In 1967, the Western world was in the throes of peace, love and flower power. Meanwhile, Nigeria was descending into civil war. It seems fair to say the milieu rock emerged out of in Nigeria and in the west was somewhat different! Nonetheless, aesthetically, sonically and politically, much of the rock music that was developing in parallel was directly comparable to that emerging from the USA and Europe. Nigerian rock ultimately helped heal the country by propagating the world-wide idea of the Modern Nigerian, making Nigeria relatable to the rockers of the West. This is its story.

This is your year of self-discovery, a journey to create a life filled with grace, meaning, zest, peace, and joy. ONE OF HEALTHLINE’S 8 BEST MEDITATION BOOKS OF THE YEAR With warmth and wisdom from a lifetime of spiritual seeking, inspirational force Agapi Stassinopoulos guides you through fifty-two weeks of letting go of what doesn’t work for you and finding what does. You’ll cultivate the building blocks of self-care (meditation, health, making time for yourself) and confront the common roadblocks we all face, like pouring your energy into other people or living in denial. You’ll explore your “conflict” areas, such as relationships, money, self-esteem, anxiety, and your childhood. And you’ll learn to trust your creativity, keep your heart open, and connect to the bigger spirit that lives inside you. Keep this book by your bedside. It is your loving companion. Be creative and have fun with it. Use it as a tool to unlock your goodness, and wake up to the joy of you!

Spirituality.The search for happiness --Religion, East and West --Mindfulness --The truth of suffering --Enlightenment --The mystery of consciousness.The mind divided --Structure and function --Are our minds already split? --Conscious and unconscious processing in the brain --Consciousness is what matters --The riddle of the self.What are we calling "I"? --Consciousness without self --Lost in thought --The challenge of studying the self --Penetrating the illusion --Meditation.Gradual versus sudden realization --Dzogchen: taking the goal as the path --Having no head --The paradox of acceptance --Gurus, death, drugs, and other puzzles.Mind on the brink of death --The spiritual uses of pharmacology.

A user's manual for the awakening process.

Michael Strahan spent his childhood on a military base in Europe, where community meant everything, and life, though idyllic, was different. For one, when people referenced football they meant soccer. So when Michael's father suggested he work toward a college scholarship by playing football in Texas, where tens of thousands of people show up for a weekend game, the odds were long. Yet he did, indeed, land a scholarship and from there a draft into the NFL where he scaled the league's heights, broke records, and helped his team win the Super Bowl, as a result of which he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. How? By developing "Strahan's Rules" -- a mix of mental discipline, positive thinking, and a sense of play. He also used the Rules to forge a successful post pro-ball career as cohost with Kelly Ripa on Live! -- a position for which he was considered the longshot -- and much more. In Wake Up Happy, Michael shares personal stories about how he gets and stays motivated and how readers can do the same in their quest to attain their life goals.

What this world needs now more than ever are women who think differently. Our fears, excuses, and procrastination must change if we want to enact meaningful change. So, what is the secret to discovering lasting fulfillment in a culture that wants us sleeping? In Wake Up!, Lindsay Teague Moreno explores the six core foundations for a fulfilled life and the mindset shift that can occur when you stop looking at the expectations you put on yourself. Through stories and tough questions, you will emerge more prepared to live the kind of life that feels right, regardless of what other people think of it. Perfect for women who work inside or outside the home, Wake Up! will show you why it’s so important to understand how and why we change our minds and wake up to what we really believe. In the areas of relationships, health, finance, business, and personal and spiritual life, Wake Up! will help you assess what you believe and how that affects your success. Then Moreno walks you through how to burn down the old ways to build the life of your dreams by: Squeezing lessons out of life’s biggest letdowns Finding fulfillment in the middle of the fire Shifting your mindset to control your thoughts and make the future happen on purpose Living a life with no excuses and nothing to lose Moreno shares ways you can change your mindset in each core foundation so that your life works for you, rather than the other way around. Only you can emit that special energy that comes from being brave enough to live a life you'll never regret. Whole-life fulfillment is only a mindset shift away.

“…the solution—behind many of our modern illnesses…try, as a first resort, to live life to its fullest…rather than to surrender at the first sign of difficulty…” –Mitch Horowitz, PEN Award-Winning Author Wake Up! You’re Alive is a medical doctor’s prescription for healthier living through positive thinking! This fascinating book has a clear and defined message that one can live a healthier, happier life by conditioning the thoughts that pass through the mind. Written in a lively, narrative style, the reader is carried along, page-after-page. Dr. Arnold Fox, an internationally published best-selling author, shares the insights and personal stories that were gleaned from over forty years of experi¬ence as a Beverly Hills physician. The book is written with a great deal of humor and clarity. It is a look at the power of the human mind and spirit as seen through the eyes of a physician. The case histories and stories within illustrate the relation¬ship between your thoughts, beliefs, health, and disease. Dr. Fox is joined in authorship by his son, Barry Fox, and they make an amaz¬ing father-and-son team. Learn the five cardinal virtues that everyone must embrace if they are to enjoy health and success in life: Enthusiasm Belief Love Forgiveness Perseverance Wake Up! You’re Alive is one of the most absorbing books I have had the pleasure of reading.” –Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, HuffPost

In the life of struggles, stress, and strain along with facing the positives and negatives of everyday life, Dr. Hayes, author of "If You Can Look Up, You Can Get Up" believes in a positive everyday daily walk using principles for keeping victory in the form of scriptorial knowledge and wisdom principles in overcoming the cares of life. So reading this book will not only change your very life, but it will also give you the courage to conquer what life throws at you.

From the beginning of time, God has spoken to people in their dreams. Through them he has reached out to both men of GodIsaiah, Daniel, Jeremiah, Jacob, and his dream interpreter son, Josephand ungodly men and women, like Pharaoh or Pontius Pilates wife. Even today, God has not stopped speaking to us in our dreams. We simply stopped listening or being aware of Him. More than twenty years ago, after God woke him up one night with an incredible dream, author Manny Fernandez set off on a lifelong journey to explore what could be learned from dreams. He made it his mission to teach others how to remember their dreams and, with Gods help, interpret their meaning. In his guidebook, Fernandez includes his own diary of dreams, associated Scriptures and explanations, ways to remember and understand Gods special messages, an examination of parables, and his ideas for connecting with God through dreams and prayer. Wake UpGods Talking to You is an innovative teaching tool that guides spiritual seekers through all the ways God speaks to us through dreams and brings us closer to Him.