First You Sigh [Paperback]

Beth Johnson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 23, 2000

A comfortably profound book about the importance of utilizing meditation to heighten one's spirituality. This timely book weaves a compelling storyline into an inspiring how-to guide, teaching a unique method of meditation using toning. The downhome, conversational style of the author invites you to perceive and utilize the joys of your inner sacredness. Simply said, this small, powerful book takes the mystery out of meditation and teaches you to cherish the time you spend going within. It will take you step by step through the "Owner's Manual of Being Human," and surrender you into the lap of your soul.

Editorial Reviews

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I loved, loved, loved this book. It's full of humor, clarity, and profound insights. -- Cara Harris

If you're looking for something fresh and enlightening, here it is. This book is easy to follow, fascinating, and comforting. -- Susan Samuels Drake, author

If you're looking for something fresh in enlightening information, here it is. This book is fascinating, comforting, and very readable. -- Susan Samuels Drake

This book helped me know that I could have the deep, meaningful meditation in Spirit for which I'd been longing. -- Wanda Evans, author

About the Author

Beth Johnson is a native Texan, who grew up on the San Jacinto River east of Houston during the 1950s and 60s. She graduated from The University of Houston with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and has had a Kellogg's Variety Pack of occupations: airline stewardess, co-owner of an advertising company, body worker, successful entrepreneur, retiredom, and author, to name a few. Through all of these diverse applications in life, the one connecting thread was her search for a way to authenticate and make manifest the strong spiritual connectedness she had experienced since early childhood.

Product Details

• Paperback: 210 pages
• Publisher: Millennia Books (October 23, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887150234
• ISBN-13: 978-1887150231
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,382,091 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First You Sigh, January 17, 2001

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Cheryl Williams (Plano, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: First You Sigh (Paperback)

When I finished this book, I felt like I'd known Beth Johnson my entire life! I bought this book to learn how to meditate, but First You Sigh ended up being much more than that. I was thoroughly entertained--I laughed out loud and I cried. It is full of profound messages about day-to-day living--ones that really make sense and have been easy to incorporate into my own life! I've read lots and lots and lots of books about meditation and varying techniques. This is absolutely the first book that described step-by-step how to actually do it. AND, I did! I rank it right up there with the best.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Missing Link, May 22, 2001

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Richard Walla (Blanco, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: First You Sigh (Paperback)

Beth and her editor managed to touch me by writting this book in a style of "this-is-how-it-FEELS-inside-my-thoughts". It is a pleasant, enjoyable, BUT (more importantly) an informative read for anyone who may be needing help with feeling their previous attempts at meditating were missing something. This book provides the "something".

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clarity, Peace and Fun -- all in 1 place!, February 3, 2001

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Cara L Harris (Austin, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: First You Sigh (Paperback)

I have been practicing meditation for about 3 years now. And, this book really helped to clarify things -- bringing it all together in real-life applications -- for me. My spiritual path has been greatly expanded through this book, and my meditations will never be the same. The connectedness and peace I now achieve through my meditations are far beyond anything I have experienced before.

And, it did so in a very Joyous, passionate, gentle way. A very easy, friendly read that has added a great deal to my life. Thank You Beth Johnson for sharing!