Meditation and Its Practice

MEDITATION & ITS PRACTICE provides a clear, systematic explication of the basic techniques of meditation, along with the practices that can be used in preparing to meditate. Swami Rama, one of the few living yoga masters, demystifies meditation for the Western reader & emphasizes that meditation is a nonsecular pursuit that can be practiced by anyone, regardless of their ethnic or religious background. Chapter one explains what meditation actually is--paying attention to one's body, breath, & mind, & finally going beyond that to experience one's deepest nature. Chapter two covers preparation for meditation (for example, relaxation & breathing practices) & discusses how basic habits of living affect the quality of meditation. Chapter three looks at various meditative postures. The use of mantra in meditation is explained in the next chapter. More in-depth discussion of breathing practices is found in Chapter five, while Chapter six gives a program for developing the habit of meditation. Finally, Chapter seven answers some common questions about meditation. Three appendices supplement this volume: They cover postures & practices to prepare for meditation, relaxation & breathing exercises.Rama is the author of 'Meditation and Its Practice' with ISBN 9780893891305 and ISBN 0893891304.