Mindfulness
25 Ways to Live in the Moment Through Art
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- £5.99
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Publisher Description
'Everything about this book is exquisite...I wholeheartedly recommend it' Mark Williams
Mindfulness Is a uniquely beautiful work. Illustrated in full colour throughout, this bestselling book draws upon art as a source of inspiration. Expert practitioner Christophe Andre invites us to consider paintings while practising mindfulness techniques. With stunning simplicity and clarity, he sets out 25 lessons that could change your life - from understanding what it means to live mindfully, to useful tips for everyday situations.
Mindfulness offers an enduring source of quiet contemplation, enabling us to still our minds and become calmly aware of the present moment. From acceptance to freedom, from happiness to love, Mindfulness shows us how to approach our lives as living works of art.
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French psychiatrist Andr (Feelings & Moods) offers a distinctive method for practicing the much-written-about meditation technique of mindfulness: meditating on and exploring 25 aspects of mindfulness practice through observation of classic works of visual art. His exploration is organized across four general areas: how to cultivate a mindful attitude, how to integrate this practice into daily life, how to find calmness during chaotic times, and how to discover the contemplative and sacred dimensions of mindful living. Each aspect (observing thoughts, breathing, accepting mystery) is introduced with a poetic reflection on works such as Caspar David Friedrich's Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog and Hieronymous Bosch's The Conjurer, all reproduced in full color. Andr uses his own reflections as exercises in mindfulness: returning to the breath, paying attention, feeling thoughts and emotions, and remaining present with the response the artwork evokes. Andr 's work is a poetic, compassionate guide to mindfulness, offering a fresh and thoughtful path.
