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Flip the Switch: 40 Anytime, Anywhere Meditations in 5 Minutes or Less

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I'm a psychologist, and I've been trying for years to get my clients to meditate as part of their treatment, with little success. I can count on the fingers of one hand those who have learned to meditate and stuck to the practice over time, even though it's one of the most successful methods we know of to deal with chronic anxiety.

This book is a gem. It's short, easy to read, contains all the basics, and is well organized. The author has somehow distilled the essence of mindfullness meditation into 172 pages. Now all those people who think they don't have time to meditate can learn how to do it on the fly. Lots of very cool exercises to do, many taking less than a minute. The idea of brief meditations scattered throughout the day is brilliant. I'm ordering a bunch of these little books, to give to my clients, and hoping I'll have more success with these than with others I've recommended.

I love this book!

I have read many meditation/spiritual books and struggled to maintain a regular practice but often feel overwhelmed, which is why I so appreciate this book. It's brief enough that I actually finished the book, yet every page has some specific, new, helpful idea. The meditations are short enough that I've actually done many of them many times in the few weeks that I've owned the book, and I do feel more relaxed,mentally clear, aware of my world and relaxed in the shoulders. He has no cumbersome spiritual dogma but neither is it a dry, clinical, mechanical treatise. He obviously has many years of experience and has felt the struggles, yet is light, optimistic and reassuring.

I had the good fortune to meet and learn meditation from Eric Harrison when I lived in Australia some time ago ... Eric's western style of teaching meditation as a skillset, rather than a mystical belief system, is far more effective than spending 10 days in an ashram somewhere ... more effective than any technique I've tried. After reading his books you WILL be able to control compulsive thought ... change your life - buy this book!

This is a great book for those that want to be able to use some of the techniques immediately. I was using one within a few minutes of reding it by concentrating at the tiles on the floor as I was walking through a mall. All I can say is WOW!!

I have never been able to sit and concentrate long enough to meditate. My doctor has recommended it and then gave me a copy of this book. Yes, I now can meditate for a few minutes while waiting for a red light, standing in line and even taking a sip of coffee in a boring meeting.
Great book.

Eric Harrison's Flip the Switch book is exactly what I was looking for to give out during a stress management training. The quick ideas of how people can manage their stress through short meditations that can be done anywhere. I highly recommend this little book.

Eric Harrison is my favorite author on the subject of meditation. This is an excellent follow up to his book, Teach Yourself to Meditate. His suggestions in this book are great for people who want to experience a more peaceful and calm state of being throughout the day. Overall, folks should be create and find what works best for themselves. Mr. Harrison does point that out and he offers enough helpful techniques to get them off to a good start. I recommend all his books to my meditation students and to you. Thanks, Eric, for making meditation so understandable for so many.
A great day to all,
Jacob

I've been meditating since I was in middle school. I've read at least 50 books on the subject. Eric Harrison's are by far the best. If your looking for a clear, versatile, and nondogmatic instruction, buy this book!! This book focuses on spot meditations, meditations in 5 minutes of less. You can easily fit them into the most busy schedules and still derive the benefits of meditation. You also learn the underlying structure of meditation so you can make your own practice if you choose. Presently, he has two other books available at amazon.com. I highly recommend them as well as I own all three.