How to Stand Still: A beginners guide to meditation (Meditation for Health and Stillness Book 1)

Do you want to meditate, but find it difficult to slow down, quiet your thoughts, or simply sit still?

How to Stand Still is a straightforward beginner’s guide to meditation for people who want a calmer, more practical way to begin.

You don’t need special beliefs, complicated techniques, or hours of spare time. This book starts with the basics — how to prepare, breathe, settle the body and work with a wandering mind — before introducing several simple approaches to meditation.

Inside you will explore:

Stillness meditation and using the breath as an anchor
Simple visualisation practices
Mantra meditation
Body and awareness meditation
Ways to deal with restlessness, distraction and self-doubt
A longer guided journey from the outer world, through the body and mind, towards a deeper sense of stillness

Written in a clear and accessible style, this short guide is designed for complete beginners as well as anyone who wants to reconnect with meditation after time away.

You do not have to stop thinking. You do not have to meditate perfectly. You simply have to begin.

If you are looking for a simple introduction to meditation, greater awareness and a little more quiet in everyday life, How to Stand Still offers a place to start.