The Mind Illuminated

by John Yates

Book Reviews

  • @joshk Apps like Calm are a wonderful gateway to meditation. If you want to go a level deeper and really understand your mind, I highly recommend The Mind Illuminated. Chapters 1-5 will keep you busy for a few years đŸ™‚ Godspeed. It’s a wonderful journey. https://t.co/uQy3auivU5Link to Tweet
  • My spiritual teacher recently recommended ‘Mind Illuminated’ by Culadasa to help deepen my meditation practice. It integrates Buddhist wisdom and brain science. Highly recommended for new and experienced practitioners. It’s approachable yet has depth. https://t.co/uQy3auivU5Link to Tweet

About Book

The Mind Illuminated is the first how-to meditation guide from a neuroscientist who is also an acclaimed meditation master. This innovative book offers a 10-stage program that is both deeply grounded in ancient spiritual teachings about mindfulness and holistic health, and also draws from the latest brain science to provide a roadmap for anyone interested in achieving the benefits of mindfulness. Dr. John Yates offers a new and fascinating model of how the mind works, including steps to overcome mind wandering and dullness, extending your attention span while meditating, and subduing subtle distractions. This groundbreaking manual provides illustrations and charts to help you work through each stage of the process, offering tools that work across all types of meditation practices.