This is an easy to read, easy to understand, illuminating and entertaining book on meditation. Dada Nabhaniilananda, aka The Monk Dude is a meditation instructor, an author, a keynote speaker and a musician. Born in New Zealand, he was ordained as a yoga monk in India in 1979 and has been teaching meditation for 44 years.
Close Your Eyes and Open Your Mind is strongly recommended for the new and seasoned practitioner. It is full of insights, pointers, stories, and guidelines for a home or class meditation practice. Dada has a humorous and captivating style of writing which is absolutely delightful and sustains the reader’s interest. The book includes a Sunrise and Sunset Guided Meditation. It has been translated into twelve languages. A standard text for meditation teachers all over the world. If you teach meditation, this is a must-have.
Dada now lives in Silicon Valley, California, where he teaches courses on meditation, creativity and innovation at the University of California at Berkeley. Close Your Eyes and Open Your Mind is available through Amazon: