Principles of Meditation: Eastern Wisdom for the Western Mind - Softcover

C. Alexander Simpkins; Annellen M. Simpkins

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0804830746 ISBN 13: 9780804830744

Publisher: Tuttle Pub, 1996

Synopsis

"Principles of Meditation with Audio CD" is the first of three book/CD meditation combinations offering a complete course in the practice and application of meditation. This book introduces Westerners to the deep and ancient tradition of meditation in Yoga, Buddhism, Zen, and Taoism, and then guides step-by-step into personally experiencing it. The CD begins with a brief lecture on meditation in Eastern philosophies, including meditations to give listeners an experience of each philosophy. Part Two helps listeners hone their mental tools to begin meditating. Part Three carefully and sensitively guides listeners into the most important meditation traditions of breathing, visualizing, mind/body, harmony, and emptiness. The last section offers guided meditations to bring about deep inner calm.

The CD is separated into tracts for easy access to the different sections.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Meditation is an ancient practice that has come down to us through the great philosophies of the East: Yoga, Taoism, Buddhism, and Zen. Today in the West, we are finding ways to use this timeless practice to relax, to focus, and to clarify our thoughts. "Principles of Meditation offers the first steps toward understanding and using meditation in your everyday life. Drs. Alexander and Annellen Simpkins, both psychologists, martial artists, and frequent meditators, explore the roots of meditation and provide basic exercises that train the mind in attention and concentration. By following these step-by-step instructions, you will learn how to use meditative skills to control your breathing, reduce stress, enhance your perception of the world around you, form healthy habits, improve sports performance, and prepare yourself mentally for achieving any of your goals. The CD suppliments the book with an introduction to each Eastern philosophy and guidance in developing mental tools needed to meditate. You can follow along with instructions for entering meditation and find yourself gently led into a relaxing and enjoyable meditative experience.

About the Author:

Drs. Alexander and Annellen Simpkins have both specialized in studies of the mind. They have devoted many years to the study of self-hypnosis and have taught meditative skills to people of all ages. They are authors of twenty books including their meditation book/CD series which begins with Principles of Meditation, followed by Living Meditation with Audio Cd, and Meditation from Thought to Action with Audio CD. They are authors of Yoga Basics and have also written the acclaimed Simple series on Eastern philosophies: Simple Zen, Simple Taoism, Simple Buddhism, Simple Tibetan Buddhism, and Simple Confucianism. They also have an experiential set of books on Eastern philosophies: The Ten Easy Lessons Series: Zen in Ten, Tao in Ten, and Buddhism in Ten. They have also written a number of books on hypnosis: Effective Self-Hypnosis and Self Hypnosis for Women as well as books on martial arts and psychology.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tuttle Pub
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0804830746
• ISBN 13: 9780804830744
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144