Practical Meditation: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide

by Hoare Ben

Want to improve your concentration, reduce stress, and enhance your emotional wellbeing? Meditation is scientifically proven to do all this, and more. Find out how to meditate to suit your lifestyle, whether you are new to meditation or seeking to enhance your existing practice.

Do I need to sit in a special pose? How long should I meditate for? Is meditation religious? With myth-busting facts and easy-to-follow advice, this meditation book provides everything you need to know, from your first taste of meditation, to how to master the key techniques and deepen your practice.

Find a style that you enjoy by exploring over 30 step-by-step meditations, from Mindfulness Meditation to Tai Chi. Discover the benefits of meditation on your mind and body, examining how it works and the scientific evidence behind its effects. Use the short "mini-meditations" to sample a range of different styles, then learn how to set up a meditation practice that works for you.

Clear, practical advice helps you build meditation into your daily life, so you can find peace and stillness at home, at work, on the beach, on a business trip. Self-care for body and mind - anytime, anywhere.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Meditation, Spirituality, Reference, Health

185 pages, Hardcover

Published August 2, 2018

Reviews

[☆ Katie ☆ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even though meditation originated from spiritual sources, the practice of meditation has many inherent benefits and does not have to be affiliated with a spiritual belief. This book delivers exactly what it promises. It explains the history of meditation, its various benefits, how to start a practice, different types of meditation, and incorporating meditation into your particular life.

The guide is designed for beginners and describes each step in detail, identifying potential pitfalls and tips for success. There are more than 20 different types of meditation practices included, and this book is a great way to learn about the art of meditation. If you are interested in delving deeper into spiritual side of meditation, this book also provides information on how to start that journey.

[Viv Naidu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really great insights to the origins and types of meditation and how to incorporate it more into everyday life. A well thought out approach of applying an ancient art to our modern day living

[Zaher Alhaj · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the midst of the busyness and stress of our daily work and personal life, many professionals find refuge in practicing Meditation either to improve their well-being (e.g. manage stress, calm down, improve productivity, or any other therapeutic usages), for spiritual purposes, or both.
In his amazing book (Practical Meditation: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide), Giovanni Dienstmann takes us through a whirlwind tour covering many meditation techniques and practices from different traditions and schools, in highly accessible and readable format and language.
Although his coverage of the topic is very comprehensive one, I would like to see Stoic meditation techniques and the Relaxation Response techniques (i.e. Dr. Herbert Benson) in the future edition of the book. Likewise Giovanni's blog (https://liveanddare.com/) is one of the best I know about these topics. Gratsie Giovanni Dienstmann

[Respectable · Rating 5 out of 5]

The major gripe I have with this book is the font and font weight - the text is sometimes nearly invisible to the eye within much of the colored illustrations. A sensible contrast would have also helped lift the text from the background.

Regarding the content, this is a fine book. It is basically a survey of nearly all the different meditative practices (such as Vipassana and Mindfulness) and a gentle and practical guide to getting into a regular meditative practice. I would heartily recommend this book to anyone curious about meditation having questions like "how do I meditate?", "which kind of practice is best for me?", "why would I even want to meditate?", "how often", etc.

[Mar de Luces · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un libro excepcional, realmente útil para comenzar con la práctica de la meditación.
No sólo explica en qué consiste la meditación, también aporta un listado enorme de prácticas explicadas paso a paso en función de nuestras necesidades o nuestro nivel de experiencia con la disciplina.
Creo que puede ser esencial para aquellas personas que nunca hayan asistido a clases o prácticas meditativas guiadas y quieran comenzar en este mundo.
Dentro de todos los libros que he leído sobre la materia, diría que este destaca especialmente por su asequibilidad y estructura.
Muy recomendable, visual y sencillo.

[Suvi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hyvä perusopas meditaatiosta. Eniten tästä hyötyy meditaatiomatkaansa aloitteleva, mutta myös pidempään meditoinut voi saada kirjasta uusia ideoita. Kirja esittelee lukuisia erilaisia meditaatiotekniikoita ja opastaa askel askeleelta harjoituksen alkuun. Olen kiinnostunut erityisesti vipassana ja kundalini-tekniikoista jotka tässäkin kirjassa lyhyesti esitellään, mutta on selvää että yleisteoksessa ei kovin syvälle aiheeseen mennä. Joka tapauksessa selkeä ja käytännönläheinen opus meditaatiosta ja/tai mindfulnessista kiinnostuneelle.

[Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I got this book I thought how many ways of meditating can their be. One or two different ways. I thought this book was great. I liked the pages about meditation positions. I thought I could do the Burmese. No, I could not do it. maybe some day. Reading about the different meditations was fun. So many to chose from. I also liked the two pages about how to be more creative. A fun book to read.

[JDK1962 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good (if brief) overview of the many types of meditation practice. Probably a good starting point for those just starting out, if they aren't overwhelmed by the number of different styles. Some illustrations were not showing up the EPUB version, at least with my ebook reader (Aldiko). Probably ~50 pages worth of content, with lots of drawings and white space.

[Sudhir Shetty · Rating 3 out of 5]

Practical Meditation it is!

This being the first book on meditation for me and I could not have stumbled upon a better one considering my preference for a introductory, secular, rational and most importantly comprehensive overview on Meditation. My compliments to the author for the brevity and lucidness in the writing- it was fun...finally thanx for the extensive bibliography.

[Fabrizio Poli · Rating 4 out of 5]

A practical reference book introducing various meditation techniques. I found it easy to read and great as quick refence. The book is well illustrated and in colour.
Highly recommended!

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very straight forward and practical. Useful for beginners or the more experienced. I will come back again to this book to experiment with the different types of meditation described.

[Obeida Takriti · Rating 3 out of 5]

يلخص الكثير من أنواع التأمل..
وهذا أهم جزء في هذا الكتاب..
أما الأجزاء المتبقية فهي ركيكة في موضوع التأمل والروحانية..

[Priya Vk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very nice book. Easy step by step ways to meditate. Explained very nicely, easy to understand. lots of ways we can practice meditation . Very helpful

[Cloay · Rating 3 out of 5]

- available in SG NLB 158.12 (Sengkang

[Rosie McKerr · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great introduction to meditation - lots of great techniques to try. I am going to go back and index it! The best way to learn is to meditate, so I will definitely put this into practice!

[MacBobby Chibuzor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Straight forward, no nonsense guide to learning how to meditate. Includes pictures, historic information, and practical guides.

So concise, and yet so complete.

[Max Adamo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pairs well with Meditation Now or Never.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is one of my favorite books it's so helpful

[Jordan Lombard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Title/Author: Practical Meditation by Giovanni Dienstmann
Series/Standalone: standalone
Subject/Topic: meditation for beginners
Book Format: print
Length: 185 pages
Well Written/Editor Needed: Well written
Would I Recommendy?: Yes
Personal Thoughts: This is a great book for those new to meditation or those interested in learning about different types of meditation. I liked the formatting, which made it fun and easy to understand. I wish he'd gone into more details on the Tai Chi section, because Tai Chi is so much more than one movement. I also wish he’d given more examples of mantras in that section for those who need suggestions to aid in coming up with their own. But other than that, this is a really great book and I have found several types of meditation I would like to try for myself.

[Marina Mogli · Rating 5 out of 5]

the best book on meditation I have read so far, really good suggestions, nice layout, I would really recommend it, especially for beginners.