meditation

"This guide introduces kids and preteens to mindfulness through exercises, meditations, and writing prompts"--.

"Take a deep breath. Feeling less stressed already? Bestselling author Shamash Alidina shows just how simple it is to master the proven techniques of mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) in this...guide. Whatever the source of stress--work pressures, dealing with difficult people, financial strains, or family demands--mindfulness offers new tools for remaining calm in challenging situations and attaining a new level of physical and emotional well being. In as little as 10 minutes a day over 8 weeks, the reader is taken step by step through a carefully structured sequence of guided meditations and easy yoga exercises "--Provided by publisher.

Describes one hundred meditation techniques from around the world that are aimed at helping readers release stress and performance anxiety, lower their blood pressure, manage anger, and build sexual energy.

"Offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercise as a means of learning the skills of mindfulness--being awake and fully aware. From washing the dishes to answering the phone to peeling an orange, [the author] reminds us that each moment holds within it an opportunity to work toward greater self-understanding and peacefulness"--Amazon.com.

"Here, the teacher, scientist, and clinician who first demonstrated the benefits of mindfulness within mainstream Western medicine offers a book that you can use in three unique ways; as a collection of reflections and practices to be opened and explored at random; as an illuminating and engaging start-to-finish read; or as an unfolding 'lesson-a-day' primer on mindfulness practice."--Jacket.

Offers advice for creating more sustainable and authentic connections with others by using mindfulness exercises and meditation techniques to become more present and develop a deeper understanding of authentic love.

Offers ways to reduce stress every day.

Offers 365 moments of inspiration to guide calm awareness before bed.

"A classroom full of animals demonstrates the principles of mindfulness in this guide to meditation for children."--Provided by publisher.