Download or read book Rest Rituals written by Valerie Oula and published by Union Square & Co.. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rest easy with this collection of over 50 powerful restorative techniques. Good sleep—the kind that leaves you with increased mental clarity, steady energy, and excitement for the day ahead—can be elusive. But it’s within reach: vibrational energy healer and meditation instructor Valerie Oula has put together over fifty rituals for winding down, drifting off, and improving the quality of your rest. Her practice includes: • guided meditations and visualizations to help you center yourself • breathwork for calming an anxious mind • tapping, or working with meridians, to cleanse your energy centers • mantras and intention-setting practices for clear focus and an easier wake up routine Rest Rituals is an easy-to-use guide for anyone who wants to sleep with tranquility and ease.
Download or read book Rest Rituals written by Valerie Oula and published by Healing Meditations. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A flip-through-it book of sleep-based rituals, techniques, and guided meditations from renowned instructor Valerie Oula. Getting the kind of sleep that leaves you with increased mental clarity, steady energy, and excitement for the day ahead can be elusive. Meditation instructor Valerie Oula has put together this collection of rituals for achieving it--getting to sleep, staying asleep, exploring your mind through enlightening dreams, and waking up with ease. Her practice includes guided meditations and visualizations, as well as self-hypnosis, gentle movement, breathwork, and techniques involving essential oils and flower essences. This book is an easy-to-use guide for anyone from the sleep-deprived professional to the chronic insomniac to the average sleeper who just wants to improve the quality of their rest with a daily meditation practice.
Download or read book Radiant Rest written by Tracee Stanley and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Develop a powerful practice of deep relaxation and transformative self-inquiry with this essential guide to yoga nidra, accompanied by downloadable audio meditations. Yoga nidra is a practice devoted to allowing your body and mind to rest while your consciousness remains awake and aware, creating the opportunity for you to tap into a deeper understanding of yourself and your true nature. At its heart, yoga nidra is about waking up to the fullness of your life. In Radiant Rest, Tracee Stanley draws on over twenty years of experience as a yoga nidra teacher and practitioner to introduce the history of yoga nidra, mind and body relaxation, and the surprising power of rest in our daily lives. This accessible guide shares six essential practices arranged around the koshas, the five subtle layers of the body: the physical, energetic, mental, intuitive, and bliss bodies. It also offers shorter, accessible practices for people pressed for time. Each practice is explained through step-by-step instructions and ends with self-inquiry prompts. A set of guided audio meditations provide further instruction. Feel a greater sense of stability, peace, and clarity in all aspects of your life as you deepen your yoga nidra practice and discover its true power.
Download or read book Rest written by Keri Wyatt Kent and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2008-12-23 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keri Wyatt Kent invites readers to rediscover the ancient practice of Sabbath in this practical and accessible book. Kent’s experiences as a retreat leader and a journalist collide as she offers true, interview-based stories along with scripturally based advice and guidance on how to live in a rhythm of work and rest she calls “Sabbath simplicity.” Based on what Jesus taught about Sabbath and how he practiced it, Kent explores six aspects of Sabbath as Christian spiritual practice: resting, reconnecting, revising, pausing, playing, and praying. These are the antidote to our restlessness, isolation, and our hurried lives, workaholism, and self-absorption. Living a nonlegalistic, sanely paced, God-focused life leads us to freedom and grace, joy and connection. A group study guide is included, making this book an excellent choice for small groups.
Download or read book Daily Rituals written by Mason Currey and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 150 inspired—and inspiring—novelists, poets, playwrights, painters, philosophers, scientists, and mathematicians on how they subtly maneuver the many (self-inflicted) obstacles and (self-imposed) daily rituals to get done the work they love to do. Franz Kafka, frustrated with his living quarters and day job, wrote in a letter to Felice Bauer in 1912, “time is short, my strength is limited, the office is a horror, the apartment is noisy, and if a pleasant, straightforward life is not possible then one must try to wriggle through by subtle maneuvers.” Kafka is one of 161 minds who describe their daily rituals to get their work done, whether by waking early or staying up late; whether by self-medicating with doughnuts or bathing, drinking vast quantities of coffee, or taking long daily walks. Thomas Wolfe wrote standing up in the kitchen, the top of the refrigerator as his desk, dreamily fondling his “male configurations”.... Jean-Paul Sartre chewed on Corydrane tablets (a mix of amphetamine and aspirin), ingesting ten times the recommended dose each day ... Descartes liked to linger in bed, his mind wandering in sleep through woods, gardens, and enchanted palaces where he experienced “every pleasure imaginable.” Here are: Anthony Trollope, who demanded of himself that each morning he write three thousand words (250 words every fifteen minutes for three hours) before going off to his job at the postal service, which he kept for thirty-three years during the writing of more than two dozen books ... Karl Marx ... Woody Allen ... Agatha Christie ... George Balanchine, who did most of his work while ironing ... Leo Tolstoy ... Charles Dickens ... Pablo Picasso ... George Gershwin, who, said his brother Ira, worked for twelve hours a day from late morning to midnight, composing at the piano in pajamas, bathrobe, and slippers.... Here also are the daily rituals of Charles Darwin, Andy Warhol, John Updike, Twyla Tharp, Benjamin Franklin, William Faulkner, Jane Austen, Anne Rice, and Igor Stravinsky (he was never able to compose unless he was sure no one could hear him and, when blocked, stood on his head to “clear the brain”).
Download or read book Rituals Roadmap The Human Way to Transform Everyday Routines into Workplace Magic written by Erica Keswin and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #2 Wall Street Journal Bestseller, USA Today Bestseller, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller From the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Bring Your Human to Work comes an indispensable guide to taking your employee engagement to the next level. In Bring Your Human to Work, Erica Keswin laid down the rules and protocols of a human workplace. Now, in Rituals Roadmap, she shows us how to further employee engagement, explaining that workplace rituals foster a sense of belonging and help workers connect with one another and their work. From our morning cup of coffee to the standing Wednesday morning meeting with our team, our lives are steeped in rituals. Rituals Roadmap combines cutting-edge scientific research with examples from the most human companies, like Starbucks, Microsoft, Chipotle and LinkedIn, showing how they establish rituals during meetings, employee onboarding procedures, and daily interactions among coworkers. Whether you choose to pass around a stuffed penguin at your weekly meeting to express gratitude like Aria Finger of DoSomething, or decide to make lunchtime a daily ritual with your team in the same way one top performing team at Douglas Elliman does, rituals create community and change us in a way that conjures lifelong commitments. If you’re serious about employee engagement, Rituals Roadmap is your blueprint for creating a workplace full of engaged, connected employees who drive revenue and stay at their jobs long term.
Download or read book Daily Rituals written by Mason Currey and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-10-24 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Marx to Murakami and Beethoven to Bacon, 'Daily Rituals' examines the working routines of more than a 160 of the greatest philosophers, writers, composers and artists ever to have lived. Filled with fascinating insights on the mechanics of genius and entertaining stories of the personalities behind it, it is irresistibly addictive and utterly inspiring
Download or read book Recharge Your Energy Rest Relaxation and Renewal for a Balanced Life written by Daniel Lehtola and published by Daniel Lehtola. This book was released on 2023-08-08 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recharge Your Energy: Rest, Relaxation, and Renewal for a Balanced Life is a concise and insightful guide that delves into the realms of rest, mindfulness, nature, relationships, and purpose. This compact book underscores the importance of self-care and introduces readers to the transformative effects of rest and relaxation. It explores mindfulness and meditation techniques that aid in stress reduction and self-awareness, fostering mental well-being. The book celebrates the rejuvenating influence of nature, encouraging readers to mindfully engage with the natural world for restoration. The significance of positive relationships and setting healthy boundaries is highlighted, emphasizing their role in achieving balance. The book guides readers toward identifying their passions, aligning actions with values, and embracing mindful living, resulting in a life that's both purposeful and fulfilling. Moreover, the book introduces readers to restorative rituals, emphasizing their role in promoting reflection, relaxation, and rejuvenation. Throughout this journey, readers are encouraged to celebrate growth, navigate change, and cultivate inner strength. The book concludes by emphasizing the ongoing nature of balance and its interconnectedness with various aspects of life. Through gratitude and commitment to an energy-infused, authentic life, readers are empowered to embrace challenges and savor the rewards of mindful living. "Recharge Your Energy" serves as a comprehensive and empowering guide, arming readers with practical tools and profound insights to nurture a life of balance, authenticity, and well-being.
Download or read book All You Need is Rest written by Mita Mistry and published by Summersdale. This book was released on 2023-02-09 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From bathing rituals and sleep yoga to solitude and mental relaxation, discover the restorative power of rest and sleep with this beautiful little book When was the last time you truly felt well-rested? Perhaps it's hard even to remember. With so many demands on our energy, modern life can make it challenging to devote enough time to resting. However, it can be just as important as diet and exercise to our overall sense of well-being. This little book will help you find ways to bring more rest into your life. It's filled with practical tips and simple ideas, including: Different kinds of rest, and which kind your body may need Techniques to allow your mind and body to take a break Sleep self-care to help you fall asleep and sleep well When you know how to get the most from your down-time, you can step back into your day-to-day life feeling revitalized, refreshed and reconnected to the best version of you.
Download or read book Rest Easy written by Ximena Vengoechea and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brimming with encouraging wisdom, easy-to-follow guidance, and illuminating illustrations, Rest Easy is an antidote to burnout culture and an invitation to find joy, balance, and energy through the transformative power of rest. "This thought-provoking book is highly recommended for anyone needing better rest habits." ―Library Journal, starred review Rest Easy invites you to experience the life-changing power of resting your mind, body, and spirit. In these pages, rest expert Ximena Vengoechea explores the power of rest and guides you through dozens of proven methods for relaxation and renewal, including movement, sound, visualizations, journaling, time in nature, meditative activities, and so much more. Discover: A short quiz that reveals the ideal rest techniques for your personality and lifestyle. How to set healthy boundaries and overcome obstacles preventing meaningful rest. Bite-size practices to incorporate into everyday life for physical, mental, and spiritual rest. PROVEN TECHNIQUES: The techniques and practices presented in these pages are proven to improve rest, reduce stress, and boost joy. The author distills her research to make a range of rest techniques accessible to everyone, allowing readers to experiment with a wide variety of practices and find what best fits their lifestyle and needs. FRESH APPROACH TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS: Through a charming combination of beautiful artwork, compelling storytelling, engaging sidebars, and easy-to-follow takeaways, this book offers a distinctive approach to wellness and well-being. Warm and inviting, Rest Easy is a simple and authentic way to connect and be present for someone in need of gentle encouragement and uplifting support. POSITIVE & TIMELY: This book presents contemporary methods for well-being in a simple, easy-to-engage format. Readers will discover information on practices for mindfulness, breathwork, yoga, and more. MEANINGFUL SELF-CARE GIFT: The beautifully designed hardcover package is an infinitely giftable book that can be given to friends, wellness enthusiasts, and people experiencing burnout. The content is general enough to speak to a range of experiences, and the colorful art and empathetic tone make it a wonderful option for those looking for thoughtful, personal gifts for someone who needs a pick-me-up. Perfect for: Mindfulness and wellness enthusiasts People experiencing burnout or seeking stress relief Parents, students, or anyone whose job or personal circumstances are causing suffering and burnout Wellness gift for women and men of any age Fans of Am I Overthinking This? and Vibrate Higher Daily Readers of How to Do Nothing, How to Not Always Be Working, and Rest Is Resistance
Download or read book Rest in Peace written by Gary Laderman and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003-03-06 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though it has often been passionately criticized--as fraudulent, exploitative, even pagan--the American funeral home has become nearly as inevitable as death itself, an institution firmly embedded in our culture. But how did the funeral home come to hold such a position? What is its history? And is it guilty of the charges sometimes leveled against it? In Rest in Peace, Gary Laderman traces the origins of American funeral rituals, from the evolution of embalming techniques during and after the Civil War and the shift from home funerals to funeral homes at the turn of the century, to the increasing subordination of priests, ministers, and other religious figures to the funeral director throughout the twentieth century. In doing so he shows that far from manipulating vulnerable mourners, as Jessica Mitford claimed in her best-selling The American Way of Death (1963), funeral directors are highly respected figures whose services reflect the community's deepest needs and wishes. Indeed, Laderman shows that funeral directors generally give the people what they want when it is time to bury our dead. He reveals, for example, that the open casket, often criticized as barbaric, provides a deeply meaningful moment for friends and family who must say goodbye to their loved one. But he also shows how the dead often come back to life in the popular imagination to disturb the peace of the living. Drawing upon interviews with funeral directors, major historical events like the funerals of John F. Kennedy and Rudolf Valentino, films, television, newspaper reports, proposals for funeral reform, and other primary sources, Rest in Peace cuts through the rhetoric to show us the reality--and the real cultural value--of the American funeral.
Download or read book Ritual Imagination written by Hilde Nielssen and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-10-06 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ritual Imagination is a study of spirit possession and ritual dynamics. Based on fieldwork in eastern Madagascar, Hilde Nielssen shows how tromba possession works as a flexible and fluid force, whose ritual imaginary playfully draws together elements from radically different cultural and social domains, thereby constituting human realities and creating ways of relating to changing and disjunctive circumstances. Tromba's strength lies in its fluid capacities to relate to ongoing social change by altering its own practices, while at the same time continuing to heal person and cosmos. The book critically addresses the still dominant perspective in anthropology, where rituals are understood as representations of culture and society. Using tromba as a pivotal case in the critique of ritual as representation, this book offers a fresh perspective on ritual and spirit possession.
Download or read book Emotion Rituals written by David W. McMillan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-12-11 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cognitive behavior therapy does not typically include the use of emtion in its treatment protocols. Emotion Rituals addresses this omission with a thorough discussion of the interplay between thoughts and emotions as vital to the therapeutic process. McMillan's emotion rituals allow clients to apply what they learn in therapy sessions to daily life, fostering continual growth outside of the therapy hour and increasing the effectiveness of each session. McMillan's unique writing style imparts hard facts and theoretical discussion in a conversational tone, presenting new and complicated ideas in a readable and comprehensible manner. Each chapter is devoted to one emotion, and the rituals are suitable for use by both client and therapist, allowing them each to better understand emotion and emotional responses. The result is an accessible and lively text that offers an original approach to healing through feelings.
Download or read book Well Rested Every Day written by Jolene Hart and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2023-04-18 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jolene Hart—bestselling wellness book author of the Eat Pretty series—offers moms, professionals, and overextended women of every stripe day-by-day inspiration for bringing peace, restoration, and radical change into their lives in this empowering gift book. Well-Rested Every Day is an inspirational guide for the millions who recognize their need for rest, but lack the knowledge, ideas, or support to take action. Its pages offer 365 ideas to inspire pause, including simple tips and recipes that calm and restore the body; rituals that encourage presence, stillness, and intuition; practical applications of the most cutting-edge science on rest; and guidance on shifting habits and mindsets that block the ability to rest. Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent, entrepreneur, caretaker, professional, or any combination of these and other highly demanding and stressful roles, it's easy to forget how—and why—rest matters, as long as we can maintain a constant busy pace. Well-Rested Every Day will show you why rest is an intuitive, brave, and even radical act—one that adds value and depth to our lives rather than removes opportunities. It will show you why rest and stillness make space for possibility—to become our best selves, to more deeply enjoy life, to celebrate all that is good in this moment and all that is to come in the future. Above all, this book is a timeless celebration of the power of rest and a woman’s right to claim it on any day—in any moment—she chooses. This book will engage you not just for 365 days but for years to come by building a more rest-focused lifestyle one tip, recipe, ritual, or reflection at a time.
Download or read book Ritual in Industrial Society written by Robert Bocock and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-01-10 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1974, Ritual in Industrial Society is based on several years’ research including interviews and observations into the importance of ritual in industrial society within modern Britain. The book addresses how identity and meaning for people of all occupations and social classes can be derived through rituals and provides an expansive and diverse examination of how rituals are used in society, including in birth, marriage and death. The book offers an examination into the use of symbolic action in the body to articulate experiences which words cannot adequately handle and suggests that this enables modern men and women to overcome the mind-body splits which characterise modern technological society. In addition to this, the book examines ritual as a tool for articulating and sharing religious experiences, a point often overlooked by more intellectual approaches to religion in sociology. In addition to this, the book covers an exploration into ritual in social groups and how this is used to develop a sense of belonging among members. The book will be of interest to sociologists as well as academics of religion and theology, social workers and psychotherapists.
Download or read book The Lazy Person s Guide to a Healthy Lifestyle written by Shu Chen Hou and published by KOKOSHUNGSAN®. This book was released on with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you tired of all the complicated and time-consuming methods to achieve a healthy lifestyle? Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the fitness gurus and their intense workout routines? Well, it's time to embrace your lazy side and discover a whole new approach to wellness with "The Lazy Person's Guide to a Healthy Lifestyle.” In this groundbreaking guide, we debunk the myth that laziness and health are contradictory. We'll show you how you can achieve a healthy lifestyle with minimal effort. Say goodbye to exhausting workouts and restrictive diets - it's time to work smarter, not harder. Our guide is packed with practical strategies and tips specifically designed for lazy achievers like you. We'll help you set realistic and achievable goals, break them down into manageable steps, and provide you with strategies to effortlessly incorporate healthy habits into your daily routine. Forget about spending hours in the kitchen. We'll simplify meal planning and provide you with quick and easy recipes that require minimal time and effort. You'll discover how to make nutritious choices without sacrificing taste or convenience. When it comes to fitness, we've got you covered. Say goodbye to grueling workouts and hello to lazy fitness routines. We'll introduce you to low-intensity exercises that target multiple muscle groups simultaneously, so you can get fit without breaking a sweat. And for those busy days, we'll show you how to incorporate movement into your daily activities for an active lifestyle. But we don't stop at physical health. We understand the importance of rest and recovery for your overall well-being. That's why we'll teach you the art of resting and provide strategies for incorporating relaxation into your busy schedule. Get ready to sleep better, reduce stress, and experience profound benefits for your mental and emotional health. And let's not forget about your mindset. We'll explore stress management techniques, mindfulness practices, and strategies for cultivating a positive outlook. Say goodbye to negative self-talk and hello to self-compassion and self-care. "The Lazy Person's Guide to a Healthy Lifestyle" is your go-to resource for achieving optimal health and well-being without sacrificing your lazy nature. It's time to embrace your unique approach to wellness and start living a healthier, happier life with minimal effort. Don't wait any longer. Grab your copy of "The Lazy Person's Guide to a Healthy Lifestyle" and embark on a transformative journey towards a healthier you. Say goodbye to the exhausting and complicated methods of the past and say hello to a new way of achieving wellness - the lazy way. Your health journey starts now!
Download or read book The Inner Chapel written by Becky Eldredge and published by Loyola Press. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2021 Illumination Book Awards, Gold Medal: Spirituality What is the “inner chapel”? The place within where God meets us. We can trust God—and we can trust in God’s promises to us, including: We are never alone. We are loved--unconditionally. We have a companion in our suffering. Each of us has a unique call. But how do we experience all that God has given us? By going to the inner chapel, that sacred place within each person where God waits to love us unconditionally. There, God gives us all we need to find our way to a life of hope instead of despair, peace instead of continued restlessness, and joy instead of anxiety. Becky Eldredge offers readers down-to-earth stories, prayer experiences to try, and enthusiastic encouragement for spiritual growth and a deeper friendship with God. The Inner Chapel will inspire individuals but also provide excellent material for small groups and people going on retreat.
