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This book includes seven authentic Tibetan yoga texts that were first published in English in 1935. A companion to   The Tibetan Book of the Dead, it is illustrated with photographs, yoga paintings and manuscripts, and contains some of the principal meditations used by Hindu and Tibetan gurus and philosophers in attaining Right knowledge and...

What type of practice makes a musician perfect? What sort of child is most likely        to succeed on a musical instrument? What practice strategies yield the fastest        improvement in skills such as sight-reading, memorization, and intonation?        Scientific and psychological research can offer answers to these and other...

The Oxford Handbook of Aristotle reflects the lively international character of Aristotelian studies, drawing contributors from Europe, North America, and Asia. It also reflects the broad range of activity Aristotelian studies comprise today, informed by cutting-edge philological research and focusing as its core activity on textual exegesis and...

This is a guide to the common causes of bone, joint, muscle, and arthritis pain in childhood for both parents and professionals. This book will help parents and their physicians understand what is causing children to have pain, how to make sure they have the proper diagnosis, how to understand the blood tests and other diagnostic procedures being...

This book offers the first comprehensive treatment of the development of        international human rights law, international criminal law and international        immunities, and asks whether states and their officials can shield themselves from        foreign jurisdiction by invoking international immunity rules when human rights        issues...

Philosophy and PsychologyThe Aesthetic Mind breaks new ground in bringing together empirical sciences and        philosophy to enhance our understanding of art and the aesthetic. An eminent        international team of experts explores the roles of emotion, imagination, empathy,        and beauty in this realm of human experience, discussing visual...