Getting into mediation and keeping up with your practice each day can be challenging. We’ve got some good news though: knowledge is power. Here are some great resources available to help you get into the habit of meditation – three great meditation books.
If you’re ready to learn more about this insanely beneficial and somewhat mysterious ancient practice, give this episode a listen.
Here are two reasons why you should listen to the full episode.
- Discover why Gregg has decided to invest time into learning about meditation, as well as what this journey has looked like for him.
- Decide for yourself which meditation book you’d like to pick up. Begin your own journey into discovering the value of mindfulness.
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Episode Highlights
What makes meditation so valuable?
- Not only is this practice great for anxiety and stress-management, but it can also help improve sleep.
- In addition to the great mental health benefits, meditation may also become an ally in the process of accomplishing our goals as we discover how our minds work.
What are these three books and why should you give them a chance?
Turning the Mind into An Ally by Sakyong Mipham
- This is the first meditation book that Gregg has ever read. If you’re going to pick up any of these, this is the most highly recommended.
- Learn how strengthening, calming, & stabilizing your mind is the first essential step to achieving any goal.
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
- There is nothing more essential to life than our ability to take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide.
- Have humans lost the ability to breathe “correctly?” Learn what it means to breathe properly, as well as what the potential benefits are.
You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment by Thich Nhat Hanh
- It’s not uncommon for many of us to get lost in thought while in the middle of a task or conversation. Our wheels are always turning. Discover what it means to be present and how to implement that into your life.
- Learn how true mindfulness is not an escape from anything. Rather, it is being fully present in the moment — being truly alive and free.
5 Powerful Quotes
- “Meditation is a great way to calm your mind, release stress, and improve overall health, but it can be pretty intimidating to get started.”
- “By picking up a copy of a good meditation book, you can short-cut your process, change the way you think about the practice, and make it significantly easier to build a meditation habit long-term.”
- “There is nothing more essential to our health and wellbeing than breathing.” – Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
- “You do have to be present & enjoy the world that we live in: the sights, the smells, the things you can touch, the things you can taste.”
- “The purpose of meditation is to understand ourselves and how our mind works and that by doing that, we can better understand how life works.”
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