Direct Contact. Step-by-Step Guide to Breath Meditation

What activity do we struggle with the most? We are unable to slow down and let go. We often lose direct contact with ourselves and the world around us, getting lost in anxious thoughts about the future and regrets about the past. There is a simple solution to this universal problem — an ancient breathing-based meditation technique. Meditation teaches us to harness the innate abilities of our minds: to manage attention, emotions, desires, and perception, and thus our entire lives. It helps us let go of everything that prevents us from seeing, acting, and experiencing the reality before us. As a result, we gain clarity, peace, and life energy.

The author of this book is a meditation teacher, neuropsychologist, historian of philosophy, PhD in philosophy, and creator of the largest project in Russia at the intersection of neurobiology and philosophy called “Letters to Myself.” This means that the book is not only useful and informative but also written in a lively and engaging style.