Heart of Wisdom, Mind of Calm: Guided Meditations to Deepen Your Spiritual Practice

Description

An introductory handbook and accompanying CD for anyone interested in meditation. Discover the different forms and benefits of this most universal of spiritual practices. / The practice of meditation improves both mind and body, allowing you to let go of stress and anxiety. This ancient method of achieving calm and tranquility is now practised both by those on a spiritual path and by those who simply want to reap the many documented health benefits. / This in-depth guide is an invaluable source of guidance and inspiration, exploring and explaining a broad range of meditation practices, from breath meditation to the use of mantras. Also includes a free CD, on which Christina Feldman personally leads you through the five main types of meditation, from mindfulness to visualisation. Using examples from a variety of traditions, she will help you develop your own meditation practice and bring a sense of calm to your busy modern life. / For the beginner and the more experienced practitioner, Meditation for Beginners will deepen your meditative practice and enhance your life, helping you to develop inner peace, still your mind and focus on what you really want.

Christina Feldman has practised meditation for more than 20 years and is the co-founded of Gaia House, a retreat centre in Devon, England. She teaches and leads retreats regularly in Europe and in the USA. Christina is also the author of Principles of Meditation, Woman Awake, The Quest of the Warrior Woman and, with Jack Kornfield, Soul Food.