Meditation is an act of profound courage and vulnerability It begs one to relinquish preconception study the mind and accept the nature of this incomprehensible world A Manual in Five Breaths is intended for use by all levels of meditators written by a meditator for the expressed purpose of building good habits both in physical positions and mental maturity A Manual in Five breaths is a beginner s guide a refresher course and a love note to those among us who are courageous enough to gaze quietly into ourselves A concise practical and easy to follow guide A Manual in Five Breaths will help beginners and seasoned meditators alike approach meditative practice in a sequence of five breaths Light on spiritual philosophy and heavy on body centric positioning this manual strips away the pop culture and philosophically cluttered world of Zen meditation leaving only the forms most conducive to a healthy meditative posture and mindset The manual is clear accessible and informative while instilling the gentleness required to mold the body from awkward positions into proper meditative posture Following the instructions clearly laid out in A Manual in Five Breaths will disarm your nervous system relax your body and bring fluidity of mind readying the whole body and mind for meditation Whether your goal is to unleash your potential diffuse stress instill personal peace or take a short moment for yourself in during a long day this manual will prepare you to walk the long and winding path of Zen meditation Meditation A Manual in Five BreathsThis manual is a quick read and introduction to the world of meditation The techniques are easy to follow and offer assistance with relaxation The author stops short of attempting to indoctrinate or influence spiritual beliefs He does however include meditations for The Three Jewels at the end The author stresses that the manual serves as a launch pad and when practiced one will soon master the techniques I agree 17 The author has constructed the book to be very on point for any person to be able to learn the correct way of breathing and beginning to focus the mind for meditation The information is accurate and can be utilized in just about any setting The author emphasizes that this is not to be a discussion on the benefits of the practice but rather an instruction and teaching that can be quickly understood and practiced by the reader One of my favorite quotes from the book here and now is where the power of all transformation resides 17 It is a very short book only 15 pages long but it is good and gets to the point It is a manual of meditation and offers a very insightful view into how to do it I enjoyed the brevity and how well all the positions and breathing exercises were explained If you need a quick and short guide to meditation but you don t have time to do extensive research this is a good place to start The exercises are simple and are nothing a normal person would have trouble doing 17
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