The Complete Idiot's Guide to Meditation

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Meditation

Author: Joan Budilovsky

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2002-11-01

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9780028644417

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You're no idiot, of course. Sometimes you just want to relax, clear your head, rest your aching muscles, and rejuvenate your weary soul. You've heard meditation is a great stress reliever, but sometimes it seems so complicated it makes you downright uptight. Relax! Meditation is easy to learn--especially if you rely on The Complete Idiot's Guide to Meditation, Second Edition, as you follow the path to inner peace. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get: --Zen techniques, including guided imagery and mindfulness, to help you meditate effectively. --Tips for learning how to use meditation in daily life, including stressful situations, exercise, and fatigue. --An easy-to-understand explanation of the connections between meditation, sleep, and dreams. --Expert advice on how and when to meditate and detailed drawings and diagrams for breathing, positions, and more. --Techniques for meditating to music or modern chants.


Self-Compassion

Self-Compassion

Author: Dr. Kristin Neff

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2011-04-19

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 0062079174

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Kristin Neff, Ph.D., says that it’s time to “stop beating yourself up and leave insecurity behind.” Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind offers expert advice on how to limit self-criticism and offset its negative effects, enabling you to achieve your highest potential and a more contented, fulfilled life. More and more, psychologists are turning away from an emphasis on self-esteem and moving toward self-compassion in the treatment of their patients—and Dr. Neff’s extraordinary book offers exercises and action plans for dealing with every emotionally debilitating struggle, be it parenting, weight loss, or any of the numerous trials of everyday living.


Christ-Centered Meditation: Handbook for Spiritual Practice

Christ-Centered Meditation: Handbook for Spiritual Practice

Author: Pam Blackwell

Publisher:

Published: 2011-08

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9780615502557

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Provides the reader with insights and tools to enrich his/her spiritual practice through "passive" meditative techniques, which involves stilling the conscious mind, and "active" meditative techniques, using guided visualizations and interaction with others. These are derived from Christian contemplative and Eastern meditation traditions. Unique to this handbook are exercises for couples and families. Included is a thirty-day plan of contemplation on Christ.


Inside Meditation - In Search of the Unchanging Nature Within

Inside Meditation - In Search of the Unchanging Nature Within

Author: Alexander Filmer-Lorch

Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 1780881991

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Inside Meditation – In Search of the Unchanging Nature Within is a contemporary guide to the theory, practice and application of the science of meditation, philosophy and Eastern psychology. Alexander Filmer-Lorch uses Inside Meditation – In Search of the Unchanging Nature Within to demystify the process of meditation. The book explores the history and origins of meditation, looking at the latest scientific aspects of regular meditation practice and its impact on brain function, brain-wave activity and its ability to create permanent changes in brain tissue. It also concentrates on the benefits of meditation practice on stress and adrenaline levels, mood swings, blood pressure, the immune system and overall health. There are more than 45 exercises and techniques explained in the book that cover self-study and meditation practice. Each chapter describes the theory behind the practice and gives clear instruction on how to action the acquired knowledge and how the techniques or exercises are supposed to be applied and executed. All meditation techniques explained in the book can be safely practiced and explored without the guidance of a teacher. Every topic, theme, method and technique has been thoroughly studied, researched, explored and practised by the author. Inside Meditation – In Search of the Unchanging Nature Within offers a timeless and down-to-earth approach based on Alexander Filmer-Lorch’s accumulation of 30 years of self-practice and 20 years of meditation and philosophy teaching experience. The work is inspired and influenced by both old and new traditions.


Yoga

Yoga

Author: Sandra Anderson

Publisher: Himalayan Institute Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9780893891558

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An intelligently prepared presentation for beginners as well as readers with some yoga experience who want to enhance their practice. With a good balance of clear black & white photos and useful, informative text, the two authors (both affiliated with the Himalayan Institute) provide a beginning seq.


THE MEDITATION

THE MEDITATION

Author: Abhinandanchandrasagar M.S.

Publisher: Booksclinic Publishing

Published: 2022-01-13

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 9355350112

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Handbook of Research on Clinical Applications of Meditation and Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Mental Health

Handbook of Research on Clinical Applications of Meditation and Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Mental Health

Author: Gupta, Sanjeev Kumar

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2021-08-27

Total Pages: 439

ISBN-13: 1799886840

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Mental health has been a growing concern in society but recently has further come to light due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on societal well-being. With mental health issues such as depression on the rise, professionals need to implement new techniques that are effective in reducing psychological problems and enhancing psychological well-being. The integration of meditation and mindfulness techniques presents new methods for providing psychological intervention to alleviate psychological distress. Clinical Applications of Meditation and Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Mental Health presents mindfulness-based interventions in clinical and non-clinical conditions. This book disseminates evidence-based practices in the area of meditation and mindfulness to mental health professionals for the advancement of the mental health discipline and the benefit of students and trainees. Covering topics including mindful parenting, mediation, trauma-informed work, and psychological trauma recovery, this book is essential for mental health practitioners, therapists, psychologists, counselors, meditation specialists, professionals, students, researchers, and academicians.