Jim Doak works with those who are in the process of self-exploration and has written Coming to Life as a stimulus for those committed to recovering lost aspects of their human experience. 
The model of psychotherapy described in this book is grounded in the principles of Gestalt, Bioenergetics, Object Relations and the spiritual traditions of the East. It is written for the lay reader and is equally useful for those in therapy, those working independently and those assisting others in the self-exploration process. 
The beginning chapters focus on the process of self-loss. Jim follows this with a description of the outcomes that are likely to occur when a strong sense of self is discouraged. He next describes our dilemma as adults as "we try to accommodate the duality of holding onto our limited identity while letting go into greater wholeness." Finally, Jim describes the process of "intimacy, merging and commitment that naturally occur when a solid sense of self is established."96

Coming to Life:The Emergence of Self in the Human Life Cycle

Doak, James L.

Self-Help

Blue Dolphin Pub

Most people live on an omnivorous diet, that is, anything that is possible to chew up and swallow and live long enough to tell about, they will eat. Raw foodists maintain that only uncooked foods are fit to be eaten, that cooked food is the cause of virtually all disease and is always harmful to some extent. A cooked-food eater will, if he or she adopts a raw food diet, come to feel lighter, more energetic, and just happier about being alive. The greatest value of the raw food diet is its ability to transform you into a new and better person, with new goals and desires, with better health and more energy. You become more of your essence, your true and natural self. "This delightful book is packed full of useful information for the living food advocate, and the easy natural manner in which it is written makes it most worthwhile reading." J. Vanderborg

Blatant Raw Foodist Propaganda

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Alexander, Joe

Diets & Weight Loss

The Butterfly Rises is one woman's transformation through the trance channeling of Verna V Yater, Ph.D, Kevin Ryerson, and others.

The Butterfly Rises: One Woman's Transformation Through the Trance Channeling of Verna V. Yater, Kevin Ryerson, and Others

Religion & Spirituality

Tremaine, Kit

New Age & Spirituality

This is a novel by Donovan Bess. Its hero is Hiram Podges. Hiram conquers the negative beliefs about old age that have brought unnecessary anguish and disease to many American old people - and much worry to their children. His adventures will make you laugh, chuckle and sigh. Sometimes he will touch your heart. One thing for sure: you will never feel sorry for him.

A Practical Guide to Creative Senility

Literature & Fiction

Podges, Hiram

United States

Basic Dharma: An Introduction to the Nature of Mind

Computers & Technology

Nydahl, Ole

Programming

What is Zen? Zen is a realization of Absolute Reality ... which is life, the Source. You are Zen, but not the personal you as provided by ordinary mind. Many books available today translate centuries-old verbal exchanges between monks and Zen Masters. These stories depict monks asking questions that seem simple and understandable. Yet the answers they received from the masters were often irrelevant, illogical, and confusing. To break habitual thinking patterns, Zen Masters often give their students a koan, a question which cannot be answered logically. This twist in normal thinking often becomes a catalyst for the person to enter into a new relationship with his or her own thinking process. One then experiences the immediacy of the present moment - the flow of life - without resistance. Since this world is constantly changing - and we realize nothing is permanent - the fluid teachings of Zen are eminently adaptable to our Western world, as Zen Master Gilbert illustrates so artfully in these "teaching cartoons." His main character, Unk, seeks truth and happiness. But time and again, he merely bumbles his way from one confusion to another, mistaking the moon in the water as reality. With the help of his friend, Pepito, and his teacher, Master Woof, Unk eventually learns that when ordinary little mind is free to see clearly, the real moon has merely been hidden by clouds of concepts. Only when he climbs the mountain and views the whole panorama, can he truly laugh at all the little clouds of worldly entanglement and glimpse, perhaps for the first time, the exquisite beauty and natural freedom of all life.

The Upside Down Circle: Zen Laughter

Gilbert, Don

Buddhism

Through the eyes of her nine-year-old daughter, the author shares the events that befell her family during the time the author's husband was faced with a terminal brain tumor.

Sad but O.K.: My Daddy Died Today : A Child's View of Death

Politics & Social Sciences

Juneau, Barbara Frisbie

Social Sciences

From the back cover: "Ngondro means "something which precedes." In a direct and very practical way, these preliminary practices of Tibetan Buddhism are methods which allure us, most efficiently, to purify negativity and accumulate merit. They bring forth our fullest potential, while removing the veils which keep us from experiencing and expressing our Enlightened nature."

Ngondro: The Four Foundational Practices of Tibetan Buddhism

Tastes of Tuscany is a treasured collection of family recipes sprinkled with photos, cooking hints, family sayings and the usage and folklore of Italian garden herbs. 
 After many years of requests, Mrs. Figone is sharing her recipe collection in a full volume ranging from Antipasti to Dolci (desserts). 
Tuscany, known as the heartland of Italy, echoes medieval days with its timeless olive groves, vineyards, and cypress trees. Family farms boast vibrant and colorful vegetable and herb gardens. Out of these gardens and field come the superb raw materials that make northern Italian cusine famous. 
This cookbook is made up of simple but delicious home-spun Tuscan recipes as well as recipes for Tuscan feast days that will delight your guests and win you a reputation as a cook.

Tastes of Tuscany: Treasured Family Recipes and Vignettes from the Heartland of Italy

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Figone, Liana Giovannini

Cooking Education & Reference

"It is possible for every individual to form a personal relationship with the Archangels and receive their loving guidance. . . . When you develop an awareness of the presence of angels and invite their participation into your life, magical things begin to happen".--from the book. Lightning Print on Demand Title

Inspired by Angels: Letters from the Archangels Michael, Raphael, Gabriel, & Uriel

Jordan, Sinda

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