Meditation for Dummies [With CD (Audio)] (Paperback, 3)

Foreword xxi Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Acquainted with Meditation 7 Chapter 1: Embarking on Your Meditation Journey 9 Chapter 2: Why Meditate? 25 Chapter 3: Zen and Now: Where Meditation Comes From 41 Chapter 4: Your Brain on Meditation and How it Impacts Your Life 57 Part II: Getting Started 69 Chapter 5: Laying the Foundation: Motivation, Attitude, and Beginner's Mind 71 Chapter 6: How Your Mind Stresses You Out and What You Can Do about It 81 Chapter 7: Mindfulness Meditation: Awareness of the Here and Now 101 Chapter 8: Preparing Your Body for Meditation 113 Chapter 9: Where to Sit, What to Wear, and Other Practical Stuff 129 Chapter 10: Just Doing It: Discipline, Effort, and Letting Go 141 Chapter 11: Opening Your Heart with Love and Compassion 153 Part III: Troubleshooting and Fine-Tuning Your Practice 171 Chapter 12: Meditating with Challenging Emotions and Habitual Patterns 173 Chapter 13: Troubleshooting Common Roadblocks and Side Effects 193 Chapter 14: Developing a Practice That Works for You 211 Part IV: Meditation in Action 223 Chapter 15: Cultivating Spirituality 225 Chapter 16: Don't Worry, Be Happy -- with Meditation 251 Chapter 17: Meditating in Everyday Life 271 Chapter 18: Using Meditation for Healing and Performance Enhancement 287 Part V: The Part of Tens 307 Chapter 19: Ten Commonly Asked Questions about Meditation 309 Chapter 20: Ten Favorite All-Purpose Meditations 315 Part VI: Appendixes 325 Appendix A: Meditation Resources 327 Appendix B: About the CD 339 Index 341