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Restorative Yoga

(2020) Rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul through restorative yoga.

Are you seeking balance, healing, and a calmer mind? Unlike active styles of yoga that focus on stretching and movement, restorative yoga emphasizes mindful rest by using props to support your body in complete comfort and relaxation-no flexibility required! Whether you already practice yoga or are just getting started, Restorative Yoga is your step-by-step guide to deepening the connection between your body and mind.

Here’s what you’ll find in this highly visual guide:

Practical information on the amazing benefits of restorative yoga

39 restorative yoga poses, each featuring beautiful photography and detailed, step-by-step instructions to take you from start to finish, with simple modifications to suit any body type, including for pregnant yoga practitioners

17 healing sequences for a variety of physical, mental, and emotional conditions including anxiety, insomnia, depression, headaches, and shoulder or back pain

Expert guidance for choosing and using props (including items you already have at home), practicing safely, creating a peaceful space, using breathing techniques to calm your mind, and

Film Book A Complete Guide to the World of Cinema

A comprehensive, fun-to-browse, and easy-to-use source of everything you want to know about the movies and the people behind them, The Film Book is a unique treasure trove of a guide that will appeal to anyone who loves movies. From the history of the art form to techniques, and then the films themselves, The Film Book provides an overview of cinematic styles and genres; the industry’s greatest and most influential directors, and their key works; as well as looking at filmmaking around the world, from Hollywood to Bollywood.

What to Watch When

(2020) Answering the eternal question… WHAT TO WATCH NEXT?

Looking for a box set to get your adrenaline racing or to escape to a different era? In need of a good laugh to lift your spirits? Hunting for a TV show that the whole family can watch together?

If you’re feeling indecisive about your next binge-watching session, we’ve done the hard work for you. Featuring 1,000 carefully curated reviews written by a panel of TV connoisseurs, What To Watch When offers up the best show suggestions for every mood and moment

Natural Menopause

(2021) Understand the menopause with all its changes and challenges and choose practices and treatments, brought to you by a team of experts, to make this next stage in your wellness journey healthy and positive.

Find the right combination of resources for you – to stay physically, mentally, and spiritually well throughout the menopause.

Your journey is unique. This insightful book will help you find the right combination of resources that work for you. It includes:

– Specialist expert writers for each section of the book – HRT, Natural Remedies, Exercise, Nutrition and Mental Wellness

– Practical strategies on how to manage menopause naturally and make it a more positive, empowering experience

– Symptom Finder in the introductory pages to help direct you to the correct section in the book

Coping with menopause can be tough, draining and sometimes utterly debilitating for women. For years it has been seen as an illness that needed to be cured. Natural Menopause takes a different approach. Throughout the pages of this calm, authoritative, beautiful reference book, you’ll be able to learn about the natural process of menopause.

Explore an extensive collection of natural menopause remedies and complements to hormone replacement therapy. Adopt yoga poses to reduce stress and help you sleep. Use essential oils to manage mood swings and soothe headaches. Discover detoxifying foods that aid weight management and regulate hormones. Find the best exercises to boost your mood and energy levels. Finally, use CBT and mindfulness to relieve anxiety and calm hot flushes.

Embrace the Change

Filled with a wealth of invaluable information, this book will help you stay physically, mentally, and spiritually well throughout your menopause journey. It’s perfect for women over 40 who are already invested in natural wellness and want to apply the same principles to their menopause.

Digital Photography Complete

(2021) Master the Art of Photography in As Little As 20 Weeks

Digital Photography Complete Course 2nd Edition will teach you how to take professional-looking pictures you’ll be proud to display. The programme is completely customisable to your schedule, so you can work through the modules at your own pace. It’s also the ideal photography gift for aspiring creatives and hobby photographers.

This digital photography book will guide you through every aspect of digital photography:

– The new edition includes the latest technological and creative developments in digital photography and image manipulation

– Follows a guided learning approach with 20 interactive and user-friendly modules

– Technical concepts are explained in simple, easy-to-understand language

– Innovative graphics illustrate key theories

– Combines practical demonstrations, step-by-step tutorials, and creative assignments

Go from photography novice to pro in no time! This modular photography course is the ultimate master class in digital photography.

This updated edition of DK Book’s complete course-based guide to digital photography will help you use your digital camera to its full potential in just 20 weeks. Discover everything you need to know about photography step-by-step, week-by-week.

Now fully updated throughout to include the latest camera kit, this is the perfect one-on-one learning programme for budding photographers. Using a combination of easy-to-understand tutorials, step-by-step demonstrations, practical assignments, and fun Q&As, this book encourages you to put your new learning into practice straight away.

From conveying movement and using natural light, to understanding how to master macro, wide-angle and panoramic photography, this one-on-one learning programme is a great “foundation course” for people who want to take photography more seriously. Learn about the different modes on bridge and system cameras (DSLR or mirrorless), and demystify digital photography jargon such as aperture, exposure, shutter speed, and depth-of-field.

This photography book for beginners will show you how to control and understand every element of your camera. With the aid of simple text and innovative graphics, you’ll explore a wide variety of photography skills and genres. Find out how to create landscapes, portraits, still life, and action shots as you discover the full range of your camera.

Ayurveda

(2020) Make Ayurveda an indispensable part of your daily routine with this step-by-step guide to holistic balance and wellness.

For a natural approach to self-healing, alternative medicine, and wellness, expert Sonja Shah-Williams has tailored remedies including Ayurveda recipes, skincare, yoga, and mindful meditation techniques.

Harness the power of alternative therapies and discover:

– What Ayurveda is and the benefits of the practice

– Easy to follow, step by step illustrated guide to Ayurvedic practices

– Ayurvedic super-foods and recipes

– How to easily incorporate holistic practices into daily life

– Positive affirmations, mindfulness techniques and exercises

Modern science has proved the effectiveness of Ayurveda as a view of the world based on ancient beliefs that everything is connected and that balance is the key to wellbeing. Ayurveda focuses on the prevention of disease by focusing on anti-inflammatory diets, mindful meditation, and massages. This practical guide is an Ayurvedic consultation at your disposal.

This little self-care book will take you on a breathtaking journey of holistic healing. It begins by unpacking what Ayurveda is and the benefits of the practice. This reference book includes wellness practices designed to uplift the mind, body, and spirit and healing treatments designed to address, relieve, and help cure a range of common conditions.

Your Essential Ayurveda Toolkit for Self-Care in the Modern World

Ayurveda combines spiritual practices and self-care strategies. This carefully curated collection of dietary recommendations, healing remedies, and spiritual practices will show you how to practice Ayurveda at home. Take control of your wellness and heal yourself. Follow step-by-step massage routines, recipes, yoga, meditation, and skincare routines designed to deliver maximum benefit to you.

Complete the Series:

Once you’ve completed Ayurveda (Little Book of Self-Care), look out for more books in this series from DK Books. Discover indispensable everyday self-care routines in the other titles from the self-care series including Aromatherapy, Breathwork, Sleep and more.

Digital Photography Month by Month

(2020) From photographing a dewdrop in spring to a beautiful winter frost, follow your hobby throughout the year with renowned photographer Tom Ang.

Whatever your level of expertise or type of camera, from the best digital SLRs on the market rightdown to camera phones, you’ll find tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your shots.

Now in its third edition, and fully updated with the latest developments in technology and equipment, this book will teach you everything you need to know to take great photographs that convey a sense of time, place and atmosphere.

Packed with “how to” advice and projects to keep you snapping throughout the year, Digital Photography Month by Month is an inspiring and practical guide to taking beautiful photos whatever the season and weather conditions.

Little Book of Baby Massage

(2020) Easy massage routines to soothe your baby and communicate love.

To a baby, touch is talk, and with these soothing techniques, you and your child can share some of your most fulfilling communicative moments.

Calm and comfort your baby from head to toe with a step-by-step full-body massage; discover ways to incorporate massage into your baby’s day-to-day routine; and ease common ailments such as colic, teething, and constipation.

With expert guidance from a Certified Infant Massage Instructor, explore the physical and emotional benefits of baby massage and enjoy this most intimate way to relax, soothe, and nurture.

Mindful Pregnancy

(2020) Enjoy a natural, positive, stress-free pregnancy.

Trimester by trimester, this beautiful book gives you safe yoga, meditation, natural remedies, nutrition, and hypnobirthing techniques to match your stage of pregnancy. Encouraging, practical advice from midwife and positive birth expert, Tracy Donegan, will help you to understand your body, relish your pregnancy, and bond with your growing baby.

Troubleshoot pregnancy aches and pains with appropriate exercises, quell morning sickness with natural remedies and food, bond with your baby through meditation and movement, and prepare your body and mind safely and healthily for childbirth using strengthening exercises and hypnobirthing techniques.

Feel empowered to nurture and give birth to your baby with strength and confidence, and embrace your life as a new mum.

“A must-read for all parents who want to create a healthier, more joyful, more peaceful world.” – Deepak Chopra, MD

Entrepreneurs Who Changed History

(2020) Whether titans of industry, influential business leaders, or creators of history’s most recognizable brands, these entrepreneurs had the vision, innovation, and ruthless determination to make their marks on our society in indelible ways.

Boldly illustrated and comprehensive in its scope and depth, Entrepreneurs Who Changed History profiles more than 90 leaders of industry across the world and throughout the ages – from the enterprising bankers of the medieval world and the merchants of empire, to the titans of industry and the geniuses of Silicon Valley.

Combining accessible text with specially-commissioned illustrated portraits in a range of bold artwork styles, photographs, and infographics, entries showcase each individual in a fresh, visual way. The towering personalities behind some of history’s most recognisable brands and companies – their ruthlessness, tenacity, creativity, and sheer grit – are all brought to vivid life.

Profiling the kings and queens of commerce and trade, Entrepreneurs Who Changed History features the familiar faces of Vanderbilt and Rockefeller, Ford and Ferrari, Gates and Zuckerberg, alongside lesser-known figures such as the enterprising women of colonial America, the emancipated enslaved people who became millionaires against all odds, and the individuals powering today’s emerging economies.