101 Reflections on Tai Chi Chuan or The Rough Guide to Running

101 Reflections on Tai Chi Chuan

Author: Michael Gilman

Discover the remarkable health and spiritual benefits of Tai Chi, with this user friendly motivational pocket guide.

Interesting textbook: Surviving Mental Illness or Instructions for Geriatric Patients

The Rough Guide to Running, Vol. 1

Author: Lloyd Bradley

The Rough Guide to Running will propel you ahead of the pack with a power brew of reliable guidance and inspirational tips. The guide includes the basics from good running technique, goal setting and motivation to schedules, preparation and how to deal with injuries and strains. You’ll find the low-down from our team of professional runners, coaches, health experts, including a nutritionist and an osteopath as well as the best advise on running shoes, clothes, accessories and gadgets, and where to buy them. They’re all covered, from fun runs and charity runs to clubs, competitive racing, marathons and best running events around the world. Whether you have already notched up many miles or are a beginner taking your first steps in this addictive pastime, you need this book.

Stay ahead of the pack with The Rough Guide to Running!

Table of Contents:

Meet the panel: The Rough Guide To Running's resident experts     2
Why run?: An introduction     5
Getting Started
Starting off: Should I be running? Will I look stupid? What should I eat?     13
Running gear: Shoes that fit, baby buggies, global positioning, the best bras     41
Before and after your run: Warming up, cooling down, stre-e-e-tching     75
One Foot in Front of the Other
Big steps forward: Striding, posture, muscle power, hill running     93
The engine room: Heart, lungs and carbohydrate metabolism     107
Putting in the miles: Training techniques, strength workouts, crosstraining, logs     117
Run safe: Personal safety, rural running, weather warnings     135
Injury time: You'd be surprised how dangerous running can be     145
Running for Real
Second-stage motivation: Beat the blahs and re-energize your running     185
Goooaaal(s)!: How to set them, how to reach them and what to do next     193
Wanna race?: Getting ready to race, with your head as well as your feet     201
Age? Nothing but a number: Run further, live longer     219
Girl power!: Run through the month and during and after pregnancy     227
The big 26.2: Everything you need to know to run your first marathon     235
Let's speak Runglish: A handy glossary ofrunners' jargon     252
Index     256

Indirect Procedures or Making the Brain Body Connection

Indirect Procedures: A Musician's Guide to the Alexander Technique

Author: Pedro De Alcantara

Written by an experienced professional musician and teacher of the Alexander Technique, this volume is the first to deal specifically with the application of the Technique to music-making. Introducing the musician to the principles and procedures evolved by F. M. Alexander (1869-1955), the book contains practical advice related to all areas of musical activity, from technique, sound production, and interpretation, to daily practice, rehearsal routines, and the mitigating of stage fright and health problems.

Book about: Women of Academe or HRD Trends Worldwide

Making the Brain/Body Connection: A Playful Guide to Releasing Mental, Physical and Emotional Blocks to Success

Author: Sharon Promislow

Making the Brain Body Connection is one of the top 100 best selling books in Cognitive Psychology, and has been embraced by the mass market and professionals alike for its playful, yet effective, approach to changing behavior, enhancing performance & increasing learning potential. Based on the latest neuroscience this international best seller provides a comprehensive array of techniques, pulled from eastern and western health practices, to help you feel better, be more effective and deal with life changes easily & effectively. The book culminates with the 10 Step Change Process, providing a strong framework for working through any personal issue effectively. Making the Brain/Body Connection gives readers a clear understanding of the elements necessary to achieve permanent change in how they feel and perform, and a template that can be used to deal with all aspects of their life. A practical and completely refreshing way to approach the mind-body connection, this book is designed and cartoon illustrated for brain friendly reading and quick reference.

March 1999 -

"Vancouver Kinesiologist Sharon Promislow offers effective strategies for relieving stress, boosting attention and optimizing performance."

March 1999 - Maclean's magazine

"Vancouver Kinesiologist Sharon Promislow offers effective strategies for relieving stress, boosting attention and optimizing performance."

What People Are Saying

"..a fun and informative collection of philosophy, attitude tips and stressbusting info...The book...gives ways to better cope."
—newspaper, October 1998

John Thie
"A clear and fun introduction to the basic principles of holistic wellbeing. Improve how you feel and perform."
—Dr., founder of Touch For Health

Candace Pert
"enthusiastically recommend Sharon's .... delightfully simple introduction to the new physiology, the interface between our emotions, body mind and spirit."
—PhD author of Molecules of Emotions, May 15, 2005

Noel Wright
"Given the complexity of the subject, the writing is admirably clear, light touch and understandable to the lay reader.."
—North Shore News, September 1998

Wayne Topping
"Simple yet powerfully effective strategies for anyone wishing to reduce stress and regain the joys of living. A must have!"
—Dr., Author of "Success Over Distress"

Raleigh Philp
"This book is very readable...so easy to read and chocked full of good applications."
—Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Pepperdine University

The Vancouver Province
"..a fun and informative collection of philosophy, attitude tips and stressbusting info...The book...gives ways to better cope."
—newspaper, October 1998

Paul & Gail Dennison
"This book... a good choice for people of any age who are exploring the power of movement to enhance learning."
—authors of Brain Gym, May 14, 2005