Series: The Little Book Series

What does it mean to get a good night's sleep? It's not just about quantity. It's about getting the right type and quality of sleep. To sleep deeply, we need to live deeply. This means reconnecting with ourselves and our inner stillness. It's not surprising that in the Western world, practices such as yoga and mindfulness have become popular as...

The chakras are vibrant energy wheels or centres of spiritual power, located within the subtle body, through which our life energy flows. Traditionally, there are seven principal chakras: the Base Chakra, the Sacral Chakra, the Solar Plexus Chakra, the Heart Chakra, the Throat Chakra, the Brow Chakra, and the Crown Chakra, with a number of minor chakras also mentioned in...

The Little Book of Sleep is a beautifully colour-illustrated guide to achieving deep, natural, clean sleep. Sleep expert Dr Nerina Ramlakhan explains why a good night's sleep is essential in today's demanding, 24/7, technology-driven world. She introduces us to the science of sleep and teaches us that the secret of good sleep is to get out of our head and...

The Little Book of Mindfulness by Dr Patrizia Collard offers a straightforward approach to gently releasing stress and embracing the present moment. It has quickly become the serene method to navigate the complexities of modern life without the need for chanting mantras or dedicating hours to meditation. Incorporate these simple 5- and 10-minute practices into your daily routine to liberate...

What if changing the way we breathe can change the way we live? Breathing is perhaps the biological process to which we pay the least attention - but it's the most fundamental. Noticing and controlling our breathing sits in the overlapping section of a Venn diagram between mindfulness and yoga, between science and the spiritual, and chiefly between high-minded theory...

The chakras are vibrant, coloured energy wheels or centres of spiritual power, located within the subtle body, through which our life energy flows. The Little Book of Chakras is a beautifully illustrated guide that will help you awaken your chakras to improve your physical health, balance energies, and resolve physical, emotional, and spiritual issues. With detailed descriptions of the chakras...

Gratitude is, first and foremost, a way of seeing that alters our gaze. Gratitude is the simple, scientifically proven way to increase happiness and encourage greater joy, love, peace, and optimism into our lives. It's not just good medicine, a nice sentiment, a warm fuzzy feeling, or a strategy or tactic for being happier or healthier. It is also the...

A calm mind comes from knowing how you handle your emotions. At its fullest expression, deep inner peace is a response to life - a compassionate, rooted awareness - that is independent of external circumstances. Like the ocean depths, inner peace is expansive and stable. With practice, you can learn to quickly leave the choppy, wild waves at the surface...

From the bestselling author of The Little Book of Mindfulness. These days meditation is not only practised and appreciated by more and more people, the world of science has also recognised its potential and started researching it in depth. It can help calm an agitated mind, an all-too-common feature of life in the 21st century. Our minds are working overtime...

From the author of The Little Book of Mindfulness. Meditation is an easy way to bring more peace and tranquillity into your life. Packed with practical advice, useful meditations and affirming thoughts, this little book teaches you how to be happier, healthier and more relaxed—without sitting for hours on a meditation cushion. Dr Patrizia Collard, author of The Little Book...

Mindfulness is being aware of or bringing attention to the present, deliberately and without judging the experience. By reconnecting with these simple moments in life, by truly living moment by moment, it is possible to rediscover a sense of peace and enjoyment. We may, at least sometimes, feel once again truly enchanted with life. Featuring beautiful illustrations and 5- and...

Transform your life through shadow work Shadow work involves delving into your subconscious to meet and heal your 'shadow self' - the 'darker side' of your personality. This often includes aspects of your self that you have repressed out of fear and shame because they do not conform to the environment around you. However, the memories we repress do not...

For hundreds of years, tarot cards have been used for predicting the future, and as a way to cast light on life's big questions and inevitable challenges. Tarot reading is a fascinating and enjoyable way to explore your life's journey, whoever you are and whatever you're dealing with. All you need is curiosity and a willingness to tell the truth....