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Meditation: the complete guide: more than 35 practices for everyone from the beginner to the healing professional (Record no. 94370)

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000 -LEADER
fixed length control field	03219nam a2200157Ia 4500
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number	978-1577310888
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name	Monaghan, Patricia; Viereck, Eleanor G.
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title	Meditation: the complete guide: more than 35 practices for everyone from the beginner to the healing professional
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Date of publication, distribution, etc.	1999
Name of publisher, distributor, etc.	New World Library
Place of publication, distribution, etc.	California
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent	xxiv, 353 p.
Other physical details	23 cm ; Pbk
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note	$16.95
505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note	Introduction: What Is Meditation?, <br/>Why Practice Meditation?, <br/>What Meditation Is Not, <br/>How Can I Choose the Best Meditation Technique for Me?, <br/>Frequently Asked Questions, <br/>What Kind of Meditator Are You?, <br/>Prerequisites and Obstacles, <br/>What to Do in an Emergency, <br/>Resources, <br/>Part 1: Indigenous Traditions, <br/>Introduction, <br/>CHAPTER 1: Trance Dancing, <br/>CHAPTER 2: Drumming, <br/>CHAPTER 3: Ritual Body Postures, <br/>Part 2: Yoga, <br/>Introduction, <br/>CHAPTER 4: Yoga Asanas, <br/>CHAPTER 5: Yoga Breathing, <br/>CHAPTER 6: Yoga Meditation, <br/>CHAPTER 7: Mantra, <br/>CHAPTER 8: Yantra, or Mandala, <br/>Part 3: Buddhism, <br/>Introduction, <br/>CHAPTER 9: Vipassana, or Insight Meditation, <br/>CHAPTER 10: Loving-Kindness, <br/>CHAPTER 11: Zazen, <br/>CHAPTER 12: Zen in Action, <br/>CHAPTER 13: Haiku and Other Meditative Poetry, <br/>CHAPTER 14: Brush Painting, <br/>Part 4: Taoism, <br/>Introduction, <br/>CHAPTER 15: Tai Chi, <br/>CHAPTER 16: Qigong, <br/>Part 5: Judaism, <br/>Introduction, <br/>CHAPTER 17: The Mussar Movement, or Ethical Introspection, <br/>CHAPTER 18: Hitbodedut, or Conversations with God, <br/>Part 6: Christianity, <br/>Introduction, <br/>CHAPTER 19: Contemplative Prayer, <br/>CHAPTER 20: Hesychasm, or the Jesus Prayer, <br/>CHAPTER 21: Taizé Singing, <br/>CHAPTER 22: Quaker Worship, <br/>Part 7: Islam, <br/>Introduction, <br/>CHAPTER 23: Sufi Breathing, <br/>CHAPTER 24: Sufi Dancing, <br/>Part 8: Mixed and Modern Forms, <br/>Introduction, <br/>CHAPTER 25: Candle Meditation, <br/>CHAPTER 26: Inspirational Reading, <br/>CHAPTER 27: Free-Form Meditation Groups, <br/>CHAPTER 28: Labyrinth Walking, <br/>CHAPTER 29: Prayer Beads, <br/>CHAPTER 30: Biofeedback, <br/>CHAPTER 31: The Body Scan, <br/>Part 9: Creative Meditations, <br/>Introduction, <br/>CHAPTER 32: Sketching from Nature, <br/>CHAPTER 33: Needle Crafts, <br/>CHAPTER 34: Journaling, <br/>CHAPTER 35: Dialogues with Self, <br/>CHAPTER 36: Visualization, <br/>Part 10: Active Meditations, <br/>Introduction, <br/>CHAPTER 37: Sports as Meditation, <br/>CHAPTER 38: Gardening, <br/>CHAPTER 39: Pilgrimage, <br/>CHAPTER 40: Nature, <br/>CHAPTER 41: Meditations for Pain and Grief, <br/>CHAPTER 42: Listening, <br/>CHAPTER 43: Kinesthetic Meditations, <br/>Conclusion: A Meditation on Meditation, <br/>Index,
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc.	More than ever, people of all ages, backgrounds, and traditions are becoming aware of the benefits of meditation. Broad-based yet addressing the specific needs of individuals, the completely revised and updated Meditation — The Complete Guide offers information on forty-three meditation practices. An easy-to-use self-test on personal habits and preferences directs readers to choose a practice to fit their tastes and circumstances. The authors describe all the major forms of Eastern and Western religious practice — from Christianity, Judaism, and Islam to the traditions of India, Japan, China, and Tibet. Readers can explore techniques derived from Asian and African customs.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element	Meditation
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Koha item type	Books

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