Introduces the concept of meditation, offers advice on meditating, and describes various types of meditation and how they can influence one's life.

Published in 1986, Meditations with Animals was the first bestiary ever compiled from Native Americans showing the guiding roles animals have played in their spiritual history. These stories and poems contain the rites and rituals of a variety of tribes, depicting a world unified by the belief that the animal spirit dwells within each of us. With the power given him by the animals, man can transcend his earthly world and enter into a unique oneness with things seen and not seen by the senses. “In this collection of verse and story", says Thomas Berry in his introduction, "we are brought into the primordial community of the universe, the Earth, and all living things.”

A series of four books, one book per season of the year, offering a quote per day by Native Elders. Each of the four meditation books also has a daily prayer & a reflection for the day written by the author. These books are designed to be read by those who are seeking to be renewed or challenged while on their personal growth journey & need a daily inspirational thought. These meditations bring to life the thoughts & feelings of past & present elders. Fall Meditations with Native American Elders. LC-93-74620. (Orig.) 1994, pap. $9.95. (1-883862-01-9). Books Beyond Borders, Inc. Winter Meditations with Native American Elders, LC-93-74622. 106p. (Orig.) 1994, pap. $9.95. (1-883862-02-7). Books Beyond Borders, Inc. Spring Meditations with Native American Elders, LC-93-74621. 106p. (Orig.) 1994, pap. $9.95. (1-883862-03-5). Books Beyond Borders, Inc. Four volume set of Meditations with Native American Elders. $31.00. (1-887874-04-6). Ordering information: Moh-He-Con-Nuck, Inc., 6755 Earl Dr., Suite 110, Colorado Springs, CO 80918.

You're no idiot, of course. Sometimes you just want to relax, clear your head, rest your aching muscles, and rejuvenate your weary soul. You've heard meditation is a great stress reliever, but sometimes it seems so complicated it makes you downright uptight. Relax! Meditation is easy to learn--especially if you rely on The Complete Idiot's Guide to Meditation, Second Edition, as you follow the path to inner peace. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get: --Zen techniques, including guided imagery and mindfulness, to help you meditate effectively. --Tips for learning how to use meditation in daily life, including stressful situations, exercise, and fatigue. --An easy-to-understand explanation of the connections between meditation, sleep, and dreams. --Expert advice on how and when to meditate and detailed drawings and diagrams for breathing, positions, and more. --Techniques for meditating to music or modern chants.