Quieting the Monkey Mind: How to Meditate with Music by respected music pioneersand purveyors of peace, Dudley and Dean Evenson, helps make meditationunderstandable, accessible, and simple to do. Whether you have been meditating foryears, or are just beginning on your path, you will benefit significantly from thisbeautiful guidebook designed for all ages and practices. Drawing from over fourdecades of creating music for meditation and yoga, Quieting the Monkey Mind isfilled with practical tips, exercises, photos, and illustrations to support readerson an empowering journey of finding peace within. Quieting the Monkey Mind sharessome basic principles of meditation along with a wide array of sound tools andpractices that can be used to take one into deeper states of inner peace andmeditative bliss. No matter where you are in your meditation practice, the Evensonsbelieve readers will find useful tools and techniques that will allow you to accessdeeper levels of inner stillness leading to a more rewarding sense of self andpersonal empowerment. Quieting the Monkey Mind provides some helpful answers tothese questions and many more: What is the difference between prayer and meditation?How can we let go of our busy thinking? How do we choose music that enhancesmeditation? How can we create personal sanctuary How do we use breath and vocaltoning to focus the mind? What is the role of affirmations, mantra, and chant inmeditation?