Beginners and long-term meditators alike will appreciate Ajayan Borys's counterintuitive teaching that one needn't control the mind to experience the benefits of meditation. Instead, as with falling asleep, ease is essential. Effort fuels accomplishment in the world of action, but in the realm of meditation, struggle blocks success. And just as dreams are a natural part of restful sleep, thoughts during meditation are no obstacle to receiving wonderful, revitalizing results.
With clear, user-friendly instruction, Ajayan presents classic techniques that can empower even beginners to experience deep, effective meditation and can help veterans go deeper. Offering eye-opening insights about finding growth and bliss in everyday life, Effortless Mind is filled with the practical and inspirational wisdom of a consummate teacher. Beginners and long-term meditators alike will welcome Ajayan Borys's counterintuitive teaching that one needn't control the mind to experience the benefits of meditation.
"This book can help you to connect with your higher Self and, as a result, with all creation."
- Bernie S. Siegel, MD, author of A Book of Miracles and Faith, Hope & Healing
"A pure gift!...Ajayan Borys is a master meditator who speaks in clear, practical, engaging language to offer a profound program of meditation that anyone can learn....I highly recommend it."
- David Daniels, MD, clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, Stanford Medical School
"A balm to the soul. Find herein the keys to the inner temple, a gateway into the deepest mystery, and an antidote to life's stress. If you are looking for a way in instead of a way out, this book is for you."
- Anodea Judith, PhD, author of Wheels of Life
"Warmhearted and clear, this book makes the esoteric seem easy, with meditation practices you can do on your own, every day, anywhere. An effortless gift."
- Karen Maezen Miller, author of Hand Wash Cold
"This is a book that will inspire and guide those who seek a more fulfilling and meaningful way of being."
- Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche, author of Living Fully: Finding Joy in Every Breath
Ajayan Borys has instructed and guided thousands of meditation students in North America, Australia, Europe, and India. The host of Mind Matters Radio on Alternative Talk Radio, he teaches workshops and retreats on meditation and spiritual relationships in the Pacific Northwest and the Himalayas. He lives in the Seattle area.
