Black Zen Beginner's Guide to Meditation: A Quick and Practical Guide to Starting a Meditation Practice

by Jasmine Johnson, Stacey Johnson

Overview

There are hundreds of books on meditation and most provide only an "in the clouds" explanation of the process. This book is different. The writers of Black Zen tackle real issues that affect our day-to-day and provide frank and funny answers to frequently asked questions like, "Am I doing this right?" and "How can meditation help with real problems like bills and life?!"

With the successful use of this guide, you will be on your path toward personal growth, healing from past trauma and actively creating the mental and spiritual development necessary to live your best life.

With journal pages to record your insights, along with valuable prompts to connect what you're experiencing "on the mat" with how that might show up in your day, Black Zen leads you on a step-by-step journey to finding the right meditation practice for your lifestyle and comfort level.

If you are looking for a book about meditation that is both practical and allows you to record your thoughts, aspirations and progress, this is the guide book you need.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780692153574
Publisher:	BE Meditation Group
Publication date:	09/15/2018
Pages:	36
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.10(d)

About the Author

Jasmine Johnson is the Co-founder of Black Zen and has been an active meditator for almost a decade. With training from UCLA's Meditation and Research Center, along with years of practical application and independent study, she facilitates live guided meditation events, manages Black Zen's community partnerships and leads Black Zen's Level Up Meditation Program.

Stacey Johnson is the Co-founder of Black Zen. As a seasoned meditator with a desire to give back, she established BE Meditation Group (BE). BE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to spreading meditation and supporting meditation-based programs. With her passion for meditation and nonprofit expertise, she leads business development, operations and marketing for the Black Zen team.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

V Preface

01 First Things First

04 Sit Down & Shut Up

05 Ways To Find Quiet

09 Master Consistency

10 Common FAQ

11 Real Talk

13 Help Along The Way

15 Practice Guide

16 Progress Tracker

17 Journal & Workbook

Editorial Reviews

"Black Zen touches upon issues that plague women of color, while at the same time, adding bits of humor to dispel the idea that meditation is a serious, somber activity."

- Fast Company

"Stacey Johnson, Jasmine Johnson (yes, they're sisters)... are the co-founders of Black Zen, an online movement designed to help millennials incorporate guided meditation to reduce stress and promote happiness in their lives."

- HerAgenda

"The absence of 'the time and the means' to pursue wellness practices, says Johnson, doesn't have to be a barrier for communities of color. They're trying to show that through representation. 'You have to let people who are from the community speak to the community, ' she says."

- OZY Magazine

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