Meditation Books

Meditation For Beginners

By Jack Kornfield

The tradition of resting in the silence of an undistracted mind is thousands of years old. It is practiced by seekers in all of the world's spiritual traditions, as well as in hospitals and even corporate board rooms. Now, with Meditation for Beginners, acclaimed author and respected meditation teacher Jack Kornfield shares the essential teachings and guided practices that you would learn at an intensive beginner's meditation retreat in this concise, interactive course. If you have never meditated before, you will find Meditation for Beginners a highly accesible doorway into this proven, transformative practice.

Practices to enlighten every moment of the day.

By Camille Maurine & Lorin Roche

Meditation 24/7 is the perfect guide for mastering practical techniques of meditation.

Just imagine... Eating a simple meal and taking great deilght in each bite. Lying down and relaxing so deeply that in a few minutes you are rested and ready for action. Walking and feeling the simple joy of movement as you stride along. Drinking your morning beverage with intense pleasure, as if it were an elixir of life. Rich moments like these slip past people every day because they're too distracted, fatigued, or stressed-out to notice or enjoy them.
This book and CD ensemble gives you the easy-to-follow practices that will enable anyone to tap the full enjoyment from moments in time that too often flash by without being fully appreciated. With easy-to-follow techniques Meditation 24/7 offers readers of all generations the chance for profound physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual enhancement.

Creating Calm Meditation in Daily Life - Book

By Gill Farrer-Halls

Perhaps the most reliable path to spiritual and mental calm is through meditation-a practice dating from antiquity that is basic to many religions. In Creating Calm, the author introduces readers to principles of meditation, explains mindfulness of breathing, instructs on sitting meditation, and discusses several forms of meditation, including those practiced in both Eastern and Western cultures. Most important, she shows how to incorporate mediation into daily life.

Explained here are various forms of mediation, all of which have the power to induce calm. They include: Buddhist chanting, Christian chanting, Torah recitation, Transcendental meditation, Sufi dancing, Yoga, and others. Readers learn how to incorporate meditation into such daily actions as walking, eating, and doing routine chores. Devotional practices and rituals explained include Christian prayer, the Zen Buddhist tea ceremony, flower arranging, and Islamic prayer. Approximately 60 illustrations help clarify the principles and practices of meditation.

Astanga Yoga & Meditation

By Hall & Hall

•Includes an insightful guide to the history, philosophy and beneficial practice of astanga yoga, and to the rewarding techniques of meditation
•Presents a practical introduction to meditation designed for real people with different needs - learn how to calm the mind, improve concentration, increase energy and promote better sleep
•An expert and accessible guide to the most dynamic flowing form of yoga, to enhance strength, suppleness and flexibility of body and mind
•Features the full primary series, plus at-a-glance shorter programmes for everyday practice, all photographed step-by-step
•Suitable for all levels of ability, with modifications for the very stiff as well as adaptations for those of intermediate and advanced level
•With 900 beautifully clear and careful colour pictures to guide and inspire

Practicing The Power of Now

By Ekhart Tolle

Meditations, Exercises, and Core Teachings from The Power of Now
This book extracts the essence from his teachings in The Power of Now, showing us how to free ourselves from "enslavement to the mind." The aim is to be able to enter into and sustain an awakened state of consciousness throughout everyday life. Through meditations and simple techniques, Eckhart shows us how to quiet our thoughts, see the world in the present moment, and find a path to "a life of grace, ease, and lightness." Praise for The Power of Now:
"A reminder to be truly present in our own lives and liberated from our past and future. It can transform your thinking. The result? More joy, right now!"

The Power of Now

By Ekhart Toll

This book lucidly and enthusiastically explains the true essence of meditation and is an excellent manual for anyone who's ever wondered what exactly "living in the now" means. Foremost, Ekhart Tolle's message is simple: living in the now is the truest path to happiness and enlightenment. He explains complicated concepts in concrete language. We are made aware of how we can live a more conscious life and live in genuine peace and happiness.
Highly recommended

The Yoga of Discipline

By Swami Chidvilasananda

• Clarifies the role and the true meaning of discipline in spiritual life
• Addresses discipline in seeing, eating, listening, speaking, and thinking
• Renders the timeless wisdom of the philosophy of yoga, relevant to the modern age

In this handbook of self-mastery,Gurumayi Chidvilasananda explains why yogic discipline is the foundation of a joyful and fulfilling life, rather than a punishment or hardship.

She fully explains the discipline of awareness in using the senses of seeing, hearing, and tasting. How we use the senses, she says, not only governs our experience of the world but ultimately determines our experience of who we are.

Meditation: Glow Guide - Book

By Andrea McCloud

Even busy days are filled with opportunities for affirming, rejuvenating, and calming meditations. The 60 simple ideas in Glow Guide: Meditation show readers how to slow down and relax, right here, right now.
Absolute beginners will find that the step-by-step instructions and delightful illustrations in Glow Guide: Meditation make for a friendly and accessible introduction. And for the adept, meditations ranging from traditional to creative provide new inspiration for a daily practice.

In Stillness Conquer Fear - Book

By Pauline McKinnon

In this totally revised four-part edition of her landmark book, Pauline McKinnon gives her practical, clinical insight as a psychotherapist and her personal understanding from overcoming debilitating agoraphobia to all those touched by anxiety in their lives. She writes with compassion and wisdom to explain how to beat anxiety using her beautifully simple method of Stillness Meditation Therapy (SMT), based on the work of eminent psychologist Dr Ainslie Meares.

A practicing psychotherapist, Pauline McKinnon specializes in Stillness Meditation Therapy (SMT), maintaining the unique teachings of Dr Ainslie Meares.  She also conducts a practitioner training course along with regular lectures and workshops for corporate bodies, community centres, support groups, schools, hospitals and universities.

Quite Magic - Book

By Pauline McKinnon

"Share Quiet Magic with others. Read this delightful parable to your parents, read it to your children. Share it with your neighbours and friends, with your nieces and nephews and cousins. May you be at peace and enjoy real happiness!"

The Essential Meditations Deck

We often forget to bring quiet, meditative time into our lives.

With a contemplative image and a simple guided exercise on each card, this portable deck of 50 meditations provides an enjoyable entrée to the practice of meditation - helping you focus, reflect, and find balance in your life