Real happiness [electronic book] : a 28-day programme to connect with the power of meditation / Sharon Salzberg.
By: Salzberg, Sharon [author.].
Material type: BookPublisher: London : New York : Hay House ; Workman Publishing, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Edition: New edition.Description: online resource (225 pages) : illustrations (black and white).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781788174688 (paperback); 9781788171472 (e-book).Uniform titles: Power of meditation. Subject(s): Meditation | HappinessDDC classification: 158.12 Online resources: E-bookItem type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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e-BOOK | MTU Bishopstown Library eBook | 158.12 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | |||
e-BOOK | MTU Bishopstown Library eBook | 158.12 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | |||
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The 10th anniversary edition of this essential guide to developing a daily meditation practice shares key exercises and guidance to finding balance, peace and clarity.
"Wonderfully clear, remarkably accessible, warm-hearted and wise" (Jack Kornfield).
From Sharon Salzberg, a pioneer in the field of meditation and world-renowned teacher acclaimed for her down-to-earth style, Real Happiness is a complete guide to starting and maintaining a meditation practice. Beginning with the simplest breathing and sitting techniques, and based on three key skills - concentration, mindfulness and lovingkindness - it's a practice anyone can do and that can transform our lives by bringing us greater resiliency, creativity, peace, clarity and balance.
This updated 10th anniversary edition includes exercises, journal prompts and ten guided meditations available for download online.
Includes bibliographical references.
What is meditation -- Why meditate -- Week one -- Concentration -- Breathing and the art of starting over -- Getting ready -- Practice review -- Meditation -- Breathing -- Hearing -- Letting go of thoughts -- Mini meditations throughout the day -- Reflections on week one -- Working with the uninvited thought -- Look at yourself with quiet eyes -- Embracing the distractions -- Week two -- Mindfulness and the body -- Letting go of burdens -- Body scan -- Walking -- Body sensations -- Everyday activities -- Drinking tea -- Reflections on week two -- A time to mind your body -- Our bodies in space -- Week three -- Mindfulness and emotions -- Dealing with thoughts and feelings -- The five obstacles -- On emotions -- On calling up difficult emotions -- On positive emotions -- On thinking -- Reflections on week three -- Minding the gap -- The re balancing act -- Making it rain -- Week four -- Lovingkindness -- Cultivating compassion and true happiness -- Lovingkindness for times of emotional or physical pain -- Lovingkindness for care givers -- On seeing the good within -- On quieting the inner critic -- Lovingkindness while walking -- Circle of lovingkindness -- Reflections on week four -- Predict your good -- A circle of compassion -- Ten ways to deepen your practice -- The weeks beyond -- Keeping the practice going -- Just put your body there -- Start over -- Remember that change takes time -- Use ordinary moments -- Your life and your practice -- Final reflections.
Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Mode of access: World Wide Web.