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For more than 7 decades I have been a voracious reader. My interests have always been wide and varied from the scientific to the esoteric, from classic literature to westerns, and everything in between. This is why when I saw this 183-page soft cover book (Practicing Mindfulness: 75 essential meditations to reduce stress, improve mental health and find peace in the everyday by Mathew Sockolov) on Amazon I decided to purchase it.
Over the years I have read numerous books on meditation, and I have taken several training courses on related topics. I think this is one of the best books I have read on the subject of meditation techniques. There are lots of reasons I like this book, one of them being the large number of different approaches to practicing meditation techniques. The second is how it explains techniques that take very little time (from 5 minutes to 20 minutes in most sessions) and are easy to practice. The third thing is how many areas you can improve yourself with these simple meditation techniques.
After a brief introduction and an explanation of Mindfulness, there are three detailed sections (Basic mindfulness exercises, everyday mindfulness and mindful moods) that include various types of meditations such as “the mindful body, body awareness, caring for yourself, energizing the mind, cultivating the mind, waking up with awareness, cooling the fire, the strong you” and many others.
This is the kind of book that you may want to keep as a good reference source to try out the various techniques taught in this volume. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is seeking a very simple and effective guide to quick and easy meditation methods.
Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Chair/Seated Tai Chi/Yoga stretching for seniors and the physically challenged).
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Cultivate happiness and calm with mindfulness meditations
Mindfulness is a proven method for finding calm and reducing stress. Practical guidance from the founder of One Mind Dharma will help build or enhance an ongoing mindfulness practice.
The Wandering Mind
The natural tendency of the mind is to wander. Even the most accomplished meditators have wandering minds! The brain was designed to process information; it’s just doing its job. Rather than seeing this as a problem, approach it as an opportunity to strengthen your mindfulness. Try to bring forgiveness, curiosity, and patience to these moments, and whenever your mind wanders, bring it back to the breath.
Finding the Breath / Time: 5 minutes
The body is always breathing, and the breath is constantly moving. Your breath is not only the best place to start; it’s a constant you can return to anytime you need a little centering.
In this first practice, you will gently find the breath in the body. There is nothing to figure out, there are no problems to solve, and there’s nothing special you need to do.
Constantly return to your direct experience of the body breathing. You are training the mind to be with one experience without distraction.
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Customers find this mindfulness book informative and easy to read, with 75 essential meditations that help reduce stress and anxiety. The book is particularly suitable for beginners, providing day-by-day guidance, and customers appreciate its practical approach. They like the short practice length, and one customer mentions it keeps them in the present moment during daily life.
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97 customers mention content, 93 positive, 4 negative
Great book. As I am new to this meditation and found that this was the best to understand. I now meditate as often as I can.Read more
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Love this book! It’s helped me fight my anxiety and find calm during quarantine. Highly recommend! I wish there was an audible version!Read more
I love this book , unfortunately I haven’t been able to read more than 20 pages because my 2 year old doesn’t give me much time ....Read more
47 customers mention readability, 45 positive, 2 negative
It’s a great read for those that just want it straight forward.Read more
This book helps me & is a good read. I recommend this book, you will find mindfulness.Read more
Refreshing and easy to follow. Highly recomind for beginnersRead more
Not too long and easy read if you are ready to begin your mindfulness journey.Read more
29 customers mention suitable for beginners, 28 positive, 1 negative
Great for beginners, easy reading!Read more
I have been enjoying reading this book! It appears to be a great resource, but the pages are falling apart and I just got it 2 days ago!...Read more
For the most part it is very insightful and enlighten. Trying to find ways to relax and distress and this helped me a great deal.Read more
...This is the kind of book that you may want to keep as a good reference source to try out the various techniques taught in this volume....Read more
20 customers mention soothing, 20 positive, 0 negative
Mind blown! This book has been a stress reliever for me. It is very calming and it makes you think differently about the world around you....Read more
Practicing Mindfulness - Meditations to Reduce Stress, etc.: I wanted to try a different approach to practicing mindfulness....Read more
Soothing book that really focuses on the root of the problem and provides great solutionsRead more
...But what I’ve read so far is amazing . It gives me peace and comfort as I learn new things .Read more
13 customers mention usefulness, 13 positive, 0 negative
...This book on the other hand is all about practical and easily accessible methods to "slip" into meditation practice without tripping off the usual...Read more
...This book has been so helpful, expecially during this season in my life, it has helped me become more centered, and stable.Read more
...I haven’t finished it yet but very nice read and very helpful for me!!Read more
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...I love that the practices are short, simple, and don’t feel overwhelming....Read more
I liked the practices. The simple language and illustrations to support a point. The intention that touched my mind and filtered through my heart.Read more
...After reading a few pages I was hooked. It's literally 75 short exercises to program your mind to be more aware of your surroundings and more....Read more
6 customers mention daily use, 6 positive, 0 negative
...exercises are short and range from 5-15 minutes they are perfect for my busy schedule. The best part of all you can do them just about anywhere....Read more
...compassionate, loving and caring, and most of all keeps you in the present moment in daily life....Read more
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Perfect for therapists!
This book is the perfect practical guide to meditation and mindfulness! I work as a therapist and I often incorperate mindfulness techniques into my therapy practice. What I like about this book is that I can easily flip to a chapter that is relevant to a client and then guide them through the exercise. It is also so easy to show them the steps so they can go home and practice on their own! I am a meditator myself and I really loved the reminder to practice engaged mindfulness. The whole section on working with mindfulness in daily life was so helpful for reminding me to stay grounded while I am going about my every day tasks. Awesome book and I would definitely recommend it to any other therapist or anyone interested in meditation!
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Santiago HReviewed in Mexico on July 21, 2020
Excelente para la práctica
Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase - AngeReviewed in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2023
Great book for ideas on guided meditation
Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase - Elise.MReviewed in Spain on August 12, 2019
A waste of paper in my opinion
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