Part I: Getting Acquainted.

Chapter 1: What Meditation Is — and Isn’t.

Chapter 2: Why Meditate?

Chapter 3: Where Meditation Comes From.

Chapter 4: Laying the Foundation: Motivation, Attitude, and Beginner’s Mind.

Chapter 5: How Your Mind Stresses You Out and What You Can Do about It.

Part II: Getting Started.

Chapter 6: Meditation 101: Relaxing Your Body and Calming Your Mind.

Chapter 7: Preparing for Meditation: Posture, Stretching, and Sitting Still.

Chapter 8: Where to Sit, What to Wear, and Other Practical Stuff.

Chapter 9: Effort, Discipline, and Letting Go.

Chapter 10: Opening Your Heart: Love, Compassion, and Forgiveness.

Part III: Troubleshooting and Fine-Tuning.

Chapter 11: Meditating with Challenging Emotions and Habitual Patterns.

Chapter 12: Troubleshooting the Roadblocks and Side Effects.

Chapter 13: Developing a Practice That Works for You.

Part IV: Meditation in Action.

Chapter 14: Cultivating Spirituality.

Chapter 15: How to Meditate in Everyday Life.

Chapter 16: Using Meditation for Healing and Performance Enhancement.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 17: Answers to Ten Commonly Asked Questions about Meditation.

Chapter 18: Ten Favorite All-Purpose Meditations.

Chapter 19: Ten Meditation Research Studies—and What They Mean for You!

Part VI: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Meditation Resources.

Appendix B: About the CD.

Index.