Meditation for the Real World: Finding Peace in Everyday Life -- Ann Swanson, Hardcover

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 75 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.

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 with the science to support the practice.

With a foreword by Dr Sara Lazar, meditation and yoga researcher at the Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital.

Author: Ann Swanson
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Published: 02/06/2024
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 7.70h x 6.00w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780744092325

About the Author
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.

Dr. Sara Lazar, PhD, is a researcher at the Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, and a close collaborator of Ann Swanson. Dr. Lazar will provide a thorough review of all contents and provide the foreword. The focus of Dr. Lazar's research at Lazar Labs at Harvard is to elucidate the neural mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of yoga and meditation, both in clinical settings and in healthy individuals. Her research has been covered by numerous news outlets, including TEDx, The New York Times, USA Today, CNN, and WebMD. She previously consulted on the Science of Yoga's meditation Q&A.