Creative Power of Sound or Strength Training on the Ball

Creative Power of Sound: Affirmations to Create, Heal and Transform

Author: Elizabeth Clare Prophet

For centuries, mystics of East and West have believed that sound creates matter. This book shows that sound is the energy of creation and explains how to experiment with sound patterns called decrees to bring about spiritual, mental, emotional and physical change. The author shares seven fundamental principles for using prayers, affirmations, decrees and mantras to generate spiritual energy and bring us closer to our Higher Self.

Bodhi Tree Book Review

Focusing on seven fundamental principles ruling the spoken word, [Elizabeth Clare] shows us how prayer creates change in our lives, why some doctors use prayer to treat their patients, how Gregorian chants energize the body, how visualization enhances spoken prayer, and how breathing techniques generate power.

This pocket-size volume also includes many affirmations and visualizations, as well as instructions for creating your own decrees. The spoken prayer is a direct link to the higher self. And the higher self is the place where we encounter the creative power of the universe. Our voices are a spiritual energy that we can tap at anytime in order to bring positive change into our lives and our world

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Strength Training on the Ball: A Pilates Approach to Optimal Strength and Balance

Author: Colleen Craig

EXERCISE / WORKOUT

In Strength Training on the Ball, Colleen Craig shows readers of all fitness levels how to build strong bones, improve balance, and reduce fat while toning and defining the body. Combining the unique functions of the exercise ball with the endurance and flexibility benefits of Pilates-based strength training, Craig presents over 140 exercises using weights, balls, bands, and the body’s own resistance. She introduces innovative work using two balls for developing core stability, the hallmark of the Pilates approach and a key to building a strong body and functional movement patterns. Her exercise variations make strength training safe for beginners, children, teens, and older adults and challenging enough for the experienced athlete.

Strength Training on the Ball is modeled after Craig’s groundbreaking and bestselling works Pilates on the Ball and Abs on the Ball. Step-by-step instructions and photographs outline every exercise, and each chapter contains checkpoints to help readers set realistic yet motivating goals. Personal stories throughout the book illustrate how strength training can improve quality of life. The book concludes with three specialized strength-training workouts: a therapeutic workout for those recovering from injuries, a basic workout for beginners, and a challenging workout for athletes and gym enthusiasts.

Colleen Craig, author of the bestselling Pilates on the Ball and Abs on the Ball, is a certified Stott Pilates trainer and a writer. She lives in Toronto and teaches workshops worldwide.

Colleen Craig, author of the bestselling Pilates on theBall and Abs on the Ball, is a Certified Stott Pilates trainer and writer. She lives in Toronto and teaches workshops throughout the world.

Publishers Weekly

Those who've enjoyed professional trainer and author Craig's previous books (Pilates on the Ball; Abs on the Ball) will want to check out her latest work, which focuses on working out on an exercise ball while using free weights or resistance bands. Exercising on the ball, the author explains, develops strength and balance simultaneously. She says it's particularly useful for older adults, sedentary people with weak core muscles, postnatal women, elite athletes and postoperative patients, teens and children. Craig advocates using weights in conjunction with the instability of the ball, because when you work on a mobile surface, gravity and your own body weight make the exercise more challenging. Each chapter begins with an anecdote from one of Craig's clients, followed by a clear explanation of Pilates-based strength building exercises (and accompanying photos) that target deep as well as superficial muscles. Concluding sections discuss such topics as diet, choosing the right ball and dealing with common ailments. Craig defines the purpose of each exercise and offers explicit "watch points" to make readers aware of problems that may arise while they're doing the exercises. General readers and instructors alike will find Craig's instructions for combining the ball with strength-building techniques adaptable to all levels and ages. Photos. (May) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.