http://www.ncreview.com/ http://www.ncreview.com/alternative-history/the-global-heart-awakens-humanitys-rite-of-passage-from-the-love-of-power-to-the-power-of-love http://www.ncreview.com/alternative-history/the-global-heart-awakens-humanitys-rite-of-passage-from-the-love-of-power-to-the-power-of-love Positing that modern society is an adolescent culture, driven by greed and power and lying on the cusp of an era of spiritual growth and shifting values, this book explores mythic themes in various historical eras to explain the past, present, and future of the human experience. It suggests that the world is facing a rite of passage into... ]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 16:43:00 -0700 3295 2013-05-23 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51ajqlonsdl-1369327420.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/meditation-for-the-love-of-it-enjoying-your-own-deepest-experience http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/meditation-for-the-love-of-it-enjoying-your-own-deepest-experience Drawing on her 40 years as a teacher and a fellow meditator, Sally teaches us how we can connect to our inner longings and creative "shakti" energy to allow the transformative gifts and blessings of meditation to unfold. With playfulness and devotion "two key attitudes in sustaining a daily practice" she shares indispensable guidance for this voyage of self-discovery,... ]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 16:40:00 -0700 3294 2013-05-23 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51u16hyfvml-1369327238.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/body-mind-spirit/soul-recovery-12-keys-to-healing-addiction-and-12-steps-for-the-rest-of-us-a-path-to-wholeness-serenity-and-success http://www.ncreview.com/body-mind-spirit/soul-recovery-12-keys-to-healing-addiction-and-12-steps-for-the-rest-of-us-a-path-to-wholeness-serenity-and-success Ester Nicholson’s foundational process that she’s termed Soul Recovery unlocks the code of dependence as it manifests in substance, relationship, and behavioral addictions, among others. As you’re guided through a 12-week process of study and practice, the author courageously shares her inspiring journey that has ultimately led to a new life of wholeness, fearlessness, and... ]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 16:37:00 -0700 3293 2013-05-23 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_41kkin41qil-1369327038.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/science-consciousness/gene-keys-unlocking-the-higher-purpose-hidden-in-your-dna http://www.ncreview.com/science-consciousness/gene-keys-unlocking-the-higher-purpose-hidden-in-your-dna Is our destiny written inside our very DNA? Richard Rudd suggests that humanity is on the verge of a major shift in consciousness rooted in a new understanding of how our genes operate. He introduces this fantastic possibility, showing how the “gene keys” are an inner language designed to transform our core beliefs about ourselves and raise us to... ]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 02:07:00 -0700 3292 2013-05-23 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_5141efobmfl-1369274870.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/science-consciousness/living-in-the-supermind http://www.ncreview.com/science-consciousness/living-in-the-supermind This is almost a "how-to" as well as a" what it's like up there" book. The splendors of the mind are revealed when we get into a meditative mode, which means to let ourselves go into easy silence. At that point, we begin to vision (and actually experience) the magnificent vistas of the upper mind and its world. Along... ]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 01:54:00 -0700 3291 2013-05-23 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_livinginthesupermind-small-1369274092.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/the-power-of-storytelling http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/the-power-of-storytelling The Power of Storytelling is for anyone involved in speaking, selling, leading or teaching. This book is the first of its kind -- a deep-dive, step-by-step guide to influential communication. As Ty breaks down the mindset, the skillset and the toolset of storytelling -- you will learn both the science and the art of how to create, craft and... ]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 18:48:00 -0700 3286 2013-05-20 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51yzks4wyl-1369075683.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/random-acts-of-kindness-then-and-now-the-20th-anniversary-of-a-simple-idea-that-changes-lives http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/random-acts-of-kindness-then-and-now-the-20th-anniversary-of-a-simple-idea-that-changes-lives Nearly twenty years ago, Conari Press published Random Acts of Kindness, and launched a simple movement--of people being kind to one another in their daily lives. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Random Acts of Kindness, the editors of Conari Press have compiled Random Acts of Kindness Then and Now, which includes the original book along with... ]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 18:30:00 -0700 3285 2013-05-20 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51eyeo-p01l-1369074604.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/food-nutrition/my-kitchen-cure-how-i-cooked-my-way-out-of-chronic-autoimmune-disease-and-prevented-cancer-with-whole-foods-and-healing-recipes http://www.ncreview.com/food-nutrition/my-kitchen-cure-how-i-cooked-my-way-out-of-chronic-autoimmune-disease-and-prevented-cancer-with-whole-foods-and-healing-recipes Mee McCormick believes that when we are armed with information and education, we can choose who we become. And this starts with the food we choose to eat. She knows firsthand how true this is and has made it her business to share and educate others on the healing power of foods. My Kitchen Cure opens with a chronicle... ]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 18:19:00 -0700 3283 2013-05-20 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_613pmhd7i7l-1369073970.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/kicking-in-the-wall-a-year-of-writing-exercises-prompts-and-quotes-to-help-you-break-through-your-blocks-and-reach-your-writing-goals http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/kicking-in-the-wall-a-year-of-writing-exercises-prompts-and-quotes-to-help-you-break-through-your-blocks-and-reach-your-writing-goals “I would go as far as I could and hit a wall,” said musician and memoirist Patti Smith. In response, playwright Sam Shepard advised, “When you hit a wall, just kick it in.” Writing teacher Barbara Abercrombie’s powerful writing prompts give us just the push we need to do it. Like a workout with a top trainer, her exercises... ]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 18:17:00 -0700 3282 2013-05-20 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51d0rpdwbql-1369073820.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/the-thought-that-changed-my-life-forever-how-one-inspiration-can-unleash-your-true-potential-and-transform-the-world http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/the-thought-that-changed-my-life-forever-how-one-inspiration-can-unleash-your-true-potential-and-transform-the-world Have you ever had a thought so monumental, it literally changed your life? We know 52 people who have. In the pages of 'The Thought That Changed My Life Forever ', get ready to meet these ordinary people whose lives became extraordinary when they jumped the tracks and took a powerful new direction because of one incredible thought.... ]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 17:07:00 -0700 3281 2013-05-18 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_41-xmfn-ykl-1368896858.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/the-what-happens-if-i-book-how-to-make-actionreaction-work-for-you-instead-of-against-you http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/the-what-happens-if-i-book-how-to-make-actionreaction-work-for-you-instead-of-against-you The content of The WHAT HAPPENS IF I… Book covers many different topics from what happens if I do what I love and the money doesn’t come, to what happens if I use my sob story to manipulate, to what happens if I think I have to be perfect. The purpose of this book is to make the reader... ]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 17:03:00 -0700 3280 2013-05-18 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_41owdite1l-1368896635.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/conscious-business/leadership-and-the-new-science-discovering-order-in-a-chaotic-world http://www.ncreview.com/conscious-business/leadership-and-the-new-science-discovering-order-in-a-chaotic-world Leadership and the New Science launched a revolution by demonstrating that ideas drawn from quantum physics, chaos theory, and molecular biology could improve organizational performance. Margaret Wheatley called for free-flowing information, individual empowerment, relationship networks, and organizational change that evolves organically -- ideas that have become commonplace. Now Wheatley's updated classic, based on her experiences with these ideas in... ]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 16:52:00 -0700 3279 2013-05-18 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51c1tfrrpcl-1368895977.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/alternative-history/journey-to-civilization-the-science-of-how-we-got-here-science-series http://www.ncreview.com/alternative-history/journey-to-civilization-the-science-of-how-we-got-here-science-series How was the world made and how did we get here? All human cultures have ancient accounts of the creation of the Earth, and people, that have been passed down through an oral tradition of storytelling, until they were eventually written down. These traditional cosmological stories have universally importance: they define our place in the universe and gave meaning... ]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 16:26:00 -0700 3278 2013-05-17 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51frzy1iqfl-1368808011.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/the-sense-of-being-stared-at-and-other-unexplained-powers-of-human-minds http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/the-sense-of-being-stared-at-and-other-unexplained-powers-of-human-minds Explores Rupert Sheldrake’s more than 25 years of research into telepathy, staring and intention, precognition, and animal premonitions • Shows that unexplained human abilities--such as the sense of being stared at and phone telepathy--are not paranormal but normal, part of our biological nature • Draws on more than 5,000 case histories, 4,000 questionnaire responses, and... ]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 16:23:00 -0700 3277 2013-05-17 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51rayrwxdxl-1368807829.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/entering-the-mind-of-the-tracker-native-practices-for-developing-intuitive-consciousness-and-discovering-hidden-nature http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/entering-the-mind-of-the-tracker-native-practices-for-developing-intuitive-consciousness-and-discovering-hidden-nature Training methods for tracking and wilderness observation woven into extraordinary real-life stories of intuitive animal-reading skills • Explains technical tracking methods and observational skills such as shadowing and envisioning through the innermost thoughts of an accomplished native tracker • Reveals how to track by expanding your awareness and consciousness to become one with the animal... ]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 16:15:00 -0700 3275 2013-05-16 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51iv0itomvl-1368720958.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/science-consciousness/mystic-chemist-the-life-of-albert-hofmann-and-his-discovery-of-lsd http://www.ncreview.com/science-consciousness/mystic-chemist-the-life-of-albert-hofmann-and-his-discovery-of-lsd Mystic Chemist begins at the start of the twentieth century, in the Swiss town of Basel which is evolving from a popular health spa into a major industrial city. The story concludes more than a century later, after celebrating Albert Hofmann's 100th birthday. It tells the unique story of a soon to be famous scientist, highlighting his academic journey,... ]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 16:12:00 -0700 3274 2013-05-16 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51s8noiyhhl-1368720726.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/sustainability/the-abundant-community-awakening-the-power-of-families-and-neighborhoods http://www.ncreview.com/sustainability/the-abundant-community-awakening-the-power-of-families-and-neighborhoods Sharing Our Gifts We need our neighbors and community to stay healthy, produce jobs, raise our children, and care for those on the margin. Institutions and professional services have reached their limit of their ability to help us. The consumer society tells us that we are insufficient and that we must purchase what we need... ]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 16:09:00 -0700 3273 2013-05-16 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51n-umjzmpl-1368720569.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/a-life-without-limits-a-world-champions-journey http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/a-life-without-limits-a-world-champions-journey In 2007, Chrissie Wellington shocked the triathlon world by winning the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. As a newcomer to the sport and a complete unknown to the press, Chrissie's win shook up the sport. A LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS is the story of her rise to the top, a journey that has taken her around the world, from a... ]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 19:25:00 -0700 3271 2013-05-15 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_41cau0oky1l-1368645953.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/sustainability/in-tune-with-the-moon-2013-the-complete-day-by-day-moon-planner-for-growing-and-living-in-2013 http://www.ncreview.com/sustainability/in-tune-with-the-moon-2013-the-complete-day-by-day-moon-planner-for-growing-and-living-in-2013 Updated for alignment with the 2013 lunar cycles, this detailed guide includes information on the waxing and waning moon, the constellations and the Chinese zodiac, and an abundance of gardening tips. The effects of the moon on plants, flowers, fruits, and vegetables are explained in simple but ample detail, and recommendations for the ideal times to sow, transplant, rotate,... ]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 16:34:00 -0700 3269 2013-05-15 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_516wg6w79el-1368635675.jpg 4.7 http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/dancing-with-fire-a-mindful-way-to-loving-relationships http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/dancing-with-fire-a-mindful-way-to-loving-relationships The search for inner peace and the heart’s desire for love often seem like irreconcilable aims. Spiritual teachers say that love seduces us away from spiritual growth, while psychologists argue that love’s juiciness is what life is about; meditation is navel-gazing.Reconciling these opposites, John Amodeo shows how spirituality and vibrant relationships are identical. He says that Buddha’s concept of... ]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 03:34:00 -0700 3267 2013-05-14 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_416fwscikfl-1368502460.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/your-essential-self-the-inner-journey-to-authenticity-and-spiritual-enlightenment http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/your-essential-self-the-inner-journey-to-authenticity-and-spiritual-enlightenment Despite the relationships, possessions, and prestige we all strive for, most people live at only a fraction of their full potential. But with the guidance and wisdom in Your Essential Self, you will awaken to your divine nature. Learn how to attain the three stages of human awakening—the process of self-discovery, the transformation into authenticity, and the source of... ]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 03:03:00 -0700 3266 2013-05-14 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_511z8uh52ll-1368500584.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/confessions-of-a-surgeon-the-good-the-bad-and-the-complicatedlife-behind-the-or-doors http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/confessions-of-a-surgeon-the-good-the-bad-and-the-complicatedlife-behind-the-or-doors As an active surgeon and former department chairman, Dr. Paul A. Ruggieri has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of his profession. In Confessions of a Surgeon, he pushes open the doors of the O.R. and reveals the inscrutable place where lives are improved, saved, and sometimes lost. He shares the successes, failures, remarkable advances,... ]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 18:16:00 -0700 3263 2013-05-13 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51n2y6o1hjl-1368468980.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/psychic-communication/what-to-do-when-youre-dead-a-former-atheist-interviews-the-source-of-infinite-being http://www.ncreview.com/psychic-communication/what-to-do-when-youre-dead-a-former-atheist-interviews-the-source-of-infinite-being Sondra Sneed is a recovering atheist. She met God in the basement of a rental house in Secaucus, NJ. A voice from the eons wrote a message in her journal, "Unemployed? It is my assertion you are employed by me." This moment marked the first day of her year in solitude, in 2004, during which she produced 10 spiral... ]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 18:03:00 -0700 3262 2013-05-13 5 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_whattodowhen-1368468218.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/your-ultimate-life-plan-how-to-deeply-transform-your-everyday-experience-and-create-changes-that-last http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/your-ultimate-life-plan-how-to-deeply-transform-your-everyday-experience-and-create-changes-that-last "Wise, warm, illuminating and instructive: this gentle book is for anyone ready and willing to start the wondrous exploration of what it means to be whole."--Guy Finley, author of The Secret of Letting Go and The Courage to Be FreeWe live in difficult and stressful times. You've read books and done workshops, but you still have to face so... ]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 22:17:00 -0700 3259 2013-05-11 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_your-ultimate-1368310624.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/i-dont-want-to-i-dont-feel-like-it-how-resistance-controls-your-life-and-what-to-do-about-it http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/i-dont-want-to-i-dont-feel-like-it-how-resistance-controls-your-life-and-what-to-do-about-it Employing the tenets of Zen Buddhist awareness practice, the book provides numerous exercises and self-help tools for working through problems with resistance, revealing how resistance operates in everyday life and guiding readers to consider how they can be free of it. The teachings in this book show how to recognize resistance in its many forms, not take it personally,... ]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 16:45:00 -0700 3258 2013-05-11 5 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51sjkafdirl-1368290700.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/spirituality/the-essential-mystics-poets-saints-and-sages-a-wisdom-treasury http://www.ncreview.com/spirituality/the-essential-mystics-poets-saints-and-sages-a-wisdom-treasury The Essential Mystics, Poets, Saints, and Sages is a treasury of quotes and passages from the great Sufi mystics, Buddhists, Hindus, Taoists, Jews, and Christians throughout the centuries. This collection, curated by religious scholar Richard Hooper, stresses the beauty of religious language and mystical experience, including hundreds of entries from world's major religious traditions, the greatest poets,... ]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 16:41:00 -0700 3257 2013-05-11 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51i58rws-7l-1368290480.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/sustainability/voices-of-the-food-revolution-you-can-heal-your-body-and-your-world-with-food http://www.ncreview.com/sustainability/voices-of-the-food-revolution-you-can-heal-your-body-and-your-world-with-food Did you know that: More than 80% of the foods you eat in restaurants and buy at supermarkets contain genetically engineered ingredients, and that these ingredients have been linked to toxic and allergic reactions in people; sickness, sterility, and fatalities in livestock; and damage to virtually every organ studied in lab animals? If... ]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 16:37:00 -0700 3256 2013-05-11 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_516nkhieypl-1368290237.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/healing-arts/five-point-touch-therapy-acupressure-for-the-emotional-body http://www.ncreview.com/healing-arts/five-point-touch-therapy-acupressure-for-the-emotional-body Simple and fast-acting self-treatment of emotional issues with acupressure points • Illustrates how to quickly treat emotional difficulties arising from acute crises or loss and long-term issues such as depression and anxiety • Explains how to remove the emotional blocks and scars at the root of many common physical ailments, such as eczema, ulcers, and... ]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 16:34:00 -0700 3255 2013-05-11 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51f7wibn8vl-1368290053.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/food-nutrition/eat-up-the-inside-scoop-on-rooftop-agriculture http://www.ncreview.com/food-nutrition/eat-up-the-inside-scoop-on-rooftop-agriculture Soaring prices and concerns about chemical-laden fruits and vegetables increasingly drive us to grow our own healthy food close to home. In cities, however, vanishing ground space and contaminated soils spur farmers, activists, and restaurateurs to look to the skyline for a solution. The hunger for local food has reached new heights, and rooftops can provide the... ]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 21:42:00 -0700 3253 2013-05-09 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_51dvfgukvhl-1368135765.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/science-consciousness/the-art-of-true-healing-the-unlimited-power-of-prayer-and-visualization http://www.ncreview.com/science-consciousness/the-art-of-true-healing-the-unlimited-power-of-prayer-and-visualization The Art of True Healing details a powerful exercise that stimulates the body, mind, and spirit to help us create physical health and personal success. Originally published in 1932, predating by more than a half century the current interest in the mind’s power to heal, this concise work guides readers through what Israel Regardie calls the Middle Pillar meditation... ]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 18:47:00 -0700 3246 2013-05-07 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_art-of-true-healing-1367952441.jpg