Mindfulness Paintings: A Book of Creative Meditation Exercises, Artwork, and Art Activities

Mindfulness Paintings: A Book of Creative Meditation Exercises, Artwork, and Art Activities
Author: Alisa E. Clark
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2019-03-30
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781793436863

Paint, Think, Notice and Be Mindful...Mindfulness Paintings is a book full of creative meditation exercises, artwork, and art activities that will help you embrace the present moment. You will find suggestions for noticing and accepting your thoughts and feelings through creative techniques. Mindfulness Paintings will help you become more aware of how your body and mind are connected as you try some calming art experiences. An artist's voice will lead you to notice and observe your own thoughts without judgement or distraction. You will develop more compassion for yourself and others as you quiet your mind and make something new.With each line, stroke, color, and shape you make, you just might pay attention to things you have not noticed before. You will have the opportunity to feel new joy and peace as you hear the voice of your artist at work, as you play with art making tools, and as you try some simple mindfulness art techniques and exercises. Pick up your paintbrush and allow your journey into the present moment begin!

The Art of Mindfulness

The Art of Mindfulness
Author: Thich Nhat Hanh
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 29
Release: 2012-02-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0062123629

This selection from Thich Nhat Hanh’s bestselling The Art of Power illuminates the core Buddhist concept of mindfulness for the Western reader In The Art of Mindfulness, one of the most revered Buddhist teachers in the world, Thich Nhat Hanh delivers a life changing practice to overcome our overdriven mind, to let go of preoccupations and multitasking and focus solely on the task at hand. By devoting 100% of our attention 100% of the time on what we are doing in the moment, we can alleviate suffering, fear, and anxiety. With the energy of mindfulness and the capacity of looking deeply, we can find the insights to transform and heal any situation.

Art of Mindful Relaxation

Art of Mindful Relaxation
Author: Ed Shapiro
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2018-08-15
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0486824411

This expert guide takes a radically different approach to coping with stress. Its in-depth method of achieving relaxation leads to a natural state of ease, helping readers to unlock their true potential.

The Art of Mindful Gardening

The Art of Mindful Gardening
Author: Ark Redwood
Publisher: Leaping Hare Press
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2018-03-01
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1782406778

The Art of Mindful Gardening explores how mindfulness can bring a new dimension to gardening. Ark Redwood guides you through the changing seasons, expanding your knowledge of how to be conscious of the present and providing expert insights on meditating into your natural environment.

Fully Present

Fully Present
Author: Susan L. Smalley
Publisher: Hachette Go
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2022-12-27
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0306829436

“Excellent. Fully Present offers one of the clearest introductions to mindfulness in the field.” —Library Journal Mindfulness has attracted ever‑growing interest and tens of thousands of practitioners, who have come to the discipline from both within and outside the Buddhist tradition. In Fully Present, leading mindfulness researchers and educators Dr. Sue Smalley and Diana Winston provide an all‑in‑one guide for anyone interested in bringing mindfulness to daily life as a means of enhancing well‑being. This new edition, how with a new afterword, provides both a scientific explanation for how mindfulness positively and powerfully affects the brain and the body as well as practical guidance to develop both a practice and mindfulness in daily living, not only through meditation but also during daily experiences. Now, you can wait in line at the supermarket, exercise, or face difficult news with calm and mental fortitude. Ditch the absent-minded lifestyle and begin bringing your full self and your full mind everywhere. With research studies, personal accounts, and practical applications, Fully Present highlights how things like simply breathing, listening, and walking can change your perspective--and your life.

The Art of Stillness

The Art of Stillness
Author: Pico Iyer
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2014-11-04
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1476784728

"In The Art of Stillness, Iyer draws on the lives of well-known wanderer-monks like Cohen--as well as from his own experiences as a travel writer who chooses to spend most of his time in rural Japan--to explore why advances in technology are making us more likely to retreat. Iyer reflects that this is perhaps the reason why many people--even those with no religious commitment--seem to be turning to yoga, or meditation, or tai chi. These aren't New Age fads so much as ways to rediscover the wisdom of an earlier age."--Publisher's description.

The Art and Science of Mindfulness

The Art and Science of Mindfulness
Author: Shauna L. Shapiro
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2009
Genre: Psychology
ISBN:

"Intention is fundamental to any project, endeavor, or journey. Related to intention is the concept of mindfulness--the awareness that arises through intentionally attending to oneself and others in an open, accepting, and discerning way. Drawing from Buddhist teachings and psychological theory, authors Shapiro and Carlson explore why mindful awareness is integral to the therapeutic healing process. Their book integrates the art and science of mindfulness to inspire greater well-being in both clinicians and their patients. As such, mindfulness is understood as a universal human capacity that can help bridge the gap between therapist and patient, reminding us that we are all human beings aspiring to greater health, happiness, and freedom from suffering"--Publisher description.

Sketchbook

Sketchbook
Author: Tamra Sellier
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2019-05-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781097723492

Meditation drawing sketchbook to draw, create and doodle as a form of meditating. Mindfulness drawing meditation is simple, enjoyable and relaxing. No previous drawing or meditation experience required. You just need pen and paper. Meditation drawing is the process of creating patterned drawings by combining repetitive marks, circles, lines and forms to create small pieces of art. Mindful drawing is a great way to clear your mind, and let yourself become more focused and relaxed. Encourages creative talent with this drawing sketchbook. 8.5 x 11 size 110 pages Date on each page Mindful drawing form of meditation Encourage artistic talent Simple, enjoyable meditative drawing Become more focused and relaxed Great way to clear your mind

The Art and Skill of Buddhist Meditation

The Art and Skill of Buddhist Meditation
Author: Richard Shankman
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2015-11
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1626252947

The Art and Skill of Buddhist Meditation offers a practical guide to building a strong meditation practice by unifying mindfulness, concentration, and insight into a single, integrated approach. Mindfulness and insight—clearly knowing what is happening in one’s present moment experience—and concentration—the ability of the mind to remain steady and undistracted—are foundational elements of meditation, yet people are often confused about how these aspects of the practice fit together. Should they be doing insight meditation or concentration practices? How does concentration fit into insight meditation? To help, The Art and Skill of Buddhist Meditation offers specific guidance for cultivating both insight and concentration in meditation. This book will be of interest to both beginning and experienced meditation practitioners who wish to familiarize themselves with, deepen their understanding of, and increase their practical skills in mindfulness, concentration, and insight meditation. New meditators who want hands-on skills they can easily put into practice will find the step-by-step instructions accessible and easy to understand. Experienced practitioners will find a complete and useful guide for deepening insight and cultivating the deeper stages of concentration known as jhana. This book also discusses the most common experiences that can arise as the meditation process unfolds, and will help you find the approaches and techniques that work best for you.