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A simple and intuitive guide to help you focus and live a life of meditation. Written for everyone. This guide can help show you how to begin experiencing the peace and joy that can be found through meditation; or help those who have been practicing for years learn new techniques and skills. Do you have difficulties finding the time to meditate?Does thinking about not thinking sound difficult and confusing?Have you tried meditating and had difficulties in the past or do you believe you can't meditate?Are you new to the topic and want a solid practical foundation you will use for the rest of your life?You will find all this and more to help you live your best life, by living a life of meditation.
John Holman
John Holman is Emeritus Professor in the Chemistry Department at the University of York, Past-President of the Royal Society of Chemistry (2016-2018), and Senior Adviser in Education at the Gatsby Foundation. He was the Founding Director of the National Science Learning Centre from 2004 until September 2010, and adviser to the English government as National Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Director from 2006 until September 2010. He has taught learners of chemistry at both school and undergraduate level, has created curricula and written books for science learners up to and including undergraduates, and was the founding director of the Salters Advanced Chemistry programme. In 2014 he was named by the Science Council as one of the 100 leading practising and inspirational UK scientists and in the same year won the Royal Society of Chemistry's Lord Lewis Award and the Royal Society's Kavli Education Award. In 2010 he was knighted by the Queen for services to education.
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