Meditation: the complete guide: more than 35 practices for everyone from the beginner to the healing professional

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Introduction: What Is Meditation?,
Why Practice Meditation?,
What Meditation Is Not,
How Can I Choose the Best Meditation Technique for Me?,
Frequently Asked Questions,
What Kind of Meditator Are You?,
Prerequisites and Obstacles,
What to Do in an Emergency,
Resources,
Part 1: Indigenous Traditions,
Introduction,
CHAPTER 1: Trance Dancing,
CHAPTER 2: Drumming,
CHAPTER 3: Ritual Body Postures,
Part 2: Yoga,
Introduction,
CHAPTER 4: Yoga Asanas,
CHAPTER 5: Yoga Breathing,
CHAPTER 6: Yoga Meditation,
CHAPTER 7: Mantra,
CHAPTER 8: Yantra, or Mandala,
Part 3: Buddhism,
Introduction,
CHAPTER 9: Vipassana, or Insight Meditation,
CHAPTER 10: Loving-Kindness,
CHAPTER 11: Zazen,
CHAPTER 12: Zen in Action,
CHAPTER 13: Haiku and Other Meditative Poetry,
CHAPTER 14: Brush Painting,
Part 4: Taoism,
Introduction,
CHAPTER 15: Tai Chi,
CHAPTER 16: Qigong,
Part 5: Judaism,
Introduction,
CHAPTER 17: The Mussar Movement, or Ethical Introspection,
CHAPTER 18: Hitbodedut, or Conversations with God,
Part 6: Christianity,
Introduction,
CHAPTER 19: Contemplative Prayer,
CHAPTER 20: Hesychasm, or the Jesus Prayer,
CHAPTER 21: Taizé Singing,
CHAPTER 22: Quaker Worship,
Part 7: Islam,
Introduction,
CHAPTER 23: Sufi Breathing,
CHAPTER 24: Sufi Dancing,
Part 8: Mixed and Modern Forms,
Introduction,
CHAPTER 25: Candle Meditation,
CHAPTER 26: Inspirational Reading,
CHAPTER 27: Free-Form Meditation Groups,
CHAPTER 28: Labyrinth Walking,
CHAPTER 29: Prayer Beads,
CHAPTER 30: Biofeedback,
CHAPTER 31: The Body Scan,
Part 9: Creative Meditations,
Introduction,
CHAPTER 32: Sketching from Nature,
CHAPTER 33: Needle Crafts,
CHAPTER 34: Journaling,
CHAPTER 35: Dialogues with Self,
CHAPTER 36: Visualization,
Part 10: Active Meditations,
Introduction,
CHAPTER 37: Sports as Meditation,
CHAPTER 38: Gardening,
CHAPTER 39: Pilgrimage,
CHAPTER 40: Nature,
CHAPTER 41: Meditations for Pain and Grief,
CHAPTER 42: Listening,
CHAPTER 43: Kinesthetic Meditations,
Conclusion: A Meditation on Meditation,
Index,

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.