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The Power of Guided Meditation: Simple Practices to Promote Wellbeing (The Power of ...)
by Jessica Crow
English | 2021 | ISBN: 158923989X | Fair Winds Press | 510 pages | pdf | 17 MB
The Power of Guided Meditation *provides an accessible and easy entry point into starting a meditation practice, offering a range of practices and benefits so you can decide how to choose and integrate a program to suit your specific needs.
First, explore meditation from the perspective of mindfulness. Why Mindfulness? Mindfulness is the practice of bringing the attention back to the present moment. Mindfulness*is not only meditation and meditation is not only mindfulness. Mindfulness in its most complete sense, is a way of*living, thinking, and being that is self-aware and deliberate. Most practices as we know them in the West are rooted in mindfulness. Discover mindfulness through:
- Body*
- Breath
- Thoughts*
- Sounds*
- Walking*
- Eating
- Listening/Communication*
- Compassion/Kindness
Another focus of meditation is*to relieve stress. Why stress relief? Particular meditation techniques induce a calm, serene state very quickly by activating the*parasympathetic nervous system.*These practices have the power to lower the heart rate,*reduce inflammation in the body, settle the emotions, deepen the qualities of our sleep, boost the immune system,*and much more. Relieve stress with:
- Yoga nidra
- Breathing exercises-calm breathing, diaphragmatic breath, square breathing
- Progressive muscle relaxation
- Sleep
- Affirmation
Or, use visualization techniques to anchor a practice. Why Visualization? Visualization lets our mind remain somewhat active as it takes instruction to create images*internally. The mind-body connection is powerful and we're learning more about it everyday. Visualization techniques*have been successfully used in the fields of medicine, sports, music, and psychology for many years. Practice visualization through:
- Haven visualization
- Oasis journey
- Wake up
- Color therapy
- Renewal
- Accessing your inner genius
There is also a useful and complete directory to reference if you have a specific issue you'd like to address or a desired meditative effect -like more energy,*clarity, pain relief-that you'd like to achieve. Depending on your goal, it will direct you to a guided meditation in*the book, or it will give you a new exercise for your particular focus. You can search through*some common physical conditions that are often helped with meditation, or you can choose an activity from the*"Quick Re-sets."
Begin a customized meditation practice right away with this versatile beginner's guide.
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