Presents a practical guide to meditation that debunks the myths, misconceptions, and self-deceptions that make many people reluctant to try it, and suggests a range of meditation practices.

"A spiritual book written for--and by--someone who would otherwise never read a spiritual book, 10% HAPPIER is both a deadly serious and seriously funny look at mindfulness and meditation as the next big public health revolution"-- After having a nationally televised panic attack on Good Morning America, Harris knew he had to make some changes. A lifelong nonbeliever, he found himself on a bizarre adventure, involving a disgraced pastor, a mysterious...

The author describes his own meditation journey, explains how to meditate and details the impact meditation can have on one's physical health, one's relationships, one's emotional well-being, and one's spiritual life.

Renowned professor and physician Dr. Deepak Chopra suggests alternative health treatments and explains the dependency link between a sound body and a sound mind.

Presents a set of simple practices to dissolve anxiety, stress, exhaustion, and unhappiness. Based on the techniques of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.

"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.

"Insight" or vipassana meditation is the time-honoured skill of moment-to-moment mindfulness which results in greater clarity and "effortless flow" in any situation. In this complete course created especially for beginners, teacher Jack Kornfield offers a straightforward, step-by-step method for bringing the fruits of insight meditation into your life. Using the six guided meditations on the included CD, readers will discover how to use the breath,...