Meditation for Beginners

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars | 751 ratings

Price: 8.56

Last update: 09-06-2024


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Have you ever thought about trying meditation but didn't know how to get started? In Meditation for Beginners, renowned teacher Jack Kornfield uses clear language and step-by-step guidance to show us how to start - and stick with - a daily meditation practice. From the basics of how to get started to dealing with distractions, this complete course introduces us to the Insight tradition of meditation that has helped practitioners throughout the ages cultivate profound inner calm and a lasting capacity for happiness.


Top reviews from the United States

Paul Weston
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent beginners’ introduction to meditation
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024
The book contains a general introduction to the principles of meditation, and provides a series of six progressive exercises to lead one into the actual practice.
Each exercise is given a descriptive text describing purpose and procedure, and the CD included in the book provides, for each of the exercises, the voice of the author actually leading it.
For a total beginner like myself, this is a particularly well thought out and useful introduction to meditation principles and procedures.
J. Stehr
5.0 out of 5 stars All you need to get started in meditation.
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2023
This short little book is well written, short, sweet and to the point. The CD has long quiet periods, so definitely not for the car or you may find yourself giving a friend a ride when suddenly the CD you forgot about comes to life. That is if you still have a CD player.
ED3PNR
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent starting point for meditation-curious.
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2015
This is a lovely little book to read, ponder, savor and share. If you're just getting started with meditation, this is the guide for you. The CD provides very soothing and easy-to-follow meditation steps, and each one is under 12 minutes, which is just perfect for a morning routine. There is no religious dogma, no new-age mystery, just straight-up and practical steps to follow. The start of a new life and a new perspective on everything is right here.
Mobo
5.0 out of 5 stars Covers Major Methods For Meditation
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2014
I loved this book, it's short and to the point. Sometimes when you see how long a book is, it's hard to stay motivated to finish unless the book is so well written that it draws you in to keep reading it.

I especially found the food meditation very interesting. We hardly pay attention to what we're eating, we are always in a rush in this modern time. And with some jobs we have a very short time to finish our meal and then get back to he grind. With the food meditation you are instructed to pay attention to your food, not only will you be meditating but this method can also help you get healthier by hearing your body tell you when it has had enough.

Another interesting point is the one about the fly on the nose, it was very coincidental for me, as I had just heard another article about another such incident involving a fly. What do we do when a fly lands on our body? The first instinct is to swat it away, or try to kill it. It's a very important point about the way we live, we are always either avoiding pain or inconvenience or seeking pleasure, but we are hardly just being. I highly recommend this book, and I highly recommend you mediate every day, the benefits are limitless and it will only take you a few minutes a day. If you need free help, feel free to visit, freeselfhelpforyou dot com.
George
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for beginners
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2023
This is my first attempt at meditation. I like this book because it gives just enough information to get started without getting bogged down in details.
Amanda Curl
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful for Children
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2015
This book is exactly as titled. Meditation for Beginners. I have been practicing and teaching mediation for quite some time, and am currently using this book and CD in the Behavioral Health Center for children I work at. I bought this book and CD to help me facilitate meditation classes when I can not be there for class due to other job responsibilities. Last class I could not be present. I gave the cd to a entry level staff member and asked him to facilitate the class for me by playing the CD, which he did. I followed up with him today and the children and they loved it. The message and instruction was very easy to follow. I instructed the staff member to only do the first meditation because I wasn't sure if the kids were prepared for the other meditations. Well, after the first meditation the kids begged him to let them do more. Turns out that these kids with ADHD, Aggression, Impulse Control, Depression, PTSD, you name it they ended up meditating for over 30 minutes (willingly!!) and were able to do it without a qualified teacher present.

I would suggest this book to anyone who is BRAND NEW to meditation or someone who is trying to introduce meditation to children.

Wonderful! Very Pleased! I know Kornfield went to India with Jon Kabat Zin, Lama Surya Das, and that whole crew back in the 70's. Well he is definetly talented.
Carol J. Bellei
3.0 out of 5 stars Book is okay but CD has little wording and empty space with nothing on it.
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2024
Expected some to talk as a meditation leader....not no sound for much of CD for each section of book.
Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait to read and practice. Would like to listen to mentioned included CD but none there ?
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2022
Can't wait to read and practice.
Would like to listen to mentioned included CD but none included ?

Page one of the book mentions enclosed CD. Ready back page notes on page 108 states " using 6 guided meditations on the included disc..."

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