The Science of Yoga

Review by Susannah Kent

Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer, William J. Broad, believes yoga has the ability to heal and harm, soothe and stimulate. In his fascinating, if somewhat rambling, book The Science of Yoga, Broad’s intent is to clear the confusion surrounding modern yoga by laying out what science has revealed about its real risks and rewards.

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The Tools

Review by Bonnie Black

What’s the best movie you’ve seen lately? Whatever your answer, chances are that one of the co-authors of this book has counselled the film’s star, director, writer or producer at some point in their career. The phone numbers of Phil Stutz and Barry Michels are on the speed dial of many of Hollywood’s high rollers.

The upcoming publication of The... Read more »

Erotic Astrology

Review by Victoria Moorshead

If you believe in astrology, and a significant number of people do, or are just curious to see what makes you or your lover tick, Erotic Astrology: The Sex Secrets of Your Horoscope Revealed could be ideal bedtime reading, although it may not result in a restful night!

According to author Phyllis Vega, “contrary to what you may have heard, both... Read more »

Chloe’s Kitchen: 125 Easy, Delicious Recipes for Making the Food you Love the Vegan Way

Review by Victoria Moorshead

One of the reasons many people give for not becoming vegan is that they believe their meals will become bland and boring or that many of their favourite dishes will no longer be the same without eggs, cream or butter. Chloe’s Kitchen: 125 Easy, Delicious Recipes for Making the Food you Love the Vegan Way, by Chloe Coscarelli, sets out to show that... Read more »

The Reiki Manual: A Training Guide for Reiki Students, Practitioners, and Masters

Review by Susannah Kent

The energy healing practice of Reiki (originating in Japan in the 1920s and most often translated as ‘universal life-force energy’), received some noteworthy support when renowned cardiovascular surgeon, and one of America’s most popular television talk show hosts, Dr. Mehmet Oz, recently commented it was a “favourite treatment that could change... Read more »

The Resourceful Mother’s Secrets to Healthy Kids

Review by Bonnie Black

Meredith Deasley writes with authority as well as the knowledge and wisdom honed through hard experience and the passion to find a solution. As a new mother she faced a dilemma that is every parent’s nightmare – a newborn whose health was compromised. She also found little in the way of conventional medical wisdom to help.

Thus began a ten year... Read more »