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Awaken To Superconsciousness

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I work at the sales desk of the leading metaphysical book store in the San Francisco area, where I'm continually asked to recommend beginning books on meditation. For myself, I unhesitatingly give "Awaken to Superconsciousness" my unreserved recommendation. For these reasons:

It's the least sectarian approach I've seen, thus it appeals to the widest section of readers. Unlike Tibetan, Zen, and Middle Eastern teachings, it isn't colored by centuries of priestly tradition. Yet it "goes back to the source"--and its very bedrock purity makes it "user-friendly" to Western sensibilities.

It's very practical, because it's based on how our bodies are made. Paramhansa Yogananda said, "At the inner end of the nervous system, the mind, interiorized, communes with the soul." This book teaches the art and science of patiently calming the breath and mind so that we can use our own nervous system to commune with the healing inner peace and joy. For my money, you won't find a better guide. (I've meditated for 30 years, and I learn something new from this book every time I open it.)

I've been meditating and studying yoga for many years and thought I knew a lot until I read this book. This book grows on you--it's so full of practical ways to use meditation to improve your life, that you begin to take it for granted. If you want to know how to live like a master amidst the swirling vortices of life's ups and downs, this is the book that has the answers.

I have read quite a few books by the author and find his writing remarkable. He is able to take very complex topics and make them very easy to understand. So many authors want their writing to be complex so that others will think of them as deep thinkers or something. Mr. Walters works hard in his writing to make topics clear and easy to understand.

You can tell that Mr. Walters writing is from his own experience on the spiritual path. To write this book, he is drawing from his own intutive understanding derived from 50 years of living a deeply spirutual life.

If you're a yogi, a meditator, agnostic, even an atheist- I think you'll be helped by this book. I was. Walters shares very simple meditation techniques that work. This approach has been tried and tested for thousands of years- it's all basic yoga meditation, presented in a way that Westerners can understand. If I could 'get it' from this book, then anyone can!

I found this book Extremely helpful for learning meditation. It presents the principles of yoga meditation in an absolutely non-sectarian context. The ancient practice of meditation, in fact, is non-sectarian, as is so cleary portrayed in this book. The approach in the book is based on the Eightfold path of Patanjali- a non-sectarian approach if there ever was one.

Walters supports his teaching with examples from different meditation paths, including (but not limited to) his own teacher, Yogananda. Meditation is presented cleary, simply, without dogma, and without any of the woo-woo new age stuff that's so common today. Yoga meditation is, after all, ancient rather than new.

Even though Walters draws upon the ancient teachings of India, he presents meditation in a context that is easily approachable to modern people.

His connection to the Ananda communities is clearly mentioned on the cover- the previous reviewer apparently is confused about this and other aspects of this excellent guide to meditation.

This book offers a thoughtful, creative, and practical approach to meditation as a practice and as a way of life. Obviously based on wisdom of a high order and drawn from a distant past, it is at the same time relevant, intelligent, well written, and even humorous. It is very inspiring and shows the writer, Walters, to be a person of sensitivity and realized wisdom.

Walters offers many helpful hints for meditators of all paths, novice or experienced. Even though he is the founder of Ananda (as clearly explained on the back cover), his approach is completely non-sectarian. I would highly recommend this book as an appropriate gift for a friend who meditates, or to give your own practice a boost.

I'm a long time meditator, and found many helpful tips and concepts in this book. There are practical pointers helpful for both beginning and advanced meditators. There are also several ideas that helped my meditation practice go to a deeper level.

I would also highly recommend this book for beginning meditators. Each chapter has a meditation exercise that makes a fantastic addition to any meditation practice.

I wouldn't hesitate to buy this book as a gift for a friend, whether a novice or advanced meditator, no matter what path they follow.

"Superconsciousness" is the term used for the metaphysical mechanism behind human intuition, spiritual and physical healing, successful problem solving, and the discovery of deep and lasting personal joy. In Awaken To Superconciousness: How To Use Meditation For Inner Peace, Intuitive Guidance, And Greater Awareness, J. Donald Walters (founder of the Ananda communities based on the practice of yoga and the philosophy of the Indian sage, Paramhansa Yogananda) shares his many years of experience and expertise to show the reader how to use ancient yoga tradition to attain inner peace and provides the inquiring mind with inspiring meditative exercises, including chanting, affirmation and prayer. Engaging, informative, "reader friendly", Awaken To Superconciousness is highly recommended reading for students of Eastern philosophy and the use of meditation as a tool and technique for mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical self-improvement and self-help.

This book gives that unusual balance of deep inspiration andsupportive application. There's a clear orientation here towardsgiving the deepest understanding of what meditation andsuperconsciousness are really all about, but also you come away having a solid handle on how to actually meditate and make it an integrated part of day-to-day life. You get the refreshing feeling from this book that spirituality isn't just a nice idea but a very real way to be more alive! This is definitely a "keeper"!

P.S.,there's also a great companion tape available that has guided meditations.