Meditation (Piatkus Guides)

This volume provides a comprehensive guide to the origins, theory and practice of meditation. It contains detailed background information on what it is and what happens when someone meditates, as well as giving the practical tools necessary to meditate successfully. A variety of techniques are covered, including relaxation, positive thinking and guided imagery. It also describes the wide-ranging benefits of meditation such as heightened creativity, improved health and expanded awareness, and covers the important relationship between meditation and healing, the role of meditation in spiritual growth and change. Throughout there are meditations for the reader to use. At the back of the book there is a resource section, including advice on setting up a meditation group and exploring the discipline further.