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The Posture of Meditation: A Practical Manual for Meditators of All Traditions by [Johnson, Will]

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When it comes to meditation practices, the body is as important as the mind—a fact that may come as a surprise to the many people who regard meditation as a strictly mental activity. But, as Will Johnson shows, the physical aspect of the practice is far too often underemphasized. The alert-yet-relaxed sitting posture that is the common denominator of so many meditative techniques is a wonderful aid for clearing the mind and opening the heart, but it also works to activate the natural healing energies of both body and mind. The author offers guidance and exercises for working with the posture of meditation and advice on how to carry its benefits on into all the rest of life.

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File Size: 822 KB
Print Length: 112 pages
Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1570622329
Publisher: Shambhala; 1st edition (October 22, 1996)
Publication Date: October 22, 1996
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Language: English
ASIN: B00AMPJ09K
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- #320 in Meditation (Kindle Store)
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L. Erickson

Excellent Little Book Connecting the Body and Mind in Meditation

April 10, 2012

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I teach meditation and have meditated for 25 years, but I still found some new perspectives and exercises in here that I think are very valuable. It's a short book, focusing on three components of any meditation posture - relaxation, alignment, and resilience. It connects each of these to states of mind, for example, exploring the parts of our body that tense when our mind is busy, and the ways correct alignment aids a natural relaxation. The premise is really that by working with these three aspects, one will discover a natural state where all 3 are balanced, and in this state, the mind is also balanced. He also discusses phases of meditation, and how as new things surface during our meditations we will see a reaction in our body. He offers several exercises for working with these themes.

The book does not give detailed guidance on specific meditation postures from different traditions, i.e. lotus vs. zazen, etc., or guidance on meditation techniques. Instead, it is really focused on ways to discover these three components of relaxation, alignment and resilience in any meditation posture, and on how to use this in tandem with working with the mind. The book also does not put forth a particular spiritual perspective, although I would say it is more Buddhist in its perspective than any other tradition. So for beginning meditaters, this is really a book to be used along with formal meditation instruction or another book on the subject. But it is a book that I think anyone meditating within any tradition will find something to appreciate and use.

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Satipatipatti

It is hard to find this book. If one ...

November 6, 2015

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It is hard to find this book. If one can ignore the philosophy of only Embodiment Training, this book can speak to the physical difficulties of settling into a meditative practice. Even chair sitting may be difficult for some. Nowhere else have I found as valuable a discussion about the posture of floor sitting. This book eloquently shows why you should never put pillows under your knees if they do not touch the floor; instead, raise your seat higher until the knees touch the floor.

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Matt J.

Finally!

October 16, 2006

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Having spent some years meditating, I have never received any good advice on my posture. I struggled with every conceivable problem and learned much by trial and error. If only I had discovered this book in the beginning.

The author teaches how to adopt a proper posture in meditation. He also goes in some depth about the relationship between physical posture and mental clarity, which is certainly something experienced meditators can attest to. The author goes through the fundamental principles of a meditative posture: alignment, relaxation, and resilience. The author then explains through simple exercises how to create such a posture and release one's inner tension. The exercises are very well thought out and may be familiar to students of vipassana or meditative yoga.

I would certainly reccomend this book to anyone who is starting meditation, and to anyone who cannot sit comfortably for an entire hour. The author's tips are simple, practical, and well-grounded. Following the advice in this book can only advance one's meditation, no matter the tradition.

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Zaid Haddad

Four Stars

November 15, 2017

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Good book, but much of this can be found in other meditation books.

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Amir Thayeb

A very good book even for experienced meditators

March 21, 2015

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A very good book even for experienced meditators. It is the first book i read explaining the unity of body and mind. Many books concentrate on how to settle the mind without explaining the gradual changes to the body as a result of meditation. This book explains the importance of a right posture before any healing process resulting in a stable mind. If you believe that the body is part of the mind, it is a very important part. The book is the next best thing to a live teacher which is not always available near you.

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Monique Rene Tidd

great informative, mind opening book

February 10, 2018

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I used this book in my meditation teacher training course and it was such an eye opener, great informative, mind opening book. Wouldn't have the knowledge I have today without it being in my course.

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March 26, 2011

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This book is a gem! It helped me immensely to persevere in beginning sitting practice by describing lucidly and in detail how to work with the physical sensations that a beginner may face and that are ignored in most discussions focusing only on quieting the mind. It gave me a framework and an understanding of how one's body adapts to sitting over time and what changes may occur as the body adjusts. I highly recommend this small volume; it's well worth its low price.

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Russ

A great addition

January 10, 2014

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This book is a great addition to a meditation practice, defining the subtle aspects of the relationship between body and mind. Highly recommended.

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