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Meditation Secrets for Women: Discovering Your Passion, Pleasure, and Inner Peace Paperback – January 23, 2001

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Finally—an approach to meditation especially for women!

The benefits of meditations are manifold—but so few practices are tailored to the special needs and interests of women. Now, with Meditation Secrets for Women, you can discover how to love your body and find a time and place to tune into yourself and restore inner balance. Get in touch with your body's natural rhythms. Honor your instincts, and tap into your feminine power so that you can emerge nourished, revitalized, and joyful. Meditation Secrets for Women offers all the tools and insights necessary for women to design their own custom meditation techniques, without all the restrictions of traditional practices.

Learn How To:

Make use of sensual, pleasurable meditation techniques
Gain a refreshing, rejuvenating rest that is deeper than sleep
Relieve stress and promote good health
Relax and be yourself as you reap life-affirming benefits
Live in harmony with your world
Enhance your relationships and creativity

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336 pages
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January 23, 2001
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0062516973
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"The field of meditation has been not just a man's world but a monk's world," write Camille Maurine and Lorin Roche, Ph.D., who assert that the techniques that worked for "reclusive and celibate males" need updating for contemporary women. In Meditation Secrets for Women, they introduce a refreshingly modern, female-oriented approach to meditation that encourages "luxuriating in the sensory world, resting in the simplicity of your own being, enjoying yourself shamelessly."

Meditation fills a need that women crave: to carve out time for themselves "to rest, to restore, to settle in." Rather than impose rules and strict discipline, however, the authors encourage women to rejuvenate themselves, open up, and affirm their "womanness" through meditation.

Meditation Secrets for Women presents 12 "secrets" in 12 chapters. Each secret is a theme, such as "celebrate your senses," "claim your inner authority," "ride your rhythms," or "love your body." Each chapter starts with a poem and includes explorations (questions for you to ponder), skill circle (practical tips for skill building), meditations, and reflections. This is a nurturing book, filled with acceptance, warmth, and encouragement. If you've tried to meditate but found it too restrictive, dull, or difficult, this book will give you a different, distinctly womanly, approach.

The authors are a married couple who have been teaching meditation to women for 50 combined years. Maurine is also a dancer and healing practitioner. Roche is the author of Meditation Made Easy. --Joan Price

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In this powerful book, the husband-wife team of Maurine and Roche explore the particular needs women have in meditation. They point out that most ancient meditation texts were meant for cloistered male monks living a celibate life, with meditation techniques used to "eradicate passion, emotion, and sexuality." Maurine and Roche find that women require precisely the opposite approach: an ability to use meditation to embrace their psyches including passion, emotion and sexuality. Maurine (who comes from an eclectic background of Transcendental Meditation, Zen, esoteric yoga, dance and Tibetan Buddhism) and Roche (who teaches Himalayan meditation and is the author of Meditation Made Easy) employ the various components of their backgrounds to argue that women should custom-tailor their meditation practice to suit their individual needs and circumstances. With tips, exercises, meditations, reflections and other women's stories, Maurine and Roche share enthusiastically and thoroughly what they have found works for women, leaving the dry legalisms behind. If one's mind rambles, they say, that's all right flow with it and turn it into meditation. If one is nursing a baby, she should become a nursing meditator. The book conveys a strong sense that both Maurine and Roche delight in women and their gifts. This is an excellent, empowering resource for novices, as well as for those who have spent a lifetime meditating. (Feb.)
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperOne; 1st edition (January 23, 2001)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062516973
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062516978
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.5 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.38 x 0.84 x 9.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #71,754 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #308 in Other Eastern Religions & Sacred Texts (Books)
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Camille Maurine
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CAMILLE MAURINE is a meditation mentor, dancer, and writer
internationally renowned for her transformational energy practices
and creative performance trainings.
Camille is the author of the groundbreaking Meditation Secrets for Women
and Meditation 24/7, both written with her husband, Dr. Lorin Roche.
She gives global teleseminars and teacher trainings in feminine
spiritual empowerment and embodiment, and travels worldwide
to give performances, workshops, and retreats.
http://www.camillemaurine.com
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Lorin Roche
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Lorin grew up on the beaches of Southern California - Malibu, Ventura, and San Onofre - bodysurfing, surfing, diving and sailing. In 1968, while a freshman at the University of California, he signed up to be part of a research project on the physiology of meditation, and it was there he first heard the luminous and startling teaching of the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, a classic yoga text describing 112 meditation practices. It was love at first listening.
It was clear from the research that meditation is a spontaneous and natural human experience, and that there are many doorways into meditation. Each individual may be called to one or more of these hundred-plus practices. Lorin was trained as a meditation teacher in 1969-1970 and began giving instruction in meditation on college campuses, in businesses, hospitals, military bases, private homes, churches, and even high school campuses.
For the last 45 years, Lorin's passion has been to help people find the meditation techniques that truly suit their inner nature, and coach them to thrive in the practice, year after year. Lorin is the author of Meditation Made Easy (HarperOne), Meditation Secrets for Women (HarperOne, written with his wife Camille Maurine), and The Radiance Sutras (Sounds True).
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candace

A Wonderfully Pleasurable Read!

Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020

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I really love this book, and I’m only about 30 pages into it. This is a wonderful book I’m enjoying taking my time with - even the experience of reading it feels meditative and enjoyable. I was introduced to one of the authors, Camille Maurine, during one of her workshops in an online festival called Embodied Women’s Festival. I loved her personality and what she had to say so much, that I knew I’d love her book and I purchased it right away! I am loving it.

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Warrior Two

A Change of Heart

Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2010

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A couple of years ago, I wrote a one-star review of this book. I based it on the belief that this book described something that, to me, was not meditation. After all, I was a practicing Buddhist who felt that the whole point of meditation was to let go of the self, and detach from the ego. That's what is said, right?

Concurrently, I've grappled with an eating disorder, depression, and no explanation for why I felt so confused and unlovable for so long. I do not blame Buddhism for these things, they existed long before I began my practice. However, walking down the street one day, I caught my reflection in a window and it suddenly dawned on me: I am completely detached from my physical body. I have spent so much time working on letting go of my "self" and ignoring my basic needs that I felt like a ghost in a shell. I had zero self-love. At that moment, I remembered a quote from this book (I paraphrase): Women need their egos strengthened, not eliminated. I knew right away I needed to read this again.

Re-reading it, I realize that I misunderstood the message the first time around. The authors are advocating for something that is also a Buddhist trademark, which is to observe ones thoughts and feelings with acceptance and compassion, and without judgement. Within that framework, they explain why many women (and many men, too) take teachings on meditation too literally, believing that we must be austere, quiet, and make eliminating our feelings the ultimate goal of meditation. They assert that meditation can actually be harmful if taken in this context, and now I understand why my practice hasn't furthered my sense of self-worth at all, and that I was barely doing it any more because it felt like such a chore. The exercises in this book are meant to help women reclaim themselves, through mindful experiencing of their realities, through developing gratitude and awareness of the world around them, and through finding the threads of joy, love, fear, sadness, passion, compassion, beauty and courage that hold our lives together. Little did I know how much I needed to learn these lessons, and now I'm using this book as a guide to help me win back my own sense of self.

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Lyrical, beautifully written, and so woman-affirming!

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2006

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I have read many books on mediation and in the past, always failed at meditation. I now see why. Conventional meditative practices are sometimes not compatible with a woman's inner style---they certainly weren't compatible with mine. According to the authors, conventional meditative practices work better in a male monastic setting. This book appeals to women's innate, instinctual nature, making the practice of meditation for them self-affirming and self-nurturing. After reading two chapters of this book I meditated for twenty minutes...Yeah! And I enjoyed it! I continue to meditate daily.

If you are a woman, save your money and buy this book first. Then, if you want others, consider purchasing more; however, you probably won't want to and you definitely won't need to.

The 12 Meditation Secrets are thoroughly explored:

Secret #1: "Celebrate Your Senses"

Secret #2: "Honor Your Instincts"

Secret #3: "Claim Your Inner Authority"

Secret #4: "Be Tender with Yourself"

Secret #5: "Dwell In Your Inner Sanctuary"

Secret #6: "Answer the Call"

Secret #7: "Ride Your Rhythms"

Secret #8: "Say Yes to Every Part of Yourself"

Secret #9: "Rest in Simplicity"

Secret #10: "Honor Your Instincts"

Secret #11: "Love Your Body"

Secret #12: "Live It Up"

Multiple exercises and example mediations are given for each secret. One of my favorite parts of the book is at the start of each chapter (each secret) where the author transcribes her thought during an actual mediation. You get to see realistically how mediation works (and it is SO encouraging) instead of just reading about theory.

This is an amazing, life-changing book! I took it on retreat with me and it changed my relationship with my body, my spirituality, and how I feel about myself as a woman. It is a book I will read again and again and refer to often. I wish it was in hardback!

*****

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CB

What great insights!

Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2012

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This book is worth reading if for NOTHING else than to discover that meditation does not have to mean complete stillness in a silent room, in a sitting posture while you try to deny your femininity, nor your human desires! I really like how she starts each chapter by taking you through an example of one of her own meditation sessions, which is NOTHING like the stereotypical male session. And her stories of other women's experiences are just as instructive as her own insights! I've referred back to this over the years and it will stay in my collection of books for years to come!

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Sarah F

Sensual Meditation

Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2015

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Love this book. Makes you realize the deeper sensual side of meditation. I've meditated for over two years now but after reading this book my meditations are deeper, more sensual and make my whole body tingle with joy.

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Tabatha

So beautiful!

Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2017

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I have read this book from cover to cover at least three times and I know I will read it again. Every time I make another round through this beautifully written exploration of meditation, I learn something new, understand some nuance more fully and come into the joy of my practice more fully. Bless the authors for sharing their wisdom.

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Give yourself permission to feel alive

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 29, 2016

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The author's main purpose in writing this book is to honour our instincts in meditation, not to crush them with strictness and authority. This book will be music to the ears of those who have tried meditation but found it restrictive - you're allowed and encouraged to move, sing, get in touch with emotions, pray, experience, even think, and generally do what you always wanted to do but thought meditation was designed to prevent. The topic is covered in considerable depth and there are lots of practical advice boxes, guided mini-meditations, real-life examples and exercises you can do on the go. I have been meditating for around 18 years but there was plenty to learn in this book, although it is equally accessible to those just coming to the practice for the first time. This is not a traditional book and those used to Zen or yoga will find it a refreshingly different approach.

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Helen

What i've been looking for!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2013

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I bought this book because i enjoyed meditation but something wasn't quite right for me about it. I had tried lots of different practices from different paths and something still wasn't quite gelling. I instinctively knew something was missing and it didn't take me long to realise that traditional practices are designed for men in a monastery not for women with families and jobs. I've gained a lot from the traditional practices and they have helped me through difficult periods. However they didnt bring me JOY or enjoyment of life. Meditation secrets for women has opened a door to that inner joy, peace and contentment and the more i practice the many and varied suggestions the more able to enjoy my life i become. I am thrilled with this book and look forwards to giving it as birthday and Christmas presents to all my female friends who are interested in meditation/spiritual development.

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judy

good

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2019

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Shall be buying another one for dear friend - enlightening.

Free Spirit

A welcome approach to meditation for women

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2017

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A different perspective.

Aaron

A self exploration must

Reviewed in Canada on July 7, 2020

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Women and men alike should read this book to better understand themselves and the women around them. Ease your suffering starting here.

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