Cyndi Lee is one of the yoga world's most popular instructors, and the director of New York's Om Yoga.

Her approach to yoga, whether in classes, on retreats, or in her best-selling instructional books, emphasizes mindfulness and meditative movement.

Here, in her clear, calming voice, she offers several meditation techniques that focus alternately on the breath, the mind (mantra technique), the body (vipassana technique), and the heart (loving-kindness).

Lee explores such topics as body awareness, correct sitting, and mudras (physical gestures that trigger deeper states of consciousness).

In her informative introduction, Lee reminds listeners that meditation is restful, but not necessarily easy; commitment and focus are necessary to reap the benefits of any meditation practice.

David Nichtern provides lovely, non-intrusive background music for each track.