Although the book was indeed rather old, Lucy found that amongst all the theory and practices, the book offered quite a bit of insight. Even with the proper training, it was incredibly important that the right state of mind was achieved throughout the process. The book may have been lacking in modern approaches but it surely helped Lucy to focus and calm herself. She was grateful for that, she had to admit. Lately it had been hard to calm herself down in any way.
"A few of its practices have already been re-examined," Lucy told him as she pushed herself up to sit atop the desk. "But it's still a solid read in terms of theory and understanding. Some things don't change over time, it seems."
She crossed her legs Indian style as she reached toward her bag.