A light, coffee table book. Nice, but probably better for folks who either want a brief "thought for the day" or serious meditators(is that a word?). Personally, I'm more of a guided imagery kind of gal, but I do think it's a nice little gift book and the CD that came with it is quite nice ambient music. Overall, I'd say it's a nice book to get cheap or free, but I wouldn't spend $20 on it. :)