A regular meditation practice has been shown to increase focus and creativity, while also decreasing stress, anxiety, worry and tension. This little book takes twenty years of experience and study and provides a simple step by step guide to meditation, breaking the practice down to its essential building blocks, which are understanding, motivation, relaxation and concentration. Instructions are provided in crisp and easy to understand language, honoring both ancient meditative traditions and modern scientific approaches. The baby-steps approach is guaranteed to work because it is based on the core elements of both Eastern and Western traditions.