Meditation – Coming to Know Your Mind (Hay House Basics Series) by Matteo Pistono

Meditation – Coming to Know Your Mind (Hay House Basics Series) by Matteo Pistono

A practical, step-by-step guide to meditation, suitable for beginners as well as those wishing to refresh their knowledge and inspire their practice.

There are many benefits of having a regular meditation practice, and this step-by-step guide is suitable for beginners, as well as those wanting encouragement or to refresh their knowledge.

Matteo shares the essence of the many teachings and practices he learned during his 20 years of study under eminent teachers in Nepal, India, Tibet and Thailand, and his guidance is especially relevant as an antidote to today’s stresses and challenges. Matteo shares how to:

• Develop a meditation practice at home and while travelling
• Connect the body and mind with body-scanning meditation
• Integrate mindfulness awareness into everyday life
• Meditate while walking, drinking tea, eating and in daily life
• Come to know our heart and mind the innermost way

‘Matteo’s direct approach makes the book easy to read while his thoroughness gives the reader a clear understanding of the various techniques and methods available. It’s an excellent resource for anyone wishing to learn the practice of meditation or for a more experienced practitioner seeking renewed inspiration and understanding. – Sharon Salzberg, author of real Happiness and Real Love

The Hay House Basics series features world-class experts sharing their knowledge on the topics that matter most for improving your life.

Matteo Pistono is a writer and meditation teacher, and the author of Fearless in Tibet and In the Shadow of the Buddha. Matteo began studying Buddhism and yoga in Nepal in the early 1990s, and later lived and worked in Tibet for a decade. Matteo earned a Masters in Indian Philosophy from the University of London. He has engaged regularly in extensive meditation retreats over the last 20 years, and he maintains a daily yoga and pranayama pratice.