Meditation Secrets for Women
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Starred review from February 1, 2001
In this powerful book, the husband-wife team of Maurine and Roche explore the particular needs women have in meditation. They point out that most ancient meditation texts were meant for cloistered male monks living a celibate life, with meditation techniques used to "eradicate passion, emotion, and sexuality." Maurine and Roche find that women require precisely the opposite approach: an ability to use meditation to embrace their psyches including passion, emotion and sexuality. Maurine (who comes from an eclectic background of Transcendental Meditation, Zen, esoteric yoga, dance and Tibetan Buddhism) and Roche (who teaches Himalayan meditation and is the author of Meditation Made Easy) employ the various components of their backgrounds to argue that women should custom-tailor their meditation practice to suit their individual needs and circumstances. With tips, exercises, meditations, reflections and other women's stories, Maurine and Roche share enthusiastically and thoroughly what they have found works for women, leaving the dry legalisms behind. If one's mind rambles, they say, that's all right flow with it and turn it into meditation. If one is nursing a baby, she should become a nursing meditator. The book conveys a strong sense that both Maurine and Roche delight in women and their gifts. This is an excellent, empowering resource for novices, as well as for those who have spent a lifetime meditating.
March 1, 2001
Husband and wife therapists Maurine and Roche have written a commodious, busy, entertaining book on meditation for women. They use advice, examples, exercises, and life-stories to show women how to relax and then reclaim their power. Peppered with interesting ideas and filled with tempting section headings such as "Hecate's Knife" or "The Right to Swoon," this is broadly appealing yet never condescending or less than intelligent. It should appeal to many women readers. Highly recommended.
Copyright 2001 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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