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The Book of Rest

How to Find Calm in a Chaotic World
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Find peace in a restless world. In today’s fast-paced environment filled with work, family, study, and social media pressures, The Book of Rest offers simple, easily learned techniques to help you find moments of calm amidst the busyness. Revised and updated with a new chapter, this book guides you towards a calmer, happier, and more relaxed self by revealing that the key to rest lies within you.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Perfect for anyone seeking practical ways to reduce stress and cultivate relaxation, especially busy professionals, students, and those affected by the pressures of modern life.

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‘Impossibly wonderful’ Daily Telegraph

Revised and updated with a brand new chapter.

Find peace in a restless world.

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‘Impossibly wonderful’ Daily Telegraph

Revised and updated with a brand new chapter.

Find peace in a restless world.

‘James’s heartfelt gentleness and masterful wisdom shine through in his teachings. His expertise lies in his ability to light the path for others to find their own way.’ Richard Miller, clinical psychologist, researcher and yogic scholar.

In today’s fast-paced world, we’ve never been busier. We’re surrounded by pressures from work, family, study and social media. It can feel like there’s never time to truly switch off and relax.

But the answer is simpler than you think – and it’s within you.

Through simple, easily learned techniques The Book of Rest reveals how to find a moment of peace even in the busiest of days, and a path to a calmer, happier and more relaxed you.

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‘James has been the most amazing teacher. Not only am I fitter and more flexible but also I feel better balanced, mentally and emotionally.’ Emma Watson

‘James’ heartfelt gentleness and masterful wisdom shine through in his teachings. His expertise lies in his ability to light the path for others to find their own way.’ Richard Miller, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Author, Researcher and Yogic Scholar

‘Reevesian rest might just save the world.’ Telegraph

‘Simple, easy-to-learn techniques.’ HELLO magazine

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008321666

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 January 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HQ

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 190g

Pages: 256

About the Author

James Reeves and Gabrielle Brown founded the yoga and meditation school Restful Being Ltd in 2014, specialising in yoga nidra, a transformative state of deep rest. James has been a practising yoga teacher since 2005 after completing his first teacher training in Kerala, India and is now recognised as a world-leading yoga nidra authority, delivering classes, workshops, retreats and teacher-training courses globally and online. Gabrielle has been a dedicated yoga practitioner since 2004 and qualified to teach in 2013 after studying classical yoga in India and yoga nidra in California, USA.

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