Book # 15 - Review of "Running with the Mind of Meditation - a book by Sakyong Mipham" reviewed by Chris Garrah
December 9, 2012 |
| Running With the Mind of Meditation - Lessons for Training Body and Mind by Sakyong Mipham |
This is an uplifting book that could inspire someone to run marathons as well as giving a practical, easy to understand grasp of calming the mind with the how-to's of meditation. The author is a super-fit marathon runner but also a master of Eastern meditation. Unlike other meditation books that I have read which tend to be a little abstract and difficult to grasp, Sakyong writes in easy to understand and engaging, uplifting style.
The Leader of Shambhala -
- the author Sakyong Mipham shares his anecdotes from running in beautiful, remote locations with a variety of running partners. He shares the mental aspect of running as well as how to develop a "base" or level of running as well as sharing the intricacies of meditation which pares down to concentrating on your breathing . This concentration on ones breath helps the mediator stay in a state of mindfulness..Lessons for Training Body and Mind
is the subtitle of the book. It is a practical book that I recommend. The author is also the author of the best selling book Turning the book into an ally. For more teachings from the author go to the Sakyong website.
This is the best meditation book I have read so far and it stands on its own. By pairing meditation and marathon running the author has created an outstanding book. This book deserves to stand on your bookshelf. What a gem of a book!
