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Guided Mindfulness Meditation Review

In his book, "Full Catastrophe Living," author Jon Kabat-Zinn directs the reader through an 8-week stress-reduction program and suggests the reader use "the tapes" for guidance. These CDs are "the tapes." I highly recommend them.

Before purchasing these CDs, I tried doing some of the exercises in "Full Catastrophe Living" on my own, like the body scan. The body scan is a long and intricate meditation, and I found I couldn't learn it from reading a book.

But when I did the body scan with the CD--wow--what a difference. The CD made it so clear what to do.

There are four CDs in this package: one is the body scan, one is a sitting meditation, and two are yoga. I found them all equally useful and cannot imagine doing the 8-week program on one's own without this set.

Each disc is an exercise unto itself, with Kabat-Zinn guiding you as if he were in the room with you. There is no corny music; it's just his voice giving specific instruction. The book ("Full Catastrophe Living") makes it clear when and how often to do each exercise.

For privacy and portability, I transferred the CDs to my ipod. This worked great for the sitting meditation and body scan. With yoga, though, it's tough to use headphones without entangling oneself.

The only problem with the CDs is their cardboard-paper packaging: it scratches the discs with each use. If you plan on regularly using these CDs in your stereo, I recommend putting them in a different, non-scratch case.

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Guided Mindfulness Meditation Overview

Perhaps no other person has done more to bring mindfulness meditation into the contemporary landscape of America than Jon Kabat-Zinn. Th rough a number of research studies, and through Kabat-Zinn’s pioneering work at the University of Massachusetts Medical School where he is founder of its world-renowned Stress Reduction Clinic, mindfulness is finally being recognized as a highly effective tool for dealing with stress, chronic pain, and other illnesses. Today, with a four-part home training course, Jon Kabat-Zinn offers listeners the definitive mindfulness meditation practice on CD. "We are not trying to actively achieve a state of deep relaxation—or any other state for that matter—while practicing mindfulness," he teaches. "But interestingly, by opening to an awareness of how things actually are in the present moment, we often taste very deep states of relaxation and well-being—of both body and mind." Join the bestselling author of Coming to Our Senses (Hyperion, 2005) and Wherever You Go, There You Are (Hyperion 1995) to develop and deepen your personal mindfulness practice, and to taste the universal aspects of stillness, clarity, wisdom, compassion, and well-being that Guided Mindfulness Meditation offers.

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Customer Reviews

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I bought Guided Mindfulness Meditation CDs when I was diagnosed with Stage 3B Inflammatory Breast cancer. I was stressed. After 2 years, I am still using them. I really like JKZ's philosophy. I am a Christian and praying nonstop kept me rehashing everything I was going through. JKZ shows you how just to clear your mind and live in the moment and it isn't anti-religious but his method allows you to accept whatever it is you are dealing with. I like his slogan "As long as I am breathing, there is more right with me than wrong with me." Living in the moment is such a powerful thing to accomplish and JKZ shows you how. It isn't about his voice or music but about you learning to accept whatever you are dealing with here and now.

I gave my 85 year old mother both of the yoga CDs and it has also been very helpful to her. After my bilateral mastectomy the yoga CDs helped me get back in shape. Before cancer, I had no reason for an IPod or MP3 player but now I can't live without them.

JKZ's The Mindfulness for Beginners CDs has a very good explanation of JKZ's philosophy. Also a shorter version of the Body Scan which is easier to get through than the 45 minute version which is on Guided Mindfulness Meditation.

I don't sit down and do 30 minutes of guided meditation like is suggested but I take mini meditation breaks throughout the day. It is the best thing I have found to reduce stress and I am doing great now and I feel I can handle just about anything.







The real thing - Ira Silverman - Rockville, MD USA
For much of my life I had been plagued by anxiety. I had tried many different solutions from talk to medicine. These CD's were like a miracle. After a month it was like I was transformed. I felt relaxed and capable of dealing with stressful situations with no anxiety. They are a combination of meditation and some yoga (nothing exotic). It does require a substantial commitment of time. Each CD is about 45 minutes and you are supposed to listen 6 days a week. If my experience is representative you should give the plan a try.



Great! - R. Volzer - Lima, NY USA
wonderful. If I had more time every day or I was more disciplined, I would use this program more often!

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