What if meditation did not require discipline, intense concentration or hours of sitting still, but was actually something you looked forward to?

In How to Meditate Without Even Trying, renowned author and consciousness teacher Peter Russell reveals a liberating insight he discovered after decades of practice and teaching: the harder we try to meditate, the more we get in our own way. "When our attention wanders off, we may concentrate harder to keep distracting thoughts at bay," Russell writes, "but usually to no avail."

Effort Replaced with Ease

The refreshingly simple approach Russell introduces replaces effort with ease, and reminds readers that true peace of mind is closer than they might think. His techniques incorporate the practice of allowing: releasing effort, relaxing the mind and gently returning to the present moment, to make meditation more enjoyable and more effective.

What Readers Take Away

Russell's down-to-earth approach helps readers:

  • let go of resistance, tension and emotional discomfort
  • use their intuition to deepen their meditation practice
  • stay grounded in challenging circumstances
  • integrate mindfulness into daily life through "mini" and "micro" meditations
  • discover the practice as a source of joy, clarity and deep contentment

More than just an introduction to a basic practice, How to Meditate Without Even Trying packs numerous tips and refinements into a tidy 128 pages, allowing readers to dive deeper into stillness, to the very core of their being, and to experience the essence of spiritual awakening. Rooted in both lived experience and timeless wisdom, this is a book to keep within arm's reach: a call to stop striving and start being. Valuable for new meditators and regular practitioners alike.

How to Meditate Without Even Trying by Peter Russell. Published by New World Library. NewWorldLibrary.com

Reviewed in the August / September 2026 print issue of Creations Magazine.