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This book does exactly what it says on the cover. It sticks to its topic in a simple and easy-to-understand way. It makes it less scary for girls going into this phase of development. It can't replace a mom or other female adult's comfort, however.

I bought this for my daughter - it was perfect. I didn't want a book on growing up or how to date. Just this one subject. My daughter is small for her age and also a bit immature due to some hearing problems when she was younger. So all of her friends have already hit this milestone. This book was great and helped her tremendously. We talked and talked about her first period, but being able to look at the book over and over again really helped her. She has now hit this milestone and survived it just fine! A great book and highly recommended.

I thought the book was well written. My daughter is 8 1/2 and was very interested about the subject of Menstruation. We read it together and I felt it gave her all the information about growning up without the "sex" part.

I purchased this book for my 12 year old daughter. It is an informative book with some monochromatic illustrations. I also purchased "Ready, Set, Grow". My daughter's opinion is that "Ready, Set, Grow" was an easier reading style, more colorful and more fun to read. I have to agree with her. I also enjoyed reading the other book more than this one.

I would recommend this book, but if you're only going to buy ONE book, I'd recommend "Ready, Set, Grow".

This book is very simple and straightforward. I read it before I gave it to my ten-year-old daughter and it really touches on points that I didn't think to touch on with my daughter. My daughter read it and she loved it. She said it made her realize that she is normal and that everything she's thinking and feeling is NORMAL. It didn't give her so much information that she was overwhelmed and confused either. It simply goes through what is happening to her body now and nothing more. Thanks for a great guide!

This is a superbly written book. This is one of the best "how-to's" I've ever read, and I write those kinds of books myself.

This is by far the best book that I have read on any life transforming physical exercise including other books on this subject, as well as books on yoga and tai chi. The author writes simply and masterfully. He promises an easy to learn, easy to do "exercise", and delivers. This book has none of the New Age psycho-babble that mucks up so many other books on the subject.

When Qi Gong developed in China for more than 20 years, Chinese people finally find Falun Gong is the most effective. So there are more than 100 million Chinese people practice Falun Gong before the government's persecution.

But western society seems still enjoy the low level Qi Gongs.

Why not directly start from high level Falun Gong? It is not difficult. When you try, you will know.

There is an old Chinese saying: "Learn from the best".

Many of us want very much to do spiritual and physical exercises but never seem to find the time. This practice can be learned quickly from this most excellent book and takes only six minutes. I've been using the book for three months and have felt an increase in energy level, both physical and spiritual, already.

The author has written a clear & practical book, with compact and understandable information about Qi Gong in general plus some nice information about what it has done for him personally.
It has good instructions and a lot of black and white photos which are easy to follow.
I found the excercise sequence very simple to do. It is relaxing and indeed takes less then 10 minutes to perform.
I think this book is a great start for beginners. Anyone can do these excercises.
If you're interested in other, longer and more intensive Qi Gong forms, I'd like to recommend the book 'The Swimming Dragon: A Chinese Way to Fitness, Beautiful Skin, Weightloss and High Energy' by T.K. Shih.

This book provided the information I was looking for on Raja Yoga. Vivekananda's words are a pleasure to read. It has a nice commentary on Patanjali's yoga sutra. The book has a pronunciation guide page and the glossary was quite useful for me as well. As a result of reading this book I purchased Vivekananda's complete works.

Wow! What a treat! Swami Vivekananda has created a classic on Raja-Yoga that is head and shoulders above any that I have read in my 20 years of studying and practicing Advaita Vedanta. This is a great manual for those just beginning their investigation into the wisdom of Vedanta as well as very useful for those who have been practicing for years. Indeed, I would recommend this book as the starting place for any would-be practitioner. Swami speaks straight and clear and his advice is immediately understood and usable. This manual will be at my side for the rest of my life!

You can't go wrong with any book by Vivekananda. Not only was he a great scholar, he was a saint and mystic who had personally experienced the things he taught. This book gives an extremely clear description of Raja Yoga from both a practical and philosophical standpoint. The first half explains the philosophical concepts of Hinduism regarding the relationships between mind, matter, and spirit. The second half of the book walks you through the ancient Yoga Sutras.

Each soul is potentially divine. Break free of attachment through controlling the gentle ripples of your mind's peace.

Thanks and praise

-Oracle

Raja Yoga is the King of Yogas.
This book really enables you to understand how your mind processes information and how to conquer your own nature to exercise free will.
The author Swami Vivekananda was both an enlightened soul and an elequent speaker. His words are powerfull!

By coincidence I happen to come across Reiki Tummo after doing a google search for Kundalini Syndrome. I've never heard of this program before and never had any intentions of taking a Reiki class, but I had intentions to take other energy healing classes instead. I took a look at their website - www.padmacahaya.com - and read as much as I could about it. I then decided to purchase the book from the only Amazon re-seller at the time. I find the book to be generally easy to read. I did have that, "It sounds too good to be true" feeling as they described on their website. Eventually, reading the book made me decide to take the class. The first 2 level courses led to such a beautiful and wonderful experience. Now I plan to re-read the book again so that I can re-fresh myself of the things I learned in class.

The book itself has a lot of information in it that explains and describes the theory and techniques in layman's terms. Some things must be learned from class as it's easier to see someone do it than to figure it out yourself and the safe attunement can be had in class. The book gives detailed information as to what the differences are in the different types of Reiki and a bit more information on Kundalini and Kundalini Syndrome. It's definitely a book for practitioners to have as reference or for people who are interested in learning more about Reiki Tummo prior to taking the course(s).

Enjoy.

REIKI TUMMO by IRMANSYAH EFFENDI is the best book about reiki. I did read many other books about reiki, some are good, other not so good; other books "told" me how useless are only looking to the table of contents and some Excepts and Surprise Me. I did not waste my time reading them.
If you are interested in reiki or you want to significantly improve your reiki knowledge and efficiency, as far as I know there is no better choice than REIKI TUMMO.
I had the chance of being in touch with some Reiki Tummo practitioners from USA - Barbara, Steven, Martha, etc - what wonderful people! A kind of great family.

Friend..if you are reading this review..then you have been led here. Seeking something that you have not yet found. I want you to buy Friend Effendi's Reiki Tummo book only if you want the best things to happen for your life. The core message of this book is to introduce you to a practice that will cleanse your body and spirit.. of all negative emotions that are encountered all day.. everyday..We internalize negative emotions and our body gets sick.. we respond in kind ...because we are wounded.. by being constantly bombarded with what is not good for our body and spirit...Please do not spend your money on this book if you are not serious about practicing the self healing ...every day..heal yourself..learn through gentleness that we are spiritual hearts that have bodies..not bodies with spirit.. there is a creating force ..that put itself into each of us...the path that you choose to take this first step upon leads you back to this force of love..pure love...only buy this book if you choose consciousness ..choose to come home...smile sweetly..there is an abundance of love waiting for you to feel it...wake up and choose to let go of the negative emotions..surrender to the force of love that wants only the best for us...there is nothing that can harm or soil your beautiful heart....

Reiki Tummo showed me the path trough my inner heart and how to find the connection to the divine source. We are spiritual beings using a physical body to learn. This book explains what happens when you get Tummo Reiki attunements, but you must take the classes and get the "attunements" to understand it and feel it through your heart. It has changed my life, learning how to do it from your heart makes a big difference when I channel Reiki now.

I am a beginning student of Reiki Tummo. In the short time I have been practicing, I have experienced a profound healing on myself--a release of emotional blockages that have guarded my heart for many years. For the first time, I can feel my heart, and feel the love of Divine Source flowing through it to myself and to others. I have felt the hearts of those who are ahead of me on this path, and have thus caught a glimpse of what lies ahead. Reiki tummo provides us with a map for accessing our inner, Sacred Heart. There is no higher, nor more important activity that we can be involved in for ourselves, our families and friends, humanity, and the planet.
This book, along with the required attunements are highly recommended for those who want to increase their personal energy, healing ability, or just want to go home.

This book is easy to read, has good illustrations, symptom descriptions, and suggestions for diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

I found this to be the best book as far as having pictures to show how to do stretches and on good typing technique.

Other books I would recommend are:

`The Repetitive Strain Handbook by Robert M Simon, MD and Ruth Aleskovsky'.

`The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Clair Davies'

`Living Better Every Patient's Guide to Living with Illness by Carol j. Langenfeld'.

This book is the single most useful collection of practical RSI information I've found. Highly recommended for anyone trying to figure out how to stop hurting themselves when they're working. I have bought four copies for friends.

"Repetitive Strain Injury: A Computer User's Guide" by Pascarelli is a good introduction for those who know nothing about RSI. Even a cursory search of the Internet will turn up several references to this book as the classic on the subject. It describes what RSI is, what the risk factors are, how to evaluate your physician in terms of his or her RSI awareness, how to treat RSI symptoms, and it offers tips on workstation configuration, typing and mouse technique, monitor settings, and daily living. If you think you have RSI and your first instinct is to go out and buy yourself a wrist wrest and a splint, stop and read this book first, it explains why these amateurish attempts at self treatment are a bad idea. I was disappointed that the book didn't offer more specific advice for actually treating RSI, though I understand that would have been difficult given the large number of causes and manifestations of the disorder. The book claims on the front cover to contain a "seven point program for treatment", but most of the advice for treatment itself consists of "go see a doctor". This is frustrating given the book's repeated claim that most doctors know nothing about RSI or don't even believe in it in the first place. Another thing that really annoyed me was the book's assertion that employers are largely responsible for RSI. The basic message was: "RSI isn't your fault. It's just another example of how `the Man' exploits you in a thankless and mindless job." In my case, my RSI was caused by my own obsessive work habits. The book does list "Driven Behavior" as a risk factor for RSI, but it gets only a perfunctory mention. Another negative is that the book focuses on tendonitis-type RSI, whereas my problem was clearly nerve-related (numbness, weakness, and lack of coordination in hands, forearms, and upper arms). The book that really nailed my problem on the head, and that I recommend as a supplement to this one if your RSI is caused by obsessive computer use, was "It's Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome!", by Damany, who worked under Pascarelli treating patients for many years.

After years of extreme pain caused by ...poor working conditions ..., I ended up disabled. I found this book four years later. In that time, I had seen two M.D.'s, three chiropracters and two orthopedic surgeons. I was diagnosed as having a pinched nerve.

After reading this book, I made an appointment with Dr. Pascarelli. I was the last new patient he took before retiring.

He diagnosed me as having thoracic outlet syndrome, and wrote up a script of physical therapy treatment for me, which I took back to Ohio and showed to the doctor's here. I still live in constant pain because of permanent muscle damage in my upper back because this wasn't diagnosed sooner, but at least the pain is bearable. I also have problems using my arms and hands. But, today I'm partially disabled instead of totally disabled.

Maybe, if one of the doctor's that had examined me before had Dr. Pascarelli's knowledge, I wouldn't be living in pain today. Or, if I had the knowledge this book provides....

If you use a computer, read this book and follow the advice. You don't have to end up living in pain.

Own the book and purchased extra copies as gifts. This book makes making soup quick and easy and I love the idea of fresh ingredients and lower salt.

Great recipes for soups, easy to make, with lovely photos of finished product.

One of my favorite cookbooks. I recommend it.

this book has a lot of useful information that helps in our fight for good health, fast, easy cooking and time saving. I have used some of the recipes and find them quite satisfactory.

This is the 5th copy of this book we've bought. We give them as gifts to our busy friends who appreciate good food but don't have much time to cook a delicous, nutritious dinner every night. We especially love the blended soups that use chicken stock. Once blended they taste like a cream based soup without the fat and calories. When we give these as gifts we usually give a good immersion blender along with the book. We have found an immersion blender works so much easier than pouring the blended soups into a blender (less messy too). Our favorites: Potato Leek (blended) and Comfort Chicken Soup (with rice and spinach -- a balanced meal). I especially like the fact that the recipes are so easy to make that my husband loves to fix dinner. We have used the recipes in this cookbook at least once a week since we bought it 5 years ago. It's the best.

Even though I almost never cook, the soups in this book are *so* simple and *so* tasty that I use it regularly. The format of the book is wonderful and the recipes extremely easy to understand and follow. Oh, and did I mention that they are delicious?! Do yourself a favor and make double quantities and freeze what you can't use right away. That way you can have tasty soup at hand through the winter.

I had originally borrowed this book from my local library to educate myself about the prospect of having surgery to correct my scoliosis. This book was very informative and easy to read. It contains a tremendous amount of information about scoliosis, the surgical process and even what to expect post surgery. This book was also useful in helping me prepare for my second opinion.
I highly recommend "Scoliosis Surgery."

This book by David K. Wolpert is a must read for anyone contemplating
Scoliosis surgery. It has all the Medical Jargon explained in clear terms easily understood by an average person. It is informative and facinating from page 1 to the end. I am scheduled for surgery and could not put it down. It covers all the things you couldn't think of to ask the surgeon. I can't wait for my husband to read it so that we can discuss it. I think this book would benefit anyone with scoliosis even if they are not thinking of immediate surgery. It would help them to realize there are options should their scoliosis progress. Chapter three completely covers alternatives to surgery. I highly recommend this book.

This book covers something of almost everything I would want to know. I bought one for a friend, and have thought about buying a couple more for her mother and other friends, to help them understand what she and her daughter will be going through.

The book fits a specific need - how is someone supposed to get their mind around all of what scoliosis surgery will entail - what to ask, what to do in advance, what to expect. I can't imagine anything more terrifying than handing your daughter over to a back surgeon. This book gives you a place to start - comprehensive but so easy to read, and straight to the point.

This is the perfect book for anyone considering scoliosis surgery or who has a loved one who is considering the surgery. It discusses all the little details from the technical terms of scoliosis to what sort of things you need to prepare to make your recovery easier. It's written from a patient's point of view which is just what most people need.

I had 2 scoliosis surgeries 2 years ago, and this book did a great job preparing me for the surgeries. I highly recommend it!

I loved this book so much, I am ordering another. I would just flip it open to whatever page, and usually (Laws of Attraction ironically seem to happen) it lands on something I really need to think about. I go back and read my entries and review how far I have come and see where I applied the Laws and where I doubted...I think if you are buying it expecting the book to give you answers, you need to realize you have your own answers, the book is just a tool to help you bring them out. I highly recommend it and especially if you are reading Lynn Grabhorn or any Jack Canfield books.

The Secret is an international best-seller for a reason, it rapidly teaches you the timeless principles of lasting success. If you are ready to open your eyes to explore the potential and possibilities around you, then this book will take you there. If you are a skeptic about believing in things bigger than yourself, then take a chance to see if this book will open your eyes to a world of opportunities that are waiting to be explored.

This is a lovely journal to keep track of thoughts but its not a workbook like Living The Secret Everyday: My Secret Workbook. I use 'Living The Secret Everyday' as a daily workbook to remind me and keep me on track to live The Secret. Great recipes, exercises and tools to practically live The Secret each and everyday.It really keeps you living in the present; practically living the secret. Pair this with a journal like this one.

If you are looking for a diary, this is it! Beautiful layout and plenty of room and great idea to record living The Secret deliberately on a day to day basis. The book, Living The Secret Everyday: My Secret Workbook also has a journal at the end of the book to keep your thoughts and emotions and exercises to keep you focused on a daily basis which I love.

When this item says Diary it means it, its offers you lots of room to put your own thoughts down. I am really excited to see this book after one year of writing. I really enjoy the layout and messages on each page. The messages provide you with ideas to focus on each day. This Diary is a positive and wonderful place to practice the Secret every day.

I bought this book after I read the raving reviews. Now, after I read it I don't see what is so special about this one. Just a summary of the low carb stuff she found on internet blogs. You are way better off with something more constructive and original. In my opinion any of the Fran McCullough books beat this one 10 to one. Hope this information will help my fellow low carb dieters.

I've been "lowcarbing" since January 2006 and was given The New Diet Revolution by Atkins. I had success, however, I JUST found out that some medication I was placed on two months after starting LC was a culprit in not only stalling my weight, but gaining 6 pounds. My situation had no bearing on the Atkins plan as I still follow it.

I stumbled upon this book about 4 months ago in a drug store--way before reading any reviews. The writer is credible, the writing style is not over the top on medical terminology. Once you start reading it, it is hard to put down.

Ms. Richard states the facts concerning each plan.

Anyone who is even considering a low carb lifestyle (this is not a "diet") should really read this book BEFORE they start any plan. Although I started lowcarbing before knowing about this book, I believe it would help even a current lowcarber in the event that they may need to make adjustments with whatever method they are using.

The book is very inexpensive and worth much more than it's price. It is a very good, down-to-earth, factual, non-overwhelming read.

I highly recommend this book as your first choice, OR your first read if you own other books.

I have been low carbing for about 2 months and I was having mixed results before I read this book. The first chapter that compares all the different plans helped me select a plan that was much better for me than the one I was on originally. This book also helped me discover 2 important things that I was doing that slowed my weight loss. The combination of choosing another plan and tossing out my stallers, my weight loss sped up a great deal. Absolutely worth the $7.00 I paid for it.

So many people have written such nice things about this book that I feel compelled to write a negative review. But I can't. This book was very useful. If you are thinking of starting a low carb diet but are not sure which one, start by reading this book. It compares the various diets in an unbiased, down-to-Earth way. For me, the most important part of this book was the chapter which discussed the various factors which can cause the low carb diet to suddenly stop working for no clear reason. Many of the causes of slowing weight loss are not obvious. This book will likely help you find the cause of your slowed weight loss and help you get back on track. And on top of that, the book is so cheap. You are hurting yourself if you don't add this book to your low carb arsenal.

If you are a lo-carb convert and are looking for a way to make this way of eating a lifestyle, I highly recommend you read this book. It is particularly helpful in diagnosing stalls in weight loss, many of which are subtle but can pose a barrier to success. Before reading this book I had the big picture. Now I have the find points and can see that Lo-carb is not just about losing weight but gaining health.

The Sequoia Seed is an invaluable toolbook inspiring us all to take the all-so-necessary next steps in our Life; of how to make that quantum leap to live our passions.

I have been churning about some Life decisions for the past couple of years now, and this book has probably been the most influential of all. ...And I've read several books like these, searching for answers and confirmation about moving upward and onward toward my precious Vision.

Karen Wright is adamant that it's too important to ignore what that small, still voice is crying out for us to do, and to go for it. ...For to not live our dreams, visions and passions is 'too horrible to even contemplate'.

So, if you find yourself stuck in the not-so-merry go-'round of Life, this is the very prescription you so desperately need to help you on your path to realizing your fondest dreams and aspirations.

A very important book. You will be inspired!

Reading Karens book just when I needed the reassurance that I could be that person that could dream and knew it was okay,to make my own choice in how to live my life the best that I can. Learning to let go of my past and make decisions that are best for me. I love how she has put her own slant and interputation on others quotes. It puts things in perspective and guides you thru your lifes journey. I have given this books to friends and I refer back to it quite often. Its diffently a keeper.

Ms. Wright's book is a great tool for women on their spiritual journey. Each chapter is very inspiring and encourages the reader to look inside themselves and compare that with the outer world that surrounds them. We have all asked if we were on the right path...this very partical book helps us to answer that and even chart a new path if necessary.

I have just finished reading The Sequoia Seed for the second time. For anyone who is seeking understanding or guidance,inspiration or clarity in his or her life, I recommend reading it a second time--perhaps even a third. I know I will read it again as time goes by, when life presents challenges or simply to reaffirm the truths the author demonstrates so clearly.

Well-written and engagingly structured, Wright lead me through chapters I was sure were "written just for me." But then I thought of friends and loved ones who would greatly benefit from reading it and realized The Sequoia Seed was written just for them, too. It's universal. The Sequoia Seed is not merely about dealing with life's challenges; it's a wake up call to embrace life and live it to the fullest. That it helps offers options and solutions to the difficulties we encounter is just a bonus.

I liken Wright's book to a road map that makes you stop, look around and take stock of where you are in your life. It's about thriving, not just surving, in this warp-speed world we live in. Anyone who finds him/herself at a crossroads with important decisions to make,The Sequoia Seed will help to recognize the possiblities open to you.

I highly recommend The Sequoia Seed. And, I strongly recommend reading it a second time...the discoveries are just as plentiful and the insights even clearer.

Karen Wright's "The Sequoia Seed" is a spiritual journey carefully divided into short lessons of internal awareness and empowerment. Wright speaks to the soul in transition and provides gentle, profound advice for those seeking guidance through periods of personal growth or significant life change. It could even be said that this book offers a flashlight for those who feel lost in the dark. Wright's wisdom and empathy makes this book a comforting read for anyone experiencing transition in their life.