Review of The Warrior's Meditation
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Review of The Warrior's Meditation
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Warrior's Meditation" by Richard L Haight.]
The Warrior's Meditation by Richard L. Haight is a non-fiction book about deep meditation and spiritual awakening. It presents the benefits of meditation and the author's approach to deep awareness. Also, the book illustrates various topics such as Samurai art, brainwave patterns, and mental maps.
Briefly, this book focused on the flexible meditation practice: TEM (Total Embodiment Method). Richard L. Haight, a daily meditator since he was 16 years old, discovered this method with his sensei from the dojo, Shizen Osaki, combing his martial arts training under intense physical pressure and therapy. He shared his mindset with the general public and explained the meditative process.
I liked the well-organized structure of this book and the meditative experience I had while reading it. Richard L. Haight's exercises helped me explore and trust all my five senses. I enjoyed the fixed-point focus experiment, an awareness paradox that demonstrated the difference between conscious and unconscious awareness. I drew a dot on the wall and tried to focus only on it. However, I focused on my entire field of vision because I could not rule out after a while. Also, Richard presented several helpful questions and answers that helped me understand why I thought I was not doing the exercises right the first time I did them.
There is nothing I disliked about this book. I did some exercises suggested by the author when I was anxious, and I noticed a change in my concentration. I came to see my limitations during meditation. I became familiar with its steps and felt more clarity and connectivity in my thoughts. Also, I liked that Richard explained the intermittent fasting and offered a color variation of vegetables for a healthy diet. His personal experiences outlined the development of confidence in his senses. For instance, I was impressed by how he knew when a stranger stalked him, and his practice of meditation helped him avoid a possible attack.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because it taught me a natural meditative method and helped me open to a new perspective of bodily awareness and relaxation of each sense. I embraced the conscious awareness and appreciated that the author stated that his book is not a substrate for physicians' medical advice. I hope that meditation will become my daily life routine, and I will improve my meditative process and adjust it to my inner insecurities. Also, The Warrior's Meditation was exceptionally edited. I discovered no single error while reading it.
I would recommend this book to people who want to relax their mind and body and overcome their energetic weaknesses. It is perfect for those who like meditation rituals and want to make healthy changes to their lifestyle but not for those who are not receptive to new balanced perspectives. Also, The Warrior's Meditation is suitable for a large audience because it illustrates no profanity or erotic content and does not influence anyone's religious beliefs.
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The Warrior's Meditation by Richard L. Haight is a non-fiction book about deep meditation and spiritual awakening. It presents the benefits of meditation and the author's approach to deep awareness. Also, the book illustrates various topics such as Samurai art, brainwave patterns, and mental maps.
Briefly, this book focused on the flexible meditation practice: TEM (Total Embodiment Method). Richard L. Haight, a daily meditator since he was 16 years old, discovered this method with his sensei from the dojo, Shizen Osaki, combing his martial arts training under intense physical pressure and therapy. He shared his mindset with the general public and explained the meditative process.
I liked the well-organized structure of this book and the meditative experience I had while reading it. Richard L. Haight's exercises helped me explore and trust all my five senses. I enjoyed the fixed-point focus experiment, an awareness paradox that demonstrated the difference between conscious and unconscious awareness. I drew a dot on the wall and tried to focus only on it. However, I focused on my entire field of vision because I could not rule out after a while. Also, Richard presented several helpful questions and answers that helped me understand why I thought I was not doing the exercises right the first time I did them.
There is nothing I disliked about this book. I did some exercises suggested by the author when I was anxious, and I noticed a change in my concentration. I came to see my limitations during meditation. I became familiar with its steps and felt more clarity and connectivity in my thoughts. Also, I liked that Richard explained the intermittent fasting and offered a color variation of vegetables for a healthy diet. His personal experiences outlined the development of confidence in his senses. For instance, I was impressed by how he knew when a stranger stalked him, and his practice of meditation helped him avoid a possible attack.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because it taught me a natural meditative method and helped me open to a new perspective of bodily awareness and relaxation of each sense. I embraced the conscious awareness and appreciated that the author stated that his book is not a substrate for physicians' medical advice. I hope that meditation will become my daily life routine, and I will improve my meditative process and adjust it to my inner insecurities. Also, The Warrior's Meditation was exceptionally edited. I discovered no single error while reading it.
I would recommend this book to people who want to relax their mind and body and overcome their energetic weaknesses. It is perfect for those who like meditation rituals and want to make healthy changes to their lifestyle but not for those who are not receptive to new balanced perspectives. Also, The Warrior's Meditation is suitable for a large audience because it illustrates no profanity or erotic content and does not influence anyone's religious beliefs.
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The Warrior's Meditation
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