Inprint - New Books of interest by Jeanne Spiro

Swami for Precedent: A 7-Step Plan to Heal the Body Politic and Cure Electile Dysfunction by Swami Beyondananda. (WakeUpLaughing Press, $14.95, Paperback.)

Has your body politic been run down lately? Has Mad Cowboy Disease put you into a state of cattlepsy and herded you into bewilderness? Are you feeling the lingering effects of a Big Iraq Attack? Our own Swami Beyondananda offers help in this, his latest book. It is his campaign for a new precedent, because if we choose a new precedent, a new president will follow. Here’s a precedent we can all vote for: Government of the people, by the people, for the people where our government does our bidding, not the bidding of the highest bidder.

Swami Beyondananda says, “Don’t get even, get odd!” Swami for Precedent is chock full of odd solutions that just beat the heaven out of getting even. They include: Forgetting the war on drugs and improving reality instead. Improving programming on the planet: Turn off you TV and tell-a-vision instead. Investing in A-Bun-Dance instead of buying into Scare-City.

Instant Pain Elimination: How to Stop the Pain You Feel in 2 Minutes or Less by Kam Yuen, DC, CEM. (CEM Publishers, $19.95, Paperback.)

Dr. Yuen’s method claims to have improved the health of thousands of individuals by identifying and correcting the root causes of problems. He shows how to eliminate pain, fast and completely, without long-term treatments or special equipment. It is a non-invasive, non-touch approach. He teaches a method that strengthens energetically to create a pain-free, healthy life.

This method is not limited to health, fitness or other physically related concerns. The technique is broad and can be applied to business, to relationships of all kinds, to the concerns of aging, and to psychological, financial and spiritual issues as well. It even works on animals.

Thousands of students and patients have learned to apply this approach and have transformed their lives. His vision is to “have a healer in every family” and to put healing back in the hands of individuals and to empower people of all ages to change their own lives.

365 Yoga: Daily Meditations by Julie Rappaport. (Jeremy P. Tarcher, $15.95, Paperback.)

365 Yoga invites readers to discover the rich tradition of yoga through single pieces of wisdom—one for each day of the year. Filled with thought provoking and inspiring quotations from many of the greatest yogic texts and yoga teachers throughout history, as well as instruction and inspiration for the more physical aspect of one’s yoga practice, it is an essential resource and companion for anyone who practices yoga.

As the practice of yoga becomes more and more widespread, many people have familiarized themselves with the physical practice of yoga and yet know little of the philosophical and intellectual underpinnings of this centuries-old tradition. This will serve as a primer, opening the doors to a deeper and more fulfilling practice.

Sudden Awakening: Into Direct Realization by Eli Jaxon-Bear. (New World Library, $12.95, Paperback.)

For many spiritual seekers, the road to enlightenment is riddled with questions such as: How do I know I am making progress? Have I wandered into a mental snare of some sort? Eli Jaxon-Bear has written this book as a practical roadmap to answer such questions and assist seekers along the way.

Self-realization, true freedom, is available to all who seek it. Based on his own wide-ranging journey, Sudden Awakening is a practical guide that answers the essential questions and assists spiritual seekers in awakening to what is already present. Jaxon-Bear shares a fresh approach to understanding the ego, the soul, and the nature of suffering. He offers the realization of freedom through the transmission of silence and points out the importance of personal spiritual awakening as the next evolutionary leap for humankind. Each chapter reads as a meditation, offering a jumping-off point into self inquiry for those ready to take another step toward self realization.

Natural Relief for Anxiety: Complementary Strategies for Easing Fear, Panic, & Worry by Edmund J. Bourne, Ph.D., Arlen Brownstein, ND, and Lorna Garano. (New Harbinger Publications, $10.95, Paperback.)

Twenty-five million Americans suffer from diagnosable anxiety disorders, and millions more struggle with occasional feelings of fear, panic, and worry. Pharmaceutical companies spend billions each year developing drugs to counteract these feelings, but there is no magic pill that can make anxiety go away. Anxiety medications can bring a host of side effects, and after they are withdrawn there is a high incidence of relapse

An alternative and more lasting way to control anxiety is to make gentle, natural changes to your lifestyle that promote wellness in mind and body. The book recommends you begin by taking a look at the choices you make everyday. It helps you calm your anxious mind with healthy self-talk. Learn the importance of exercise and a healthy, natural diet in controlling anxiety. Discover techniques that promote deep physical relaxation. Find out which nutritional supplements and natural therapies can simplify your life to reduce stress. In addition to offering a broad range of self-care resources, information about how and when to seek outside help are included.

Pilates Fusion: Well-Being for Body, Mind, and Spirit by Shirley Sugimura Archer. (Chronicle Books, $18.95, Hardcover.)

Pilates is a beneficial form of exercise based on highly controlled movements that target the core muscles, which lie on top of one another in layers and work to stabilize the spine, shoulders, and pelvis. Research shows that the most effective core training targets each layer—in effect, working from the inside out. The results are dramatic and visible in a more toned and lithe physique, more effective metabolism, and improved posture, strength, balance, and flexibility. Like yoga, it incorporates breathing techniques and being in the moment, but in and of itself, the Pilates method is neither spiritual nor intuitive. Its aim is an improved physique. That is where Pilates Fusion is different. This book offers users both the benefits of a proven Western physical regime and the age-old wisdom of an Eastern mindset. Each exercise is matched with a meditative visualization and a cue to awaken the spirit while strengthening the body.

Easy to use, Pilates Fusion features over fifty fully illustrated exercises and routines for every level. Especially handy are the suggested sequences such as the Wake-Up Routine, the Relaxation Routine, the abbreviated Busy Day Routine, and the Wind-Down routine for bedtime. Included are tips for setting up a practice space at home and pointers on correct execution.