8 Minute Meditation : Quiet Your Mind. Change Your Life

by Davich, Victor (Author)

• ISBN13: 9780399529955
• ISBN10: 0399529950
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-06-01
• Publisher: Perigee Trade

Summary

In recent years, mainstream Americans have begun to come around to meditation in a big way-and scientific studies are suggesting that the physical and mental benefits are solid and real. But to many, it remains something mystical and inaccessible...and spiritually-oriented tomes on the market don't do much to make it easier. As interest in meditation continues to grow, this book offers a simple, no-nonsense program to help beginners experience reduced stress and increased focus in only eight minutes a day. Designed by meditation expert and bestselling author Victor Davich, this program teaches the basic principles of meditation while clearing up the misconceptions and myths that too often get in the way.

Author Biography

Victor Davich, the author of the highly acclaimed The Best Guide to Meditation, has practiced meditation for more than twenty-five years and studied with some of the finest teachers. He has also been an attorney, producer and marketing executive for Fortune 500 advertising agencies and motion picture studios, including Paramount Pictures and Universal TV.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Beginnings 1
PART I. MEDITATION 101	17	(44)
PART II. THE 8 WEEK MEDITATION PROGRAM	61	(88)
WEEK ONE: Just One Breath	65	(12)
WEEK TWO: Naked Sound	77	(12)
WEEK THREE: Noting Body Sensations	89	(12)
WEEK FOUR: This Magic Moment	101	(8)
WEEK FIVE: Gracious Declining	109	(8)
WEEK SIX: Private Screening	117	(10)
WEEK SEVEN: Lovingkindness Meditation	127	(8)
WEEK EIGHT: Combination Plate	135	(14)
PART III. THE UPGRADE	149	(26)
Beyond 8 Minutes	154	(5)
The Meditation in Action Template	159	(7)
Lovingkindness: Going Further	166	(9)
Resources: My Personal A-List	175	(12)
In Closing	187	(2)
Thank You	189	(4)
About the Author	193