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...
| Main Author: | Gawler, Ian. |
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| Other Authors: | Bedson, Paul. |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin,
2011.
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Table of Contents:
- The gift of meditation
- Mindfulness-based stillness meditation. Introducing mindfulness-based stillness meditation
- Preparation. Establishing comfort and ease
- Relaxation. Learning to relax ; Progressive muscle relaxation
- Mindfulness. Mindfulness of breath ; Habits of thinking and awareness ; Mindfulness of body ; Knowing your body ; Mindfulness of emotions ; Connecting with feelings
- Stillness. Mindfulness of thoughts and stillness ; Stillness and the nature of mind ; The complete mindfulness-based stillness meditation technique
- Other applications. Meditation and mind-body medicine ; Meditation for transforming pain ; Meditation, imagery, and affirmations ; Meditation using intention : forgiveness, gratitude, and loving kindness ; Meditation using inquiry-contemplation ; Meditation and the spiritual path
- Integration
- Appendix. Definitions of meditation.