The Joy of Meditating: A Beginner's Guide to the Art of Meditation [Paperback]

Salle Merrill Redfield (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1995

In this inspiring book, Salle Merrill Redfield guides you through four brief meditations. Each celebrates nature as a revered path to self-knowledge and spiritual enlightenment, leading you on a satisfying mental journey.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (November 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446672343
• ISBN-13: 978-0446672344
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #975,237 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 15 minute mediations (x4), December 31, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Joy of Meditating: A Beginner's Guide to the Art of Meditation (Audio Cassette)

I obtained this tape upon my therapist's advice in order to better manage stress. There are four 15 minute mediations, each building on the other. The first concentrates on tensing/relaxing exercises and I found them to be wonderful tools. The other mediations contain some of this as well as guided imagery trips through woods, to brooks etc.

I was initially concerned that there might be too much "Celestine" type content but was pleasantly suprised that there was none.

I recommend this tape to anyone who's feeling stressed out and overcome with the challenges of keeping it together day in and day out. Try it at the end of the day and you'll find it really makes a difference!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Relax..., April 21, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Joy of Meditating: A Beginner's Guide to the Art of Meditation (Audio Cassette)

This was the first book/tape I purchased on meditation, and having purchased numerous others since, I keep coming back to this one and wish it were available on CD. It contains 4 15-minute meditations, each building on the one before it, and all are incredibly relaxing, and great for beginners as well as the advanced. Salle Merrill Redfield's voice is very soothing, as are the simple, comforting images she presents. Wonderful after a stress-filled day at work or when trying to relax before bedtime. I would highly recommend The Joy of Meditating to anyone interested in meditation and easing away tension in their life.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for your meditation library, November 12, 2001

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Deborah Backus (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Joy of Meditating: A Beginner's Guide to the Art of Meditation (Audio Cassette)

This one is great. I love it, and so does my family. We enjoy the sweet monotone of the author as she leads you through the woods, around the streams, etc. The music behind her is especially soothing. I have used it many times to calm babies and put myself to sleep as I suffer from insomnia. I dont think anyone would be disappointed in this purchase, although I dont think I would recommend the second tape as it just didnt have the same effect. If you were to only have 1 meditation tape, this would be the one to have.
I have been using this recording in one form or another for several years. Our latest form has been audible.com which I would recommend as well...check it out!