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  • Page 1

    Introduction

    Why meditate? Deep states of relaxation and awareness, the hallmark of meditation, can be a pathway to enlightenment, an access channel to creativity, and can produce clear vision. Meditation can be a way of stimulating the natural healing process; it can help mine the depths of the unconscious mind, or align you with source and the experience of grace.

    The benefits of meditation are well-documented. In a study published in the January 30, 2011, issue of Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, a team led by Harvard-affiliated researchers reported measurable changes in brain regions of the meditators associated with memory, sense of self, empathy, and stress after they participated in an eight week mindfulness-meditation program.

    This SkillBite contains an overview of the meditation experience and the most effective technique for beginning meditators. You will also be given access to a free guided meditation download using patented technology under the Resource section at the end of this eBook. This SkillBite includes the following topics:

    1. Introduction
    2. Meditation through the ages
    3. Various styles of meditation
    4. Preparations for meditation
    5. Popular meditation poses
    6. The best meditation style for beginners
    7. Beginning your meditation experience
    8. Journaling your thoughts
  • Page 2
    1. Grounding techniques
    2. Meditation tips
    3. Summary
    4. Resources

    Meditation through the Ages

    Meditation can be traced back to 3,000 B.C. The use of chanting and eye-fixation exercises, in early rituals in India and China, was thought to summon the assistance of the gods. We see similar beliefs and invocations used by the Celts and Christians as well as Greeks and Romans up until the eighteenth century.

    In 1893, in Chicago, the World Parliament of Religions gathered at the World Columbian Exposition and it was there that Swami Vivekananda introduced Americans to Zen Buddhism. It underscored the notion that from the meditative experience, which included developing concentrated focus and clearing of the mind, the practitioner could have access to the source of all religious understanding and wisdom.

  • About the Author

    Carol A. Joyce is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Business and Lifestyle Coach, Certified Heart-Centered Clinical Hypnotherapist, Accredited Monroe Institute Outreach Meditation Workshop Facilitator, Published Researcher in the field of relaxation, and Speaker. For more information on her workshops and events or to purchase Hemi-Sync Meditation CDs visit: www.CoachingByCarol.com.

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How To Meditate, by Carol A. Joyce

Learn to meditate like a Zen Master in minutes! Carol Joyce, internationally recognized Lifestyle Success Coach and meditation workshop facilitator, designed this eBook to get you meditating in a few easy-to-follow, yet, highly effective steps.

A bonus: The resource section provides access to a free download using what I consider to be the world’s best patented, guided-meditation technology. Why? Because it works!

Start meditating and begin experiencing the benefits:

  • Increased relaxation
  • Reduced stress
  • Deep states of awareness
  • Improved focus and concentration
  • Heightened creativity
  • Access to intuition

How To Meditate will help you create a happier, healthier, more fulfilling life!

“Carol Joyce’s new eBook, How to Meditate is truly a little gem! She carefully weaves together history, how to’s and important details for new meditators and seasoned alike, in a simple, yet, straightforward manner. Her genuine desire to assist others in their own healing and growth is an undertone that supports her work. Carol Joyce has been a friend and trusted colleague whose work I highly recommend.”
– Pamela Johnson MA
LCPC, CHT

“This is the book that I wish I would have had when I was learning to meditate. I went from person to person asking questions about meditation, and I picked up snippets of information from each one. Carol has put the information together in a concise manner giving you just what you need to be a successful meditator. She provides you with so much more than basic meditation information. I love that she incorporates the emotional preparation, and the energetic aspects of meditation. I felt like she really understood the importance of meditation on a whole new level.”
– Bonita Jacque
Life Coach/Spiritual Development

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