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Meditation

An in-depth guide

Ian Gawler Paul Bedson

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English
Inspired Living
01 June 2010
'A rich and skilfully nuanced introduction to the varied landscape of meditation practice and its healing and transformative potential.' - Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Arriving at Your Own Door and Letting Everything Become Your Teacher

'An engaging journey into the benefits of developing a practice of focusing your mind to promote both mental and physical well-being.' - Daniel J. Siegel M.D., author of The Mindful Brain and Mindsight

'In an inclusive way Ian Gawler and Paul Bedson introduce people to the basic ideas of meditation which prepare the reader for the choice of practice that suits them best.' - Father Laurence Freeman OSB, Director of the World Community for Christian Meditation

Meditation is increasingly recommended for relaxation and stress management, to enhance relationships and wellbeing, to increase performance in sport and business, for personal growth, to transform pain and to assist healing. From two leading Western meditation teachers comes this inspiring and comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to know how to meditate well.

Introducing Mindfulness-Based Stillness Meditation, Ian Gawler and Paul Bedson explain how to build a satisfying meditation practice using four easy to learn steps. They also show how meditation can be used to deepen spiritual practice, whether we have a commitment to a particular religious tradition, or a more secular view of our spirituality.

Drawing on modern science as well as ancient Eastern traditions and the authors' own extensive personal experience as practitioners and teachers, this guide offers the techniques and understanding needed to explore meditation practice deeply. It is also an invaluable resource for meditation teachers from all backgrounds.

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Imprint:   Inspired Living
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 147mm,  Spine: 232mm
Weight:   640g
ISBN:   9781742370934
ISBN 10:   1742370934
Pages:   400
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  General ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
IN THE BEGINNING Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Ian's story Chapter 3 Paul's story PART A - MINDFULNESS-BASED STILLNESS MEDITATION Chapter 4 Introduction STEP 1 Preparation Chapter 5 Establishing comfort and ease STEP 2 Relaxation Chapter 6 Learning to Relax Chapter 7 Deep Relaxation STEP 3 Mindfulness Chapter 8 Mindfulness of Breath - technique Chapter 9 Mindfulness of Breath - commentary Chapter 10 Mindfulness of Body - technique Chapter 11 Mindfulness of Body - commentary Chapter 12 Mindfulness of Emotions - technique Chapter 13 Mindfulness of Emotion - commentary STEP 4 Stillness Chapter 14 Mindfulness of Thoughts and Stillness Chapter 15 Stillness and the Nature of Mind THE COMPLETE MBSM TECHNIQUE Chapter 16 The Complete Practice PART B OTHER APPLICATIONS

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