Description
Many people who are interested in meditation don’t know what kind of meditation to attempt or where to start. This book begins with a basic introduction to meditation, or “mind training” — what it is, how to do it, its numerous benefits, and the various ways it is practiced. In the second part of the book, the author offers a theme for each day, complete with a brief description of such things as mantras, breathing, chakras, movement and meditation, chanting, and stilling the mind. Each day’s session concludes with a step-by-step explanation of how to use this knowledge to spend a few minutes in meditation. By the end of the thirty days, readers will have developed a daily habit and will have all of the tools they need to continue with their new practice.
• Specially geared to the needs of the beginning meditator
• Specially geared to the needs of the beginning meditator
Endorsements
“A helpful book on simplifying the stepping stones to stilling the mind.”
— Gerald G. Jampolsky, MD, author of Love Is Letting Go of Fear
“I love this book. It is clear, original, interesting, welcoming, and above all, helpful. I can’t imagine anyone who would not benefit from reading even a small part of it. I especially like the deeper understanding Blake brings to the subject of prayer within a book on meditation.”
— Hugh Prather, author of How to Live in the World and Still Be Happy
“This wise book grounds the reader in the great meditative traditions while offering a clear framework for practicing in today’s busy world. Tobin Blake does more than just point out the path to serenity; he is a knowledgeable guide to the points of interest and the pitfalls along the way.”
— Patricia Monaghan, coauthor of Meditation: The Complete Guide
“There is a revelation in stillness; it opens us to the Divine, and expands our awareness. Meditation is really an open secret and the most precious of spiritual practices. Tobin Blake understands the meaning of stillness and has learned it through his own meditation experience. As practical as it is profound, The Power of Stillness is an effective evocation of the desire to sit, to just be.”
— Wayne Teasdale, author of The Mystic Heart
— Gerald G. Jampolsky, MD, author of Love Is Letting Go of Fear
“I love this book. It is clear, original, interesting, welcoming, and above all, helpful. I can’t imagine anyone who would not benefit from reading even a small part of it. I especially like the deeper understanding Blake brings to the subject of prayer within a book on meditation.”
— Hugh Prather, author of How to Live in the World and Still Be Happy
“This wise book grounds the reader in the great meditative traditions while offering a clear framework for practicing in today’s busy world. Tobin Blake does more than just point out the path to serenity; he is a knowledgeable guide to the points of interest and the pitfalls along the way.”
— Patricia Monaghan, coauthor of Meditation: The Complete Guide
“There is a revelation in stillness; it opens us to the Divine, and expands our awareness. Meditation is really an open secret and the most precious of spiritual practices. Tobin Blake understands the meaning of stillness and has learned it through his own meditation experience. As practical as it is profound, The Power of Stillness is an effective evocation of the desire to sit, to just be.”
— Wayne Teasdale, author of The Mystic Heart
