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Summary: Take A Deep Breath
Review: I'm not into Zen and I only dabble in meditation, but I liked this book/CD combo a lot. I work and have three kids and there's never enough time FOR ME, so the quick/easy tools Dyer provides helped me relax. Great book for meditation beginners, like me. Of course, the other thing that helps me survive stress is laughing, and I recommend "I Sleep At Red Lights: A True Story of Life After Triplets," by Bruce Stockler, a hilarious romp across work, marriage, kids, ego, stress and the art of juggling--and finding inner peace.
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Summary: Very Powerful
Review: I've read and listened to most of what Wayne Dyer has produced. However, in the past several years Wayne has arrived at a profound point where he has been able to put together highly complex concepts together in a rather easy to understand and practice package. If you do not meditate, this is encouragement to do so and a follow along vehicle to get you going. The point that any spiritual person will tell you is that you really should meditate every day. Meditation, will change your life and improve the quality of it tremendously. I also recommend his new book and tape, Power of Intention, which is an important companion to this wonderful book/tape. Through a relazaton and quieting of the mind and body can we observe and realize our nature and the trueth of this all. There may be other more complex meditation techniques such as pranyama and etc. which is really for the serious student of various traditional teachings. However, for the lay person that wants to save themselves a lot of time...this book/tape and power of intention are beautifully presented and simple to understand and do. But, don't be fooled by its apparent simplicity and think that it lacks depth. Read the book, listen to the tape/cd and feel good....and know the trueth. Connnect to, experience and realize the limiteless power of the source that makes this and all that we can possibly imagine a reality. Best Wishes...
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Summary: Its about feeling something real and true...about you....
Review: I've read and listened to most of what Wayne Dyer has produced. However, in the past several years Wayne has arrived at a profound point where he has been able to put together highly complex concepts together in a rather easy to understand and practice package. If you do not meditate, this is encouragement to do so and a follow along vehicle to get you going. The point that any spiritual person will tell you is that you really should meditate every day. Meditation, will change your life and improve the quality of it tremendously. I also recommend his new book and tape, Power of Intention, which is an important companion to this wonderful book/tape. Through a relazaton and quieting of the mind and body can we observe and realize our nature and the trueth of this all. There may be other more complex meditation techniques such as pranyama and etc. which is really for the serious student of various traditional teachings. However, for the lay person that wants to save themselves a lot of time...this book/tape and power of intention are beautifully presented and simple to understand and do. But, don't be fooled by its apparent simplicity and think that it lacks depth. Read the book, listen to the tape/cd and feel good....and know the trueth. Connnect to, experience and realize the limiteless power of the source that makes this and all that we can possibly imagine a reality. Best Wishes...
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Summary: I'm a scientist by "nature"
Review: I've spent pretty much my whole life in a "science mode." I mean, even when I was very young I constantly looked for WHY things worked the way they did. I studied the basic sciences - chemistry, biology, physics - and finished pharmacy school (a LOT of science). Now, after over 5 decades of residence on this earth I find that my attention is drawn - at times - away from the hard side of science towards something less concrete, and maybe a lot more important. I recognize these days that prayer and meditation is very important - yet I find it difficult to swtill my thinking long enough to ever say I really meditated. That is until now. I've read a lot of Wayne Dyer's work and I am deeply impressed with his growing spiritual approach to life, living, and the Divine. I heard Wayne speak recently and he mentioned the importance of meditation and how he's discovered this technique to enter into the silence of the gap. I promptly bought the book/CD and I could not be more pleased. For me, the technique is simple and effective. From the very first day I have been able to successfully place my mind "in the gap." It only takes a short hour to read the book - and then a few minutes to listen to the CD. After only a few listenings I am able to effectively enter a meditative place. I encourage everyone I know to get this book/CD combo - and start on a new life of meditation and spiritual connection with the Divine.
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Summary: A thoughtful and practical guide to meditation
Review: In his book "The Power of Intention" Dr. Wayne Dyer talks about a regular practice of meditation as essential to purifying your connection with the Source and manifesting all of your desires. Through meditation, you can establish a direct link with the field of energy that makes all things possible. It also allows you to connect with and get into harmony with your authentic inner self. In "Getting in the Gap" Wayne Dyer outlines a simple-to-follow, yet effective, technique for practicing meditation.
Many of us have heard about meditation, and perhaps even tried a few different techniques. One of the most challenging things about meditation is achieving a complete focus in the absence of thoughts. And yet, only when your mind is completely calm and quiet can you begin to get in touch with the Divine Spirit. The meditation practice outlined in this book, called Japa, allows you to get to that gap between your thoughts in minutes. With regular practice, using the Japa technique, you can learn to stay in the gap for extended periods of time.
This book is very slim, with just enough information provided for you to be able to begin the meditation practice. There are six chapters:
1. Why Meditate?
2. The Gap and Why
3. Getting in the Gap
4. Staying in the Gap with Japa
5. FAQs Regarding the Gap and Japa Meditation
6. Testimonials about Japa Meditation
What I found to be the most valuable part of the book is the audio CD that it comes with. On this CD, it is essentially Wayne Dyer guiding you through the entire meditation step-by-step - and anyone who has listened to him before knows that he has a very powerful and soothing voice that greatly helps in the meditation experience. In the appendix, the book also includes the complete transcript of the CD, so that you can follow along or refer to it later when you don't have access to the CD.
In summary, this is an excellent book for anyone who wanted to start meditating or who tried other methods and found them too difficult. It is a wonderful complement to the Power of Intention program, in which meditation is an important component. It is also great on its own, as a self-contained meditation guide.
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Summary: HELPS ME FEEL CENTERED
Review: There are two books that I found to be spiritually inspiring that helped me gain greater insight into getting a closer relationship with God. One book is called, I Talked To God And He Wants To Talk To You, and the other book is this one. I'm not saying I'm completely there yet, but these books helped give me Ideas as to many possible ways of getting there. And in some moments, I believe I have been there, talking to God. Of course, when the master of the universe speaks, you probably should listen. And that is what it is all about. Learning to listen.
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Summary: Peaceful, Uplifting, and Centering
Review: This book and its accompanying CD is so beautiful, peaceful, and grounding (while also being uplifting), that I will be purchasing it for other people in my life who could benefit from it like I have. With all of the anxiety and stress of today's world, we need such a tool to keep us strong, empowered, and on a balanced path in life. I am grateful to have been able to attend Dr. Dyer's lecture as well. His presence is one of humility, humbleness and peace which exudes a quality of greatness and mastery in a person. He has touched many lives for the better and for that, I am thankful.
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Summary: Very relaxing
Review: This book helped me to relax so much that I fell asleep while tyring to rear it.
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Summary: Put me right to sleep
Review: This book was so boring that it put me right to sleep.
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Summary: Very Powerful
Review: This was my first experience using a meditation method. I choose to use the CD which comes with the book and it has helped me tremendously. I now look forward each day to take time out of my schedule to relax and meditate. I feel refreshed and I'm able to channel my enregy towards productive activities rather than wasting my energy on the thoughts that get trapped in my head. I think it is helpful because it has made me focus on the bigger picture of life rather than the trival details we each face everyday.
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