Meditation for the Real World: Finding Peace in a Hectic World
By (Author) Ann Swanson
Illustrated by Michelle Mildenberg Lara
Foreword by Dr Sara Lazar
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
DK
9th January 2024
4th January 2024
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Mindfulness
Coping with / advice about stress
Yoga (as a philosophy)
158.128
Hardback
192
Width 156mm, Height 199mm, Spine 21mm
462g
Answer your daily needs with effective meditation techniques developed to boost health and mental wellbeing, backed by science. Did you know that meditation can help you feel better - both mentally and physically - starting right now No matter how busy you are, wherever you are, your age, or what you are going through, meditation offers simple, fast relief and can support you in your day-to-day life. Through science-backed, practical and accessible guidance, this book will show you how meditation can work for you. Balm your soul and body with over 50 can-do meditation techniques to build into your daily routine. Whether you want to practise on a mat or take your experience elsewhere - when walking, running and swimming; using sound and music; with art and creativity - discover which method works best for you, and find new ways to answer your specific needs. Meditation for the Real World will also address specific moments of need, such as how to find calm before a stressful situation such as a flight; to enhance focus before a big presentation; to reduce inflammation and pain; and much more, each backed with science-based research.
Ann Swanson is the author of the successful DK book Science of Yoga, which has been translated into over 15 languages, sold over 300,000 copies, and garnered over 4,100 reviews on US Amazon alone. Ann holds a Master of Science in Yoga Therapy as well as many certifications in meditative movement practices, including evidence-based yoga and tai chi programs. She has studied in Tibet twice, and attended lectures and meditations at the Dalai Lama's monastery in Dharamsala, India.