Meditation Sourcebook, The : Meditation for Mortals (Paperback)

by Holly Sumner (Author) "There's no doubt about it; the mind is a mysterious thing..." (more)
Key Phrases: George Clooney

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Product Description
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.

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.com Sales Rank: #1,713,495 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	rockchick "lw329" (Ogden, UT United States) - See all my reviews

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 Meditation for everyone made easy, July 29, 1999

By A Customer

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

I'm not a person who is into all this new age stuff. I tend to treat new age theology's with a grain of salt. Not quite believing, but not disbelieving either. But recent events in my life have made me wanting a new way to relax and destress. Of course I thought of meditation. I didn't know a thing about meditation or how to get there to that mystical state you're susposed to achieve when meditating. I buried my skepticism and bought Holly Sumner's book and was pleasantly surprised. It was very easy reading and explained various kinds of meditations. What it wasn't and how you didn't have to struggle to achieve an elusive state of mind. Holly was able to explain how to meditate in clear and simple language. I learned various ways to enter meditation (there truly is no limit) and the different ways meditation can help improve my life. I've learned anyone can meditate without any fancy postures or elaborate rituals. Holly has written a great book that beginners or experts alike. She has something for everyone.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

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.