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October 2005

The Meditation Bible: The Definitive Guide to Meditations For Every Purpose
by Madonna Gauding

The Meditation Bible by Madonna Gauding is by far the best meditation book we've come across this year. Packed with 140 individual meditations, the book contains something for everyone. Gauding has gathered some of the best — and easiest to learn — meditation techniques in a beautifully designed collection. Beginners and experienced meditators alike will benefit from this handy guide.

Part 1 features a "Before You Begin" section that explains meditation and provides tips for preparation, body positioning, establishing a daily practice, and more. Part 2 features 140 individual meditation techniques described in step-by-step detail. The organization and presentation of the meditation techniques is what makes The Meditation Bible so appealing and user-friendly. The techniques are divided into eight categories:

For each of the 140 techniques found in the book, the author outlines the benefits of the technique, describes the best time to use it, and includes clear and concise instructions for practicing the technique. The majority of the techniques are not oriented toward any specific spiritual path, instead providing practical meditation methods that will appeal to all readers. The techniques found in the section called "Connecting to the Divine" cover a wide variety of spiritual traditions, including Christian, Buddhist, Quaker, Jewish, Native American, Taoist, and many others.

Readers may recognize some of the techniques — The Microcosmic Orbit, The Distracted Mind, Watching Your Breath — but many of the techniques are creative and unique. Gauding's book describes how to turn nearly any act into a meditation, providing readers with the opportunity to incorporate meditation into their day in ways they probably never even imagined. As a fun and spontaneous way to make use of the book, try opening to a random page and using that technique as your meditation method for the day.

We would recommend this book to anyone interested in learning a variety of fun and valuable meditation techniques.

Book Details:
400 pages
Released: 2005
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co.
ISBN: 1402728433

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