How to Meditate Like a Buddhist
A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners.

No religion or spiritual movement is more known for its association with meditation than Buddhism. Yet, in the Western world there has been very little comprehensive instruction available on this integral practice in book form—until now.

In How to Meditate Like a Buddhist, best-selling author and certified meditation instructor Cynthia Kane demystifies this ancient practice and gently teaches you everything you need to know about building a meditation practice that works for you, including detailed guidance on posture, breathing, mindset, overcoming common obstacles, and more.
Informed by her own journey and professional training, Kane has distilled the fundamentals of Buddhist meditation into a clear, instructive guide. With her expertise and encouragement, you will learn how to establish a foundational meditation practice that can help you:
•    Release stress, anxiety, and overwhelm
•    Change your relationship to unhelpful thoughts and emotions
•    Rediscover the quiet stillness that lies inside you
•    Experience greater peace, tranquility, and connection with yourself and others

If you are ready to learn how to meditate like a Buddhist, this compact yet powerful book is the perfect place to start.
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How to Meditate Like a Buddhist
A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners.

No religion or spiritual movement is more known for its association with meditation than Buddhism. Yet, in the Western world there has been very little comprehensive instruction available on this integral practice in book form—until now.

In How to Meditate Like a Buddhist, best-selling author and certified meditation instructor Cynthia Kane demystifies this ancient practice and gently teaches you everything you need to know about building a meditation practice that works for you, including detailed guidance on posture, breathing, mindset, overcoming common obstacles, and more.
Informed by her own journey and professional training, Kane has distilled the fundamentals of Buddhist meditation into a clear, instructive guide. With her expertise and encouragement, you will learn how to establish a foundational meditation practice that can help you:
•    Release stress, anxiety, and overwhelm
•    Change your relationship to unhelpful thoughts and emotions
•    Rediscover the quiet stillness that lies inside you
•    Experience greater peace, tranquility, and connection with yourself and others

If you are ready to learn how to meditate like a Buddhist, this compact yet powerful book is the perfect place to start.
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How to Meditate Like a Buddhist

How to Meditate Like a Buddhist

by Cynthia Kane
How to Meditate Like a Buddhist

How to Meditate Like a Buddhist

by Cynthia Kane

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A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners.

No religion or spiritual movement is more known for its association with meditation than Buddhism. Yet, in the Western world there has been very little comprehensive instruction available on this integral practice in book form—until now.

In How to Meditate Like a Buddhist, best-selling author and certified meditation instructor Cynthia Kane demystifies this ancient practice and gently teaches you everything you need to know about building a meditation practice that works for you, including detailed guidance on posture, breathing, mindset, overcoming common obstacles, and more.
Informed by her own journey and professional training, Kane has distilled the fundamentals of Buddhist meditation into a clear, instructive guide. With her expertise and encouragement, you will learn how to establish a foundational meditation practice that can help you:
•    Release stress, anxiety, and overwhelm
•    Change your relationship to unhelpful thoughts and emotions
•    Rediscover the quiet stillness that lies inside you
•    Experience greater peace, tranquility, and connection with yourself and others

If you are ready to learn how to meditate like a Buddhist, this compact yet powerful book is the perfect place to start.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781950253005
Publisher: Hierophant Publishing
Publication date: 04/28/2020
Series: Like a Buddhist
Pages: 176
Sales rank: 600,847
Product dimensions: 5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Cynthia Kane received her BA from Bard College and her MFA from Sarah Lawrence College and is a certified meditation and mindfulness instructor. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including the Washington Post, BBC Travel, Yoga Journal, Refinery29, Woman’s Day, Pregnancy Magazine, and the Huffington Post. She lives in Washington, DC, and offers workshops and private programs. Visit her at www.cynthiakane.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction xi

The Gifts of Meditation and Mindfulness 1

Getting Started with Meditation 23

Deepening Your Practice 59

The Five Hindrances to Meditation (And What to Do about Them) 87

Meditation Challenges: 10 Days, 30 Days, 1 Day 113

Afterword 137

Acknowledgments 143

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