Rich with lucid instructions and practical insights, this book dispels the metaphysical haze that all too often surrounds the vital subject of meditation. Psychic research pioneer Charles Tart anticipates the questions of skeptics to show how the scientific and pragmatic-minded among us can bring mindfulness into everyday life without religious baggage. If you've been looking for a clear teaching on how and why to meditate that is free of sectarian involvement, then this is the book for you.