| The art of meditation was long the
domain of spiritual traditions and became a practice that was separate from everyday
experience. But meditative experience occurs naturally, affirms Roche, and
"technique" has to do with intention and attention. Meditation is "the
practice of developing your capacity for rich experience." This straightforward book
offers simple exercises to awaken the mind to sensory experiences and to help achieve the
benefits of relaxation: better mood, enhanced ability to concentrate, lower blood
pressure, a sense of well-being. There really are no rules'and no, you don't need a guru.
Meditation can and does take place almost anytime (some exercises take just a few seconds)
and anywhere (sitting, standing, or walking). About the only thing "wrong" is
too try to hard. A "sense of luxury" is one of the ways of knowing it's being
done right. Results are available almost immediately; and regardless of whether the reader
decides to practice meditation, this inspirational book is well worth the read. Jack Kornfield, author of A Path With
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