Meditation

[persnick38]

Anyone have any suggestions for books, CD's, etc. to learn how to meditate? Live in a small town so there aren't any classes or anything I can take. Just interested in learning more about it as it seems like it can be really helpful not only in recovery but in dealing with day-to-day life.

[Ben727]

Checked after I posted and it's #10 on the linked list in the post before mine. I should add that it's extremely short and to the point and is a small book you can carry in your pocket.

[Ben727]

"The Miracle of Mindfulness" by Mr. Hahn. The only one you'll ever need. He's Buddist, but the book is non-religious.

[itinosha]

hi,
I have recently saw interesting books on meditation on http://indikat.hubpages.com/hub/Top-10-List-of-Best-Meditation-Books
Visit it. I think you'll be interested.

[persnick38]

Thanks, everyone. Got a good start with some resources now.

[worried878]

I have that book...language of letting go...r u speaking of like deep breathing and zoning out for a while, that type of meditation?

[corey411]

sorry for callin ya sersnick

[corey411]

See PM

[confused456]

Toxic...LMAO....that was the first place I looked but I was sure to give you the credit!! You are awesome!!

[toxictome]

This is why I usually type SHORT and to the point answers...OK>>>I'll stop on this post....LOL

[toxictome]

15 minutes for the 2...hehehehehehehe

[toxictome]

Ha..I never thought to check over there ..you know it just took me FOREVER to type this dumb thing!!!...    I    L O V E  to help others...thanks for  keeping me on the straight and narrow....  :D"    LOL

[toxictome]

confused:
for some reason medhelp deleted that post..i couldn't find it 2 hrs. ago..i was ticked!!!LOL  Maybe becuz the title of the book was my question title??/ I don't know...

persnick:
This is a daily meditation book I have..it deals w/ all kinds of issues..and guides you to meditate about it in a healthy way...it is a great book...I got it yrs. ago, but it is a very comforting book...these are some of the titles of the meditations: Getting Our Needs Met, Trusting Ourselves, Be Who You Are, Rejecting Shame, Dealing with Painful Feelings,Separating from Family Issues, Denial.......anyway, you get the picture.

The name of the book is "The Language of Letting Go" by Melody Beattie.

There are so many meditations that I can relate to that I say..."OMG...that's just how I feel."   I highly recommend it....check it out!!..

[avisg]

yes go over to the social addiction side look at toxics posts its the first one

[confused456]

Go to the chat side and toxic's post is the first one!! This will help!

[usarmymedic1]

I just sent you a PM about it did not want to post that much info into your post

[confused456]

There was a book in another post about it...Toxic had mentioned it, I will see if I can find it.

[usarmymedic1]

meditation is a mind set that you learn to put yourself into. One of the first steps in meditaion is to have a relaxing enviroment. sit or lie down find that place in your mind were you can get away from everything. (your happy place) control your breathing and just let everything else escape. that is the basics of meditation.