Download or read book The Tao of Mindful Being written by Konrad Sheehan and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2016-08-10 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tao of Mindful Being is for those who desire and strive to be and to mindfully live within each moment upon this wonderful earth. My hope is that you read this book the way I sometimes, most times, read books. Open it up, flip to a page, read a sentence or two, and think and reflect and meditate upon it. Thats all . . . nothing more. Thats all.

Download or read book The Tao of Mindfulness written by Andrew Townsend and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-27 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tao of Mindfulness explores the practice of mindfulness from a multi-disciplinary perspective. Although fresh and contemporary in his approach, the author has remained true to the roots of this ancient practice by explaining the foundations and principles of mindfulness practice as they pertain to Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism. The book includes detailed discussions on topics ranging from mindfulness, meditation, contemplation, revelations from the Vedas regarding clinging and attachment, Buddhist teachings (or dharma) on pain, suffering, and impermanence, the Taoist approach to living in accordance with natural law, as well as instruction how to be mindful of one's thoughts, desires, speech, actions, consumption, and livelihood.

Download or read book The Tao of Running written by Gary Dudney and published by Meyer & Meyer Sport. This book was released on 2016-07-27 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Running is more than moving one foot in front of the other. Running can evoke spiritualism and mindfulness; it can teach fundamental lessons about goals, self-awareness, and self-improvement; it can be a transformative existential experience. The Tao of Running offers a fresh perspective on this mental side of running while entertaining with vivid tales of running adventures. Going well beyond the standard training and racing advice found in most running books, it guides runners to a wider understanding of how running fits into their own aspirations, goals, and life philosophy. The Tao of Running answers questions such as: How does running evoke mindfulness and lead to stress reduction? How does running promote special friendships and new perspectives on life? No other book offers readers these multiple frameworks for understanding their running experiences along with lots of practical advice on getting the most out of running. Readers are guaranteed to gain a greater appreciation for the rewards and possibilities inherent in running and will significantly deepen, enlighten, and enrich their running experience.

Download or read book The Tao of Bipolar written by C. Alexander Simpkins and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have bipolar disorder, you struggle with psychological balance, swinging between highly depressed and highly manic states. For you, finding the middle path can be a challenge, which is why the Tao understanding of energy can be so helpful. “Tao,” is a Chinese word meaning “the way” and a metaphysical concept for understanding the universe as a circular flow of energy. The Tao understanding of bipolar disorder is that symptoms are the result of a disrupted or imbalanced energy flow that can be brought back to harmony with dedication and practice. In The Tao of Bipolar, you will reconnect with your essential, stable, balanced nature, which, according to the Tao, is the inherent state of all matter. In the book, you will learn to manage your energy with meditation and other techniques so that you can always return to their stable center. While you may lose touch with the center during bipolar episodes, this book encourages you to use mindfulness and meditation to consciously shift your energy back to this center before a bipolar episode gets too extreme. When it comes to bipolar disorder, managing emotions, preventing manic episodes, and dealing effectively with periods of depression is key to your mental health and well-being. This book will give you the tools you need to get your bipolar disorder under control, and get back to living life. Once you learn to manage your moods, you can function normally and experience far less suffering from the disorder, even when you do have bipolar episodes.

Download or read book The Tao of Trauma written by Alaine D. Duncan and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains trauma using a combination of the Five Elements (from Traditional Chinese Medicine) and a touch perspective; for practitioners of a variety of modalities, including acupuncturists, somatic therapists, massage therapists, and mental health providers. Combining Eastern and Western trauma physiology, clinician-educators Alaine Duncan and Kathy Kain introduce a new map for acupuncturists, medical practitioners, mental health providers, and body-oriented clinicians to help restore balance in their patients. Using concepts from Acupuncture and Asian Medicine (AAM), alongside descriptions of the threat response from Western bio-behavioral science, they describe common physical symptoms, emotional presentations, and paths for healing for five survivor "types" detailed by the authors and correlated to the Five Elements of AAM. This ancient/modern integrative lens illuminates the diverse manifestations of traumatic stress in its survivors--chronic pain, autoimmune illness, insomnia, metabolic problems, and mental health disorders--and brings new hope to survivors of trauma and those who treat them.

Download or read book Taoist Mindful Meditation and complementary Qi Gong exercises written by Charles Chan and published by Taoway Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12-10 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you feel symptoms such as frequent headaches, anxiety, depression, feeling of hopelessness, fast heartbeats, backache, tension on your shoulders and neck, uncontrollable anger, unexplainable rashes, giddiness, dizziness, chronic fatigue, hot flushes, indigestion or insomnia? If you do or if you feel you are constantly bothering by certain unknown pressure, you may be suffering from various stress symptoms. Many scientific studies have shown that mindful meditation brings about positive effects for reducing anxiety, stress, depression and increases tolerance and kindness. Other studies also show that mindful meditation brings about health benefits to the meditators as you learn to observe more calmly, rationally and intelligently without acting impulsively from your survival fight or flight instinct. At the same time, it helps to improve your memory and expand your creativity. Taoist Mindful Meditation advocates letting go, non-attachment, and observation without making any judgement, bias or prejudices. To let go is to observe and position yourself from a neutral perspective which is the true essence of Tao. By letting go of your judgement of right or wrong, you can also let go of your prejudices which led to anger or hatred towards yourself and others. When you can be compassionate to yourself and others, you will perceive the world with a different light, a sense of contentment and spiritual emancipation will emerge from the core of your heart. For the long run, practising mindful meditation will bring about long-term changes in your life. It will improve your mood, increase the level of profound happiness and promote a sense of physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. This Book comprises a step by step meditation routine and nine easy to follow complementary Qi Gong exercises and they are enhanced with photos and illustrations for the clear explanation. It is suitable for both novices and advanced students alike.

Download or read book The Tao of Craft written by Benebell Wen and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page 617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time in English, Benebell Wen reveals the rich history and theoretical principles underlying the ancient practice of crafting Fu talismans, or magical sigils, in the Chinese Taoist tradition and gives detailed instructions for modern practitioners who would like to craft their own Fu. Fu talismans are ideograms and writings typically rendered on paper and empowered by means of invocations, ritual, and transferences of energy, or Qi. Talismans can be used for many purposes, such as strengthening or weakening personality characteristics, finding love, earning more money, or easing emotional tensions in the home. The Tao of Craft shows how metaphysical energy can be harnessed to amplify, strengthen, weaken, dispel, or block other metaphysical energy and to rectify perceived imbalances in the material plane. Supported by an abundance of detailed charts and images, this book serves as a step-by-step handbook that gives readers the knowledge and confidence to craft their own Fu talismans for personal empowerment. Wen, author of Holistic Tarot, delves into historic and cultural contexts of the Fu, from the neolithic period of Chinese history to contemporary practices of esoteric Taoism. Providing a solid foundation in the principles of Eastern spellcrafting, she highlights the blending of Taoist metaphysical practices with Western approaches to magic by pointing out eclectic, integrating, and harmonizing facets from other cultures and religions. Historically, Fu talismans were used by medieval Chinese for alleviating illness; averting misfortune, magical attacks, and curses; defending against assaults; and avoiding poverty. This book shows Western practitioners that the skill and knowledge to develop an interactive relationship with spirit realms are still available to them today, and serves as a practical handbook for accumulating Qi energy from sources in the environment and channeling it in concentrated form into their own Fu talismans.

Download or read book The Tao of Being A Think and Do Workbook written by Ray Grigg and published by Green Dragon Books. This book was released on 1988-10 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to a balanced way of being, this adaptation of the Tao te Ching explores the relationship between the spirit of thinking and doing by the simplicity of the Tao. Discover how the application of the Tao can integrate the mind and body into one complete, balanced essence of being.

Download or read book The Taoist I Ching written by Lui I-ming and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2005-05-03 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The I Ching , or "Book of Change," is considered the oldest of the Chinese classics and has throughout history commanded unsurpassed prestige and popularity. Containing several layers of text and given numerous levels of interpretation, it has captured continuous attention for well over two thousand years. It has been considered a book of fundamental principles by philosophers, politicians, mystics, alchemists, yogins, diviners, sorcerers, and more recently by scientists and mathematicians. This first part of the present volume is the text of the I Ching proper—the sixty-four hexagrams plus sayings on the hexagrams and their lines—with the commentary composed by Liu I-ming, a Taoist adept, in 1796. The second part is Liu I-ming's commentary on the two sections added to the I Ching by earlier commentators, believed to be members of the original Confucian school; these two sections are known as the Overall Images and the Mixed Hexagrams. In total, the book illuminates the Taoist inner teachings as practiced in the School of Complete Reality. Well versed in Buddhism and Confucianism as well as Taoism, Liu I-ming intended his work to be read as a guide to comprehensive self-realization while living an ordinary life in the world. In his attempt to lift the veil of mystery from the esoteric language of the I Ching , he employs the terminology of psychology, sociology, history, myth, and religion. This commentary on the I Ching stands as a major contribution to the elucidation of Chinese spiritual genius.

Download or read book The Tao of Star Wars written by John M. Porter, M.D. and published by Green Dragon Books. This book was released on 2011-03-08 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "Star Wars" series contains, for some, a philosophical basis. "The Tao of Star Wars" uses the motifs from the "Star Wars" series to explain the basic tenets of Taoism. Although some of these concepts are relatively familiar, such as acceptance, patience and simplicity, their nuances as they apply to Taoism are invigorated utilizing the "Star Wars" motifs The Tao Te Ching, after the Bible, is the most translated book in the world. Its reputed author, Lao Tzu, lived about 2600 years ago. Faced with a corrupt, competitive, egocentric society, which had lost its way (sound familiar), he left society riding upon an ox. He felt that society had lost the Tao and that was the cause of the decline of the civilization. Humans have always had an insatiable hunger for spiritual guidance and recently westerners have had a rekindled interest in the Tao. Perhaps it is because we see the same problems today that Lao Tzu saw in his day.

Download or read book Switching Off Autopilot A Taoist Perspective On Mindfulness written by and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Tao of Mindfulness written by T. Ralph Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-17 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a follow-up to my first book The Tao Te Ching an interpretive translation. In this book, I look again at the words of Lao Tzu and give some personal insight into what it says for those involved in any way with the creative arts. It speaks equally to artists, sculptors, workers in wood to knitters. Here is an inspiring modern day look at the Tao te Ching.

Download or read book The Tao of the Chessboard written by Dale Smith and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tao of the Chessboard is not about chess although it contains chess puzzles, some cryptic chess jargon and many allusions to the "Royal Game." The Tao of the Chessboard is really an invitation to mastery. There are a multitude of influences converging in this one work: Jewish Wisdom Literature, New Testament literary conventions, Li Po and the Taoist poets, Zen Buddhist images and especially the wisdom of the Tao Te Ching. All of these pieces have been thrown up into the air and have landed on the chessboard to form a coherent whole. These verses invite the reader to a life of discipline and delight. The Tao of the Chessboard also contains two additional works: Forty Years in Haikuand Endgame: Selected Poetry. The former is akin to a spiritual autobiography that is intimately linked to nature and geography. The latter is an offering for the altar of Polyhymnia. DALE SMITH is a perennial student who occasionally earns a degree. He holds a B. A. from Southwest Baptist University (Bolivar, Missouri), an M. Div. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Fort Worth, Texas) and an S. T. M from Yale University (New Haven, Connecticut). Dale is an avid reader, an amateur chess player and an itinerant preacher. He spends much of his time observing that "sitting quietly, doing nothing, Spring comes and the grass grows by itself." His dream is to visit the lands of Middle-earth and settle down in the Shire. However, he currently lives in Blue Springs, Missouri with Teresa and their halfling, Andrew.

Download or read book The Tao of Democracy written by Tom Atlee and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2014-05-13 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tao of Democracy presents an increasingly relevant and compelling vision of wiser public policy and vibrant democratic culture. Written by lifelong activist Tom Atlee, The Tao of Democracy is rooted in a simple, yet revolutionary proposition that opens doors to positive democratic change: Given a supportive structure and resources, diverse ordinary people can work together to achieve common ground. Tom Atlee takes readers through numerous examples of how this proposition has been tested and proven hundreds of times around the world in diverse and innovative forms of public conversation. • In Oregon, a nonprofit involved thousands of ordinary citizens in in-depth conversations about how to best use limited health care funds; the result was a mandate by the state legislature to use such community meetings to guide state health care decisions. • In Toronto, Canada, a group of a dozen people widely divergent political views created, over the course of one weekend, a consensus vision for improving the nation as a whole—a feat that parliamentary committees, focus groups, and millions of dollars in funds had been unable to achieve. • In Andhra Pradesh, India, twenty farmers participated in a prajateerpu or citizens’ jury, listening to testimony and cross-examining experts (including international government officials) in order to present the World Bank with practical proposals for managing the state’s agriculture systems. Ideal for community organizers, nonprofit workers, policymakers, and elected officials, The Tao of Democracy illuminates new forms of collective citizenship that can help us achieve creative consensus without compromise, addressing the diversity and complexity of our society while preserving and utilizing our precious individuality. “Tom Atlee paints a vision not of some distant, ideal democracy but of here-and-now practices showing us what’s possible in our immediate future. An important gift for our small, challenged planet!”—Frances Moore Lappé, author of Diet for a Small Planet and EcoMind TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Section I: An Overview of Co-Intelligence 1. What Is Co-Intelligence? 2. Tales and Commentaries 3. Wholeness, Interconnectedness, and Co-Creativity 4. Resonant Intelligence Section II: Making a Whole Difference Together 5. Reaching Beyond Adversarial Activism 6. Collective Intelligence 7. Ways to Have Real Dialogue 8. Other Approaches to Co-Intelligence 9. The List Goes On… Section III: Creating a Wise Democracy 10. Democracy and Wholeness 11. Cooperative and Holistic Politics 12. The Canadian Experiment 13. Citizens Deliberate about Public Issues 14. Citizen Deliberative Councils Section IV: Citizenship toward a Wiser Civilization 15. Citizenship Meets Complexxity 16. More Approaches to Deliberative Democracy 17. The Emerging Culture of Dialogue 18. Consensus: Manipluation or Magic? 19. Co-Intelligent Citizenship and Activism 20. The Tao of Democracy Epilogue What You Can Do Bibliography Index

Download or read book Mindful Philosophy written by Michael J Snow and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2019-04-27 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a wholly life affirming and positive account of how spiritual evolution is the domain of all of us, whether we realize and accept it or not. It is very practical and down to earth. It explains how the great spiritual traditions of the world agree to a surprisingly wide extent as to what, in essence, a human being is comprised, how the truth of really and truly what we are may be realized, and under what circumstances true and lasting happiness can be availed. The book shows how what is now known as mindfulness is in truth part of the essential make up of us all and how it comprises something of the utmost value if it is perceived as a path not just to therapeutic well-being but to spiritual realization. The book outlines just how accessible this subject is because it is essentially practical. It uses examples from across the globe and down the ages from many traditions, cultures, and religions but does so in a manner free of dogma and with a light touch. The reader is encouraged to investigate and given various exercises and ideas to use. One is left with the feeling that the outcome and destiny of all of us is actually blissful and full of love and well-being, and that is entirely within reach of all of us if we are prepared to approach this vast subject with an open mind and an open heart.

Download or read book The Mindful Child written by Susan Kaiser Greenland and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-04 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help the children in your life protect themselves with these groundbreaking age-appropriate mindfulness techniques. Mindful awareness works by enabling you to pay closer attention to what is happening within you—your thoughts, feelings, and emotions—so you can better understand what is happening to you. The Mindful Child extends the vast benefits of mindfulness training to children from four to eighteen years old with age-appropriate exercises, songs, games, and fables that Susan Kaiser Greenland has developed over more than a decade of teaching mindful awareness to kids. These fun and friendly techniques build kids’ inner and outer awareness and attention, which positively affects their academic performance as well as their social and emotional skills, such as making friends, being compassionate and kind to others, and playing sports, while also providing tools to manage stress and to overcome specific challenges like insomnia, overeating, ADHD, hyper-perfectionism, anxiety, and chronic pain. When children take a few moments before responding to stressful situations, they allow their own healthy inner compasses to click in and guide them to become more thoughtful, resilient, and empathetic. The step-by-step process of mental training presented in The Mindful Child provides tools from which all children—and all families—will benefit.

Download or read book UPSC Essay Papers 2013 Onwards written by Mocktime Publication and published by by Mocktime Publication. This book was released on 2023-02-15 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: UPSC Essay Papers 2013 Onwards Table of Contents UPSC Mains 2013. 4 Essay: Be the change you want to see in others - Gandhi 4 Essay: Is the colonial mentality hindering India's success?. 5 Essay: GDP (Gross Domestic Product) along with GDH (Gross domestic happiness) would be the right indices for judging the well being of a country. 8 Essay: Science and Technology is the panacea for the growth and security of the nation. 9 UPSC Mains 2014. 12 Essay: Fifty Gold Medals in Olympics: Can this be a reality for India?. 12 Essay: Is Sting operation an invasion of privacy?. 13 Essay: Is the growing level of competition good for the youth?. 15 Essay: Are the standardised tests good measure of academic ability and progress?. 17 Essay: Tourism: Can this be the next big thing for India. 19 Essay: Was it the policy paralysis or the paralysis of implementation which slowed the growth of our country India?. 21 Essay: With greater power comes greater responsibility. 22 Essay: Words are sharper than the two-edged sword. 24 UPSC Mains 2015. 25 Essay: Can Capitalism bring Inclusive Growth?. 25 Essay: Character of an institution is reflected in its leader 27 Essay: Crisis faced in India - moral or economic. 29 Essay: Dreams which should not let India sleep. 30 Essay: "Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make a man a more clever devil.". 32 Essay: Lending hands to someone is better than giving a dole. 34 Essay: Quick but steady wins the race. 37 Essay: Technology cannot replace manpower 40 UPSC Mains 2016. 43 Essay: Cooperative federalism: Myth or reality. 43 Essay: Cyberspace and internet: Blessing or curse to the human civilization in the long run. 46 Essay: If development is not engendered, it is endangered. 48 Essay: Digital Economy: A Leveller or a Source of Economic Inequality. 50 Essay: Innovation is the key determinant of economic growth and social welfare. 52 Essay: Near Jobless Growth in India: An Anomaly or an Outcome of Economic Reforms?. 54 Essay: Need brings greed, if greed increases it spoils breed. 55 Essay: Water Dispute Between States in Federal India. 57 UPSC Mains 2017. 60 Essay: Farming has Lost the Ability to be a Source of Subsistence for Majority of the Farmers in India. 60 Essay: Fulfilment of New Woman in India is a Myth. 62 Has the Non-Alignment Movement (NAM) lost its relevance in a multipolar world?. 62 Essay: Impact of new economic measures on fiscal ties between the Union and States in India. 65 Essay: Joy is simplest form of gratitude. 67 Essay: We may brave human laws but cannot resist natural laws. 69 Essay: Social Media is an Inherently Selfish Medium.. 71 Essay: The destiny of a nation is shaped in its classrooms. 73 UPSC Mains 2018. 76 Essay: A good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge. 76 Essay: A people that values its privileges above its principles loses both. 77 Essay: Alternative technologies for a climate change resilient India. 79 Essay: Customary Morality cannot be a Guide to Modern Life. 80 Essay: Management of Indian border disputes - a complex task. 83 Essay: Poverty anywhere is a threat to prosperity everywhere. 85 Essay: Reality does not conform to the ideal, but confirms it 88 Essay: 'The past' is a permanent dimension of human consciousness and values. 90 UPSC Mains 2019. 92 Essay: Best for an Individual is not necessarily best for the society. 92 Essay: Biased Media is a Real Threat to Indian Democracy. 95 Essay: Courage to accept and dedication to improve are two keys to success. 97 Essay: Neglect of primary healthcare and education in India are reasons for its backwardness. 98 Essay: Rise of Artificial Intelligence: the threat of jobless future or better job opportunities through reskilling and up skilling. 100 Essay: South Asian Societies are woven not around the state, but around their plural cultures and plural identities. 102 Essay: Values are not what humanity is, but what humanity ought to be. 104 Essay: Wisdom finds Truth. 106 UPSC Mains 2020. 108 Essay: Life is a long journey between human being and being humane. 108 Essay: Mindful manifesto is the catalyst to a tranquil self 109 Essay: Ships do not sink because of water around them, ships sink because water gets into them.. 111 Essay: Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. 113 Essay: Culture is what we are, civilisation is what we have. 116 Essay: There can be no social justice without economic prosperity, but economic prosperity without social justice is meaningless. 118 Essay: Patriarchy is the least noticed yet the most significant factor of social inequality. 121 Essay: Technology as the silent factor in international relations. 123 UPSC Mains 2021. 125 Essay: The process of self-discovery has now been technologically outsourced. 125 Essay: Your perception of me is a reflection of you; my reaction to you is an awareness of me. 127 Essay: Philosophy of wantlessness is Utopian while materialism is a chimera. 129 Essay: The real is rational and the rational is real. 131 Essay: Hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. 133 Essay: What is research, but a blind date with knowledge! 135 Essay: History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce. 137 Essay: There are better practices than "best practices". 139 UPSC Mains 2022. 141 Essay: Forests are the Best Case Studies for Economic Excellence. 141 Essay: Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world. 144 Essay: History is a series of victories won by the scientific man over the romantic man. 146 Essay: A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what a ship is for 148 Essay: The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining. 149 Essay: You cannot step twice in the same river 151 Essay: A smile is the chosen vehicle for all ambiguities. 153 Essay: Just because you have a choice, it does not mean that any of them has to be right. 155