The Complete Idiot's Guide to Meditation: How to Heal Through the Mind/Body Connection (Idiot's Guides)
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Meditation: How to Heal Through the Mind/Body Connection (Idiot's Guides) Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Joan Budilovsky (Author), Eve Adamson (Author), Olivia Dowd (Narrator),
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In today's hectic times, it's more important than ever to learn to slow down, relax, and be calm.

Whether part of religious habit or just part of a daily routine, meditation can help slow today's frenzied pace and improve feelings of good health, peace, and control. In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Meditation, Joan Budilovsky and Eve Adamson explain how easy it is to enjoy the benefits of meditation including:

  • Simple stress-reduction techniques that make learning to meditate easier
  • Incorporating meditation into day-to-day situations
  • Common misconceptions about meditating
  • Special techniques from Zen to mindfulness meditation and more

2003 Joan Budilovsky; Eve Adamson 2020 DK Audio

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  1. Listening Length
    15 hours and 17 minutes
  2. Author
    Joan Budilovsky, see all
  3. Narrator
    Olivia Dowd
  4. Audible release date
    February 11, 2020
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    DK
  7. ASIN
    B084H44XLB
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Product details

Listening Length 15 hours and 17 minutes
Author Joan Budilovsky, Eve Adamson, Domyo Sater Burk
Narrator Olivia Dowd
Audible.com Release Date February 11, 2020
Publisher DK
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B084H44XLB
Best Sellers Rank #141,732 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#643 in Spiritual Meditation
#837 in Meditation (Audible Books & Originals)
#4,384 in Meditation (Books)

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Joao Miguel Oliveira
5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond meditation
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2008
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It makes me feel like we are all idiots just from reading this book. Meditation has so many benefits that it should make anyone wonder why we aren't all meditating!

Well, until I read this book the answer seemed pretty clear: no time, no patience to sit down, not exactly something pleasing to do, not a suiting lifestyle, etc... This book completely breaks those barriers - it teaches so many techniques and methods that is hard not to find one that will suit you.

It is a great introductory book but takes things much further. Joan and Eve explain things, actually explain them, instead of just saying "Do this", like so many meditation and self-help books. They do rely on some outdated scientific information and should be more cautious when talking about herbs, but that doesn't take any merit from the book (that's not what it is about!). It also has so much information that it may be a little confusing for a beginner, but if you take it slowly it is quite pleasant.

So, if you are looking for a book on meditation this is the one - it will not only teach you and motivate you to meditate, but will make meditation a way of life, putting you in tune with yourself and with the rest of mankind and even the planet (I'm not getting "new-agy" here, the book really has techniques aimed at this kind of objectives).

In one sentence, my review would be "Buy it."
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Shirley
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and detailed
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2016
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This book is a fun and detailed guide to the world of meditation.

Great for reference but I wouldn't use it as an introduction as it is intimidatingly big.
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Shalizeh
5.0 out of 5 stars Meditating the Easy Way
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2012
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When I bought this book I wanted to know step by step guide to meditating. This is the book it gives you insight to "Chi" and a quick quizzes to take as guidance. The use of dreams to tap into meditation,crafting stress responses, how to create a meditation space at home.Different meditation poses and how to meditate away from home. I have taken a couple of yoga classes and still have questions that I'm afraid to ask. I don't want to sound stupid, so this book answered most of my questions without feeling embarrased. I don't feel like an idiot, but I now have more insight into the process of meditation, which I didn't have before
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Shirley R.
5.0 out of 5 stars I am not an idiot but I like the approach.
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2013
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It is easy to follow and I find I am understanding meditation better than before. I needed something to cut back the stress in
my life and I think I have found it in this book.
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Art Queen
4.0 out of 5 stars information overload
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2009
Meditation is "making it simple and clear". This book has all the information you could possibly ever need or want about meditation. Now, to make all that information... simple and clear.
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danielle
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2019
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Great book to add to my collection. I highly recommend
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Evelyn Gomez
5.0 out of 5 stars Time to go with-in
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2018
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Very easy to read and understand. Changed my life!
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Sylvanscion
4.0 out of 5 stars Okay, I guess...
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2001
I'm not sure why I bought this book. After making my way through it, I've come to the conclusion that meditating is as simple as this: sit or lie comfortable, maybe with a candle lit, and empty your mind. That's it! "How?" you may whine, like I did, before I read it.. Well, you just.. breathe. And there are techniques to breathing in the book. There is also the yoga Sun Salute pose, and some odds and ends about brainwaves and suchlike. Overall, a very informational book, but it won't get you out there "Om"-ing unless you (deep down) really want to. It's a nice read, though, and the only one I've read on the subject. Like they say in Program, "It works if you work it"...
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widey
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2021
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informative
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EnglishWomanInWales
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2012
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This book is brilliant and although it takes some time to wade through it is well worth the effort and it's easy to follow for anyone wanting to learn how to meditate for whatever reason.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 22, 2016
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Love this book. Spells it out in plain English and therefore motivates me to meditate.
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frank watson
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2016
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Great book to start me on my meditation path...
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