Meditation for Beginners: How to Relieve Stress, Anxiety and Depression and Return to a State of Inner Peace and Happiness Paperback – December 31, 2014

I have been meditating fairly regularly for a good long time now, but it was still helpful to read this book and be reminded of why and how. I like the fact that it recognizes Christian thinking as a valid part of meditation life, too. Not too long, but well written and very much worth reading. Highly recommended.

Meditation is a general term that pertains to the different ways in which a person can achieve a tranquil state of being. It tells you which types of meditation in this book it give 8 different ways and it prepares you on how to do it. And if choose Candle Meditation it tells you which candle to use. which is a plus to me, this one will work for me in general. It also tells you how to practice it meditation every day. This book only gives you 62 pages of reading materiel. And the other 6 pages tells you about Mindfulness for beginners, The history and definition of Mindfulness. So I hope this helps you to buy or not to buy the book. The "Cons" of this book its short but sweet, it only gives you the basic info for meditation. This is why I only gave it 4 stars.

Over the past year or so I have become more interested in learning about meditation overall, the benefits of regular practice and how it's done. This intrigued me after watching a 20/20 special report on Anchorman Dan Harris. He had experienced significant unhappiness and struggles, but overcame same by launching into finding some real help. Ultimately, his life saver was meditation, and he wrote a book about it [also on Amazon]. I have not read his book yet, but I indeed will. Prior to doing so, I wanted to first learn more about the basics of meditation on how to do it,so I could actually begin- and hopefully have a better understanding and appreciation for what Dan relays on his personal story.SO- I sincerely highly recommend this book for beginners. It was insightful and explains the basics for a foundation to build upon. I now know the basic elements and will be beginning a new journey. Even cooler, I shared all this with my lovely and supportive wife, and she too is "on board"- and asked me to teach and share with her the books I read so she can do same. We will then share our forthcoming new experiences together...that is simply awesome and I look very forward to it. Go ahead and buy the book already (i used the Kindle version and read it this Sun eve no prob w the Kindle for Android app), all good for getting toes wet in all that meditation will bring for positive change!!

I gathered all useful information out of this book in about 5 minutes. It is an incredibly short book for the price. The font size and margins remind me of my college days when professors would give required essay length in number of pages instead of word count. While there was a small amount of interesting information, I will certainly be looking for some more in depth books.

An outstanding overview of the basics of meditation including practical tips and techniques.The author’s easy-to-read, straightforward writing style make this an easily digestible primer on meditation for beginners. If you are looking to begin practicing meditation and want to do so without a coach or guide, this book is the place to start.As the author promises in her introduction, you will learn exactly how to meditate, how to use meditation techniques to calm your mind, and how to practice meditation daily. Most important, she provides an introduction to several styles and types of meditation, so you can experiment and find one that suits you best.She walks the reader through short explanations of the definition of meditation and an equally short history and benefits of meditation chapter. Then she gets to the heart of the matter: how meditation works, the common obstacles to meditation, types and elements of meditation, and a highly useful and interesting chapter on how to prepare for meditation.All that’s left is for the reader to make a commitment to try meditation and turn that into a daily habit.

It says it's the "Ultimate Meditation Guide" but Idk about that... It's more of the "Ultimate Brief Intro to Meditation". It's a super basic, easy-to-understand little book that I think would be good for a total newbie. I got this for my "relaxing" grab bag gift set, so I guess it totally fits.

The Free Smoothie report was awesome. Especially for a free give-away. As for the rest of the book, it was well written and very well organized. The topic is becoming more and more popular, and I have read several books on meditation looking for that little hint that will help me break through my own stress levels. This book was an interesting read because it dealt with a lot of information. The author covers the gamut, informing the reader about the history and benefits of meditation, how it works, how to prepare to do it and how to practice in order to be good at it. The author also covers the obstacles that readers will encounter on their path and gives ideas as to how to deal with those obstacles.There is a strong focus on trying to live in the moment, appreciate and notice your surroundings, and be aware of your own stress causing events. This is an educational read that I would read again.

Meditation practices, are techniques that encourage and develop concentration, clarity, emotional positivity, and a calm seeing of the true nature of things. I have personally been practicing meditation for over three years now; and i feel that it has improved the quality of my life. Very informative guide on how to start meditating. I had not heard about the candle meditation technique, so i am definitely going to try that.This guide is easy to follow, very informative and to the point. It would be perfect for someone who wants to be introduced into meditation, but does not know where to begin.I really hope this author is planning to write a book on advanced meditation.