The Complete Relaxation Book: A Manual of Eastern and Western Techniques

· Random House
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Stress is a major cause of disease today. This book is a comprehensive guide to the art of relaxation for happiness, health and well-being. Based on over thirty years of study and experience, it offers a unique synthesis of Western therapies and Eastern mysticism.

James Hewitt explains how to use practical relaxation techniques such as self-hypnosis and breathing exercises safely and sensibly. He shows how, if used every day, these techniques can help relax tense minds as well as tense muscles, and even open up the possibility of 'peak experiences'. He then focuses on particular Yoga, Zen and other Buddhist methods, offering a range of techniques that will enable readers to relax in the ways that are most suited to their individual temperaments and situations.

Stress is a major cause of disease today. This book is a comprehensive guide to the art of relaxation for happiness, health and well-being. Based on over thirty years of study and experience, it offers a unique synthesis of Western therapies and Eastern mysticism. James Hewitt explains how to use...

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James Hewitt is a former Fleet Street journalist and the author of over thirty-five books, including Teach Yourself Yoga, Teach Yourself Meditation and The Complete Yoga Book.
James Hewitt is a former Fleet Street journalist and the author of over thirty-five books, including Teach Yourself Yoga, Teach Yourself Meditation and The Complete Yoga Book.

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