Download or read book A Philosophy of Walking written by Frédéric Gros and published by Verso Books. This book was released on 2023-07-11 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This “passionate affirmation of the simple life” explores how walking has influenced history’s greatest thinkers—from Henry David Thoreau and John Muir to Gandhi and Nietzsche (Observer) “It is only ideas gained from walking that have any worth.” —Nietzsche In this French bestseller, leading thinker and philosopher Frédéric Gros charts the many different ways we get from A to B—the pilgrimage, the promenade, the protest march, the nature ramble—and reveals what they say about us. Gros draws attention to other thinkers who also saw walking as something central to their practice. On his travels he ponders Thoreau’s eager seclusion in Walden Woods; the reason Rimbaud walked in a fury, while Nerval rambled to cure his melancholy. He shows us how Rousseau walked in order to think, while Nietzsche wandered the mountainside to write. In contrast, Kant marched through his hometown every day, exactly at the same hour, to escape the compulsion of thought. Brilliant and erudite, A Philosophy of Walking is an entertaining and insightful manifesto for putting one foot in front of the other.
Download or read book Don t Walk by Something Wrong written by Phil Rosenberg and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2004-12-31 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in an era when no one can succeed in business or government service without having Human Resource skills. Don't Walk By Something Wrong! is a "how to" manual for learning these skills and applying them-in your family, at work, and in the community! Phil Rosenberg's three decades of wisdom, humor and experience at understanding human behavior comes through in every chapter! How do you manage whining at work and at home? What is the philosophy of Don't Walk By Something Wrong!? Understand how our own arrogance and inertia hurt our personal and career success! Witness the power of appreciation and celebration in inter-personal relations. Wrestling with critical workplace incidents such as harassment, workplace bullying, and unlawful discrimination? Read the "treatment" recommendations of the HR Doctor to prevent trouble and reduce the harm! The "recipes" in this book show you how to create a lasting legacy by your work, your joy and your caring! Reading this collection of the "Best of The HR Doctor" is high enjoyment and high value in shaping a happy and productive career. "Walking by" this book without reading it is a big mistake!
Download or read book A Walking Life written by Antonia Malchik and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For readers of On Trails, this is an incisive, utterly engaging exploration of walking: how it is fundamental to our being human, how we've designed it out of our lives, and how it is essential that we reembrace it. "I'm going for a walk." How often has this phrase been uttered by someone with a heart full of anger or sorrow? Or as an invitation, a precursor to a declaration of love? Our species and its predecessors have been bipedal walkers for at least six million years; by now, we take this seemingly arbitrary motion for granted. Yet how many of us still really walk in our everyday lives? Driven by a combination of a car-centric culture and an insatiable thirst for productivity and efficiency, we're spending more time sedentary and alone than we ever have before. If bipedal walking is truly what makes our species human, as paleoanthropologists claim, what does it mean that we are designing walking right out of our lives? Antonia Malchik asks essential questions at the center of humanity's evolution and social structures: Who gets to walk, and where? How did we lose the right to walk, and what implications does that have for the strength of our communities, the future of democracy, and the pervasive loneliness of individual lives? The loss of walking as an individual and a community act has the potential to destroy our deepest spiritual connections, our democratic society, our neighborhoods, and our freedom. But we can change the course of our mobility. And we need to. Delving into a wealth of science, history, and anecdote -- from our deepest origins as hominins to our first steps as babies, to universal design and social infrastructure, A Walking Life shows exactly how walking is essential, how deeply reliant our brains and bodies are on this simple pedestrian act -- and how we can reclaim it.
Download or read book Move a Little Lose a Lot written by James Levine and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2009 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obesity specialist Dr. Levine says America suffers from "sitting disease"--the age of electronics has left us less active, by up to 2000 daily calories, than we were thirty years ago. What we need, he says, is to get moving, or nonexercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT). NEAT is as simple as standing, turning, and bending. Research shows that daily NEAT activity burns more calories than an hour on a treadmill, and can boost metabolism, lower blood pressure, and increase mental clarity. Dr. Levine provides literal step-by-step instructions for small changes that equal radical results. With an eight-week movement and eating plan and a fifty-food NEAT calorie counter, this book is a lasting prescription for a more vibrant and healthy life.--From publisher description.
Download or read book Learning to Walk in the Dark written by Barbara Brown Taylor and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2014-06-30 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this long awaited follow-up to the best-selling An Altar in the World, Barbara Brown Taylor explores ‘the treasures of darkness’ that the Bible speaks about. What can we learn about the ways of God when we cannot see the way ahead, are lost, alone, frightened, not in control or when the world around us seems to have descended into darkness?
Download or read book When Walking Fails written by Lisa Iezzoni and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2003-06-10 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roughly one in ten adult Americans find their walking slowed by progressive chronic conditions like arthritis, back problems, heart and lung diseases, and diabetes. In this passionate and deeply informed book, Lisa I. Iezzoni describes the personal experiences of and societal responses to adults whose mobility makes it difficult for them to live as they wish—partly because of physical and emotional conditions and partly because of persisting societal and environmental barriers. Basing her conclusions on personal experience, a wealth of survey data, and extensive interviews with dozens of people from a wide social spectrum, Iezzoni explains who has mobility problems and why; how mobility difficulties affect people's physical comfort, attitudes, daily activities, and relationships with family and friends throughout their communities; strategies for improving mobility; and how the health care system addresses mobility difficulties, providing and financing services and assistive technologies. Iezzoni claims that, although strategies exist to improve mobility, many people do not know where to turn for advice. She addresses the need to inform policymakers about areas where changes will better accommodate people with difficulty walking. This straightforward and engaging narrative clearly demonstrates that improving people's ability to move freely and independently will enhance overall health and quality of life, not only for these persons, but also for society as a whole.
Download or read book In Praise of Walking written by Shane O'Mara and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walking upright on two feet is a uniquely human skill. It defines us as a species. It enabled us to walk out of Africa and to spread as far as Alaska and Australia. It freed our hands and freed our minds. We put one foot in front of the other without thinking - yet how many of us know how we do that, or appreciate the advantages it gives us? In this hymn to walking, neuroscientist Shane O'Mara invites us to marvel at the benefits it confers on our bodies and minds. In Praise of Walking celebrates this miraculous ability. Incredibly, it is a skill that has its evolutionary origins millions of years ago, under the sea. And the latest research is only now revealing how the brain and nervous system performs the mechanical magic of balancing, navigating a crowded city, or running our inner GPS system. Walking is good for our muscles and posture; it helps to protect and repair organs, and can slow or turn back the ageing of our brains. With our minds in motion we think more creatively, our mood improves and stress levels fall. Walking together to achieve a shared purpose is also a social glue that has contributed to our survival as a species. As our lives become increasingly sedentary, we risk all this. We must start walking again, whether it's up a mountain, down to the park, or simply to school and work. We, and our societies, will be better for it.
Download or read book The Boy Who Could Run But Not Walk written by Karen Pape and published by Barlow Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Karen Pape tells the story of how some children with early brain damage astounded everyone around them. The brain injury they suffered at or near birth had led to motor problems such as the awkward gait we associate with cerebral palsy. Yet they were able to run, kick a soccer ball, tap dance, and play tennis. This was not supposed to happen. It ran counter to the prevailing belief that the brain is hardwired and fixed. When Dr. Pape first shared her remarkable findings, she ran into fierce opposition from mainstream medicine. Yet this courageous neonatologist didn't back down. In her clinical practice, Pape helped many young brain-damaged children to significantly improve their movement. It led her to ask why some of them could run but not walk with the same ease. Her answer was astounding: By the time they learned to run, their brains had healed. The awkward walking gait was actually a bad habit acquired while the brain was still damaged. This is the power and the beauty of neuroplasticity, the brain's amazing ability to change and heal. It has revolutionized the treatment of adults who suffer stroke. Now, for the first time, this remarkable book shows that children with a brain injury at or near birth can get better, too. These stories of children's recovery and improvements are a revelation--surprising, inspiring, and illuminating. They offer real hope for some of the world's most vulnerable children and a better understanding of how the baby brain grows and recovers.
Download or read book Ruptured Walk written by Lunko and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2021-12-15 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conflict is an inherent part of life. The ruptured Walk, not only evokes the narrator-protagonist’s personal, family and spiritual life. It brilliantly and expertly gives us a gaze into the heart of a woman whose search for peace and justice brings her almost to a cataclysmic end. Her vistas takes the reader into her confidence as she confides, how the pulpit is used to subject the congregants into kowtowing to the pastor’s authority and those who dare see it as an object of oppression are tried and cast out as silly tedious deviates. She gently reflects that behind an indomitable character she is known to be, still stands a fallible person who battles with some of the choices she has made. In her pursuit to self-correct, she becomes a lone voice trying to dissuade others from falling prey to the same unfortunate fate she suffered. This sends her into the tradition of renegades as viewed through the eyes of the pastor. The animosity between the pastor and our protagonist culminates in the decision of her viewing family relations rather than money. This view compels the reader to decide on his or her own virtues, what comes first between church, money and family. In the end the narrative talks to the name of the book, why the author chose not to name it Rapture, which means a feeling of intense pleasure rather a rupture that means break away! Once again, the woman’s decision is against the popular norm. The author expertly takes us through Mehlolo’s conflicting personal and popular view and she elects the antonym of union, deciding to break away, in a complex yet narratively sequential, the theme of the story lends itself with ease to the name.
Download or read book Christ Walk Kids written by Anna Fitch Courie and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed as a companion to Christ Walk: A 40 Day Spiritual Fitness Program, Christ Walk Kids is an exciting 40-day journey for youth (ages 11 and up) to explore mind, body, and spiritual health. This book helps kids set physical goals by committing to walk different routes based on routes in the Bible. Each chapter explores a topic that everyone thinks about, but not everyone knows how to address. Anna Courie opens up a discussion with youth about health topics they think and talk about amongst themselves, but puts the dialogue in the perspective of spiritual development. Key to the success of this outline is that each day there are topics for youth and parents and/or youth leaders to use as they explore health in a safe environment. Youth are encouraged to participate fully in the Christ Walk program by physical challenges (walking, running, or biking “biblical” routes); mental challenges (deep discussion and thoughtfulness of youth health risks); and spiritual challenges (biblical references and spiritually grounded self-development). Youth and parents are urged to participate together in the Christ Walk program so that the church can address the health of the entire family holistically: mind, body, and spirit.
Download or read book The Horse Training Problem Solver written by Jessica Jahiel and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2007-09-30 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Training a horse can be a frustrating experience for rider and animal alike. From dealing with a horse that won’t listen to rectifying erratic behavior, this guide covers hundreds of common training challenges and offers proven solutions to your most pressing issues. Stressing effective communication, realistic goals, and the importance of an enjoyable atmosphere, Jessica Jahiel helps you get the most out of your training sessions by pinpointing what’s causing the problem and providing strategies to help both rider and horse stay engaged and focused.
Download or read book You re Either Walking The Walk Or Just Running Your Mouth written by Todd Linn and published by Preaching Truth. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reads Like A Modern-Day Teaching Of The Book Of James! “This is a wonderful verse-by-verse study of the Book of James! It will serve as a valuable resource for the pastor who preaches through James or the teacher leading a small group Bible study. Dr. Linn outlines the passages and provides very helpful exegetical insights. I will certainly use this excellent work in my own preaching and teaching!” —Daniel L. Akin President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary “Practical, insightful, exegetically sound, and delightfully written, Todd Linn’s exposition of James is a joy to read and makes me want to preach through this book all over again! I know of no other book that combines the clear and careful analysis of a scholar with the deft insights of a seasoned pastor like this one.” —Hershael H. York Professor of Preaching at Southern Seminary; author of Preaching With Bold Assurance You’re Either Walking delivers a singular blessing rarely found in similar books: a combination of material that is both scholarly and practical. Verse-by-Verse Treatment Engaging and Applicable Remarkably Practical and Theological Thoughtful Study Questions Throughout In You’re Either Walking, the author carefully and pastorally explains and applies each verse of what is arguably the most action-packed, imperative-filled letter of the New Testament! Unlike typical commentaries written in the rigid style of academia, Your’e Either Walking weaves faithful, verse-by-verse treatment with engaging narrative, producing a book that is at once trustworthy and refreshing. Containing helpful headings throughout twenty-four chapters, readers will enjoy a consistent pattern of explanation, illustration, and application of the entire text of James. Each chapter concludes with a helpful “What About You?” section containing questions for further reflection and action. Use in small group settings or individual study. Great for pastors, teachers, and any person interested in a faithful study of the Book of James! Todd Linn is a minister with over 23 years of pastoral experience. He has a pastor’s heart and a love for the Word. While having earned his PhD from the highly acclaimed Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, Linn writes in a popular style that combines scholarship, humor, and practical application. You will enjoy You’re Either Walking The Walk Or Just Running Your Mouth!
Download or read book The Book of Count Lucanor and Patronio written by Juan Manuel and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don Juan Manuel, nephew of King Alfonso X, The Wise, knew well the appeal of exempla (moralized tales), which he believed should entertain if they were to provide ways and means for solving life's problems. His fourteenth-century book, known as El Conde lucanor, is considered by many to be the purest Spanish prose before the immortal Don Quixote of Cervantes written two centuries later. He found inspiration for his tales in classical and eastern literatures, Spanish history, and folklore. His stories are not translations, but are his retelling of some of the best stories in existence. The translation succeeds in making the author speak as clearly to the modern reader as to readers of his own time.
Download or read book Walk to Hope written by John Golder and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2014-06-23 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tom Jacobs and his young friend Ryan will unwittingly be the principal witnesses as the afternoons events unfold. Tom is currently wrestling with the pressure created by the very high expectation of others for his life as a violinist capable of walking the world concert platforms. He is also smarting from a humiliating experience caused by his new classmate Wendy Fraser, even though they have never spoken. Wendy Frasers world is a dark placeshe is a victim of bullying, without love or hope in her life. She is yelling at a God she believes doesnt love or care and probably even exist; caught up in her despair because she didnt die in a suspicious car accident in Asia with her best friend, Rachel. Will the criminal gang thought to be behind the crash reach out against her family again, just because her fathers honesty and integrity cost the gang millions? Juliette and her gang of schoolyard bullies are even now stalking Wendy for the perceived further slights they have imagined during the week, even though they have deliberately targeted Wendy all week. These three are about to collide violently in a way that will change their lives forever. How will their response to the unexpected consequences of this collision play out in their lives? What hope is there for their future?
Download or read book Walk in the Dark written by Craig S. Meeks and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-03-31 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Walking in the Valley of the Shadow of Death written by Annie Grant and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2022-10-26 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walking in the Valley of the Shadow of Death: God guidance that's where I met Jesus By: Annie Grant Annie Grant spreads her journey of seeking Jesus through the hard trials of life, from troubles in her marriage to losing a home in a fire, Annie Grant’s trials and tribulations prove that even in our darkest moments, the Holy Spirit will lead. Love from God is truly there, and there is always hope for the hopeless.
