Why we meditate -- How a meditation feels -- The psychological effects of meditation -- The physiological effects of meditation -- The basic types of meditation -- Structured and unstructured meditations -- Mysticism, meditation, and the paranormal -- The "how" of meditation -- Alluring traps in meditation and mysticism -- Is a teacher necessary for meditation? : choosing your own meditational path -- The integration of psychotherapy and meditation : a set of guidelines for psychotherapists -- The social significance of meditation.