No-Nonsense Meditation Book, The: A scientist's guide to the power of meditation

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

As featured in New Scientist: 'Meditation could retune our brains and help us cope with the long-term effects of the pandemic'

'Readers in search of an introduction to mindfulness that's free of woo-woo promises should look no further.' Publishers Weekly

'For a boost to your wellbeing don't miss the brilliant The No-Nonsense Meditation Book, which unites brain science with practical tips' – Stylist

Rigorously researched and deeply illuminating, world-leading neurologist Dr Steven Laureys works with celebrated meditators to scientifically prove the positive impact meditation has on our brains.

Dr Steven Laureys has conducted ground-breaking research into human consciousness for more than 20 years.

For this bestselling book, translated into seven languages worldwide, Steven explores the effect of meditation on the brain, using hard science to explain the benefits of a practice that was once thought of as purely spiritual. The result is a highly accessible, scientifically questioning guide to meditation, designed to open the practice to a broader audience.

A mix of fascinating science, inspiring anecdote and practical exercises, this accessible book offers thoroughly researched evidence that meditation can have a positive impact on all our lives.

ISBN-13: 9781472980496

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Bloomsbury USA

Publication Date: 06-15-2021

Pages: 224

Product Dimensions: 9.10(w) x 6.00(h) x 0.90(d)

Steven Laureys is a Belgian neurologist. He is recognized worldwide as a leading clinician and researcher in the field of the neurology of consciousness. He is Clinical Professor in the Neurology Department at the University of Liège, Belgium, and director of the Coma Science Group at the University Hospital. He is chair of the European Neurological Society committee on disorders of consciousness and a recipient of both the William James Prize (Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness) and the Cognitive Neuroscience Society Young Investigator Award. He is the author of three books.

Table of Contents

Prologue
Introduction
Your Happiness Lies within Brain Range
What Is Meditation?
Meditation? Origami
Meditation? Thinking about Nothing
Meditation? Religion
Meditation? Floating
Meditation? A Duty
Meditation? One Size Fits All
Meditation? Cults and Gurus
Meditation? Far-Fetched
Meditation? Reading about Meditation
Then What Is Meditation?
Focussed Attention Meditation
Open Monitoring Meditation
Automatic Self-Transcending Meditation
To All Impatient Disbelievers
A Sneak-Peak into our Brilliant Brain
It’s All in Your Head
The Brain Is Malleable
A Look inside Matthieu Richard
Our Brain in Meditation
The Brain during Focussed Attention
The Physical and Psychic Advantages of Meditation
A Prescription for Meditation
The Medical Health Benefits
Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman’s Story
Pay Attention
Yuval Harari – Bestseller and Bright Mind
Creative Minds
Cultivable Compassion
The Samantha-Project
Do What You Can
Where Do I Meditate?
In Which Position Do I Meditate?
For How Long Do I Meditate?
At Which Time Do I Meditate?
With Whom Do I Meditate?
Breathing as Starting Point
Mindfulness, It Is Here and Now
Get on It!
Them and Me
Mindfulness: 8 Weeks or 10 Days?
Monotasking
Loving Attention Meditation
From Empathically Stressed to Compassion in The Lab
How Does It Work?
Mindfulness for Service Providers, Athletes, Students and Prisoners
Meditation at Work
Meditation in Education
Meditation Behind Bars
Meditation on The Home Stretch
Tools & Tricks
Click to Meditate
Muse
Plea for Astonishment
Acknowledgements
Sources and References

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