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Taking a Breath: A Meditation and Reflection Journal
Taking a Breath: A Meditation and Reflection Journal
Your meditation companion and guide.
Ditch the apps, screen time, and devices, and lean into Buddhist wisdom to support your contemplative journey. Through guided reflection and journaling, transform your mornings or evenings into moments of retreat, creativity, and spaciousness.
Lama Tsomo and the Namchak community are delighted to share the Taking a Breath meditation journal and habit tracker. Unique and practical, Taking a Breath is a valuable guide for increasing consistency in your new or established meditation practice. In this guide, Lama Tsomo covers all the details you need to practice ancient Buddhist techniques for calming the mind and cultivating greater compassion.
With your purchase, you will receive the Taking a Breath Companion Series, which includes:
- Twice-a-month email check-ins for five months as you progress through the journal.
- Check-ins include videos featuring anecdotes and words of wisdom from Lama Tsomo, guided meditations, and readings to keep you inspired on your journey.
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Product details
Product details
210 Pages, habit tracking, meditation instructions, coloring pages, and more.
Who is the journal for?
Who is the journal for?
- Great for new meditators and those looking to rejuvenate their practice.
- Those interested in cultivating more spaciousness, deepening their relationship with themselves, and finding a non-digital path towards reflection, guidance, and contemplative support.
- The journal also provides an avenue to take your practice beyond your life, making it a perfect tool for book clubs and meditation groups.
Practices You’ll Learn
Practices You’ll Learn
- Clearing the Stale Energies: A method to create more stillness and ease during meditation.
- Shamata: A meditation practice to increase awareness, clarity, and focus.
- Tonglen: A compassion practice to cultivate boundless compassion for all beings, including yourself.
- Loving Kindness: A meditation practice of sending goodwill to all beings.
About the Author
Lama Tsomo and the Namchak Communtiy
"In my 20 years of teaching, I’ve learned that the most challenging part of meditation is making it a daily habit. I created this book to help those interested in meditation learn how to gain the most benefit and build a healthy, sustainable daily habit. We’ve also incorporated scientific tidbits that reflect my interest in brain science and how it relates to meditation and habit formation."
- Lama Tsomo
Lama Tsomo followed a path of spiritual inquiry and study that ultimately led to her ordination as one of the few American lamas in Tibetan Buddhism.
Under the tutelage of Tulku Sangak Rinpoche, international holder of the Namchak lineage, Lama Tsomo has done extensive spiritual retreats in the U.S. and abroad, and is fluent in Tibetan. Today, she is dedicated to sharing the teachings of the Namchak lineage with Western students, bringing greater happiness and meaning to life through meditation practice, community, and retreat. She is especially passionate about reaching young people and supporting those working for positive social change. Her teaching has inspired American and international students, who appreciate her informal, and often humorous, style.
Lama Tsomo holds an M.A. in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Jungian studies. She is the author of Why Is the Dali Lama Always Smiling? An Introduction and Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Practice, winner of a 2016 Independent Publisher award. She is also a contributor to Tami Simon’s book: The Dharma of Dogs: Our Best Friends as Spiritual Teachers, released July 2017.
