Shambhala: 1067 books
Awaken Every Day
365 Buddhist Reflections to Invite Mindfulness and Joy
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2019
Daily dharma teachings on compassion, wisdom, mindfulness, and joy--ideal for creating moments of peace and reflection in our chaotic world.
Awaken Every Day shares a quick dose of everyday wisdom, encouraging us to understand the true causes of our suffering and the paths to freedom. These...
Five True Things
A Little Guide to Embracing Life's Big Challenges
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2019
Bestselling author David Richo gets straight to the heart of how to find courage and contentment when life doesn’t go according to plan. Rather than fighting against them, we all must accept these five true things: (1) everything changes and ends, (2) things do not always go according to plan, (3)...
Echoes
The Boudhanath Teachings
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2016
In colorful, bustling Boudhanath—Buddhism's great pilgrimage site in Nepal—a small group of students gathered to speak with Kyabje Thinley Norbu Rinpoche in an informal, relaxed atmosphere. This is the record of their lively dialogue, which the author described as "using the traditional method...
Sunlight Speech That Dispels the Darkness of Doubt
Sublime Prayers, Praises, and Practices of the Nyingma Masters
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2015
From the noble lotus pond of pure conduct,
The swan of intelligence calls.
By the white wings of the three practices of the teachings,
May all wise sentient beings be happy.
—Kunkhyen Longchenpa
With the wish to inspire and motivate practitioners, Kyabje Thinley Norbu Rinpoche has translated...
Buddhism beyond Gender
Liberation from Attachment to Identity
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2018
A bold and provocative work from the late preeminent feminist scholar, which challenges men and women alike to free themselves from attachment to gender.
At the heart of Buddhism is the notion of egolessness—“forgetting the self”—as the path to awakening. In fact, attachment to views...
Yoga for Meditators
Poses to Support Your Sitting Practice
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016
Charlotte Bell, author of Mindful Yoga, Mindful Life, has blended the practices of yoga and meditation since 1986. In her new book, Yoga for Meditators, she writes, "Asana practice, by its very nature, is about preparing the body for meditation. So a book on yoga for meditators may seem redundant....
The Mindful Way through Pregnancy
Meditation, Yoga, and Journaling for Expectant Mothers
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2012
Pregnancy is a time of wonder and of momentous change, both emotionally and physically. For many women, it is a time like no other in their lives, filled with excitement and awe but also with great uncertainty and vulnerability. This book-and-audio program brings together writings and simple daily...
Pain-Free Sitting, Standing, and Walking
Alleviate Chronic Pain by Relearning Natural Movement Patterns
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2013
Most of us take the acts of sitting, standing, and walking for granted, but for those suffering from back, muscle, and joint pain, even these seemingly simple actions can be extremely uncomfortable. Poor body alignment or habitual movement patterns that crop up when we compensate for a bad back or...
What Really Helps
Using Mindfulness and Compassionate Presence to Help, Support, and Encourage Oth ers
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2010
Most of us, at one time or another, would like to help a friend, family member, or acquaintance through a challenging time. But do we really know how to give meaningful support and guidance? And why do our best efforts at helping others often come up short? Here is a practical guide that will be of...
The Woman's Yoga Book
Asana and Pranayama for all Phases of the Menstrual Cycle
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016
Senior Iyengar Yoga teacher Bobby Clennell brings decades of yoga study and teaching experience to The Woman’s Yoga Book. She offers a comprehensive program of asana (yoga poses) and pranayama (breathing exercises) designed to support menstrual health from menarche to menopause, along with nutritional...
by Jeanne Achterberg
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 1991
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 1991
This groundbreaking work examines the role of women in the Western healing traditions. Drawing on the disciplines of history, anthropology, botany, archaeology, and the behavioral sciences, Jeanne Achterberg discusses the ancient cultures in which women worked as independent and honored healers; the...
Everything Is the Way
Ordinary Mind Zen
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2012
These days, when Zen has become a kind of shorthand for anything that’s enigmatic or aesthetically spare, it’s refreshing be reminded that Zen is at heart a practice for waking up from the dream we inhabit—in order to free ourselves from the suffering the dream imposes on us. Elihu Genmyo Smith’s...
30 Essential Yoga Poses
For Beginning Students and Their Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016
In 30 Essential Yoga Poses, Judith Lasater draws on her wealth of yoga practice and teaching experience, as well as her training as a physical therapist, to present this comprehensive guide for beginning students and their teachers. The author discusses yoga’s ancient eightfold path and its relevance...
Yoga
Awakening the Inner Body
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016
In Yoga: Awakening the Inner Body, Donald Moyer draws on over thirty years of yoga teaching and practice experience. His groundbreaking work is designed for yoga students and teachers to develop a home practice and to deepen their understanding of all aspects of yoga—the anatomical, the physiological,...