Meditation for Health Recordings

These self-help recordings are designed to guide your home practice of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). They have detailed introductions and can be used for independent practice by those not enrolled in an MBSR program. We use these recordings in our clinic, and they are fully compatible with standard 8 week programs of MBSR.

These audioguides are intended to support your regular medical care, and we encourage you to discuss their use with your doctor. We are happy to send medical information packages to the doctor, at your request.

A useful book to accompany these audioguides is Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness, by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. (Dell Publishing,1990)

Meditation for Health recordings cost $22.30 (Canadian). This includes all taxes. They have a 30 day money-back guarantee. If you are not satisfied, send your CD back, and we will refund the cost of the CD (minus postal charges). Please enclose a note explaining why you need to return the CD, so that we can make any changes necessary to help others.

Compact Disc Recordings Now Available:

*** THE BODY SCAN MEDITATION recording can be helpful for the wide range of medical conditions that have been shown to respond to MBSR practice. (These conditions are listed on the Home page.) Sleep disturbance, anxiety and panic, and chronic pain are often particularly responsive to the Body Scan. A special section of the recorded introduction explains how to use the Body Scan for conditions of chronic pain, or anxiety and panic. This recording can be used even by those confined to bed. PRICE: $22.30 (Canadian)

Listen to a sample audio clip from THE BODY SCAN MEDITATION:

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** The INTRODUCTION TO HATHA YOGA recording includes a basic introduction and a step-by-step guide to a series of simple yoga poses. Emphasis is on yoga as an awareness practice, not an exercise program. The 15 minute introduction covers basic principles of yoga practice, and discusses methods useful for those with fatigue and physical limitations, including those recovering from surgery or illness. (All poses are as illustrated on pages 106-109 of Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D.)

Yoga practice is an important part of the MBSR program. It promotes body awareness, and develops strength and coordination. It can be useful for all the conditions that have been shown to respond to MBSR practice, especially when combined with the Body Scan Meditation. It can be especially helpful for conditions of fatigue or recovery from illness or surgery, because this type of meditative body movement encourages the return of one's physical vitality.

Many people with back and neck problems find that the regular practice of these poses helps their condition. However, if you do have back or neck problems, it is best to discuss use of this recording with your physician and physical therapist before attempting the described poses. (Please be sure to review the following Precautions.) PRICE: $22.30 (Canadian)

Listen to a sample audio clip from INTRODUCTION TO HATHA YOGA:

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Precautions These recordings are intended to be a support to your regular medical care. They are not a replacement for medical evaluation and treatment. They are directed to a general audience, but you are a unique individual. You may have special physical, emotional or life circumstances that make this type of practice inadvisable at this time. Please be guided by your trusted doctor's advice, especially if you suffer from chronic emotional or physical illness, or if you are uncertain about the value of these practices for you.

In particular, please recognize that:

*Meditation practice can sometimes make us more aware of strong emotions, uncomfortable body sensations, or unwanted thoughts or memories.
*Some of the yoga poses described by The Introduction to Hatha Yoga recording, may need to be changed or avoided by those with back or neck problems, high blood pressure, a heart condition, eye disease, or other chronic illness. This includes those with a past history of stroke, and tumor or surgery especially of the head, neck and back.

HOW TO ORDER:

Pick-up or delivery?
If you are in Toronto, you can purchase these CDs at our office during business hours.

We are also happy to mail the CDs to you, but we will need to charge you the extra postal costs. Deliveries are by XpressPost.

What is the cost?
Meditation for Health recordings cost $22.30 (Canadian). This includes all taxes. You can pay by VISA, cheque or money order (or cash if you come to the office).

For delivery, the postal charges are:

For addresses within Ontario and Quebec:
Delivery of 1 CD: $ 6.50
Delivery of 2 CDs: $ 8.00

To other regions of Canada:
Delivery of 1 CD: $ 9.20
Delivery of 2 CDs: $10.70

To order by fax or email:
To place a VISA order by fax or email, fill out the order form and fax a
copy to us (at 416-413-9159), or email this information to us (info@meditationforhealth.com). Be sure to include the necessary VISA information.

To order by phone:
To place a VISA order by phone, contact our coordinator, Diana Wilson.
She is at the office phone (416-413-9158) on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 am - 3 pm (EST). If you leave a message on our voicemail or email, Diana will return your call on her next business day.

To order by mail:
Fill out the order form and mail it to us with your VISA number, cheque or money order. Please make your cheque or money order payable to "Meditation for Health".

Still have questions?
If you still have questions about how to order, please contact Diana at (416) 413-9158, or info@meditationforhealth.com