Buddhism

I find it most helpful when the text leads me to a learning experience. My first encounter with something like that was reading The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. He asks the reader at one point to close their eyes and feel their hand without touching it. Something about the way he directed me to the feeling was very helpful and I was able to use that kind of method as an anchor in meditation.

I also like The Art of Mindful Living by Thich Nhat Hanh for the same reason. His exercises Flower Fresh, Mountain Solid and others have a similar visceral quality that helps me practise without getting into my head.

That said, I don't have a good formal practise at the moment and it shows in my life.