This terrific resource is the 10th anniversary edition of a paperback which is a must-have volume for all spiritual seekers! Both Eastern and Western meditation have been around for centuries, influencing and transforming the lives of people around the world. Many use it to calm the mind; others rely on its positive effects on the body; and, of course, many speak about its spiritual powers.

Patricia Monagham and Eleanor Viereck have added ten new chapters to their one-stop resource which offers 35 meditation practices. They believe there are three primary ways of approaching meditation: for medical reasons (all healing, therapy, wellness, and health maintenance techniques); for martial reasons (the enhancement of performance in sports, business, etc.); and for spiritual reasons (the world's religions).

Monagham and Viereck have organized all this material on meditation into ten chapters which include indigenous traditions, yoga, Buddhism, mixed and modern forms, creative, and active meditations. They wisely note:

"There is no meditation technique that is right for everybody; the important thing is to find one that works for you. You can read about the techniques in this book and try the ones that feel appropriate or possible. Don't worry about doing a technique 'right.' Just practice every day and take note of the consequences in your life. Let your intuition and insight guide you. Nobody knows you as well as you do."

Some of the practices covered are Sufi breathing, prayer beads, biofeedback, pilgrimage, gardening, journaling, visualization, needle crafts, contemplative prayer, and labyrinth walking.