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8cht's review against another edition
3.0
Für Einsteiger / Anfänger guter Überblick. Für mich nicht wirklich Neues.
drbuffyfanify's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
carmenere's review against another edition
4.0
"Mindfulness doesn't involve doing anything, it is non-doing" Jon Kabat-Zinn, explains in his newest book Falling Awake, originally published in 2005 as part of Coming to Our Senses, just how to go about the easy practice of mindful thinking, of meditating, of becoming aware and awakening our senses in order to immerse ourselves in sound, sight, touch, smell and the air we share with all living creatures.
Those who practice mindful meditation need not purchase expensive equipment or sit with a guru on a mountaintop. All one needs to do, as Zinn states, is Stop n Drop. Just take time out of the business of the day to sit, lay down or simply while standing in line at the grocery store to drop into your experience of experiencing. Capture the moment and become aware.
The author then explains the numerous ways in which mindful meditation may be practiced. Through the chapter on Lovingkindness the reader begins to understand how important mindfulness is to our personal well being and our family but also how "we can expand the field of lovingkindness to include our neighbors and neighborhood, our community, our state, our country, the entire world.." "Being human, they are worthy of loving-kindness, and perhaps will respond to it by softening in ways your mind cannot possibly imagine." He goes on to offer mantras one can use while meditating to encompass human beings. Give them a mindful hug, so to speak.
This book would be especially helpful to those just getting started in the practices of mindfulness and meditation.
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this thoughtful book.
Those who practice mindful meditation need not purchase expensive equipment or sit with a guru on a mountaintop. All one needs to do, as Zinn states, is Stop n Drop. Just take time out of the business of the day to sit, lay down or simply while standing in line at the grocery store to drop into your experience of experiencing. Capture the moment and become aware.
The author then explains the numerous ways in which mindful meditation may be practiced. Through the chapter on Lovingkindness the reader begins to understand how important mindfulness is to our personal well being and our family but also how "we can expand the field of lovingkindness to include our neighbors and neighborhood, our community, our state, our country, the entire world.." "Being human, they are worthy of loving-kindness, and perhaps will respond to it by softening in ways your mind cannot possibly imagine." He goes on to offer mantras one can use while meditating to encompass human beings. Give them a mindful hug, so to speak.
This book would be especially helpful to those just getting started in the practices of mindfulness and meditation.
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this thoughtful book.
sighants's review against another edition
2.0
Eh? I need to give it a try, just not sure if this was the kick in the pants I need to make time and prioritize mindfulness/meditation.
ladykatiereads's review against another edition
3.0
I received access to this book as an ARC a while back through NetGalley and I finally read it late last year (yes this is a very delayed review). I feel like I need to get more into reading self-improvement type books now that I’m a real-life adult! This was a good start, teaching me a bit more about meditation that I hadn’t thought of before.
Read my full spoiler-free review here: https://ladykatiereads.wordpress.com/2020/02/24/falling-awake-jon-kabat-zinn-review/
Read my full spoiler-free review here: https://ladykatiereads.wordpress.com/2020/02/24/falling-awake-jon-kabat-zinn-review/
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