BENJAMIN W. DECKER is a meditation teacher, social activist, and author. He is a founding meditation teacher at Unplug Meditation and The DEN Meditation. He is also the founding spiritual director of Full Circle Venice, and the co-founder of Fireside Library and Meditation Center in Los Angeles.
Ben's keen understanding of meditation, and his deep commitment to its practice, has given rise to one of the best meditation books I've ever seen. This is a must-read for anyone who is truly interested in learning how to meditate, and for those who want to refresh their practice. --Ora Nadrich, author of Says Who? and founder of The Institute for Transformational Thinking No one can give us a greater gift than to teach us how to meditate. Many will one day remember Ben Decker as having put their feet on a most joyous path. --Marianne Williamson, author of A Return to Love and Tears to Triumph Pragmatic, thorough, and easy to read, this is a wonderful volume for those new to meditation practices. Ben Decker has captured the essence of what you need to get started on your mindfulness practice journey. --Sharon Salzberg, author of Real Happiness and Real Love This book will provide readers with both an excellent road map to begin--or to deepen--their practice, and a primer on the philosophy, spirituality, and neuroscience behind different meditations styles. It's written with heart, devotion, and dedication, to make the ancient teachings available to contemporary meditation students. A wonderful read! --Ronald Alexander Ph.D., author of Wise Mind, Open Mindand Executive Director of The Open Mind Training Institute