8 keys to practicing mindfulness / Manuela Mischke Reeds ; foreword by Babette Rothschild.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mischke-Reeds, Manuela, author.

Series:

8 keys to mental health series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Attention.

Emotions.

Mental health.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 230 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Eight keys to practicing mindfulness

Subtitle on cover: Practical strategies for emotional health and well-being

Place of Publication:

New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2015]

Summary:

Every moment of our lives can become an opportunity to practice mindfulness. This book will invite you to sharpen your awareness and ask yourself with more frequency, "What do I notice right now?" or "How do I need to respond or be with this situation?" These seemingly tiny moments of noticing yourself can have a major impact on your life as you learn to track habitual patterns and awaken to change. Here you will learn how to establish a basic practice with guidelines for posture and breathing as well as various options for meditations that involve sitting, walking, gently moving or lying down. You can try these exercises at your lunch break, before you rise or fall asleep. But best of all is for you to sprinkle mindfulness throughout your day. Whether you are new to mindfulness or a seasoned practitioner, you can make the conscious decision to change your approach to life. Moment by moment you have the opportunity to cultivate awareness that will make a difference in how you engage with the world. Book jacket.

Contents:

Explanation of exercise icons

Meet the present moment

Start where you are

Slow down

Befriend your body

Trust your sensations, tame your emotions

Ride through tough times

Cultivate inner calm

Choose abundance

Mindfulness for the road.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-219) and index.

ISBN:

9780393707953

0393707954

OCLC:

903436288

Publisher Number:

99967965711