Author: Swami Adiswarananda
Publisher: Skylight Paths Publishing
Keywords: meditation, traditions, yoga, vedanta, techniques, guide, amp, practices, definitive
Number of Pages: 473
Published: 2008-04
List price: $24.99
ISBN-10: 1594731055
ISBN-13: 9781594731051

Meditation is a necessity for the soul, a technique for withdrawing the mind so that the spirit can rest and rejuvenate. By practicing meditation, we set in motion a process that leads to the restoration of our well-being--physical, mental, and spiritual. This comprehensive sourcebook examines the scientific, psychological, and spiritual properties of Yoga and Vedanta, Hinduism’s two mainstream meditation practices, and explains how we can put these teachings into practice to enrich our daily lives. Drawing on the sacred texts of Yoga and Vedanta--including the Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads,

Author: Daniel A. Helminiak
Publisher: The Crossroad Publishing Company
Keywords: meditation, quest, peace, prayer, taught, myth, wish, church
Number of Pages: 176
Published: 2005-06-01
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 0824523083
ISBN-13: 9780824523084

This book is written for Christians who were trained in a particular form of prayer wrapped up in high intellectual concepts, so never learned to meditate. Helminiak, a theologian, psychologist, and former Catholic priest gives us techniques and guidelines for meditation practice, a psychological explanation of these techniques, and a down-to-earth perspective on the metaphysical musings that surround these matters.

Author: Sarah Wood Vallely
Publisher: Satya International, Inc.
Keywords: meditation, based, five, senses, techniques, friendly, children, child, sensational
Number of Pages: 172
Published: 2008-07-01
List price: $13.95
ISBN-10: 0979330203
ISBN-13: 9780979330209

Sarah Vallely has created a step-by-step roadmap for teaching children how to meditate. Rich with philosophy, supporting science and practical examples, this book clearly explains the benefits of meditation for todays young generation. Included are 12 meditations and a variety of fun-filled exercises to help you get started right away. Higher self esteem, improved focus, better reading skills, closer family relationships and better health are just a few of the outcomes parents, therapists and teachers who have used Sensational Meditation for Children are raving about.

Author: Michelle Normand
Publisher: NMS
Keywords: coloring, meditation, mind, easy, book, mandalas, minute, active
Number of Pages: 68
Published: 2007-06-08
List price: $13.00
ISBN-10: 0615148425
ISBN-13: 9780615148427

Michelle Normand offers a simple and creative way to achieve a relaxed meditative state with the publication of 30 Minute Mandalas: Active Meditation for the Mind and Body. This unique coloring book is filled with 30 original and diverse mandala designs appropriate for adults, teens, and school-aged children. The purpose of Normand’s book is to combine the spiritual power of mandalas along with the calming act of coloring to create an enjoyable active meditation experience. The designs not only inspire, they also allow the reader/user to complete their coloring session, and their med

Author: Paul R. Fleischman M.D.
Publisher: Pariyatti Publishing
Keywords: vipassana, meditation, teachings, buddha, essays, chaos, new, collected, karma
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 1999-07-01
List price: $12.95
ISBN-10: 0964948451
ISBN-13: 9780964948457

These eight essays explore the interface between psychiatry, science, and the timeless teachings of the Buddha. Drawn from the personal experiences of a therapist and practitioner of Vipassana meditation, this work explores meditation’s similarities and differences with psychotherapeutic and scientific endeavors. In the title essay, parallels are drawn between the atomic synthesis of free choice and lawful consequence in Chaos Theory and karma, offering contemporary insights into one of Buddhism’s core concepts. The empirical roots of meditation, its relevance to daily life, and th

Author: Alannah Jantzen
Publisher: Alannah Jantzen
Keywords: meditation, minute, includes, zest, guided, connect, unclutter, active, technique, one, mind
Number of Pages: 90
Published: 2008-05-12
List price: $24.99
ISBN-10: 0980943000
ISBN-13: 9780980943009

People are disconnected overwhelmed and stressed out. The One Minute Active Meditation book provides a simple, efficient and easy technique to unclutter your mind and connect with your Zest, anytime, anywhere. The book includes a 30 minute guided meditation on CD. The book and CD will help you - decrease stress and increase joy create a dynamic relationship with your self eliminate anxiety and fears clear mental clutter connect with the Infinite Intelligence within You can simplify your life with ease and Grace.

Author: Allen Holmquist
Publisher: Dissertation.Com
Keywords: meditation, shamanism, including, inspired, psychotherapist, intrapsych, cognitive, hypnotherapy, states, consciousness, imaginal, psychotherapies, alternative
Number of Pages: 600
Published: 2009-08-01
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 1581123574
ISBN-13: 9781581123579

Shamanism, hypnosis, imaginal psychotherapies, and meditation are based on the use of what we in the modern western world think of as non-ordinary human consciousness. These four modalities have fundamental similarities and differences in purpose, theory, technique, type of alternative consciousness, and their application of non-ordinary reality. Shamanism, the oldest and most intertwined with the cultures in which it is practiced, will be explored as a model for individual healing and transformation and professional training. The shamanic way will also be explored as a model of consciousness