Summary: Follows one Texas couple and their autistic son as they trek on horseback through Outer Mongolia in an attempt to find healing for him. When two-year-old Rowan was diagnosed with autism, Rupert Isaacson, a writer and former horse trainer, and his wife Kristin sought the best possible medical care, but traditional therapies had little effect. They discovered that Rowan has a profound affinity...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zeitgeist Films 2010
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "A gripping tale of microbes, medicine and money, Under our skin exposes the hidden story of Lyme disease, one of the most controversial and fastest growing epidemics of our time. Each year, thousands go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, often told that their symptoms are 'all in their head.' Following the stories of patients and physicians fighting for their lives and livelihoods, the film brings...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Open Eye Pictures 2008
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC UNDSummary: "While yoga in general can help relieve back pain and prevent future occurrences, not all poses may be appropriate for certain back conditions as many practices rely heavily on poses that bring the spine into forward flexion, which could exacerbate existing issues. These practices, designed in conjunction with back pain specialist Dr. Yoav Suprun DPT, Dip. MDT, CSCS, were carefully constructed...
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Publisher / Publication Date: In Wellness Systems, LLC. 2017
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Exercise GeCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Video Discs, Call number: DVD GENSummary: Dr. Malcolm Sayer (Robin Williams) is a shy research physician who uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. The awakening of the first patient proves a rebirth for the doctor, too, as the patient reveals life's simple but sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor. Encouraged by Leonard's stunning recovery, Sayer administers the drug to other patients.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia TriStar Home Video 1997
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1 available in Video Discs, Call number: DVD AWACopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA AWASummary: With three out of four Americans regularly experiencing stress, there's never been a better time to begin a yoga practice. Yoga instructor Peggy Cappy leads this yoga routine to ease stress and anxiety.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Frank Kuntz, a Vietnam War veteran, has spent his entire life-preserving a herd of 300 horses for human therapy. Diagnosed with cancer, the question is - how can Frank ensure the survival of this breed when his time is limited?
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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2 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA BEFSummary: Nuns, guns, and cannabis. Meet Sister Kate, former high-flying corporate executive, reborn rebel and founder of Sisters of the Valley, California's fastest growing marijuana farm, providing medical cannabis to those in need. This is her journey to becoming a voice for the unheard, and possibly the most feared nun in the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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2 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC BRESummary: The long-lost series from the legendary first lady of the TV with the Animals she loves and her famous friends. In 1971, just before Betty's sitcom superstardom, she created and hosted a weekly program, celebrating her lifelong love of animals. Produced with her husband Allen Ludden, the show, not seen in decades, allowed Betty to welcome celebrity friends with their dogs, cats, and horses in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV PETSummary: After many years of prescription medications failed her, a suicidal woman turns to the underground to overcome her depression, anxiety, and opioid addiction with illegal psychedelic medicine such as magic mushrooms and iboga. Adrianne's first dose of psilocybin mushrooms catapulted her into a world of healing where plant medicines are redefining our understanding of mental health and addiction.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC DOSCorn, Seane.
Summary: Demonstrates Vinyasa yoga, a combination of rhythmic breathing with movement to achieve spiritual and physical benefits.
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Publisher / Publication Date: GAIAM 2004
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Place a hold to request this item.Siegel, Ronald D.
Contents: Disc 1: Why mindfulness matters -- Our troublesome brains -- Informal, formal, and intensive practices -- Who am I? The perils of self -- Mindfulness or psychotherapy? -- Attention and empathy in relationships-- Disc 2: The science of compassion and self-compassion-- Tailoring practices to fit changing needs -- Modifying our brain function and structure-- Solitude--An antidote to loneliness--...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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Place a hold to request this item.Sormaz, Heidi Wenk
Summary: Introduces the ancient tradition of yoga and how it has evolved to become the North American phenomenon that it is. The first half of the course provides a brief history of what we know as yoga in the West and the science behind how mondern yoga can create a healthy body and mind. The second half of the course is primarily experiential, introducing popular modern styles of yoga.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Yoga instructor Peggy Cappy and neuromuscular therapist Lee Albert present effective exercise routines for relieving pain in the back, knees, hips, and head (including chronic migraine headaches).
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 SURSummary: "On this special edition of Volunteer Gardener, hosts Sheri Gramer and Tammy Algood highlight the colors, fragrances, and endless possibilities of herbs."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nashville Public Television, Inc. 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.7 VOLSummary: Profiles five children with autism, their parents, and acting coach Elaine Hill as they take on the enterprise of a full-length stage production.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Docurama Films 2008
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2 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC AUTSummary: Examines the long war between the organized medical profession, represented by the American Medical Association, and independent practioners, exemplified by Harry M. Hoxsey, who sell seemingly miraculous cancer cures.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wellspring Media 2005
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC HOXSummary: In this film we witness the extravagant pleasures of ancient Rome -- a paradise of wellness. The Romans were renowned for their baths -- temples of liquid luxury. They believed that water was the source of all life, and their elaborate system of aqueducts was a hallmark of their civilization. They developed hot springs over 2,000 years ago, and they took to the baths for both healing and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Langbein & Skalnik Media 2008
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SECSummary: India is the cradle of many of today's most popular trends in health and wellness. Healing knowledge from India is increasingly valued throughout the world, and has caused a sensation not just in the temples of alternative health, but in medical schools as well. In this documentary, we discover the roots of Ayurveda, the science of longevity, in the old culture of the Indus people.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Langbein & Skalnik Media 2007
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SECSummary: An overcrowded maximum-security prison is dramatically changed by the influence of an ancient meditation program. A dramatic tale of human potential and transformation that closely follows and documents the stories of the prison inmates.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Freedom Behind Bars Productions 2010