Meditation Made Easy

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There's more to meditation than just rhythmically chanting "Om" in a seated position - inner calm can be achieved through the simplest of actions, such as mindfully drinking a cup of tea. This guide shows you how to harness the power of meditation in your daily life with a variety of meditation techniques that you can learn and carry out in just a few minutes. From breathing exercises that can help you quickly calm down in a stressful situation to mantras that can help you state your intentions for the day, every page offers powerful techniques, showing you effective ways to boost your mood, manage worries, and get a good night's sleep. Featuring more than 50 easy-to-follow guided meditations, Meditation Made Easy helps lead you toward peace, tranquility, and a more relaxed life. Contents Introduction PART I: Meditation Basics What Is Meditation? Misconceptions about Meditation You Might Already Be Meditating Without Knowing It! The Language of Meditation The Benefits of Meditation Meditation and Your “Mind” The Importance of Your Breathing The Basics of Breath Control Observing Your Thoughts What Are Your Personal Meditation Goals? Where and When to Meditate Preparing Your Meditation Space Preparing Your Body for Meditation Basic Meditation Postures Thoughts and Feelings During Meditation Best Practices PART II: 62 Meditation Exercises Awakening Meditation Throat Chakra Meditation Ready for Anything Meditation Sippy Straw Exercise One-Minute Ramp Up Your Energy Meditation Fish Pose Forming an Intention Mindful Shower Meditation Watching the Breath Three-Part Breath for Good Digestion One-Breath Meditation Breath of Joy Eye Cupping Mountain Pose Standing Cobra Pose Meditation Lying Down Cobra Pose Meditation Sphinx Pose Meditation Walking Meditation Rebalancing Meditation Cleanse Your Energy Clearing Obstacles Dismissing Thoughts Hidden Community Child’s Pose In-Out Meditation Object Meditation Going with Gravity Metta (Loving Kindness) Meditation Warrior Pose Corpse Pose (Savasana) Fold Over Pose Twisting Pose Straight-Leg Forward Bend Backbend Stirring the Pot Meditation Pelvic Tilt The Cave of the Heart Sacred Wounds Honor Your Inner Child, Meditation #1 Honor Your Inner Child, Meditation #2 Listen to Your Intuition Meditation Releasing Shoulder Tension Meditation Gas-Relieving Pose Giving Thanks Meditation Teatime Meditation Meditation to Open Your Heart to the Cosmos Meditation to Ignore the Noise Making Plans Meditation Easing an Overbooked Day Meditation Create a Calm Kitchen Chopping Vegetables Meditation Eat Slowly Sacred Reading Meditation Phone Call Meditation Tense and Release Memory Meditation Meditation for the Bath Legs Up the Wall Meditation Pray Slowly Cobbler’s Pose Sleep Meditation Dream Journal Meditation PART III: Finding Mindfulness Understanding the Mind Levels of Consciousness The Practice of Mindfulness Meditation Is Action Meditation for Memory and Creativity Active Mind versus Receptive Mind Seeing Clearly Through Meditation Transformation Through Meditation Meditation As a Retreat Making Time for Meditation Seeking Out Meditation Communities Moving Forward Suggested Reading