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Die Mind-Calm-Methode: In 10 Tagen zur Ruhe im Kopf
Schluss mit dem Gedankenkarussell!
Ihr Geist kommt selbst beim Meditieren einfach nicht zur Ruhe? Sandy Newbigging hat für dieses Problem eine Lösung entwickelt und bringt damit frischen Wind in ein altes Thema! Mit einem praktischen Zehn-Tage-Plan zeigt er auf verständliche und originelle Weise, dass wir uns nicht mehr von unseren Gedanken terrorisieren lassen müssen und wie wir in stressigen Situationen Ruhe bewahren können. Modern, frisch, anders – und wirksam!
Ihr Geist kommt selbst beim Meditieren einfach nicht zur Ruhe? Sandy Newbigging hat für dieses Problem eine Lösung entwickelt und bringt damit frischen Wind in ein altes Thema! Mit einem praktischen Zehn-Tage-Plan zeigt er auf verständliche und originelle Weise, dass wir uns nicht mehr von unseren Gedanken terrorisieren lassen müssen und wie wir in stressigen Situationen Ruhe bewahren können. Modern, frisch, anders – und wirksam!
253 pages, Paperback
First published March 3, 2014
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August 8, 2021"Without the mind's interference through judging things as negative, bad, wrong or worse, life happens without anything being experienced as problematic."
I was not in a good place when I read this book: I'd crashed head-first into a lamp post while cycling at 4am, and less than a week later, my appendix ruptured and I was back at the hospital for an open appendectomy to remove it—all on the same week I was scheduled for two university interviews. My post-surgery bedridden status afforded me plenty of time to read, and I went in search of a book that would soothe the giant ball of frazzled nerves that I'd morphed into.
While it is not the first meditation book that I've owned and/or read, Mind Calm is by far the one that I have found the most enlightening and refreshing, and I thought it adequately addresses many different yet pertinent aspects of meditation, including meditation happenings as well as how having preconceived notions on how meditation should be can often lead to frustration. This book, which I initially remained largely sceptical of (despite promising to delve in with an open mind), has challenged and changed the way I view things in my life (problems, essentially) whilst imparting one of the easiest, most natural meditation techniques I've read about.
Now I struggle to pick only a couple of noteworthy points, because the entire book has been highlighted on nearly every page as I inwardly nod furiously:
"With no problem needing to be solved, the mind very quickly and naturally becomes still. Let go of perceiving things as being problems— although this happens to be bad, negative or wrong, you cannot deny the fact that it also just is."
"You don't ignore what's happening in your life. You ignore the judgments your mind has about your life."
I was not in a good place when I read this book: I'd crashed head-first into a lamp post while cycling at 4am, and less than a week later, my appendix ruptured and I was back at the hospital for an open appendectomy to remove it—all on the same week I was scheduled for two university interviews. My post-surgery bedridden status afforded me plenty of time to read, and I went in search of a book that would soothe the giant ball of frazzled nerves that I'd morphed into.
While it is not the first meditation book that I've owned and/or read, Mind Calm is by far the one that I have found the most enlightening and refreshing, and I thought it adequately addresses many different yet pertinent aspects of meditation, including meditation happenings as well as how having preconceived notions on how meditation should be can often lead to frustration. This book, which I initially remained largely sceptical of (despite promising to delve in with an open mind), has challenged and changed the way I view things in my life (problems, essentially) whilst imparting one of the easiest, most natural meditation techniques I've read about.
Now I struggle to pick only a couple of noteworthy points, because the entire book has been highlighted on nearly every page as I inwardly nod furiously:
"With no problem needing to be solved, the mind very quickly and naturally becomes still. Let go of perceiving things as being problems— although this happens to be bad, negative or wrong, you cannot deny the fact that it also just is."
"You don't ignore what's happening in your life. You ignore the judgments your mind has about your life."
July 1, 2014
I have never had a favorite book - until now. I love this book and the wisdom it holds, and I feel my life is forever changed because of it. I know that sounds like an exaggeration, but it's true!
I've wanted to meditate forever! I've tried forever! I know the benefits of meditation, because I write about them all the time for a client, and I have always wanted those benefits in my life.
When I picked up Mind Calm, I did it for the obvious reason - I wanted a calmer mind. I can think myself into a frenzy, and I'm tired of thinking so much useless nonsense that doesn't provide value to my life.
The first page was awesome. The tenth page was awesome. In short, every page was awesome. I gained a ton of insight into why my thoughts are so frantic and how to calm them down.
Moreover, I gained a meditation technique that I have actually been using - easily. I'm giddy to do my meditation now.
The end of the book has a 10-part program where you implement the techniques learned in the book for meditation and calming the mind, and there are some 'games' to play that help you really zone in on the present moment and make the most out of the techniques learned.
This stuff is easy to understand and implement into your life, and I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants a calmer mind and a stronger connection to the here and now.
I've wanted to meditate forever! I've tried forever! I know the benefits of meditation, because I write about them all the time for a client, and I have always wanted those benefits in my life.
When I picked up Mind Calm, I did it for the obvious reason - I wanted a calmer mind. I can think myself into a frenzy, and I'm tired of thinking so much useless nonsense that doesn't provide value to my life.
The first page was awesome. The tenth page was awesome. In short, every page was awesome. I gained a ton of insight into why my thoughts are so frantic and how to calm them down.
Moreover, I gained a meditation technique that I have actually been using - easily. I'm giddy to do my meditation now.
The end of the book has a 10-part program where you implement the techniques learned in the book for meditation and calming the mind, and there are some 'games' to play that help you really zone in on the present moment and make the most out of the techniques learned.
This stuff is easy to understand and implement into your life, and I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants a calmer mind and a stronger connection to the here and now.
October 27, 2014
This is by far the best meditation book I've have ever read (and I've read a lot). I also have the accompanying CD which is also super). The practice of Mind Calm has given my meditation practice and myself a new lease of life. It's wonderful to feel expanded, enlarged and connected with the world like I do through the practice of of Mind Calm.
September 10, 2015
This book shares, in great detail, the simplistic techniques and benefits of meditation. By simplifying our lives, quieting our thoughts, and focusing on the positive aspects of our lives, we can live with more clarity and peace.
Be still. Those two short words make such an impact. We can soften our daily walk and enjoy more meaning by practicing this.
As a Christian, I would’ve liked the importance of prayer mentioned, seeing as God is the supplier of peace. But, either way, the principles in this book are powerful and motivating.
Publisher: Hay House, UK.
Pages: 258
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a Review Copy from HayHouse. I was not required to write a positive review. The options I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255
Be still. Those two short words make such an impact. We can soften our daily walk and enjoy more meaning by practicing this.
As a Christian, I would’ve liked the importance of prayer mentioned, seeing as God is the supplier of peace. But, either way, the principles in this book are powerful and motivating.
Publisher: Hay House, UK.
Pages: 258
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a Review Copy from HayHouse. I was not required to write a positive review. The options I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255
January 14, 2016
There is one concept in here that I find so simple and exciting that, by itself, it would be a five star. The book gets a three because it's written in a style that doesn't resonate with me and a lot of repetition. If you're interested on mindfulness I would recommend reading this book for GAAOW (activating your peripheral vision) , and then reading the rest of this book until you realise how significant GAAOW really is.
February 6, 2017
Mind Calm is a solid book about meditation. The Mind Calm technique is simply a slightly different way to practice mindfulness meditation. The heart of Newbigging's program involves the concept of kenosis, a letting go of what we resist. Resisting things that we judge as negative actually brings them closer because we focus on them. Thus, kenosis allows us to just be with whatever is here. The idea is to connect with the still, silent consciousness that is always present within.
June 3, 2018
Very good and useful book. It has exercises in it as well and meditations. It's defenitly a book I need to read again and study it.
October 6, 2020
Den här boken tog mig en smärre evighet att gå igenom. Kände att boken mer gjorde reklam för författaren och hans karriär och företag än att försöka hjälpa läsarna.
July 13, 2025
Ok book, got stuck at the actual bit that tells you how to implement. Could just be me, main bit was good. Will probably go through again.
August 22, 2014
I've read several books on the subject of meditation, and this is one of the best. The author does a great job of making deep meditative states understandable and accessible without getting too wordy or guru-ish. If you'd like to learn meditation, but find you just can't quiet your mind, then this is the book you're looking for. I'd also recommend it to anyone who has been meditating for awhile, and would like to explore new techniques. I, personally, found the chapters on stillness and putting things in context to be the most profound and helpful. Sandy Newbigging has created a great system in Mind Calm, and you can't help but be changed by this book. I was given a copy of Mind Calm by the kind folks at Hay House Publishing for review purposes. I was not paid for my opinion, and it is my honest assessment of the work.
October 4, 2020
Ich bin zwiegespalten, was das Buch angeht. Einerseits mochte ich es gerne und habe mir einige Notizen dazu gemacht. Es war an manchen Punkten sehr aufschlussreich und hilfreich.
Jedoch bin ich nicht mit allen Ideen und Vorschlägen einverstanden bzw. kann mir die Umsetzung an manchen Stellen für mich nicht vorstellen. Vorallem einige Übungen und Tipps haben mich nicht überzeugt.
Aber jeder kann sich ja einfach das heraus suchen, was am besten passt.
Jedoch bin ich nicht mit allen Ideen und Vorschlägen einverstanden bzw. kann mir die Umsetzung an manchen Stellen für mich nicht vorstellen. Vorallem einige Übungen und Tipps haben mich nicht überzeugt.
Aber jeder kann sich ja einfach das heraus suchen, was am besten passt.
September 17, 2014
Ok book, got stuck at the actual bit that tells you how to implement. Could just be me, main bit was good. Will probably go through again.
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