How to Meditate Easily, Effectively & Deeply

by Tahlia Newland

Overview

If you've ever felt that meditation is hard, confusing, or just something you can't quite get around to, this book is your solution.

How to Meditate Easily, Effectively & Deeply distils the essence of time-tested wisdom from the Tibetan tradition-presented in a clear, secular, and practical way that works for modern minds. Whether you're just starting or have years of experience, you'll find practical advice and guided practices to help you:

• Establish a consistent, enjoyable daily meditation habit
• Understand what makes meditation truly effective
• Go deeper-mentally, emotionally, and spiritually-without struggle
• Avoid common pitfalls that stall your progress
• Access a variety of techniques, including healing, mantra, and walking meditations

This guide is grounded, accessible, and designed to meet you where you are-so you can discover meditation as a source of nourishment, insight, and transformation in your everyday life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780987627209
Publisher:	AIA Publishing
Publication date:	01/07/2017
Pages:	158
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.37(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword 1
Introduction 5
How to Use This Book 7
Why Meditate? 10
What Is Meditation? 17
Correct Posture and Why It's Important 25
What is Mind? 32
Motivation and Inspiration 36
Simply Being: the Simple and Ultimate Approach 43
Simply Breathing 50
Simply Seeing 56
Simply Listening 60
Simply Watching 65
Simply Chanting 74
Simply Walking 87
Simply Healing 96
Simply Loving 103
Going Beyond a Focus 110
Establishing a Regular Practice 114
Integration: Stop Now and Meditate 125
What Next? 129
How to Find a Meditation Teacher 132
And Now ... 138
Help with Integration 140
Thanks 141
More about the Author 142
Glossary 143

Editorial Reviews

"'Stop Now and Simply Be' - many meditation instructions say this but then ask you to stop your mind, which has most people quit right there. Tahlia draws from ancient traditions that instruct how to have thoughts, not let them have you and how to remain still-minded in the process. I am grateful to Tahlia for providing a simple and direct, easy to follow meditation manual accessible to everyone." Rae Hatherton ND - founder of Tibetan Acupressure - Compassionate Touch

"How to Meditate Easily Effectively & Deeply is accessible, friendly, very clear and easy to read. It includes a wealth of material in a simple, natural way. The author has a gift for hitting a warm and unpatronizing tone that it is both encouraging and instructive." Maureen Cooper, director of Awareness in Action

"Tahlia once confessed to me that she never wanted a religion, and yet she has studied and practised the Tibetan Buddhist tradition diligently, so she is well acquainted with both the subject matter and the attitude of people for whom this book has been written-those who do not want a religion but do want the essential wisdom that comes from this great tradition. This, along with her skill as an author, makes her uniquely qualified to write this book which I highly recommend. How to Meditate will indeed help you to meditate easily, deeply and effectively." Dr Ian Gawler OAM, Author of Meditation, an In-depth Guide and The Mind that Changes Everything

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