000			03219nam a2200157Ia 4500
020			_a978-1577310888
100			_aMonaghan, Patricia; Viereck, Eleanor G.
245			_aMeditation: the complete guide: more than 35 practices for everyone from the beginner to the healing professional
260			_c1999 _bNew World Library _aCalifornia
300			_axxiv, 353 p. _b23 cm ; Pbk
500			_a$16.95
505			_aIntroduction: 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,
520			_aMore 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			_aMeditation
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