Presence Meditation

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ISBN: 9781556439124

The Practice of Life Awareness

Jens-Erik Risom, Peter A. Levine, Ph.D.

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North Atlantic Books,U.S.
01 January 2011

Mind, body, spirit: meditation & visualisation

A clear and concise guide to increasing awareness through meditation, with a gradual approach laid out in accessible step-by-step exercises.

First developed as a short manual for students in a yearlong meditation course, Presence Meditation offers a step-by-step program for increasing self-awareness through simple but revelatory exercises. The practice of presence meditation involves becoming present to whatever is going on and letting things be just as they are. This awareness is characterized by open attention and neutral observation, which increases the capacity to observe without judging, enables transformation without forcing, and opens the way to a more immediate sense of meaning and joy in life. Author Jens-Erik Risom begins by describing the purpose of meditation and the ""four introductions"" (rootedness, attention to breathing, fullness of feeling, and witness awareness), and then presents the gradual steps for achieving presence, deepening neutrality, opening to trust, sensing spaciousness, and more.

There are many books about meditation on the market, from Western authors like Eckhart Tolle to Tibetan Buddhist teachers. But many people find it difficult to translate the message of these books into an actual experience of deepening awareness. Whether readers are seeking a spiritual practice, a more serene approach to stressful situations, improved concentration, or greater relaxation for better health, this compact manual offers a simple, undogmatic approach to meditation.

By: Jens-Erik Risom
Introduction by: Peter A. Levine Ph.D.
Imprint: North Atlantic Books,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 142g
ISBN: 9781556439124
ISBN 10: 1556439121
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 01 January 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jens-Erik Risom holds a BA in Oriental medicine and is a certified acupuncturist from the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing. A meditation instructor in Scandinavia and Holland, he lives in Nr. Snede, Denmark. Foreword contributor Peter A. Levine is the best-selling author of Waking the Tiger- Healing Trauma.

Reviews for Presence Meditation: The Practice of Life Awareness

While there are many books on meditation as well as on meditation/therapy, I believe Presence Meditation covers several areas not adequately addressed (or not addressed at all) by the current books in print. It also covers various theories and practice that one rarely finds under one cover. The book is rich in clear, simple explications of important meditative perspectives and techniques from presence and mindfulness to Zen and Tibetan Buddhism. -Peter Levine, author of Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma