The Perpetual Beginner

Author : Dave Isaacs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578520834

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The Perpetual Beginner by Dave Isaacs Pdf

The Perpetual Beginner is part memoir, part musical instruction manual. Relating stories of his experiences as a young musician and music student in 1980's New York, author Dave Isaacs describes the key lessons that shaped his musical life and how they can help any aspiring musician at any age. The title refers to the average music hobbyist with more enthusiasm than skill or time to practice. Many people play for years without developing more than rudimentary abilities, and some become so frustrated by the struggle that they stagnate or quit. The stories in the book and the musical lessons they impart give these "perpetual beginners" the ideas, techniques, and encouragement that will help them begin to progress again. The title also references the Zen concept of "beginner's mind", a way of approaching any endeavor with the openness and zeal of a beginner regardless of experience. Maintaining a beginner's mindset removes many of the self-limiting beliefs and inhibitions that hold many people back, thus enabling the learning process - hence the book's subtitle, "A musician's path to lifelong learning." Author Dave Isaacs is a musician, performing songwriter, and teacher based in Nashville, where he is known as the "Guitar Guru of Music Row".

Author : Richard Kearney,Mara Rainwater
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0415095255

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The Continental Philosophy Reader by Richard Kearney,Mara Rainwater Pdf

The Continental Philosophy Reader is the first complete anthology of classic writings from the major figures in European thought and provides a powerful introduction to one of the 20th century's most influential intellectual movements.

Author : Petri Berndtson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-28
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781000841503

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Phenomenological Ontology of Breathing by Petri Berndtson Pdf

This book studies the phenomenological ontology of breathing. It investigates breathing and air as a question of phenomenological philosophy and looks at phenomenological questions concerning respiratory methodology, ontological experience of respiration, respiratory spirituality and respiratory embodiment. Drawing on the ideas of Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Gaston Bachelard, Martin Heidegger, Edmund Husserl, Luce Irigaray and David Kleinberg-Levin, the book argues for the ontological primacy of breathing and develops a new principle of philosophy that the author calls “Silence of Breath, Abyss/Yawn of Air”. It asserts that breathing is not a thing- or person-oriented relation but perpetual communication with the immense elemental atmosphere of open and free air. This new phenomenological method of breathing offers readers a chance to begin to wonder, rethink, re-experience and reimagine all questions of life in an innovative and creative way as aerial and respiratory questions of life. Part of the Routledge Critical Perspectives on Breath and Breathing series, the book breaks new ground in phenomenology and phenomenological ontology by offering a decisive and insightful treatment of breath. It will be indispensable for students and researchers of philosophy, phenomenology and ontology. It will also be of special interest to Merleau-Ponty scholars as it investigates uncharted dimensions of Merleau-Ponty’s philosophy.

Author : JON. KABAT ZINN
Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789386348814

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MINDFULNESS FOR BEGINNERS. by JON. KABAT ZINN Pdf

Author : Alan Cooper,Robert Reimann,David Cronin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 650 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-06-12
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781118079157

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About Face 3 by Alan Cooper,Robert Reimann,David Cronin Pdf

This completely updated volume presents the effective and practical tools you need to design great desktop applications, Web 2.0 sites, and mobile devices. You’ll learn the principles of good product behavior and gain an understanding of Cooper’s Goal-Directed Design method, which involves everything from conducting user research to defining your product using personas and scenarios. Ultimately, you’ll acquire the knowledge to design the best possible digital products and services.

Author : Tom Vanderbilt
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-05
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781524732172

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Beginners by Tom Vanderbilt Pdf

An insightful, joyful tour of the transformative powers of starting something new, no matter your age—from the bestselling author of Traffic and You May Also Like “Vanderbilt elegantly and persuasively tackles one of the most pernicious of the lies we tells ourselves—that the pleasures of learning are reserved for the young.” —Malcolm Gladwell, bestselling author of Outliers Why do so many of us stop learning new skills as adults? Are we afraid to be bad at something? Have we forgotten the sheer pleasure of beginning from the ground up? Inspired by his young daughter’s insatiable curiosity, Tom Vanderbilt embarks on a yearlong quest of learning—purely for the sake of learning. Rapturously singing Spice Girls songs in an amateur choir, losing games of chess to eight-year-olds, and dodging scorpions at a surf camp in Costa Rica, Vanderbilt tackles five main skills but learns so much more. Along the way, he interviews dozens of experts about the fascinating psychology and science behind the benefits of becoming an adult beginner and shows how anyone can get better at beginning again—and, more important, why they should take those first awkward steps. Funny, uplifting, and delightfully informative, Beginners is about how small acts of reinvention, at any age, can make life seem magical.

Author : Michael W Ford
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780359760251

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Apotheosis - The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Luciferianism & the Left-Hand Path by Michael W Ford Pdf

An introduction to Luciferianism and the Left-Hand Path.

Author : Jeong-Hee Kim
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781483313245

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Understanding Narrative Inquiry by Jeong-Hee Kim Pdf

Understanding Narrative Inquiry: The Crafting and Analysis of Stories as Research is a comprehensive, thought-provoking introduction to narrative inquiry in the social and human sciences that guides readers through the entire narrative inquiry process—from locating narrative inquiry in the interdisciplinary context, through the philosophical and theoretical underpinnings, to narrative research design, data collection (excavating stories), data analysis and interpretation, and theorizing narrative meaning. Six extracts from exemplary studies, together with questions for discussion, are provided to show how to put theory into practice. Rich in stories from author Jeong-Hee Kim’s own research endeavors and incorporating chapter-opening vignettes that illustrate a graduate student's research dilemma, the book not only accompanies readers through the complex process of narrative inquiry with ample examples, but also helps raise their consciousness about what it means to be a qualitative researcher and a narrative inquirer in particular.

Author : Manu Bazzano
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-26
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317225850

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Zen and Therapy by Manu Bazzano Pdf

Zen and Therapy brings together aspects of the Buddhist tradition, contemporary western therapy and western philosophy. By combining insightful anecdotes from the Zen tradition with clinical studies, discussions of current psychotherapy theory and forays into art, film, literature and philosophy, Manu Bazzano integrates Zen Buddhist practice with psychotherapy and psychology. This book successfully expands the existing dialogue on the integration of Buddhism, psychology and philosophy, highlighting areas that have been neglected and bypassed. It explores a third way between the two dominant modalities, the religious and the secular, a positively ambivalent stance rooted in embodied practice, and the cultivation of compassion and active perplexity. It presents a life-affirming view: the wonder, beauty and complexity of being human. Intended for both experienced practitioners and beginners in the fields of psychotherapy and philosophy, Zen and Therapy provides an enlightening and engaging exploration of a previously underexplored area.

Author : Adams Media
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781440594823

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The Beginner's Guide to Divination by Adams Media Pdf

What would you do if you could see the future? Astrology, numerology, tarot, and palmistry have been used for centuries to divine events to come. The Beginner's Guide to Divination will teach you to practice the mystical arts of divination and predict the future yourself. Explore the remarkable histories and secret languages of these esoteric practices as you master techniques to view--and even influence--your fate. You'll learn how to: Create your birth chart and discover how the stars influence the decisions you'll make Use Tarot cards to learn about people who will cross your path and events that will affect you Examine your palm to uncover challenges and opportunities ahead Find your universal number and use it to manifest your greatest desires Determine which system works best with your own natural clairvoyance Complete with detailed charts and illustrations, this all-in-one guide will help you illuminate the path of your life's journey, enhance your intuitive powers, and take control of your future!

Author : Abhishek Chaturbedi
Publisher : Europa Edizioni
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9791220113748

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A Beginner’s Guide to Spirituality by Abhishek Chaturbedi Pdf

Light and darkness. Up and down. In and out. Body and soul. One and all. But what if light is darkness, up is down, in is out, body is soul, and one is all? A Beginner’s Guide to Spirituality opens unique and deep scenarios on humanity’s timeless questions. Who are we? What is “we”? Is there a significance to existence? Scientists, philosophers, and even believers tried to find an answer to these inquiries, but, in their search for the truth, often sectioned and tore apart the concept of reality, missing what only a broader view, a gaze upon the unity of reality itself, could give them. Commonality between religion, science and spirituality. In general, they are considered separate entities, but is our lack of clarity on these subjects that makes them look different. This remarkable dissertation on the nature of all things contemplates on subjects as the essence of God, and the inexact, if not superstitious, notions that have always accompanied the human perception of this superior, holy entity. God didn’t just create everything that exists. God is everything that exists. So why are things such as evil, illnesses, and pain allowed to take place? To show the way towards a response, the author takes his readers’ hands to gently guide them along the path of self-consciousness, expressing the invite to explore both the inner and outer manifestations of life and to experience the daily passing of time as more than a simple materialistic, raw, and unaware survival. Abhishek Chaturbedi’s literary work is at the same time a philosophical essay and a guide that avoids hyperbolic intellectual discussions, theological doctrines and complex scientific theories, so that the readers can easily grasp the book’s message. A Beginner’s Guide to Spirituality will help all those souls that, still lost, are searching for the path towards inner peace. Dr. Abhishek Chaturbedi is a native of Nepal but considers himself a citizen of the world. He is fondly referred to by the nickname “Abhi”. He has spent significant numbers of years in the USA and India. He is a neurosurgeon and neuroscientist by profession. He is also a family man. His primary goal in life is to be a spiritual guide, then a good neurosurgeon and neuroscientist, and a family man. He denies being branded to any religion, race, or ideology. He wrote A Beginner’s Guide to Spirituality with the desire of helping humanity to understand life better and motivate people to be a Good Samaritan.

Author : John E. Drabinski
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780791490877

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Sensibility and Singularity by John E. Drabinski Pdf

Establishes the importance of Husserl's phenomenology for Levinas's ethics.

Author : Zondervan,
Publisher : Zonderkidz
Page : 2880 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-26
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780310729921

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KJV, The Beginner's Bible Holy Bible by Zondervan, Pdf

Ready for your first “real” Bible? Great! You’ll love how you can read this Bible all by yourself. The print is easy to read and The Beginner’s Bible® art is fun and will help you better understand the stories in the Bible. Features include: • Presentation page so you can make this Bible your own • Complete text of the King James Version • Large print (11.5-point font) is easy to read • 20 full-color pages of The Beginner’s Bible illustrations help you better understand the stories • KJV dictionary concordance will help you when you come to a word you don’t know • Words of Christ in red to easily see where in the Bible Jesus speaks

Author : Emily Reynolds
Publisher : Yellow Kite
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-23
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781473635647

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A Beginner's Guide to Losing Your Mind by Emily Reynolds Pdf

'A really clear, funny, useful guide to mental health.' Keith Stuart, author of A Boy Made of Blocks 'Warm, welcoming and wise.' Red magazine 'This is a funny, brutal, kind, sobering, remarkably brave and clear-eyed book. Compelling and necessary.' Warren Ellis, author of Normal, Gun Machine and Transmetropolitan 'Emily Reynolds is a brilliant writer on an important subject. And hilarious too.' Adam Rutherford 'This book isn't just brilliantly written and welcoming in its tone; it's honest, practical and important. It is going to help so many people - including friends and family who desperately want to help a loved one but don't know how.' Emma Gannon, author of Ctrl Alt Delete Emily Reynolds is mad. After years of trying - and failing - to cope with her symptoms, she was finally diagnosed as bipolar in her early twenties. Since then Emily has been on a mission to find the best way to live with her illness, and now she wants to share that knowledge with you. Living with mental illness is isolating, infuriating and painful - but also very boring and, sometimes, kind of gross. A Beginner's Guide to Losing Your Mind is a companion to make the journey feel a little less lonely. A Beginner's Guide to Losing Your Mind gives you tips on: How to deal with exam pressure at school and university How to date when you are mentally ill (and what to expect when you're on the other side) Navigating the internet and the online mental health community Handling self-harm and suicidal thoughts Diagnosis, treatment and maintaining your mental health A blackly funny, deeply compassionate and extremely practical book, A Beginner's Guide to Losing Your Mind is a candid exploration of mental illness that is both a personal account of what it's like to live with mental illness and a guide to dealing with and understanding it.

Author : Herbert Ernest Cushman
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : EAN:4066338118882

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A Beginner's History of Philosophy (Vol. 1&2) by Herbert Ernest Cushman Pdf

A Beginner's History of Philosophy helps a reader shape a general notion of the leading philosophical ideas of the world. It starts with Greek and Roman philosophy, focusing on such prominent personalities as Aristotle, Socrates, Plato, and others. Then the author goes into the political and historical background of the Middle Ages, pays attention to the primary schools of the period, and moves on to the eras of Renaissance and Enlightenment. Finally, a reader learns the main ideas of Berkley, Hume, Bacon, Locke, the imperatives of Kant, and the return to realism at the beginning of the 19th century.