9 Secrets of Successful Meditation: The Ultimate Key to Mindfulness, Inner Calm and Joy

by Samprasad Vinod, B.K.S. Iyengar (Foreword)

Only those who enjoy meditation will do it regularly and experience its many life-enhancing benefits, from an increased sense of inner calm to a feeling of deep joy in everyday life. In this book, experienced yoga and meditation teacher Dr Samprasad Vinod uses his "9 secrets" approach to guide both newcomers and existing meditation practitioners alike in how to really embrace and get the most from a steady practice. Coming from a rich spiritual heritage (Dr Vinod's father was a respected spiritual master who travelled internationally as a World Peace Ambassador), Dr Vinod has created in this book a work that blends traditional Indian wisdom with his modern scientific knowledge as a Doctor.This title is an important contribution to the field of meditation that removes many distortions and misconceptions about the realities of the practice. It helps readers to understand problems that they may encounter along the way and offers reassuring solutions for them to try. A wonderful blend of spiritual and practical wisdom.

Genres: Meditation, Nonfiction, Self Help

192 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 18, 2014

Reviews

[Ariadna73 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I give it three stars because it sounded to me more like a pitch to sell his product (some kind of book or guide for meditation) than to reveal secrets -if there are any when it comes down to this ancient practice.

[Hen Deltano · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not very helpful, too much woo woo. Vinod comes off pretty conceited, lots of, "the world works xyz because you can just know it's so." Found one piece of decent advise which was to try laying down for meditation but did not find it revolutionary. Walking away frustrated. Don't waste your time here

[Larry Koester · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting, but not helpful.

[JDK1962 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very, very short on technique (actual techniques are limited to a small appendix at the back). Most of the book is on general guidance on the attitude one should have toward meditation. I do take exception to his section on finding a guru, however: I have no problem with the notion of looking past any external ugliness or drooling (his example, not mine), but an enlightened person is not going to be abusive towards people, or throw rocks. I'm sorry, they just aren't. That's not enlightened, that's being a dick. Also not big on the notion of intelligent design.