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A comprehensive A-to-Z reconstruction of the oral tradition of the Rom--gypsies--based on sources never before available in English
* Presents the origin myths and magical traditions of the gypsies, including their legendary ties to Egypt, animal ancestors, and tree spirits
* Examines the three major settings of gypsy folktales--the forest, the waters, and the mountain--and shows how their world is full of spirits
* Shows how the religious concepts of the Rom testify to a profound syncretism of the pagan traditions and Christianity
Although their own myths and their common name point to Egyptian origins for the gypsies, the Rom, as they call themselves, originated in India, as evidenced by studies of their language. They arrived in Europe in the ninth century and spread across the continent from East to West, reaching England in the 15th century and Scandinavia by the end of the 16th century. A nomadic people, these wanderers were reviled by local populaces wherever they went and regarded as misfits, intruders, foreigners, and thieves.
Drawing on a number of sources never before available outside of Eastern Europe, Claude Lecouteux reconstructs the gypsy oral tradition to provide a comprehensive A-to-Z look at gypsy mythology, including their folktales, rites, songs, nursery rhymes, jokes, and magical traditions. His main source is material collected by Heinrich Adalbert von Wlislocki (1856-1907), an ethnologist who lived with gypsies in Romania, Transylvania, and Hungary in the latter half of the 19th century. He presents the origin myths of the gypsies, legends which form the ancestral memory of the gypsy tribes and often closely touch on their daily life.
Lecouteux explores the full range of supernatural beings that inhabit the gypsy world, including fairies, undines, ogres, giants, dog-people, and demons, and he examines the three major settings of gypsy folktales--the forest, the waters, and the mountain, which they worshiped as a sacred being in its own right. He also reveals how coexisting with peoples of different religions led the gypsies to adapt or borrow stories and figures from these groups, and he shows how the religious concepts and sacred stories of the Rom testify to a profound syncretism of pagan traditions and Christianity.
Complete with rare illustrations and information from obscure sources appearing for the first time in English, this detailed reference work represents an excellent resource for scholars and those seeking to reconnect to their forgotten gypsy heritage.
Identify your creative mission and fulfill your purpose, guided by an inspiring road map of enthusiastic pep talks, artistic exercises, writing prompts, and a unique archetypal framework.
As a bold and unique individual, you arrived on this planet with a sacred, Creative Mission-a reason for being that was whispered into your ear before you were born. But when negative forces seem to stifle you, how do you find the clarity, confidence, and resilience to share your gifts with the world?
Everyone has the power to become a revolutionary artist. In this guide to unapologetic self-expression and liberation, Shereen Sun, founder of Radiant Wildheart, supports you in finding the deep personal healing that can be found from walking your Divine Purpose Path. With her encouragement and exercises, you will:
- discover your Creative Mission and meet your elemental archetype
- cultivate your inner artist to align with your values and goals
- utilize your natural gifts to live your truth
- channel your rebellious energy into a positive force for your community, your career, and the world
Magical illustrations paired with straightforward advice will inspire you to express yourself in the world. When you awaken your inner artist and give them the space to flourish, your wildest, most authentic life can't help but manifest. Are you ready to give your inner artist space to play?
A book that changes everything - from the legendary Dr Gabor Mate
'It all starts with waking up... to what our bodies are expressing and our minds are suppressing'
Western countries invest billions in healthcare, yet mental illness and chronic diseases are on a seemingly unstoppable rise. Nearly 70% of Americans are now on prescription drugs. So what is 'normal' when it comes to health?
Over four decades of clinical experience, renowned physician and addiction expert Dr Gabor Mate has seen how health systems neglect the role that trauma exerts on our bodies and our minds. Medicine often fails to treat the whole person, ignoring how today's culture stresses our bodies, burdens our immune systems and undermines emotional balance.
Now, in his most ambitious and urgent book yet, Dr Mate connects the dots between our personal suffering and the pressures of modern-day living - with disease as a natural reflection of a life spent growing further and further apart from our true selves. But, with deep compassion, he also shows us a pathway to health and healing.
Filled with stories of people in the grip of illness or in the triumphant wake of recovery, this life-affirming book, co-written with his son Daniel, proves true health is possible - if we are willing to reconnect with each other and our authentic selves.
Ancient civilizations worshipped female deities, and women were the leaders, counselors, and healers of nations. However, through various historical events, such as the arrival of Christianity in many cultures, the worship of the goddess was lost. In this book, author Tanishka shares the long-lost ancient culture of the goddess. This book unveils:
- The history of the ancient goddess traditions
- The 7 Goddess archetypes and their chakras
- A woman's life stages and how to transition into each one
- The 3 goddess paths of initiation used by ancient priestesses
- Tools for understanding and aligning with the cycles of nature
- Rituals and exercises to reconnect with your inner goddess
and much more!
Discover why millions rely on the #1 New York Times best-selling Medical Medium for health answers they can't find anywhere else.
The second of two essential books on the brain offers customizable protocols, new recipes, heavy metal detox guidelines, cleanses, and cutting-edge information to protect yourself from 300+ symptoms and disorders.
Your brain has abilities to heal beyond what medical research and science are aware of today. The brain remains a mystery to medicine when it comes to chronic illness and mental health struggles. Measuring deficits of the brain doesn't equate to knowing what's really wrong or what to do about it. What if you could access healing no one realized was possible?
With Medical Medium Brain Saver Protocols, Cleanses & Recipes and its companion volume, Medical Medium Brain Saver, Anthony William sheds light on our brain and nervous system. Originally conceived as one life-saving book, Brain Saver had to be divided in two when it became too big to print. Each book now stands alone, so you can start with the one you need most-or read both for a full picture of your brain's health.
In Medical Medium Brain Saver, Anthony William delivers powerful answers about the why-the sources of nearly 100 brain- and nervous system-related symptoms, diseases, and disorders. Here, in Medical Medium Brain Saver Protocols, Cleanses & Recipes, he provides even more compassionate, life-altering guidance to help you understand how to heal from a vast range of brain and neurological symptoms, diseases, and disorders, including anxiety, depression, burnout, OCD, autism, addiction, seizures, eating disorders, vagus nerve issues, cranial nerve problems, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, ALS, and many more.
With practical steps that you can customize to your unique needs, Brain Saver Protocols, Cleanses & Recipes offers- Details on everyday foods, supplements, and additives that are putting your brain at risk A comprehensive guide to the supplements that will support your healing process-and exactly how to use them for over 300 symptoms and conditions, with dosages included More than 100 recipes for delicious foods custom-created to support brain health Profoundly effective brain meditations and other healing techniques Cleanse protocols, guidelines for detoxing from heavy metal exposure, and recipes for all-new Medical Medium Brain Shot Therapy-quick hits of medicinals in liquid form, in combinations of ingredients designed to bring instant relief when the brain is under particular stress And when you want to understand your symptoms and conditions on a deeper level, you can turn to this book's companion, Medical Medium Brain Saver, for extensive details about what causes chronic physical and mental suffering-and how to further safeguard yourself.
You're not lost anymore. You didn't bring your suffering upon yourself. Whether your mission is recovery or prevention, you've finally found the answers-the real answers-that you won't find anywhere else about how to save your brain before it's too late. Join the millions who have found relief with Medical Medium information so that you can finally live your best, most purposeful life.
"As a functional-medicine doctor and a cardiologist, I see and help people with many chronic diseases. I use Anthony's teachings in one way or another with most of my patients. It has made me a better doctor. I can help people I couldn't help before." - from the foreword by Alejandro Junger, M.D., New York Times best-selling author.
Your Body, Your Yoga goes beyond any prior yoga anatomy book available. It looks not only at the body's unique anatomical structures and what this means to everyone's individual range of motion, but also examines the physiological sources of restrictions to movement.
Two volumes are provided in this book: Volume 1 raises a new mantra to be used in every yoga posture: What Stops Me? The answers presented run through a spectrum, beginning with a variety of tensile resistance to three kinds of compressive resistance. Examined is the nature of muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments, joint capsules, bones and our extracellular matrix and their contribution to mobility. The shape of these structures also defines our individual, ultimate range of movement, which means that not every body can do every yoga posture. The reader will discover where his or her limits lie, which dictates which alignment cues will work best, and which ones should be abandoned. Volume 2 will take these principles and apply them to the lower body, examining the hip joint, the knee, ankle and foot, and will present how your unique variations in these joints will show up in your yoga practice.
An accessible, practical guide to help readers interpret, map and apply runic astrology to their daily lives
Learn to harness the ancient wisdom of astrology and the runes, cast your birth chart and uncover your destiny with this essential guide to runic astrology.
Richard Lister explores the powerful combination of the runes and traditional astrology to show you how to tune into your past, present and future. Through a unique combination of mythos and practical advice you will discover-
- what runic astrology is
- how the runes correspond with each astrological sign
- how to cast and interpret your runic birth chart
- rituals to master runic astrology
Providing the names of the planets as the people of the frozen north saw and interpreted them, The Book of Runic Astrology will help you tune in to the energy of the cosmos to help you navigate your life, create prosperity and fulfil your purpose.
This is a simple yet comprehensive guide to using the ancient Chinese system of horoscopes in order to do your own readings. Much more is involved than just the twelve famous animal signs. Gerry Maguire Thompson shows how the animal-year sign cycle is enmeshed with a repeating cycle of the five elements, and how this in turn is modified by the hour-of-birth cycle. Yin and yang forces also play a part in the system, which has a classic beauty of design, yet is supple enough to embrace the multiplicity of human experience.
The book includes extensive year charts, followed by a 14-page section for each animal sign, covering personality and aptitude traits, as well as tendencies and potential outcomes with regard to leisure, career, health, money and family life. A separate section covers the relationship potential for each sign, giving helpful scores for every possible combination, with an ingenious graphic chart offering an at-a-glance summary.
The last major section enables you to work out upcoming astrological influences for years to come, helping you to make decisions, deal with change, and cope with other life challenges.
This is a simple yet comprehensive guide to using the ancient Chinese system of horoscopes in order to do your own readings. Much more is involved than just the twelve famous animal signs. Gerry Maguire Thompson shows how the animal-year sign cycle is enmeshed with a repeating cycle of the five elements, and how this in turn is modified by the hour-of-birth cycle. Yin and yang forces also play a part in the system, which has a classic beauty of design, yet is supple enough to embrace the multiplicity of human experience.
The book includes extensive year charts, followed by a 14-page section for each animal sign, covering personality and aptitude traits, as well as tendencies and potential outcomes with regard to leisure, career, health, money and family life. A separate section covers the relationship potential for each sign, giving helpful scores for every possible combination, with an ingenious graphic chart offering an at-a-glance summary.
The last major section enables you to work out upcoming astrological influences for years to come, helping you to make decisions, deal with change, and cope with other life challenges.
The definitive guide to Mindfulness in the indispensable new Mind, Body, Spirit series from the creators of the bestselling Godsfield Bibles The Godsfield Companions are all-new guides to conscious living that set a new standard in wellness publishing. Fresh, contemporary and authoritative, each book - written by a specialist in their field - provides the growing wellness audience with essential background, revealing insights, valuable context and useful instruction to enable them to understand and expand their personal practice every day. This companion is a comprehensive guide to mindfulness: its benefits, the science and how to use it to improve your relationships, work and mental health. Sections include:
- What is mindfulness and why do we need it?
- Mindfulness hype - Doubt and scepticism
- Mindfulness throughout the day - How to be mindful moment by moment
- Mindful eating
- Mindfulness for secure relationships - Parents and children, partners - everywhere you meet people
- Mindfulness for mental health - Anxiety, depression, PTSD and shame
- Mindful sleep and rest
- Mindful ageing
About SPIRIT ANIMALS: Spirit Animals as Guides, Teachers and Healers is a compilation of articles penned over the years by Dr. Steven Farmer about a topic very dear to his heart: how animals can serve as spiritual messengers to help guide, teach and heal us. Although this subject is covered in detail in some of his other books and products including his best-selling Animal Spirit Guides and Pocket Guide to Spirit Animals, this book offers a different perspective and shares true life stories of experiences with spirit animals. As Dr. Farmers says, "As you read these stories, I'm sure you'll find yourself intrigued by the entire topic." Dr. Farmer has witnessed many examples of how the natural world communicates with us, particularly through the animals that show up in physical reality or in consciousness. Spirit Animals as Guides, Teachers and Healers is designed, as Dr. Farmer says, to show how simple it is to learn from these spirit beings, so that we may become better listeners with our ears, eyes and other senses. The more we pay attention and "listen" with all our being, the more we will come to discern and understand their messages.
In a radically new translation and interpretation of the I Ching, David Hinton strips this ancient Chinese masterwork of the usual apparatus and discovers a deeply poetic and philosophical text. Teasing out an elegant vision of the cosmos as ever-changing yet harmonious, Hinton reveals the seed from which Chinese philosophy, poetry, and painting grew. Although it was and is widely used for divination, the I Ching is also a book of poetic philosophy, deeply valued by artists and intellectuals, and Hinton’s translation restores it to its original lyrical form.
Previous translations have rendered the I Ching as a divination text full of arcane language and extensive commentary. Though informative, these versions rarely hint at the work’s philosophical heart, let alone its literary beauty. Here, Hinton translates only the original stratum of the text, revealing a fully formed work of literature in its own right. The result is full of wild imagery, fables, aphorisms, and stories. Acclaimed for the eloquence of his many translations of ancient Chinese poetry and philosophy, Hinton has reinvented the I Ching as an exciting contemporary text at once primal and postmodern.
A MODERN STORY WOVEN IN ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY
Jessica's spiritual journey is transformed the day she has an overwhelming mystical experience. For a few moments, she is drawn into a transcendental state of being. A state beyond anything she could have imagined.
Fourteen years later, she is living a quiet life with her husband, raising their son on a small coastal acreage in Australia.
The mystical reality she experienced as a young woman has continued to grow. Jessica knows it will consume her if she surrenders to its pull. A pull that is increasingly hard to resist. If she were to let go, would any of her remain for her family?
Jessica reluctantly steps into new territory when she agrees to conduct a weekend forum on the yoga of self-enquiry. As she opens herself up to the attendees, and they to her; her spiritual ascent escalates. Now, she must learn to live between her inner and outer worlds.
2015 Nautilus Award Winner What is it that makes yoga practitioners feel so good after a session—more so than after other kinds of exercise or stretching? "Yoga was created to directly stimulate and move us at the energetic level," teaches Lauren Walker. Yet many of us don't have the time to spare for the kind of extensive regular practice we'd need to gain the full benefits yoga was meant to offer. That's why Walker created Energy Medicine Yoga—a breakthrough book that combines yoga with the most effective techniques of energy medicine to vastly increase the healing power of your practice. Created for yoga practitioners of any background or experience—even complete newcomers—this clear, easy-to-use guidebook features: Energy medicine essentials—key concepts about your subtle anatomy and its profound influence on your physical, emotional, and spiritual health • An eight-week learning plan for working with your body's energy systems—with practices focused on your meridians, chakras, vibrational field, and more • Power poses—the most valuable "if you do nothing else, do these" techniques for each of your body's energy systems • The 20-minute template—putting it all together to create your own custom-made, supercharged daily practice Lauren Walker has adapted the renowned energy medicine methods pioneered by her own teacher, Donna Eden, so they integrate seamlessly into yoga movements and postures. "Energy medicine yoga teaches you to take the things you're doing now, layer them together with complementary techniques, and exponentially increase the benefits of your practice," Walker explains. "You'll learn to work smarter, not harder—so you can have a healthy body full of energy, zest, and joy for what life has to offer."
The latest no-f**ks-given guide from New York Times bestselling author of the international sensation The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k, Get Your Sh*t Together, and You Do You
Do you waste time overthinking things you can't do anything about?
Do you freak out when things don't go to plan?
Does anxiety get in the way of you living your best life?
When life hands you a big fat f**king lemon, CALM THE F**K DOWN gives you practical ways to manage the situation, not to mention your anxiety about the situation. One hundred per cent practical and zero percent Pollyanna-ish, this is a book that acknowledges all the bad shit that can and probably will happen to you - from break ups and breakdowns to floods, family feuds and France running out of butter - and shows you what you can realistically do about it so you can get on with your life, stop worrying and wallowing, and start bouncing back.
Think of Calm the F**k Down as the friend who, instead of reassuring you that 'everything's going to be okay,' actually shows you how to make it so.
The Nuggets of Wisdom Guided Journal for Anxiety is the latest offering from Kristie Vasili from Nuggets of Wisdom. This hardcover journal is a 220 page content filled workbook designed for people with anxiety who need a little extra support in their healing practice.
The journal is set out with intentional chapters and in an order that flows from one subject to the next. This journal can accompany the original affirmation card deck ‘Nuggets of Wisdom – affirmations & gentle reminders for anxiety,’ or as a standalone healing tool.
The chapters include an introduction, writing prompts, mandalas to colour, mental health resources, space for therapy notes, and the beautiful abstract artworks that are featured in the original card deck.
Based on Kristie’s lived experiences with anxiety, this journal has been carefully written and has also been given the tick of approval by a psychologist, psychiatrist, and school counsellor.
If you want to change your life, you first have to change your reality
Do you want to achieve success in your personal and professional endeavours? The first step is to see a reality where success is possible. Only when we choose to believe we live in a world in which challenges can be overcome, in which our behaviour matters, and in which change is possible can we summon all our drive, energy, and emotional and intellectual resources to make that change possible.
In Before Happiness, Shawn Achor, former Harvard professor, and bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage introduces a groundbreaking new theory about success and human potential.
Achor shows how a positive mindset is the best predictor of motivation, engagement and performance in the workplace and in your personal life and offers five practical, actionable strategies for creating this mindset that will make us more successful at work and at home-
1)Add vantage points - how to select the most valuable reality
2)Map to success - mapping success greatly increases the chance you will get there
3)Finding the X Spot - proven techniques for harnessing your cognitive abilities
4)Boost the signal by cancelling the noise - how to cancel negative noise
5)Positive Inception - how to spread positive reality to others
Backed by science, great stories, and research-based strategies, by the time you finish this book, you will have a complete understanding of exactly how to create a better reality and magnify the volume of happiness and success in your life, and equally important, transfer that positive reality to others.
Discover how to use your birth chart to find your true inner self and create a life full of abundance, purpose and joy
Discover how to use your birth chart to find your true inner self and create a life full of abundance, purpose and joy.
Are you searching for the answers to life's unsolved questions? Tap into the guidance and wisdom of numerology with this practical, easy-to-use book by expert David A. Phillips.
Numerology is a practice that provides direct knowledge of the inner self through numerical information and your birth chart. It can help you to relate better to other people, become more emotionally and financially secure, maintain good health, and live a thoroughly loving life. Above all, it can offer you a determined, successful and joyous course through life.
In this in-depth, accessible guide, you'll discover-
What the numbers on your birth chart mean and how they can help influence your life for the better
How to find your ultimate purpose with your Ruling Number
How to set up and interpret a Number Pyramid in order to create a well-balanced life
The numerological power and meaning of names, and how to compile your Name Chart
This is the perfect introduction to a useful, insightful practice, now presented in a format that fits your life. Use numerology to discover your inner self and purpose in just 21 days!
It takes just 21 days to establish a new habit. If there's a skill you've always wanted to learn, the answer is only a few weeks away with Hay House's 21 Days series.
Dreams allow our conscious and subconscious minds to connect and communicate with each other. Our subconscious is like a secret safe, where beliefs, memories, experiences, deepest feelings and emotions are stored. Our dreams are a key to that safe, which we can use to catch a glimpse into our inner realm.
Specifications:
Size: A5 (148 × 210 millimeters or 5.83 × 8.27 inches)
Cover: cloth with gold foiled artwork.
Pages: 180 pages, 120 gsm thickness, with gold foil edges. Think enough to paint your dreams inside.
Inside:
Power of Dreams
Dream Interpretation
Remembering Your Dreams
Lucid Dreaming
Bedtime Rituals
Dream Journal Guide
Dream Documentation
Apply the knowledge of The Secret to three key areas of your life with this 3-in-1 masterclass guide to attracting fulfilling relationships, the best health and more money from #1 bestselling author Rhonda Byrne.
In THE SECRET TO LOVE, HEALTH AND MONEY, Rhonda Byrne presents many inspiring examples of real-life cases from people who have used The Secret to achieve personal happiness, wellbeing and success. Subjects covered in Part I include the power of positive thoughts and feelings, gratitude in relationships, imagining the perfect partner, and the creative process for attracting new and better relationships.
Part 2 features a series of focused and intensive lessons about topics including health and wellbeing, self-healing, overcoming chronic and incurable diseases, weight loss, the subconscious mind and the immune system and the placebo of positive thinking. Throughout the lessons, Rhonda explains in detail how the law of attraction applies specifically to health, as she offers vital tips and powerful processes such as visualization, affirmations, gratitude, and The Secret’s famous creative process—ask, believe and receive. The Secret to Health Masterclass also features real-life stories of people who have used The Secret to overcome health crises such as tuberculosis, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, cancer, autoimmune disease, chronic pain, depression and anxiety.
Part 3 explains how the law of attraction applies specifically to wealth and your relationship with money. By applying the knowledge in The Secret, you can stop money from slipping through your fingers, and eliminate forever the perpetual state of “not having enough money.” You will discover the power you have to bring money to you and to live a life of abundance, where you can be, do or have anything you want. Subjects covered by Rhonda include personal finance, eradicating a poverty mindset and adopting a wealth mindset, job hunting, career advancement, creating a successful business, and giving and sharing wealth. Rhonda also presents many inspirational real-life stories of people who have used The Secret to attract wealth, build a company, pay off debts, acquire a home and secure a high paying job.
Using these powerful processes, you will experience first-hand the transformation that can happen across all areas of your life—in your relationships, health, finances, personal goals and dreams, and in your level of joy and happiness.
The book is a gentle self-help guide filled with practical self-care practices and rituals which engage the griever into embracing and expressing their grief. Through the gentle practices, the griever can eventually find inner peace and begin to heal his/her grieving heart.
After a loss, grievers often feel isolated and find it difficult to reach out for help, carrying their pain in silence and alone. Each practice described in the book has been carefully chosen to shine light on areas that are likely to arise as the grieving and healing journey unfolds, and have been organized to make it easy for the reader to choose a path they feel drawn to at any particular moment.
Dreams have an intelligence and purpose of their own, allowing your soul to reveal itself. By listening to the wisdom of your dreams, you can increase the satisfaction and success you experience in your waking life, make positive changes for a better future, and find a profound connection to your Higher Self.
Llewellyn's Complete Dictionary of Dreams presents more than 1,000 cross-referenced dream symbols and their universal meanings to assist you in analyzing your unconscious mind. Join Dr. Michael Lennox as he explores the basics of interpretation and shows you how to integrate the subtle messages that arise while you sleep. The insights related to the specific symbols in this extensive guide are the keys to creativity, growth, and understanding.
Your intuition is the voice of your authentic Self. Developing your intuition allows you to recognize that you are a spiritual being, connect with the sacred gift that is your sixth sense, and trust the inner light of your spirit to help you maneuver your way to a prosperous life.
In this easy-to-follow guide to developing your intuition, Sonia will show you how to:
- tap into your intuition to lead you to a life filled with purpose
- rid yourself of self-doubt, confusion, and anxiety so you can truly enjoy all that life has to offer
- re-energize your spirit and manifest abundance
Meditation is a clear, how-to book on meditation, especially aimed at beginners, but also offering an encouraging voice for the long-time meditator looking for inspiration. In this book, readers will learn- *How to develop a consistent meditation practice at home and while traveling *Basic instructions and techniques of meditation *Instructions for seated (on the floor or in a chair), walking, and supine meditation postures *How to use the breath as an object of meditation *How to deal with distraction and lethargy in meditation This book is for those who do not know how to start a practice, or for those people who do not have access to teachers. It is especially useful for the multitudes of yoga practitioners who want to meditate but have never received solid instruction in the yoga studio. Using traditional Eastern practices, but aimed at a Western audience, the methods in this book can be utilised on the meditation cushion as well as in daily life when stress and challenges arise. Hay House Basics is a new series that features world-class experts sharing their knowledge on the topics that matter most for improving your life. If you want to learn a new skill that will enhance your wellbeing, Hay House Basics guarantees practical, targeted wisdom that will give you results!
Are you outwardly successful but inwardly do you feel like a big kid? Do you aspire to be a loving parent but all too often "lose it" in hurtful ways? Do you crave intimacy but sometimes wonder if it's worth the struggle? Or are you plagued by constant vague feelings of anxiety or depression?
If any of this sounds familiar, you may be experiencing the hidden but damaging effects of a painful childhood-carrying within you a "wounded inner child" that is crying out for attention and healing.
In this powerful book, John Bradshaw shows how we can learn to nurture that inner child, in essence offering ourselves the good parenting we needed and longed for. Through a step-by-step process of exploring the unfinished business of each developmental stage, we can break away from destructive family rules and roles and free ourselves to live responsibly in the present. Then, says Bradshaw, the healed inner child becomes a source of vitality, enabling us to find new joy and energy in living.
Homecoming includes a wealth of unique case histories and interactive techniques, including questionnaires, letter-writing to the inner child, guided meditations, and affirmations. Pioneering when introduced, these classic therapies are now being validated by new discoveries in attachment research and neuroscience. No one has ever brought them to a popular audience more effectively and inspiringly than John Bradshaw.