Meditation for Starters (Paperback)

by J. Donald Walters (Author) "Think how many things you do with the hope of attaining a condition of rest, once you've done them..." (more)
Key Phrases: point between the eyebrows, Paramhansa Yogananda

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"A gentle guide to entering the most majestic, fulfilling dimensions of consciousness. J. Donald Walters is a wise teacher whose words convey love and compassion. Read and listen and allow your life to change."

Product Description
Meditation brings balance into our lives, providing an oasis of profound rest and renewal. Doctors are even prescribing it for a variety of stress-related diseases.

This award-winning book offers simple but powerful guidelines for attaining inner peace.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 135 pages
• Publisher: Crystal Clarity Publishers (January 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565890795
• ISBN-13: 978-1565890794
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,130,881 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Educational and deeply inspiring, December 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Meditation for Starters [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Part One includes a talk by Walters on meditation. Even as a long time meditator, I found lots of help for my own meditation practice. I think that beginning meditators will also be greatly aided by Walters' experience and advice. He shares the Hong-Sau technique of meditation, an ancient practice used by many spiritual traditions- yogis and buddhists alike.

Part Two is a beautiful guided meditation/visualization. Again, experienced and advanced meditators will most likely find this deeply restful and helpful to their meditation practice.

If you would like to help a friend learn about meditation, Meditation for Starters would make a great gift.

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent, One-of-a-Kind Meditation Video, May 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Meditation for Starters [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is one of the most unique and interesting instructional videos that I have ever seen. Walters begins by giving a great talk on what meditation is, how to do it, and why. He speaks simply, clearly, and practically. I really came away feeling like I could do this!

The second part is a guided visualization, also narrated by Walters. His voice is so soothing and relaxing--its the kind of voice you wish was on every guided meditation tape. Of course, it isn't very easy to create compelling visuals to go with a guided meditation, but I think the video succeeds admirably with its blend of enchanting environmental scenes and images.

I also recently discovered that there is a great companion book for this video also called Meditation for Starters, which I bought. It is the perfect accompaniment and serves as an excellent at-a-glance reference, although the video producers take great pains to emphasize that you do NOT need to buy the book to get a great introduction to meditation from the video alone. They are meant to be separate, stand-alone products. While this is definitely true, if you are really serious about getting a practice going, I would recommend buying the book as well.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very inspiring and informative., May 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Meditation for Starters [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I found Mr. Walters talk on this meditation video to be very inspiring and informative. He teaches a meditation technique that was brought to America in the 1920's from India. This is an ancient meditation technique that brings you to a state of deep calmness and great peace. I have used this meditation technique for 20 years myself, so I am speaking from my own personal experience.

The guided visualization part of this video is really a lot of fun. The live video footage interwoven with animated still images is very soothing. I really liked the animation of the butterfly. The music that Mr. Walters wrote to accompany this visualization is thrilling. His voice is soothing and uplifting. The guided visualization presented in this video is a great way to relax and calm the mind in preparation for meditation. I would recommend this video to anyone new to mediation. It's a great starting place.