Taming the Drunken Monkey by William L Mikulas

• In today's busy world, the mind can often behave like a drunken monkey - stressed, scattered and out of control. Instead of falling victim to frustration and anxiety, learn to be calm, focused and free of unwanted thoughts with this easy-to-use guide to mindfulness.
• Drawing from Western and Eastern psychology, health systems and wisdom traditions, Taming the Drunken Monkey provides comprehensive instruction for developing and improving three basic behaviors of the mind: concentration, awareness and flexibility.
• Discover the power of breathwork exercises based on yogic pranayama, Chinese medicine and Western respiratory science. Apply meditation and other mindfulness practices to your life for newfound focus, creativity, body awareness and spiritual awakening.
• As you progress from novice to master, you'll effectively enhance the health of your mind, body and spirit.

About the Author

William L. Mikulas, Ph.D. (Pensacola, Florida) is the author of numerous books and articles on interfacing Western psychology and Eastern wisdom and health traditions. He has been a college professor for 40 years, during which he earned many awards for teaching, research and service and became Professor Emeritus in 2009. Mikulas has also done lectures, interviews and workshops around the world on Buddhist and Western psychology.