The One Minute Meditator

by David Nichol and Bill Birchard

Book Overview

On an average day, in an average minute, we can process over 240 billion bits of information per second. Such incredibly rapid brain activity can lead to confusion, fear, tension, stress, and anxiety. To stave off these pressures, our minds instinctively look for "one-minute escapes" exercise, drinking and drugs, smoking, sex, and entertainment. All efficient short-term distractions, none is a permanent salve. The One-Minute Meditator shows...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738203785
• ISBN13: 9780738203782
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

A Practical Guide

I would like to recommend this book as a practical guide to create an awareness of how we live our lives moment to moment... one minute to the next minute. The simplicity of these meditations will show you how to increase this consciousness in a way that is easy for anyone to implement into a hectic daily schedule. This book is especially geared towards an initiation into the practice of meditation, though even more experienced meditators can benefit from it. I found several "ah ha!" moments myself in reading the information that focuses on living consciously one moment to the next. This is done by shifting from the usual, often unconscious, one minute escapes that we find ourselves drawn towards and into creating intentional one minute meditation segments of time. Achieving relaxed focus through breathwork and mindfulness are discussed, as are the health benefits of a meditation practice. This book is also available as an easy to listen to audiotape read by one of the authors, David Nichol.

Ommmm along for peace of mind

10/18/2001 - Ommmmm along for peace of mind By Deirdre Donahue, USA TODAY This autumn, our national psyche's Teflon shield has been severely scratched by terrorist attacks and anthrax headlines. We cannot change reality, so people need to find healthful ways to cope. For centuries, people around the world have found an inner calm through meditation.It seems easy. Just sit or lie down, close your eyes and clear your mind. Alas, taming those wild monkeys that jump around your mental tree is very difficult. This book and audio presentation explores the practice of meditation: * The One-Minute Meditator by David Nichol, M.D., and Bill Birchard (Perseus Press, and Audio Renaissance, 3 hours, abridged). Read by Nichol, the tape is fervent in describing the way training one's mind can decrease stress.

If you want to learn about meditation, read this book!

I have meditated daily for the last 3 years and have found this book very helpful. I had let my meditations become more "routine" than "mindful". The very easy excercises through out the book helped me find my center again.I would recommend this book to anyone at any level . . . beginner to experienced!

Enjoyed it very much

I enjoyed this book very much. I especially liked the second half with the instruction on meditation. It also had the best description of mindfullness that I have ever heard. Great book!!

"How To Meditate" without the mumbo jumbo

A year after diagnosis with high blood pressure, I've been on diets, medication, and a steady dose of advice from my family. My doctor suggested I meditate to reduce stress, but everything I read wanted to change my religion.This book is terrific. A quick read, it is a practical, hands on, step-by-step approach to meditation. And it really works. Finally I understand what all the shooting was about.