Peaceful Arts : Meditation. Yoga, Tai Chi, Stretching

by Evans, Mark; Hudson, John; Tucker, Paul

• ISBN13: 9780754805755
• ISBN10: 0754805751
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Table of Contents

Introduction	8	(7)
Inner Harmony: The Art of Meditation	15	(56)
History of Meditation	16	(2)
The Mental and Physical Benefits of Meditation	18	(2)
Meditation within the Context of a Busy Work Life	20	(2)
Exercises for Physical Relaxation	22	(4)
Postures for Meditation	26	(2)
Ways of Gaining the Meditative State
Sounds	28	(1)
Using Touch	29	(1)
Colours	30	(2)
Simple Guided Programmes	32	(9)
The Numbers Game	34	(2)
The Haven - Your Own Special Place	36	(2)
A Guided Visit to a Country House	38	(2)
The Well	40	(1)
Suggested Meditations
A Stone or Rock	41	(1)
A Flower	42	(2)
A Clock Ticking	44	(1)
A Picture	45	(1)
Using the Meditative State
Leaving Troubles Behind	46	(2)
Meditation for Personal Development	48	(1)
Visualization	49	(1)
Improved Self Worth	50	(2)
For Instant Relaxation	52	(2)
For Confidence in Future Situations	54	(2)
For Living for Now	56	(2)
For Health	58	(2)
For Decision Making	60	(2)
For Reduction of Stress	62	(2)
For Improved Concentration and Study Skills	64	(2)
For Goal Achievement	66	(2)
For Improved Creativity	68	(3)
Balance and Strength: Yoga Stretching	71	(58)
Preparation	72	(4)
Warm-up Exercises	76	(4)
Flexibility Enhancers	80	(4)
Headache and Tension Relievers	84	(3)
Posture Enhancers	87	(3)
Tension and Backache Relievers	90	(4)
Breathing and Blood Flow Enhancers	94	(2)
Tired and Aching Leg Revivers	96	(4)
Tension and Poor Circulation	100	(2)
Revitalizing Passive Stretches	102	(2)
Instant Fatigue Revitalizers	104	(4)
Accumulative Stress Reliever	108	(2)
Abdominal Tension Relievers	110	(4)
Office Tensions and Stiff Muscles	114	(4)
Waking-up Stretches	118	(2)
Travellers' Stretches	120	(2)
Hip and Pelvic Tension	122	(3)
Winding-Down Stretches	125	(4)
Mind and Body: The Balance of Tai Chi	129	(59)
The History of Tai Chi	130	(2)
Tai Chi for Health or Self-defence?	132	(1)
The Theory of Tai Chi	133	(1)
Finding a Class	134	(1)
The Principles of Tai Chi	135	(1)
Warm-up Exercises	136	(18)
Yang-style Short Form	154	(34)
Useful Addresses	188	(2)
Index	190