we look on frustrated and feeling helpless. What if you knew what those barriers are and, more importantly, how to clear them easily, effectively and permanently? What would your changed life look like? Who would you be? What would you want to have more in your life? In this highly practical and deeply introspective book, you will learn how to use the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) or Tapping; one of the world’s fastest, scientifically proven techniques to help clear your internal blocks so that you can live with greater confidence, clarity and freedom. At the very centre of Nivedita Mehta’s work is the powerful interplay among our emotions, beliefs and reality. Here is a book of our times, drawing upon ancient wisdom as well as modern methods in reconnecting us to our brain’s superpowers to transform our lives and explaining to us exactly how to do this in a systematic way.

Shag yourself zen. Release all stress with 60 calmer-sutra sexercises and meditations. With easy-to-follow instructional diagrams, and memorable mantras, this book will show you how to achieve inner peace, the fun way. Redirect your energy, master the power of intention. Inhale. Exhale, Cooooooohm.

Does your mother think it's really charming to talk to every rose bush on the street? Has your father taken up obsessive fundraising for a donkey sanctuary on retirement? Does he collect elastic bands because 'you never know when you'll need one'? Do your parents make jokes about sheltered housing? Have they guessed that you've already sent off for the brochures? Do they seem to be having too much fun for a couple with two fake hips, a pacemaker and three steel pins between them? Then you need Rohan Candappa. The man who bought you The Little Book of Stress, The Little Book of Wrong Shui and The Autobiography of a One Year Old has hit the nail on the head once more. Full of wit and wisdom, Rohan will give you a much needed laugh in the face of your parents' increasingly barmy behaviour. Just one thing, you'll probably find your parents have bought it too. And they'll probably think its really funny.

'Brilliant! Will make a perfect Xmas stocking filler' Bronya Ralley 'Delightful. This dip-in-anywhere book put a smile on my face from the first page . . . for everyone who likes a good chuckle' Ruth Milligan As we all know, the oxymoron is one of the great beauties of the English language. It has been defined as 'a figure of speech that juxtaposes elements that appear to be contradictory'. Famous examples would include 'bitter-sweet', 'open secret' and 'compassionate Conservatism'. Seriously Funny, and Other Oxymorons brings together a great many examples of the oxymoron genre, amusingly illustrated by Paul Thomas. The book is arranged according to various categories ranging from Popular Culture to Political Principles and Business Ethics, all covered in Simon Brett's inimitably witty style. Anyone with an 'unbiased opinion' will quickly grasp that Seriously Funny makes a 'devilishly nice' book.

Why should mindfulness and meditation be taught at universities? What impact could the establishment of such programs have on students and on the education system itself? Andreas de Bruin showcases the remarkable results of the first ten years of the Munich Model »Mindfulness and Meditation in a University Context« - a program started in the year 2010 in which 2000 students have already participated. Through meditation-journal entries featured in the book, students describe the effects of mindfulness and meditation on their studies and in their daily lives. In addition to an overview of cutting-edge research into mindfulness and meditation, along with in-depth analyses and explanations of key terms, the book also contains numerous practical exercises with instructions.

There are a number of books and articles covering particular facets of the topic of aging, such as the image of the elderly in the media, cinema, TV series and commercials, and in literature, which of course provide useful background material and references. However, these studies on aging discourse predominantly focus on a single discipline. This book adds a fresh perspective, by addressing the communicative practices surrounding age, aging and the elderly from a multidisciplinary perspective. The volume addresses several issues related to the discourse on aging, from the problems related to definitions of age to the image of the elderly in literature, cinema, and mass media, and gendered issues surrounding the aging process.

Rational Buddhism for Beginners. This book is intended for beginning meditators and students, and for use by instructors during Buddhist retreats for beginners. It contains thirty lessons that lead progressively through the ancient and basic tenets of Buddhism and include instructions in compassion, virtue/morality, history and meditation. Instructors are free to copy the worksheets for student practice. The book is full of quotes with minimal commentary, and includes scholarly references, with a glossary and bibliography. This is a useful reference book that can also be used for "do it yourself" study and inspiration. The book has been used and refined from actual study group experience. The author is an experienced, certified secondary teacher, and incorporates best practices of lesson planning as a format for the text of each chapter. Since it derives from the needs and questions of new students, it is easy to access by and is relevant for beginners.

Carved out of the daily dawdle, Sonal Kalra offers amazingly effective solutions to the biggest malaise of our times-stress. With nail-on-the-head insights, wit in brevity and an endearing band of characters-the serene Pappu Singh, the incorrigible Chaddha ji and the indefatigable Bubbly Aunty-More of a Calmer You is the perfect tonic for a stressful life. The much-awaited installment to A Calmer You!

Chock full of moving and enlightening stories, The Chocolate Cake Sutra will help you let go of perfectionism and celebrate the sacred nature of the life you already have.