Meditation Sourcebook, The : Meditation for Mortals [Paperback]

Holly Sumner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2000 | Series: Roxbury Park Books

Meditation is often mistaken for a religion, discipline, or new age concept; instead, it's simply a healthy function of the brain. Everyone can meditate--but producing the meditative state on demand takes practice. The Meditation Sourcebook can help both the beginner and the experienced practitioner, providing how-to techniques and comprehensive resources.

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About the Author

Holly Sumner, Ph.D., frequently lectures, conducts workshops, and consults nationwide on both meditation and hypnosis.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0737303964
• ISBN-13: 978-0737303964
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,405,335 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Think you can't meditate? Think again!, August 14, 2003

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This review is from: Meditation Sourcebook, The : Meditation for Mortals (Paperback)

I had tried meditation before and failed, because I was trying to learn the classical "passive" form of meditation, where you are supposed to empty your mind of all other thoughts and focus only on one thing. That simply did not work with my busy mind! In this easy-to-read book, Holly Sumner explains that "active" meditation, where you imagine and visualize whole scenes and events, can be just as effective. The only reason I gave the book 4 stars and not 5, was that some of her meditation scripts are kind of short & I had to add to them quite a bit to create a 15-minute taped session. However there are a few longer scripts here and there. Also, she doesn't provide much instruction on how to effectivly read & record (tape) the scripts for beginners. She talks about so many different ways to meditate, I think anyone could find a method that works for them. Overall, an excellent book!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must" for anyone considering meditation exercises., May 3, 2000

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This review is from: Meditation Sourcebook, The : Meditation for Mortals (Paperback)

The secret to meditation is that it's not complicated and has many different paths which can be followed. The Meditation Sourcebook provides step-by-step exercises and directions simple enough to encourage any to meditate, providing lessons which are easy for stress management, relaxation or setting goals.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Stars. Wow. Best book ever on meditation. Hands down., April 16, 1999

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This review is from: The Meditation Sourcebook: Meditation for Mortals (Hardcover)

Breadth and Depth. Meditation is demystified, made practical and easy to experience. I am thrilled with this book! Spiritual and scientific themes are addressed. The resource guide alone is worth it's weight in gold. I can only recommend that you share this with many many friends! Kevin Hogan Author of The Psychology of Persuasion