As the date 2012 approaches, a growing circle of visionaries believes that the pace of change in the world—social, scientific, and spiritual—is accelerating rapidly. What’s the best way for you to adapt to these upcoming events? Noted scientist, lifelong meditator, and revolutionary futurist Peter Russell says that the most crucial technique is one of the oldest—meditation. On The 2012 MindShift, this expert on global changes guides you through a series of meditations that he personally designed to help you stay grounded through these turbulent times. Join this acclaimed speaker and author to learn fi ve simple-to practice meditations:

• Presence meditation for finding peace in the moment

• Befriending discomfort meditation for working with diffi cult feelings and rigid attitudes

• Inner wisdom meditation for tapping the guidance that awaits within you

• Loving kindness meditation for developing greater compassion and community

• Clarifying purpose meditation to strengthen your life’s vision