One of the most important books yet on meditation and inner transformation, Living from the Heart is a fascinating introduction to an innovative, American, Sufi-based meditation method for improving daily life. This reliable, highly effective practice helps readers become mindful of the heartbeat & the breath to enable them to change the way they respond to everyday and extraordinary stresses, create a deep state of stillness & alertness, improve physical health, enhance creativity and intuition, & concentrate strength of character & personal power. This is the practical program for the many readers awakening to the need for an everyday mysticism and to the increased interest in Sufism, as well as for beginners & experienced meditators looking to expand their practice.