Relaxing into Meditation : Direct experience of who we are

"By letting go of thought we can discover the space of mind without thought. Through Letting Go the arising and dissolving of conceptual mind can be revealed as a wave that surges and breaks on the surface of the deep, still ocean of fundamental mind. Through discovering the quietness of fundamental mind we can gain direct experience of who we are, what we are and where we are, rather than trying to discover this through the ebb and flow of concept."

p80, Relaxing into Meditation, Ngakma Nor'dzin, Aro Books worldwide, 2010, 978-1898185178

Relaxing into Meditation : Daily practice

"Simple daily practice will gradually enable us to become less stressed, less emotionally churned up by the things that happen to us, and more relaxed about who are."

p80, Relaxing into Meditation, Ngakma Nor'dzin, Aro Books worldwide, 2010, 978-1898185178

Relaxing into Meditation : Learning to be fearless and at ease

"Learning to be fearless and at ease in the empty space of the mind-mind without thought-enables us to be fearless and at ease when our life circumstances thrust us into moments of emptiness."

p148, Relaxing into Meditation, Ngakma Nor'dzin, Aro Books worldwide, 2010, 978-1898185178

Relaxing into Meditation on offer for the launch of Oceanic Mind by Tom Von Deck

Meditation trainer Tom Von Deck has written a highly acclaimed work called Oceanic Mind – The Deeper Meditation Training Course. He has invited a number of practitioners in the field of meditation and self-improvement to join him for the fourth anniversary relaunch of the his book.

We are offering Ngakma Nor'dzin's award-winning book Relaxing into Meditation  at a 20% discount.

Oceanic Mind is described as It is an extremely versatile and customizable approach to meditation. It includes:

= How to make meditation much easier
= Choosing The best meditation practice for your lifestyle
= Learn to meditate from scratch if you haven’t already

Tom is offering Oceanic Mind for $3.33 or £2.22 on Kindle people purchasing the book by midnight 27th June (Pacifit Time) can take advantage of a huge number free and discounted worth up over $1,200. To find out more about this offer including how to purchase Relaxing into Meditation at a 20% discount, please go to http://www.deepermeditation.net/oceanicmind/blastoff

Bookcrossing - Relaxing into Meditation

Bookcrossing.com is a site devoted to connecting people through books.  You can give a book an identifying number, pass it on and then follow it round the world.

As an experiment, we thought we could release copies of our books from time to time just to see what happens.

We've started with Relaxing into Meditation by Ngakma Nor'dzin, released into the wild in as book 161-11952729 in Cardiff.  You can follow its travels via this link: http://www.bookcrossing.com/161-11952729

If you would like to release any of our books into the wild, by all means register them with BookCrossing and let us know the identifying number.  It will be interesting to see what happens.

“A book is not only a friend, it makes friends for you. When you have possessed a book with mind and spirit, you are enriched. But when you pass it on you are enriched threefold.”

— Henry Miller - The Books In My Life (1969)

inDocs inDexing Services - A Winner in 2013 Small Business Book Awards

We're very happy to see that our friend Rossinna Ippolito of InDocs Indexing Services has been named as a winner in the 2013 Small Business Book Awards.

Rosinna created the index for Relaxing into Meditation.  In December 2010 we wrote an Appreciation of Indexing. For us, one of the most important aspects was understanding the author's intention.

Congratulations to Rossinna and InDocs Indexing Services for a well-deserved award.

2012 Living Now Award Winner - Relaxing into Meditation

In 2012, Ngakma Nor'dzin received a Living Now award for her book Relaxing into Meditation.  

There is an online store devoted to all the winners here:
http://astore.amazon.com/living_now_2012-20/

You can find Ngakma Nor'dzin's book in the store here:
http://astore.amazon.com/living_now_2012-20/detail/1898185174

Christmas Book Sale - 13th-15th December 2012

We have joined a group of independent authors and publishers to offer books at a discount between 13th and 15th December.

There are 60 books on offer with savings of up to $200.

We are offering a 20% discount on
an odd boy volumes one and two, by Doc Togden;
Rays of the Sun, by Ngakpa Chögyam; and
Relaxing into Meditation, by Ngakma Nor'dzin

Please see the Christmas Book Sale at Self-Publishing-Coach.com for the full list of books and the chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift card.

The sale starts on 13th December and runs until 15th.
 

Relaxing into Meditation wins a Living Now Book Award - Press Release

Relaxing into Meditation wins a Living Now Book Award

Cardiff author Ngakma Nor’dzin's book Relaxing into Meditation has received a bronze medal in the Living Now Book Awards 2012. The Living Now Book Awards celebrate books that enhance the quality of our lives.

More information can be found in this PressDoc:
http://pressdoc.com/p/000q3o

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Relaxing into Meditation Aro Books worldwide  ISBN 978-1-898185-17-8 http://bit.ly/nrprim

Available from Lulu.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com, Wisdom Books, and other bookshops worldwide

An Interview With a Welsh Buddhist Publisher

AmeriCymru is a social network for the Welsh, ex-pats, persons of Welsh descent and cymruphiles. AmeriCymru is the home of the West Coast Eisteddfod.

AmeriCymru talks to ’ö-Dzin Tridral of Aro Books worldwide, a Welsh printing press specializing in publishing works in the Aro Tradition of Nyingma Buddhism.

“Our two most recent publications are Relaxing into Meditation by Ngakma Nor'dzin and An Odd Boy (Volume One) by Doc. Togden. Relaxing into Meditation is an accessible introduction to meditation which can enable someone with no knowledge of the subject to approach meditation via practices of relaxation. An Odd Boy is a memoir from the period of the British Blues Boom of the 1960s and 1970s. Interwoven with this is the view that everyone has the possibility of being an artist and of appreciating life as art.”

Read the rest of the interview at AmeriCymru

Relaxing into Meditation - wins a Living Now Book Award

We are very happy to announce that Ngakma Nor'dzin's book Relaxing into Meditation has won Bronze in the Relaxation and Meditation category of the Living Now Book Awards from Independent Publisher.

"The Living Now Book Awards are designed to bring increased recognition to the year’s very best lifestyle books and their creators, and celebrate the innovation and creativity of newly published books that enhance the quality of our lives, from cooking and entertaining to fitness and spirituality. "

"The awards are presented by Jenkins Group of Traverse City, Michigan. Jenkins Group has been involved in book packaging, marketing and distribution since 1988, and is dedicated to promoting books that improve readers’ lives, bring families together, and make the world a safer, healthier place."

It is wonderful to see that Relaxing into Meditation has received this recognition.

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Relaxing into Meditation Aro Books worldwide  ISBN 978-1-898185-17-8 http://bit.ly/nrprim

Available from Lulu.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com, Wisdom Books, and other bookshops worldwide

Should I Meditate?

Illustration: Oscar Ramos Orozco

'Should I Meditate?' is a wonderfully simple article on the subject of meditation, written by Scott McDowell and published on The 99%.

Scott's advice includes:

'Establish a routine. Many people meditate in the morning when they wake up, or at night before bed. The big thing is making it a regular part of your day. You can start by sitting for just a few minutes. In the beginning, it's feels very difficult to be still.  Work your way up 20-30 minutes, or more. But remember, meditation is all about consistency; it's much better to do 5 minutes each day than an hour once a week. '

Read the full article: Should I Meditate?

People new to meditation may also like to read Relaxing into Meditation by Ngakma Nor'dzin and subscribe to the eMail Meditation Course.

You say you want a resolution ...

"You say you want a resolution"
— misquoting 'Revolution', Lennon/McCartney

Resolving to meditate for 10 minutes per day would be more helpful in our lives than many other resolutions that we could make.  10 minutes per day is also a resolution that we can keep.


Read more on Ngakma Nor'dzin's blog, or in her book 'Relaxing into Meditation'.

Happy New Year!

Wrapping up for the holiday

This is likely to be the last post this year as we will shortly be heading off to India and Nepal for about two weeks.

Ngakma Nor'dzin is due to teach on Relaxation and Meditation in Delhi next week and then we are travelling on to Bodha in Nepal to join a pilgrimage there.

Our shops remain open throughout the holiday period with books on Lulu and artworks on Zazzle.com and Zazzle.co.uk

 We hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Relaxing into Meditation - Om Yoga and Lifestyle Magazine

From the What we're reading page of Om Yoga & Lifestyle Magazine, October 2011

"What exercises and practices will help us to live a life free of stress? Ngakma Nor’dzin, a Western Buddhist Lama, guides us through relaxation and breathing exercises that lead into meditation. The methods are described in friendly and accessible language, and will enhance the lives of those who practise them."

http://www.ommagazine.com/

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Relaxing into Meditation Aro Books worldwide  ISBN 978-1-898185-17-8 http://bit.ly/nrprim

Available from Lulu.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com, Wisdom Books, and other bookshops worldwide

Take at least 10 minutes every day to meditate - Q&A with Ngakma Nor’dzin

"Take at least 10 minutes every day to meditate" - Ngakma Nor'dzin

Ngakma Nor'dzin talks to Sprout Savvy about Relaxing into Meditation 

"Meditation practice injects a period of space into our lives – a few minutes that we give to ourselves to just be quiet and alone. A meditation practice of 10 minutes a day gradually builds into a daily experience of spaciousness where we can discover the mechanism of our habit patterns."

Read the full article : http://sproutsavvy.com/health/relaxing-into-meditation-qa-with-ngakma-nordzin/

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Ngakma Nor'dzin is the author of Relaxing into Meditation 
Aro Books worldwide  ISBN 978-1-898185-17-8 http://bit.ly/nrprim 
Available from Lulu.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com, Wisdom Books, and other bookshops worldwide.

Joanna Lumley on Relaxing into Meditation

We have received a lovely endorsement of Relaxing into Meditation from Joanna Lumley

Miss Lumley says of the book:

"This is a wonderful introduction to relaxation and meditation - its message offers peace and tranquillity in this stressful world"
Joanna Lumley 

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Joanna Lumley, OBE, FRGS is an English actress, voice-over artist and author, best known for her roles in British television series Absolutely Fabulous portraying Edina Monsoon’s best friend, Patsy Stone, as well as parts in The New Avengers, Sapphire & Steel, and Sensitive Skin. She is a former model and Bond girl. Her distinctive voice has been supplied for animated characters, film narration, and AOL's “You have email” notification in the UK. She has spoken out as a human rights activist for Survival International and the Gurkha Justice Campaign, and is now considered a “national treasure” of Nepal because of her support. She is an advocate for a number of charities and animal welfare groups such as CIWF and Viva! She has won three BAFTA awards and a British comedy award. (Wikipedia).

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Relaxing into Meditation by Ngakma Nor'dzin is published by Aro Books worldwide, ISBN 978-1-898185-17-8. It is available from Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com, Lulu.com and all leading bookstores. For more information please see the book's web page http://bit.ly/nrprim

Relaxing into Meditation at Indiamart

Ngakma Nor'dzin's book Relaxing in to meditation is now listed on Indiamart.

http://www.indiamart.com/zorba-publishers/products.html#relaxing-into-meditation-books

For further information and reviews please see the book's web page http://bit.ly/nrprim

Bookbuzzr interview with Ngakma Nor'dzin

Ngakma Nor'dzin has been interviewed by book publicists Bookbuzzr:

Could you tell us a little bit about yourself?

I am 56 years old, have just celebrated 26 years of marriage, and have two grown up sons. I live in Cardiff with my husband. I have been a Buddhist for over 30 years and have been a teacher for all my professional life. I teach Buddhism, Tibetan yoga, meditation and relaxation. I also practice pulse diagnosis and reflexology. I was brought up in the West Midlands of England but moved to Wales at the beginning of the 1980s after completing a design degree.

Read more: http://www.freado.com/users/interview/23759/nordzin-pamo

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Ngakma Nor'dzin is the author of Relaxing into Meditation
Aro Books worldwide  ISBN 978-1-898185-17-8 http://bit.ly/nrprim

Available from Lulu.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com, Wisdom Books, and other bookshops worldwide.

Relaxing into Meditation : Featured in Life Positive

Life Positive, described as India's leading spiritual magazine has been published in India since 1996. The June 2011 edition features an article on Relaxing into Meditation by Ngakma Nor'dzin.

In her article, Ngakma Nor'dzin says:

"Over time, the moments of experience of mind without thought will lengthen and occur more frequently and this spaciousness of mind will sparkle in our every day lives. We will start to notice our habit patterns and cease to be their victim. We will discover that we have a choice about who we are and how we live. We will discover emotion as naked energy and our sensory experiences will become enlivened. We will become more open, patient, tolerant and kind. We will discover open appreciation and awaken to our natural state of well-being."

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Ngakma Nor'dzin is the author of Relaxing into Meditation, published by Aro Books worldwide, ISBN 978-1-898185-17-8.  It is published in India by Zorba Publishers.  For more information contact geetugoel@zorbapublishers.com It is also available at all leading bookstores. For more information please see the book's web page http://bit.ly/nrprim