{"product_id":"contemplative-practices-in-action-thomas-g-plante-9780313382567","title":"Contemplative Practices in Action: Spirituality, Meditation, and Health","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis groundbreaking primer illuminates contemplative methods that can improve mental and physical health.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eContemplative practices, from meditation to Zen, are growing in popularity as methods to inspire physical and mental health. \u003ci\u003eContemplative Practices in Action: Spirituality, Meditation, and Health\u003c\/i\u003e offers readers an introduction to these practices and the ways they can be used in the service of well being, wisdom, healing, and stress reduction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBringing together various traditions from the East and West, this thought-provoking work summarizes the history of each practice, highlights classic and emerging research proving its power, and details how each practice is performed. Expert authors offer step-by-step approaches to practice methods including the 8-Point Program of Passage Meditation, Centering Prayer, mindful stress management, mantram meditation, energizing meditation, yoga, and Zen. Beneficial practices from Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, Hindu, and Islamic religions are also featured. Vignettes illustrate each of the practices, while the contributors explain how and why they are effective in facing challenges as varied as the loss of a partner or child, job loss, chronic pain or disease, or psychological disorders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Huston Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313382565\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313382567\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/15\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.52h x 6.62w x 0.91d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2010 pg. 15","brand":"Huston Smith","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43981566476543,"sku":"9780313382567","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_345b5653-d9ae-4821-8068-bdb9c0e02bad.jpg?v=1683256321","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/contemplative-practices-in-action-thomas-g-plante-9780313382567","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}