Meditation: A Beginner's Guide to Start Meditating Now
About this audiobook
Course objectives:
• List the benefits of meditation
• Analyze the deep relationship between meditation and spirituality
• Identify options for when and how to meditate
• Practice guided meditation
A Step-by-Step Introduction to Meditation
Scientific studies show that meditation can reliably increase your mental clarity, reduce fatigue, and improve physical health. And the best part? It's not as hard as you may think to start meditating.
With Meditation, expert teacher Shinzen Young presents a clear, easy-to-follow program to help you get your start in this transformative practice. Beginning with a brief overview of the proven physical and emotional health benefits of meditation, Shinzen provides precise guidance in specific practices that can be used by anyone—no matter what your background or belief system—to radically improve how you think, feel, work, and connect with others.
Previously released as The Beginner's Guide to Meditation.
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About the author
Shinzen Young
Shinzen Young became fascinated with Asian culture while a teenager in Los Angeles. Later he enrolled in a PhD program in Buddhist Studies at the University of Wisconsin. Eventually, he went to Asia and did extensive training in each of the three major Buddhist traditions: Vajrayana, Zen and Vipassana. Upon returning to the United States, his academic interests shifted to the burgeoning dialogue between Eastern meditation and Western science. Shinzen is known for his innovative “interactive, algorithmic approach” to mindfulness, a system specifically designed for use in pain management, recovery support, and as an adjunct to psychotherapy. He leads meditation retreats throughout North America and has helped establish numerous mindfulness centers and programs. He also consults widely on meditation-related research, in both the clinical and the basic science domains. He often says: “My life’s passion lies in exploring what may arise from the cross-fertilization of the best of the East with the best of the West.”
