Practical, methodical instruction for developing a powerful and rewarding practice of meditation. This user-friendly guidebook begins with basic principles and proceeds step by step to more advanced topics and techniques. A wide range of meditation techniques are explored, arranged in four categories: Concentration Observation Contemplation Devotion This book is based on the teachings of Vedanta, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Yoga Sutras-the Primary Sources of Meditation instruction given by the sages of ancient India.