New self-help book “Bone (& Body) Lessons” by Lois P. Liggett is released, a unique exploration of language and physiology as a guide to finding meaning and depth in life 

“Bone (& Body) Lessons: Culture, Measurement, and Language” by Lois P. Liggett has been released worldwide. This 218-page work of nonfiction examines the underlying meaning and etymology of skeletal terminology, as well as well-known, related expressions, to create a deeper understanding of behavioral attitudes and worldviews.

Through careful analysis and easy-to-understand writing, Liggett draws fascinating connections between speech and thought. She shows the ways the words people use inform the way they see the world – and that investigating these terms is also the process of creating greater self-awareness.

Across the book’s four sections, the author discusses bones as a core symbol of human beliefs and practices, the relationship between physiology terms and everyday grammar, how the measurement of bones, bodies, and posture contributes to commonly used language, and the etymological origins of bone names throughout the body.

With a background in physical therapy, Liggett provides accurate and detailed anatomical information, and mixes these aspects seamlessly with her interests in mythology, spirituality, and the potential of human consciousness.

Rooted in the universal ideal to “know thyself” shared by philosophies and religions around the world, this intersection of language physiology provides fascinating insight into the way people think, live, and interact with one another. Through this knowledge, readers can reimagine the words they use, what they truly mean, and how they affect the lives they live. The book is a transformative, captivating read that sheds light on a powerful framework present in every aspect of humanity.

Bone (& Body) Lessons (ISBN: 9781961532397) can be purchased through retailers worldwide, including Barnes and Noble and Amazon. The paperback retails for $15.99 and the ebook retails for $9.99. Review copies and interviews are available upon request.

From the back cover:

One way to understand self is through the skeletal frame. Skeletal bones hold many secrets which can be unlocked to tell stories of humankind; they become lessons for life. This book provides four perspectives on bone: culture, measurement of bones and body postures, grammar, and bone names. Word roots and definitions related to bone vocabulary allow the reader to gain insight. A major theme is to know oneself—to develop self-awareness. What can a person learn about self from bones? This book accompanies each person on their quest to know themselves, whether or not on a conscious or subconscious level. The current popularity of DNA kits that are being sold today—as well as the many websites offering assistance to people delving into their ancestry—validate this. Whether it is to delve into possible hereditary health conditions or to locate relatives and forge a connectedness to others in the world around them, people want to learn more about themselves. Bones provide such a framework, for body and self.

About the author:

Lois Liggett is a retired physical therapist and a world traveler. She worked in Japan in 1990 as a geriatric rehabilitation consultant. She has an M.A. in gerontology and a B.S. in physical therapy from Russell Sage College. She has an avid interest in the interface of language with mythology, religion, and spirituality. She developed a method she calls “spiritual linguistics” to find common and essential meanings of a nomenclature using word roots and definitions. Her first book, Decoding Norse Myths with Pet Ravens, published by Mindstir Media, LLC in 2021, reflects this linguistic method, as does this book, Bone (& Body) Lessons.

About MindStir Media:

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