Everything you need to know about meditation: what it really is, where it comes from, and how to do it.

The Complete Guide to Meditation contains all the information you need to get to know about the fascinating world of meditation. Designed for a beginner, it guides you through all the important concepts and contains simple, practical techniques for mental balance, health, and vitality. These practices are perfectly safe and natural, and anyone can use them.

The book contains many references to world cultures and different kinds of meditation, with diverse roots and fascinating insights. You will learn about meditation in world religions, in science, and in mystical writings. For more-advanced students as well as complete beginners, there is a great wealth of information on the benefits and practical applications of meditation.

A simple and practical guide to your first attempt at meditation will guide you each step of the way. You will learn about different kinds of mediation, such as breathing, mantra, and object meditation, and you will find out which one is most suitable for you.

The book also looks at the nature of the mind and how meditation can influence, sharpen, and free our minds to enhance our own natural inclinations and abilities.

This book is a must-listen for anyone curious about the art and science of the mind.

You'll learn...

• A complete introduction to the subject
• The origins of meditation and a look at different roots
• The many mental benefits
• A few physical benefits
• Mindfulness meditation
• Object meditation
• Mantra meditation
• Breathing meditation
• Kundalini and transcendental meditation
• Practical tips and advice
• A simple guide to your first meditation
• Considering what the mind is and its power
• What some famous people have learned about it