Search Results: Yoga-Meditation-Zen-Dreams from Gargoyle Books

HarperOne, 2007. First Edition Later Printing . Soft cover. Very Good+. Suggesting how Buddha can be viewed as a "revolutionary,'' the basic tenets of Buddhism are outlined, showing how they can help "liberate the heart" & allow one to live a life of freedom from all things & peoples that seek to oppress. In 169 pages with lists of additional resources, readings, & easy-to-follow meditation practices. The First Edition, later (19th) printing of this trade paperback from 2007 is in VG+ condition: completely clean inside, binding strong & straight, pages unmarked, but significantly tanned, heaviest around edges. you wOffers a sensible, nontheistic, nonjudgmental approach to recovery from addictions of all kinds through taking "refuge" in the tenets of Buddhism & actively walking a more mindful path. No experience or knowledge of Buddhism required. Includes many meditations. In 273 pages. Trade paperback is in Fine condition: looks new & never… Read More

New York, New York: HarperCollins, 1993. First Paperback . Soft cover. Very Good. Draws on the author's many decades of work with the sorcerer don Juan to explore the "principles, rationales, & practices of the art of dreaming," in 260 pages. A FIRST EDITIONfrom 1993, this trade paperback book is in VG condition: extremely clean inside, with minor shelfwear outside. Binding strong & straight, pages white & unmarked. Decorative paper wrappers are clean & colorful, no fading. Very slight corner bumping is only other flaw. Please see our photos--they show the Exact book you will receiveOur photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Calcutta, India: Swapna Printing Works Private Ltd., 1983. First Thus . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Abridged Edition, "with translations & elaborate purports by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, "the world's most distinguished scholar & teacher of Vedic religion & philosophy" & founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. In 330 pages with 55 full-page, full-color illustrations, decorative endpapers. Orig. published in this format in 1975, this is the Seventh Printing from 1983. Hardcover book has brown cloth-covered boards with elaborate gilt design & lettering to front & spine. Condition is Fine: looks & feels like a Brand New book! Completely clean, binding tight & square, pages white & unmarked. The unclipped DJ is downgraded to Near Fine due to a tiny bit of edgewear to head of spine. A beauty! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't… Read More

New York, New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1976. First Paperback Edition . Soft cover. VG-. The very first book to take you inside Werner Erhard's "est" (Erhard Seminars Training), the intense, life-changing, & controversial 4-day experience that became wildly popular in the 1970s. Written by a graduate of 2 of the trainings, the 4-day version (the program typically took 2 weeks) is described here in detail. Foreword by the founder himself, in 171 pages with Notes. Orig. published in hardcover in 1976, this is the First Trade Paperback Edition, First Printing. Condition is VG- (minus): completely clean & unmarked, though pages are heavily tanned, commensurate with age. Binding straight & strong, all pages intact. Moderate rubbing to extremities, heavy diagonal crease to lower-outer corner of front cover. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2… Read More

Hollywood, California: Newcastle Publishing Company Inc., 1972. First Thus . Soft cover. Very Good+. The acclaimed fairy tale author, essayist, & literary critic has gathered here 80 of the "best-authenticated ghost stories of all times & all civilizations.that cannot be explained away or rationalized." Orig. published in 1897, this is the First Printing of this new edition from 1972 (First, thus), in 299 pages, with the author's original Preface & a New Introduction by editor R. Reginald. Trade paperback in decorative lilac, black, & white wrappers is in VG+ condition: very clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages lightly tanned to edges. Slight external edgewear & rubbing to extremities. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

London, United Kingdom: Blandford Press, 2000. Reprint . Soft cover. Fine. Oversized soft cover book offers beautiful, full-color, full-page mandalas created by nationally recognized expert Davis, with accompanying text describing their meaning by Paterson, a professional astrologer of Celtic ancestry. 96 pages. Originally printed in 1994, this is the 2000 reprint. It is in Fine condition: looks, feels, & smells new & never read, but with an extremely mild dogeared corner at outer top of front cover. Interior is clean, pages white & unmarked, binding tight & square. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SORRY: no expedited domestic or any international shipping due to high postage costs.Sorry: International or Expedited shipping will require substantial extra postage per… Read More

New York, New York: Julian Press, Inc., 1972. First Edition Later Printing 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Draws on his own experience as a medical doctor & self-experimenter with "inner space" journeys through the use of LSD, isolation, mystical experience, hypnosis, & more. Techniques in preparing for & programming oneself for such journeys are outlined, along with the contributions of astrology, numerology, meditation, spiritual retreats, etc. In 222 pages with other recommended readings in rear. Orig. published in 1972, this is the Third Printing of that FIRST EDITION from March of the same year. Hardcover small octavo has black cloth-covered boards blindstamped with a concentric circle to center front, with a bright orange spot in center, lettered in white & orange to spine. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages white & completely unmarked save for old gift inscription to ffep, light foxing to… Read More

Los Angeles, California: Center for the Healing Arts, 1983. 2nd Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. A guide to personal dream interpretation, incorporating many native American songs & poems throughout the 105 pages of text + Bibliography. Author is a clinical psychologist specializing in dream work who frequently led workshops at the recently establish new age, holistic health-oriented Center for the Healing Arts in Los Angeles. Orig. published in 1978, this is the Second Printing from 1983. Oversized softcover in black-and-white decorative wrappers is in VG condition: completely clean: very clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages white; NO tanning or foxing. NO writing, underlining, or highlighting; not ex-lib. Only flaw is mild rubbing to extremities & very light creasing to outer top edge of front cover. Photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Reader's Digest, 1997. Slipcased. As New. Lovely gift set in guaranteed gift-giving quality! From 1997, it is just like new & completely clean & unmarked. Housed in a decorative sturdy cardboard slipcase, this set contains 1) a 96-page hardcover Dream Journal, where you can record & interpret your own dreams, 2) a 96-pages softcover Dream Book, which guides you in deciphering the meaning of your dreams & their symbols, 3) set of colorfully decorated Dream Archetype (10) & Dream Action (10) cards, which serve as visual guides to recognizing & interpreting common (per Jungian archetypes) dream symbols, & 4) Eye Pillow in a clear, sealed case. A lovely set! Our photos depict the Exact set you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Boston, Massachusetts: Sigo Press, 1982. First Paperback Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. Revolutionary text in the field of dream & body work in process-oriented psychology, incorporating insights from Jungian analysis, shamanism, yoga, & fairy tales & mythology. In219 pages with Index, Bibliography, well-illustrated throughout. A First Edition, First Printing from 1982, this trade paperback book is in Near Fine condition, downgraded due to very slight surface edgewear. Else, completely clean & tight, pages white with a hint of tanning around edges. NO writing or underlining or highlighting; not ex-lib.Please see our photos--they show the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand! Description & photos property of Gargoyle Books. All orders processed before 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time) ship Same Day; Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Chicago, Illinois: Henry Regnery Co, 1974. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Famed parapsychologist & psychic shows you how to recognize & interpret the ESP content of your dreams, & to train your mind to receive such content, highlighting Freudian & Jungian elements in dream interpretation. In 205 pages with Index. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1974, this hardcover book with flat black cloth-covered boards is in Near Fine condition: just lacks that brand new crispness! Completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white & completely unmarked. The unclipped DJ is in VG+ condition: bright & clean, downgraded due to very slight edgewear at head of spine. Nicely protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (PST) ship same day; weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Boston, Massachusetts: Wisdom Publications, 2015. Reprint . Soft cover. As New. The much-anticipated sequel to "Mindfulness in Plain English'' continues using Buddhism's Noble Eightfold Path as a way to attain mindfulness & wisdom. Designed for absolute beginning to experienced meditators, in 266 pages. Orig. published in 2001, this is the 2015 reprint, identical in content, different cover. Trade paperback is As New: completely clean & unmarked, pages white, binding strong & straightOur photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

self-, 2005. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. As New. An M.D. & professor of Clinical Medicine draws on ancient Buddhist & Thai practices to show you how to become mindful & more self-aware through dynamic mediation & breath work. FIRST edition of this slim softcover in 96 pages with illustrations. Condition is Brand New: completely clean, pages white, NO writing, underlining, or highlighting; NOT ex-lib. Virtually flawless!Photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Ballantine Wellspring, 2000. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Fine. A guide to the power of mudra both for healing & for channeling all sorts of powerful energies, many with accompanying mantras, pranayama techniques, & information about which chakras are involved in each hand position, in 137 pages, lavishly illustrated throughout with both real-life photos & drawings. A First Edition, first printing from 2000, this softcover 8vo in decorative wrappers is in Fine condition: from my own yoga collection & read gently. Just a tad less crisp than Brand New! Completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages white & unmarked, colors bright. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Alhambra, California: Borden Publishing Co., 1965. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Collaborative effort by a prominent Los Angeles, psychologist & a modestly described "promising'' science fiction writer who is an "active student of the mental therapies," just when Van Vogt was starting to make a name for himself in the sci-fi universe. It introduces a tool developed by the first author--the Cooke Hypnotizing Spiral--as a means of inducing a hypnotic trance, with complete instructions for verbally guiding a patient into a hypnotic state. Describes the science behind hypnosis & its use in the treatment of various illnesses & conditions in adults & children, along with the use of auto-hypnosis & disguised hypnosis in the context of psychotherapy. In 252 pages, with Forewords by an obstetrician, psychologist, & dentist (!), this hardcover 8vo has light blue cloth-covered boards lettered in bright gilt to spine. Originally published in 1956 (as a… Read More

Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1967. 3rd Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Orig. published in two volumes in 1950, this is the 1967 Third Edition, First Printing, in 740 pages, containing minor textual corrections, bibliographical revisions, a Foreword by Carl Jung, &, for the first time, an Index, + new Preface by Hellmut Wilhelm, who discusses his father's (early translator Richard Wilhelm) textual methods & summarizes recent studies on the I Ching. Also contains a Translator's Note by Baynes & a tipped in section ("Key for Identifying the Hexagrams") in rear of book, which is crisp & clean. Hardcover 8vo with bright yellow cloth-covered boards lettered in gilt inside a black box to spine is in Fine condition: cleanest & brightest copy we've ever carried! Binding strong & straight, pages white & unmarked. Tissue frontispiece with Chinese symbols opposite the… Read More

Wheaton, Illinois: Quest Books/Theosophical Publishing House, 2000. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. As New/Near Fine. Great introduction to Buddhism, well-illustrated, & filled with quotes, mediations, photos, & more. In 192 pages, with Glossary & Index in rear. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 2000, this oversized hardcover has glossy decorative paper over boards with a design that matches that on the DJ. The book is in Fine condition--looks & feels Brand New! Completely clean, binding secure, pages white, colors bright. NO writing/underlining/highlighting/coloring; not ex-lib. The DJ is downgraded to Near Fine due to a short tear at bottom outer corner of front cover; else white & bright, No fading. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Boston, Massachusetts: Shambhala, 1993. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Introduction to a practice that lies at the heart of the Buddha's teachings--insight meditation--"a practice of awareness that leads us beyond the confines of our ordinary psychology to the freedom & clarity of our essential nature." In 179 pages with Index. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1993, this hardcover 8vo has a brown cloth-wrapped spine with lighter tan paper over the remaining boards. Condition is Fine: just a tad less crisp than Brand New! Completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white & unmarked. Only blemish is tiny red remainder mark to top outside page edges. The unclipped DJ is equally Fine: colorful & bright with virtually no wear. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later… Read More

Cleveland/New York: Modern Library, 1937. First Thus Printing Unknown. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. One of the key works in Freud's canon, in which he laid out his psychoanalytic theory & explained how the human unconscious could be revealed through analyzing dream symbology. First published in German in 1899 & never out of print since, this is a slightly later printing of the First Modern Library Edition from 1950 (#96) translated by Dr. A. A. Brill, the "translator & standard bearer of Freudian theories in America" for 40+ years. In 477 pages + lists of other ML titles in rear. With rust-colored cloth-over-boards, blindstamped with the ML title & logo to front & lettered in bright gilt to spine, this small 12mo hardcover is in Fine condition: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white & completely unmarked, corners crisp. The unclipped DJ is Near Fine, with mild rubbing… Read More

New York, New York: Simon and Schuster, 1972. First Edition Later Printing 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good+. The third & (supposedly) final book in Castaneda's famed trilogy about the search for spiritual truth through mystical experiences with the sorcerer Don Juan in Arizona & Mexico. This is a FIRST EDITION, Fifth printing from 1972. With brown cloth-covered boards & gilt lettering to front & spine, this hardcover 8vo is in VG+ condition: very clean, binding strong with a slight rightward lean. Pages off-white & completely unmarked, but with significant tanning, heavier around edges. Fading around external extremities of both boards.The unclipped DJ is also VG+: bright & clean with just a hint of edgewear, the worst of which is a 1/4" vertical tear to bottom edge of back cover; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have!… Read More