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Getting in the Gap: Making Conscious Contact with God Through Meditation (Book with CD)
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Product Description
You have the potential to be an instrument of the highest good for all concerned and to be a literal miracle worker in your own life. No person, government, or religion can legitimately claim to do this for you. “In fact,” says Dr. Dyer, “I agree with Carl Jung who said, ‘One of the main functions of formalized religion is to protect people against a direct experience of God.’” When you master getting into the gap and staying there for prolonged segments of meditation, and experience what you bring back to the material world, you will know your answer to the question: “Why meditate?”
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #2855 in Books
- Published on: 2002-12-03
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 112 pages
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Dr. Wayne W. Dyer is an internationally renowned author and speaker in the field of self-development. He has written numerous bestselling books, including There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem, ISBN: 0-06-019230-5; Dr. Wayne Dyer's 10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace, ISBN: 1-56170-875-5; A Promise Is a Promise, ISBN: 1-56170-872-0; and Your Sacred Self, ISBN: 0-06-109475-7; has created a number of audios and videos; and has appeared on thousands of television and radio programs, including The Today Show, The Tonight Show, and Oprah.
Customer Reviews
Great Start for Beginners!
I discovered Wayne Dyer's a couple years ago at a time when I really needed him. Since then I have read all of his books. I read Getting in the Gap over a year ago and spent 30 minutes reading it again this morning. Short, simple and to the point, this book and CD are particularly useful as an introduction to meditation. The idea is to be able to use the "Gap" between the times that you are doing things to reach sanctuary from your thoughts. I used the CD once and realized this Japa style meditation was so simple, the CD is not required a second time.
The meditation asks you to repeat a portion of the Lord's Pray several times and then slip into the "Gap" between the words, concentrating on that space. When intruding thoughts come to mind use the sound "Ah" as a chant to help you focus on the silence. The meditation style is intended to reach a peace of mind, rejuvenate, gain insight, relax, and improve performance.
I recommend this book for beginners. For those looking for an alternative, I recommend Mindfulness Meditation. See my other reviews for some good books on that subject.
A Great Guide for People New to Meditation...
This book is a great companion to The Power of Now, Spirituality Simplified, The Belief Formula, or any book that recommends you explore the concept of meditation -- but doesn't provide an in-depth discussion of meditation practices. I read a review on The Power of Now where the reviewer complained about not knowing "how" to meditate; he consequently found the book of little use. Wayne Dyer's "Getting in the Gap" would have made all the difference in the world.
There are spiritual and philosophical teachings; and then there are the applications of spiritual tools and practices. Getting in the Gap is a great guide for people new to meditation, or the spiritual path, who want to know what it's like to "Be still" and hear that "still quiet voice within..." Best of all, this is a very small, very simple, very easy to read and understand guidebook -- not a major investment of time or money.
Getting in the Gap also comes with a meditation CD which makes it very easy for anyone to quickly "Get in the Gap."
Getting in the Gap Revisited
I'd had this book and CD for a while and recently revisited it... Have you ever woken up from a dream and seem to still be in the dream - then as the day goes by sometimes you get a glimmer of the dream? Well, I found that by practicing the Japa meditation in this book that I could consciously go to the place where I could access the peace that I frequently experience in dreams. And yet, by meditating consciously, I am able to extend the stillness into my everyday experience - a sort of tangible, if you will, of peace and stillness - that I readily carry in the moment and for greater durations.
