the power of stillness learn meditation in 30 days Tobin Blake “A helpful book on simplifying the stepping stones to stilling the mind.” — Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D., author of Love Is Letting Go of Fearile New World Library ES va Piciinon Way ttn Novato, California 94949 Copyright © 2003 by Tobin Blake All rights reserved. This book may not be reproduced in whole or in part, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, or other without written permission from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review. Front cover design by Mary Ann Casler ‘Text design and typography by Tona Pearce Myers The material in this book is intended for education. Ie is not meant to take the place of diagnosis and treatment by a qualified medical practitioner or thera- pist. No expressed or implied guarantee as to the effects of the use of the rec- ommendations can be given nor liability taken. Excerpt from The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav. Copyright © 1989 by Gary Zukav. Reprinted by permission of Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Blake, Tobin ‘The power of stillness : learning meditation in 30 days / by Tobin Blake. pom Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 1-57731-242-2 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Meditation. I. Title. BL627 .B54 2003 158.1'2—de21 2002154751 First Printing, April 2003 ISBN 1-57731-242-2 Printed in Canada on acid-free, partially recycled paper Distributed to the trade by Publishers Group West, 109868765 432 1contents acknowledgments part | mapping the road ahead introduction: wherein we meet and fix our mark nuts and bolts: minding the basics part 2 the journey begins a thirty-day workbook day 1: thought webs — the importance of focus day 2: visualization — the mind’s eye day 3: forgiveness — a dynamic shortcut day 4: resistance — pulling up short day 5:resistance — mind traps day 6: the mantra — a word on words day 7: more mantras day 8: the breath day 9 attachments — holding on day 10: attachments — using your desires day 11: moving meditations — into the ow day 12:moving meditations — movement and mantras 35 37 44 49 56 64 70 74 78 83 88 94