Beyond the Breath: Extrordinary Mindfulness Through Whole Body Vipassana Meditation, Paperback

Beyond the Breath is one of the first books to give a complete overview and description of sensation based vipassana meditation, the form of mediation thought of as the original method of meditation as used by the Buddha 2,500 years ago. This form of meditation, brought to the West by S.N. Geoneka, provides a means to experience emotions directly and nonverbally--accessing the mind through the body. One of the main principles of this school of meditation is that meditation alone is not sufficient practice, but that it must be combined with a whole-life and ethical commitment.

M.Glickman's approach is unique--he takes a mediation practice deeply rooted within a historic Buddhist framework, and gives it a modern-day, scientific spin--he presents sensation based viapassana meditaiton and Buddhist principles in 20th-century language, secularizing ideas that may sound exotic, off-putting, or out-dated. Glickman's passion for the topic, as well as his great understanding of Buddhist concepts, make this an inspiring read.

About the Author:

Marshall Glickman began meditating in 1982. He has worked as a financial consultant, writer and is the editor and publisher of the environmental journal Green Living. He is the author of The Mindful Money Guide, and his articles have appeared in many publications including The New York Times Magazine, The Washington Post, and The Chicago Tribune. He lives in Williamsville, Vermont with his wife and two daughters.