http://www.ncreview.com/ http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/nurturing-the-soul-of-your-family-10-ways-to-reconnect-and-find-peace-in-everyday-life http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/nurturing-the-soul-of-your-family-10-ways-to-reconnect-and-find-peace-in-everyday-life What would it feel like to experience more ease, harmony, and flow in the midst of navigating homework squabbles, mealtimes, commutes, and the other challenges of everyday life? Nurturing the Soul of Your Family is a guidebook for personal and spiritual renewal from the award-winning author of The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal. It offers nurturing support and practical ideas... ]]> Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:01:00 -0800 3050 2013-02-10 5 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51o8cq4n5l-1360508462.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/spirituality/a-guide-to-zen-lessons-from-a-modern-master http://www.ncreview.com/spirituality/a-guide-to-zen-lessons-from-a-modern-master Katsuki Sekida was both a great writer and a great Zen master, and his books on Zen are among the most comprehensive ever written in English. In these pages, his former student Marc Allen culls the finest pieces from the original works to create a beautifully readable, brilliantly illuminating guide to Zen meditation. It begins with a summary of... ]]> Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:54:00 -0800 3049 2013-02-10 4 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_a-guide-to-zen-1360508092.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/art/the-last-shaman http://www.ncreview.com/art/the-last-shaman THE LAST SHAMAN is a captivating ride through the jungles of war-torn Africa. Mark Vale, who represents any of us struggling to take consistent ownership of our personal power, takes an unwanted journey to find the last shaman who is responsible for ending the war and saving thousands of lives. All throughout, Mark learns from a colorful array of... ]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 07:18:00 -0800 3046 2013-02-08 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/3046_51qzsw4ynel-1360307987.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/psychic-communication/the-afterlife-of-billy-fingers-how-my-bad-boy-brother-proved-to-me-theres-life-after-death http://www.ncreview.com/psychic-communication/the-afterlife-of-billy-fingers-how-my-bad-boy-brother-proved-to-me-theres-life-after-death Annie Kagan is not a medium or a psychic, she did not die and come back to life; in fact, when she was awakened by her deceased brother, she thought perhaps she had gone a little crazy In The Afterlife of Billy Fingers: How My Bad-Boy Brother Proved to Me There's Life After Death, Kagan shares... ]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 07:14:00 -0800 3045 2013-02-08 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_41chgrgykfl-1360307675.jpg 5.0 http://www.ncreview.com/conscious-business/make-space-how-to-set-the-stage-for-creative-collaboration http://www.ncreview.com/conscious-business/make-space-how-to-set-the-stage-for-creative-collaboration "If you are determined to encourage creativity and provide a collaborative environment that will bring out the best in people, you will want this book by your side at all times." --Bill Moggridge, Director of the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum "Make Space is an articulate account about the... ]]> Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:44:00 -0800 3044 2013-02-06 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51jvep9-fql-1360169054.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/the-empath-and-shamanic-energy-work-empath-as-archetype-volume-2 http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/the-empath-and-shamanic-energy-work-empath-as-archetype-volume-2 The Empath, or highly sensitive, artistic, intuitive person, wants bonded, happy relationships and a career involving her creativity. Yet many times the Empath has suffered from trauma in her past which prevents her from having the energy to reach for her dreams. This book describes Shamanic Energy Work and the Mythic Perspective, which can be highly and quickly effective... ]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:31:00 -0800 3042 2013-02-05 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51vv-xol9yl-1360107119.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/power-tools-the-ultimate-owners-manual-for-personal-empowerment http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/power-tools-the-ultimate-owners-manual-for-personal-empowerment The time for "playing small" is well past, but unfortunately we didn't receive an owner's manual when we decided to incarnate and "borrow" these bodies for this human experience. Power tools appear to be everyday devices, but these tools can improve the human experience and build a reality that is constructed on a firm foundation of core values. Learn... ]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:01:00 -0800 3041 2013-02-04 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/3041_power-tools-1360008373.JPG http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/three-simple-steps-a-map-to-success-in-business-and-life http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/three-simple-steps-a-map-to-success-in-business-and-life How many self-help books are written by authors whose biggest success is selling self-help books? New York Times bestseller Three Simple Steps is different.Despite stock market crashes, dot-com busts, and the specter of recession, the author started a virtual company from home, using a few thousand dollars of his savings. A few years later, without ever hiring an employee... ]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2013 19:12:00 -0800 3039 2013-02-02 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_three-simple-steps-1359832323.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/effortless-mind-meditate-with-ease-calm-your-mind-connect-with-your-heart-and-revitalize-your-life http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/effortless-mind-meditate-with-ease-calm-your-mind-connect-with-your-heart-and-revitalize-your-life Beginners and long-term meditators alike will appreciate Ajayan Borys’s counterintuitive teaching that one needn’t control the mind to experience the benefits of meditation. Instead, as with falling asleep, ease is essential. Effort fuels accomplishment in the world of action, but in the realm of meditation, struggle blocks success. And just as dreams are a natural part of restful sleep,... ]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2013 01:03:00 -0800 3037 2013-02-02 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_41iqjqrfunl-1359767005.jpg 5.0 http://www.ncreview.com/body-mind-spirit/feeding-the-hungry-ghost-life-faith-and-what-to-eat-for-dinner-a-satisfying-diet-for-unsatisfying-times http://www.ncreview.com/body-mind-spirit/feeding-the-hungry-ghost-life-faith-and-what-to-eat-for-dinner-a-satisfying-diet-for-unsatisfying-times What do we turn to for both everyday sustenance and seasonal celebration? Food. Often, though, we’re like the hungry ghosts of Taoist lore, eating mindlessly, wandering aimlessly, and wanting more — more than food itself can provide. Ellen Kanner believes that if we put in a little thought and preparation, every meal can feed not only our bodies but... ]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2013 03:18:00 -0800 3034 2013-01-31 5 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_41di1ayqcql-1359602321.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/ancestral-continuum http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/ancestral-continuum Our ancestry influences more than just our physical characteristics - it can also have a profound effect on who we are as people. The success of TV shows like Who Do You Think You Are? has prompted a massive interest in people tracing their roots. But researching into our forebears' lives can often unearth turbulent histories. The past 250... ]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2013 03:15:00 -0800 3033 2013-01-31 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51v-toakbsl-1359602154.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/safe-journey-prayers-and-comfort-for-frightened-flyers-and-other-anxious-souls http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/safe-journey-prayers-and-comfort-for-frightened-flyers-and-other-anxious-souls Julia Cameron, bestselling author of The Artist's Way, has a terrible fear of flying. Each time she is faced with the prospect of air travel, her mind races and her heart cries out, “No, I can’t go!” In the wise and comforting volume, Safe Journey, Cameron shares the prayers, tools, and strategies she uses when traveling in order to... ]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 04:22:00 -0800 3030 2013-01-29 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_41ry9phxel-1359433372.jpg 4.3 http://www.ncreview.com/psychic-communication/earths-golden-age-life-beyond-2012 http://www.ncreview.com/psychic-communication/earths-golden-age-life-beyond-2012 This may be the most enlightening book you'll ever read... if you want to know how Earth's ascension affects you, how life will differ in the Golden Age, and how other civilizations are helping us. In God's own words: "You may—or may not—be astounded to know that before you were born, you chose to be exactly the person you... ]]> Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:50:00 -0800 3029 2013-01-28 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_earths-golden-age-1359402613.gif http://www.ncreview.com/food-nutrition/the-alzheimers-diet-a-step-by-step-nutritional-approach-for-memory-loss-prevention-and-treatment-volume-1 http://www.ncreview.com/food-nutrition/the-alzheimers-diet-a-step-by-step-nutritional-approach-for-memory-loss-prevention-and-treatment-volume-1 Harvard-trained Neurologist, Dr. Richard Isaacson and renowned nutrition expert, Dr. Christopher Ochner team up to create this ground-breaking nutritional guide for individuals concerned about memory loss. In recent years, there has been an explosion in research on nutritional interventions for Alzheimer’s prevention and treatment, which is considered to be the most severe public health crisis of our day. These... ]]> Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:06:00 -0800 3028 2013-01-26 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51d43mbglcl-1359223586.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/emotional-equations-simple-steps-for-creating-happiness-success-in-business-life http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/emotional-equations-simple-steps-for-creating-happiness-success-in-business-life With a foreword by Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos and author of Delivering Happiness When Chip Conley, dynamic author of the bestselling Peak, suffered a series of devastating personal and professional setbacks, he began using what he came to call “Emotional Equations” (such as Joy = Love - Fear) to help him focus on the variables in... ]]> Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:01:00 -0800 3027 2013-01-26 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51appzyui1l-1359223297.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/science-consciousness/molecular-consciousness-why-the-universe-is-aware-of-our-presence http://www.ncreview.com/science-consciousness/molecular-consciousness-why-the-universe-is-aware-of-our-presence Mind and matter are connected through information at the atomic level • Explains how your state of mind is profoundly related to the flow of chemical information during the interactions of your molecules • Reveals how each atom of the universe is intrinsically linked with all other atoms through their memories and the... ]]> Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:57:00 -0800 3026 2013-01-26 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51xpjawbwl-1359223064.jpg 5.0 http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/pebbles-in-the-pond-transforming-the-world-one-person-at-a-time http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/pebbles-in-the-pond-transforming-the-world-one-person-at-a-time What if Your Biggest Challenges, Struggles, and Heartbreaks Were Actually Preparing You for Your Greatest Transformation... and Contribution to the World? Can your most difficult moments be the ones that shed the greatest light in your life? These 45 courageous visionaries say YES! Join bestselling authors Sonia Choquette, Robert Allen, Arielle Ford, Marci Shimoff, and dozens more transformational authors... ]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:47:00 -0800 3023 2013-01-23 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_pebbles-in-the-pond-1358966838.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/know-yourself-forget-yourself-five-truths-to-transform-your-work-relationships-and-everyday-life http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/know-yourself-forget-yourself-five-truths-to-transform-your-work-relationships-and-everyday-life We all yearn for clear-cut answers to life’s problems, yet we rarely get them. Formulas fail and contradictions mount. In Know Yourself, Forget Yourself, executive coach and mindfulness teacher Marc Lesser shows that understanding and embracing the points where life feels most confusing, most contradictory can lead us to more satisfaction and joy.Lesser provides clear guidance and simple practices... ]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:27:00 -0800 3022 2013-01-23 4 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51zcgpnoe-l-1358918857.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/wild-mind-a-field-guide-to-the-human-psyche http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/wild-mind-a-field-guide-to-the-human-psyche Bill Plotkin describes himself as a “psychologist gone wild.” As a cultural visionary, author, and wilderness guide, he’s been breaking trail for decades. Plotkin’s revisioning of psychology invites us into a conscious and embodied relationship with the more-than-human world. In Wild Mind, Plotkin uses the template of the four directions — north, south, east, west — to describe the... ]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:12:00 -0800 3021 2013-01-23 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/3021_wild-mind-1365441492.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/making-your-creative-mark-nine-keys-to-achieving-your-artistic-goals http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/making-your-creative-mark-nine-keys-to-achieving-your-artistic-goals Eric Maisel’s prolific, multi-faceted career is a testament to his profound understanding of what it takes to live out one’s creative ambitions. A therapist who is also a bestselling author, coach (and coach trainer), columnist for Professional Artist magazine, and featured blogger for Psychology Today and the Huffington Post, Maisel is an expert on all that “blocks” the creative.... ]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:09:00 -0800 3020 2013-01-23 5 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51ebigvkdwl-1358917799.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/food-nutrition/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-green-smoothies http://www.ncreview.com/food-nutrition/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-green-smoothies No Description Available ]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 03:21:00 -0800 3019 2013-01-23 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_green-smoothies-1358911266.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/food-nutrition/meatless-more-than-200-of-the-very-best-vegetarian-recipes http://www.ncreview.com/food-nutrition/meatless-more-than-200-of-the-very-best-vegetarian-recipes For anyone new to a vegetarian diet--flexitarians who adopt plans like Meatless Mondays--as well as committed vegetarians and fans of Power Foods, here is a comprehensive collection of easy, meat-free mains for everyday.As inspiring as it is practical, Meatless features 200 recipes—each accompanied by a gorgeous photograph—for full-fledged vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. You’ll find recipes for classics and new... ]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:16:00 -0800 3016 2013-01-22 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51tzbwjmykl-1358820965.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/paranormal/to-heaven-and-back-a-doctors-extraordinary-account-of-her-death-heaven-angels-and-life-again-a-true-story http://www.ncreview.com/paranormal/to-heaven-and-back-a-doctors-extraordinary-account-of-her-death-heaven-angels-and-life-again-a-true-story A kayak accident during a South American adventure takes one woman to heaven — where she experienced God’s peace, joy, and angels — and back to life again. In 1999 in the Los Rios region of southern Chile, orthopedic surgeon, devoted wife, and loving mother Dr. Mary Neal drowned in a kayak accident. While... ]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:54:00 -0800 3015 2013-01-21 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51jld4twu5l-1358801678.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/art/the-place http://www.ncreview.com/art/the-place As Jake Rayne travels through Idahaho in his classic '57 Thunderbird, a devastating accident is the catalyst for a journey he isn't expecting. Alone in the deep forest, with his body battered and broken, Jake calss out for help. And the help he finds changes not only his life but his whole reality. Jake is opened up to awareness'... ]]> Sat, 19 Jan 2013 19:17:00 -0800 3013 2013-01-19 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_419urw2ge-l-1358623061.jpg 4.0 http://www.ncreview.com/spirituality/awakening-shakti http://www.ncreview.com/spirituality/awakening-shakti “This is the path where even suffering transforms into pleasure, where poison becomes nectar, where the world itself becomes the abode of liberation.” —Utapaladera, Tenth-century Kashmiri sage What do you do when you yearn to have it all—radical joy as well as spiritual depth, abundance along with deeper... ]]> Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:45:00 -0800 3012 2013-01-19 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_awakening-shakti-1358621125.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/astrology/supernatural-writings-on-an-unknown-history http://www.ncreview.com/astrology/supernatural-writings-on-an-unknown-history This gem-like, concise anthology provides thoughtful people with both an introduction to the paranormal and a reason to take a fresh look at it. Nostradamus...channeling...Atlantis...divination. Most serious people consider such topics nonsense. But look again. Writing with intellectual verve and a deeply critical mind, religious thinker Richard Smoley explores and reconsiders the supernatural in... ]]> Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:42:00 -0800 3011 2013-01-19 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_510cbiy1yhl-1358620969.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/sustainability/sharing-eden-green-teachings-from-jews-christians-and-muslims http://www.ncreview.com/sustainability/sharing-eden-green-teachings-from-jews-christians-and-muslims "Finding common ground between Christianity, Islam, and Judaism is a critical priority for the whole world—and nowhere is that common ground more evident or inspiring than on environmental issues."— Jonathon Porritt, co-founder, Forum for the Future "[A] very encouraging and helpful project, and I hope it inspires those in each of the three traditions to... ]]> Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:30:00 -0800 3010 2013-01-19 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_411uoyl84vl-1358620205.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/paranormal/near-death-experiences-the-rest-of-the-story-what-they-teach-us-about-living-and-dying-and-our-true-purpose http://www.ncreview.com/paranormal/near-death-experiences-the-rest-of-the-story-what-they-teach-us-about-living-and-dying-and-our-true-purpose Real-life stories of out-of-body experiences, encountering a special light, greeters from the afterlife, life reviews, tunnels, and 360-degree vision--are all part of this intriguing look at near-death experiences (NDEs) by one of the world's noted authorities, P.M.H. Atwater. Atwater shares her amazing findings, based on her sessions with more than 4,000 adults and children, and over 40 years of... ]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:09:00 -0800 3009 2013-01-18 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_41gjufymtel-1358492992.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/sustainability/nature http://www.ncreview.com/sustainability/nature Nature is a work by Ralph Waldo Emerson now brought to you in this new edition of the timeless classic. ]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2013 04:21:00 -0800 3007 2013-01-18 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51wecgrbmcl-1358482872.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/healing-arts/the-self-healing-handbook-using-the-power-of-breath-to-heal-and-improve-your-well-being http://www.ncreview.com/healing-arts/the-self-healing-handbook-using-the-power-of-breath-to-heal-and-improve-your-well-being In THE SELF-HEALING HANDBOOK, leading UK healer and teacher Jack Angelo turns his attention to healing yourself, a prerequisite for healing others and also for improving and maintaining your good health, developing inner peace, aligning with the sacred, and creating a greater connection with others. He explains that all effective healing and therapeutic... ]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2013 03:02:00 -0800 3005 2013-01-15 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_images-2-1358218941.jpg