Contemplative Practices in Action - Spirituality, Meditation, and Health (Hardcover)

This groundbreaking primer illuminates contemplative methods that can improve mental and physical health. Contemplative practices, from meditation to Zen, are growing in popularity as methods to inspire physical and mental health. Contemplative Practices in Action: Spirituality, Meditation, and Health offers readers an introduction to these practices and the ways they can be used in the service of well being, wisdom, healing, and stress reduction. Bringing together various traditions from the East and West, this thought-provoking work summarizes the history of each practice, highlights classic and emerging research proving its power, and details how each practice is performed. Expert authors offer step-by-step approaches to practice methods including the 8-Point Program of Passage Meditation, Centering Prayer, mindful stress management, mantram meditation, energizing meditation, yoga, and Zen. Beneficial practices from Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, Hindu, and Islamic religions are also featured. Vignettes illustrate each of the practices, while the contributors explain how and why they are effective in facing challenges as varied as the loss of a partner or child, job loss, chronic pain or disease, or psychological disorders.

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2010
First published:	July 2010
Editors:	Thomas G Plante Ph D
Foreword by:	Huston Smith
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	276
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-38256-7
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > Alternative therapies, healing & health Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Alternative therapies, healing & health
LSN:	0-313-38256-5
Barcode:	9780313382567

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