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Book Description

Learn on-the-go meditation techniques to improve your concentration and memory and enhance your self-esteem, using this unique visual guide.

Follow the clear, step-by-step instructions anytime, anywhere--at home, on the beach, or on a business trip. Practice meditations sitting on a simple, upright chair; there's no need to fold yourself into uncomfortable positions. Explore a variety of meditation techniques, from mindfulness meditation to tai chi, to find the practices that suit you. Use the short "mini-meditations" to fit meditation into a busy lifestyle, or to sample a variety of different styles. Find out the benefits of meditation on your mind and brain, examining how it works and the scientific evidence behind its effects.

Whether you are new to meditation or looking to expand your existing knowledge, this practical guide on how to meditate provides everything you need to start (or continue) your meditative journey.

Reviews:
Giovanni explores the many different ways to meditate, and also how to apply the benefits of meditation in all areas of our lives. I was blown away by how good Practical Meditation really is. A phenomenal book, from a deep teacher." -Rick Hanson, Phd and bestselling author of Buddha's Brain

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. How to use this eBook
  6. Foreword
  7. UNDERSTANDING MEDITATION
    1. What is meditation?
    2. Meditation myth busting
    3. Meditation traditions
    4. Taking a closer look
    5. Sharpening your powers
    6. The key to emotional well-being
    7. The Zen your body needs
    8. Practical spirituality
    9. A quiet mind
    10. You have a choice!
    11. A house without a master is chaos
    12. Living in the moment is only half the story
  8. MEET THE MEDITATING MIND
    1. Starting your journey
    2. Take a breath
    3. Grounded as a Mountain
    4. Steady Gazing
    5. In and Out
    6. Clouds in the Sky
    7. The Sound of Now
    8. How did that feel?
  9. STARTING YOUR PRACTICE
    1. Setting up a daily practice
    2. Never zero
    3. Enjoy the process
    4. An empowered posture
    5. A breath of fresh air
    6. Hand signals
    7. The art of concentration
    8. Anxiety and meditation
  10. THE MANY TYPES OF MEDITATION
    1. Your own path
    2. Mindfulness Meditation
    3. Zazen
    4. Vipassana
    5. Humming Bee Pranayama
    6. Kinhin
    7. Yoga Nidra
    8. Yoga Asanas
    9. Tai Chi
    10. Neiguan
    11. Kundalini
    12. Trataka
    13. Visualization
    14. Mandala Meditation
    15. Third Eye Meditations
    16. Mantra
    17. Labeling
    18. Inner Silence
    19. Neti Neti
    20. Expand Your Consciousness
    21. Headless Me
    22. Abstract Meditation
    23. Self-Inquiry
    24. Zuowang
    25. Meditations from the Tantras
    26. Loving-Kindness Meditation
    27. Sufi Heartbeat Meditation
  11. INTEGRATING AND DEEPENING
    1. Meditative moments
    2. Digital distraction
    3. Pause, breathe, proceed
    4. To conquer, visualize
    5. Power your problem-solving mind
    6. Grow and flourish
    7. Meditation for the workplace and performance
    8. Meditation for athletes
    9. Meditation for public speakers
    10. Meditation for creativity
    11. A new level
    12. Respecting the session
    13. Overcoming the hindrances to meditation
    14. Supercharge your practice
    15. Preparing for longer sessions
    16. To advance, retreat!
    17. More to life
    18. Connecting with the Divine
    19. Samadhi
  12. Resources
  13. Bibliography
  14. Acknowledgments
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