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SynopsisKEYNOTE: Om = Sound body, mind, and spirit! Meditation is as good for your body as it is for your soul. You know that meditation can help you fight everything from migraines and insomnia to high blood pressure and obesity--but you don't know where to start. With this guide, you can turn a quiet spot and a few minutes a day into significant health benefits. Meditation experts David B. Dillard-Wright, PhD and Ravinder Jerath gently guide readers through the ins and outs of meditation, including: *An overview of different cultural and religious approaches to meditation *Posture and breathing techniques *Creative visualization and imagery *Medical research on the various medical benefits of meditation *Advice on ways to fit meditation into a busy schedule Complete with exercises, mantra suggestions, and a CD of guided meditations, this is a complete introduction to the benefits of meditation. Whether you are looking for help with a specific ailment or ideas for a healthier lifestyle, this all-inclusive guide helps you to relieve stress, fight disease, and feel great--one om at a time! AUTHOR: David B. Dillard-Wright, PhD teaches philosophy, religion, and ethics at the University of South Carolina, Aiken. His practice in meditation originated in the Trappist tradition of contemplative prayer and then segued into Eastern practices. He has studied meditation at the Sivananda centers worldwide. He has written many articles and reviews investigating the interconnections between mind, body, and environment. Ravinder Jerath, MD is a physician and award winning faculty member at the Medical College of Georgia. He has taught a peanayama technique of deep, slow breathing to his patients for more than twenty-five years. Dr. Jerath's techniques have helped patients who suffer from hypertension, insomnia, stress-related disorders, anxiety, and depression. His peer reviewed articles on the physiological response and clinical effects of meditation have appeared n the Journal of Integrative Medicine and Hypothesis. SELLING POINTS * The only series book to focus on meditation as a way to regain or maintain good health * The number of Americans who meditate has doubled in the past two years, from 10 million to 20 million (Washington Post) * People who meditate are 87 percent less likely to get heart disease and 55 percent less likely to get cancer (Project Meditation) * Meditation literally grows your brain (Harvard university)* Everything® health titles have sold more than 410,000 copies, Meditation is good for your soul-- and your body. Studies show that those who meditate sleep better, have lower anxiety, and reduce the likelihood of disease. When you meditate, you'll fight off everything from migraines and insomnia to high blood pressure and obesity--but where do you start? With this guide, you can turn a quiet spot and a few minutes a day into significant health benefits. Meditation experts David B. Dillard-Wright and Ravinder Jerath gently guide you through the ins and outs of meditation, including: An overview of different cultural and religious approaches to meditation Posture and breathing techniques Creative visualization and imagery Medical research on the various medical benefits of meditation Advice on ways to fit meditation into a busy schedule Complete with exercises, mantra suggestions, and a CD of guided meditations, this is a complete introduction to the benefits of meditation. Whether you are looking for help with a specific ailment or ideas for a healthier lifestyle, this all-inclusive guide will help you relieve stress, resist disease, and feel great--one om at a time, Meditation is good for your soul-- and your body. Studies show that those who meditate sleep better, have lower anxiety, and reduce the likelihood of disease. When you meditate, you'll fight off everything from migraines and insomnia to high blood pressure and obesity--but where do you start? With this guide, you can turn a quiet spot and a few minutes a day into significant health benefits. Meditation experts David B. Dillard-Wright and Ravinder Jerath gently guide you through the ins and outs of meditation, including: An overview of different cultural and religious approaches to meditation Posture and breathing techniques Creative visualization and imagery Medical research on the various medical benefits of meditation Advice on ways to fit meditation into a busy schedule Complete with exercises, mantra suggestions, and a CD of guided meditations, this is a complete introduction to the benefits of meditation. Whether you are looking for help with a specific ailment or ideas for a healthier lifestyle, this all-inclusive guide will help you relieve stress, resist disease, and feel great--one om at a time!, Meditation can do much more than promote relaxation. Studies show that meditation can help with a variety of physical ailments as well. This book provides simple instructions for getting started on a regular routine of meditation.