books about: meditation     books:       The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable331 reviews Nassim Nicholas Taleb Random House, 2007 Fantastic perspectives that increase your own horizons Loved it. Great thinking, fantastic perspectives..like this gem referring to Umberto Eco's library "He is the owner of a large personal library (containing thirty thousand books), and separates visitors into two categories: those who react with "Wow! Signore professore dottore Eco, what a library you have! How many of these books have you read?" and the others -- a very small minority -- who get ...             Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Italy, India and Indonesia1652 reviews Elizabeth Gilbert Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007 Great read I loved this book. It made me laugh, it made me cry. I thought it was wonderfully written and engaging. I related to the book and Elizabeth Gilbert so well.             Stillness Speaks142 reviews Eckhart Tolle New World Library, 2003 A wonderful meditative book. I wish that I had what he has. Such a beautiful soul. A wonderful book to take along wherever you go, to quiet the mind.             Arri at Your Own Door: 108 Lessons in Mindfulness4 reviews Jon Kabat-zinn Hyperion, 2007 Lovely Gem of a Book Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1KY4RUSMO5PFN ***** This little book is lovely as a gift for someone, especially yourself. It contains excerpts from Jon Kabat-Zinn's masterpiece "Coming to Our Senses", a tome about mindfulness and meditation. In this video I open the book, show you the layout and read two different quotes. I've kept the video to about two minutes in length. This ...             Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga...83 reviews B. K. S. Iyengar Schocken, 1995 If you have one comprehensive book on yoga this should be it. This book generally shows the progression of the poses from beginner to advanced. You will not be talked down to in this book. I like having more information then I need so that I can reference back and progress when I'm ready.             The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment945 reviews Eckhart Tolle New World Library, 2004 The most amazing book I've ever read... and I've read a lot. I lived with negativity in my life for years: grievances, fear, anxiety, panic, etc. I became a self-help junkie and immersed myself in a ton of self-help/personal growth material. I read one book after another. I listened to audio programs. It was a continous cycle that lasted almost four years. "The Power of Now" broke that cycle. I was so identified with mind that I read the book once ...             Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life: Living the Wisdom of the Tao197 reviews Wayne W. Dyer Hay House, 2007 Excellent I am reading `Change your Thoughts ...' last thing at night and first thing in the morning. It is a Wonderful way to end the day and an Excellent way to begin the day. I am taking a couple of days to read and `be with' each Verse. Dyer has included some wonderful phrases/quotes that I take into each day.             Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises from The Power of Now111 reviews Eckhart Tolle New World Library, 2001 Another spiritual inspiration. This is a wonderful companion piece to "The Power of Now". Meditation is a great stress reliever. And not worrying about where you came from or where you are going is the key to enjoying the present moment. great book.             Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness49 reviews Jon Kabat-Zinn Delta, 1990 Healing for the Heart and Head I bought this book in the middle of a year-long battle with insomnia--not the typical life-changing trauma that brings many others to this book, but insomnia destroyed me both physically and emotionally. My doctor suggested anti-depressants, and a friend suggested Full Catastrophe Living. I never touched the anti-depressants. Jon Kabat-Zinn is the voice of calm all throughout this book, ...             The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness30 reviews J. Mark G. Williams, John D. Teasdale, ... The Guilford Press, 2007 Waking Up to Your Life Again: A Brilliant Guide to Understanding Depression I was actually led to seek out information on meditation as a treatment for depression through a book called Surviving America's Depression Epidemic by psychologist Bruce E. Levine. That book takes a highly insightful approach to investigating the sociological and personal genesis for depression and I credit it for saving me from succumbing to this condition. Afterwards, I bought "The Mindful Way ...             The Miracle of Mindfulness40 reviews Thich Nhat Hanh Beacon Press, 1999 Miracles! Thich Nhat Hanh wrote "The Miracle of Mindfulness" in 1974 to help the politically-neutral aid workers in Vietnam deal with the trauma of war and the challenges of their work. The book is a remarkable reminder of the power we have to be effective, and that power is rooted in our willingness to bring attention to exactly where we are. What I really appreciate about this book is that it is ...             Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life88 reviews Jon Kabat-zinn Hyperion, 2005 Kabat-Zinn & Tolle I read this book after reading Ekhart Tolle's two books and listening to Jon Kabat-Zinn on Oprah's radio program. His ideas parallel Tolle. I devoured the book and recommend it to anyone who wants to grow in mindfulness.             Heal Your Body66 reviews Louise Hay Hay House, 1984 Wow When I first started to read the possible causes and the affirmations I was skeptical but when it was working I was surprised and delighted that I do have the power to heal my body and mind.             Guided Meditations: For Calmness, Awareness, and Love75 reviews Bodhipaksa Wildmind Meditation, 2002 Success at last! Two thumbs up and 10 stars! I have attempted to meditate many times in my life and prior to this CD the only success I've experienced is with live guided meditation. This is the first CD I've used that cuts through my unmedicated ADHD and enables me to truly relax and experience a quiet and energizing interval. The instructors voice is very soothing and pleasant to listen to. I am easily able to sit successfully through ...             Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life82 reviews Thich Nhat Hanh Bantam, 1992 Every word makes every day better Every word that Thai has written brings more and more clarity. This is one I will read again and again.             The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (New Harbinger/Noetic Books)44 reviews Michael A. Singer New Harbinger Publications/ Noetic Books, 2007 Thank You Sir I've read my share of spiritual guidance; from D.T. Suzuki, right on up through Eckhardt Tolle, and I've also sat before a number of today's popular teachers. There is nothing else like this to be found. It's the keys to the castle... an instruction manual detailing the moment by moment experience of the psyche on the path of purification in pursuit of self realization. He is offering the ...             Mindfulness for Beginners9 reviews Jon Kabat-Zinn Sounds True, 2006 Life changing I have been lucky enough to take two Mindfulness courses and they have changed my life. Both were run by excellent course leaders but nothing compares with hearing Mindfulness founder Jon Kabat Zinn discuss the philosophy and methodology behind it. His wit, compassion and way with words themselves make CD1 compulsive listening as well as explaining the reasons for CD2 which are the practices ...             The Language of Letting Go (Hazelden Meditation Series)68 reviews Melody Beattie Hazelden, 1990 Taking Care of Ourselves A decade or so ago a friend who was going through a rough patch in her life had a therapist who highly recommended this book of meditations. I happened to be in Barnes and Noble with her when she bought Melody Beattie's book, and after perusing a few of the passages, I bought one for myself. What a difference reading The Language of Letting Go made (and continues to make) in my life. I've ...             A Course in Miracles327 reviews Foundation for Inner Peace, 2007 The most important book of my life. I am well educated by modern western standards - I have a masters degree in electrical engineering, and a masters degree in business (MBA)...I am middle-aged so I have had plenty of time to witness life on earth...I was also in the US Navy at an early age...I hope this gives you a context for my review........I have to honestly say, without any reservation, from the bottom of my heart - that this ...             The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times42 reviews Pema Chodron Shambhala, 2007 Gentle Wisdom Pema Chodron is a treasure for the mind and spirit. Her writing is profound, wise, gentle and humorous. "The Places That Scare You" is a book to help guide anyone, of any faith. It helps us understand how to live life in an open, balanced and fearless way. It is written from a solid Buddhist perspective but is relevant to all humans. When I have difficult moments, I pick up this book and it helps ...              search for books awareness, beginners, calmness, catastrophe, depression, difficult, enlightenment, essential, everyday, everything, exercises, fearlessness, harbinger, hazelden, improbable, indonesia, language, meditation, meditations, mindfulness, miracles, practicing, spiritual, stillness, teachings, thoughts, unhappiness, untethered, wherever, yourself books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen sporting goods: Diablo Diabolo Activity Game for Outdoor, Beach, Garden, Cheerleader, etc! home  impressum - about us