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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This set is an excellent introduction to meditation. The four meditations can be practiced at any level of intensity the listener chooses. Zinn encourages the listener to be flexible to make the meditations restful and relaxing. He has a gentle, quiet style, guiding the listener through each meditation to focus attention and increase mindfulness. He provides clear directions and offers suggestions throughout each aspect of the program. His encouragement and observations will be particularly useful for beginners, and this set of four provides a core of meditations that can be used in various orders and intensities. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By hmar
Format:Audio CD
It would be great if one could hear a sample of the CD or if the contents were described in more detail.
To be fair, I just listened 2 of the 4 CDs - the body scan and the sitting meditation. I was looking for something else when I bought this collection, that is the reason for the 3 stars. The body scan meditation CD guides you through each part of the body. It is NOT based on muscle relaxation (press and release of muscles with breathing); you are supposed to bring your mind to an specific part of the body and observe and be aware of it. It is a way of focusing your mind.
My problem is that I have not been away to stay awake for more than 10 minutes (the CD is 45 minutes long). I did not buy it to fall asleep but to deal with anxiety, so that CD did not work for me. The sitting meditation has long pauses and silence, I was also looking for a more guided meditation CD.
To be fair, I just listened 2 of the 4 CDs - the body scan and the sitting meditation. I was looking for something else when I bought this collection, that is the reason for the 3 stars. The body scan meditation CD guides you through each part of the body. It is NOT based on muscle relaxation (press and release of muscles with breathing); you are supposed to bring your mind to an specific part of the body and observe and be aware of it. It is a way of focusing your mind.
My problem is that I have not been away to stay awake for more than 10 minutes (the CD is 45 minutes long). I did not buy it to fall asleep but to deal with anxiety, so that CD did not work for me. The sitting meditation has long pauses and silence, I was also looking for a more guided meditation CD.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By S. Adelberg
Format:Audio CD
Jon Kabat-Zinn has a great series of books and guided meditations. This product has great sound, good background music and a nice relaxing pace. Jon's voice is soothing yet compelling and after a 40 minute session of listening and meditating, you cannot help but feel lighter, more relaxed and calmer. I am glad that the original tapes were dubbed onto CD's as there are a few parts to this CD that are nice to do separately (like the yoga sections).
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By traytray
Format:Audio CD
This audio DVD seemed strange to me. While it IS very relaxing, to the point where I actually fell asleep, it is very difficult to follow along and not laugh at the speaker's tone and instruction. During the meditation the speaker "suggests" that you may feel an itch and of course you end up feeling the itch. He instructs you to breathe into the itch. LOL. Very difficult to meditate when you become fixated on this itch. lol. Product took 3 wks to arrive. On a postive note, packaging was great!
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Kabat-Zinn Guided Meditation
This is an excellent companion to Zinn's book and audio book Full Catastrophe Living. He has a great voice and his approach to guided meditation is wonderful. Read more
Published 1 month ago by velvet_hand
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Very solid
Very good content. It helped me thru some serious health issues.
I have it in my iPhone.
I strongly recommend the product.
I have it in my iPhone.
I strongly recommend the product.
Published 5 months ago by lasikai
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It is what it is.
I had to laugh at the various coments on these CD's. People falling asleep, or simply not getting it.
There should be a disclaimer however. Read more
There should be a disclaimer however. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Dwight
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Too commercial and contrived. Not authentic at all. Quite annoying.
This is another example of a program created by someone who has a very shallow understanding of meditation. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Rudy
3.0 out of 5 stars
Program is good, but JKZ voice and instruction can be annoying
The Mindfulness Program is very beneficial, and I *highly* recommend it. However when I got the CDs and played the first one at home I found JKZ's voice to be, well, somewhat... Read more
Published on Jan 30 2011 by birdfeeder
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Meditation CD
I was very happy with the quickness in receiving the CD and with the quality of the product. 5 stars.
Published on Oct 4 2009 by M. Crawford
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