The book teaches five different meditation techniques, with nearly a dozen practices in each, making it a very comprehensive, yet easy to follow, resource. The five types of meditation are: * Concentration Meditation * Mindfulness Meditation * Reflective Meditation * Creative Meditation * Heart-Centred Meditation This is the book for the complete beginner AND the long-time meditator who may be stuck or out of practice. This is a book for the stressed-out mum, the father recovering from a heart attack, the sister with the high-stress job, the couple who can't seem to spend any time together and virtually anyone else. This book has endorsements from Ram Dass, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Jon Kabat-Zinn, C. Norm Shealy, Dr. Elmer Green, Dr. Larry Dossey, Dan Goleman, and more - in other words a who's who of experts on mindfulness, relaxation, stress reduction and healing. Praise: The methods included in this compilation work wonders. -Ram Dass A skillful blend of time-proven antidotes to the stresses of modern life. -Dan Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence A real gem. -Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Mindfulness for Beginners