The Comprehensive Meditation Manual: 126 Practices from Every Major Tradition

126 meditation practices from every major contemplative tradition, each with honest instruction: what it is, how to do it, and what to expect when it starts working. Breath practices. Body scans. Kasinas. Mantras. Vipassana. Jhanas. Heart practices. Movement meditation. Deity work. Devotional practice. Contemplative prayer. Techniques drawn from Buddhist, Hindu, Sufi, Christian, Taoist, and secular traditions, organized by category so you can find what fits your practice, your brain, and your path. Some of these practices come from thousands of hours on the cushion. Some come from serious study. Some come from practitioners whose judgment earned a place in this book. You will always know which is which. Seven reference appendices let you search by goal, time available, difficulty, tradition, or whether a practice requires a teacher.