Department of Medicine and Surgery, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA. pettiferg@aol.com
The author presents an introduction to insight or mindfulness meditation, yoga, and guided imagery from theoretical and practical perspectives. She provides clear, easy-to-follow steps to begin using sitting meditation, walking meditation, and yoga for the health care provider and for the patient. She presents the material first for self-knowledge and self-care and secondarily for connecting to others in healing relationships.