New book takes a fun approach to learning and understanding meditation | Meditation Practices | Scoop.it
Like millions of women worldwide, I wanted to meditate more after watching Julia Roberts find her Zen in the 2010 blockbuster movie "Eat, Pray, Love." I began making mental plans of how to sell off my belongings so I could jet off to Bali and sit still in the jungle, as she did. It never happened. Instead, I ended up on the side of my bed one morning trying to force my brain to stop thinking. I told myself, "If I just sit and be quiet. I will meditate." Then, my dog started licking my toes, and I gave up. For many, like me, meditation can be a daunting exercise; something only to be mastered from a mountaintop in Tibet.