North Books imprint: 926 books
Listening to the Heart
A Contemplative Journey to Engaged Buddhism
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2014
Husband and wife Kittisaro and Thanissara take turns coauthoring chapters in this deeply personal dharma book exploring the inner practice of meditation in support of awakening. Within the context of the lives of the authors, both monastics in their youth, awakening unfolds as a multifaceted process...
Sacred Medicine Cupboard
A Holistic Guide and Journal for Caring for Your Family Naturally-Recipes, Tips, and Practices
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2017
An inspirational guide for holistic family wellness, Sacred Medicine Cupboard presents seasonal insights, practical knowledge, recipes, projects, and journal prompts for a sacred medicine practice—broken down into 36 chapters. Beautifully designed, with an abundance of full-color photographs, this...
Maximum Healing
Optimize Your Natural Ability to Heal
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2011
Based on his CAIM (Complementary-Alternative-Integrative-Medicine) approach, Dr. H. Robert Silverstein outlines a program that integrates modern medical practices with alternative and ancient forms of healing. Recalling the work of Andrew Weil and Larry Dossey, the book argues that our self-healing...
by Richard Grossinger
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2012
This is a wonderfully succinct book which sets forth the history, essence, and methodology of homeopathy. The book is well organized in 5 major sections. There is a very thorough overview of the precepts and tenets of the practice, its historical origins, a detailed and well-covered biography of Samuel...
The Raw Food Lifestyle
The Philosophy and Nutrition Behind Raw and Live Foods
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2010
Ruthann Russo has been a vegetarian and vegan for more than 20 years, and in 2007 became a passionate raw-food enthusiast. She brings that passion to the pages of this comprehensive introduction to raw and live food. In simple, encouraging language, she conveys a wealth of information, from the philosophy...
Healing from Within with Chi Nei Tsang
Applied Chi Kung in Internal Organs Treatment
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2016
Chi Nei Tsang is a Taoist visceral manipulation body-work and massage which emphasizes moving chi energy to the abdominal organs. Developed by Taoist Master Mantak Chia as part of his Healing Tao System, it works on internal dysfunctions and energy blocks using the breathing exercises of chi-kung,...
Cancer as a Wake-Up Call
An Oncologist's Integrative Approach to What You Can Do to Become Whole Again
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2018
An oncologist’s integrative path to treating and living better with or beyond cancer
Dr. M. Laura Nasi presents a new way of looking at how we view and treat cancer. With current advances in medicine, we’re learning more about the ways different aspects of our lives and health impact and...
Born to Walk
Myofascial Efficiency and the Body in Movement
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2014
The ability to walk upright on two legs is one of the major traits that define us as humans; yet, scientists still aren't sure why we evolved to walk as we do. In Born to Walk, author James Earls explores the mystery of our evolution by describing in depth the mechanisms that allow us to be efficient...
The Pocket Atlas of Human Anatomy
A Reference for Students of Physical Therapy, Medicine, Sports, and Bodywork
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2018
A user-friendly guide for students of anatomy and anyone interested in the workings of the human body
This concise, pocket-sized reference guide is a handy, comprehensive reference for students and practitioners of anatomy, massage, physical therapy, chiropractics, medicine, and physiotherapy--or...
by Dr. John Douillard, DC, CAP
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2012
Five thousand years old, Ayurvedic massage has been shown to still the mind and body by lowering metabolic rates and inspiring feelings of peace and calm. Often administered as a part of a three-, five-, or seven-day program, these treatments are an integral part of deep cleansing, rejuvenation, and...
Fool's Republic
A Novel
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2011
Citizens’ stories of state abuse, from secret wiretapping to unjust imprisonment and worse, make headlines daily. In the hands of novelist Gordon W. Dale, they drive a masterful political thriller. As Fool’s Republic opens, Simon Wyley floats in a tiny all-white cell. A short-order cook with a...
The Soft Tissue Release Handbook
Reducing Pain and Improving Performance
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2014
For practitioners of massage therapy, sports massage, remedial massage, and physical therapy, soft tissue release is a powerful tool in treating chronic pain conditions such as shoulder impingement, tennis elbow, and iliotibial band friction syndrome. Soft tissue release also aids post-surgical recovery...
Diverse Bodies, Diverse Practices
Toward an Inclusive Somatics
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2018
A cutting-edge anthology that opens the door for emergent voices from African American, Indigenous, Latin American, and Asian embodiment traditions to transform the field of somatics
The notion of “body” that underlies most available writings about somatic theories and practices often assumes...
The Galaxy Global Eatery Hemp Cookbook
More Than 200 Recipes Using Hemp Oil, Seeds, Nuts, and Flour
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2013
Hemp has been used for decades for clothing, rope, and plastics, but it also has serious food value. As hemp becomes more accessible, and public awareness of its health benefits grows, demand for the inexpensive plant in its variety of culinary forms—as flour, oil, and seeds—is expected to increase....