A pioneer in the field of meditation, a world-renowned teacher, and a New York Times bestselling author, Sharon Salzberg has played a pivotal role in bringing meditation and mindfulness into mainstream American culture since 1974. Now, her New York Times bestselling down-to-earth guide to meditation has been fully revised and updated. REAL HAPPINESS, 10th Anniversary Edition: A 28-Day Program to Realize the Power of Meditation (Workman Publishing; On Sale: January 7, 2020; $16.95) includes a new introduction from Salzberg, new audio meditations, new exercises to take the lessons of meditation off the cushion, and new journal prompts to help everyone—from beginners to experts—start an effective meditation practice with an easy four-week program.

In the busy modern world, everyone could use a little more happiness and connection, but how can one attain it? Studies show meditation is an easily achieveable path to happiness,
and in her more than four decades of teaching, Salzberg has shared the transformative power of the practice.

From new parents to schoolteachers to teenagers to Army medics, meditation has helped her students ease stress, strengthen relationships, and find tranquility. And Salzberg includes the science behind the benefits, citing research studies that show how meditation helps regulate emotions, increases social connections, improves working memory, and changes the brain for the better.

REAL HAPPINESS makes the journey simple, fun, and relevant with four weeks of 20-minute sessions. It’s as easy as breathing—in fact, Salzberg says, “If you can breathe, you can meditate.” In the book, she shares:

• The key skills of concentration, mindfulness, and lovingkindness
• Twelve meditations, including mindfulness and walking meditations, that show readers how to start a daily practice
• Ten downloadable meditations that are audio guided by Salzberg herself and easily accessible via QR codes in the book and online at workman.com/realhappinessaudio