Let’s face it, the holidays—and life—can be stressful. So here is your gentle reminder to reclaim your inner peace and the perfect books to help get you there. Namaste.
Be Mindful:
The Book of Boundaries: Set the Limits That Will Set You Free by Melissa Urban
End resentment, burnout, and anxiety—and reclaim your time, energy, health, and relationships. As the co-founder of the Whole30, Melissa Urban helped millions of people transform their relationship with food. Now, in this powerful and practical guide to setting boundaries, she shows you how to prioritize your needs and revolutionize your relationships.
“Melissa Urban shows the way forward with clarity, vulnerability, and humor.”—Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project and The Four Tendencies
“Helpful as hell and lovingly direct, Melissa Urban is the boundaries big sister we all so desperately need. Through her insightful advice and easy-to-follow scripts, Urban teaches you how to stand up for yourself without walling yourself off from the people you love.”—Tara Schuster, author of Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies
Available in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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Now is the Way: Simple Mindfulness for Modern Times by Cory Allen
From the popular host of The Astral Hustle, an accessible guide to hacking your mind–and life–to feel more fully present and alive, even if you’re not the “the meditating type.”
“This perfectly timed book is the antidote to our overwhelmed, distracted, and anxiety-ridden modern world. Cory directs us to the present moment with clarity and ease. Read this book and enjoy finding your bliss in the only place it resides . . . right now.”—Emily Fletcher, author of Stress Less, Accomplish More and founder of Ziva Meditation
“This honest, hilarious, kind, wise, and extremely readable guide to presence, to NOW, is priceless and may well be the most important book you own. It has been a daily companion, guiding me back to reality, to what’s actually happening, reeling me back to my breath , reminding me to relax , and making me laugh along the way.”—Devendra Banhart, author of Weeping Gang Bliss Void Yab-Yum and Grammynominated musician
Available in Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Everything, Beautiful: A Guide to Finding Hidden Beauty in the World by Ella Frances Sanders
From the New York Times bestselling author of Eating the Sun and Lost in Translation, a gorgeously illustrated love letter to everything that is beautiful, and a manifesto for those who are struggling to remember or recognize what beauty is.
“Filled with captivating stories, prompts, hand-lettered quotes, and illustrations, Sanders’ book expands our perspective to include those imperfect, messy, and even heartbreaking moments in this new definition of beauty.”—Mindful Magazine
“No matter how broken our world, it is nevertheless full of ‘tiny, beautiful things,’ she writes. Through text, illustration and guided prompts, Sanders upends and expands our notions of beauty and urges us to notice the ingredients for beauty all around us.”—BookPage, starred review
Available in Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Everyday Sisu: Tapping Into Finnish Fortitude for a Happier, More Resilient Life by Katja Pantzar
Discover how the happiest people on earth survive—and thrive—through tough times using inner strength and courage.
In Everyday Sisu, journalist Katja Pantzar explores the simple practices that make Finnish life so stable, sustainable, and healthy for body and mind, even when life doesn’t go as planned. You’ll discover ways to boost your mental and physical resilience to face life’s challenges head-on, including connecting with nature, using what you have, reframing what you can’t control, adopting a solutions mindset, and more!
Featuring insights from Finnish experts in mental health, wellness, sustainability, social justice, and more, this practical and empowering guide presents a road map for overcoming what you thought you couldn’t—and finding hope and tools to create a brighter way forward.
Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Lighter: Let Go of the Past, Connect with the Present, and Expand the Future by Yung Pueblo
A radically compassionate plan for turning inward and lifting the heaviness that prevents us from healing ourselves and the world, from the New York Times bestselling author of Clarity & Connection.
“An empathetic and wise book that will guide you on a journey toward a deeper understanding of self.”—Nedra Glover Tawwab, LCSW, New York Times bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace
“Yung Pueblo is the real deal—a modern sage and guiding light . . . This is a book everyone must read, many times over.”—Vex King, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Healing Is the New High
Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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The Way of the Goddess: Daily Rituals to Awaken Your Inner Warrior and Discover Your True Self by Ananta Ripa Ajmera
Cultivate inner wisdom and strength through simple, sacred rituals from the ancient Indian goddess tradition.
“Ananta is a generous and authentic practitioner of Vedic spiritual traditions, and this book leads you on a transformational journey of ritual, reflection, and rejuvenation at all levels.”—Dr. Frank Lipman, New York Times bestselling author of The New Health Rules, and Chief Medical Officer at THE WELL
“The Way of the Goddess is a stunning and special invitation to learn about nine Indian goddesses and put their wisdom into practice in your daily life. The rituals Ananta shares are fresh, approachable, and—most of all—impactful.”—Emma Loewe, author of The Spirit Almanac, Senior Sustainability Editor at Mindbodygreen.com
Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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How We Live is How We Die by Pema Chödrön
Discover newfound freedom in life’s ever-constant flow of endings and beginnings with the wise words of Pema Chödrön, beloved Buddhist nun and bestselling author of When Things Fall Apart.
“Chödrön’s clarity and warmth make this book accessible to a wide array of audiences . . . Oft-quoted, much beloved, and radiating kindness, Chödrön remains a guiding light for those seeking spiritual growth.”—Library Journal
“A means of transmitting the wisdom and light of [the Bardo Tödrol] into the modern world. In a time when people would most like to dwell in the illusion of certainty, Chödrön reminds readers to recognize beauty in unpredictability and to relinquish their grip on a reality that is, and will always be, in flux.”—Shelf Awareness
Available in Hardcover and eBook Editions.
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Let Go with Yoga & Meditation:
Living in the Light: Yoga for Self-Realization by Deepak Chopra, MD and Sarah Platt-Finger
Reach your highest potential and a deeper understanding of self with Deepak Chopra’s groundbreaking guide to the philosophy and practice of Yoga.
In this groundbreaking new work, international bestselling author Deepak Chopra and his coauthor Sarah Platt-Finger, yoga director at Chopra Global and co-founder of ISHTA Yoga, offer an illuminating program for self-realization, bliss, and wholeness. Combining a practical thirty-day program that will help you break limiting habits and belief systems with an in-depth exploration of fifty stimulating and restorative yoga poses, Deepak and Sarah provide a thorough and inspiring way to unite the mind, body, and soul.
With new insights on social and emotional intelligence, the power of attention, body awareness, breathing, wholeness, and transcendence, and with dozens of specially commissioned illustrations of yoga poses (accessible for all skill levels, from beginner to enthusiast), Living in the Light provides the ultimate guide to your exciting, bright, and enlightening future.
Available January 3rd in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Moon Path Yoga: Kundalini Practices and Rituals for Women to Align with the Lunar Cycles by Sierra Hollister
Experience the powerful, revitalizing, feminine “lunar” energy at the heart of Kundalini yoga practice, through this beautifully-illustrated guide with over 170 asana, pranayama, mantra, and meditations for practitioners of all levels.
“Our connection to the moon and the cycles of nature is a key to returning to radiant health. Sierra Hollister illuminates an accessible and beautiful path to connect with lunar wisdom in this sacred offering.”—Tracee Stanley, author of Radiant Rest and Empowered Life Oracle Deck
“In these soulful times, Sierra’s offering of Moon Path Yoga is a generous gift of juicy movement, meditation, mudra, mantra, life-style practices for women of all phases and stages of their cycle to integrate the often forgotten but so essential lunar rejuvenation that we long for. A treasure for all!”—Shiva Rea, author of Tending the Heart Fire, and founder of the Samudra Global School for Living Yoga
Available in Trade Paperback and eBook Editions.
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Yoga by the Numbers: The Sacred and Symbolic in Yoga Philosophy and Practice by Richard Rosen
A fascinating explanation of the significant, often symbolic role that numbers play in yoga philosophy—by beloved yoga teacher and writer Richard Rosen.
“Yoga by the Numbers raises the question central to all yoga practice: how do we measure the immeasurable? From the number zero to the nadis to the stars, Richard Rosen’s extensive research takes us on a remarkable tour through the numbers in order to reveal the richness and complexity of the yoga tradition. Yoga by the Numbers is a must for all students and seekers on the path.”—Tias Little, author of The Practice Is the Path
Available in Trade Paperback and eBook Editions.
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The 6 Phase Meditation Method: The Proven Technique to Supercharge Your Mind, Manifest Your Goals, and Make Magic in Minutes a Day by Vishen Lakhiani
The New York Times bestselling author of The Buddha and the Badass and The Code of the Extraordinary Mind shares the secret weapon of the world’s top achievers: his signature hyper-efficient meditation program that anyone can make time for.
“A beautiful step-by-step guide that artfully combines gratitude, manifestation, and emotional mastery.”—Jay Shetty, author of Think Like a Monk and host of the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast
“A groundbreaking way to level up your focus and creativity. Vishen shows you step by step how to train your mind for brilliance.”—Marie Forleo, author of the New York Times bestseller Everything Is Figureoutable
Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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A Joyful Listen for Kids:
The Little Book of Joy by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu; Read by Francois Chau & Peter Francis James
Nobel Peace Prize winners His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu share their own childhood struggles to show young readers how they can thrive and find joy even during the most challenging times in this picture book adaptation of the international bestseller The Book of Joy.
In their only collaboration for children, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu use their childhood stories to show young people how to find joy even in hard times and why sharing joy with others makes it grow. The two spiritual masters tell a simple story, vibrantly brought to life by bestselling illustrator Rafael López, of how every child has joy inside them, even when it sometimes hides, and how we can find it, keep it close, and grow it by sharing it with the world.
Sprung from the friendship, humor, and deep affection between these holy men, the book is a perfectly timed and important gift from two revered spiritual leaders to children. It is a reminder that joy is abundant—no matter what challenges we face—and has the power to transform the world around us even in the darkest of times.
Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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