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Review: Make Every Move a Meditation by Nita Sweeney

Make Every Move a Meditation delves into using movement in meditation by sharing personal stories, how-to’s, practical examples, benefits, and much more.

In the age of instant gratification, the idea of taking time to meditate quietly can be daunting. By using movement that you are already doing (sports, walking, etc.), it can be easier to add meditation into your life.

As a 200-hour yoga teacher, I have read many books about meditation. Many of them were dry, giving the history of meditation, and written for those that already meditate (don’t get me wrong, there is value in these books). Nita Sweeney writes for both new meditators and new to movement meditators.

She begins by explaining why you should implement movement into your meditation. There is great value in both movement and meditation. By putting them together, you can reap bigger rewards – just read the book to find out!

What I really liked about the book were the actionable steps. Nita not only explains how to use movement for meditation she gives instructions to practice before moving on.

Writing for the world of self-indulgence and sharing personal stories makes this one of the most captivating meditation books that I have read.

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Review: What If You Could by Lynne Harley

A little caterpillar is hanging out on a branch with big dreams. There is a positive and negative voices competing for his attention.

This is a beautifully drawn book. Each page has a few rhyming sentences with an eye-catching image. The story is simple and yet shares a big idea.

Everyone deals with both positive and negative self-talk. Negative self-talk can be so detrimental that some of us spiral into depression (I’ve been there). The negativity can be so loud and demanding that it can be hard to ever realize that there is anything good in life and that we can achieve what we want.

His voice was belittling the little caterpillar. Luckily, the positive voice was louder, and the caterpillar realized he could fly!

I read it to my almost three-year-old grandson, who loved the book. It is cute and teaches children to believe in themselves.

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