Learn how to be happier with meditation If you are looking to bring peace and happiness into your life, look no further. Within this book, you will be granted a comprehensive guide to learn how to meditate and increase your happiness in life mindfully. You will be learning all about the benefits of meditation, the importance of mindfulness, as well as the many different types of meditation that you may not know even existed. By the end of the book, even the most novice of meditation will know everything they need to know to begin meditating right away. Here's a preview of what you'll learn in this book: Meditation And History If you think the secret to happiness is a recent discovery, you would be very wrong. Meditation was first practices thousands upon thousands of years ago. As history rolled along, the practice of meditation was adopted and transformed as it was brought around the world. In fact, our modern version of meditation wouldn't be introduced until the 12th century. In case you were wondering, the very first record of meditation came from India at around 1500 BCE. It was first involved in a Hindu tradition known as Vedantism. Although, it is also believed that meditation was done in 3000 BCE as well. It was between the years of 600 and 500 BCE that meditation was recorded in places such as Buddhist India and Taoist China. Benefits of Meditation Dealing with Stress If you weren't already aware, stress is affecting your life more than you even know. In fact, stress is known to cause about 95% of all disease This is because our body is always ready for an emergency action when we are under stress. You might know this as our fight or flight reaction. When your body gets ready for flight, it increases your breathing, heart rate, and your blood pressure. While this is an excellent reaction to have, they key is to learn how to manage your stress. The Importance of Mindfulness When you are mindful, it means that you are fully present. As you become aware of your place in the world, you will learn how to control your emotions. Being mindful makes you realize that you are not always in control of what is going on around you. Luckily, this is a characteristic we already possess. The point of meditation is to make mindfulness a bit more available as we practice every day. Types of Meditation and How to do them There are many ways to practice meditation. The good news is that there is no wrong way or right way to use the technique. The only difference is that if you are looking for a specific benefit, you will need to understand which type of meditation you will need to pursue. As you know, each type of meditation will offer their own amazing benefits. The truth is, people will use several different types of meditation rather than mastering just one. As you go through our list, please note that it does not contain every single type of meditation. Instead, we chose some of the most popular ones to help you decide. Yoga And Meditation Yoga is one of the most popular forms of meditation in the modern life. It is the perfect way to achieve self-knowledge, self-realization as well as mental freedom. The best part is that it is an incredibly integrated form of meditation. It includes spiritual practices, physical practices, as well as mental practices. Typically, it consists of a few different aspects. These include conduct, postures, breathing techniques, as well as meditation. With this, there are a few different types of yoga meditation you may want to consider. Meditation Tips And Tricks There is a common misconception that you HAVE to close your eyes as you meditate. If this makes you uncomfortable, you don't have to close your eyes at all The main point of doing this is to help you clear your mind. If you are a beginner, try to keep your eyes partly open. What are you waiting for? Get started on your path to happiness, today