
Meditation Made Simple
Weekly Practices for Relieving Stress, Finding Balance, and Cultivating Joy
Paula Watson(Author)
Crestline Books (Publisher)
Published on 19. November 2019
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-7858-3776-3 (ISBN)
Description
Meditation Made Simple offers 52 easy-to-follow lessons in core meditation techniques from a variety of spiritual traditions.
Meditation is a diverse practice with hundreds of schools, philosophies, and techniques-but it doesn't have to be complicated or time consuming. You can start getting the benefits of meditation in just minutes with this accessible guide. Sample from the vast world of meditation to discover what resonates with you, with introductions to these and more practices:
Breath awareness
Mindfulness
Moving meditations
Managing pain with meditation
Loving kindness
The 52 practices follow a progression-from introductory to intermediate levels-and you can journey through the book over the course of a year by immersing yourself in one practice a week, or you can approach each chapter as an individual unit. In addition to the meditation techniques themselves, find Mindful Living Tips that will help you integrate the skills you've learned into your everyday life; and the Key Concepts sections that will support your practice and deepen your understanding of meditation. You'll also find Spotlight on Science notes with excerpts of scientific research into meditation and its benefits. A Q&A section addresses common questions and concerns.
With this guide, learn how to easily and effectively incorporate meditation into your everyday life.
Meditation is a diverse practice with hundreds of schools, philosophies, and techniques-but it doesn't have to be complicated or time consuming. You can start getting the benefits of meditation in just minutes with this accessible guide. Sample from the vast world of meditation to discover what resonates with you, with introductions to these and more practices:
Breath awareness
Mindfulness
Moving meditations
Managing pain with meditation
Loving kindness
The 52 practices follow a progression-from introductory to intermediate levels-and you can journey through the book over the course of a year by immersing yourself in one practice a week, or you can approach each chapter as an individual unit. In addition to the meditation techniques themselves, find Mindful Living Tips that will help you integrate the skills you've learned into your everyday life; and the Key Concepts sections that will support your practice and deepen your understanding of meditation. You'll also find Spotlight on Science notes with excerpts of scientific research into meditation and its benefits. A Q&A section addresses common questions and concerns.
With this guide, learn how to easily and effectively incorporate meditation into your everyday life.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Product notice
Paper over boards
Illustrations
color illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 194 mm
Width: 194 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7858-3776-3 (9780785837763)
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Person
Dr. Paula Watkins is a clinical psychologist, meditation expert, and also a holds a PhD in Public Health and Community Medicine. She is the creator of Calm, Conscious & Connected, the first online meditation course pairing traditional practices with modern science. She is also the meditation columnist for MindBodyGreen. She has been featured in Women's Health, Women's Fitness, and Marie Claire.
Content
Introduction
Chapter 1: Calling Calm
Chapter 2: Getting Grounded
Chapter 3: Anchoring Awareness
Chapter 4: Waking the Witness
Chapter 5: Opening to Presence
Chapter 6: Moving with Intention
Chapter 7: Touching Pain
Chapter 8: Encountering Difficult Emotions
Chapter 9: Equanimity in Challenging Times
Chapter 10: Loving Kindness from the Heart
Summary
Q&A
References
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Index
Chapter 1: Calling Calm
Chapter 2: Getting Grounded
Chapter 3: Anchoring Awareness
Chapter 4: Waking the Witness
Chapter 5: Opening to Presence
Chapter 6: Moving with Intention
Chapter 7: Touching Pain
Chapter 8: Encountering Difficult Emotions
Chapter 9: Equanimity in Challenging Times
Chapter 10: Loving Kindness from the Heart
Summary
Q&A
References
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Index