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Libro 6 de 15: Secrets of

Davies, Kim; Gilpin, Richard

 
9781782404941: Secrets of Meditation
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ISBN 10: 1782404945 ISBN 13: 9781782404941
Editorial: Ivy Press, 2017

Sinopsis

- WINNER OF THE SPIRITUAL BOOK AWARDS: BEST MEDITATION BOOK 2018 - 

"This is a beautifully illustrated full colour book which is an excellent beginner text. I really enjoyed reading it and its a lovely one to return to." - Neil Seligman 


Secrets of Meditation is the ultimate beginner's guide to meditation, explaining the history and ancient traditions of the practice, accompanied by over 40 step-by-step routines for everyone and every situation.

Part of the updated and reformatted Secrets of series, this book explores all types of meditation, including:

  • Counting the breath
  • Body sweeping
  • Chanting and mantras
  • Loving kindness
  • Forgiveness and reconciliation
  • Washing the dishes meditation
  • Sky-gazing meditation
  • One-minute mindfulness
  • . . . and many more

The power of meditation has been harnessed for thousands of years to help train the mind for greater concentration and handling stress. This book draws on a variety of traditions, both secular and religious, and includes a mix of ancient and modern-day techniques, which will enable you to learn, understand and apply these techniques to your everyday life. 

Create a suitable setting and develop an understanding of the physical and emotional benefits, which include: increased empathy; sense of gratitude; emotional stability; improved focus; strengthened immune system; lower blood pressure; and many more.

From commuter meditation and conscious listening to micromeditations for children and parents, you will also have the tools to improve your relationships with loved ones, friends, colleagues, strangers, yourself and the wider world. This will have a profound positive effect on your life and your general wellbeing.

If you like this, you might also be interested in Secrets of Yoga . . .

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Acerca de los autores

Kim Davies is a writer, adventurer, and practical mother who has changed diapers in moonlit lay-bys, crossed india on a shoestring, and applied emergency first-aid to jellyfish stings. She practices yoga and knows how to tie a bow-tie. Her published titles include Go Green, Save Money and The Baby and Toddler Meal Planner.

Richard Gilpin is a cognitive behavioural psychotherapist, counsellor and meditation instructor. He has trained extensively in mindfulness-based practices since the 1990s. He has an MA in Buddhist Studies and is co-founder of the Bodhi Garden, a UK registered charitable trust. His research into the origins and practices of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy was published in 2008. He is the author of Find Your Path through Anxiety: Mindful techniques to help you find ease (2025) and Find Your Path through Depression: Mindful techniques for dark times (2025). His website is www.richardgilpin.co.uk.

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Editorial
Ivy Press
Año de publicación
2017
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1782404945
ISBN 13 
9781782404941
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
224
Contacto del fabricante
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Otras ediciones populares con el mismo título

9780785838159: Secrets of Meditation (4): Volume 4 (Holistic Secrets)

Edición Destacada

ISBN 10:  0785838155 ISBN 13:  9780785838159
Editorial: Chartwell Books, 2020
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