Meditation - What is it and How can it Benefit You? EP50

What is Meditation?  Before I decided to learn more about this self-improvement practice, I have to be honest with you, my perception of meditation was someone sitting on a mountain side, on a flat surface, with their legs crossed, hands on top of the knees with one of the fingers, pressing against the thumb on each hand, making a circle, with a straight back, head tilted back slightly, eyes closed, and with a calming hum, purring in a consistent cadence, Huuuuuummmmmmmm, Huuuuuuuuummmmmm. Maybe some of you out there have the same mental image. It seems that for every high performer I read about or listen to, the majority of them put meditation as a high-priority habit and dedicate daily time to the practice.  This is all new to me and I look forward to understanding this world-wide healthy living tradition or method.  Below are the books I'll be using to better understand meditation.  Enjoy the Episode! Stress Less, Accomplish More Meditation for Extraordinary Performance by Emily Fletcher https://www.amazon.com/Stress-Less-Accomplish-More-Extraordinary/dp/0062747509 Waking Up A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion by Sam Harris https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Up-Spirituality-Without-Religion/dp/1451636016?tag=entheos06-20 Success Through Stillness Meditation Made Simple by Russell Simmons https://www.amazon.com/Success-Through-Stillness-Meditation-Simple/dp/1592409083/?tag=entheos06-20 Strength in the Storm Transform Stress, Live in Balance and Find Peace of Mind by Eknath Easwaran https://www.amazon.com/Strength-Storm-Transform-Stress-Balance/dp/1586381016?tag=entheos06-20