Edward Viljoen - The Power of Meditation: An Ancient Technique to Access Your Inner Power

Praise for The Power of Meditation

Developing a meditation practice can seem mysterious, difficult, or overly rigorous. Edward approaches meditation like a friend and invites you into the practice with ease, simplicity, and warmth. Practical, down to earth, yet embedded in the classic tradition, Edward illuminates the Power of Meditation and develops the practices that help you discover that power for yourself.

PETRA WELDES, SENIOR MINISTER, CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING, DALLAS

What a wonderful book! With clear and direct writing, Edward Viljoen has brought forth an illuminated guide for establishing a meditation practice or teaching others to do so. Edwards reflections on the practices meaningful to him and on his unfolding experiences and realizations are windows into the deep process, the inner landscape and what it takes to cultivate stillness, watching, and listening. Knowing Edward, I have always marveled at the person he is. Seeing him now in the light of this book, I appreciate how beautifully his practice expresses through him. What is revealed here is the richness and value of a spiritual life that has meditation, insight, wisdom, and love at its center.

DR. KATHY HEARN, FOUNDER AND SENIOR MINISTER, PACIFIC CHURCH OF RELIGIOUS SCIENCE, SAN DIEGO

Edward Viljoen has created a defining work on the power of meditation. Not only does he give us a compelling rationale on the depth of experience possible through this ancient spiritual practice, but he also brings meditation to life with his understanding of its breadth of expression and the vast possibilities it offers to the awakening spirit. I love this book!

DR. JOHN B. WATERHOUSE, PRESIDENT, CENTERS FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING

What a lovely book. This is an honest discussion of the act of meditation. By sharing his personal experience he brings home the truth that meditation is something we have to do, not something we have to understand. His experience with resistance, attachment, and surrender are beautifully expressed throughout. I found The Power of Meditation to be the perfect balance of gentle guidance and just do it. Edward shares his deep wisdom clearly born out of experience and practice. He has indeed contributed to the movement of peace on our planet.

JULIE INTERRANTE, MA, AUTHOR OF THE POWER OF A BROKEN-OPEN HEART

There are many books that talk about meditatingthe difference with The Power of Meditation is that it gives the reader permission and support to find the way that works best for them. Through his own path of exploring various techniques of meditating, Edward Viljoen shares his insights like a trusted coach and friend in helping the reader choose techniques and practices that are easy to use. Even the simple idea of just committing to ten minutes a day at the same time in the same place, gave me the inspiration to re-commit to my own practice!

KAREN DRUCKER, MUSICIAN AND AUTHOR OF LET GO OF THE SHORE

Edward Viljoen has written a passionate and compassionate guide to the challengesand benedictionsof looking within and cultivating what is perhaps the essential ingredient in an authentic life: self-awareness. In a voice that is full of warmth and wisdom, he teaches us how to be both receptive and responsive to life and to what it calls for from us, and how to practice, as he puts it, living wide awake. I heartily recommend it.

GREGG MICHAEL LEVOY, AUTHOR OF CALLINGS: FINDING AND FOLLOWING AN AUTHENTIC LIFE

Meditation can change the very structure of your brain by building new neuropathways to the centers of peace, while calming those centers of agitation and distraction. If you use this book, that can happen to you. Dr. Viljoen understands meditation from the inside-out because he practices what he writeshe gets it and he has developed a very workable everyday guide to finding the reservoirs of strength within you. If you can breathe, you can meditate, and this book teaches you how, even if you think you never could.

DR. WILLIAM K. LARKIN, DIRECTOR, APPLIED NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE

Creatively blending the guidance of the ancient Bhagavad Gita with his fresh and modern approach, Dr. Viljoen brings the process of meditation to life in a new way. He is a deep and authentic teacher disguised as a friend sharing stories, offering wisdom and encouragement on every page.

AUGUST GOLD, COAUTHOR OF THE PRAYER CHEST and MULTIPLY YOUR BLESSINGS

Edward Viljoens The Power of Meditation beautifully helps the reader dissolve any resistance to one of the greatest spiritual practices of all time. Slowing down the mind and creating a peace-filled harbor of balance, breath, and connectivity has perhaps never been more compellingly offered in book form before. The books insightful instruction to begin a practice or revise an old one will have you returning to its pages again and again for inspiration.

DAVID AULT, AUTHOR OF WHERE REGRET CANNOT FIND ME

Dr. Edward Viljoen provides a wonderful, step-by-step way to use the powerful spiritual tool of meditation. Whether you are new to meditation or are seasoned in the practice, The Power of Meditation has ideas and techniques to support you in making this practice part of your daily routine. With his trademark clarity, Dr. Viljoen gives us a book that is accessible, informative, and profoundly enjoyable!

JUDY MORLEY, PH.D., RSCP, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS, CENTERS FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING, DENVER

Edward Viljoen is a wonderful teacher who has the ability to make the complex seem simple. The Power of Meditation will touch your heart, inspire your soul, and empower you on your spiritual journey in a beautiful way.

MIKE ROBBINS, AUTHOR OF BE YOURSELF, EVERYONE ELSE IS ALREADY TAKEN

If you are new to the practice of meditation, or if you have been meditating for years, Edward Viljoens The Power of Meditation promises to be a remarkable guide to accompany you on the inward journey. Like a comfortable friend or devoted coach, Viljoen shares his love of meditation and generously offers his experience as a fellow seeker. The book presents a variety of techniques for courting the presence, but perhaps even more valuable are Viljoens profound insights and mindful questions that can stir an awakening to the life within and rekindle an appreciation of the peace and wisdom found in the present moment. Simple, clear, and thoughtful, this book will help the reader to ignite the power of meditation and keep the fire aglow.

CLAUDIA ABBOTT, EDITOR OF SCIENCE OF MIND MAGAZINE

Ive known Edward Viljoen for almost twenty years and he never ceases to amaze me with his depth of compassion, wisdom, and peacefulness. I believe all this comes from his personal commitment to all kinds of mindfulness practices. If he is an example of a person who meditates, then we all should read this book.

KATHIANNE LEWIS, D.D., SENIOR MINISTER, CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING, SEATTLE

Thank goodness for this book! Until getting ahold of The Power of Meditation, I wondered if something was wrong with me. My friends and colleagues seemed to have a great relationship with meditationthey even appeared to enjoy itwhile I struggled and wondered if there was a better way to enlightenment. Now that Ive read The Power of Meditation, I have a renewed enthusiasm for this spiritual practice and I even look forward to it. Thank you, Edward!

DAVID BRUNER, SENIOR MINISTER, CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING, SAN JOSE, AND COEDITOR OF