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For readers who have thought about trying meditation but weren’t sure how to get started, Meditation for Beginners presents a complete introduction to "Insight" meditation with bestselling author and trusted teacher Jack Kornfield. Through step-by-step instruction in everything from breathing, posture, and attention to working with difficult emotions and physical discomfort, readers from any spiritual tradition will learn the essentials for creating a daily meditation practice. CD includes five guided meditation sessions to help cultivate the inner tranquility, natural joy, and mental clarity that are just some of the fruits of meditation.

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Hardcover: 88 pages
Publisher: Sounds True, Incorporated (March 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1591791480
ISBN-13: 978-1591791485
Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 6.7 x 0.7 inches
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Living Dharma by Jack Kornfield in Back Matter
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Perfect Beginning To Meditation!, November 14, 2004

By	Yoga Dad - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Meditation for Beginners (Audio CD)

I have been a practicing Yogi for many years and have a library full of books, videos, tapes and CD's on Yoga, meditation, sprituality and the like.

This program by Jack Kornfield (available as a video as well as audio) is the best single place I can think of starting from if you want to begin a meditation practice..

Jack Kornfield is a perfect teacher of meditation, especially for Westerners because he approaches it in a non-sectarian way. He gets to the heart of the practice, uses clear explanations and stories to give the listener/viewer some sense of the depth of the practice. He leads the meditations in a way that gives enough guidance without becoming a distraction. He also has a very soothing voice which enhances the overall experience of the program.

The program starts with the most basic form of meditation on the breath, and leads through ever slightly more subtle forms of Vipassana Meditation.

Very Highly Recommended!

Some other related meditation programs I would highly recommend are: Plum Village Meditations w/ Thich Nhat Hanh and Sister Jina which are guided Meditations. I have been using this tape for about 7 years daily. I use it during the day prior to lunch to renew myself for the rest of the day.

Stephen Cope's "Yoga For Emotional Flow" which has 2 CD's, the 1st CD is about Yoga Philosophy and the 2nd has guided practices which I find very helpful in my life. Also check out his book "Yoga and The Quest for the True Self" which is contains the ideas of the 1st CD in an in depth manner, one of the best books I've ever read (and I'm re-reading it for the 3rd time).

Jack Kornfield has many other wonderful books and audio programs in the "Sounds True" catalogue which are wonderful, one is a more in depth series (6 tapes) on meditation called "The Inner Art Of Meditation".

Jon Kabot-Zinn is a wonderful teacher as well. See his "Meditation for Optimum Health w/ Andrew Weil, as well as Andrew Weils audio, "Breathing, the Master Key To Healing" which is very much related to meditation, these are guided breathing (pranayama) exercises plus an in depth explanation as to the benefits of breath work.

Namaste

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4.0 out of 5 stars Non-intimidating introduction for people who never meditated, March 20, 2006

By	Patrick D. Goonan "www.meaningful-life.us" (Pleasanton, CA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Meditation for Beginners (Audio CD)

I like this DVD because it's a good introduction for people who have never meditated and for people who might not be the typical audience for such topics.

Jack Kornfield was a monk in Thailand, but is also a Western clinical psychologist. He approaches introducing people to meditation very gently and from a practical standpoint. While it is clear he is committed to a Buddhist path, he presents meditation in an unbiased, impartial and often humorous manner.

While the guided meditations aren't particularly long or deep, they give the listener a good taste of what meditation is about without making it seem esoteric. There are also some very nice stories on the DVD, which is worth getting just for this reason.

Something that distracts from the DVD is the timing and volume of bells sounding. Here and there this is bordering on corny, but I didn't find it a problem in any MAJOR way. It doesn't change the credibility of the core message or value of the instruction.

The biggest strength of this DVD is Jack Kornfield's ability to tell stories and use powerful analogies. For example, he compares "training the attention" to house breaking a puppy! He says, you gently bring the attention back to the breath as you would bring a puppy back to a newspaper and you do this over and over again patiently. You don't kick or beat the puppy and you don't judge yourself for letting your mind wander! I found this to be a very clever and useful analogy.

In my opinion, this is not Jack Kornfield's best work. However, it's a good resource for a lot of people. My favorite Jack Kornfield book is "A Path with Heart" and my favorite recorded material is your "Buddha Nature." However, I still enjoy listening to this DVD and often recommend it to beginning meditators.

If you want deeper material on meditation, try Breath by Breath by Rosenberg. This is my favorite introductory book on meditation for Westerners. If you want a recording that has more depth, then Insight Meditation by Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein is pretty good and has quite a bit of detail.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Kwan Yin Society highly recommends these tapes..., June 10, 1999

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This review is from: Meditation for Beginners (Audio Cassette)

Jack Kornfield is perhaps the most gifted meditation teacher in the West. His humor, compassion, clarity and insight make this tape series a life-long treasure. Perfect for anyone who is new to meditation or who wantsmore peace and compassion to stream from the heart.

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I really liked this book and found it very helpful. It also included the CD to go along with some of the exercises in the book. Read more

Published 4 months ago by Lisa Roberge

4.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction...Jack Kornfield is wonderful
Anything of Jack Kornfield's is wonderful..his way of integrating East and West with an extra serving of loving kindness is incredibly helpful for me in my life. Read more

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4.0 out of 5 stars Meditation for Beginners CD
The CD arrived in a timely fashion. It provides you with a guide to begin meditating. Like all things you do, meditation takes practice.

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I found this little book to an easy read and a terrific introduction to meditation. To coin a phrase, 'it does exactly what it says on the tin'. Read more

Published 8 months ago by A. Beginner

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Wonderul. Just as advertized beginers meditation...easy to follow and learn. Love the Author Jack K.

Published 11 months ago by Debora Stevens

3.0 out of 5 stars the book is the best part
I just got this book with the included CD tonight. When I was looking at this item I told myself that the CD should be thought of as a 'bonus'. I'm glad I did. Read more

Published 19 months ago by MD CNM

5.0 out of 5 stars I Finally Learned to Meditate..in 5 Minutes!
I've been trying to meditate for about 20 years and found i could stay focused for about 30 seconds max. Read more

Published on October 24, 2007 by cpcooks

5.0 out of 5 stars "Sleep is wonderful . . . but it's different than meditation."
MEDITATION FOR BEGINNERS is a very helpful CD/book combination package. The book is slender and a bit poetical, more a staging item for the CD than anything else... Read more

Published on April 17, 2007 by J. H. Minde

5.0 out of 5 stars Meditation for Beginners
This is a fabulous CD set, with life changing value. Anyone remotely interested in meditation or personal reflection will truly benefit from the teachings of Jack Kornfield.

Published on January 7, 2007 by nkh

5.0 out of 5 stars Meditation for Beginners
This is a very easy way to get started with meditation. Jack Kornfield is one of the most informative instructors for meditation.

Published on January 5, 2007 by Pamela C. Shaw

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