Meditation is not strange, weird, woo-woo, something you do once a year at a retreat center--"and never before has a clear, practical, accessible, and affordable book made that so abundantly clear. Purser encourages you to do your own taste test: Meditate for 20 minutes daily for one month and compare your contentment, peace, and stress levels. Purser describes how meditation can relieve stress and anxiety, encourage deep relaxation, build confidence, enhance creativity, and release our true emotional and spiritual selves. The book is chock-full of helpful asides and lists: 20 reasons you might benefit from quieting your mind; mindful dressing exercise--you read that right--meditate as you do something you do every day. No time for meditation? Not true, says Purser--find it when you're stuck in traffic or between tasks at work and dozens of other creative times, techniques, and tools for simple meditation. "Transforms age-old principles into simple practices that people can use to improve their lives right away. "Beautiful full-color illustrated package, an appealing present suitable for anyone. "For about the price of an evening at the movies or a bottle of wine, find long-term peace and contentment.