Watkins - Bliss more: how to succeed in meditation without really trying

Light Watkinss approach to meditation is both simple and profound. With him as your guide, you will unlock the secrets to establishing a regular and powerfully healthy daily practice.

Deepak Chopra, M.D., co-author of The Healing Self

This lovely book could very well be the life-changer youve been looking for. It sweeps away stigmas and dogmatism and rigidities, and plunks you down right where you are, with all you need to grow and evolve and become ever more yourself. Its easy to read, and its also easy to put into practice. If youve ever wondered if meditating might enrich your life, this book could very well hold the key you need to succeed.

John Robbins, author of The New Good Life and president of Food Revolution Network

Lights approach to meditation is as easy as youll find in any book, and his years of expertise are apparent in the way he simplifies the process so the everyman can start meditating with success right away.

Jason Wachob, founder and CEO of mindbodygreen and author of Wellth

Light is the modern-day meditation master who doesnt live in the mountains. He shows us a simple way to find inner calm during chaos. Tap into this book now!

Lewis Howes, author of TheSchool of Greatness

Light was my meditation teacher, and Bliss More perfectly encapsulates the timeless wisdom I learned in his training. If youre ready to start a solid meditation practice, look no further.

Rosario Dawson, actress

Its impossible to read Bliss More and not come away with a comprehensive understanding of how easy and simple meditation can be, why you should be practicing it daily, and how it will improve your life in meaningful and transformative ways.

Mark Hyman, M.D., author of Eat Fat, Get Thin and The Blood Sugar Solution

Light saved my life! Take it from a nebbishy, neurotic, anxious comedian who used to hyperventilate his way through lifemeditation saved me, and Light showed me the way!

Eric Andre, comedian, The Eric Andre Show

Light Watkins is a gentle, generous, brilliant teacher and a masterful translator of timeless wisdom. Bliss More is not only a book thats fun to read; but while youre in that sweet cradle of Lights engaging storytelling, youll effortlessly absorb the tools and techniques to cultivate a lifelong meditation practice. Bliss More is a treasure trove of powerful, practical, and priceless techniques to finally master your meditation practice.

davidji, meditation teacher and author of Sacred Powers

Light Watkins is a postmodern mix of deep practitioner, lighthearted teacher, incredible community builder, and skilled writer and artist. His work is much needed on the planet right now.

Guru Jagat, founder of RA MA Yoga and author of Invincible Living

In Bliss More, Light Watkins has decoded the art of meditation by crafting an accessible, user-friendly, step-by-step manual to becoming an expert meditator and finding your inner bliss. This book is fitting for everyonefrom novices to experts!

Agapi Stassinopoulos, author of Wake Up to the Joy of You

With Bliss More, Light has created the go-to book for learning how to meditate with ease. He includes nuggets of wisdom that will improve the experience of every kind of meditatorfrom the newbie to the skeptic to the seasoned practitioner.

Michael Dubin, founder of Dollar Shave Club

In Bliss More, Light masterfully debunks my long-held belief as a fellow meditation teacher that meditation cant be effectively taught in a book. The journey he takes you on is natural and evolves into increasing depth. Best of all, it effortlessly applies to modern life. The technique shared will stay with you for a lifetime, as will the wisdom found within Lights personal stories and anecdotes.

Megan Monahan, meditation teacher

In a confusing world of information, one fact always comes up undisputedmeditating is good for you. I was too busy and didnt know how to meditate. Light Watkins has been the individual to show me just how easy it is to make meditation a part of my everyday life. We all owe those few minutes a day to ourselves.

Gabby Reece, professional volleyball player and author of My Foot Is Too Big for the Glass Slipper

I recommend that all of my patients start a meditation practice, and while its ideal to learn with a teacher, Bliss More is one of the best meditation books Ive ever come across for getting you started. Light has the gift of being able to demystify meditation in a way that will make you want to meditate, even if you feel your mind is too busy.

Frank Lipman, M.D., author of 10 Reasons You Feel Old and Get Fat

Light Watkins is an extremely knowledgeable Vedic teacher. In this beautifully written how-to guide, he takes the essence of that tradition and makes it accessible, perhaps for the first time ever in written form. Utilizing the E.A.S.Y. technique he gives you everything you need to know to launch a practice that relieves deep-rooted stress and helps you live a more meaningful life.

Lodro Rinzler, author of The Buddha Walks into a Barand co-founder of MNDFL

Light is a quintessential teacher. He not only shows us why we should be meditating daily, but how to do so in a way that just makes common sense. The personal stories and real-world testimonials from his meditation students will make you excited about sitting with your eyes closed each day.

Leon Logothetis, author of The Kindness Diaries

There is no one more effective at teaching the new generation of meditators than Light Watkins. Youll find his smart, no-nonsense, story-driven approach extremely refreshing and inspiring.

Jesse Israel, founder of The Big Quiet

My mind is a hairball of crazy thoughts most the time. If it wasnt for meditation and gratitude and all the groovy things Light Watkins teaches, my picture might have ended up at the post office instead of on the back cover of my nineteen books. And thats why I am so excited about the book youre holding in your hands. Light takes the worlds most powerful practice and turns it into something you cant wait to do. Something youre actually excited about. As I always say, if its not fun, its not sustainable. With this book, Light makes meditation fun, sustainable, and ridiculously easy. Take that, monkey mind.

Pam Grout, author of E-Squared, Thank & Grow Rich, and Art & Soul, Reloaded

No book can replace the diagnostic expertise and medical advice of a trusted physician. Please be certain to consult with your doctor before making any decisions that affect your health, particularly if you suffer from any medical condition or have any symptom that may require treatment.

This is a work of nonfiction. Some names and identifying details have been changed.

Copyright 2018 by Light Watkins

All rights reserved.

Published in the United States by Ballantine Books, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York.

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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA

Names: Watkins, Light, author.

Title: Bliss more : how to succeed in meditation without really trying / Light Watkins.

Description: New York : Ballantine Books, 2018. | Includes index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017042651| ISBN 9780399180354 (hardcover : alk. paper) | ISBN 9780399180361 (ebook)