Practicing Mindfulness: An Introduction to Meditation

By: Mark W. Muesse, The Great Courses

Narrated by: Mark W. Muesse

Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins

Publisher's summary

Meditation - the technique of mental focusing for enhanced awareness and self-mastery - offers deep and lasting benefits for mental functioning and emotional health, as well as for physical health and well-being.

This practice is closely related to "mindfulness," which Professor Muesse defines as "a deliberate way of paying attention to what is occurring within oneself as it is happening. It is the process of attentively observing your experience as it unfolds, without judgment or evaluation."

"Meditation," he adds, "refers to certain exercises that can be used to enlarge and refine mindfulness." Meditation cultivates mindfulness by training you to develop deep attention to the present moment, allowing the mind to become settled and centered. These 24 detailed lectures teach you the principles and techniques of sitting meditation, the related practice of walking meditation, and the highly beneficial use of meditative awareness in many important activities, including eating and driving. You will also learn how to use the skills of meditation in working with thoughts and emotional states, in deepening sensory awareness of the body, and in becoming deeply attentive to the operation of your mind.

You'll come away with a solid basis for your own meditation practice and for bringing meditation's remarkable and empowering benefits to every aspect of your life.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

©2011 The Teaching Company, LLC (P)2011 The Great Courses

Very helpful

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

An interesting and practical approach to developing a daily mindfulness practice.

What does Professor Mark W. Muesse bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Very good delivery

What insight do you think you’ll apply from Practicing Mindfulness: An Introduction to Meditation?

Be compassionate toward yourself and compassion for others will follow. Meditate daily, but don't judge yourself if it is difficult. Keep trying.

Any additional comments?

I listened to these lectures while I have been participating in Mindful in May - the global meditation challenge which raises funds for water projects in the third world - and have found it to be such a powerful support in developing a deeper understanding and a daily meditation practice.

Amazing

I truly had the most amazing time with this book! Thank you for all the insights and thrilling listen!

Excellent beginner book on mindfulness

Excellent lecture by a great teacher. This is a great book. Thanks to the author!

Excellent presentation-speaking and content

Any additional comments?

Chapters are divided into discrete lessons so that you can refer back to anything without muddling through unwanted content. People familiar with mindfulness meditation may find some material basic; however, a review is always a good thing. This is the type of audiobook that someone can listen to whenever they need a boost in their practice.

Enlightening

Where was this listening experience when I wake in my teens, 20s, 30s and 40s?

I'm n my 50s now and am so glad this book is in my library.

I learn something new and substantial every time I listen.

Thank you so much for giving me insight on living my best life.

I appreciate you.

Outstanding 12 hours

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Very helpful life advice not designed to "win" at life but to simply "live"

What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

Live each moment . The past and future are not to be focused on.

Any additional comments?

The professor's reading of the material could not have been improved upon. Enjoyed immensely.

Wonderful course

I have really enjoyed this course and plan on listening to it again. I am at the start of my mindfulness journey but this course has helped provide me with some very solid foundations. Highly recommend.

Great!

A very good speaker! This book has helped me alot to see my days with more clearity and joy!

Nice book

Listening to book helps you understand various aspects of daily life where Mindfulness can be applied. Never thought of mindful eating, driving. I felt Nice learning and good dictation.
Thanks.

I enjoyed the book and learned a lot. It started a

I enjoyed the book and learned a lot. It started a new interest in my life. Now I plan to learn more about Buddhism.