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  <title><![CDATA[8 Minute Meditation:  Quiet Your Mind. Change Your Life.]]></title>
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  <default-description>In recent years, mainstream Americans have begun to come around to meditation in a big way-and scientific studies are suggesting that the physical and mental benefits are solid and real. But to many, it remains something mystical and inaccessible...and spiritually-oriented tomes on the market don't do much to make it easier. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; As interest in meditation continues to grow, this book offers a simple, no-nonsense program to help beginners experience reduced stress and increased focus in only eight minutes a day. Designed by meditation expert and bestselling author Victor Davich, this program teaches the basic principles of meditation while clearing up the misconceptions and myths that too often get in the way.</default-description>
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  <original-publication-year type="integer">2004</original-publication-year>
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  <read_at>Sat Jul 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Ever since reading &quot;Eat Pray Love&quot; I wanted to learn how to meditate.  I wanted to improve my ability to clear my mind, relax, improve focus and concentration, and control my thoughts. I chose this book because I wanted to learn how to meditate quickly without having to get through the his...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/62475270">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[For anyone who is a perfectionist and is trying to practice meditation, this is a wonderful, simple book that helps you to not give up on the practice. The author repeatedly reminds you that just because you sit down, cross your legs and close your eyes that the stream of thoughts in your mind will ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69782850">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Same old story, I tried other ones, this worked!]]></body>
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  <read_at>Mon May 18 20:13:01 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Really basic intro to meditation.  REALLY basic.  Dummy's Guide basic, at least that was the tone.  meh.  I'm sure this works for a lot of people, but I found it kind of annoying.<br/><br/>I did find it interesting that he's shooting for just doing 8 minutes a day.  It is an easier way to get star...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/54697975">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Wed Sep 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Can't imagine a better book to get you started on meditation. It addressed every concern I had as I was going through the 8 week program, and now that I'm done with it I feel like I have the tools to continue it on my own. Highly recommended for anyone thinking about meditation.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Learn how to rest your mind. Good.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[So far it's a ton of fluff and I have to skim it because it's like a big infomercial.  I have not tried the system yet, which sounds like it will be good but the book itself is pretty annoying.  It's like it's written for people who are wusses and won't just make the time and take the energy to medi...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5647453">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I finished this book and it has really relaxed me a great deal, I can tell the difference when I when I go to sleep at night I am knocke out, and when I awaken the next morning I can't believe that I was out of it.  I increased my meditation time from 8-10 minutes/day, what an incredible read, I hig...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/50684655">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Great introduction to meditation and some different techniques!  Since this requires 8 minutes each day it really makes meditation something you can fit in your schedule.  ]]></body>
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    <review id="28459868">
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    <body><![CDATA[A straightforward introduction to meditation, without the mysticism.  Davich makes meditation very approachable.  I found the book helpful.]]></body>
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    <review id="2744348">
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a great book for anyone intersted in meditation, but thinks they don't have enough time or it might be too complicated.  ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Seriously, I don't have 8 minutes. I'm on the 8 year plan. Very sad.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[great, easy, fun introduction to meditation]]></body>
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