In The Meditation Yearbook, author Joey Hulin offers 52 weeks of meditations that make exploring this ancient practice fun, varied and inspiring. Looking at everything from the mind-body connection to Vipassana meditation, this year long tour of meditative practice encourages constant growth and the perfect way to make meditation part of your life.

Meditation is a practice where science and mysticism meet. It has deep roots in history, spirituality, religion and culture, and it’s rich in philosophy, ritual and tradition. It is also a practice deeply valued by modern science, with a growing body of peer-reviewed research proving the incredible benefits meditation has on all aspects of mental health and wellbeing. In essence, meditation is a way of getting to know yourself more intimately, even through the simplest of practices. It is in stillness, quietly sitting with ourselves without distraction, that we get to know our inner world of thoughts, feelings and emotions. Through mindfulness and physical awareness, we are able to understand the language of the body and harmonise communication between mind, body and spirit. Through movement meditations and sound practices, we are able to enter trance-like states, transcending the mind and reaching deeper states of consciousness. As a meditation practice deepens, we become familiar with our spiritual essence. We might feel a deeper sense of connection with nature, energy and forces much bigger than ourselves. Through regular meditation practice, we become more of who we truly are. There is no one way to practise meditation and no practice that is superior to another. Each brings with them unique traits, benefits, instructions and a set of possibilities. You can see this book as a box of chocolates, offering a taste of a number of meditation approaches. Some you’ll enjoy more than others. Some you’ll find helpful today, but by next year may be another will be more useful. Meditation always meets us where we are. There are 52 meditations within this yearbook, one for every week of the year, separated into six different categories: spiritual connection, nature connection, mind-body-spirit, movement, true self and mindful living. Within each meditation, you’ll find an introduction that outlines the history, the benefits and the intention of the practice. You will then find a ‘how to’, offering simple guidance to allow you to practise at home. Finally, there is a personal reflection from me, offering you an honest, raw and candid insight into my own experience of each meditation or my thoughts and reflections on the theme around it.