Meditation For Dummies, Portable Edition

Take an inward journey for a happier, healthier, more productive life Meditation relaxes the body, calms the mind, improves mental clarity, reduces stress and enhances overall health and well-being. Ideal for novices as well as experienced practitioners looking to expand their horizons, this portable edition of the bestselling Meditation For Dummies gives you dozens of techniques, practices, and specific meditations, along with tips on how to get the most out of meditation in your everyday life. Learn the basics get step-by-step instructions for a variety of meditations, starting with how to sit, what to focus on and how to stop your mind from racing Fine-tune your meditation discover how to tailor your practice to your unique needs and life situation, and how to troubleshoot common problems Put meditation to work learn how to extend meditation's benefits to every area of your life, from performing more effectively at work, at play and even in the bedroom, to promoting your spiritual growth Open the book and find: How to sit, what to wear and how to breathe Ways to improve your mental concentration Tips on tuning into your body Tried and tested methods for replacing negative patterns of thought Guidance on dealing with fear and self-doubt Meditations for stress reduction, healing and performance enhancement Ways to develop your own meditation practice Learn to: Embrace meditation and improve your mood Find your focus Overcome difficult emotions and everyday problems Slow down and enjoy life

Take an inward journey for a happier, healthier, more productivelifeMeditation relaxes the body, calms the mind, improves mentalclarity, reduces stress and enhances overall health and well-being.Ideal for novices as well as experienced practitioners looking toexpand their horizons, this portable edition of the bestsellingMeditation For Dummies gives you dozens of techniquespractices, and specific meditations, along with tips on how to getthe most out of meditation in your everyday life.* Learn the basics - get step-by-step instructions for avariety of meditations, starting with how to sit, what to focus onand how to stop your mind from racing* Fine-tune your meditation - discover how to tailor yourpractice to your unique needs and life situation, and how totroubleshoot common problems* Put meditation to work - learn how to extend meditation'sbenefits to every area of your life, from performing moreeffectively at work, at play and even in the bedroom, to promotingyour spiritual growthOpen the book and find:* How to sit, what to wear and how to breathe* Ways to improve your mental concentration* Tips on tuning into your body* Tried and tested methods for replacing negative patterns ofthought* Guidance on dealing with fear and self-doubt* Meditations for stress reduction, healing and performanceenhancement* Ways to develop your own meditation practiceLearn to:* Embrace meditation and improve your mood* Find your focus* Overcome difficult emotions and everyday problems* Slow down and enjoy life

Introduction 1Part I: Getting Acquainted 7Chapter 1: What Meditation Is - and Isn't 9Chapter 2: Laying the Foundation: Motivation, Attitude, andBeginner's Mind 25Part II: Getting Started 35Chapter 3: Relaxing Your Body and Calming Your Mind 37Chapter 4: Preparing for Meditation: Posture, Stretching, andSitting Still 49Chapter 5: Where to Sit, What to Wear, and Other Practical Stuff75Part III: Troubleshooting and Fine-Tuning 89Chapter 6: Meditating with Challenging Emotions and HabitualPatterns 91Chapter 7: Troubleshooting the Roadblocks and Side Effects113Chapter 8: Developing a Practice That Works for You 133Part IV: Meditation in Action 145Chapter 9: How to Meditate in Everyday Life 147Chapter 10: Using Meditation for Healing and PerformanceEnhancement 163Part V: The Part of Tens 187Chapter 11: Answers to Ten Commonly Asked Questions aboutMeditation 189Chapter 12: Ten Favorite All-Purpose Meditations 197Chapter 13: Ten Proven Benefits of Meditation 209Index 221