Practical Meditation: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide

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A practical guide to fitting meditation into your busy life Want to improve your concentration, reduce stress, and enhance your emotional wellbeing? Meditation is scientifically proven to do all this, and more. Find out how to meditate to suit your lifestyle, whether you are new to meditation or seeking to enhance your existing practice. Do I need to sit in a special pose? How long should I meditate for? Is meditation religious? With myth-busting facts and easy-to-follow advice, this meditation book provides everything you need to know, from your first taste of meditation, to how to master the key techniques and deepen your practice. Find a style that you enjoy by exploring over 30 step-by-step meditations, from Mindfulness Meditation to Tai Chi. Discover the benefits of meditation on your mind and body, examining how it works and the scientific evidence behind its effects. Use the short "mini-meditations" to sample a range of different styles, then learn how to set up a meditation practice that works for you. Clear, practical advice helps you build meditation into your daily life, so you can find peace and stillness at home, at work, on the beach, on a business trip. Self-care for body and mind - anytime, anywhere.

Giovanni Dienstmann is a meditation teacher, writer, and coach based in Sydney, Australia, who has meditated daily for over 18 years, totalling more than 8,000 hours. Drawing on his experience, Dienstmann aims to translate and update the tools and teachings of worldwide wisdom traditions so that they are easily digestible for the 21st-century person. He shares his work in his podcasts and on his website, LiveAndDare, which has been ranked in the top 5 meditation blogs in the world.

Giovanni explores the many different ways to meditate, and also how to apply the benefits of meditation in all areas of our lives. I was blown away by how good Practical Meditation really is. A phenomenal book, from a deep teacher. * Rick Hanson, Phd and bestselling author of Buddha's Brain. *