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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. If you think you've got what it takes to be a crime scene investigator, then buy this book and consider yourself hired! The worst of society is getting away with murder and only your keen sense of logic and sharp eye for suspicious details can stop them. As the chief crime scene investigator, you must correctly determine the answer to the question at the end of each of the 65 crime stories inside the book. In it you will peer over the medical examiners shoulder as an autopsy is performed, you will listen carefully to the testimony of a toolmark expert, you will evaluate all of the gory details in front of you until you're sure that you can solve the puzzle. Each of the crime stories will test your knowledge of DNA analysis, suspect identification, forensic pathology, toxicology, and more. If you're any good, you'll catch the perpetrator before they can get away with more crimes! 60-Second Brain Teasers Crime Puzzles tests your crime scene investigation knowledge with 65 criminal mysteries to solve. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Need help figuring out what you can and cant eat on your keto diet? 'Low-Carb Queen' Dana Carpender takes the guesswork out of knowing which foods are on or off the table with this handy little guide. This book includes a comprehensive directory of total fat, carbs, protein, fibre, and calorie amounts for countless types of food-from meat, fruits, and vegetables to popular packaged and restaurant foods. Also included are the best keto/low-carb tips from the Low-Carb Queen herself. This is a perfect quick reference to help you balance your macronutrients for a successful keto/low-carb/intermittent fasting lifestyle. Grab this little book and carry it in your purse, pocket, or briefcase and you'll never struggle to stay keto. A comprehensive directory to fat grams, carbs, protein, fibre, and calorie amounts for countless types of foods. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. War is here! In Apple Black, Volume 3, Sano finds himself in trouble, but his allies join the fight! Can they survive, or has their luck run out?In Apple Black, Volume 3, young sorcerer and prophesied savior Sano continues his quest by attempting to uncover and protect the secrets behind his father's research on the immense power known as Apple Black.Many years ago, humans acquired "Black" fruits from a tree that descended from the skies, turning humans into sorcerers. Although all of Black is now extinct, humans still have sorcery inherited from their ancestors. Blessed with the Arodihs arm by Merlin, the god of sorcery, Sano is raised and trained in isolation and secrecy to be the world's savior, known as the Trinity. The savior is the one who dawns the Infinite Night, an eternal night of chaos.With his newfound freedom from isolation, Sano gets a fiery start after being admitted to Black Bottom Island's guild for young sorcerers. As his fellow gifted allies and sorcerers like Opal Wantmore accompany Sano on his quest, the treachery, betrayal, and evil that have plagued nearly all of Eden again threaten the world.Sano fears his power can either save the world or destroy it. With his visions offering him a darker path, Sano seeks to find those responsible for his loss, and walk away from revenge and toward forgiveness to find closure. Ridding Eden of the Infinite Night will require him to uncover the secrets behind his father's research on fully rejuvenating the effects of Black in bloodlines with the immense power known as Apple Black.Black Bottom Island has become a war zone as Banburi rebels and cloaks of the country battle each other. The Lords of the country plan to counterattack, taking charge in the absence of the Dark Lords. Sano finds himself in trouble, but his allies join the fight. Symon fears their luck may have run out.Apple Black is rated T for Teen, recommended for ages 13 and up.Saturday AM, the world's most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters.Join in even more adventures with the other action-packed Saturday AM TANKS series:Clock Striker, Gunhild, Hammer, Henshin!, The Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, Oblivion Rouge, Saigami, Soul Beat, Titan King, Underground, and Yellow Stringer. In Apple Black, Volume 3, young sorcerer and prophesied savior Sano continues his quest by attempting to uncover and protect the secrets behind his father's research on the immense power known as Apple Black. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Eli Santos and his new alien friends Banaya and Xelio rush off to find the Flame Princess, who can heal their friend Calder. But can they make it back in time to enter the Titan King Tournament? Eli Santos is a hotheaded Honduran teenager who has made many enemies at every turn of his young life. Concerned for his safety, his father prepares to send him away, but he's abducted not by rebels or criminal gangs but by an alien scout. Eli has been selected to participate in a galactic tournament that will decide the course of over a trillion lifeforms using gigantic strange creatures bred for war called Titans. Rumors suggest that the old empire, the Malicidae, are gunning to win the tournament. If they do, they'll use the control of the Titans to crush all those who stand in their way. To make matters worse, Eli has been partnered with one of the most feared and uncontrollable Titans, Rexleo. What they don't know is that this human has pride and never backs down from a fight. Space mission start!In Volume 2 of Titan King, after a less-than-successful attempt at battling the king, Eli and his alien friends Banaya (a Mandar teenager) and Xelio (a Lycorian warrior) are sent on a mission to find Blair, a Pyromancer with healing capabilities who can help their friend Calder before the tournament begins. One problem: If they don't return in three days, they face expulsion from the games! Prince Akilio, the manipulative heir to the Malicidae throne, will do anything to stop them from reaching their goal and entering the tournament. Can Eli and Rexleo work together to sway Blair into healing Calder? How will they fare in a tournament of Titans? Diverse characters both old and new and an action-packed ride thats sure to knock your socks off, Titan King, Volume 2: The Flame Princess is a high-octane sci-fi experience sure to be a fun ride for young as well as older fans.Titan King is rated Y for Youth, recommended for ages 10 and up. Saturday AM, the world's most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters. The inaugural Saturday AM TANKS include:Apple Black, Hammer, Saigami, Oblivion Rouge, Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, and Clock Striker. In Titan King, Volume 2, Eli Santos and his allies race to find the Flame Princess in order to heal their friend Calder and finally begin the Titan King Tournament! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Now from Rockport Publishers and including new content: Saigami, Volume 1.A troubled girl's life changes when she ends up in a fantasy world with dragons, curious characters, and her own emerging ability to control flames. The girl known as Ayumi is a troubled European teenager who feels lost, like a stranger in her world. Her father left when she was little, while her mother's work means she is never around. A love of manga and books keeps her happy, while honest-to-goodness friends seem to be something only other people have. But this is not the case in the fantasy land known as Aesztrea.In this strange new world, there are dragons, creatures, and warriors who can wield power beyond our wildest imagination. When Ayumi arrives in Aesztrea, she learns that she may also be a Saigami. This warrior class of supernatural and superhuman abilities is one of the most honored and respected people in this new world. For the first time in her life, her potential is limitless, and she has seemingly found a place and a people where she can belong.But not all is right in Aesztrea, and there is a gnawing threat that the citizens can feel growing. Ayumi will have to face her own demons to get to the bottom of this and determine who she wants to be.Saturday AM, the world's most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters. The inaugural Saturday AM TANKS include: Apple Black, Hammer, Saigami, Oblivion Rouge, Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, and Clock Striker. Now from Rockport Publishers and including new content, Saigami, Volume 1 introduces the story of Ayumi, a trouble teenager who finds herself in a fantasy land where she has superhuman abilities. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Left on his own again, Stud gets sucked into one of his father's journals down into an ocean kingdom grappling with the murder of its king. Can Stud use his hammer hands to solve the case?Our hero Stud is a 14-year-old boy whose father regularly abandons him on expeditions that he regularly catalogs in his own journals. Having to fend for himself, Stud isn't like most kids-he can turn his hands into hammers! Unfortunately, the kids in the village don't think it's cool and do not allow him to join their own fun adventures. Considering that his father has always advised him that friends are the most important accomplishment a person can make, what's a boy who can turn part of his body into metal to do? Go on his own adventures, of course!When Stud stumbles upon one of his father's journals detailing his past adventures with Tara, Stud's mother; our young hero unknowingly makes a wish. Using "wishing coins," after reading a passage about them, Stud gets sucked into the book, and it is at the location of one of his parents' adventures! While that would be weird enough, he's fallen on top of a hammerhead shark by the name of Steele, who is suspected of killing the Ocean King. Stranded in a water world and unable to breathe without special assistance, Stud's in a bit of trouble. With no way home in sight, he attempts to finally make a friend who can help him and thus chooses to aid the Mermaid Detective trying to solve the murder case. Can Stud solve this problem with his shiny hammer hands? He's going to try!Saturday AM, the world's most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters. The inaugural Saturday AM TANKS include: Apple Black, Hammer, Saigami, Oblivion Rouge, Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, and Clock Striker. In Hammer, Volume 1, Stud's father has gone on another expedition, leaving him alone to fend for himself. Luckily, he can turn his bare hands into hammers. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Now from Rockport Publishers and including new content: Apple Black, Volume 1.Raised in isolation to be the world's savior known as the Trinity, young sorcerer Sano ventures out to train with other talented magic-users just as evil emerges again to threaten the world. Many years ago, humans acquired fruits called "Black" from a tree that descended from the skies, which turned humans into sorcerers. Although all of Black is now extinct, humans still have sorcery inherited from their ancestors. As generations go by, the effects of Black in the bloodline diminishes and sorcerers use a variety of objects as "wands" to harness their magical power. Blessed by "Merlin," the god of sorcery, with the Arodihs arm, Sano, a young sorcerer, has the ultimate wand. He is raised and trained in isolation and secrecy to be the world's savior known as the Trinity. The savior is believed to be the one who dawns the Infinite Night, an eternal night of chaos.Sano begins his training amongst a group of other talented new magic-users where many already know his name. Sano gets a fiery start after being admitted to Black Bottom Island's guild for young sorcerers with his newfound freedom. As his fellow gifted allies and sorcerers accompany Sano on his quest, the treachery, betrayal, and evil that have plagued nearly all of Eden emerge again to threaten the world. Can Sano survive the threats on his young life? Saturday AM, the world's most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format!Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters. The inaugural Saturday AM TANKS include: Apple Black, Hammer, Saigami, Oblivion Rouge, Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, and Clock Striker._channel=WhytManga Now from Rockport Publishers and including new content, Apple Black, Volume 1 follows the young sorcerer Sano as he struggles to fulfill his prophesied destiny as savior of the world known as the Trinity. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Oblivion Rouge follows the career of a young teenage villager named Oumi as she becomes embroiled in a conflict that threatens a futuristic Africa and the world itself. In the near future, a virus called the LEUP has infected half the population. The resulting war between the people of Liam, known as the infected, and the people of Galoum, known as the immune, becomes a bloody and brutal affair. When a mysterious army called the Hakkinen emerges to quell the war between the two countries, they adopt children of war to aid them. Oumi and her friends are enlisted to help find a cure and end the bloodshed. With an all-African cast, Oblivion Rouge stems from the roots of West African philosophy. It is both a brutal dystopian depiction of the future and a beautiful adventure that explores the depth of the human spirit. Oumi has made a promise to never suffer the losses and humiliation she has already seen in her young life. But with strange forces gathering against her continent, can she overcome her own insecurities to lead her people to paradise?Saturday AM, the world's most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters. The inaugural Saturday AM TANKS include:Apple Black, Hammer, Saigami, Oblivion Rouge, Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, and Clock Striker. Oblivion Rouge, Volume 1 follows the paths of Oumi and other young Hakkinen soldiers who are on their way to saving their African communities in a dystopian future in which a virus has infected half the population. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. To discover what happened to his long-lost mother, unassuming teenager Nilay Rao must step into a new world, the Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts.Coasting through life without ever spending much effort or committing to anything has made many people think less of Nilay Rao. The teenager is relatively unassuming, as he's not the most popular student, nor the hardest working. The kids call him "Nil," suggesting that he's a loser. But he has another name, the "biggest cheat," which he's earned from using cheat codes and hacks in everything from games to grades. But that all will change when Nilay receives a mysterious device from his long-lost mother, Dia. Curious about the device, Nilay unwittingly creates his own "video game" avatar that he names Vyper Neo, which causes him more stress than he could imagine. The little orange character has his own personality and gets Nilay and his father into all sorts of trouble. That's not all-the device itself belongs to a super-secret group of people who can summon similar video game avatars called Ghosts to battle over money, territory, and power. Now that Nilay has it, he has officially become a "player" like them who can summon his own Ghost in Vyper Neo-and that's made other players very angry. Can this lackluster teenager survive long enough to learn where his mother is and why she sent this device? Vyper Neo and his only human buddy, Chess, have his back, but taking on this massive new world won't be easy. Like it or not, Nilay is going to have to play this game to win!Saturday AM, the world's most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters.The inaugural Saturday AM TANKS include: Apple Black, Hammer, Saigami, Oblivion Rouge, Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, and Clock Striker. In Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, Volume 1, lackluster teenager Nilay Rao receives a device from his long-lost mother that launches him into a video game world where he must battle Ghosts to unlock clues about his mother's existence. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Young sorcerer and prophesied savior, Sano, continues his quest by attempting to uncover and protect the secrets behind his father's research on the immense power known as Apple Black.Saturday AM, the world's most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters.Many years ago, humans acquired fruits called "Black" from a tree that descended from the skies, which turned humans into sorcerers. Although all of Black is now extinct, humans still have sorcery inherited from their ancestors. Blessed by "Merlin," the god of sorcery, with the Arodihs arm, Sano, a young sorcerer, is raised and trained in isolation and secrecy to be the world's savior known as the Trinity. The savior is believed to be the one who dawns the Infinite Night, an eternal night of chaos.Sano gets a fiery start after being admitted to Black Bottom Island's guild for young sorcerers with his newfound freedom from isolation. As his fellow gifted allies and sorcerers accompany Sano on his quest, the treachery, betrayal, and evil that have plagued nearly all of Eden emerge again to threaten the world. With his visions offering him a darker path, Sano seeks to find those responsible for his loss and walk a path away from revenge but rather one towards forgiveness to find closure.Ridding Eden of the Infinite Night will require him to uncover the secrets behind his father's research on fully rejuvenating the effects of Black in bloodlines with the immense power known as Apple Black.Opal Wantmore, another young sorcerer, must find a misplaced tourist amid Black Bottom Island. Unfortunately, it's under attack by a deadly division of rebels from Gideon Banburi's rebellion. These terrorists seek to collect Apple Black research and to leave the country in ruins. But nothing would be better than to capture Sano, the Trinity himself! The siege is led by Prince Ceazar Ashokahn, who has his own motives for wanting to scorch Black Bottom Island off the face of Eden. Now from Rockport Publishers and including new content: In Apple Black, Volume 2, Opal Wantmore must find a mysteriously misplaced exchange student before unexpected tragedies ensue in Black Bottom Island while Sano's visions grow darker. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Still stranded in the ocean kingdom, Stud unites with his new friends Dan the Detective and his sister Diane in a showdown against Steele, the murderous hammerhead shark.Saturday AM, the world's most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters.Our hero Stud is a 14-year-old boy whose father regularly abandons him on expeditions that he catalogs in his own journals. Having to fend for himself, Stud isn't like most kids-he can turn his hands into hammers! Unfortunately, the kids in the village don't think it's cool and don't allow him to join their own fun adventures. Considering that his father has always advised him that friends are the most important accomplishment a person can make, what's a boy who can turn part of his body into metal to do? Go on his own adventures, of course!When Stud stumbles upon one of his father's journals detailing his past adventures with Tara, Stud's mother; our young hero unknowingly makes a wish. Using "wishing coins" after reading a passage about them, Stud gets sucked into the book, and it is at the location of one of his parents' adventures!Still stuck in a strange water world once visited by his father and mother, Stud promises to aid his new friend Dan the Detective, while his sister Diane leaves to find Steele's hideout. Who's Steele? He's the Mastermind behind all of the attacks around the kingdom, and the prime suspect in the King's murder case. The Ocean Police are canvassing everywhere to no avail, but when Diane's communicator fails, everyone worries about foul play. Can Dan deduce where she is? And if Stud and Dan locate the murderous Steele, can they survive a showdown with his evil gang? Stud's hammer hands are going to get a workout!Hammer is rated Y for Youth, recommended for ages 10 and up. In Hammer, Volume 2, after Stud defeats the murderer, Steele, his new friends Detective Dan and his sister try to piece together what the criminal is really up to. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Clock Striker, the hit diverse manga, is finally collected in a handsome graphic novel !Shonen manga's first Black female lead hero, Cast, dreams of being a SMITH, andthough she's rather handy with her tools, no one in her small town ever realizes theirdreams. These legendary warrior engineers haven't been seen in years and were neverknown for having female members, but fortunately Cast meets one surviving memberwho promises to make her one-if she's willing to assist mankind in solving problemsthat are deadlier than expected. Cybernetic desperadoes. Corporate thieves. Giantrobots. Can Cast survive long enough to succeed in her goal to become a SMITH? "I'm gonna be a SMITH," says defiant teenager Cast, who will let nothing prevent herfrom becoming one of the elite warrior engineers! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Soon after Stud arrived in the Jungle Kingdom, he was discovered and reported to the king as an intruder with Kingdom Maps, the most important treasure King Elephante had been looking for. Now with a target on his back, Stud continues searching for a way back home with an ally, Brymm, who has a strange request: she needs help saving her kingdom in the future. She continuously asks Stud, who can't help because he's trying to get back home.However, once Stud's bag is stolen from him while he's having a vivid dream about his parents, he's fearful of losing it forever and tries to retrieve it. Stud quickly realizes he can't get it back by himself and enlists the help of Brymm, who still has an urgent request of her own.Will he be able to retrieve it before it's given to King Elephante, or will he be able to retrieve it before then? Will Brymm find the help she needs to save her kingdom? Learn answers to these questions and more in this action-packed volume!Hammer is rated Y for Youth, recommended for ages 10 and up.Saturday AM, the world's most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters.Join in even more adventures with the other action-packed Saturday AM TANKS series: Apple Black, Clock Striker, Gunhild, Henshin!, The Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, Oblivion Rouge, Saigami, Soul Beat, Titan King, Underground, and Yellow Stringer. In Hammer, Volume 3, our hero Stud has teleported to the Jungle Kingdom. After finding an ally from a previous adventure, his bag is stolen. Will it soon belong to Brutus Elephante, the Jungle King? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In Gunhild, Volume 1, follow the scrappy fire Jotun Gunhild on a fast-paced, fun-filled adventure through the lands of Norse mythology to seemingly become a god!In the world of Norse mythology, humans revere the mighty gods and fear the mystical, nature-wielding Jotuns, and Gunhild is a fire Jotun. Abandoned by her own kind and raised in a human girls' orphanage, Gunhild wishes to prove to her peers that she's more than a little troublemaker. Every step of the way, it becomes clear that Gunhild must fight for what's right and follow her own sense of justice, seeing as no one else will fight for her.Gunhild's quest leads her to meet all the famous gods she's heard about in schools, like Odin and Thor, though the one she's most interested in is the mischievous Jotun god Loki, who's chained up in a cave hidden in a location known only by the gods.Her travels lead mainly to many foes, but a few enemies become friends, persuaded by Gunhild's unwavering determination and burning passion for her own cause. Being a tiny Jotun against a big, powerful world, Gunhild must fight smart and learn a trick or two from Loki to earn the title of godhood.Certainly, Gunhild will stop at nothing to forge her own fantastic path and make her dream come true.Gunhild is rated Y for Youth, recommended for ages 10 and up.Saturday AM, the world's most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters. Could you follow your dreams if the whole world was against you? Gunhild dreams of becoming a real-life god, and everyone everywhere thinks it's a terrible idea made up by a petulant twelve-year-old. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In Saigami, Volume 2: The Initiation Exam throws an unexpected curveball at young Saigami candidates, including Earth native Ayumi. What will she do when she finds herself all alone again, and her best attempts come up short?Now from Rockport Publishers and including new content: Saigami, Volume 2.The day of the Saigami Initiation Exam has come. Despite her best effort and newfound optimism, Earth native Ayumi isn't ready for it. What will she do when she finds herself all alone again, and her best attempts come up short? New players have entered the contest, and Ayumi must determine how badly she wants to succeed in this new fantasy world. Can she become the warrior she wasn't meant to be?The Initiation Exam throws an unexpected curveball at young Saigami candidates, including Ayumi, who has arrived in this strange fantasy world under mysterious circumstances. While these young, powerful teenagers have no way of knowing, the contest strings are being pulled from the shadows, putting their future careers-and their lives-in jeopardy.Ayumi and the others will have to act fast, be clever, and rely on unlikely alliances to survive this test. Can a fellow female Saigami initiate help Ayumi in her darkest hour? Refusing to be a damsel in distress, Ayumi's not ready to go down without a fight, and her mighty new flame powers are burning hotter than ever!Saigami is rated T for Teen, recommended for ages 13 and up.Saturday AM, the world's most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters.Join in even more adventures with the other action-packed Saturday AM TANKS series:Apple Black, Clock Striker, Gunhild, Hammer, Henshin!, The Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, Oblivion Rouge, Soul Beat, Titan King, Underground, and Yellow Stringer. Saigami, Volume 2 continues the journey of the young teenage woman Ayumi as she discovers more about her astral flame powers, her adopted land of Aesztrea, and even her own identity. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In Underground, Volume 1, Karim Yun, a biracial taekwondo fighter, pits his skills against New York's most brutal underground martial artists.Seeking revenge against the violent gang who attacked him and ended his Olympic dreams, he's determined to battle every colorful combatant in his path. His only obstacle is the illness brought about by the violent attack, which could kill Karim if he becomes too reckless-serving as his conscience is his nurse, who is trying to push him into changing his lifestyle but is learning more about the danger and the allure of secret mixed martial arts contests. Created by black belt martial artist JR De Bard, this sports manga provides a detailed look into the world of underground fight clubs. Exploring fighters from various disciplines with realistic tactics and movements will thrill and educate readers. Underground is rated OT for Older Teen, recommended for ages 16 and up. Saturday AM, the world's most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters. Join in even more adventures with the other action-packed Saturday AM TANKS series:Apple Black, Clock Striker, Gunhild, Hammer, Henshin!, The Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, Oblivion Rouge, Saigami, Soul Beat, Titan King, and Yellow Stringer. In Underground, Volume 1, Karim Yun, a skilled taekwondo fighter and former kickboxer, challenges the strongest martial artists in New Yorks underground fighting scene. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Becoming a superhero isn't easy! In Henshin!, Volume 1, fighting monsters called Kaiju and investigating shady conspiracies provides Alex little time to attend his journalism classes or find a date.Nine years after a mysterious ecological disaster, journalism students Alex and Rosalia investigate the strange company that rebuilt their city and turned it into a vision of the future-that is, until Alex's world is turned upside down by a chance encounter with a gigantic monster from another world, a Kaiju, and the mysterious masked hero fighting it! Inheriting the masked hero's power, Alex must now take on these powerful Kaiju when he transforms into the hero Blaze.As a gay man, Alex never imagined his cozy college life becoming deadly, but that's just what happens as his battles uncover an unholy connection between his city, the most powerful company in Europe, and the Kaiju. Can he uncover the secret before it's too late?Henshin!, a new, action-packed take on tokusatsu drama, features fiery fights, mysterious conspiracies, and LGBTQ romance for fans of classic Power Rangers and Kamen Rider stories.Henshin! is rated T for Teen, recommended for ages 13 and up.Saturday AM, the world's most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters.Join in even more adventures with the other action-packed Saturday AM TANKS series:Apple Black, Clock Striker, Gunhild, Hammer, The Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, Oblivion Rouge, Saigami, Soul Beat, Titan King, Underground, and Yellow Stringer. Alex must balance becoming a superhero tasked with defeating Kaiju, making it as a journalism student, and navigating life as a gay man in modern Europe. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In Soul Beat, Volume 1, after a fateful encounter to save his friend, pro-boxer and 70s-loving soul brother Dante Alfonse will pursue his toughest challenge yet: defeat the Devil himself-or die trying! Dante Alfonse is a promising boxer who's more than capable of taking on any opponent, inside or outside of the ring. Whether it's a bully in his neighborhood or even stopping a robbery, he's quick to step in and hold down his city. Of course, when your name means "to endure," being an unstoppable force for good comes naturally! But sometimes, good deeds attract unwanted attention. Such is the case when Dante tries to defend his friend and mentor, Ben, from being killed by the worst person imaginable: the Devil himself! Now targeted by the forces of evil for his interference, Dante must use the knowledge his mentor left him and hone his newfound spiritual powers, not only to save his own life but to destroy the Devil before more lives are ruined. To his surprise, he's not alone. A centuries-long feud between Heaven and Hell begins to surface in the Mortal World, and both sides have their reasons for wanting Dante on their side of the fight. Caught in the crossfire, he'll have to figure out which side he's on, uncover the truth surrounding his mentor's mysterious past, and ultimately show the afterlife what it really means to have soul! Soul Beat is rated T for Teen, recommended for ages 13 and up. Saturday AM, the world's most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters. Join in even more adventures with the other action-packed Saturday AM TANKS series:Clock Striker, Gunhild, Hammer, Henshin!, The Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, Oblivion Rouge, Saigami, Soul Beat, Titan King, Underground, and Yellow Stringer. Soul Beat, Volume 1 tells the story of a promising boxer who takes on the challenge of destroying the Devil by finding a series of ancient artifacts. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In Apple Black, Volume 4, Sano faces the fears within. Will he allow them to consume him, believing it's the only way to save everyone? Or will he forge a different path? Many years ago, humans acquired "Black" fruits from a tree that descended from the skies, turning humans into sorcerers. Although all of Black is now extinct, humans still have sorcery inherited from their ancestors. Blessed with the Arodihs arm by Merlin, the god of sorcery, Sano is raised and trained in isolation and secrecy to be the world's savior, known as the Trinity. The savior is the one who dawns the Infinite Night, an eternal night of chaos. With his newfound freedom from isolation, Sano gets a fiery start after being admitted to Black Bottom Island's guild for young sorcerers. As his fellow gifted allies and sorcerers like Opal Wantmore accompany Sano on his quest, the treachery, betrayal, and evil that have plagued nearly all of Eden again threaten the world. Sano fears his power can either save the world or destroy it. With his visions offering him a darker path, Sano seeks to find those responsible for his loss, and walk away from revenge and toward forgiveness to find closure. Ridding Eden of the Infinite Night will require him to uncover the secrets behind his father's research on fully rejuvenating the effects of Black in bloodlines with the immense power known as Apple Black. The arm of the god of sorcery, Arodihs, has awakened within Sano to help rescue Black Bottom Island from the mayhem at the hands of Prince Ceazar. However, Arodihs's help comes at a cost Sano isn't prepared to pay. No one-including Sano himself-may ever see him the same way. Apple Black is rated T for Teen, recommended for ages 13 and up. Saturday AM, the world's most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters. The inaugural Saturday AM TANKS include:Apple Black, Hammer, Saigami, Oblivion Rouge, Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, and Clock Striker. A god intervenes! In Apple Black, Volume 4, Sano has his final showdown to end the chaos but fears himself further once he learns to what lengths Arodihs will go to achieve victory. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Stud confronts the Jungle King about his stolen bag and is now in an epic battle over who gets to claim it-and the Kingdom Maps it contains. Our hero Stud is a 14-year-old boy whose father regularly abandons him on expeditions that he catalogs in his own journals. Having to fend for himself, Stud isn't like most kids-he can turn his hands into hammers! Unfortunately, the kids in the village don't think it's cool and dont allow him to join their own fun adventures. Considering that his father has always advised him that friends are the most important accomplishment a person can make, what's a boy who can turn part of his body into metal to do? Go on his own adventures, of course! When Stud stumbles upon one of his father's journals detailing his past adventures with Tara, Stud's mother; our young hero unknowingly makes a wish. Using "wishing coins" after reading a passage about them, Stud gets sucked into the book, and it is at the location of one of his parents' adventures! In Hammer, Volume 4, having already landed a hit on the Jungle King, Stud boldly asks for his stolen bag back; but once Brutus gets serious, Stud's fighting chances begin to dwindle. Brutus is determined to keep that bag so he can use the maps to find and exact revenge on the genie who killed his son, whereas Stud is determined to get his bag back because it's the only link between him and his friends in the Ocean Kingdom. During their arduous battle, Stud's ally Brymm interrupts and comes to his aid, while Stud wonders whether he'll be able to return the favor and help Brymm save her kingdom. Will Stud ever get his bag back? Is Stud going to help Brymm in the future? Will the Jungle King ever avenge his son's death? Hammer is rated Y for Youth, recommended for ages 10 and up. Saturday AM, the world's most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters. The inaugural Saturday AM TANKS include:Apple Black, Hammer, Saigami, Oblivion Rouge, Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, and Clock Striker. In Hammer, Volume 4, our hero Stud has finally reached the Jungle King and begins a long arduous battle against King Elefante. Will he stand a chance against him? Or will Stud need the help of his new ally Brymm? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Now from Rockport Publishers and including new content: Titan King, Volume 1.Honduran teenager Eli Santos is plucked from his troubled life by an extraterrestrial scout to participate in a galactic tournament that will decide the course of over a trillion lifeforms. Eli Santos is a hotheaded Honduran teenager who has made many enemies at every turn of his young life. Concerned for his safety, his father prepares to send him away, but he is abducted not by rebels or criminal gangs but by an alien scout. He has been selected to participate in a galactic tournament that will decide the course of over a trillion lifeforms using gigantic strange creatures bred for war called Titans. Rumors suggest that the old empire, the Vorusians, are gunning to win the tournament! If they do, then they will use the control of the Titans to crush all those that stand in their way. To make matters worse, Eli has been partnered with one of the most feared and uncontrollable Titans, Rexleo. What they don't know is that this human has pride and never backs down from a fight.But can Eli forge a relationship with his beast and challenge the despots who would seek to conquer everything, or is he doomed to fail? A galaxy waits nervously to see how the Titan King Tournament unfolds. Saturday AM, the world's most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters. The inaugural Saturday AM TANKS include:Apple Black, Hammer, Saigami, Oblivion Rouge, Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, and Clock Striker. Now from Rockport Publishers and including new content, Titan King, Volume 1 tells the tale of the Titan King Tournament, a galactic event that decides the fate of billions of lifeforms--and a human teen is their only hope. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Monsters are fake news, right? That's what many of the readers of the tabloid rag the Yellow Stringer think, but the truth is more frightening than anyone could possibly know. With front page stories like the demon baby born in an Iowa hospital or the ghost that mysteriously haunts cheerleaders from a small West Virginia town, most people assume that the articles in this national newspaper are sensationalist entertainment for bored shoppers waiting at checkout. However, these stories are real, and the journalists who report on them get the scoop despite the danger they find themselves in.Promising Columbia Journalism School graduate Naomi and her partner, ex-cop Tony, two journalists who have suffered traumatic events at the hands of monsters, now dedicate their lives to reporting true monster crime. While they come from two different backgrounds with very different methods to investigate the truth, they are committed to unearthing the world of the supernatural. Even if no one in the world ever believes them, this dynamic team will stop at nothing to reveal the truth! In this volume, our bickering yet terrific duo have to deal with a unique version of the headless horseman, the undead, cursed artifacts, and more! Naomi and Tony may have seen it all, but when cases start to link up to trauma that only they have experienced, they're going to stop at nothing to expose the truth. Saturday AM, the world's most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format!Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters. The inaugural Saturday AM TANKS include: Apple Black, Hammer, Saigami, Oblivion Rouge, Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, and Clock Striker. Mummies? Zombies? Headless Ghouls? Curses? It's all in a day's work for Naomi and Tony, two supernatural beat journalists of the tabloid the Yellow Stringer! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Oumi has survived famine, tribal warfare, and a devastating virus. Now, in Oblivion Rouge, Volume 2, she must survive the brutal initiation of the Hakkinen, the mighty, armored army of this future African continent. In the near future, a virus called the LEUP has infected half the population. The resulting war between the people of Liam, known as the infected, and the people of Galoum, known as the immune, becomes a bloody and brutal affair. When a mysterious army called the Hakkinen emerges to quell the war between the two countries, they adopt children of war to aid them. Oumi and her friends are enlisted to help find a cure and end the bloodshed. Several young recruits have died already, as the battle royal between them spared no one. Each young soldier has their own story to tell in this conflict. As a result, Oumi gambles that trying to unite those young initiates left alive may be the only way to defeat the Admirals entering as the contest's final part. With the looming threat of the supernatural enemy Hells, this conflict will be pivotal for Oumi, her friends, the future of Africa-and the entire world. Oblivion Rouge is rated OT for Older Teen, recommended for ages 16 and up. Saturday AM, the world's most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters. Join in even more adventures with the other action-packed Saturday AM TANKS series:Apple Black, Clock Striker, Gunhild, Hammer, Henshin!, The Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, Saigami, Soul Beat, Titan King, Underground, and Yellow Stringer. In Oblivion Rouge, Volume 2, Oumi and her friends are trying to endure the path to the potential end of the brutal initiation for the Hakkinen, the mighty, armored warriors of Africa. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This pocket-size version of The Complete Color Harmony features the colour explorations, insights, and palettes included in the original version in a handy, take-along size. It's the one colour reference designers need. Get an introduction to using the colour wheel and discover the key aspects of colour, such as warm, cool, pale, and bright. Then, delve into moods and colour and see how a wide variety of palettes can come across as earthy, powerful, regal, calm, dependable, and more. In this book you'll discover: Hundreds of organised colour palettes that can be used for a variety of art and design projects. Why certain colours attract. How colour evoke certain moods. Advice on choosing the best colours to work with. A CMYK process colour chart and colour swatches to make choosing colours and palettes easy.With all the expert information in this convenient portable guide, you'll feel confident in every colour choice. The Pocket Complete Color Harmony is the ultimate take-along guide to colour, featuring curated palettes and valuable information on the powerful effects of colour. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This inaugural edition of Saturday AM's annual showcase of exciting new manga-inspired comics collects some of the most promising new artists from around the world! Saturday AM Annual2023 spotlights new comics from the United States, Ghana, Greece, and beyond, plus a new short from Orisha, Saturday AM's popular all-African shonen manga series. Presenting exclusive stories and art from some of the world's most exciting young comics creators in a handsome print-only collection, Saturday AM Annual presents even more diverse manga!The new short story for Orisha, one of Saturday AM's hottest series, features one of the first all-African shonen by a Nigerian artist. He'll be joined by artists from Ghana, Greece, the United States and more who were all discovered by Saturday AM via their annual March Art Madness art contest or their #SummerofManga short story competition.Saturday AM Annual 2023 is your ticket to witness some incredible new talents! Curated by Saturday AM, this inaugural edition of the Annual series is the ultimate version of the eponymously titled digital magazine. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Curated by Saturday AM, the Saturday AM Annual series is the ultimate version of the eponymously titled digital magazine. Since 2013, Saturday AM has stood as one of the biggest brands in manga-inspired comics, with hit series like Apple Black, Clock Striker, and The Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts. Built on the belief that comics and pop culture are only strengthened with the addition of diversity, Saturday AM's mission is to discover, develop, and debut artists from Argentina, Brazil, Indonesia, Vietnam, Zimbabwe, and more! Annual events like #summerofmanga have consistently wowed Saturday AM fans with original short stories from new artists. These short story concepts range from action-oriented superhero tales to heartfelt examinations of identity and orientation. While Saturday AM Annual harkens back to the days of comic anthologies by offering several stories featuring favorite heroes, the 2024 edition focuses on new voices, taking popular Saturday AM characters from hit series like Apple Black and Clock Striker and pairing them with exceptional new artists, some of today's hottest up-and-coming creators! Celebrate the next wave of amazing new artists with Saturday AM Annual 2024.Saturday AM Annual is rated OT for Older Teen, recommended for ages 16 and up.Find even more diverse manga-inspired comics with the Saturday AM TANKS, which collect Saturday AM's comics in graphic novel format.The Saturday AM TANKS series include:Apple Black, Clock Striker, Gunhild, Hammer, Henshin!, The Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, Oblivion Rouge, Saigami, Soul Beat, Titan King, Underground, and Yellow Stringer. Apple Black, Clock Striker, and more! Celebrate the diverse manga heroes of Saturday AM in original short stories from talented up-and-coming artists worldwide. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Drawing on a multitude of breathing practices from different healing and spiritual traditions, The Power of Breathwork includes 25 simple exercises that you can practice alone or with a partner. Knowing how to breathe and how to use your breath purposefully has been proven to reduce negative mental and physical issues and actually heal the body and mind. A regular home breathwork practice is an affordable and easy way for you to engage in self-healing practices that can have a profound impact on your overall health. Harness the power of breathwork to: Facilitate proper immune function Enhance connection, creativity, joy, and intuition Reduce physical pain as well as tension, depression, anxiety, and trauma Author, practitioner, and grief worker Jennifer Patterson begins by explaining what breathwork is, why you should try it, and how it can be used to heal the bodymind. Then, youll learn what happens in your physical body, energetic body, and emotional body as you practice it. Before you start the exercises, find useful tips on building an altar, using scent, visualizations and grounding, and somatic writing prompts to help support your practice. After achieving collaboration and deeper trust with your body through practices such as a nurturing body scan and learning to catch and shift out of breath-holding patterns, return to yourself with these solo breath patterns: 4-7-8 Breath, Energizing Breath, Box Breath, Pursed Lip Breath, Lions Breath, Diaphragm Breath, Alternate Nostril Breath, Skull Shining Breath, Ocean Breath, and Multi-Part Fast-Paced Breath.With a partner, use breath to work with witnessing and being witnessed, giving and receiving touch, and navigating conflict. Through these practices, you can breathe into a deeper relationship with another. For more focused breathwork practice, you will also find exercises that work with themes such as creativity, easing perfection narratives, inviting laughter and joy, cutting energetic ties to harmful dynamics, plus dedicated practices for welcoming the new day and then, when it is done, releasing the day and inviting sleep.The Power of Breathwork provides you with simple and approachable ways to intentionally and effectively breathe to bring healing and joy. The Power of Breathwork is a beginner's introduction to breathwork, an accessible way to bring healing to the body. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. With the aid of beautiful illustrations and easy-to-access organization, teacher and licensed massage therapist Bob Doto teaches you how and what to stretch to reclaim your power and well-being-including 60 specific stretches spanning from your head to your toes. Stretching is accessible to anyone, is quick and easy, can be done in most environments, and has proven to relieve pain, increase rates of recovery, as well as help manage stress and anxiety. With The Power of Stretching, quickly gain an understanding of this powerful tool. First, you'll learn:Why we stretch and why it feels goodThe basic anatomy of stretchingThe benefits of stretchingGeneral guidelines for performing stretchesThen find out how to stretch every part of your body using 60 different stretches, with a color-coded map of the regions of the body to use as a reference. Each stretch discussed includes an image, bulleted instructions, and helpful notes and tips. Another section helps you pinpoint the stretches that are right for you based on common occupational and sports activity profiles, along with common injury profiles. Each entry provides information on how the activity or injury relates to the body, interesting facts and statistics, as well as references to the appropriate stretches for rehabilitation. Feel better faster with this elegantly designed guide to stretching. An exploration of the often over-looked power of stretching. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Power of Guided Meditation provides an accessible and easy entry point into starting a meditation practice, offering a range of practices and benefits so you can decide how to choose and integrate a program to suit your specific needs. First, explore meditation from the perspective of mindfulness. Why Mindfulness? Mindfulness is the practice of bringing the attention back to the present moment. Mindfulness is not only meditation and meditation is not only mindfulness. Mindfulness in its most complete sense, is a way of living, thinking, and being that is self-aware and deliberate. Most practices as we know them in the West are rooted in mindfulness. Discover mindfulness through: Body Breath Thoughts Sounds Walking Eating Listening/Communication Compassion/KindnessAnother focus of meditation is to relieve stress. Why stress relief? Particular meditation techniques induce a calm, serene state very quickly by activating the parasympathetic nervous system. These practices have the power to lower the heart rate, reduce inflammation in the body, settle the emotions, deepen the qualities of our sleep, boost the immune system, and much more. Relieve stress with: Yoga nidra Breathing exercises-calm breathing, diaphragmatic breath, square breathing Progressive muscle relaxation Sleep AffirmationOr, use visualisation techniques to anchor a practice. Why Visualisation? Visualisation lets our mind remain somewhat active as it takes instruction to create images internally. The mind-body connection is powerful and we're learning more about it everyday. Visualisation techniques have been successfully used in the fields of medicine, sports, music, and psychology for many years. Practice visualisation through: Haven visualisation Oasis journey Wake up Colo therapy Renewal Accessing your inner geniusThere is also a useful and complete directory to reference if you have a specific issue you'd like to address or a desired meditative effect-like more energy, clarity, pain relief-that you'd like to achieve. Depending on your goal, it will direct you to a guided meditation in the book, or it will give you a new exercise for your particular focus. You can search through some common physical conditions that are often helped with meditation, or you can choose an activity from the "Quick Re-sets." Begin a customised meditation practice right away with this versatile beginners guide. Power of Guided Meditation is an illustrated and complete beginners introduction to visualisation and meditation aimed at bringing healing to the mind, body, and spirit in an accessible way. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Press Here! Ayurvedic Head Massage for Beginners gives simple step-by-step guidance on how to incorporate Indian head massage into you and your family's everyday routines to enhance overall well-being and beauty. The techniques illustrated and explained offer many health benefits, including: Easing sleep disturbances Reducing stress Easing muscular tension, headaches, and eye strain Promoting increased blood circulation to the head and cephalic region Enhancing scalp healthPractitioners can also achieve psychological and spiritual benefits, including: Increasing a sense of human connection between giver and receiver Creating a meditative mood that encourages deep sleep Relief from mild depression or life burnout/overwhelm through the release of endorphinsPotential beauty benefits include: Improves the condition of skin and hair by increasing blood circulation Provides nutrients to the living cells of the skin and hair Gives the receiver a refreshed and younger looking appearance Nourishing hair oils can further increase and customise your beauty efforts along with the massageThe book also addresses safety considerations, including vital areas of caution in the neck and head and when it might be unwise to practice Indian head massage, and cautions with regard to herbally infused oils.Each chapter covers an important area related to head massage techniques in depth, including foundational principles of ayurveda and how Indian head massage is part of ayurvedic practice. You'll find: A basic review of Doshas, including details on how to discover your unique, elemental body type-Pitta, Vata, Kapha, and combinations of these Marma or vital energy points of the head and neck Preparation tips with a supply list, mood, space, and lighting considerations Preparing the body and mind to give/receive an Ayurvedic Indian head massage-hygiene, stretches for the arms, shoulders, and hands Types of massage movements used in Indian head massage, described step by step-nerve strokes, effleurage, petrissage, frictions, tapotementAlso covered: Self-care rituals with an introduction to touch, step-by-step protocols, communication with partner about pressure and comfort Hair oil recipes, including everyday hair oil recipes, tips on creating your own recipes, authentic beauty hair oil, headache relief hair oil, mid-day energizing hair oil, peaceful sleep hair oil Incorporation of rituals, including authentic beauty rituals, step-by-step protocol to enhance ones own natural beauty, headache relief ritual, step-by-step protocol to reduce tension headaches, mid-day energising rituals, step-by-step protocol to stay alert during the day, peaceful sleep ritual, step-by-step protocol to enhance sleepThe book ends with an Ayurvedic Dosha-type quiz to help understand your personal prakriti or constitution. The Press Here! series offers contemporary takes on traditional hands-on healing practices for a new generation of practitioners. These introductory guides feature easy-to-access organisation, clear instructions, and beautiful illustrations of each technique. Other Press Here! topics include reiki, reflexology, chakras, and acupressure. Press Here! Ayurvedic Head Massage for Beginners is a simple-to-follow guide to achieving authentic beauty, rejuvenation, and stress relief through an Ayurvedic Eastern massage technique anyone can do. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.