Meditation Practice Manual

Book Summary

This book focuses on the art and practice of meditation. The author’s background as a teacher of Yoga and transformation offers the reader a wealth of personal experience, which covers many aspects of meditation. Anyone can enhance the quality of their life through meditation. For those interested in meditation and the spiritual path, the author’s writing style is clear and simple enough for the novice full of inspiration for the yoga student or teacher who has been meditating for many years. Practical guidance includes specific aids and preparation for meditation. The various techniques of Gnana, Bhakti, Karma and Raja Yoga meditations are also explained. Discussions on the value of mantra chanting and the role meditation can play in prayer, dream, death, faith, love and daily activities are illustrated by chapter. The concept and philosophy of non-attachment is extensively discussed. Every aspect of our lives can improve through the peace and clarity meditation provides.

About the Author

Yogi Shanti Desai was born in Gujarat, India to a religious family and grew up studying yoga, meditation and original Vedic scriptures. He came to the United States as a graduate chemistry student in 1961, worked in the corporate world until he decided to quit his job in 1972 and teach yoga full time.. He then founded and ran Glassboro Ashram for 8 years and owned/operated Prasad health food store and restaurant for 19 years. A yoga master and internationally known teacher and author, Shanti originated the revolutionary approach known as? Dynamic Balanced Living? in a three-book series. He resides in Ocean City, NJ with his wife of over 37 years. There he offers yoga seminars, retreats, private and group classes to students of all levels. He practices and teaches a holistic lifestyle, self-love and self-reliance for personal transformation. During his search for the truth, he has studied with and hosted many masters, always seeking to share his life experiences and inspire others.