{"product_id":"9781988245812","title":"Ganapati: 150-page Ganesh Writing Journal With Mandala for Trataka Gazing Meditation (6x9 Inches - Black)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGanapati is another name for Ganesh (or Ganesha or Vinayaka) the popular elephant-headed deity in Hinduism who is highly revered as the remover of obstacles and the patron of arts and sciences as well as being representative of wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis diary also features a mandala on the back cover that can be used for trataka (gazing) meditation (see below for meditation instructions).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis journal features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e150 lined pages (75 sheets)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMandala on back cover for trataka (gazing) meditation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e6 x 9 inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e60 pound (90 gsm) white-colored paper\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerfect bound matte softcover on 10 pt stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen percent of the proceeds from the sale of this book goes towards enabling youth in developing countries to access better educational opportunities. This money is being donated to Build to Learn, an initiative started by The Mindful Word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to do trataka gazing meditation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSit in a comfortable meditation position with back straight (if wearing glasses remove them).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlace the book standing up at arm length and at eye level.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocus on the mandala with a soft gaze, letting the mandala's design draw your eye into the middle.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraw your focus back to the middle when it wanders off to the perimeter of the mandala, concentrating your mind.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContinue meditating this way, trying not to blink, for some time.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClose your eyes and visualize the mandala as a focus of meditation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Mindful Word","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47034296893680,"sku":"9781988245812","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781988245812_p0.jpg?v=1763673171","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781988245812","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}