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Opening to Meditation: A Gentle, Guided Approach (Book & CD)

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This book is truly a gem of simplicity and depth. As I read it, I found myself entering the delicate layers of meditative awareness. The author speaks with a voice that is both universal and personal. She reminds us that we all have potential to touch our souls and live sacred lives. There is nothing dogmatic in her approach, nor does she make you feel that you need anything outside of yourself in order to penetrate the great mysteries. She tells us we are good beyond our wildest dreams, worthy of the same love and admiration as any of our greatest heroes and teachers. The book in itself is enough to lift you to great heights...but if this is not enough, it also comes with a CD which includes a spoken introduction to meditation and two guided meditations that are deep and sweet enough to loosen any constraint or stress you might be feeling. I used the CD daily during a time of inner struggle and was given much healing and assurance from her calm voice and words. To sum it up, this book and CD carry the poetics of meditation. They transcend what is often written about in a dry and didactic tone. Buy this book by Diana Lang. From beginner to expert, it will help you on your path.

Whether you have meditated for years or are on the brink of discovering meditation, Opening to Meditation is the most user-friendly approach to meditation I have experienced in the 30 years that I have meditated. It's unique combination book-and-CD package approaches this ancient practice in an easy, gentle and practical manner. You will be engaged to its message from the first sentence. Diana Lang creates a safe environment to explore or expand your meditation practice. I have already given six copies as gifts.

I had always avoided meditation, figuring I was too "hyper" or got bored too easily to be open to the process. Diana's book (and accompanying CD) changed my mind about meditation. This little book is so beautifully simple, and so reassuring, that just about anyone who reads it will want to make meditation part of their daily lives.

The book and CD complement each other wonderfully---but either is valuable on its own. What I love is that the author lets the reader define meditation for themselves. She gives them the tools to begin---breathing, focus, observation, openness----and supports them in their journey. You need not worry about "doing it right" ---it's about what's right for you.

What I appreciated most was her reassurance about all the other thoughts that enter your mind when you are meditating. It's okay. Everyone has it. (I had no idea that this was true!) You don't need to "start over" or give up. This was of tremendous value to me, and will keep me on my meditation path.

I also bought this book as a gift. It's perfect.

This book is written for the beginner and I am a still a novice at meditation, but this book wasn't really for me. The book is small (just a little larger than a CD case) and comes packaged with a CD. The book is short and I read it within an hour. Much of the book is focused on *why* you should meditate rather than *how* to meditate. The information on the *why* was insightful and motivated my interest in meditation. However, I wanted more details on the *how*. I believe that is probably what the CD is for. There are 2 guided meditations on the CD. I tried these, but since I am used to meditating in silence I found it too distracting for me.

It could be that I am just not into guided meditation. I started my meditiation practices from reading 8 Minute Meditation: Quiet Your Mind. Change Your Life.. That book contained a lot more information and an 8-week program that worked for me, but it doesn't use a guided CD.

This book seems like a nice gift book for inspiring someone's interest in meditation and its many benefits. Certainly there are plenty of other reviewers who enjoyed this book and got a lot out of it, but it just wasn't quite what I needed to improve my method of meditation.

I have had other meditation tapes, but this is a treasure! Diana's voice is exquisite and angelic, she makes it safe and EASY to explore our inner frontiers, a new adventure for many and a necessary SURVIVAL mechanism in our busy 21st Century. If all our world leaders read this book and meditated with Diana each day, we would be living in a peaceful and loving world.
I look forward to my a.m. meditation now, as it feels like my "sweet friend" is sitting with me. A delicious way to start the day, to remind me who I really am.

"Opening to meditation" was given to me as a birthday gift. I had never tried meditating before. I started reading the book and I was immediately struck by her gentle,poetic imagery. "Each of us is is so complex and beautiful.We are like a crystal with a thousand facets " Diana has created an easy to read book with a ton of useful information. In the short time that I've had the book it has had a very positive impact on my life. The two meditations on the on the accompaning CD are great . I use them every day. Thanks Diana

Charlie Brown

Opening to Meditation by Diana Lang is an amazingly simple and user-friendly guide that demystifies (in a good way!) meditation. It teaches you how to get started reaping immediate benefits, and also how to keep getting more. The bonus CD is terrific. I use it a lot.This book also makes a great gift. I have given it to several people, and all of them have loved it.

Although a novice, I found the soothing voice, waves, music and content on this CD transforming me into complete relaxation. I highly recommend Diana's Opening to Meditation.
steve

I have bought other meditation CDs over the years but this one is in a class by itself. It is the combination of an incomparable lovely voice and someone who feels and believes what she is saying.

I have been listening to the "Opening to Meditation" CD by Diana Lang and it has helped me greatly. Her voice is soft and southing and she has a wonderful way of taking you to a meditative state of mind. I high recommend it.