Earthlight [Paperback]

Maureen Garth (Author)

Book Description

Countless parents, teachers, and other carers for children have discovered the benefits of Maureen Garth′s unique approach to meditation. Her simple but imaginative stories lead children into magical worlds in which they are released from fears, discover peacefulness and stillness, and experience wonder-filled adventures.

Maureen was a pioneer in the use of creative visualisation for children. She first developed and refined her techniques with her young daughter, Eleanor, and the meditations appeared in the international bestseller, Starbright. It was followed by two further collections of visualisations for children, Moonbeam and Sunshine.

Offering 25 allnew visualizations, Earthlight completes a series of Maureen′s meditation books for children and joins its predecessors in bring wonder and adventure into their lives through the use of visualization.

These meditations help children sleep more peacefully, to learn to still themselves, to be freed of their worries, and to develop their ability to concentrate. Earthlight is also an ideal resource for those who wish to nurture the innate creativity within each child.

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About the Author

Maureen Garth was an innovative teacher and writer about meditation who lived in Sydney, Australia. She died after completing the manuscript of Earthlight. In addition to her collections of childrens visualizations for older readers, The Inner Garden, InnerSpace,and The Power of the Inner Self.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: HarperOne (October 6, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0732258286
• ISBN-13: 978-0732258283
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 7.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #784,217 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How's your energy? Would you like to go to your garden?, May 30, 2000

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This review is from: Earthlight (Paperback)

This book's incredible description of a peaceful, yet interesting garden along with its empowering fantasies like flying a magic car, or jumping to China in magic boots has quickly become an integral part of helping our 4.5 year old boy manage his "energy" - at bedtime AND throughout the day. Whenever we see that he's beginning to feel out of control, we now ask him if he'd like to take some time to rest and visit his garden or fly in his car. This garden is such a fun place to visit in his mind, that he often agrees. We don't even have to read the book at that moment - he just closes his eyes and remembers past adventures! A couple of minutes later, he's more balanced, relaxed and ready to play again.

The morning after we first read him the magic car "fantasy" (after a night of loud thunderstorms, when we usually find him hiding under the covers or in our bed), he said "Mommy! I went in my magic car and visited the thunderstorms! The guardian angel kept me safe and I got to see them up close - they weren't even scary! And then I flew through space and I...[he lists all the things he did]." So I've added this book to my list of "great books to give to parents".

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A proud daughter, August 10, 2000

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Eleanor (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Earthlight (Paperback)

As Maureen Garth's daughter, I am so delighted and amazed that my mother's books are still enabling people to use their imagination and help their children meditate, something which is so necessary in this hyped up society. Whenever I hear of someone being happy with the books that my mother created, it makes me ecstatic to know that her memory and good will lives on in the hearts of her readers after her passing almost 3.5 years ago. I can only hope that her teachings will continue to spread throughout the world as she would have hoped, and that she is still able to help people from where she now lies.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, March 29, 2001

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G. Bixler "GBixler" (Arlington, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Earthlight (Paperback)

My child had problems sleeping in his own bed and night terrors before I purchased this book for him. After using these meditations with him for only 5 nights his problems were solved. He now asks for it everynight, and even gets upset if I can't read one to him. The meditations are simpily wonderful; they sooth, relax, and enchant him. I can't say enough good things about these. I only have two of them, but intend to purchase all of her books in the near future. I was very saddened to read of the authors death;it was clear from her introductions in the books and the meditations themselves that she was a very caring and loving soul who enjoyed the gift that she gave to so many children and adults.