▷▷▷▷ Guided Mindfulness Meditation :: Jon Kabat-Zinn Review

I will make this review quick and to the point.I found Jon Kabat-Zinn's voice on the recording to be very uncomfortable to listen to.I can't quite articulate why, it just doesn't seem natural or flowing, which is essential to relaxing the mind.It was recommended by a friend who obviously didn't find a problem with it.I would suggest listening to a portion of it (maybe on itunes) before buying it.

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Perhaps no other person has done more to bring mindfulness meditation into the contemporary landscape of America than Jon Kabat-Zinn. Through a number of research studies, and through Kabat-Zinn's pioneering work at the University of Massachusetts Medical School where he is founder of its world-renowned Stress Reduction Clinic, mindfulness is finally being recognized as a highly effective tool for dealing with stress, chronic pain, and other illnesses. Today, with a four-part home training course, Jon Kabat-Zinn offers listeners the definitive mindfulness meditation practice on CD. "We are not trying to actively achieve a state of deep relaxation or any other state for that matter while practicing mindfulness," he teaches. "But interestingly, by opening to an awareness of how things actually are in the present moment, we often taste very deep states of relaxation and well-being of both body and mind."

4 CDs, 2.75 hours

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▷▷▷▷ Chakra Breathing Meditations with Layne Redmond Review

I've been listening to this cd as a part of my meditation for over a year and it works!My rhythm is better and my life is more balanced!Make sure you check out When the Drummers were Women and Chanting the Chakras.Layne is an amazing teacher, priestess, anthropologist.

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Listen with Real Player. According to early yogic teachings, your breath is a direct means of unifying and purifying your consciousness. On Chakra Breathing Meditations, world-acclaimed frame drummer Layne Redmond shows you how to tap into this ancient technology through simple breathing practices combined with movement and syncopated music. Guiding you through all seven chakras (the energy centers of your body), Chakra Breathing

Meditations includes:

Yogic breathing to achieve an expanded state of awareness

Seated meditations to activate each of the seven chakras

Standing meditation with full yogic breath

A walking and breathing meditation accompanied by spirited drums and music.

Your breathing reflects your state of mindif your breathing is shallow and irregular, your mind is distracted and less concentrated; when your breathing becomes deep and calm, your mind becomes clear and calm. Now, with Chakra Breathing Meditations you have a revitalizing new home-practice program to quiet your mind and energize your body.

Music by Layne Redmond and Tommy Brunjes. With frame drums, Tibetan singing bowl, hand struck bells and chimes, and tamboura. CD.

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▷▷▷▷ Invisible Acts of Power :: Caroline Myss Review

Caroline Myss presents beautiful stories of gratitude and giving to explain how meaningful kindness can be in the life of those in need. She not only addresses financial aspects of giving, but the invisible aspects where you can encourage friends, family and even strangers you only meet once to reach for the best they can be in this lifetime.

Why do some people practice generosity as a "spiritual practice?"
What is the most appreciated type of generosity?
How can you break through fears to awaken your own generosity?
What do people regret the most?
Why do we fear giving to those less fortunate than ourselves?
How can you build someone's self-esteem by giving invisible gifts from the heart?
Why is listening an act of generosity?

Caroline Myss has profound insight into life's many complexities and in Invisible Acts of Power she explores the positive results of emotional, creative, supportive and risk generosity. She now builds additional layers on our understanding of the charkas, although you can enjoy this CD set without knowing detailed information about energetic fields (the interactive charka model at her myss site is very helpful).

What is most interesting about the ideas is how they were inspired by real-life situations and letters sent in by people connected to her website through her newsletter. This opens up a world of experience in which giving takes on practical dimensions.

I can also highly recommend:

Self Esteem: Your Fundamental Power Audio CD Set
Why People Don't Heal and How They Can
Journal of Inner Dialogue (a beautiful companion to the Archetype Cards)
Archetype Cards

It feels as if I have come full circle with Caroline Myss' teachings since I was first introduced to her wisdom through a generous friend. The CD sets make wonderful life-changing gifts that will inspire spiritual growth and moments of deep contemplation. If you are interested in using your power for good, then this essential CD set will inspire you in profound ways.

~The Rebecca Review

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Audio Sample: Real Audio

Best-selling author Caroline Myss was pondering her next body of work when she witnessed a spontaneous act of generosity. A young man, tattooed and pierced, ran to help an older woman with a bundle of packages at the risk of missing his oncoming bus. That act, coupled with her own experience of receiving a helping hand just when she needed it, got Caroline thinking: what are the long-range consequences that result from even the smallest favors offered to others? What really takes place in the energetic field of life when someone responds to someone else in need? On Invisible Acts of Power, this three-time New York Times best-selling author employs her experience as a renowned medical intuitive to answer these questions, explaining why being of service to another person is not an optionit is a biological necessity.

Invisible Acts of Power invites listeners to learn more about:

The seven gifts of generosity and your chakras: how giving to others balances your vital energy system and sustains optimum health

Chance meetingscoincidence or synchronicity? How to recognize the Sacred Contracts that they hold, and translate the messages they bring you

The electricity of Grace: where your currents of prana (life force) intersect Divine intentionand affect every choice you make, and more

As we move from visible acts, such as caring for a friend, to invisible acts, such as prayer and healing, we act divinelywithout ...

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▷▷▷▷ The Force of Kindness Review

"Before you know what kindness really is
you must lose things,
feel the future dissolve in a moment
like salt in a weakened broth,
What you held in your hand,
what you counted and carefully saved,
all this must go so you know
how desolate the landscape can be
between the regions of kindness.

~Naomi Shihab Nye

Sharon Salzberg presents kindness in a book about life lived with love and a CD to introduce kindness meditations. Through her work, you can learn how to bring more compassion into the world. She presents her ideas in six chapters:

Compassion in Action
Kindness Toward Ourselves
Overcoming Cruelty
How We See the World
Ethics and Kindness
The Intention of Kindness

Sharon Salzberg teaches us how to see the good inside us and to reflect on things we have done in the world that are positive and nurturing. She recommends spending 15-20 minutes a day on doing something to be kind to yourself. You can also repeat phrases like "May I live in safety," and "May I have mental happiness." She also shows how a natural sense of morality can be born from a sense of empathy and in understanding that hurting others will cause your own suffering.

How can we feel liberating joy?
What is an enlightened being?
Can you dedicate your life to kindness?
How can you become a bodhisattva?

While we all seem to move from unhappiness to happiness on a daily basis or a minute-by-minute cycle of life's ever changing circumstances, this book helps to bring us back to a more centered existence. Sharon Salzberg's teachings encourage you to live with an open heart and be a place of calm in the midst of the world's storms.

"Kindness is the foundation of unselfconscious generosity, natural inclusivity, and an unfeigned integrity. When we are devoted to the development of kindness, it becomes our ready response..." ~Sharon Salzberg

~The Rebecca Review

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In The Force of Kindness, Sharon Salzberg, one of the nations most respected Buddhist authors and meditation teachers, offers practical instruction on how we can cultivate this essential trait within ourselves.

Through her stories, teachings, and guided meditations, Sharon Salzberg takes readers on an exploration of what kindness truly means and the simple steps to realize its effects immediately. She reveals that kindness is not the sweet, nave sentiment that many of us assume it is, but rather an immensely powerful force that can transform individual lives and ripple out, changing and improving relationships, the environment, our communities, and ultimately the world. Readers will learn specific techniques for cultivating forgiveness; turning compassion into action; practicing speech that is truthful, helpful, and loving; and much more.

When we fan even the smallest ember of kindness, according to Sharon Salzberg, we begin to overcome our own fears, doubts, and personal attachmentsand tap an endless source of gentle strength that is always available to us. With her graceful writing and six guided meditations on CD, this beloved meditation master empowers readers to enhance The Force of Kindness in their own spiritual practice.

CD, 1.25 hours, 90-page hardback book

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▷▷▷▷ Mindful Living Collectors Edition by Thich Nhat Hanh Review

This is probably one of the best products you could buy for yourself or anyone else. Hanh's approach is gentle and encouraging. He uses poetic imagery to communicate fundamental tenents of buddhism that is easy to understand and comprehend.This is for anyone who is looking for a deeper sense of inner peace.

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Mindfulness, teaches Thich Nhat Hanh, is like the power of the sun: it illuminates the parts of your life that are in darkness. Instead of suppressing anger, fear, and guilt, mindfulness welcomes all experience. Mindful Living is a special gift-boxed collection of this beloved Zen master's most popular audio sessions for coming fully alive to yourself and the world.

The set includes:

The Art of Mindful Living - Thich Nhat Hanh shows you how to use mindfulness to welcome all aspects of experience - even the most challenging parts.

Teachings on Love - In the Buddhist tradition, genuine love comprises four qualities: lovingkindness, compassion, joy, and freedom. Here, you will learn how to enrich relationships of every kind with these transcendent qualities.

Touching the Earth - Thich Nhat Hanh and Sister Chn Khng teach an ancient Buddhist practice to unify body and mind in an exquisite gesture of spiritual surrender.

5 CDs, 6.25 hours

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The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant Review

Kirtan is becoming increasingly popular in the U.S.As more people embrace a yogic lifestyle, it is only natural that eventually they will find their way to kirtan. If you are unfamiliar with kirtan, it is based on the concept of 'bhakti yoga' - the yoga of devotion. Singing the names of gods or goddesses in a call and response style with hypnotic Indian music in the background, kirtan is believed to bring a deep connection with the divinity within all of us.

Jai Uttal's The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant delivers the whole mood of kirtan beautifully.A devotee of kirtan since the age of 19, this talented musician has put together a CD that is melodic, sensuous, intense and truly uplifting.You cannot help but feel moved when the first note hits your ears.There is over 2 hours of music in this CD - and never once will you feel bored.Uttal has a gorgeous voice - you can feel his love of kirtan in every syllable that he utters.

There is an introduction in the CD, where Uttal explains kirtan and the path that led him to it.This is a great piece - I feel that it gives an insight from a true devotee.The intro helps even those who are new to kirtan to understand the significance and beauty of this ancient and spiritual art.I recommend this highly to everyone - not just those on the yogic journey.

There are a few kirtan 'stars' out there in the US these days - Krishna Das and Ragani to name a few - who are helping a wide audience enjoy and appreciate kirtan. While they are wonderful in their own right, my personal favorite will always be Jai Uttal.

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Jai Uttal is a pioneer in the world music community. His eclectic East-meets-West sound has put his music at the forefront of the world fusion movement. Jai Uttal's musical roots embrace a rich variety of cultures and traditions that span the globe and the centuries. From the hillbilly music of the Appalachian mountains to the passionate strains of Bengali street singers, from the haunting rhythms and melodies of ancient India to contemporary electric rock sounds, Jai's music distills the essence of diverse musical forms.

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▷▷▷▷ Realizing the Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle: Choose format-CD ($69.95) Review

Eckhart Tolle takes a simple concept that we have all heard... live in the "now", not the past or future... but presents it in Audio in a compelling, life-changing way... somehow precisely defining and explaining every aspect but doing so in a zen-like, simple yet deeply complex way.I was introduced to this by a psychologist friend of mine and it has blessed my life.I have been able to access pure feelings I have not had since childhood.Tolle has a unique and thorough way of explaining things in English that is remarkable for a non-native speaker.A truly brilliant man who has considered every aspect.The only negative for me is that later parts of the presentation get into somewhat personal global philosophies that are not for everyone.The gist and true gems are presented in the first half and can be of value to anyone.

V. Granquist

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Perhaps you can recall a time when you felt more alive than at any other momentwhen you had a sudden recognition of beauty, a feeling of deep contentment, and a sense of connection with life greater than you had ever thought possible. And then, this fleeting moment was gone.

What if you could recapture that remarkable opening, and make it a consistent way of living in the world? Throughout Europe and North America, a man named Eckhart Tolle has emerged as a teacher with the unique ability to draw us into the awakened state he calls presence. With Realizing the Power of Now: An In-Depth Retreat with Eckhart Tolle, you have an unparalleled opportunity to immerse yourself in the timeless dimensiona place within us that always is and ever will be beyond the turmoil of life, a world of calm beyond words, of joy that has no opposite.

Return to PresenceAgain and Again A walk in nature. A personal crisis. A moment of laughter. These can all serve as portals that take us to the depth and wonder of the Now. But how do we access these portals so that we dwell in presence more and more often? With Tolles guidance, you will discover many simple ways to leave behind the chaos and suffering of the mind-made world, and enter this state of serenity and grace. On Realizing the Power of Now, Eckhart will show you how to go beyond the endless stream of thoughts, and simply allow whatever is happening to occur ... use sense perceptions and your inner body to find a ...

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▷▷▷▷ Tibetan Dream Yoga Review

Lama Surya Das presents a very profound lesson for anyone who has studied in depth yoga, meditation, etc. It is not a traditional "How to Book."The sublties that he weaves throughout the dialogue require attention and concentration.His lightness does "Awaken the Buddhist Heart" and the hearts of all who have done spiritual work.

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Listen with Real Player installed.In the secret teachings of ancient Tibet, the dream state is known as Fourth Time, a malleable realm where the past, present, and future meet. It was here that the first meditation masters of Tibet developed a way to speed their progress through the stages of enlightenmentwhile they were asleep.

On Tibetan Dream Yoga, respected meditation teacher Lama Surya Das teaches these exercises to awaken fully within the fabric of our dreamsplus specific yogic dreaming techniques to enhance creativity, overcome deep-rooted fears, and free ourselves from harmful habits in our waking lives. Enhanced features include video exercises from Lama Surya Das Tibetan Energy Yoga and Natural Meditation, the flute music of Tibetan musician Nawang Khechog, and an interview with the author.

NOTE: These CD-ROM format enhanced CDs containing audio, music and video clips are meant to be played on your computer, using an internet connection, speakers and Real Player programs, which are free for downloading.

Lama Surya Das is one of the most learned and highly trained American-born lamas in the Tibetan Dzogchen tradition. For over 30 years, he has studied with the great spiritual masters of Tibet, India, and Asia. Born Jeffrey Allen Miller, he left home for college in the 1960s; went to Woodstock; marched in anti-war rallies in Washington; graduated Phi Beta Kappa from SUNY, Buffalo; then went to India and Asia on a spiritual ...

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