“When the stillness of meditation permeates life,
“Every moment becomes a meditation.”

A world-renowned yoga and meditation guru
How to Maintain a Healthy Daily Life with Meditation

How to sit, how to breathe, how to eat, and even how to live
A Meditation Guide for Beginners and Experts

For those who are hesitant or find meditation practice difficult, "The Power of Meditation" has been published by Panmidong Publishing, helping them achieve balance between body and mind and achieve peaceful meditation.
Swami Saradananda, the master of 'Sivananda Yoga', is a figure with both expertise and popularity in the world of yoga and meditation. His previous works, 'The Power of Breathing' and 'The Power of Chakras', were also bestsellers in their respective fields in Korea, selling over 10,000 copies each and receiving great response.
The third book in the series, The Power of Meditation, is based on the author's experience of teaching yoga and meditation for over 40 years. It teaches meditation methods that anyone can easily follow, without being limited to a specific yoga tradition.

The author noted that modern people are interested in meditation to relieve stress and anxiety, but many have difficulty practicing meditation due to physical and psychological discomfort.
Based on my extensive experience guiding meditation, I have compiled “everything you need to prepare your body and mind for sitting comfortably and meditating,” including solutions to various common problems encountered during meditation and tips big and small to help with your practice.
The book covers a wide range of topics, from traditional yoga meditation techniques to Ayurveda, mindfulness, and Zen meditation, including meditation postures and breathing techniques, yoga movements and stretching to loosen up the body, and even the mindset and attitude toward life for consistent practice.


Visually rich with colorful illustrations and photographs, "The Power of Meditation" conveys abstract concepts and training methods through vivid images, aiding readers' intuitive understanding.
This book, which teaches you how to cultivate both a calm mind and a healthy lifestyle, will be a useful guide for both beginners and those who have been practicing meditation for quite some time.

Don't wait until you 'feel like' meditating.
Be sure to stick to a pre-determined meditation schedule, where you sit down at specific times regularly.
It's best to approach meditation with the same attitude as taking a shower or brushing your teeth.
We know how refreshing and good it makes us feel when we shower or brush our teeth, so we do it at a set time every day.

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Traditional meditation postures make the most of the natural flow of energy within the body.
It's the same whether you sit with your legs crossed, kneeling, or sitting on a chair.
You should sit with your spine straight and perpendicular to the floor, which will connect you with the natural energies of the Earth and give you the ability to breathe fully.

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If you find yourself bending forward and your chest pulling in when you sit to meditate, there may be two related causes.
First, the chest muscles become excessively shortened and stiff due to sitting in a hunched posture for a long time while looking at a computer, tablet, or cell phone.
Second, there is a high possibility that your shoulder blades and back muscles are weak and severely stretched.

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Breathing is a natural connection between body and mind.
Breathing responds to emotions and thoughts.
By controlling your breathing, you can develop and experience inner stillness.
If you want to calm your mind, start by calming your breathing.

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When you pay attention to your food, it tends to taste better.
Remember that digestion begins in the mouth, so chew each bite slowly and thoroughly.
Enjoying the taste of what you eat helps digestion.
Although eating slowly isn't necessarily about sensory pleasure, mindful eating will increase your chances of enjoying your food.

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By reducing external noise, you will begin to notice how busy your mental and internal situations actually are.
At first, various thoughts, old worries, and negative emotions will come up, tempting you to break the silence.
But just watch them and let them pass by, as if they were bubbles floating up and disappearing into the sky.

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