Bibliograph

Taming the drunken monkey, the path to mindfulness, meditation, and increased concentration, William L. Mikulas, PhD

Type

Label

Taming the drunken monkey, the path to mindfulness, meditation, and increased concentration, William L. Mikulas, PhD

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-217)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Taming the drunken monkey

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

859304933

Responsibility statement

William L. Mikulas, PhD

Sub title

the path to mindfulness, meditation, and increased concentration

Summary

Provides comprehensive instruction for developing and improving three basic behaviors of the mind: concentration, awareness, and flexibility

Table Of Contents

Overview. Concentration ; Awareness ; Flexibility ; Breathwork ; Resources ; Not religion or philosophy ; Who? ; Format -- Level I: novice. Time and place ; Form ; Breathwork I ; Awareness I ; Relaxing ; Concentration I ; Attitude I ; Flexibility I ; Mental play -- Level II: student. Drunken monkey ; Concentration II ; Awareness II ; Attitude II ; Breathwork II ; Relaxing ; Flexibility II ; Learning and studying ; Mental play -- Level III: warrior. Concentration III ; Awareness III ; Attitude III ; Breathwork III ; Flexibility III ; Meditation ; Mental play -- Level IV: adept. Concentration IV ; Awareness IV ; Breathwork IV ; Self awareness ; Flexibility IV ; Attitude IV ; Opening of the heart ; Lovingkindness ; Awakening ; Mental play -- Level V: master. Awareness V ; Mindfulness ; Concentration V ; Jhanas ; Awakened mind ; Transpersonal self ; Helping others ; Mental play ; Farewell -- Resources -- Appendix I: awareness questionnaire -- Appendix II: Muscle relaxation -- Appendix III: Mental play answers -- Appendix IV: learning and studying -- Appendix V: concentration game -- Appendix VI: bulls and cows game -- Appendix VII: strategy board games -- Appendix VIII: lucid dreaming

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