The Art of Breathing: The Secret to Living Mindfully

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Red Wheel/Weiser, Mar 1, 2018 - Body, Mind & Spirit - 128 pages
International best-selling author Dr. Danny Penman provides a concise guide to letting go, finding peace, and practicing mindfulness in a messy world, simply by taking the time to breathe. With these simple exercises he teaches you how to dissolve anxiety, stress, and unhappiness, enhance your mind, and unleash your creativity. You will start to smile more, worry less, and with each little moment of mindfulness, discover a happier, calmer you. It really is as easy as breathing. All you need is a chair, a body, some air, and your mind. That's it!

Praise for The Art of Breathing:
"The book does not disappoint. In fact there is a lighthearted joyfulness to it which is sometimes missing in meditation and mindfulness books. . . . If you have family or friends who may have expressed an interest in mindfulness, this little book would make a great introduction and a beautiful gift." - The Velvet Soapbox

"This book is inspiring. Against a backdrop of beautiful art, Danny Penman's gentle words explain clearly how breathing, known since ancient times as the foundation for living mindfully, can become, for any of us, a way to reclaim our lives." - Mark Williams, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Oxford

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Contents

2 Breathing
11
3 Mindfulness
25
4 Happiness
39
5 Curiosity
49
6 Playfulness
63
7 Awareness
73
8 Insightfulness
87
About the Author
113
Inside backflap
117
Backcover
118
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Danny Penman, PhD, is a meditation teacher and award-winning writer and journalist. After gaining a PhD in biochemistry, he worked for The Independent and the BBC. He is the co-author with Mark Williams of the million-selling Mindfulness. He lives in England and can be reached at www.franticworld.com. Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., is a scientist, writer, and meditation teacher who has been instrumental in bringing mindfulness into the mainstream of medicine, healthcare, and society. He is professor of medicine emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, founder of its Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society and of the world-renowned mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) clinic. He is the best-selling author of several books, including Full Catastrophe Living, Wherever You Go, There You Are and Coming to Our Senses.

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