Meditation For Beginners - 15 Helpful Exercises for Natural Balance

by Madame Missou

*****More than 5,000 downloads since first published in Germany*****

About the Book
Meditation is being in the here and now. Letting go of the past and expecting the future in peace. Feeling the nourishment of the universal energy. Living life in an awakened state. Meditation is also a scientifically proven remedy to reduce stress, relax tensions, and strengthen overall health.

In this little guide to meditation Madame Missou offers 15 forms of meditation that are
• Easy to implement
• Usable in every stage of life
• No prior knowledge necessary
• No spirituality necessary

Because meditation and a mindful life can and should be a part of everyday life. Thus, the exercises are short, variable, and never ask more of you than you can give. Amidst the hectic hours of the ocean that is your day, they offer little islands of relaxation, focus, composure, of a return to the true self. From walking meditation to hand Yoga: you simply choose the exercises that speak to you intuitively. All proposals can be utilized right away. At the same time they can open the doors to a deeper practice of meditation.

You should NOT buy this book if…
• you expect an all-encompassing, highly scientific guidebook
• you already know everything there is to know about meditation and awareness
• you already think of yourself as a Yogi-master, or meditational Guru
• you would rather search for hours on the Internet for advice and tips
• you are looking for magic, rocket science, and the reinvention of the wheel in this book.

You should ABSOLUTELY buy this book if
• you want to understand what meditation is and how it works
• you want to reduce stress, relax tensions, and strengthen your health
• you are looking for practical exercises for beginners that can be implemented right away
• you like easily digestible and compact information
• you want to efficiently and positively learn all about meditation in 45 minutes
• you have a sense of humor and like to be entertained

Table of Contents “Meditation for Beginners”
1. Introduction
2. A (Very Short) History of Meditation
3. Preconceptions About Meditation – And What They’re Worth
4. Meditation Works on Many Levels
5. Your Very Own “Meditation Chamber”
6. The 15 Meditation Exercises for your Everyday Life
6.1 Visualization: A Journey Into the Inner Imagery
6.2 Mandalas: Blooming Concentration
6.3 Walking Meditation: Step by Step to the Core
6.4 Hand Yoga: Flowing Finger Exercises for Instant Well-Being
6.5 Singing Bowl Meditation: Vibrations for the Soul
6.6 Mantra-Meditation: Follow Your Own Voice
6.7 Breathing Meditation: Gliding on the River of Life
6.8 Chakra-Journey: Let Body and Soul Merge
6.9 Fasting: Letting Go Completely
6.10 For Cerebral Off-Time: Guided Meditation
7. Closing Remarks
8. Appendices

From the series "Madame Missou COMPACT - 45 minutes condensed experience"
Book length: About 45 minutes of reading time, 35 DIN-A4 pages, 58.000 characters, 10.000 words

39 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 5, 2015

About the author

I was born 1960 in Bamako (Mali). My father was a French ambassador, my mother worked as an Argentinian botanist. I studied art and art history at the Université Paris-Sorbonne. At the age of 25, I moved out into the new world. I established the gallery "Madame Missou's Best World Arts" and played parts in many different musicals. At the beginning of the 90s, I sold my gallery and moved back to Europe. Before settling in Berlin in 1999, I moved around quite a bit spending considerable amounts of time in Lisbon, Copenhagen, Moscow and London. Here in Germany, I've been happily and quietly living with my family for the past 16 years. My experience allows me to work as a writer, life coach, consultant, and artist. I have already published numerous bestselling guides in German, mostly about typical topics involving women.

Reviews

[Ana Meyer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok I am not a mediation girl....I am a wine and Netflix girl but I gave meditation a shot. The exercises are easy to understand and perform however I think I am just not designed for meditation as they didn't work for me. In fairness I was drinking wine...not sure you a supposed to do that. I think if finding new ways to relax is your goal this book is definitely worth a read but I got relaxing mastered.

[Danielle Fisher · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is my first experience with Missou's writing, and I have to say I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. I've only recently been getting into meditation and the whole-body benefits, but I'm definitely not well-versed in the topic. This book reads very much like a pocket guide to meditation. It's a fast paced introduction to all of the different types of meditation with at least one example on how to do each. Her writing is conversational, as if you're sitting across from her and she's explaining everything.

I'd recommend this to people interested in learning an overview of meditation principles and practices.

[Aly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't do much Meditation but I thought I'd try this book and see. I think the book is easy to understand and I tried some of the exercises but I probably need to work at it a little more to get the hang of it. * I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review*