Meditation for beginners with Jack Kornfield [video recording]

by Sounds True (Producer)

Other authorsJack Kornfield (Features), Tami Simon (Host)

DVD, 1996

Publication

Boulder, CO : Sounds True, 1996, 2006. Notes: Program guide inserted in container. "Previously published as The Inner Art of Meditation" -- Container. One disc, 90 min.

Call number

DVD / Front Desk

Barcode

DVD-0188

ISBN

1591793106 / 9781591793106

UPC

600835000123

Original publication date

1996

Collections

Your library, Adult Materials, video recordings

CSS Library Notes

Description: Meditation is a doorway to freedom -- a doorway that is open to anyone, at any time. Meditation for Beginners introduces you to this ancient art, and shows you, step by step, how it can help you feel truly alive and connected with the treasure each moment brings.

In this complete beginner's course, Jack Kornfield introduces you to the "insight" practice of meditation. Buddhist monks draw from this same tradition; anyone can use its principles to cultivate a profound inner calm and awaken to the truth.

Through easy-to-follow demonstrations, Jack Kornfield teaches four complete meditations that you can practice at your own pace:

Discuss the art of beginning meditation through the awareness of the breath, body, thoughts and feelings.

Practice presence and mindfulness through specific guided meditations.

Utilize the qualities of kindness, understanding, patience and love in meditation.

Analyze the process of opening to our difficulties as the path to freedom. -- box

FY2008 / jvsn

Physical description

4.75 inches

Description

Meditation is a doorway to freedom-a doorway that is open to anyone, at any time. Meditation for Beginners introduces you to this ancient art, and shows you, step-by-step, how it can help you feel truly alive and connected with the treasure each moment brings. In this complete video beginners' course, Jack Kornfield introduces you to the "insight" practice of meditation. Buddhist monks draw from this same tradition; anyone can use its principles to cultivate a profound inner calm and awaken to the truth behind the power of their presence. Four easy-to-learn meditations cover postures and breathing, beginner's mind, awareness practices, lovingkindness, and much more. Join this respected teacher and learn the time-honored secrets of mindfulness and inner freedom on Meditation for Beginners.… (more)