DVD: Meditation... As Easy as ABC by Simonette Vaja

By Vernon Marshall View Profile
Meditation is not an easy thing. It is not something one can easily teach but is better to learn through the doing of it. There are plenty of books about meditation but they throw lots of words around. The only way to get a feel for meditation is through experiencing something of its ambience. A DVD is a worthy means of being introduced to meditation as it calls on several of the senses. The visuals, the music and the soft words all help to create the reflective calm required for the true escape from the daily round. Simonette Vaja does this quite well in this DVD, introducing us to meditation in a gentle manner, supported by beautiful scenery and invocative music.

This DVD is an excellent learning aide for the beginner. It brings into play, for example, the important role of breath. Five different meditations are used, mostly dependent upon the art of visualisation. The critic may say that there are other forms of meditation that are not even mentioned. Indeed there are, but for a beginner this DVD is a valid means of getting the practice started. In this televisual age we do tend to need visual support in order to learn and practise. Simonette Vaja has an easy and comfortable manner that makes the teaching easy to follow and to imitate. As an extra "treat" there is, at the end of the DVD, material about her self expression courses. This is inviting, but I have no idea where such courses are to be found and even if there are any held in this country. If there are, then I would love to put my name down for a place!

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This is an excellent DVD for people who have difficulty in getting into the right frame of mind or who have trouble visualising even with guided meditations on CD. The scenery and composition of the meditations are superb.
I will be recommending this DVD to a few of the students in my weekly meditation group to use at those times when all else fail. I am sure that these gentle visuals of nature and a lovely soothing voice will help get them in “the zone”.

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This is an excellent DVD for beginners, also for people who have difficulty in getting into the right frame of mind on occasion, or who have trouble visualising even with guided meditations on CD. The scenery and composition of the meditations are superb. I will be recommending this DVD to a few of the students in my weekly meditation group to use at those times when all else fails. I am sure that these gentle visuals of nature and a lovely soothing voice will certainly help get them in “the zone”.

By Anne Timms, Sheffield
I have struggled to concentrate with meditation on my own, but this DVD is so soothing and restful and I find Simnotte's voice wonderfully calming. The first time I played it I was in bed and didn't even get to the end before I was fast asleep. I enjoyed the scenes for their natural beauty and the music is wonderful. I would recommend it to anyone who is starting out in meditation like me.

By Miss Ryan, London
I have been trying to meditate for a while but always seem to be easily distracted. However, with Simonette Vaja's DVD I found that it helped to relax and release stress. Her voice is incrediby soothing, the scenery is absolutely beautiful and I especially like that you can do a short meditation if time is limited. I find however that I end up doing it for longer as it so calming and peaceful. Best wishes to all at Holistic shop and all who visit it.