No-Nonsense Meditation Book

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.

• ForewordIntroduction Chapter 1 Happiness within reach... of your brain! Chapter 2 What exactly is meditation? Chapter 3 A close-up of your brilliant brain Chapter 4 To all those who are impatient and highly sceptical Chapter 5 The benefits of meditation on body and mind Chapter 6 Do what you can!Chapter 7 It all starts with breathing Chapter 8 Mindfulness here and now Chapter 9 Loving kindness meditation Chapter 10 Mindfulness for health workers, athletes, students and inmatesChapter 11 Tools and tips Chapter 12 In defence of wonderNotes Bibliographical References Find out more... Acknowledgements

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