Self-Meditation

Self-Meditation
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Publisher : Workman Publishing
Total Pages : 432
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ISBN-10 : 9780761139287
ISBN-13 : 0761139281
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis Self-Meditation by : Barbara Ann Kipfer

The creator of 14,000 Things to Be Happy About and Instant Karma offers a comprehensive and accessible list of hundreds of meditation practices and techniques that can be done during the course of one's everyday life, drawing on such spiritual practices as Zen, yoga, Sufism, and insight meditation. Original.

Mirror Meditation

Mirror Meditation
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Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Total Pages : 300
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ISBN-10 : 9781684039692
ISBN-13 : 168403969X
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Mirror Meditation by : Tara Well

Discover the power of mirror meditation to help you awaken self-compassion, increase self-awareness, and gain the confidence needed to thrive. Seeing ourselves clearly isn’t always easy—especially in the age of social media. Technology has eroded our capacity for authentic self-reflection. As a result, we feel more anxious and depressed, have shorter attention spans, and have become more estranged from ourselves and each other. We’ve also become more critical of our physical appearance, and this self-criticism can damage our confidence and stand in the way of our happiness. In order to heal, we must come face to face with our true selves—not the images of ourselves that we alter and post online. If you're ready for self-reflection that has nothing to do with selfies, this book will reveal the way. Based in cutting-edge neuroscience, Mirror Meditation offers mindful practices for increasing your self-awareness, managing stress and emotions, developing self-compassion, and increasing your confidence and personal presence. Using the three principles of mindfulness meditation—attention to the present moment, open awareness, and kind intention toward oneself—you’ll realize just how much your self-criticisms are affecting you. Then you’ll have a choice—and a practice—to treat yourself with more self-acceptance. Self-awareness can help you break free from both your inner critic and the external world that stokes the fears and anxieties that we are never good enough, never have enough, and are never safe enough. The simple self-mirroring technique in this unique guide isn’t grounded in technology—just a commitment to be present with yourself.

Self-Compassion

Self-Compassion
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Publisher : Harper Collins
Total Pages : 411
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ISBN-10 : 9780062079176
ISBN-13 : 0062079174
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis Self-Compassion by : Dr. Kristin Neff

Kristin Neff, Ph.D., says that it’s time to “stop beating yourself up and leave insecurity behind.” Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind offers expert advice on how to limit self-criticism and offset its negative effects, enabling you to achieve your highest potential and a more contented, fulfilled life. More and more, psychologists are turning away from an emphasis on self-esteem and moving toward self-compassion in the treatment of their patients—and Dr. Neff’s extraordinary book offers exercises and action plans for dealing with every emotionally debilitating struggle, be it parenting, weight loss, or any of the numerous trials of everyday living.

Inward

Inward
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 227
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ISBN-10 : 9780226361871
ISBN-13 : 022636187X
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis Inward by : Michal Pagis

Western society has never been more interested in interiority. Indeed, it seems more and more people are deliberately looking inward—toward the mind, the body, or both. Michal Pagis’s Inward focuses on one increasingly popular channel for the introverted gaze: vipassana meditation, which has spread from Burma to more than forty countries and counting. Lacing her account with vivid anecdotes and personal stories, Pagis turns our attention not only to the practice of vipassana but to the communities that have sprung up around it. Inward is also a social history of the westward diffusion of Eastern religious practices spurred on by the lingering effects of the British colonial presence in India. At the same time Pagis asks knotty questions about what happens when we continually turn inward, as she investigates the complex relations between physical selves, emotional selves, and our larger social worlds. Her book sheds new light on evergreen topics such as globalization, social psychology, and the place of the human body in the enduring process of self-awareness.

Radical Compassion

Radical Compassion
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 9780525522829
ISBN-13 : 0525522824
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis Radical Compassion by : Tara Brach

One of the most beloved and trusted mindfulness teachers in America offers a lifeline for difficult times: the RAIN meditation, which awakens our courage and heart Tara Brach is an in-the-trenches teacher whose work counters today's ever-increasing onslaught of news, conflict, demands, and anxieties--stresses that leave us rushing around on auto-pilot and cut off from the presence and creativity that give our lives meaning. In this heartfelt and deeply practical book, she offers an antidote: an easy-to-learn four-step meditation that quickly loosens the grip of difficult emotions and limiting beliefs. Each step in the meditation practice (Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture) is brought to life by memorable stories shared by Tara and her students as they deal with feelings of overwhelm, loss, and self-aversion, with painful relationships, and past trauma--and as they discover step-by-step the sources of love, forgiveness, compassion, and deep wisdom alive within all of us.

F*ck That

F*ck That
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Publisher : Crown/Archetype
Total Pages : 66
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ISBN-10 : 9781101907245
ISBN-13 : 110190724X
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Synopsis F*ck That by : Jason Headley

Like a yoga class you can hold in your hand, a beautiful, full-color guide to letting sh*t go Our world is filled with annoyances, and sometimes you need a little dose of humor to cope with the news cycle, your irritating co-worker, or that telemarketer who won’t stop calling. This refreshingly honest self-help book will guide you through a meditation to “breathe in strength, and breathe out bullsh*t.” An excellent gift for yourself or others, F*ck That is the very embodiment of modern-day self-care. May it help you find peace with the challenges that surround you…because they are f*cking everywhere. Based on the viral video that had everyone from yogis to workaholics raving, F*ck That is the completely truthful and oddly tranquil guide to relieving stress and achieving inner peace.

The Power of Guided Meditation

The Power of Guided Meditation
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Publisher : Fair Winds Press
Total Pages : 130
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ISBN-10 : 9781589239906
ISBN-13 : 1589239903
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis The Power of Guided Meditation by : Jessica Crow

The Power of Guided Meditation provides an accessible and easy entry point into starting a meditation practice, offering a range of practices and benefits so you can decide how to choose and integrate a program to suit your specific needs. First, explore meditation from the perspective of mindfulness. Why Mindfulness? Mindfulness is the practice of bringing the attention back to the present moment. Mindfulness is not only meditation and meditation is not only mindfulness. Mindfulness in its most complete sense, is a way of living, thinking, and being that is self-aware and deliberate. Most practices as we know them in the West are rooted in mindfulness. Discover mindfulness through: Body Breath Thoughts Sounds Walking Eating Listening/Communication Compassion/Kindness Another focus of meditation is to relieve stress. Why stress relief? Particular meditation techniques induce a calm, serene state very quickly by activating the parasympathetic nervous system. These practices have the power to lower the heart rate, reduce inflammation in the body, settle the emotions, deepen the qualities of our sleep, boost the immune system, and much more. Relieve stress with: Yoga nidra Breathing exercises—calm breathing, diaphragmatic breath, square breathing Progressive muscle relaxation Sleep Affirmation Or, use visualization techniques to anchor a practice. Why Visualization? Visualization lets our mind remain somewhat active as it takes instruction to create images internally. The mind-body connection is powerful and we’re learning more about it everyday. Visualization techniques have been successfully used in the fields of medicine, sports, music, and psychology for many years. Practice visualization through: Haven visualization Oasis journey Wake up Color therapy Renewal Accessing your inner genius There is also a useful and complete directory to reference if you have a specific issue you’d like to address or a desired meditative effect—like more energy, clarity, pain relief—that you’d like to achieve. Depending on your goal, it will direct you to a guided meditation in the book, or it will give you a new exercise for your particular focus. You can search through some common physical conditions that are often helped with meditation, or you can choose an activity from the “Quick Re-sets.” Begin a customized meditation practice right away with this versatile beginner's guide.

Openness Mind

Openness Mind
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Publisher : Dharma Publishing
Total Pages : 188
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ISBN-10 : UVA:X030116951
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis Openness Mind by : Tarthang Tulku

This practical guide to Tibetan Buddhist meditation is designed for intermediate-level meditators.

Black Meditation

Black Meditation
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1777450462
ISBN-13 : 9781777450465
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis Black Meditation by : David Archer

Enhance your self-care and activate your inner resources. When talking about mindfulness, a lot of people avoid talking about race-despite these practices coming from the lands of Black and Brown people. This book is different: the author is Black and the message is Black. The purpose is to encourage spiritual consciousness, anti-racist awareness, and social change that benefits all people. Reading Black Meditation will teach you about Kemetic principles, visualization techniques, and methods for cultivating self-love and self-respect. Cultivate your inner greatness by using guided meditations and writing exercises. Because I am not the only Black Meditator out there, I also included 6 short interviews with some expert Black Meditators from my city and my circle: Feugang Donald, Brandon Dawson-Jarvis, Vonnette Forde, Jacqueline Powell, Astin L. Davis, and Claude Kamga. Learn about Black Meditation from a new perspective. Learn from an anti-racist perspective.

Get Some Headspace

Get Some Headspace
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Publisher : Hodder Paperbacks
Total Pages : 214
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1444722204
ISBN-13 : 9781444722208
Rating : 4/5 (04 Downloads)

Synopsis Get Some Headspace by : Andy Puddicombe

'If you're thinking about trying mindfulness, this is the perfect introduction....I'm grateful to Andy for helping me on this journey.' BILL GATES 'It's kind of genius' EMMA WATSON Feeling stressed about Christmas/Brexit/everthing? Try this... Demystifying meditation for the modern world: an accessible and practical route to improved health, happiness and well being, in as little as 10 minutes. Andy Puddicombe, founder of the celebrated Headspace, is on a mission: to get people to take 10 minutes out of their day to sit in the now. Here he shares his simple to learn, but highly effective techniques of meditation. * Rest an anxious, busy mind * Find greater ease when faced with difficult emotions, thoughts, circumstances * Improve focus and concentration * Sleep better * Achieve new levels of calm and fulfilment. The benefits of mindfulness and meditation are well documented and here Andy brings this ancient practice into the modern world, tailor made for the most time starved among us. First published as Get Some Headspace, this reissue shows you how just 10 minutes of mediation per day can bring about life changing results.