This moving book provides an inside-view of life in prison, and people's remarkable ability to make sense of their lives there as they learn to meditate. Drawing on years of intimate correspondence between prisoners and charity workers of the Prison Phoenix Trust, it traces prisoners' struggles through the harshest of circumstances to find authenticity, friendship and hope. This is not only an empowering guide for those in prison, but a testament to the liberating power of peace, which, in spite of all obstacles, can be unlocked within us all.
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In this inspiring true story of how inner strength and kindness can overcome adversity, prisoners share how meditation changed their lives. With intimate letters between prisoners and charity workers from the Prison Phoenix Trust, it is beautifully illustrated and includes a simple beginner's guide to meditation.
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Foreword - Benjamin Zephaniah. Introduction. Part One - Meditation. 1. What is meditation? 2. How to meditate. 3. The right approach. 4. Distractions. 5. Meditation in day-to-day life. Part Two - Letters. Extra Practices. End note. Prison terms explained. About the Prison Phoenix Trust.
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What a wonderful book. Clear, friendly, supportive, this is a superb manual and introduction to meditation practice, not just for people inside, but for all of us, inside and out. The writing from the prisoners is moving and luminous, and shows us all what meditation can do for a human being - the book is a teaching and a gift for us all.
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A powerful testament to how, through inner strength, kindness and meditation, people have survived and even thrived in prison

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781785922350
Publisert
2017-04-21
Utgiver
Vendor
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Vekt
300 gr
Høyde
228 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, U, P, 01, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
272

Redaktør
Foreword by
Illustratør

Biographical note

Sam Settle is a yoga teacher and meditator, who leads workshops in prisons across the UK and Ireland. Sam has worked for the Prison Phoenix Trust since 2003, and became its Director in 2010.