Science and spiritual practices : transformative experiences and their effects on our bodies, brains, and health / Rupert Sheldrake.

Shows how science helps validate seven practices on which many religions are built, and which are part of our common human heritage: meditation, gratitude, connecting with nature, relating to plants, rituals, singing and chanting, and pilgrimage and holy places. Sheldrake summarizes the latest scientific research on what happens when we take part in these practices, and suggests ways that readers can explore these fields for themselves. --Adapted from publisher description.