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How to Learn About Yourself Through Relationships Deepak Chopra explains the details of an ancient concept that says we are attracted to others who embody traits we want more of, and are repelled by those who embody traits we object to and deny in ourselves.

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3 Techniques to Dissolve Stress Fast (No Yoga Required)
All stressed out with nowhere to do some yoga? Try these three simple stress-reducing techniques from The Anywhere, Anytime Chill Guide by yoga teacher and Ms. Mindbody columnist Kate Hanley. Get breathing techniques, fast stretches and mantra tips for anxiety-ridden family gatherings, stressful work situations and, well … anytime.

Check Off Your Own Kind of 'Bucket List' The 5 Wishes Way
How to make your own kind of 'Bucket List' using Gay Hendricks' Five Wishes process. Make your life more fulfilling, peaceful and meaningful now.

Kabbalah Secrets for a More Fulfilling Relationship
Why are men and women so different? Kabbalah answers this question from a spiritual standpoint, and in the answer lies the key to loving, worthwhile relationships.

Avoid the Traps of Unconscious Loving
Are you creating misunderstanding, hurt and conflict in your most cherished relationships — without even knowing it?

The Positive Side of Divorce: Becoming More Spiritual
Author Debbie Ford reveals how a devastating divorce can be turned into a profoundly life-changing experience.

Deepak Chopra Shares The Happiness Prescription
When it comes to mind-body health, spirituality and peace, Deepak Chopra has long been acknowledged as one of the world’s experts. Now he has turned his attention toward happiness.

Why Good People Do Bad Things
Author and psychologist Debbie Ford explains how and why embracing your dark side can help keep you from doing something rash that damages the life you work so hard to create.

How to Break Through Toxic Emotions
Life coaching expert and author Debbie Ford helps you identify which of the 11 emotions are most impacting your life — and shows you important steps to breaking free of them.

Improve Your Sex Life with Yoga
Yoga is a true physical and mental workout, so it's no surprise it can help you have better sex. Find out how Yoga can improve your sex life and make the next time a real mind-body experience.

Relationship Fix: How to Tell Difficult Truths So People Thank You
It’s possible to tell the most difficult truths so that people are literally filled with gratitude afterwards. Follow this advice from The Relationship Survival Guide, and overcome what you fear the most about telling a life-defining truth.

Rodney Yee Says "Be Quiet": Q&A on Meditation
The yoga and meditation expert on why it's not enough to "be present" in everyday life, how you can respond vs. react in challenging situations, and why this is one of the most important skills a regular meditation practice can help you learn.

8 Ways to Strengthen Your Relationship
Love and intimacy have been linked to better physical and mental health. Stay more connected to your partner with these tips from experts including "Dr. Phil" and Love & Survival author Dean Ornish, M.D.

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Relationship Fix: Never Fight About Sex or Money Again
Relationship experts Gay Hendricks, Ph.D. and Kathlyn Hendricks, Ph.D., reveal why arguments about sex and money are almost never really about sex or money. Find out what's really going on and how to get past it to stop the bickering.

Patricia Walden: Are You a Control Freak? Yoga Can Help
Trouble in relationships? At work? Maybe you're trying to be general manager of the universe. One of America's most respected yogis on how yoga helped her let go of control, react more thoughtfully, and find more peace in relationships and in herself.

Same Argument Again? How to Stop It
Keep having the same fight with your partner? Arguing at the same time every week? Relationship experts Gay and Katie Hendricks show how to shut down the next argument fast, and stop the cycle by expanding your feel-good "upper limit" — your capacity to enjoy positive energy.

How To Attract Healthy Relationships
We all long for finding the right relationship, but it isn't easy to do. Relationship experts Gay and Katie Hendricks explain the #1 key to to attracting healthy, fulfilling relationships.

Keep Passion Alive
Relationship experts Gay and Katie Hendricks share the top secrets of keeping the spark ignited long-term.

How to Find Peace Inside Yourself
Patricia Walden on how to regain inner peace.

Why We Never Argue
Relationship gurus Gay and Katie Hendricks share the secret to why they haven't had a fight in nearly 30 years or marriage.

Can Your Relationship Survive an Affair?
Can you and your spouse or significant other survive cheating? Experts Gay & Katie Hendricks on how to heal after an affair or infidelity.

Sex Drive Clash? No Problem
Can you both feel fulfilled if your sex drive is higher or lower than your mate's? Sexologist Marilyn Volker says yes in this interview with a real couple, from Marilyn's "Red Couch Sessions in the City."

5 Cs Spell A Great Sex Life
To keep your sex life fun and interesting, sexologist Marilyn Volker says remember the 5 Cs in this interview with a real couple in one of her "Red Couch Sessions in the City."

Why You're Attracted
Opposites attract, and knowing why can be a key to relationship success. Quick insight from relationship experts Gay & Katie Hendricks.

Deepak Chopra: 10 Keys to a Happy Life
Mind-body wellness expert Deepak Chopra shares the keys to reaching true happiness with an audience in this clip from the Happiness Prescription DVD.

How to Learn About Yourself Through Relationships
Deepak Chopra explains the details of an ancient concept that says we are attracted to others who embody traits we want more of, and are repelled by those who embody traits we object to and deny in ourselves.

'5 Wishes' Film Preview
A man's life changes dramatically when he learns in one evening a simple process for turning wishes and dreams into reality. A preview of the film based on the book Five Wishes by Gay Hendricks.

How to Get a Commitment-Phobe to Commit
How do you get an unwilling partner to make a commitment to you? Relationship experts Gay and Katie Hendricks offer their best advice for anyone trying to solve a partner's fear of commitment.

How to Inspire Growth and Change in Relationships
What if only one partner wants to grow and change in a close relationship? Experts Gay and Katie Hendricks explain how to approach this sensitive issue and increase the connection between your partner and yourself.

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Truth in Dating: Finding Love by Getting Real
Susan M. Campbell presents an approach to dating that many consider radical: Be honest about yourself and ask for what you want, up front. On the way to finding the love of their lives, readers gain the tools they need to successfully manage the entire process....

Conscious Loving: The Journey to Co-Committment
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Based on the ancient Tantric belief that the potency of sexual loving is the seed of all creativity and transcendence, this video teaches you how to awaken your sexual energy and experience a deeper level of connection with your partner....

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