Author Jacqueline Towers expertly explains the history and multiple branches of the ancient practice of meditation, as well as explaining the necessary tools to extend your knowledge, make spiritual connections, and obtain spiritual protection--and to just relax. Included inside the back cover is a set of 7 beautifully illustrated reference cards that provide quick-and-easy guided meditations and mindfulness exercises. With our lives a hectic combination of running to and from work, planning events, fulfilling family responsibilities, and building personal relationships, we are on overdrive for the better part of each day. Add in the impossible task of keeping up in our social media lives, it's no wonder we are stressed out and yearning for spiritual meaning . In Focus Meditation begins with an introduction to meditation , followed by details about meditation equipment and the history of meditation . A wide breadth of meditation topics are covered: Spiritual guide and angelic Emotional or psychological Spirit and totem animals Mindfulness Visualization Reincarnation The In Focus series applies a modern approach to teaching the classic body, mind, and spirit subjects. Authored by experts in their respective fields, these beginner's guides feature smartly designed visual material that clearly illustrates key topics within each subject. As a bonus, each book includes reference cards or a poster, held in an envelope inside the back cover, that give you a quick, go-to guide containing the most important information on the subject.