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This audiobook has everything you need to know about Tai Chi, including how to find a class, what happens in a class, how long it takes to learn, the difference between the styles, and a unique history of the art in China and its travels to the West.
This fascinating audio book is full of insights, anecdotes, facts and humor about the world of Tai Chi. The question and answer format makes it easy to digest, so you will not only understand this ancient and noble art, but more importantly, feel empowered to choose the class of Tai Chi that is right for you.
This audiobook was written and narrated by Paul Read (the teapotmonk), who is an author, podcaster, and Online Instructor with more than 25 years experience of teaching Tai Chi in both the UK and Spain. He conveys the essence of Tai Chi in a delightful, entertaining, and easily understandable way.
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Not good for listening in the car
- By DragonSlayer on 06-13-15
By: Ming-Dao Deng
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Hurry Up and Meditate
- By: David Michie
- Narrated by: Nicholas Bell
- Length: 4 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 801
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 665
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In his thought-provoking and entertaining book, David Michie explains the nuts and bolts of meditation. As a busy professional, as well as long-term meditator, he also gives a first-hand account of how to integrate this transformational practice into everyday life. Combining leading edge science with timeless wisdom, Hurry Up and Meditate provides all the motivation and tools you need to achieve greater balance, better health and a more panoramic perspective on life.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Why meditate?
- By Jenny on 02-26-14
By: David Michie
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Running with the Mind of Meditation
- Lessons for Training Body and Mind
- By: Sakyong Mipham
- Narrated by: Neil Hellegers
- Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 295
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 241
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As a Tibetan lama and leader of Shambhala (an international community of 165 meditation centers), Sakyong Mipham has found physical activity to be essential for spiritual well-being. He's been trained in horsemanship and martial arts but has a special love for running. Here, he incorporates his spiritual practice with running, presenting basic meditation instruction and fundamental principles he has developed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Principle based but very approachable
- By Emy Moore on 09-18-16
By: Sakyong Mipham
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The Inner Game of Tennis
- The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance
- By: W. Timothy Gallwey
- Narrated by: Dan Woren
- Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,632
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,912
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,899
This phenomenally successful guide has become a touchstone for hundreds of thousands of people. Not just for tennis players, or even just for athletes in general, this handbook works for anybody who wants to improve their performance in any activity, from playing music to getting ahead at work.
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5 out of 5 stars
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For anyone who wants to perform
- By Casper P. on 07-23-14
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High Magick
- A Guide to the Spiritual Practices That Saved My Life on Death Row
- By: Damien Echols
- Narrated by: Damien Echols
- Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 650
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 546
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Story5 out of 5 stars 545
“Magick saved my life,” says Damien Echols. When he was on death row for a crime he didn’t commit, Damien used the spiritual practice of magick to stave off intense pain and despair, keep hope alive - and ultimately to manifest his freedom. Now this best-selling author presents an unabridged audiobook on this misunderstood tradition, bringing listeners instruction in key meditations, insights, and practices to reshape our reality with the divine energy of creation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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EXCELLENT Book on High Magick
- By Volcano Spirit on 11-19-18
By: Damien Echols
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Start Here Now
- An Open-Hearted Guide to the Path and Practice of Meditation
- By: Susan Piver
- Narrated by: Susan Piver
- Length: 3 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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A concise, jargon-free guide to learning what Buddhist meditation is - and isn't - with advice on how to start a meditation practice. If you want to meditate but have no idea where to begin, this book by best-selling author and Buddhist teacher Susan Piver will help you: It contains everything you need to know to start a meditation practice and, even more important, to continue one.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amiable style
- By Lisa90019 on 08-11-21
By: Susan Piver
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Perfectly Imperfect
- By: Baron Baptiste
- Narrated by: Baron Baptiste
- Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 334
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 281
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A little over a decade ago, Baron Baptiste published his seminal book, Journey into Power. The first of its kind, it introduced the world to Baptiste Yoga, his signature method that marries a lifetime of studying with some of the world's most renowned yoga masters with his uniquely powerful approach to inner and outer transformation. Since then, yoga has steadily moved into the mainstream in our culture, and Baron's unique contribution has played a key role.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Easy, Quick, EFFECTIVE
- By Deebee on 03-20-17
By: Baron Baptiste
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Mindfulness in Action
- Making Friends with Yourself through Meditation and Everyday Awareness
- By: Chögyam Trungpa
- Narrated by: Roger Clark
- Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 238
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 205
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Story5 out of 5 stars 202
The rewards of mindfulness practice are well proven: reduced stress, improved concentration, and an overall sense of well-being. But those benefits are just the beginning. Mindfulness in action - mindfulness applied throughout life - can help us work more effectively with life's challenges, expanding our appreciation and potential for creative engagement.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant Narration, Sound Advice
- By Susie on 09-29-15
By: Chögyam Trungpa
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Zen Tennis
- Playing in the Zone
- By: Bill Scanlon, Dr. Joseph Parent
- Narrated by: Dr. Joseph Parent, Bill Scanlon
- Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 120
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 98
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 99
From the best-selling author of Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game and the tennis champion and world record holder of the Golden Set comes the most innovative and powerful book since The Inner Game of Tennis. Combining deep Eastern wisdom and practical tennis expertise, Zen Tennis will help you get out of your own way and into the zone.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Satatosh
- By PS on 01-22-22
By: Bill Scanlon, and others
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The Buddha Walks into the Office
- A Guide to Livelihood for a New Generation
- By: Lodro Rinzler
- Narrated by: Lodro Rinzler
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 87
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 76
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 75
The question "What do I want to do with my life?" is more difficult to answer for today's 20-somethings than it was for their parents - not only do today's jobs look different, but career paths are altogether less of a sure thing. It's in this modern context that Lodro Rinzler provides Generation Y with wisdom for approaching the whole issue of livelihood - not only how to find work, but how to bring compassion and meaning into the job once you’ve got it. It’s wisdom from the Buddhist tradition that works for anyone.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not just applicable to work
- By Peter Burgos on 01-23-15
By: Lodro Rinzler
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Sit Like a Buddha
- A Pocket Guide to Meditation
- By: Lodro Rinzler
- Narrated by: Lodro Rinzler
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 216
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 190
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 188
Believe what you've heard about meditation: it'll focus your mind, open your heart, and sometimes surprise you with insight. And it's not complicated to learn. In fact, everything you need to get started is contained in this audiobook. Lodro Rinzler begins by challenging you to ask yourself why you want to meditate in the first place. (Good news: there's no wrong answer!)
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5 out of 5 stars
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Light and inspiring
- By GC Fourie on 04-22-15
By: Lodro Rinzler
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Gravitas
- Communicate with Confidence, Influence and Authority
- By: Caroline Goyder
- Narrated by: Caroline Goyder
- Length: 7 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 62
Have you ever wondered why some people earn attention and respect when they speak and others don't? The secret to their success can be summed up in one word: gravitas. In this revolutionary new book, leading voice coach and speaker Caroline Goyder reveals how to speak so others will listen. Through simple techniques to build your natural gravitas, you will learn how to express yourself clearly, with passion and confidence, to persuade, influence and engage listeners. By being grounded in your values and capabilities, you will gain the authority needed to make people sit up and pay attention.
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1 out of 5 stars
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This is not worth it - don’t spend the money
- By Travis Goff on 09-27-22
By: Caroline Goyder
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Meditations from the Mat
- Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga
- By: Rolf Gates, Katrina Kenison
- Narrated by: Kevin Kenerly
- Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 155
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 129
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Story5 out of 5 stars 123
As more and more people in the West pursue yoga in its various forms, whether at traditional centers, in the high-powered atmosphere of sports clubs, or on their own, they begin to realize that far from being just another exercise routine, yoga is a discipline of the body and the mind. The 365 meditations included in this book offer a way to integrate the mindfulness that yoga teaches into everyday life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very insightful
- By MikeSm on 01-11-16
By: Rolf Gates, and others
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The Seven Principles of Golf
- Mastering the Mental Game On and Off the Golf Course
- By: Darrin Gee
- Narrated by: Damon Daffron
- Length: 3 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 34
This unique and innovative golf instruction approach will increase your distance, cut strokes, lower scores, and effortlessly improve your golf game without changes to your grip, swing, or clubs.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enlightening!
- By dennis katsefes on 05-15-20
By: Darrin Gee
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The Mindful Athlete
- Secrets to Pure Performance
- By: George Mumford, Phil Jackson - foreword
- Narrated by: J. D. Jackson
- Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,540
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,021
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,014
Michael Jordan credits George Mumford with transforming his on-court leadership of the Bulls, helping Jordan lead the team to six NBA championships. Mumford also helped Kobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum, and Lamar Odom and countless other NBA players turn around their games. A widely respected public speaker and coach, Mumford is sharing his own story and the strategies that have made these athletes into stars in The Mindful Athlete: The Secret to Pure Performance.
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5 out of 5 stars
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For the athlete to learn mindfulness....
- By Amazon Customer on 06-27-17
By: George Mumford, and others
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- Adam Cloutier
- 04-28-21
Well titled
Paul Read gives the new and old Tai Chi practitioners the right answers and more to all the questions one might have as a potential or already long practicing martial artist.
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-07-19
Excellent!!!
I've studied Tai Chi for more than 30 years, and this is one of the best Tai Chi overviews I've ever seen. QG
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