Blue Jay

Meditation and Mindfulness Blue Jay

Assembled in one place is a collection of more than fifty techniques and insights into developing an effective practice. There is a running theme throughout the book that explores the differences between meditation and mindfulness. The connection lies in the relationship between awareness and action. Some people call it true function. To highlight this connection and relationship the focus is on the age-old problem of suffering and attachment. The material is organised into three sections. The first part aims to dispel some myths about meditation practice and to look at history and evidence that is important for some people to overcome anxieties and misconceptions. The second part is a collection of twenty-seven practices or techniques broken into three groups of nine that address different issues from just sitting, to well-being, and energy work. The third part is a series of twenty-seven contemplations that help develop insight, remove attachments and make your practice more effective. As your practice develops you will begin to appreciate how these topics and themes interpenetrate one another.