Book excerpt: Improve you mental and physical health with these 52 easy-to-follow lessons in core meditation techniques from a variety of spiritual traditions. Meditation is a diverse practice with hundreds of schools, philosophies, and techniques—but it doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming. You can start getting the benefits of meditation in just minutes with Simple Meditation Practice for Beginners. Sample from the vast world of meditation to discover what resonates with you, with introductions to these and more practices: Breath awareness Mindfulness Moving meditations Managing pain with meditation Loving kindness The 52 practices follow a progression—from introductory to intermediate levels—and you can journey through the book over the course of a year by immersing yourself in one practice a week, or you can approach each chapter as an individual unit. In addition to the meditation techniques themselves, find: Mindful Living Tips that will help you integrate the skills you’ve learned into your everyday life Key Concepts sections that will support your practice and deepen your understanding of meditation Spotlight on Science notes with excerpts of scientific research into meditation and its benefits A Q&A section that addresses common questions and concerns With this guide, you’ll soon learn how to easily and effectively incorporate meditation into your everyday life.