Meditation-Exercises and Inspiraitons for Well-being

by Bill Anderton

2003

Library's review

We all need some stillness in our lives. Based around principles drawn from Indian, Tibetan and Japanese traditions. Meditation opens with key pointers on how to get the most out of meditation practice, even on the busiest day. Then, 13 easily-learned meditations-from visualizations to breathing
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techniques, from stress control to spiritual awareness-are explained clearly and inspiringly.

Interspersed through the book are profound and insightful quotations from all the great meditative practices, including yoga and Zen, and from key figures in both Eastern and Western holisitc traditions.

This practical and inspring book is filled with meditations that bring well-being and fulfillment within easy reach of us all.

Bill Anderton develped his interest in meditation and stress-control while working as a journalist and in book publishing. He has written two books on basic meditation, as well as numerous articles on the subject. He has conducted workshops and meditation groups. Currently Bill runs a Mind Body Spirit center in Gloucester, where he practices and teaches meditation.

Meditation:
Contains 13 step-by-step meditations, as well as helpful advice on how to make progress and avoid the most common pitfalls.
Includes meditations based on imagination, sight and sound-as well as some helpful 'warm-ups', such as dissolving the body and regulating breath.
Draws upon Indian, Tibetan and Japanese traditions-with detailed coverage of mandalas, mantras, yantras and koans.
Includes meditations to do wherever you are and at any time of day-whenever you feel you need 'grounding.'
Conveys profound insight through quotations-from some of the most important texts and teachers.

Contents

Introduction
Chapter One Mind and body
Mind-body connections
What is meditation?
Why meditate?
Traditions of meditation
Inspirations
The right time and the right place
How to sit
Exercise-candle meditation
Breath and meditation
Execise: Relaxing your body
Releasing discomfort and opening your eyes
Develping focus Stilling your mind
Inspirations
Centre yourself
Meditating 'properly'
Chapter Two First steps
Meeting your mind
Mindfulness
Exercise: Discovering your imagination
Living in the present
Monitoring your thoughts
Mind images and building bridges
Watching your emotions
Execise: Overcoming negative emotions
Inspirations
Mindfulness of the body
Exercise: Walking meditation
Inspirations
Chapter Three Image and sound
The power of symbols
Mandalas
Exercise: Healing visualization
The chakras
The Kabbalah
Chakra meditation and tree of life meditation
Exercise: Meditate on a flower
Earth's energy
Sound and meditation
Nature's symphony
Repetitive sound and trance and falling asleep
The power of mantras
Exercises: Chanting a mantra
Inspirations
Affirmations
Tuning in
A moment's reflection
Chapter Four Self and beyond
The paradox of the koan
Who am I?
Letting go of the past
Inspirations
Discovering your true nature
Exercise: Accepting change
Go with the flow
The interconnectednes of all things
Loving kindnness meditation
Coming full circle
Inspirations
Index
Credits and acknowledgments
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ISBN

760749191

Publication

Barnes & Noble Books New York
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