Inner Tranquility: A Guide to Seated Meditation

by Darren Main

Overview

Every day, modern science validates what ancient mystics have long known—Meditation is good for the body, mind, and soul. Yet thousands of people attempt to meditate each year only to give up in frustration; perhaps you are one of them. The truth is—meditation need not be difficult. You don’t need to be able to sit on the floor or to chant ancient mantras. The only thing that is needed is a desire to quiet the mind and heal the body. Inner Tranquility: A Guide to Seated Meditation, strips away the mystery and misconceptions so often associated with the practice. By using contemporary examples from his own practice and more than three decades of teaching, author and yoga teacher Darren Main will help you develop a rewarding and lasting meditation practice. Forget what you think you know about meditation, and try it again for the first time using the proven techniques and useful tips that—when used constantly, guarantee a life-long practice.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940155412960
Publisher:	Darren Main
Publication date:	02/07/2014
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
File size:	209 KB

About the Author

Darren Main is a yoga and meditation instructor and a regular columnist for PlanetOut. He is the author of The Findhorn Book of Meditation, Spiritual Journeys Along the Yellow Brick Road, and Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic. He lives in San Francisco.  

Table of Contents

Preface 9

Introduction 11

Part 1 Learning How to Meditate 19

1 Learning to Sit 21

2 Training the Mind 33

3 The Obstacles to Stillness 41

Part 2 How Meditation Works 59

4 The Psychology of Meditation 61

5 The Physiology of Meditation 69

6 Meditation and Emotions 83

7 The Group Mind 93

Conclusion 111

Frequently Asked Questions 115

Styles of Meditation 119

Meditation Props and Supplies 121

Acknowledgments 123

Editorial Reviews

"Demystifies the meditation process . . . the goal is to create a sense of peace in your life so that bumps in the road don’t become hurdles . . . a meditation book for the masses: simple, straightforward and very achievable."  —New Connexion Journal

"An all round guide to the whys and hows of the subject, including interesting background on psychology and physiology. There are exercises, case studies, resources . . . but it is the clear, down-to-earth explanations that make this such a useful book for anyone learning or struggling with any sort of meditation." —Bill Anderton, Pilgrim's (January 2011)

"This small and simple looking book is one of those bookshelf diamonds. . . . This unassuming little text is a comprehensive and manageable introduction to seated meditation . . . a wonderful antidote to all those meditation texts that make you feel like you must be doing it wrong, highly recommended." —Awen Clement, www.KindredSpirit.co.uk

From the Publisher

Demystifies the meditation process ... the goal is to create a sense of peace in your life so that bumps in the road don't become hurdles ... a meditation book for the masses: simple, straightforward and very achievable.

New Connexion Journal