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  <about><![CDATA[Aaron Hoopes is the author of 5 books including Zen Yoga: A Path to Enlightenment through Breathing, Movement and Meditation. <br/><br/>He has spent over twenty-five years studying and teaching tai chi, yoga and traditional Eastern healing methods.<br/><br/>His best-selling Daily Warm-Up DVD is a simple method for anyone, regardless of age or fitness level, to integrate breath and movement into daily life.<br/><br/>He writes the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://wanderingsagewisdom.blogspot.com">Wandering Sage Wisdom Blog</a> <br/><br/>He is the founder of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.artofzenyoga.com">Zen Yoga</a> a blend of tai chi, qigong and yoga.<br/><br/>He welcomes contact from anyone interested in learning more on these subjects.]]></about>
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    <![CDATA[Zen Yoga: A Path To Enlightenment Through Breathing, Movement and Meditation]]>
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    <![CDATA[Zen Yoga is the culmination of the more than twenty-five years Aaron Hoopes has spent studying and training in the practical and spiritual arts of Japan, China and India. In this book, he combines the mindful serenity of Zen meditation, the graceful movements of Tai Chi, the energized<br/>breathing of Qigong, and the peaceful stretching exercises of Shanti Yoga.  He then blends breathing, moving, stretching, and relaxation exercises into a unique discipline that opens up to anyone, regardless of age or physical condition, the potential for experiencing a new way of living.  But Zen<br/>Yoga is more than a simple exercise program. It offers a formula to guide us toward a healthier, happier, fitter, and more peaceful state of being.<br/><br/>In engaging, easily-understood prose, Hoopes begins by defining the concepts and explaining his ideas on Zen, Yoga, the Chakras, Chi energy, and the Tao.  The next part of the book focuses on breathing, moving, and relaxing exercises, with a final section on spiritual deepening that shows how the<br/>experience of Zen Yoga can be merged with the personal spiritual inclinations of the individual.  The book includes detailed photographs showing correct positions and sequence of movements.<br/><br/>The Zen Yoga program promotes a healthy body, mind, and spirit.  At a deeper level, a commitment to Zen Yoga can illuminate ways to encourage enlightenment, radiate harmony and live in full awareness of the present moment.<br/><br/>Aaron Hoopes book contains simple breath and mind-body exercises that are not out of the reach of ordinary people.  Zen Yoga has worked for my patients. I plan to use this book for them (and myself) and to recommend it to anyone looking for an honest and practical, yet sophisticated book on yoga.<br/>--Reza Yavari, M.D., author of It Must Be My Metabolism<br/>]]>
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    <![CDATA[Breathe Smart: The Secret to Happiness, Health and Long Life]]>
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    <![CDATA[In this little book, Aaron Hoopes brings over twenty-five years of experience in the martial arts, fitness training and meditation to bear on one of the most fundamental dimensions of good health: proper breathing. He calls it a &quot;secret&quot; not because it is hidden or mysterious, but because so little attention is paid to it.  <p>Breathe Smart shows us how, through &quot;Conscious Breathing&quot; we can raise our level of oxygen intake and reap the benefits of increased energy, better health, and a stronger sense of well-being.  <p>Breathe Smart is the first volume in the Smart Living Series which illuminates the five domains of personal wellness and reveals the &quot;secrets&quot; to physical, mental and spiritual health.</p></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[Eat Smart: The Zen Anti-Diet]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>This little book is a daring approach to eating and losing weight, except that it is not a diet book. Instead, it is an application in the context of Zen about healthy food and eating habits that should be part of everyone-s life. It provides anyone the framework for achieving their ideal weight.</p> <p><em>Eat Smart</em> starts with the basic proposition that most of the diets we are bombarded with daily on television, in books and other media <em>just don-t work!  </em>They just don-t. And the dieters who appear to benefit generally gain all the lost weight right back. The Zen Anti-Diet is a practice of learning to be mindful of what you are putting into your body and allowing your body to reach a natural state of peace and contentment. </p> <p>Fundamental point of this book is about Zen and becoming attuned to the present moment. Practicing the Zen Anti-Diet is a recipe for happiness, health and long life.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[Perfecting Ourselves: Coordinating Body, Mind and Spirit]]>
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    <![CDATA[Can we achieve perfection? While true perfection is fleeting, we often achieve a moment of perfection: a state of mind that is just right, a time when we are fully attuned to the needs of our body, mind and spirit. It is the potential for achieving this type of integration that Perfecting Ourselves: Coordinating Body, Mind and Spirit seeks to tap into.]]>
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    <![CDATA[Catch the Cat]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>This innovative children's book is designed to empower children to develop healthy lifestyle habits to last a lifetime. Equipping children with these skills at an early age will enable them to recognize and avoid many of the poor choices that lead to problems such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, cancer, etc. </p> <p>Zink is an impish purple feline with wizard-like abilities meets up with two very unhappy pre-adolescent misfits, Justin and Nikki. Zink offers the children a chance to learn five secret words that will guide them in living happier and healthier lives. The only problem is that to discover what the words are they must first catch the cat, which is easier said than done. Through a series of amusing experiences the two learn the wisdom of the five words, which emphasize the importance of proper breathing, healthy movement, smart eating, relaxation, and maintaining balance in their lives. </p> <p>The book covers the topics of bullying, exercise, obesity &amp; dieting, and self-confidence in a fun and light-hearted manner, ideal for children and fun for the whole family.</p> <p><em>Catch the Cat</em> includes an Activity Workbook with games, quizes and challenges to help reinforce the lessons learned in each chapter.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[How to Live and Work in Japan]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>In this little book, author, instructor and holistic healer, Aaron Hoopes brings over twenty-five years of experience in the martial arts, Qigong, fitness training and meditation to bear on one of the most fundamental dimensions of good health: proper breathing. He calls it a &quot;secret&quot; not because it is hidden or mysterious, but because so little attention is paid to it.</p> <p><em>Breathe Smart</em> shows us how, through &quot;Conscious Breathing&quot; we can raise our level of oxygen intake and reap the benefits of increased energy, better health and a stronger sense of well-being.</p>]]>
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