Meditation For Dummies. 2nd Ed. Медитация для чайниковГод издания: 2006 Автор: Bodian Stephan / Бодиан Стивен Жанр или тематика: Медитация Издательство: Wiley Publishing, Inc. ISBN: 978-0-471-77774-8, 0-471-77774-9 Серия: For Dummies Язык: Английский Формат: PDF Качество: Издательский макет или текст (eBook) Интерактивное оглавление: Да Количество страниц: 386 Описание: This book is dedicated to the great meditation masters and teachers in every culture and age, who continue to show us the way through their wise and compassionate example; and to you, dear reader: May the practice of meditation bring you the peace, health, and happiness you seek! Эта книга посвящена великим мастерам медитации и учителям всех культур и эпох, которые продолжают указывать нам путь своим мудрым и сострадательным примером; и вам, дорогой читатель: пусть практика медитации принесет вам покой, здоровье и счастье, к которым вы стремитесь!
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Introduction 25
Part I: Getting Acquainted 33
Chapter 1: What Meditation Is — and Isn’t 35
Chapter 2: Why Meditate? 53
Chapter 3: Where Meditation Comes From 69
Chapter 4: Laying the Foundation: Motivation, Attitude, and Beginner’s Mind 85
Chapter 5: How Your Mind Stresses You Out and What You Can Do about It 95
Part II: Getting Started 115
Chapter 6: Meditation 101: Relaxing Your Body and Calming Your Mind 117
Chapter 7: Preparing for Meditation: Posture, Stretching, and Sitting Still 131
Chapter 8: Where to Sit, What to Wear, and Other Practical Stuff 155
Chapter 9: Effort, Discipline, and Letting Go 167
Chapter 10: Opening Your Heart: Love, Compassion, and Forgiveness 179
Part III: Troubleshooting and Fine-Tuning 201
Chapter 11: Meditating with Challenging Emotions and Habitual Patterns 203
Chapter 12: Troubleshooting the Roadblocks and Side Effects 223
Chapter 13: Developing a Practice That Works for You 241
Part IV: Meditation in Action 253
Chapter 14: Cultivating Spirituality 255
Chapter 15: How to Meditate in Everyday Life 281
Chapter 16: Using Meditation for Healing and Performance Enhancement 297
Part V: The Part of Tens 319
Chapter 17: Answers to Ten Commonly Asked Questions about Meditation 321
Chapter 18: Ten Favorite All-Purpose Meditations 329
Chapter 19: Ten Meditation Research Studies — and What They Mean for You! 339
Part VI: Appendixes 347
Appendix A: Meditation Resources 349
Appendix B: About the CD 361
Index 365
