Short description
Features an informative overview of all the various styles of meditation; provides tips and techniques on using meditation to reduce stress caused by work, family, and relationships; and explains how meditation can strengthen and heal the body, increase one's awareness, and enhance the ability to focus on and complete important tasks, in an updated
Long description
This is a popular guide - over 80,000 copies sold of the first edition. It is now revised and enhanced with an audio CD of guided meditations. According to Time magazine, over 15 million Americans now practice meditation regularly. It is a great way to reduce stress, increase energy, and enjoy better health. This fun and easy guide has long been a favorite with meditation newcomers. And now it is even better. For this new edition, author Stephan Bodian has added an audio CD with more than 70 minutes of guided meditations that are keyed to topics in the book, from tuning in to one's body, transforming suffering, and replacing negative patterns to grounding oneself, consulting the guru within, and finding a peaceful place. The book also discusses the latest research on the health benefits of meditation, along with new advice on how to get the most out of meditation in today's fast paced world.Stephan Bodian (Fairfax, CA and Sedona, AZ) is a licensed psychotherapist and the former editor in chief of Yoga Journal . He has written for Fitness , Alternative Medicine , Cooking Light , and Tricycle , and is the co-author of Buddhism For Dummies (ISBN - 0764553593).