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Mindfulness Living in the Moment - Living in the Breath
Living in the moment - living in the breath is the foundation of mindfulness. In this book Dr. Ray explores mindfulness as the source of inspiration and inner peace. He shows the ways to transform our fear, expectation, anger, regret, cravings, frustration, and fatigue into positive energy of love and compassion. Ray explains how to apply mindfulness to everything we encounter so we can transcend unconscious habits of misunderstanding that have imprisoned us for so long. The book is a treasury of wisdom. Dr. Ray presents us with information that can help us live long, healthy and happy lives. A selection of mindfulness practices of varying lengths and levels of difficulty provides challenges and inspiration for beginner, intermediate, and advanced meditators.
The book has five parts. It discusses the hierarchy of mindfulness, factors of mindfulness, micro-mindfulness, frameworks of mindfulness, goal setting and planning with mindfulness, and many other aspects of mindfulness. It explained several daily mindfulness meditation techniques in detail. Life is a collection of moments. In every moment there are so many miracles around us. Mostly we are unconscious about the miracles around us. In this book Dr. Ray helps us understand the miracles of the moments. . He shows us the ways and means to live in the moment and to live in the breath.
The book has five parts. It discusses the hierarchy of mindfulness, factors of mindfulness, micro-mindfulness, frameworks of mindfulness, goal setting and planning with mindfulness, and many other aspects of mindfulness. It explained several daily mindfulness meditation techniques in detail. Life is a collection of moments. In every moment there are so many miracles around us. Mostly we are unconscious about the miracles around us. In this book Dr. Ray helps us understand the miracles of the moments. . He shows us the ways and means to live in the moment and to live in the breath.
90 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 21, 2015
About the author
Amit Ray
51 books410 followersAmit Ray is an enlightened spiritual master in the Himalayan Yoga and Vipassana tradition. His discoveries of the 114 chakras, quantum attention function, and compassionate artificial intelligence have made him famous. He began sharing his experiences after a series of transformative spiritual awakening. He is a man who attained complete realization of the Infinite. He is a man of compassion and love.
In his Himalayan Centre at Uttarkashi, he lives a life dedicated to meditation and yoga. He is author of several books on meditation, compassion, yoga, quantum computing, Artificial Intelligence and other topics.
Amit Ray, as a scientist, after doing his PhD in artificial intelligence and computational neuroscience, conducted many research in the areas of intelligence, quantum theory and the nature of consciousness. He worked in India, USA and UK for about 15 years. He has implemented many complex and large-scale AI projects across the world. With a spiritual bent of mind from his very childhood, he undertook intense practices in meditation from when he was a child. In his later years, many mystical experiences prompted him to dedicate his life for the search of truth. He taught that true freedom is possible for everyone of us.
In his Himalayan Centre at Uttarkashi, he lives a life dedicated to meditation and yoga. He is author of several books on meditation, compassion, yoga, quantum computing, Artificial Intelligence and other topics.
Amit Ray, as a scientist, after doing his PhD in artificial intelligence and computational neuroscience, conducted many research in the areas of intelligence, quantum theory and the nature of consciousness. He worked in India, USA and UK for about 15 years. He has implemented many complex and large-scale AI projects across the world. With a spiritual bent of mind from his very childhood, he undertook intense practices in meditation from when he was a child. In his later years, many mystical experiences prompted him to dedicate his life for the search of truth. He taught that true freedom is possible for everyone of us.
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February 6, 2017
The book is a treasury of wisdom. Dr. Ray presents us with information that can help us live long, healthy and happy lives. The lack of mindfulness is the cause of many problems in life. Happiness, insight, and wisdom arise only when we can settle into being complete in this moment. I am always hurried through life at such a frantic pace...regretting yesterday and dreaming of tomorrow, yet never truly living in the moment. Learning how to immerse myself in this moment, and this moment alone, has been incredibly difficult. But this book is an excellent guide for living in the present moment.
The book has five chapters. It explains about thirty two different mindfulness practices. I liked the micro-mindfulness, hierarchy of mindfulness, frameworks of mindfulness, and goal setting and planning with mindfulness sections of the book most.
It is a very inspirational and insightful book. It helps you to understand what is exactly meditation and how to practice it. Something so different of what many people think. An excellent book!!
The book has five chapters. It explains about thirty two different mindfulness practices. I liked the micro-mindfulness, hierarchy of mindfulness, frameworks of mindfulness, and goal setting and planning with mindfulness sections of the book most.
It is a very inspirational and insightful book. It helps you to understand what is exactly meditation and how to practice it. Something so different of what many people think. An excellent book!!
October 25, 2015
This gem of a book has inspired me to meditate regularly and for longer periods of time. You will never drink a cup of tea in the same way. The style is charmingly simple and direct. This book introduces methods and thoughts on mindfulness, and how to transfer those practices and techniques to our everyday lives, not only when meditating, but when doing pretty much anything. I'll will return to several key passages time and again. One of my favorites: "Collaboration is the essence of life. The wind, bees and flowers work together, to spread the pollen. Mindfulness gives us the understanding of the cosmic collaboration." For the first time I realized the connection between breathes and the to the world.
December 3, 2015
My Moms was watching TV. She was watching Scandal live on Thursday nights. I was embarrassed. OK, maybe “embarrassed” is too strong a word. Suddenly, picked this book up and began to read. I'm about half-way through and it's really quite good. There is really many good stuff in this book. You don't have to be a Buddhist to get some really some good stuff out of this book. I'm not sure how it initially started but I am now fascinated by the thoughts Amit Ray. The more I read his books, the more I'm in awe of him. It's not a self-help book but rather a book about how the Amit Ray believes that people inherently have the ability to beautify their moments. This book calms me down and puts me at peace.
November 13, 2015
A clear and readable text. Would recommend to anyone who is looking to begin practicing meditation and don't want to get bogged down by theoretical and ritualistic stuff.
May 19, 2017
Another lovely book by Amit Ray. Clarity and simplicity of explanation.
Amit Ray: When you encounter a problem in life, do you generally turn to look at your bodily sensations or feelings first, or do you jump into the problem?
Normally, if you do not already have more than 200 hours of mindfulness meditation practice, you will look at the problem first. Meditation practices will develop your awareness of your feelings in every situation of life, especially in the midst of emotional turmoil. These techniques will keep your mind sharp, clear and balanced. These techniques will help you to develop stability. It's a wonderful technique and it's the greatest gift that I can give myself in this lifetime.
Amit Ray: When you encounter a problem in life, do you generally turn to look at your bodily sensations or feelings first, or do you jump into the problem?
Normally, if you do not already have more than 200 hours of mindfulness meditation practice, you will look at the problem first. Meditation practices will develop your awareness of your feelings in every situation of life, especially in the midst of emotional turmoil. These techniques will keep your mind sharp, clear and balanced. These techniques will help you to develop stability. It's a wonderful technique and it's the greatest gift that I can give myself in this lifetime.
November 1, 2015
Let me begin by saying that I have always been a huge skeptic about mindfulness, meditation, and anything else along those lines. I personally have a difficult time staying focused with reading most self-help books. However, this book kept me engaged and enthused the entire read. This book shows the ways to look at the past as a old, soft, flower filled with wisdom from one has been through. The good thing is to learn how to have 80% of your mind on the present moment for boosting productivity, engaging in meaningful conversations, and simply enjoying your life on earth, and only 10% should be given to learning from the past, and remaining 10% to the future for planning your day.
February 10, 2016
I am from the background of deep mantra meditation. Whenever I close my eyes for meditation, mantra start its repetition. I was unaware about that. This book helped me to see meditation and daily activities from the perspective of awareness. I liked the techniques and the examples of the techniques.
December 17, 2016
This is a fascinating book on mindfulness. Reading this book means not having to read so many others on mindfulness meditation. He offers practical and enlightening insights into how mindfulness are made in both our workplace and our personal lives—and how we can use different techniques to guard against the mental glitches that often get us into trouble.
August 23, 2016
Beautiful synthesis of heart and mind, this book is written from the personal and truthful perspective of an individual who has absorbed the depth and breadth of mindfulness meditation. This is extraordinarily profound and full with practical knowledge. It’s a book to sit with when one is in a mood to savor and go beyond the words. I finished this book, but will be revisiting it. I found the book quite an interesting read. If you are a creative person, go ahead and buy it, you wont be disappointed.
October 24, 2015
This is an inspiring book on mindfulness meditation. I love mindfulness and this book is very good. Clarity and simplicity of explanation and instruction in the book is a wonderful. The author gives a solid background to mindfulness. The key concepts of living in the moment and breathing, focusing on our bodies and on the present moment and away from the darting thoughts of anxiety about the future or depression about the past are nicely explained.
December 15, 2016
The book is very useful in helping me become more comfortable in everyday human situations. The book is recommended by my professor. Although the book is relatively poetic, it introduces topics studied today at university courses on mindfulness meditation and cognitive psychology. The collection of articles and the available information in an accessible and methodical manner that facilitates deeper understanding of mindfulness meditation both in academic environment as well as in daily life.
November 25, 2015
Excellent book on mindfulness meditation. I loved it. Best book on present moment.
March 16, 2016
I love this book. It drags a little bit in the middle but goodness, but ending is fantastic.
June 6, 2016
Fantastic book on mindfulness meditation.
January 6, 2017
Excellent book on meditation
The strongest section by far is Part II.
The strongest section by far is Part II.
October 8, 2017
Very original and creative book on mindfulness.
September 11, 2018
Very interesting book on mindfulness. One of the best of all I read on mindfulness.
July 16, 2019
Living in the moment by Dr. Amit Ray is my best book for mindfulness meditation. It has everything about mindfulness meditation practices. I loved it.
June 24, 2021
This book is too amazing
November 29, 2016
Mindfulness is explained in depth.
June 16, 2018
This book is very practical, easy-to-understand, applicable and a real gem, so much so that I can read it over and over again.
October 15, 2016
When I focus attention on the feeling inside my body, I know exactly the location of the pain and the pleasure. I accept them as it is there. I don't think about them . Feeling and thinking are two different compartments. The book does not try to change people. But if you practice mindfulness, everything will slowly change. You don't need to judge or analyze. Stay present, and observer of what is happening inside you. Then see what happens. I recommend this book to all.
Enjoy and Be Blessed.
Enjoy and Be Blessed.
November 19, 2015
This book taught me to make the most out of each moment. It taught me about planning in the present moment. It makes living easier. The book tells about a precious present moment that when found will make us happy! You can't get it by wishing, or looking anywhere, because you already have it. Once you realize what it is, you will be connected.
February 3, 2016
We all want to be happy. What is the best way for happiness? Present moment living is the answer. The book nicely explained the ways to live in the present moment. Mindfulness is now known to all, but exact theory behind it is unknown. The book nicely explained the strategies for daily mindful living.
March 8, 2016
I was interested in stress reduction meditation. The theme of the book is "present moment living". All the concepts and explanations are nicely revolve around that concept. This book is very informative to practice mindfulness. Overall, it is a book I would give as a gift to my friends and families for stress reduction. I enjoyed reading this book.
August 11, 2016
I am the sum total of all of my life moments that went before me. Moments are flowing. This book taught me how to beautify the moments with very very simple techniques. The quality of my moments are making my world. I am empowered by the moments. To sum up, the beatitude of Amit Ray's writing, and the luxuriant flow of words in the book is simply rapturous. I loved it.
May 21, 2017
I actually borrowed the book from my mother. The book is hard to put down. Dr. Ray is subtle with emotion, easy on detail, and can really get to the heart of mindfulness in a few pages. A strange critic, but because of this I had to reread portions to make sure I understood the concepts. The writing is lovely and goes very deep.
November 16, 2015
This book was recommended to me by one of my friend. This book reaches out to a generation of people losing connection with nature and present moment and encourages them to live in the present moment. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone, who is interested in mindful living.
February 13, 2016
I am a student of positive psychology. My focus is achieving full satisfaction in life. Mindfulness is the best way to live a meaningful and fulfilling life. I think, this is one of the best books on mindfulness meditation. I enjoyed every page of the book.
March 1, 2016
Very good book on mindfulness meditation. The main concept of the book is present moment awareness. The book explained this concept gracefully in a spiral way. If you want to learn mindfulness meditation in daily life, this book will help you a lot.
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