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MEDITATIONS FOR SELF-DISCOVERY
Guided Journeys for
Communicating with Your Inner Self
By Shepherd Hoodwin
MEDITATIONS FOR SELF-DISCOVERY
PROVIDES TOOLS FOR INNER EXPLORATION
LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA--Meditation is becoming increasingly popular, with both groups and individuals. Corporations are finding that meditation increases productivity. School teachers are using meditation with children, and doctors are recommending it for their patients. Even the White House has hired a teacher to teach its staff a variety of meditation techniques, and has distributed a flyer encouraging "energy renewing quiet time."
There are many approaches to meditation, but they fundamentally fall into two categories: guided and unguided. Unguided meditation is free form--one simply seeks to empty the mind and come into the present moment. Guided meditation is directed--one invites particular experiences.
Guided meditation audio cassettes abound. However, Meditations for Self-Discovery: Guided Journeys for Communicating with Your Inner Self, a beautiful new book from Summerjoy Press by Shepherd Hoodwin, is one of the first collections of guided meditations in book form. It is perfect for group facilitators who would rather lead meditations themselves than play tapes. For individuals, these "journeys" can be read silently as meditations or poetry, or be read aloud and recorded--it has been found that listening to guidance in one's own voice can make it more powerful. These meditations are designed take readers and listeners to new places within themselves, helping them feel uplifted and energized. Afterward, the meditation experience can be interpreted like dreams, providing insight into where one is mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Meditations for Self-Discovery provides space for journaling after each meditation.
There are 45 meditations in this book, each lasting about 15 minutes, although they can be shortened or extended to meet the needs of those using them. Titles include "Journey Through Your Mind," "The Crystal Cave," "Visiting Venus," "The Angel's Gift," "A Friend Across the Universe," and "The Great Mother."
Meditations for Self-Discovery is a valuable tool for leaders of personal growth groups, including support and therapy groups, healing circles, and classes of all kinds. The meditations can promote relaxation and self-knowledge, as well as help bring their group together. Doctors, nurses, therapists, and other healers can use the imagery in this book to create a healing atmosphere in their patients and among their staff. Members of the clergy may wish to use this book with their congregations. Children love meditation, and the vivid images in Meditations can stimulate their imagination as well as their self-knowledge--parents or teachers can invite children to draw, dance or musicalize what they experienced in meditation, and can discuss their experience with them afterward. With its gorgeous cover and beautiful design elements, Meditations makes a treasured gift.
Shepherd Hoodwin is a Laguna Beach, California channel, workshop leader, and teacher. He does counseling, past-life therapy, and channeling coaching, in addition to both individual and group channeling sessions. He is the author of several articles on the Michael teachings and six books of channeled material, including The Journey of Your Soul: A Channel Explores Channeling and the Michael Teachings and Loving from Your Soul: Creating Powerful Relationships as well as a children's book, Sabina and the Angel's Golden Crystals. He has been channeling Michael since 1986. He is a graduate of the University of Oregon in Music Education, and is a songwriter, singer, and actor. He is currently writing a musical.
EXCERPTS FROM REVIEWS AND
LETTERS
"Envision yourself as you might be seen by an angel," writes Shepherd Hoodwin in his superb new book. Or imagine how you would feel sitting in a chair made of clouds, or standing under a waterfall of light. Contained within this beautifully written volume are 45 guided meditations, most only a page in length. Space for journaling is included after each meditation to record your experiences. Those who normally have trouble meditating will especially appreciate the vivid imagery. This is a perfect book to have by your bed at night to read before you drift off to sleep. Meditations for Self-Discovery is also indispensable for personal growth group leaders, healers, and teachers, and makes a treasured gift.
--Leading Edge Review
Exquisite meditations that capture the symmetry of existence. The journeys resound in our minds and transport us. A fine collection.
--The Book Reader
A wonderful resource. What I particularly like is the page for notes following each meditation.
--Gloria Reiser, Intuitive Explorations
These meditations are very visual and expansive, and there is lots of love and wonder in them.
--Mayo Gray, author of The Savage Season, actress, poet
Reading this book was a beautiful experience. I could actually feel myself being energetically and emotionally uplifted as I read it.
--Leslie-Anne Skolnik, Editor
I found Meditations for Self- Discovery to be refreshing, calming, pure--a very positive experience.
--B.W., Knox, Indiana
I just did one of the meditations, and had an incredible journey into the universe. Who would have thought that visualizing movement could be so powerful?
--F.N., Englewood, New Jersey
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