Meditation, Plain & Simple is a wise and helpful primer to the practice of meditation. Lynne Lauren not only explains why it is important to meditate, but also demonstrates how simple meditation is for the average person.

A spiritual guide and teacher in the century-old Heartfulness tradition answers questions posed by a student to help modern people let go of the busyness of life and use meditation and yoga to realize the higher Self within.

"Meditation enables you to relax, rejuvenate, and reconnect your mind, body, and soul. Covering a variety of types of meditations, each with practices and exercises to deepen your practice, this helpful guide leads you on the path to improved health and well-being,"--page [4] of cover.

"This guide introduces kids and preteens to mindfulness through exercises, meditations, and writing prompts"--

How to Sit is the first in a new series of how-to titles by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh that introduces beginners to and reminds seasoned practitioners of the essentials of mindfulness practice. Pocket-sized with bold black-and-white illustrations by Jason DeAntonis, How to Sit provides explicit, simple directions on the mechanics of posture and breathing, along with instructions for how best to achieve the awakened, relaxed state of clarity to cultivate...

"In The Happy Vegan, Simmons shares how once he started practicing yoga and meditation, he became more conscious of his choices, particularly the choices he made regarding his diet. Simmons first adopted a vegetarian and then vegan diet, and almost immediately began to experience the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of eating green and clean. He delves into research about mindful eating, the links between stress and poor eating habits, the...

"A Course in Meditation shows how we can reclaim the meditative nature that we each come in to the world with, but lose over time as we are initiated into the ways of society. From beginners eager to find stillness to more experienced meditators who wish to elevate their practice, Osho's guide to meditation can teach everyone to separate themselves from their minds for a transformation of consciousness that brings a new understanding of what it means...

Learn to live a life that's good--for yourself and for the world. Like a wise friend or kind teacher, Deborah Schoeberlein David--educator, meditator, and mother--walks you through a complete, easy-to-follow curriculum of mindfulness practice. Beginning with the very basics of noticing your breath, David shows how simple mindfulness practices can be utterly transforming. Each practice builds on the previous exercise like a stepping stone, until you...

"Author presents her 8-Step Escape Anxiety program, used at the Betty Ford Center and other treatment facilities, developed after her own experience of hospitalization for anxiety disorders and related alcoholism. Program is based on her concept of Neurogenesis Meditative Therapy (NMT) that integrates practices of progressive relaxation, mindfulness meditation, guided imagery meditation, hypnotherapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy"-- Presents...

Medical experts agree that the epidemic of stress is damaging our physical and emotional health at younger and younger ages. While there is no single cure, the Transcendental Meditation technique is a simple practice that dramatically changes how we respond to stress and life's challenges. With scientifically proven benefits -- reduced stress and anxiety, and improved focus, sleep, resilience, creativity, and memory, to name a few -- this five-thousand-year-old...