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According to the publisher the book describes how Transcendental Meditation is learned and "what they [the readers] stand to gain, physically and emotionally, from achieving transcendence". [3] According to the author it is "not a manual on how to do" the Transcendental Meditation technique .
The book explains meditation as a scientifically established practice that can help reduce stress, improve cognitive function, and lead to improved awareness. The exercises in the book can be done by anyone, anywhere, at any time. [ 3 ]
The book was reviewed in the journal Prabuddha Bharata which called it a step by step guide to the theory and practice of meditation told in an easy to understand manner, [3] and Moin Qazi, writing for Asian Age, gave it a favourable review. [4] It was ranked 1st in Hindustan Times' Nielsen top 10 lists of the Best non-fiction books chart for ...
Dhyāna (Sanskrit: ध्यान) in Hinduism means meditation [1] and contemplation. Dhyana is taken up in Yoga practices, and is a means to samadhi and self-knowledge. [2]The various concepts of dhyana and its practice originated in the Sramanic movement of ancient India, [3] [4] which started before the 6th century BCE (pre-Buddha, pre-Mahavira), [5] [6] and the practice has been ...
Electroencephalography has been used for meditation research.. The psychological and physiological effects of meditation have been studied. In recent years, studies of meditation have increasingly involved the use of modern instruments, such as functional magnetic resonance imaging and electroencephalography, which are able to observe brain physiology and neural activity in living subjects ...
Finley is the author of several popular books on spirituality and Christian mysticism including Merton's Palace of Nowhere, The Contemplative Heart, and Christian Meditation: Experiencing the Presence of God. Along with founder Richard Rohr, he is a core faculty member at the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Lawrence LeShan (September 8, 1920 – November 9, 2020) [1] was an American psychologist, educator, and the author of the best-selling How to Meditate (1974) a practical guide to meditation. [2] He authored or co-authored approximately 75 articles in the professional literature and more than fifteen books on a diverse range of topics including ...
Jerrold Greenberg in his book Comprehensive Stress Management writes that the Maharishi was a "major exporter of meditation to the Western world" who "developed a large, worldwide, and highly effective organization to teach Transcendental Meditation". Greenberg goes on to say that "the simplicity of this technique, coupled with the ...