5-Minute Mindfulness

by Dillard-Wright, David B., Ph.D.; Spear, Heidi E.; Munier, Paula

• ISBN13: 9781440529795
• ISBN10: 1440529795
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-12-18
• Publisher: Adams Media Corp

Summary

Mindfulness is just a moment away! You don't need to hide yourself away on a mountaintop for decades to achieve enlightenment. You can do it right in your own home, at work, even in the car on your daily commute. All it takes a 5 minutes - and an open mind. With "5-Minute Mindfulness", readers find quick and easy ways to calm their minds, soothe their psyches, and sustain their spirits. These potent, portable practices, meditations, postures, and exercises can be done anywhere, anytime - mini-enlightenments that can create a lifetime of joy, peace, and serenity. Show More Show Less

Author Biography

David B. DH lard-Wright, PhD, the coauthor of The Everything Guide to Meditation for Healthy Living, teaches philosophy, religion, and ethics at the University of South Carolina-Aiken. His practice m meditation originated in the Trappist tradition of contemplative prayer and then segued into Eastern practices. He lives in Augusta, GA. Heidi E. Spear, author of The Everything Guide to Chakra Healing and coauthor of The Everything Guide to Ayurveda, is on the teaching faculty at Kripalu Center for Yoga Health, where she leads experiential workshops using meditation, yoga, visualization, poetry, zen koans, and theater. She lives in Lenox, MA. Paula Munier is a writer, yoga teacher, and founder of Still Breathing Yoga. She lives on the South Shore of Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

Introduction What is Mindfulness?	p. Iv
Living A Mindful Life	p. 1
Stress Relief for Your Brain	p. 11
Goodbye, Monkey Mind	p. 24
Don't Think, Breathe!	p. 42
Stress Relief for Your Body	p. 52
Mindful Body, Luminous Body	p. 67
Stretch, Breathe, Relax!	p. 111
Say A Little Mindful Prayer	p. 119
Sutras for Your Soul	p. 136
Be A Mindful Mystic	p. 153
Tune in to Mindfulness	p. 175
Set Your Sights on Mindfulness	p. 186
Breathe in Mindfulness	p. 197
Conclusion 5 Minutes to a Mindful Life	p. 208
Index	p. 209
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