The average person has 12,000 thoughts per day¿most of them a recurring handful of unwelcome distractions. On Still the Mind, master meditation teacher Bodhipaksa offers a two-CD combination of instruction and guided practice to help listeners discover an untapped source of mental clarity and inner peace. Drawing from more than 20 years of teaching, he shows us how to connect with the transformational energy and wisdom behind every single breath. Still the Mind is an essential guide for anyone looking to move beyond the chatter of a too-busy mind and build the foundation for a daily mindfulness practice. Bodhipaksa takes the mystery out of meditation, enabling listeners to settle into the deepest parts of the self¿away from the stresses of habitual thinking. In a straightforward, contemporary style, he discusses: ¿ Basics of sitting practice, from time and place to posture to proper breathing¿ Tips to connect with the natural flow of your own breath quickly and easily¿ How to combine the relaxation of the out-breath with the invigoration of the in-breath¿ Using breath-based mindfulness practice to unlock your powers of intuition, enhance creativity, and more. Whether you¿re a first-timer or a seasoned meditator, Still the Mind lets you access a serene openness in any situation through something you¿re already doing: breathing.
Bodhipaksa was born Graeme Stephen in Scotland and currently lives and teaches in New Hampshire. He is a Buddhist teacher and author who has been practicing within the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order since 1982 and who has been a member of the Western Buddhist Order since 1993.
Bodhipaksa runs the online meditation center Wildmind (www.wildmind.org) to promote awareness of the positive effects of meditation. He has a particular interest in teaching meditation in prisons.
