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The Tao of Sudoku- Yoga for the Brain
Want a fun way to maintain, train and entertain your brain? Enjoy goodies galore to enhance your life inside this award-winning book. Brain boosting puzzles. Interesting information. Inspiring quotes and profound philosophy. The Tao of Sudoku invites you to soul satisfying, mind stretching, heart warming play.
The Tao of Sudoku dishes up fascinating facts, enlightening insights and some surprising benefits of this popular puzzle, providing tasty food for thought. The 100 easy to intermediate puzzles come with an inspiring quote, making every page both a challenge to be solved and a meditation for self-realization.
Winner of International Excellence Body, Mind, Spirit Book Award®
Winner of 2016-2017 Readers View Literary Award
Medalist Winner of the 2016 New Apple Annual Book Awards
Want continued whole brain health? Enjoy a wonderful way to increase mental skills and boost creativity. Spiritually inclined? Dive in to a delightful personal growth opportunity. Math phobia? Fix it now. Love Sudoku already? Find entertainment and magic here.
This book can help you:
Stay sharp with a more flexible brain.
Exercise Dharana, a yoga of the mind that enhances concentration.
Reduce the risk of early onset dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Have fun with a purpose.
Complete the 100 puzzles inside! In the process, discover that you have also solved more of the puzzle that is YOU.
The Tao of Sudoku dishes up fascinating facts, enlightening insights and some surprising benefits of this popular puzzle, providing tasty food for thought. The 100 easy to intermediate puzzles come with an inspiring quote, making every page both a challenge to be solved and a meditation for self-realization.
Winner of International Excellence Body, Mind, Spirit Book Award®
Winner of 2016-2017 Readers View Literary Award
Medalist Winner of the 2016 New Apple Annual Book Awards
Want continued whole brain health? Enjoy a wonderful way to increase mental skills and boost creativity. Spiritually inclined? Dive in to a delightful personal growth opportunity. Math phobia? Fix it now. Love Sudoku already? Find entertainment and magic here.
This book can help you:
Stay sharp with a more flexible brain.
Exercise Dharana, a yoga of the mind that enhances concentration.
Reduce the risk of early onset dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Have fun with a purpose.
Complete the 100 puzzles inside! In the process, discover that you have also solved more of the puzzle that is YOU.
- GenresNonfictionBrainPuzzles
178 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2016
5 people are currently reading
2744 people want to read
About the author
Cristina Smith
23 books182 followersA curious introvert, Cristina Smith has learned to be an award-winning extrovert author through years of practice. Her idea of fun is to write best selling books about the puzzle of life and its mystery, magic and science.
Cristina is the founder and CEO of the Subtle Energy Center and award-winning author of the Yoga for the Brain series. Her research, discoveries and teachings have helped thousands of people bring more health and happiness into their lives.
She served as founding president of the San Diego Holistic Chamber of Commerce and adjunct faculty for Holos University Graduate Seminary. Cristina is devoted to cultivating community, cooperation and communication among us to make the world a kinder place.
She lives in the lovely forests of wonderful community of historic Nevada City, CA.
As puzzling as life is, it's wise to stay sharp, have fun and play often! And...curiosity is the difference between being a grown up and continually growing.
Cristina is the founder and CEO of the Subtle Energy Center and award-winning author of the Yoga for the Brain series. Her research, discoveries and teachings have helped thousands of people bring more health and happiness into their lives.
She served as founding president of the San Diego Holistic Chamber of Commerce and adjunct faculty for Holos University Graduate Seminary. Cristina is devoted to cultivating community, cooperation and communication among us to make the world a kinder place.
She lives in the lovely forests of wonderful community of historic Nevada City, CA.
As puzzling as life is, it's wise to stay sharp, have fun and play often! And...curiosity is the difference between being a grown up and continually growing.
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January 26, 2018
Has a bunch of puzzles. small book so its easy to take everywhere. I'm so glad I won this through the GR giveaway! Thank you its awesome!
June 12, 2017
This is a really cool and unique Sudoku puzzle book! I love doing puzzles anyhow, it is actually one of my favorite relaxing hobbies, and this combination of spiritual inspirations with the puzzles is right up my alley! I love the positive, mindful messages it contains alongside the brain-training logic puzzles! I feel like it gives both the right and left sides of the brain a good workout, which is hard to find in one book! Definitely worth the buy if you are into puzzles and also looking for something to cultivate inner peace and tranquility! I hope they put out more puzzle books in this series!
June 11, 2017
Oh my! I have tried Sudoku so many times and could not get it it! The Tao of Sudoku helped me with progressive puzzles to actually do it and enjoy the game! I highly recommend. I've given so many as gifts and friends love it too!!!
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February 22, 2018Love Sudoku and love this book!!
December 15, 2016
Reviewed by Chris (age 16) for Reader Views Kids (12/16)
“The Tao of Sudoku” by Cristina Smith is a wonderful book with many life lessons spread throughout the book listed under the Sudoku puzzles, along with quotes and fascinating facts and “how-to’s” spread periodically throughout the novel. The author’s main point is to present challenging puzzles by having to use your mind, games that sharpen the mind as well as the brain as Sudoku is yoga for the brain. I think the author was successful in carrying out the purpose of the publication. It is a well-rounded book that includes 100 challenging puzzles, while helping your health, and having fun at the same time.
The writing in the book that I did observe whilst doing the first few puzzles was very energetic and I read the excerpts whilst doing most of the puzzles and enjoyed the puzzles and writing for the most part. “The Tao of Sudoku” was definitely an enjoyable book as well as playful in the sense the puzzles played a part in my enjoyment, and this has been my first actual puzzle book with commentary as well. If you do decide to buy this book or even borrow it from someone else, there is a helpful guide in the back where the answers are located if you get stumped, like me.
The book is generally for anyone who enjoys puzzles and challenges for ages 14 and up. My recommendation would be to provide more explanation in the beginning. As well, the material of the book is already ripping apart and that cannot be good for publication. My favorite part in the book is when Cristina elaborated with puzzle pointers on page 92. I also liked the various images and quotes scattered throughout.
I enjoyed this puzzling adventure. I cannot wait to finish the puzzles and possibly get more of Smith’s books, along with other Sudoku books. “The Tao of Sudoku” by Cristina Smith definitely created a love in my body for Sudoku and the mind.
“The Tao of Sudoku” by Cristina Smith is a wonderful book with many life lessons spread throughout the book listed under the Sudoku puzzles, along with quotes and fascinating facts and “how-to’s” spread periodically throughout the novel. The author’s main point is to present challenging puzzles by having to use your mind, games that sharpen the mind as well as the brain as Sudoku is yoga for the brain. I think the author was successful in carrying out the purpose of the publication. It is a well-rounded book that includes 100 challenging puzzles, while helping your health, and having fun at the same time.
The writing in the book that I did observe whilst doing the first few puzzles was very energetic and I read the excerpts whilst doing most of the puzzles and enjoyed the puzzles and writing for the most part. “The Tao of Sudoku” was definitely an enjoyable book as well as playful in the sense the puzzles played a part in my enjoyment, and this has been my first actual puzzle book with commentary as well. If you do decide to buy this book or even borrow it from someone else, there is a helpful guide in the back where the answers are located if you get stumped, like me.
The book is generally for anyone who enjoys puzzles and challenges for ages 14 and up. My recommendation would be to provide more explanation in the beginning. As well, the material of the book is already ripping apart and that cannot be good for publication. My favorite part in the book is when Cristina elaborated with puzzle pointers on page 92. I also liked the various images and quotes scattered throughout.
I enjoyed this puzzling adventure. I cannot wait to finish the puzzles and possibly get more of Smith’s books, along with other Sudoku books. “The Tao of Sudoku” by Cristina Smith definitely created a love in my body for Sudoku and the mind.
August 12, 2017
It's amazing how sometimes the most unexpected things can trigger the deepest insights. The Tao of Sudoku- Yoga for the Brain, both a profound philosophy and fun puzzle book, is the result of my journey from Sudoku avoider to Sudoku master.
A heart centered author, speaker, and founder of the Subtle Energy Center, I believe, as Ram Dass says, "Everything in your life is there as a vehicle for your transformation. Use it!". I never suspected Sudoku would be one of those vehicles. Or that it would be fun. Or that my brother and I would collaborate on a puzzle book. Or that our book would win literary awards.
Even better, people around the world are writing with stories of how The Tao of Sudoku- Yoga for the Brain has positively impacted their lives. From the math phobic to those seeking personal mastery, to yoga lovers to master Sudoku puzzlers, The Tao of Sudoku invites you to Play!
A heart centered author, speaker, and founder of the Subtle Energy Center, I believe, as Ram Dass says, "Everything in your life is there as a vehicle for your transformation. Use it!". I never suspected Sudoku would be one of those vehicles. Or that it would be fun. Or that my brother and I would collaborate on a puzzle book. Or that our book would win literary awards.
Even better, people around the world are writing with stories of how The Tao of Sudoku- Yoga for the Brain has positively impacted their lives. From the math phobic to those seeking personal mastery, to yoga lovers to master Sudoku puzzlers, The Tao of Sudoku invites you to Play!
October 31, 2018
Thank you for sending this to me. I absolutely loved it. I have been playing this every chance I get. I take it everywhere with me. I love sudoku. Readers if you get the chance to pick this one, please do you wont be disappointed.
June 22, 2018
This book was entered in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. This is what our readers thought:
Title: The Tao of Sudoku - Yoga for the Brain
Author: Cristina Smith
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 17
Stats
Editing: 10/10
Writing Style: 10/10
Content: 10/10
Cover: 9/10
Of the 17 readers:
17 would read another book by this author.
16 thought the cover was good or excellent.
17 felt it was easy to follow.
17 would recommend this book to another reader to try.
10 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘subject knowledge’.
17 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
‘This is a very smartly packaged book. I love the mix of a puzzle book with philosophy. Every puzzle was fun to do – although not too difficult. I could imagine a family would get the most from it.’ Female reader, aged 42
‘Fun, light, with a powerful undertone.’ Male reader, aged 64
‘I worked my way through this book over two months. I thought the philosophy was interesting and the sudoku a lot of fun. A well-thought out puzzle book with an interesting slant.’ Male reader, aged 55
‘How interesting! Approaching sudoku in a spiritual way. Loved it. I did prefer this to the second book.’ Female reader, aged 51
‘A difficult book to understand but don’t give up. It’s worth it. There’s a lot of wisdom hidden in here. A path to enlightenment.’ Female reader, aged 47
To Sum It Up:
‘Philosophy and sudoku: a very smart combo! A FINALIST and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf
Title: The Tao of Sudoku - Yoga for the Brain
Author: Cristina Smith
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 17
Stats
Editing: 10/10
Writing Style: 10/10
Content: 10/10
Cover: 9/10
Of the 17 readers:
17 would read another book by this author.
16 thought the cover was good or excellent.
17 felt it was easy to follow.
17 would recommend this book to another reader to try.
10 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘subject knowledge’.
17 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
‘This is a very smartly packaged book. I love the mix of a puzzle book with philosophy. Every puzzle was fun to do – although not too difficult. I could imagine a family would get the most from it.’ Female reader, aged 42
‘Fun, light, with a powerful undertone.’ Male reader, aged 64
‘I worked my way through this book over two months. I thought the philosophy was interesting and the sudoku a lot of fun. A well-thought out puzzle book with an interesting slant.’ Male reader, aged 55
‘How interesting! Approaching sudoku in a spiritual way. Loved it. I did prefer this to the second book.’ Female reader, aged 51
‘A difficult book to understand but don’t give up. It’s worth it. There’s a lot of wisdom hidden in here. A path to enlightenment.’ Female reader, aged 47
To Sum It Up:
‘Philosophy and sudoku: a very smart combo! A FINALIST and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf
January 11, 2018
Have you been looking for a tool for brain exercise? Have you been searching for a vehicle to help with spiritual development, such as something to aid in your power of concentration? "The Tao of Sudoku--Yoga for the Brain" is a valuable book that can assist you in these quests while entertaining you. As the title suggests, the Sudoku puzzles will "stretch" your brain, leading to the establishment of new firing synapses and the facilitation of neuroplasticity so important to the health of the brain and mind.
I was new to Sudoku when introduced to Cristina and Rick Smith's book, but they do a great job of breaking the reader in gently, gradually increasing the difficulty of the puzzles and offering hints that keep the player from becoming discouraged.
Another excellent feature is the insertion sayings and observations at the base of each puzzle that are pearls of wisdom from such luminaries as Lao Tzu, Joseph Campbell, Ram Dass and Krishnamurti. Cleverly and wisely placed, they help the player in multiple ways as they make their way through the maze, a parallel to the journey through life.
So, do yourself a favor and check out "The Tao of Sudoku--Yoga for the Brain." Your brain will thank you and pay you back for the effort.
I was new to Sudoku when introduced to Cristina and Rick Smith's book, but they do a great job of breaking the reader in gently, gradually increasing the difficulty of the puzzles and offering hints that keep the player from becoming discouraged.
Another excellent feature is the insertion sayings and observations at the base of each puzzle that are pearls of wisdom from such luminaries as Lao Tzu, Joseph Campbell, Ram Dass and Krishnamurti. Cleverly and wisely placed, they help the player in multiple ways as they make their way through the maze, a parallel to the journey through life.
So, do yourself a favor and check out "The Tao of Sudoku--Yoga for the Brain." Your brain will thank you and pay you back for the effort.
March 26, 2018
What a great little book! Compact and easy to tuck in purse for moments when you are waiting in a drs. office, picking up kids from school or anyplace you need something fun to do to pass time! Easy to understand with inspiring quotes this is sure to bring a smile to your face. I was lucky enough to win this in a goodreads giveaway thank you!
March 24, 2018
I had a lot of fun with this one, even reading all the text. The author really hit a note with me when he wrote about having "puzzle eyes", I have this,too. I love sudoku and I'm even better at solving since reading and doing this book. Thanks goodreads, for letting me get it free from giveaways.
July 1, 2018
Love the book I finish reading it today , I haven't finish it because I share it with my 13 year old son and he love's it too and is a grate for him we love it. Thank you.
I wan this book in the giveaways here in goodreads. 💕💕💕💕
I wan this book in the giveaways here in goodreads. 💕💕💕💕
October 5, 2018
I'm currently a third of the way through this book. It's been wonderful. Such a lovely combination of mind stretching and centering.
They should create a second in the series, I would certainly buy it!
They should create a second in the series, I would certainly buy it!
October 30, 2018
I have always loved doing puzzles as a child. This is an awesome puzzle book!! Highly recommended!!
May 3, 2019
A fun, easy, daily meditation introducing thoughtful considerations to ponder. Enjoyed this so much I'm on the next volume!
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