Hurry Up and Meditate: Your Starter Kit for Inner Peace and Better Health (Paperback)

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"Michie skillfully takes meditation out of the hippy, trippy, New Age sentimental or magical realm and brings it down to the basic practical level that it is. His style is very simple and accessible. This book is for vaguely interested skeptics, a most difficult group to satisfy. That he succeeds in doing so makes this indeed a wonderful, highly commendable book" - The Middle Way -- The Middle Way, May 2009

"[Michie] doesn't try to sell a particular belief system, but rather focuses on making the case for why meditation is a good thing before giving instruction on simple methods for how to meditate ... I recommend this book to any beginning meditator" - Darren Littlejohn, The 12 Step Buddhist --Darren Littlejohn, The 12 Step Buddhist, July 2009

"This compact, humorous, and informative book demystifies the practice of meditation...an especially good read." -- Mandala magazine

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"Direct, unsentimental, and compelling, this is a book for the skeptics, ditherers, and those (many) of us who lapse in our meditative practices. If there is someone in your life you'd like to introduce to meditation, Hurry Up and Meditate is an ideal conversation-starter."

"...well-written...[Michie] advocates that anyone and everyone can benefit from meditation, and has the research to back up his claims...the perfect book for the businessman/woman who really sees the need for more mindfulness in their lives."

"A time to rest and think has numerous health benefits...but really, who has the time? Hurry Up and Meditate is a guide to making time for a little peace, quiet, and meditation when one's life doesn't seem to present any opportunity for it. With a blend of scientific logic and poignant wisdom, Michie offers a plan that can improve one's quality of life in ways they didn't think possible."

"This is one of the most accessible and relevant books available on meditation. Hurry up and read it!"--Ian Gawler, OAM, author of Peace of Mind and Meditation--Pure and Simple

"...attractively, convincingly, and in great detail presents the healing powers of meditation ... enables one to make meditation an integral part of one's daily life."--East and West Series, January 2009

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Snow Lion Publications (October 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559393068
• ISBN-13: 978-1559393065
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #554,339 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A guide to making time for a little peace, quiet, and meditation when one's life doesn't seem to present any opportunity for it, December 12, 2008

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

A time to rest and think has numerous health benefits...but really, who has the time? "Hurry Up and Meditate: Your Starter Kit for Inner Peace and Better Health" is a guide to making time for a little peace, quiet, and meditation when one's life doesn't seem to present any opportunity for it. With a blend of scientific logic and poignant wisdom, Michie offers a plan that can improve one's quality of life in ways they didn't think possible. "Hurry Up and Meditate" is something to consider for anyone who thinks their life could use a bit more rest.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for beginning meditators, August 9, 2009

By	Debra M. Yarrington "TJ's House" (Wilmington, DE USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've tried meditating before and always felt like it just wasn't for me - I just couldn't keep my mind still and didn't feel I was getting any benefits from it. This book is excellent at providing clear, scientific reasons for meditating and explaining the many health benefits that even beginners (whose minds are still jumping about) experience. Then it gives very easy, practical ways to meditate that are actually doable by people whose minds never stop moving. While it also discusses the more esoteric benefits of meditating, I felt its biggest plus was its ability to motivate and explain ways of incorporating meditation into your life without it feeling burdensome.
What I liked most about it was the author's very practical view of meditation - I am already folding down pages and underlining passages for my husband who is very skeptical of anything he considers "alternative". It's the type of book that may even motivate him to meditate.