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Meditation an in-depth guide

"Meditation is increasingly recommended for relaxation, for enhancing relationships and well-being, to increase performance in sports and business, for personal growth, and to assist healing. Introducing mindfulness-based stillness meditation, Ian Gawler and Paul Bedson explain how to build a d...

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Main Author: Gawler, Ian.
Other Authors: Bedson, Paul.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, 2011.
Subjects:
Meditation > Therapeutic use.
Summary: "Meditation is increasingly recommended for relaxation, for enhancing relationships and well-being, to increase performance in sports and business, for personal growth, and to assist healing. Introducing mindfulness-based stillness meditation, Ian Gawler and Paul Bedson explain how to build a daily meditation practice. The authors also show how meditation can be used to work with our emotions, aid healing, manage pain, or as a spiritual practice. Meditation is a path we can pursue and refine throughout our lives. Drawing on modern science as well as ancient Eastern traditions and the authors' own extensive personal experience as practitioners and teachers, this guide offers the techniques and understanding needed to explore meditation practice deeply. It is also an invaluable resource for meditation teachers from all background"--
"The inspiring and comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to know how to meditate well. Introducing Mindfulness-Based Stillness Meditation, Ian Gawler and Paul Bedson explain how to build a daily meditation practice. They also show how meditation can be used to work with our emotions, aid healing, for pain management and as a spiritual practice"--
Physical Description: 398 p. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781585428618 (pbk.)
1585428612 (pbk.)
Author Notes: Ian Gawler is the founder of the Gawler Foundation. He has appeared widely in the media, and is sought after as a presenter and speaker at conferences around the world. For more than thirty years, Gawler has conducted, in his native Australia and internationally, many workshops and retreats that have drawn big crowds.

Paul Bedson is a counselor, psychotherapist, meditation instructor, and natural therapist. He has been working in the field of mind/body medicine for more than 20 years.

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