The joy within: A beginner's guide to meditation by Joan Goldstein

Carefully avoiding any particular religious or spiritual point of view, this book offers a practical, step-by-step guide to meditation for beginners. It explains what meditation is and details its many benefits, including inner peace, stress reduction, relaxation and joy. Then, through specific exercises, the book shows readers how to develop their meditation skills by learning to focus and develop their breathing, visualize, and sharpen each of their five senses. Most important, the authors also present a four week programme for incorporating meditation into daily life.