A series oof illustrated pocket guides introducing familiar and lesser-known alternative therapies. Each book covers practical techniques supplemented by simple theory and explains when self-diagnosis is appropriate or consulting a professional is a wiser option.

The Secrets of Alexander Technique

Ness, Caro

Fielding, Simon

MacDonald, Robert

Religion & Spirituality

DK Pub.

Plant extracts have been used for their healing properties for centuries, but in the last 30 years their popularity as health and relaxation aids has also increased, to the point where they are now common additions to many bodycare products. This guide to aromatherapy helps you make informed choices about essential oils, explaining the origins of the art, the practical uses of individual oils as healing agents, self-massage, and what to expect from an aromatherapy session. Be a part of the aromatic revolution and learn how to let nature bring you relief from your troubles. Here is an exciting new series focused on today's most popular healing approaches and spiritual insights. Presented in a clear, concise format, the Secrets of Series demystifies popular alternative approaches and teaches proper application, providing a perfect balance of theory and practice. Perfect for new or casual readers, these handbooks are simple to follow yet thorough and authoritative. Covering a wide range of topics, they appeal to readers from every background.

The Secrets of Aromatherapy

Harding, Jennie

The ultimate holistic therapy, the flower remedies discovered by Dr. Edward Bach in the late in 1920s and 30s are a safe, natural way of dealing with the negative emotions that he believed are a cause of disease. This accessible guide reveals the secrets of the "twelve healers"--the plants that formed the basis of Bach's observations--and the further twenty-six remedies that he went on to discover. Drawing on the innate healing powers of specific wild flowers, the remedies help individuals balance their emotions. Learn to use these simple, effective remedies and enable your emotions to flow freely and positively once more. Here is an exciting new series focused on today's most popular healing approaches and spiritual insights. Presented in a clear, concise format, the Secrets of Series demystifies popular alternative approaches and teaches proper application, providing a perfect balance of theory and practice. Perfect for new or casual readers, these handbooks are simple to follow yet thorough and authoritative. Covering a wide range of topics, they appeal to readers from every background.

The Secrets of Bach Flower Remedies

Harwood, Jeremy

Discover the origins of energy work, now becoming popular in the West. Learn in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format to tap an inner energy source. For thousands of years, people in China have practiced an exercise system known as chi kung, moving energy around the body to encourage mental and physical health--and illustrated here with color photographs and comprehensive diagrams throughout. Culminating in a section on the possibilities of spiritual travel, this guide shows you how to let your energy flow lead you towards a more mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually satisfying life. Here is an exciting new series focused on today's most popular healing approaches and spiritual insights. Presented in a clear, concise format, the Secrets of Series demystifies popular alternative approaches and teaches proper application, providing a perfect balance of theory and practice. Perfect for new or casual readers, these handbooks are simple to follow yet thorough and authoritative. Covering a wide range of topics, they appeal to readers from every background.

The Secrets of Energy Work

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Brecher, Paul

Exercise & Fitness

Now accepted as a legitimate and valuable treatment for fears, phobias, and pain, hypnosis is widely practiced in the Western world. Secrets of Hypnosis describes hypnotic techniques, including self-hypnosis; advises you on finding a good practitioner; and tells you what to expect from a hypnosis session. It covers its use as an addition to conventional medicine in relation to habit disorders, medical problems, and performance enhancement. It also includes the treatment of children with hypnosis. All aspects are accompanied by case study examples, offering real-life evidence of the ways in which hypnosis works. Here is an exciting new series focused on today's most popular healing approaches and spiritual insights. Presented in a clear, concise format, the Secrets of Series demystifies popular alternative approaches and teaches proper application, providing a perfect balance of theory and practice. Perfect for new or casual readers, these handbooks are simple to follow yet thorough and authoritative. Covering a wide range of topics, they appeal to readers from every background.

The Secrets of Hypnosis

Butler, John

Fricker, Janet

Palm reading--the art of decoding the secrets that lie in our own hands--may be as old as the human race itself. The shape of our hands, the mounts and ridges, the nails, and position of the digits--each element reveals something new about our personalities; left and right hands cover different aspects of our lives. In this comprehensive guide to palm reading, the significance of the various lines is revealed: the life line, the head, heart, and fate lines, and the Apollo line, which show how content with life we are. You can use this book to analyze not only your relationships, you career and money prospects, your compatibility with others, and the state of your health, but also to predict how things may change for you in the future. Here is an exciting new series focused on today's most popular healing approaches and spiritual insights. Presented in a clear, concise format, the Secrets of Series demystifies popular alternative approaches and teaches proper application, providing a perfect balance of theory and practice. Perfect for new or casual readers, these handbooks are simple to follow yet thorough and authoritative. Covering a wide range of topics, they appeal to readers from every background.

The Secrets of Palm Reading

West, Peter

Derived from methods of foot massage used in ancient societies, reflexology involves the application of pressure to specific energy zones to pinpoint and treat health problems. If the flow in a zone is blocked or out of balance, the part of the body linked to that particular reflex can suffer. Using this guide, learn to identify the longitudinal and transverse zones in the feet and hands and how to apply pressure to specific points in order to alleviate physical symptoms, promote energy flow around the body, and encourage good health. Here is an exciting new series focused on today's most popular healing approaches and spiritual insights. Presented in a clear, concise format, the Secrets of Series demystifies popular alternative approaches and teaches proper application, providing a perfect balance of theory and practice. Perfect for new or casual readers, these handbooks are simple to follow yet thorough and authoritative. Covering a wide range of topics, they appeal to readers from every background.

The Secrets of Reflexology

MCLAUGHLIN, CHRIS

Hall, Nicola

Alternative Medicine

Derived from an Eastern healing tradition dating back nearly 5,000 years, shiatsu, meaning "finger pressure," is a relatively modern therapy that is now gaining popularity in the West. It involves improving energy flow by applying pressure to, stretching, or manipulating specific parts of the body. This pocket guide explains shiatsu terminology, describes the therapeutic value of the practice, and gives step-by-step instruction on how to perform shiatsu on yourself and others. Master these complex, often subtle techniques to help treat physical complaints and bring harmony to body and mind. Here is an exciting new series focused on today's most popular healing approaches and spiritual insights. Presented in a clear, concise format, the Secrets of Series demystifies popular alternative approaches and teaches proper application, providing a perfect balance of theory and practice. Perfect for new or casual readers, these handbooks are simple to follow yet thorough and authoritative. Covering a wide range of topics, they appeal to readers from every background.

The Secrets of Shiatsu

Meeus, Cathy

The secrets of the Tarot have been a continual source of mystification and fascination for 500 years. A highly popular form of divination, the 78 Tarot cards offer us the chance to explore our subconscious and learn from it in order to enhance our lives. This pocket guide looks at the symbolism of the Major and Minor Arcana cards, at the way in which Tarot has evolved from its fifteenth-century origins, and at how it can be used as a means of spiritual teaching. With detailed instructions on how to perform a Tarot reading, and interpretations of a wide variety of different Tarot spreads, this compelling book offers a journey of self-discovery and fulfillment. Here is an exciting new series focused on today's most popular healing approaches and spiritual insights. Presented in a clear, concise format, the Secrets of Series demystifies popular alternative approaches and teaches proper application, providing a perfect balance of theory and practice. Perfect for new or casual readers, these handbooks are simple to follow yet thorough and authoritative. Covering a wide range of topics, they appeal to readers from every background.

The Secrets of Tarot

Lionnet, Annie

New Age & Spirituality

Originally emerging some 4,000 years ago in the Indian subcontinent, yoga began as a philosophy--the word yoga means "oneness" in Sanskrit--to develop deeper meditation. While meditation is still an important element of the practice today, the role of asanas, or poses, has increased over time to enable the unification of body and mind through a combination of breathing, stretching, and mental focus. Within this guide you will find explanations of the various schools of yoga, how you can expect to benefit from the practice, and a series of exercises to follow, illustrated with color photographs. Discover why yoga continues to maintain its popularity by embarking on your own journey of self-knowledge. Here is an exciting new series focused on today's most popular healing approaches and spiritual insights. Presented in a clear, concise format, the Secrets of Series demystifies popular alternative approaches and teaches proper application, providing a perfect balance of theory and practice. Perfect for new or casual readers, these handbooks are simple to follow yet thorough and authoritative. Covering a wide range of topics, they appeal to readers from every background.

The Secrets of Yoga

Bittleston, Jennie

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