Beginner's Meditation - The 10-Minute Mind Spa

10-Minute Mind Spa

By Amy Gross
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the September 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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You say you can't meditate because you can't stop thinking. But, really, not thinking is not what it's about. Use these exercises to take a mental vacation.

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