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  Say Good-Bye To The Mid-Winter Blahs With Our FEBRUARY HAPPINESS Invitation   We had so much fun with this last year that we want to give you a second chance to join up.  This is a life changing opportunity.  OK, so we all know that February can be the one month out of the year when we allow the "Blahs" to get to us. Because of this the Clinton Book Shop invites you to join in our "February Happiness Invitation." We will be exploring the power of meditation and we need you to be part of this community wide effort of lifting our spirits and the spirit of those with whom we share our loves. This is how is it going to work: Sharon Salzberg's new book, "Real Happiness, The Power of Meditation, A 28-day Program" (Workman, $13.95) is the foundation of our transdormative journey. We can talk about meeting specifics after we know how many are joining us. There is a facebook group page for all participants to share their experiences. Thousands of years prove it, and Western science backs it: Meditation sharpens focus. Meditation lowers blood pressure, relieves chronic pain, reduces stress. Meditation helps us experience greater calm. Meditation connects us to our inner-most feelings and challenges our habits of self-judgment. Meditation helps protect the brain against aging and improves our capacity for learning new things. Meditation opens the door to real and accessible happiness. There is no better person to show a beginner how to harness the power of meditation than Sharon Salzberg, one of the world’s foremost meditation teachers and spiritual authors. Cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society, author of Lovingkindness, Faith, and other books, Ms. Salzberg distills 30 years of teaching meditation into a 28-day program that will change lives. It is not about Buddhism, it’s not esoteric—it is closer to an exercise, like running or riding a bike. From the basics of posture, breathing, and the daily schedule to the finer points of calming the mind, distraction, dealing with specific problem areas (pain in the legs? falling asleep?) to the larger issues of compassion and awareness, Real Happiness is a complete guide. It explains how meditation works; why a daily meditation practice results in more resiliency, creativity, peace, clarity, and balance; and gives twelve meditation practices, including mindfulness meditation and walking meditation. An extensive selection of her students’ FAQs cover the most frequent concerns of beginners who meditate—“Is meditation selfish?” “How do I know if I’m doing it right?” “Can I use meditation to manage weight?” A Little About Sharon Salzberg: Sharon Salzberg is one of the leading meditation and spiritual teachers in the world. She cofounded the Insight Meditation Society with Jack Kornfield and Joseph Goldstein, and is the author of eight books, including the bestselling Lovingkindness and Faith. A teacher for more than 30 years, she has been a contributing editor at O, The Oprah Magazine and has appeared in Time, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Self, Yoga Journal, More, and others. She divides her time between Barre, Massachusetts, home of the IMS, and New York City. Call today to reserve your copy. All active participants will get a 10% discount on the Real Happiness and any other supportive titles that they feel would enhance their experience.