Learn to Meditate: A Practical Guide to Self-Discovery and Fulfillment

this book is excellent for beginners. It is clear, precise, and the illustrations are calming and encouraging. It steers clear of trying to "sell" you on meditation and concentrates on the practice itself. The font, illustrations, and the layout of the book have a very positive overall impact and Fontana's writing is reassuring and very useful.

This is an excellent introduction and beginner guide to meditation. I especially like several things. First, there are numerous, simple, step-by-step exercises throughout the book that walk you from simple to more difficult, helping you learn different techniques for meditation along the way. Second, there is a very short, but useful and interesting, introduction to the major types of meditation, and the related philosophies. This is not really needed, but it is short, and so makes a nice introduction. Third, there is no philosophy or religion forced upon you, and in fact, you are expected to work the meditation into your own life style. This book is very easy to read, and yet gives a lot of information in a small place. Higly recommended to get you started. Unlike many other books on meditation, this one is NOT just an ad for training, tools, or other money wasters. If you want to make meditation a part of your life, this book will get you started.

This book was a great introduction to meditation. As a novice I learned the philosophy behind meditation and what the goals are. It covered all of the other religions or customs that use meditation as well to help with your search for enlightenment. Really great book!

This is an excellent book, well illustrated with images useful in meditation. The text is straight forward and immediately applicable. It is one of the best guides in practical methods of meditating. Good for the experienced as well as the novice. In a way we are all novices! I would give it at 10 Star Rating!

If I could...I would give it 10 stars. It is an excellent book. Both for beginner and advance meditator. Explains every problems people face when meditating and by following the simple excercises (through practice) one can be closer to perfecting meditation. You will love it from beginning to end...from the first word till the last one. I also enjoyed the pictures, by looking at them it makes me want to meditate. Very, very, very, very excellent book. So if you want to learn how to meditate, this is the only book you'll ever need. :O)