Transformative Meditation : Personal and Group Practice to Access Realms of Consciousness

by Clayton, Gayle

• ISBN13: 9780738705026
• ISBN10: 0738705020
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-01
• Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd

Summary

Modern science and technology have given us longer, healthier lives, connected continents instantly via the Internet, and made us more aware that we all share the same planet. But along with technological progress has come an increase in stress-related physical and mental health problems, the development of nuclear and biological weapons, and the onset of global warming. As humanity grows ever more complex, we must learn to balance our technological advances with the evolution of higher consciousness. One way to do that is through group or collective meditation. This system of meditation creates a single identity capable of transforming individuals, groups, and the world as a whole. Author and group meditation facilitator Gayle Clayton provides advice and instructions for several varieties of both solitary and group meditation. Examine the nature of consciousness as you explore ways to increase moments of mystical awareness. Learn how to establish your own working meditation group, and explore exercises designed to foster both personal and planetary healing. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Gayle Clayton (North Carolina) is the founder of the Amarjah Center. She earned a master's degree in religion, with a major in Buddhist philosophy

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction	xiii
Meditation: It's More Than You Think!	1	(26)
Consciousness & Mysticism	27	(22)
Meditation Styles	49	(20)
The Meditation Map & Forming Groups	69	(22)
The Transformative Meditation Levels	91	(22)
The Astral	113	(24)
The Causal Threshold into the Archetypal	137	(20)
The Void	157	(14)
The Absolute & Mystical Awareness	171	(26)
Glossary	197	(12)
Bibliography	209	(2)
Index	211