For some novice meditators, the quest for inner peace can get a bit ... stressful. Do I "om?" Picture a white-sand beach? Breathe white light out of my nostril? Can I scratch that itch on my back ...

Starbucks isn't the key to enjoying coffee, and hiring a blissed-out Cat Stevens look-alike isn't the only way to learn meditation. While its ancient practices are Eastern, meditation is associated ...