The Complete Idiot's Guide to Meditation

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Penguin, 2002 M11 1 - 358 pages
In today's hectic times, it's more important than ever to learn to slow down, relax and be calm. Whether part of a religious habit or just part of a daily routine, meditation can help slow frenzied pace, and improve feelings of good health, peace and control. This title explains how easy it is to enjoy the benefits of meditation.

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Contents

Your Personal MindBody Exploration
17
In the Spirit of Yoga Meditation
29
In the Spirit of Zen Meditation
41
Say a Little Prayer
51
The Physical and Beyond Meditation MindBodySpirit Union
61
A Tibetan Monks Brain on Meditation
68
Meditation Is Energy Central
73
Sleep Dreamwork and Meditation
89
The Many Modes of Moving Meditation
188
Its Not Just Lying Around
197
Its Not Just Lying Around
199
Sacred Formulas to Live By
211
Sacred Formulas to Live
213
Part
225
Creating Your Personalized Mandala
231
A SelfTour
237

You and Your Three Bodies
105
Get Ready to Meditate
119
Is Your Mind Too Full?
121
When Where and How
135
When Where
137
Focus on the Breath of Life
147
Part
161
Go in Peace
181
Meditation and Creativity
243
Meditations You Can Do from Around the Globe
255
Meditation for Your Life
271
Meditation for Women Men and the Whole Family
287
Meditation
303
Healing the World with Meditation
319
Appendixes
331
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Meditation
Joan Budilovsky,Eve Adamson
Limited preview - 1999
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Meditation
Joan Budilovsky
Limited preview - 1998
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Meditation
Joan Budilovsky,Eve Adamson
No preview available - 1998

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About the author (2002)

Joan Budilovsky received her Hatha Yoga Teacher's Certification in 1994 from the Temple of Kriya Yoga in Chicago. She is a nationally certified massage therapist and an active member of the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals.

Eve Adamson is a freelance writer, student of meditation, and co-author of many Complete Idiot's Guides®, including The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Yoga, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Massage and The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Zen Living.

Bibliographic information

TitleThe Complete Idiot's Guide to Meditation
Complete Idiot's Guide to
AuthorsJoan Budilovsky, Eve Adamson
Editionillustrated
PublisherPenguin, 2002
ISBN0028644417, 9780028644417
Length358 pages
  
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