Meditation is a proven method to reduce stress, improve sleep, lengthen attention span and lower blood pressure.

Meditation: A Beginner’s Journey outlines different meditation approaches for novices. It also explains how meditation works and why it's doable—and even necessary—for everyone.

This e-book makes full use of extensive interviews with subjects from various meditation paths, and it guides readers toward finding a style and practice that will work for them.

Topics include:

• What “meditation” really means
• Yoga and meditation
• Different meditation styles
• How to get started meditating
• Oprah’s meditation style—and whether it will work for you
• Secrets to meditation success
• Tools to help you meditate

KAT TANCOCK has written on health and nutrition for publications including The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, Flare and Glow and has worked as an editor at major Canadian magazines including Reader's Digest, Best Health and Canadian Living. Currently a freelance writer and consultant specializing in health, fitness, food and travel, she is also new media editor at Food & Drink and a part-time yoga teacher. Follow Kat on Twitter @kattancock, on Tumblr at kattancock.tumblr.com and on Pinterest at pinterest.com/kattancock, and visit her website at kattancock.com.

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