Loving Kindness Meditation and Forgiveness Meditation [Single]

PT, MS, MA Carolyn McManus (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 10, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single
• Label: The Wellness Series
• ASIN: B000HEZFDQ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83,447 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Loving Kindness Meditation introduction

2. Loving Kindness toward a loved one

3. Loving Kindness toward yourself

4. Loving Kindness toward a neutral person

5. Loving Kindness toward a difficult person

6. Loving Kindness toward all of the above

7. Loving Kindness toward all beings

8. Loving Kindness Meditation closing

9. Forgiveness Meditation introduction

10. Forgiveness of yourself

11. Forgiveness of someone who has caused you harm

12. Forgiveness Meditation closing

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Genius in Simplicity, September 22, 2006

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Matthew J. Taylor "Yoga PT" (Scottsdale, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Loving Kindness Meditation and Forgiveness Meditation (Audio CD)

In this age of latest-greatest-trade marked branding frenzy, this CD stands out in its simplicity and poignancy. No fancy incantations, no deep intricate theories or complex formulations. McManus takes the listener straight into the practice without fluff or flourish...straight into their heart. In the cleanly recorded instruction with no heavenly/new-age chorus for accompaniment, McManus invites the listener into the only space where change can occur.

From this heart space with crisp and gentle pacing, the listener "moves" through the ancient loving kindness practice with a clear, unfettered directness. Each movement gently and mindfully invites the heart's participation, but also allows permission for what ever distance may be necessary in the moment. No pressing forward or assumed need to demand the gentle heart space move beyond its safety at the moment.

This CD makes a marvelous clinical tool for therapists of many flavors to recommend to their clients who might benefit from the healing effects of spending time in their heart spaces. Especially relevant in our harried society is the Forgiveness meditation...it brings a powerful tool in a gentle manner into the homes of patients that might benefit from the healing powers of forgiveness in their lives. Books, clinical talk and theories fail to go as deeply as this well thought out and supportive practice can over time and repetition.

McManus demonstrates an awareness of the worlds she traverses...depth of mindfulness practice, realities of clinical needs for "everyday" patients and clients, and most importantly, the gift of awareness in the sacred heart space she obviously has spent time in herself, both with herself and as an honored guest of fortunate patients.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loving Kindness Helps Open Your Heart, December 3, 2006

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Boone Barker (Seattle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Loving Kindness Meditation and Forgiveness Meditation (Audio CD)

In this 2006 CD, Carolyn McManus uses her experience and enchanting voice to create guided meditations on Loving Kindness and on Forgiveness.

These meditations have brought me heartfelt joy. When I am following Carolyn through her Loving Kindness phrases, I discover my heart creaking open to love in ways that I had not known existed. And listening to both meditations has moved me to try to bridge several long-standing estrangements.

I particularly enjoy Carolyn's version of Loving Kindness because she begins with phrases toward a loved one, moves next to the same phrases for ones own self, and then through several steps to all living beings. The beginning generates a strong feeling of loving energy which repetitive phrases carry through the following steps of the meditation. The ending connects us to everyone.

Listening to Carolyn's Mindful Body Scan on her "Mindfulness" CD has helped me to become better able to follow guided meditations such as on this "Loving Kindness" CD. I highly recommend both.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Carolyn McManus's Loving Kindness CD, October 1, 2006

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Anne Ingard - See all my reviews
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As a physical therapist who works with many pain patients, I have found that McManus's CD provides a very helpful way for my patients to continue their healing work after they have left my office. Carolyn's soothing voice, her comforting and calming words give welcome guidance to those who are dealing with emotional issues that serve as barriors to the healing process. This CD can help anyone trying to relate to and interact with others in this very stressful world. Anne Ingard PT