Tao of Letting Go: Meditation for Modern Living
About this book
Let Go to Reclaim Your Inner LifeListen to this 6-CD set to learn powerful methods to let go of your tension, fear, anger, and pain. Calmly turn inward to awaken the great human potential in yourself.Bruce Frantzis’ books, CDs, and DVDs are unique in their practicality and relevance to modern life. The Water Method of Taoism has been transmitted for thousands of years from teacher to disciple in an unbroken chain. The Taoist lineage to which Frantzis belongs is directly linked to that of Lao Tse, author of the Tao Te Ching , the second most translated book in the world. Now Frantzis shares these ancient teachings to help you move closer to feeling truly alive and joyful.Disc OneMeditation Fundamentals1. Introduction2. Why meditate?3. Overview of meditation4. Taoist meditation5. A new view of the world6. Breathing and body awareness7. Fire and Water methods8. Body alignments for sitting meditationDisc TwoBecoming Present1. Becoming present2. Recognizing tension3. Recognizing strength4. Something that doesn’t feel quite right5. Recognizing contraction6. Putting everything together7. Breathing and meditationDisc ThreeLetting Go1. How to let go2. The dissolving process3. What should I let go of?4. Letting go internally and externally5. Beyond past, present, and future6. Dissolving practice session7. Dissolving emotions8. Resolving and using shock9. Dissolving reviewDisc FourFear, Fog & Greed1. The 1,000 agendas2. Fear3. Dissolving fear4. Fog5. Multiple releases into emptiness6. Deceptive internal dialogue7. Depression8. Greed9. ExpectationsDisc FiveAnger and Pain1. Anger and frustration2. Physical pain3. The pain of thought4. Emotional pain5. The loss of a loved one6. Other kinds of lossDisc SixPutting It All Together1. Love and compassion2. Anxiety3. Perfection4. The monkey mind and distraction5. Distraction after clearing blocks6. Always dissolve downwards7. Feeling your energy8. four signs of a blockage9. Meditation is a circular process10. A liturgy to help you meditate