Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
x, 299 pages ; 23 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-299). |
Contents |
Beginning your meditation journey. Expectations, assumptions and misconceptions about meditation -- How your past informs your meditation style -- Your daily life and meditation -- A new lifestyle. Identifying stressful behaviors -- Beyond positive thinking or pure thinking -- Deep breathing -- Relaxation -- Nutrition -- Sensory mastery -- Six types of meditation. Type 1: breath -- Type 2: affirmations and visualization -- Type 3: mantra -- Type 4: devotion, prayer or intentionality -- Type 5: mindfulness meditation -- Type 6: contemplative inquiry -- Sustaining a meditation practice. Doing no harm -- Living in truth -- What "non-stealing" entails -- Freedom in self-restraint -- Freedom from greed -- Balance and perspective -- Contentment -- Value of discipline -- Self-study -- Meaning of surrender -- Resources along the way. Tips for finding and joining a meditation group. |
Subject |
Meditation.
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Added Author |
Graves, Laura (Yoga instructor)
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ISBN |
9780738734149 paperback |
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0738734144 paperback |
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