Search Results: Alternative Health from Diversity Books, IOBA

Gloucester, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Fair Winds Press, 2006. 192pp., colour photographic illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper negligibly scuffed only. " . . . effective weight-training exercises that challenge your body, helping you burn fat, add lean muscle, improve your metabolism and build bone strength . . . Cindy Whitmarsh shows you step-by step 101 exercises with weights for your upper and lower body. You'll learn beginner, intermediate and advanced moves for every fitness level - moves that will work multiple body parts . . . " Book weight approx. 540g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 3rd Impression.. Softcover. Very Good +.

London: Time Warner Books, 2006. viii, + 280pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Printed card wrapper nominally scuffed and edgeworn. " . . . the simple steps which Dr Weil recommends - from introducing new nutritional foods to changing breathing habits and exercise routines - will quickly become second nature for those who want to live longer and stay healthy . . . " Contents include: 25 chapters over three 'parts', Appendix, Notes, Acks. and Index. Book weight approx. 230g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Surry Hills, NSW, Australia: Reader's Digest, 1999. 176pp., colour illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Illustrated gloss boards undamaged. Leaves clean. Like-illustrated dustjacket negligibly edge-rubbed only. "This book is a one stop answer to all your questions about back pain, exploring both conventional and alternative treatments and looking at all your options in a balanced, straightforward way." Book weight approx. 840g. * Buyers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it will weigh over 1KG. with packing. Please email for quote.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: Lorenz Books, 2000. 96pp., colour photographic illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Gloss illustrated boards negligibly bumped. From the rear cover: " . . . a unique series of exercises developed by the author over many years to combine the therapeutic and buoyant nature of water and the energizing and harmonizing effect of yoga." Book weight approx. 840g. *Customers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it will weigh over 1KG. with packing. Please email for quote. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Second Impression.. Hardcover. Very Good +.

London: Guild Publishing, 1989. 143pp., b/white photographic illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm, gilt title there-on. Plain blue boards very good. Leaves clean. lllustrated dustjacket softly edge-creased, plus a small, oblique, in-production crease to front panel. " . . . written by an expert on sexual and marital relationships, designed to help both those who are not in a permanent or totally 'known' relationship but want to feel sexually 'safe', and those couples who have been together in a stable relationship for some time but who wish further to enrich their sensual and erotic life together . . . " Includes Index. Book weight approx. 620g.. Reprint. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Australia: Macmillan, 2003. xiv, + 370pp. Book clean. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Printed card wrapper negligibly indented only. "Filled with advice and tips for navigating the everyday challenges that come with eating low carb in a high carb world, the book provides a simple and straightforward maintenance program that anyone can follow . . . 200 menu plans; 125 recipes, including breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks; holiday meals and fantastic ethnic dishes, the low carb way; self-tests and quizzes to help you meet and stay with your goals . . . " Book weight approx. 890g. * Buyers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it will weigh over 1KG. with packing. Please email for quote. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Second Impression.. Softcover. Very Good +.

Dadar, Bombay, India : Shree Gajanan Book Depot Prakashan, 1972. 163pp. Book clean and square. Spine firm, Tip-attached (by publisher) dustjacket chipped on foot and heel, else a supplier's sticker affixed to front flap. Plain card wrapper very good. Textblock bumped on foredge corners. The author became a strong proponent of auto urine therapy after reading "The Water of Life" by J.W. Armstrong, and on impulse started following the therapy with great success. Naturally, he is eager to share the therapy with thousands of ailing patients in both India and elsewhere. Contents include: Prelims., Auto-Urine Cure. Author's Thoughts. Introduction. Appeal of Apology. Preface to the Second Edition. Evergreen and Enthusiastic Karlekar. Foreword. 27 chapters. Testamonial. Book weight approx. 180g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. . Second Edition. Softcover and Dustjacket. Very Good. 8vo - (approx. 21cm x 13.75cm).

Delhi, India: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, 1998. xiii, + 279pp. Intext illustrations throughout: b/white halftone plates, and line-drawings. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over firm spine. Plain black cloth boards minimally flecked. A security sticker to inner rear pastedown, else textblock unmarked. Colour-art illustrated dustjacket price-clipped, else mildly edgeworn only. Aiming to elevate a Western understanding of beauty to new levels, 'Ayurvedic Beauty care' presents both ancient and modern Ayurvedic secrets promoting health and beauty . . . Contents include: Prelims. (including a Disclaimer). Foreword. Introduction. Numerous chapters. Glossary. Index. Book weight approx. 475g. . First Thus, 2nd Impression. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - (approx. 22cm x 15cm).

Vermont, U.S.A.: Healing Arts Press, 1997. ix, + 198pp., b/white line-drawn illustrations, throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean, corner crease to last page. Illustrated card wrapper has minimal edgewear, corresponding small corner crease to rear panel, plus soft vertical reading crease to same. "Doctors have long known that inner imbalances can be reflected in external reactions of the skin, but 'Bach Flower Massage' is the first book to reverse that equation-by manipulating the skin with a combination of massage and Bach Flower essences, inner conditions can be treated. This extremely precise method immediately puts the flower essences to work on the part of the body connected to the psychic imbalance . . . " Contents include: Prelims., The 38 Bach Flower Essences, Resources, Further Reading, Index. Book weight approx. 380g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. First English Language Edition/ 2nd Imp.. Softcover. Very… Read More

Crows Nest, NSW, Australia: Allen & Unwin, 2001. xx, + 204pp., b/white line-drawn illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean, albeit slightly tanned. Illustrated card wrapper negligibly scuffed only. Foreword by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales. "Understanding is half the cure. You can treat your own back! . . . describes clearly how each stage manifests, and sets out a logical course of treatment programs. It explains when you need medication and when you need to rest in bed. It explains all the exercises - how to do them and the common pitfalls with each one . . . " Includes Index. Book weight approx. 260g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. First Thus. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Crows Nest, NSW, Australia: Allen & Unwin, 2001. xx, + 204pp., b/white line-drawn illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean, albeit slightly tanned. Illustrated card wrapper has a soft corner crease to front a rear panel. Foreword by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales. "Understanding is half the cure. You can treat your own back! . . . describes clearly how each stage manifests, and sets out a logical course of treatment programs. It explains when you need medication and when you need to rest in bed. It explains all the exercises - how to do them and the common pitfalls with each one . . . " Includes Index. Book weight approx. 260g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. First Thus. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Aurum Press, 1988. xiii, + 146pp., b/white photographic illustrations. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper has a very small, soft corner crease, negligible indentations. "The Alexander Technique is a method of not only putting us in touch with our bodies but of deepening our perceptions and wellbeing in general. Its effects on all aspects of living are profound . . . This updated edition has completely new illustrations, including photographs of Alexander lessons specially taken for the book." Contents include: Acks., Foreword to the new edition, Foreword to the first edition, Preface, Introduction, Parts 1-3, Notes, Bibliography, Picture Acks., Index. Book weight approx. 254g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. Second (Updated) Edition, Reprint. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Berkeley, California: North Atlantic Books, 1993. 113pp., b/white photographic illustrations. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Fine black pen stripe to lower textblock edge. Illustrated card wrapper mildy edgeworn only. "Apart from its physical benefits, the practice of T'ai Chi Ch'uan can foster emotional health and psychological well-being. The author, a longtime student and teacher of T'ai Chi, examines how the skills developed in the practice of T'ai Chi Ch'uan - awareness, concentration, mobility, and flexibility - can enrich our personal and professional lives . . . " Book weight approx. 220g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. Second Impression. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

Berkeley, California, U.S.A.: North Atlantic Books, 2005. xxiv, + 204pp., several b/white photographic illustrations. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper has two small, insignificant creases. From the rear panel: " . . . successfully bridges ancient feminine healing wisdom and meditation to contemporary birth practices. With a broad overview of the history of birth, and deep personal knowledge of meditation, the author presents practical methods which have the power to redefine birth from a 'medical problem' to a natural human process that blesses life itself . . . " Contents include: Foreword (David B. Chamberlain), Preface, I/ Background. II/ Childbirth Meditation. III/ Childbirth and Energy Medicine. IV/ Pregnancy as Master Plan. V/ The Calm Birth Methods. VI/ Eight Calm Births. VII/ New Childbirth Medicine. VIII/ Toward a New Era of Childbirth Medicine. Afterword: Space of Divinity. Acks., Glossary, Refs., About the Author, About Calm Birth.… Read More

Lexington, KY, USA: Bronwyn Hewitt and CreateSpace for Amazon, 2017. 199pp. Colour and b/white illustrations. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated card wrapper minimally edgeworn and surface indented. "Every page, every paragraph, every line will teach you how to cleanse away your cellulite. This is a change in the way you understand your body and how you treat it . . . " Book weight approx. 295g. (This book will post as a small parcel within Australia only, and postage charge will be reduced accordingly). Fourth Edition. Softcover. Very Good+. 8vo - (approx. 21.5cm x 14cm).

New Canaan, Connecticut, U.S.A.: Keats Publishing, 1994. 141pp., intext graphs, tables, line-drawn and halftone plate b/white illustrations. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Former owner's name on flysheet, remainder strip on foot of text-block, otherwise leaves clean. Art-illustrated [Mark Schraad] card wrapper mildly bumped and edgeworn. Originally published as 'Cereal Grass: What's In It For You?' by Wilderness Community Education Foundation, Lawrence, Kansas 1990, and aimed at the American consumer, the information contained here-in, while not medical, could be informative and educational. Contents, in chaptered 'parts' include: Prelims., Introduction to Cereal Grass, Green Foods and Health, Food Choices in the Modern World, Observations/Conclusions, Refs., Appendices, Index. Book weight approx. 300g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. . 1st Thus.. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

London: Carlton Books, 2004. 208pp., colour photographic illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper very good. Introduction by Barbara Bernie. "Traditional Chinese Medicine, known as TCM, restores harmony to the mind, body and spirit by balancing yin and yang and regulating qi - the energy that flows through the meridians of the body. This book is a fully comprehensive and authoritative guide to the four main branches of TCM: herbalism, food cures, acupuncture and manipulative therapy." Includes Index. Book weight approx. 640g. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Reprint.. Softcover. Very Good.

Mornington, Victoria, Australia: Ian Nicholson, 2006. xi, + 307pp. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Art-illustrated (Julie Vidal) card wrapper nominally bumped and edgeworn. A moving biography of a life's journey. In the late 1980s, while her husband was Australian ambassador there, Judith Nicholson, law lecturer, diplomat's wife, and mother of four, trained in the Rosen Method Bodywork Institute in Sweden. At home in Australia, she was diagnosed with the first of three bouts of cancer, a journey over nine years which eventually claimed her life in July, 2004. In 8 chaptered 'parts', with Epilogue and Biblio., this is her story.Book weight approx. 780g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition, 1st Impression.. Softcover. Near Fine.

Mornington, Victoria, Australia: IAn Nicholson, 2006. xi, + 307pp. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Small, soft vertical crease to several introductory pages. Art-illustrated (Julie Vidal) card wrapper has soft corner crease to front panel. A moving biography of a life's journey. In the late 1980s, while her husband was Australian ambassador there, Judith Nicholson, law lecturer, diplomat's wife, and mother of four, trained in the Rosen Method Bodywork Institute in Sweden. At home in Australia, she was diagnosed with the first of three bouts of cancer, a journey over nine years which eventually claimed her life in July, 2004. In 8 chaptered 'parts', with Epilogue and Biblio., this is her story.Book weight approx. 780g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition, 1st Impression.. Softcover. Very Good +.

Toorak, Victoria, Australia: Bookman Home Library, 2002. 315pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm, gilt title there-on. Initials and date to ffep., otherwise leaves clean, with slight tanning to edges. Gilt title to blue boards, which are mildly bumped on foredge corners, and minimally scuffed. Contents include: Preface, 15 chapters over three 'parts', Index. Book weight approx. 620g. . Reprint.. Hardcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.