Life to Death: Harmonizing the Transition; a Holistic & Meditative Approach for Care-Givers & the Dying
Written for the terminally ill and their families as well as for hospice workers and others involved in the care of the dying, Life to Death introduces the technique of co-meditation: a method for helping a patient maintain a “clear mind and peaceful heart” during the process of dying. For centuries Tibetan lamas have used special breathing techniques and shared meditation practices to maintain a calm mental state in the dying person and ensure a safe transition. Adapting these powerful...
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Written for the terminally ill, their families and others involved in the care of the dying, Life to Death introduces the technique of co-meditation, a method to help a patient maintain a "clear mind and peaceful heart" during the process of dying. A script for co-meditation sessions, with relaxation and visualization techniques, is included. The Boston Globe "This relaxation technique slows respiration and pulse rate, lowers body temperature and blood pressure, releases anxiety, and helps alleviate stress and pain."
Life To Death: Harmonizing the Transition A Holistic and Meditative Approach for Caregivers and the Dying Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Death and the Spirit 2. Meditation 3. Comeditation 4. A Holistic Approach to Health Care 5. What is Help? What is Hope? 6. The Patient and the Family 7. The Rollercoaster Experience of Leukemia, AIDS, and Other Devastating Diseases 8. Community Concerns Appendices A: Comeditation Guide B: Worksheets for Personal Adaptation of Comeditation C: Religious and Spiritual Traditions and Texts D: Resources Notes Recommended Reading
\ The Boston Globe"This relaxation technique slows respiration and pulse rate, lowers body temperature and blood pressure, releases anxiety, and helps alleviate stress and pain."\ \ \ \ \ East and West Series"This book differs from others about death and dying because it explains how we can prepare ourselves for the inevitable transition, also help others who are terminally sick and dying and come to terms with the grief and anguish over the loss of a loved one. The book explains comediation - a useful technique developed by Tibetan Lamas to ease the pain and suffering of those who are about to make the transition. A book of practical wisdom that helps people face their deaths with dignity and helps their loved ones to surmount the grief over the loss."\ \ \ Martha KleindienstMany helpful suggestions and practical needs are addressed in this book that would especially benefit the families and caregivers of ill and dying people.\ \ \ \ \ Ruth Buczynski"Comeditation's prescribed meditative and breathing techniques are adaptable to any philosophy and state of health, even for those who have never meditated before. The caregiver's opportunity to relate intimately with the consciousness of the dying in the last days leads to a sense of peace rather than remorse in the bereavement period."\ \ \ \ \ From the Publisher\ "Comeditation's prescribed meditative and breathing techniques are adaptable to any philosophy and state of health, even for those who have never meditated before. The caregiver's opportunity to relate intimately with the consciousness of the dying in the last days leads to a sense of peace rather than remorse in the bereavement period."\ \
