In the “Little Bit of” series: a fresh, accessible introduction to the increasingly popular spiritual practice of mindfulness: being present and peaceful in the moment. In these fast-paced modern times, mindfulness can keep us centered, calm, and energized—no matter how much the outside world keeps distracting us. Thanks to Amy Leigh Mercree’s accessible introduction, beginners can master this spiritual practice. You’ll learn methods for cultivating inner peace, accessing a deeper creativity, and creating a healthier body, along with rituals that support these mindfulness techniques.

From a holistic health expert, an easy-to-use, informative introduction to one of today’s most popular spiritual practices: meditation. A great place to start on your mindfulness journey, this book explores the history of meditation and its origins as well as its practical applications. In addition to outlining how meditation can improve the quality of your life, Amy Leigh Mercree covers different forms of the practice, from mantra meditations to moving meditations. Meditation is a proven method of finding calm and coping with our crazy world. Amy Leigh Mercree explores the history of this ancient practice as well as its practical applications—including decreased anxiety and a more contented life. In addition to outlining the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual ramifications of meditating, she includes a selection of easy-to-follow guided meditations.

Why am I here? What does it all mean? These are questions we all ask ourselves at some point. This book offers an enlightening approach to these universal conundrums.

A Simple, Clear, and Straightforward Introduction to MindfulnessThe Little Book of Mindfulness takes the beautiful, nourishing, and healing practice of mindfulness and breaks it down into easily digestible pieces. From learning what mindfulness is with clear examples and explanations, why mindfulness is so powerful, how to practice mindfulness in a variety of ways many of which can be done right along side your everyday life, to developing mindfulness as a daily habit which nourishes your mind and body and leads you to true peace and happiness.Whether you're new to mindfulness or you've practiced before, The Little Book of Mindfulness has something to advance your practice and improve the quality of your life as a whole. This book is for anyone looking for a simple and clear introduction to mindfulness.

An uplifting, lighthearted, and compelling memoir that recounts the author's lifelong spiritual journey. The grief from the passing of his mom is transformed to gratitude, forgiveness, and joy as he moves along the healing path with the help of his dog, Roy. Along the way, the author, Daniel Hertz, becomes a devoted meditation practitioner and an award-winning teacher and counselor. A pivotal part of the journey is a nearly monthlong stay at a mountain shrine in India where Hertz meets a swami who eventually arranges his marriage. The story merges lively classroom scenes from his thirty-one years as a teacher and counselor in the Minneapolis Public Schools with his twenty-six-year adventure as a student and faculty member at the Meditation Center in Minneapolis. Looking back over his life, Hertz sees that true healing began when he accepted that the one thing in life certain to happen is change.

The life-changing international bestseller reveals a set of simple yet powerful mindfulness practices that you can incorporate into daily life to help break the cycle of anxiety, stress, unhappiness, and exhaustion. Mindfulness promotes the kind of happiness and peace that gets into your bones. It seeps into everything you do and helps you meet the worst that life throws at you with new courage. Based on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), the book revolves around a straightforward form of mindfulness meditation which takes just a few minutes a day for the full benefits to be revealed. MBCT has been clinically proven to be at least as effective as drugs for depression and is widely recommended by US physicians and the UK's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence—in other words, it works. More importantly it also works for people who are not depressed but who are struggling to keep up with the constant demands of the modern world. MBCT was developed by the book's author, Oxford professor Mark Williams, and his colleagues at the Universities of Cambridge and Toronto. By investing just 10 to 20 minutes each day, you can learn the simple mindfulness meditations at the heart of MBCT and fully reap their benefits. The book includes links to audio meditations to help guide you through the process. You'll be surprised by how quickly these techniques will have you enjoying life again.

Mindfulness can help you be present and peaceful in the moment. Using this journal, you can access a deeper creativity, create a healthier body, and learn techniques for mindful eating and drinking, handling emotions, dealing with relationships, and observing your own thoughts.