Vitality and Wellness (Omega Institute Mind, Body, Spirit) (Paperback)

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"Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, you are in exactly the right place to begin taking steps that will support and maximize your health awareness and innate capacity to feel well and whole," says Stephan Rechtschaffen, M.D., cofounder of the Omega Institute, the largest holistic learning center in the U.S., attracting 25,000 wellness-seekers a year. Holistic medicine is based on the belief that "our bodies, minds, emotions, and spirits function as an interdependent system in which the health of one part can affect the well-being and vitality of every other part." So rather than dealing with one affected body part, holistic medicine encompasses the whole person.

This book is not a program so much as a compilation of guidelines for developing your own program. You choose a change you'd like to make, then use the book's tools to create that change. You learn practical techniques for stress management, time-shifting ("new ways to relate to, perceive, and use your time"), meditation, play, exercise, nutrition, and more. If you need to balance your life, slow down the busy-ness, and improve your health, this book is a gentle guide. Case studies, quotes (e.g., Dolly Parton: "Know who you are and do it on purpose"), and a resources list following each chapter make this book even more useful. --Joan Price

Product Description

Simple techniques to reduce stress
Nutritional guidance that can increase your energy and reduce your risk of disease
Expert advice to help you live healthier, happier, and longer!

The Omega Institute, the nation's largest holistic education and retreat center, has helped tens of thousands of people in their search for well-being, personal growth, and spiritual development through its world-renowned workshops and retreats. Now the experts at the Omega Institute share their wisdom with you in a unique series of books that provide the guidance, the inspiration, and the skills you need to bring increased meaning and vitality into your life. . . .

Nature has provided you with everything you need to enjoy boundless energy, vibrant health, and optimum mental acuity. So why don't you feel less frazzled and more vital? With this thorough introductory guide, written by two of the Omega Institute's foremost experts on wellness, good health has never been more simple, natural-and attainable. Based on Omega's popular Wellness Program for Optimal Health and Self-Healing, filled with inspiring case studies and simple do-at-home techniques, Vitality and Wellness explores the latest safe and scientifically proven practices that will empower and enlighten you.

You will learn:

The simple meditation techniques proven to reduce blood pressure and boost your immune system
How "timeshifting" can create more time in your life-and less stress in your day
How to choose a rejuvenating retreat . . . or create one in your own home
How to design an individualized diet plan that is right for you
Step-by-step strategies to heighten self-awareness, beat insomnia, reduce anxiety, rev up nutrition, enhance longevity, and increase all-around fitness


Don't miss these other outstanding Omega Institute Mind, Body, Spirit books:

The Essentials of Yoga
Writing Your Authentic Self

And coming soon . . .

Contemplative Living
The Power of Ritual
Bodywork Basics

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Dell (September 14, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440508681
• ISBN-13: 978-0440508687
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,569,272 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)