Stephan Bodian, a licensed psychotherapist and former editor-in-chief of Yoga Journal, has practiced and taught meditation for over 40 years and has written extensively on meditation, stress management, and spirituality. His articles have appeared in Fitness, Cooking Light, Natural Solutions, and other national magazines.
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Acquainted with Meditation 7
Chapter 1: Embarking on Your Meditation Journey 9
Chapter 2: Why Meditate? 25
Chapter 3: Zen and Now: Where Meditation Comes From 41
Chapter 4: Your Brain on Meditation and How it Impacts Your Life 57
Part II: Getting Started 69
Chapter 5: Laying the Foundation: Motivation, Attitude, and Beginner’s Mind 71
Chapter 6: How Your Mind Stresses You Out and What You Can Do about It 81
Chapter 7: Mindfulness Meditation: Awareness of the Here and Now 101
Chapter 8: Preparing Your Body for Meditation 113
Chapter 9: Where to Sit, What to Wear, and Other Practical Stuff 129
Chapter 10: Just Doing It: Discipline, Effort, and Letting Go 141
Chapter 11: Opening Your Heart with Love and Compassion 153
Part III: Troubleshooting and Fine-Tuning Your Practice 171
Chapter 12: Meditating with Challenging Emotions and Habitual Patterns 173
Chapter 13: Troubleshooting Common Roadblocks and Side Effects 193
Chapter 14: Developing a Practice That Works for You 211
Part IV: Meditation in Action 223
Chapter 15: Cultivating Spirituality 225
Chapter 16: Don’t Worry, Be Happy — with Meditation 251
Chapter 17: Meditating in Everyday Life 271
Chapter 18: Using Meditation for Healing and Performance Enhancement 287
Part V: The Part of Tens 307
Chapter 19: Ten Commonly Asked Questions about Meditation 309
Chapter 20: Ten Favorite All-Purpose Meditations 315
Part VI: Appendixes 325
Appendix A: Meditation Resources 327
Appendix B: About the CD 339
Index 341
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