Green Tree Strong, Calm and Free. A modern guide to yoga, meditation and mindful living Hobbs Nicola Jane

We're all on a search for happiness, but we're looking in the wrong places • Everyone looks externally to find contentment, we think material possessions will unlock our happiness. A Monk's Guide to Happiness explains how and why we need to look within, and connect to our true essence, in order to find peace. Everyone has the potential to be happy, after all, we're all 'hardwired' for happiness • But how do we get there? By meditating. Not just in the morning, but throughout the day by introducing micro moments so we never drop the mindfulness ball, even when we're busy. Meditation is more than just a stress-reduction tool or a relaxation therapy, it is the key to finding long-lasting happiness • Gelong Thubten, a Buddhist monk who has worked with everyone from Silicon Valley entrepreneurs to Ruby Wax and Benedict Cumberbatch, explores the theme of happiness in his debut book and explains how to bring meditation into our busy 21st century lives with simple exercises

This is a modern, practical guide on how to grow and make your own skincare products, no matter how big your garden • This handbook enables you to switch from toxic to nourishing skincare products that are better for you and the environment. Harness the therapeutic power of plants and natural ingredients to look after your skin – the body’s largest organ – simply, gently and effectively • Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Skin – understanding what the skin is and how we take care of it; Chapter 2: Plotting My Skincare Garden: What to grow and how to arrange it; Chapter 3: Choosing Skincare Plants: The top 22 skincare plants to grow and forage for and their beneficial properties; Chapter 4: The natural skincare garden through the seasons: What to do to maintain your garden through the year and how to harvest and store your plants; Chapter 5: Basic formulations and 30 skincare recipes, including skincare teas cleanses, oils, creams and more; Sustainability – how to make a Natural Cleaning Spray and Botanical Household Soap

Sakhalin Region - the only island region in Russia - has a lot of interesting things to offer tourists. Thanks to its favourable geographical location and good transport accessibility, Sakhalin grew and developed faster than neighbouring regions. Today it boasts not only historical and natural monuments and ethnographic heritage but also modern, world-class tourist infrastructure. The book 'Sakhalin: A Modern Guidebook' (available in Russian and English) presents travellers with unique possibilities for fishing and hunting, sea cruises, hiking, and gastronomy. The book offers detailed, insightful information about the ancient culture of the Ainu civilisation and the other indigenous peoples of the region, as well as about monuments dating to the development of the islands by Russian settlers, its Japanese heritage and Chekhov's travels, military memorials, numerous lakes, volcanoes, and diverse flora and fauna

Trans-Baikal Territory is one of Russia's most interesting and astonishing regions. The immense steppes east of Lake Baikal were settled 30,000 years ago. Transbaikal Territory has witnessed the rise and fall of many civilisations, including Genghis Khan's Mongol empire - the largest empire in history. The great conqueror was born not far from Chita, in the Onon River valley. These lands were later explored by Russian Cossacks, who founded the first large settlements and forts. Trans-Baikal Territory is also home to the Buryats, its native inhabitants. Agin-Buryat district was previously a separate federal subject of the Russian Federation. The nature of the Trans-Baikal Territory is amazing, with endless grasslands and intermittent lakes in the south and glaciated mountain peaks and wild whitewater rivers in the north

A new approach to yoga, featuring 45 step-by-step sequences specially designed for the female body • Written by a respected yoga teacher, Yoga for Women offers a comprehensive, inclusive programme of yoga poses and breathing techniques aimed at supporting menstrual health, menopause and libido. Sequences also tackle issues related to emotional subjects, including body image, self-esteem, stress reduction and relationships • Tailored to women's physiology and its specific needs, this highly accessible guide provides a clear, dynamic practice that suits all levels of experience

The must-have friendly green bible of accessible eco-tips for families • As a parent, getting out of the house with everyone wearing shoes (on a good day) can feel like you're winning, so adding 'being green' to the never-ending to-do list might feel like the thing to bring all your spinning plates crashing to the ground. If that's the case, then this is the book for you • No preaching. No judgement. No guilt • Instead you'll find easy, do-able ideas and suggestions for you to pick and choose from, try out and adapt. Plus bucketfuls of encouragement as you explore what works for you and your family

Pregnancy and birth can stretch our bodies to their limit and beyond. Incontinence, birth injuries and birth traumas have been a taboo topic for far too long, and, until now, this has prevented women from fully regaining their strength • Stronger is the must-read guide to the bodily changes encountered by all women following pregnancy, with explanations, exercises and friendly, accessible advice to protect, stabilise and rehabilitate • It's time to treat what we pretend not to see, to let the help in and to grow stronger • Let's start now

In 2011, comedian and podcaster Rosie Wilby was dumped by email... though she did feel a little better about it after correcting her ex's spelling and punctuation. Obsessing about breakups ever since, she embarked on a quest to investigate, understand and conquer the psychology of heartbreak • This book is a love letter to her breakups, a celebration of what they have taught her peppered with anecdotes from illustrious friends and interviews with relationship therapists, scientists and sociologists about separating in the modern age of ghosting, breadcrumbing and conscious uncoupling • Mixing humour, memoir and science, she attempts to assimilate their advice and ideas in order to not break up with Girlfriend, her partner of nearly three years

Learn about the amazing natural science of trees in this gorgeously illustrated nature and science children's book. From the highest branch and leaf down to the complex ""wood wide web"" of roots in the soil, every part of a tree plays an important role in its own growth and the habitat of the whole forest or woodland.Did you know that trees take care of each other and that the whole forest is connected? DK's picture book The Magic & Mystery of Trees takes children on a fascinating journey of exploration, showing them just how special these mighty organisms are. Discover how they communicate and warn each other of predators, how they nurture their networks, record the past, and anticipate the future to ensure their survival.Learn unbe-leaf-able tree facts, meet extraordinary trees from around the world and the animals that call them home

During perimenopause three quarters of women will experience symptoms such as mood changes, insomnia, hot flushes, and night sweats, but there is little in the way of evidence-based information out there to help and guide us. Perimenopause Power is the essential handbook to understanding what the hell's going on and to empower us to improve our experience of the dreaded 'change' • Maisie Hill, the highly qualified women's health expert, best-selling author of Period Power and founder of The Flow Collective, takes us through the physiological changes of perimenopause and menopause, step by step, with calm positivity. In this invaluable guide she shares tips and advice to support women through the challenge of wildly fluctuating hormones • A must-read for anyone looking for a well-researched, evidenced-based book on perimenopause and menopause that gives women the information they need to address their hormonal needs

Written by a leading neuroscientist, Splitting tells the fascinating true story about headaches, and the secrets they reveal about your brain and overall health • Did you know • - chocolate doesn't give you a headache - and may in fact prevent one happening? • - 30% of us sneeze at sunlight? • - you can see off a headache with an orgasm? • - that you shouldn't wear a striped top if your spouse gets migraines? • From migraines to sinus pain to tension headaches – and everything in between – Splitting separates fact from fiction, putting you in control and helping you practise habits that will protect you from headache

Прекрасное и увлекательное руководство по йоге для молодых мам • Материнство - самая важная работа в мире, и в то же время она самая требовательная. Это задействует все ваши ресурсы - умственные, физические, духовные - и хотя часто является источником ни с чем не сравнимой радости, в то же время часто истощает, как ничто другое. Наоми Аннанд показывает вам, как йога может помочь вам справиться с эмоциональными взлетами и падениями, как использовать творческий потенциал материнства, а также как заботиться о себе, чтобы вы могли заботиться о других • Используя дыхательные упражнения и простые двухминутные лайфхаки, этот прекрасный практичный компаньон научит вас, как успокоить расшатанную нервную систему и поднять настроение уставшим телам, независимо от вашего возраста и опыта