Book description
"... a lucid compendium of practices for the craft of awakening."-David Abram, author of The Spell of the SensuousHave you ever wanted to take your meditation practice outdoors? Or wondered how your time in nature can be a support for well-being, joy and peace? If so, this book may be just what you're looking for.In this clear and methodical field guide, author Mark Coleman shows you step-by-step how to develop a nature-based meditation practice every week of the year. Through systematic cultivation of mindfulness techniques, he'll teach you how to attune to your senses and connect with the richness of the sensory world.Through 52 engaging practices, you will learn to meditate in a variety of settings, in different landscapes, and in all kinds of weather with confidence and clarity. The book is divided into sections, each of which orient you to different kinds of meditations. There are practices that you can do sitting in stillness, those that involve walking and movement, and meditations that allow for an intimate, direct connection with the rich facets of the natural world. Some techniques will engage your curiosity while others lead to expansive states of joy, wonder, and awe. Through it all, you will discover just how simple and joyful meditation outdoors can be.This book is meant to be a guide that you carry with you; simply open to a meditation that fits where you are outdoors or turn to a quality you wish to cultivate. Or, you can read the book from start to finish, systematically going through each practice. Whatever adventure you choose, you will learn to develop and deepen a nature-based meditation practice that will serve you for the rest of your life.This book is for those new to meditation and for those who have extensive experience. It is for anyone who wishes to take the contemplative awareness that comes from meditation into the outdoors.So what are you waiting for? Grab a copy of this guide, practice the meditations within, and be prepared for the unexpected joy, wisdom and wonder that inevitably follow.
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Rook
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Legacy
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Green Ghost
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience