| Introduction.
Part I: Getting Acquainted.
Chapter 1: What Meditation Is — and Isn’t.
Chapter 2: Why Meditate?
Chapter 3: Where Meditation Comes From.
Chapter 4: Laying the Foundation: Motivation, Attitude, and Beginner’s Mind.
Chapter 5: How Your Mind Stresses You Out and What You Can Do about It.
Part II: Getting Started.
Chapter 6: Meditation 101: Relaxing Your Body and Calming Your Mind.
Chapter 7: Preparing for Meditation: Posture, Stretching, and Sitting Still.
Chapter 8: Where to Sit, What to Wear, and Other Practical Stuff.
Chapter 9: Effort, Discipline, and Letting Go.
Chapter 10: Opening Your Heart: Love, Compassion, and Forgiveness.
Part III: Troubleshooting and Fine-Tuning.
Chapter 11: Meditating with Challenging Emotions and Habitual Patterns.
Chapter 12: Troubleshooting the Roadblocks and Side Effects.
Chapter 13: Developing a Practice That Works for You.
Part IV: Meditation in Action.
Chapter 14: Cultivating Spirituality.
Chapter 15: How to Meditate in Everyday Life.
Chapter 16: Using Meditation for Healing and Performance Enhancement.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 17: Answers to Ten Commonly Asked Questions about Meditation.
Chapter 18: Ten Favorite All-Purpose Meditations.
Chapter 19: Ten Meditation Research Studies—and What They Mean for You!
Part VI: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Meditation Resources.
Appendix B: About the CD.
Index.
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