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Reinventing Masculinity

Author : Edward M. Adams
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1523088982
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Reinventing Masculinity written by Edward M. Adams and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “We need this book! . . . Adams and Frauenheim show that we need to develop a more expansive conception of what it means to be a man.” —Cary Cherniss, PhD, coauthor of Leading with Feeling In a recent FiveThirtyEight poll, sixty percent of men surveyed said society puts pressure on men to behave in a way that is unhealthy or bad. Men account for eighty percent of suicides in the United States, and three in ten American men have suffered from depression. Ed Adams and Ed Frauenheim say a big part of the problem is a model of masculinity that’s become outmoded and even dangerous, to both men and women. The conventional notion of what it means to be a man—what Adams and Frauenheim call “Confined Masculinity” —traps men in an emotional straitjacket; steers them toward selfishness, misogyny, and violence; and severely limits their possibilities. As an antidote, they propose a new paradigm: Liberating Masculinity. It builds on traditional masculine roles like the protector and provider, expanding men’s options to include caring, collaboration, emotional expressivity, an inclusive spirit, and environmental stewardship. Through hopeful stories of men who have freed themselves from the strictures of Confined Masculinity, interviews with both leaders and everyday men, and practical exercises, this book shows the power of a masculinity defined by what the authors call the five C’s: curiosity, courage, compassion, connection, and commitment. Men will discover a way of being that fosters healthy, harmonious relationships at home, at work, and in the world. “A wonderful book for thinking about how to release ourselves from crippling processes.” —Paul Gilbert, PhD, author of The Compassionate Mind

Liberating Mindfulness

Author : Stearns, Gail J.
Publisher : Orbis Books
ISBN 13 : 1608339335
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book Liberating Mindfulness written by Stearns, Gail J. and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2022-05-18 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Attempts to reclaim mindfulness from the commercial and corporate juggernaut it has become and to demonstrate its usefulness in spiritual (including Christian) life"--

Beyond White Mindfulness

Author : Crystal M. Fleming
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000535649
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Beyond White Mindfulness written by Crystal M. Fleming and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-02-17 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond White Mindfulness: Critical Perspectives on Racism, Well-being, and Liberation brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on mind-body interventions, group-based identities, and social justice. Marshalling both empirical data and theoretical approaches, the book examines a broad range of questions related to mindfulness, meditation, and diverse communities. While there is growing public interest in mind-body health, holistic wellness, and contemplative practice, critical research examining on these topics featuring minority perspectives and experiences is relatively rare. This book draws on cutting edge insights from psychology, sociology, gender, and, critical race theory to fill this void. Major themes include culture, identity, and awareness; intersectional approaches to the study of mindfulness and minority stress; cultural competence in developing and teaching mindfulness-based health interventions, and the complex relationships between mindfulness, inequality, and social justice. The first book of its kind to bring together scholarly and personal reflections on mindfulness for diverse populations, Beyond White Mindfulness offers social science students and practitioners in this area a new perspective on mindfulness and suggestions for future scholarship.

Breath by Breath

Author : Larry Rosenberg
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834823462
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (348 download)

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Download or read book Breath by Breath written by Larry Rosenberg and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2004-11-09 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “wonderfully accessible” interpretation of the Buddha’s teachings on breathwork in meditation, from a leading insight meditation teacher (Joseph Goldstein, author of The Experience of Insight) Freedom from suffering is not only possible, but the means for achieving it are immediately within our grasp—literally as close to us as our own breath. This is the 2,500-year-old good news contained in the Anapanasati Sutra, the Buddha's own teaching on cultivating both tranquility and deep insight through the full awareness of breathing. In this book, Larry Rosenberg brings this timeless meditation method to modern practitioners, using the insights gained from his many years of practice and teaching. With wisdom, compassion, and humor, he shows how the practice of breath awareness is quietly, profoundly transformative—and supremely practical: if you're breathing, you've already got everything you need to start.

Three Steps to Awakening

Author : Larry Rosenberg
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834829207
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (348 download)

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Download or read book Three Steps to Awakening written by Larry Rosenberg and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2013-12-03 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The deceptively simple three-phase method presented here is a meditation practice that can be worked with for a lifetime. Larry Rosenberg looks to Zen, to Insight Meditation, and to the teachings of J. Krishnamurti to find three kinds of meditation that anyone can do and that complement each other in a wonderful way: (1) breath awareness, (2) breath as anchor, and (3) choiceless awareness. Having the three methods in one’s repertoire gives one meditation resources for any life situation. In a time of stress, for example, one might use breath awareness exclusively. Or on an extended retreat, one might find choiceless awareness more appropriate. The three-step method has been taught to Larry’s students at the Cambridge Meditation Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for many years. After teaching the three-step method, Larry goes on to show how to bring the awareness gained in meditation to the world off the cushion, into relationships and into all areas of daily life.

McMindfulness

Author : Ronald Purser
Publisher : Repeater
ISBN 13 : 1912248492
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book McMindfulness written by Ronald Purser and published by Repeater. This book was released on 2019-07-09 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mindfulness is now all the rage. From endorsements by celebrities, to monks, neuroscientists, and meditation coaches rubbing shoulders with CEOs at the World Economic Forum in Davos, it is clear that mindfulness has gone mainstream. Some have called it a revolution. The evangelical promotion of mindfulness as a panacea for all that ails us has begun to give way to a backlash, with questions arising whether its claims for achieving happiness, wellbeing and career success have been over-sold. Expanding on his influential essay Beyond McMindfulness, Ronald Purser debunks the so-called ñmindfulness revolutionî, arguing its proponents have reduced mindfulness to a self-help technique that fits snugly into a consumerist culture complicit with Western materialistic values. In a lively and razor-sharp critique of mindfulness as it has been enthusiastically co-opted by corporations, public schools, and the U.S. military, Purser explains why such programs inevitably fall short of their revolutionary potential. Simply paying attention to the present moment while resting snugly in our private bubbles is no mindfulness revolution. Mindfulness has become the new capitalist spirituality, a disciplined myopia, that mindlessly ignores the need for social and political change.

The Miracle of Mindfulness

Author : Thich Nhat Hanh
Publisher : Beacon Press
ISBN 13 : 0807064904
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Miracle of Mindfulness written by Thich Nhat Hanh and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new gift edition of the classic guide to meditation and mindfulness, featuring archival photography and beautiful calligraphy by Thich Nhat Hanh The Miracle of Mindfulness is a classic guide to meditation that has introduced generations of readers to the life-changing beauty of mindful awareness. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercise as a means of learning the skills of mindfulness. From washing the dishes to answering the phone to peeling an orange, he reminds us that each moment holds within it an opportunity to work toward greater self-understanding and peacefulness. This gift edition features Thich Nhat Hanh’s inspiring calligraphy, photographs from his travels around the world, and a revised afterword.

Liberating Insight

Author : Frits Koster
Publisher : Silkworm Books
ISBN 13 : 1628402350
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (284 download)

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Download or read book Liberating Insight written by Frits Koster and published by Silkworm Books. This book was released on 2004-05-10 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces the reader to the psychology of Theravada Buddhism, the cradle of all later Buddhist schools and traditions. In simple and clear language Frits Koster describes the fundamental teachings of Buddhism, including the Four Noble Truths, karma and rebirth. He also introduces various forms of meditation, in particular vipassana or insight meditation. After a practical explanation of the method and practice of insight meditation, he elaborates on the fruits of this practice, namely wisdom and purification of the mind. In the final section of the book, Koster applies the principles and benefits of insight meditation to Western society in the areas of health, therapy, relationships, communication and stress. The book offers a rich and authentic introduction to Buddhist psychology and insight meditation.

Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics

Author : Dan Harris
Publisher : Harmony
ISBN 13 : 0399588957
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics written by Dan Harris and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2017-12-26 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF 10% HAPPIER Too busy to meditate? Can’t turn off your brain? Curious about mindfulness but more comfortable in the gym? This book is for you. You’ll also get access to guided audio meditations on the 10% Happier app, to jumpstart your practice from day one. ABC News anchor Dan Harris used to think that meditation was for people who collect crystals, play Ultimate Frisbee, and use the word “namaste” without irony. After he had a panic attack on live television, he went on a strange and circuitous journey that ultimately led him to become one of meditation’s most vocal public proponents. Harris found that meditation made him more focused and less yanked around by his emotions. According to his wife, it also made him less annoying. Science suggests that the practice can lower your blood pressure, mitigate depression and anxiety, and literally rewire key parts of the brain. So what’s holding you back? In Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics, Harris and Jeff Warren, a masterful teacher and “Meditation MacGyver,” embark on a gonzo cross-country quest to tackle the myths, misconceptions, and self-deceptions that keep people from meditating. It is filled with game-changing and deeply practical meditation instructions—all of which are also available (for free) on the 10% Happier app. This book is a trip worth taking. Praise for Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics “If you’re intrigued by meditation but don’t know how to begin—or you’ve benefited from meditation in the past but need help to get started again—Dan Harris has written the book for you. Well researched, practical, and crammed with expert advice, it’s also an irreverent, hilarious page-turner.”—Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project “The ABC News anchor, a ‘defender of worrying’ who once had an anxiety attack on air, offers a hilarious and stirring account of his two-steps-forward-one-step-back campaign to sort ‘useless rumination’ from ‘constructive anguish’ via mindfulness, along with invaluable suggestions for following in his footsteps.”—O: The Oprah Magazine

Evolve Healthy

Author : Jacquelin Danielle
Publisher : Bookbaby
ISBN 13 : 9781543996241
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (962 download)

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Download or read book Evolve Healthy written by Jacquelin Danielle and published by Bookbaby. This book was released on 2020-01-16 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evolve healthy is a mindfulness guide rooted in spirituality and science. This seven-phased system will support positive behavior changes specific to: nutrition, exercise, sleep, body confidence, and stress management. Evolve Healthy will inspire you to shift your perception and ideas of "healthy" while aiding the liberation of your well-being. Guided personal assessments will help you acknowledge and address limiting behaviors that have a stronghold on your happiness. Finally, a practical nutrition plan which includes basic food journaling techniques to boost body awareness and halt emotional eating. No more tracking calories and grams to lose weight. It is time to revolutionize your relationship with food and your body!

McMindfulness

Author : Ronald Purser
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
ISBN 13 : 1912248492
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book McMindfulness written by Ronald Purser and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2019-07-09 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lively and razor-sharp critique of mindfulness as it has been enthusiastically co-opted by corporations, public schools, and the US military. Mindfulness is now all the rage. From celebrity endorsements to monks, neuroscientists and meditation coaches rubbing shoulders with CEOs at the World Economic Forum in Davos, it is clear that mindfulness has gone mainstream. Some have even called it a revolution. But what if, instead of changing the world, mindfulness has become a banal form of capitalist spirituality that mindlessly avoids social and political transformation, reinforcing the neoliberal status quo? In McMindfulness, Ronald Purser debunks the so-called "mindfulness revolution," exposing how corporations, schools, governments and the military have co-opted it as technique for social control and self-pacification. A lively and razor-sharp critique, Purser busts the myths its salesmen rely on, challenging the narrative that stress is self-imposed and mindfulness is the cure-all. If we are to harness the truly revolutionary potential of mindfulness, we have to cast off its neoliberal shackles, liberating mindfulness for a collective awakening.

Mindfulness

Author : Sarah Shaw
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834842289
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (348 download)

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Download or read book Mindfulness written by Sarah Shaw and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A quick guide to the history of the world's most popular meditation practice. From the time of the Buddha to the age of meditation apps, this straightforward introduction gives an entire overview of the use of the term "mindfulness" in Buddhist meditative traditions. Drawing upon years of experience through practicing, researching, and teaching the history of mindfulness, Dr. Sarah Shaw offers the first-ever accessible guide to the roots of this ancient meditation technique that continues to benefit millions throughout the world. Although the term is heard everywhere from boardrooms and classrooms to gyms and yoga studios, surprisingly little is known about the origins of mindfulness. This easy-to-read short history will give readers, whether they are seasoned or novice practitioners, a better sense of the most practiced meditation in the world.

A Book of Sparks

Author : Shaun Lambert
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781909728158
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book A Book of Sparks written by Shaun Lambert and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extended introduction into the universal human capacity for attention and awareness through what the author calls 'mindFullness'--the practice of being filled with the awareness of the presence of God. In this second edition of A Book of Sparks, Shaun Lambert offers an extended introduction into the universal human capacity for attention and awareness, known in the world of psychology as 'mindfulness.' Shaun shows how biblical awareness and attention overlaps with secular mindfulness, and has distinctives. Transformation comes through what Shaun calls 'mindFullness'--the practice of being filled with the awareness of the presence of God. This new edition contains a more detailed introduction and a thought-provoking, practical study guide. It enables us to go deeper on our spiritual journey of transformation through a 40-day study examining the watchfulness modelled by Jesus in Mark's gospel. The writer demonstrates how God can transform us as we develop our own watchfulness, and highlights key contemplative practices such as the Jesus Prayer and Lectio Divina. It is an invitation to mindful reading and living.

A Kids Book about Mindfulness

Author : Caverly Morgan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780744098976
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (989 download)

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Download or read book A Kids Book about Mindfulness written by Caverly Morgan and published by . This book was released on 2024-07-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clear and enjoyable introduction to mindfulness for children. Who are you? Are you your thoughts? Are you your feelings? Are you your hairstyle? Is that who you are? Or are you something more? This book doesn't just teach kids how to be present with their thoughts--it helps them learn that mindfulness can lead to understanding WHO they are and WHY that matters. Meet A Kids Co., a new kind of media company with a collection of beautifully designed books that kick-start challenging, empowering, and important conversations for kids and their grown-ups. Learn more about us at akidsco.com.

A Liberated Mind

Author : Steven C. Hayes, PhD
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0735214018
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book A Liberated Mind written by Steven C. Hayes, PhD and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In all my years studying personal growth, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is one of the most useful tools I've ever come across, and in this book, Dr. Hayes describes it with more depth and clarity than ever before."-Mark Manson, #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Life is not a problem to be solved. ACT shows how we can live full and meaningful lives by embracing our vulnerability and turning toward what hurts. In this landmark book, the originator and pioneering researcher into Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) lays out the psychological flexibility skills that make it one of the most powerful approaches research has yet to offer. These skills have been shown to help even where other approaches have failed. Science shows that they are useful in virtually every area--mental health (anxiety, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, PTSD); physical health (chronic pain, dealing with diabetes, facing cancer); social processes (relationship issues, prejudice, stigma, domestic violence); and performance (sports, business, diet, exercise). How does psychological flexibility help? We struggle because the problem-solving mind tells us to run from what causes us fear and hurt. But we hurt where we care. If we run from a sense of vulnerability, we must also run from what we care about. By learning how to liberate ourselves, we can live with meaning and purpose, along with our pain when there is pain. Although that is a simple idea, it resists our instincts and programming. The flexibility skills counter those ingrained tendencies. They include noticing our thoughts with curiosity, opening to our emotions, attending to what is in the present, learning the art of perspective taking, discovering our deepest values, and building habits based around what we deeply want. Beginning with the epiphany Steven Hayes had during a panic attack, this book is a powerful narrative of scientific discovery filled with moving stories as well as advice for how we can put flexibility skills to work immediately. Hayes shows how allowing ourselves to feel fully and think freely moves us toward commitment to what truly matters to us. Finally, we can live lives that reflect the qualities we choose.

Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English

Author : Gunaratana
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0861715292
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (617 download)

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Download or read book Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English written by Gunaratana and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-09-08 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gunaratana offers basic instruction on the meaning of insight meditation through concepts that can be applied to any tradition. His focus here is on the Jhanas, those meditative states of profound stillness in which the mind becomes fully immersed in the chosen object of attention.

Mapping the Buddhist Path to Liberation

Author : Jianxun Shi
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811611521
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book Mapping the Buddhist Path to Liberation written by Jianxun Shi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-04-15 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Due to the diversity in Buddhism, its essence remains a puzzle. This book investigates the Buddhist path to liberation from a practical and critical perspective by searching for patterns found in the Pāli Nikāyas and the Chinese Āgamas. The early discourses depict the Buddhist path as a network of routes leading to the same goal: liberation from suffering. This book summarizes various teachings in three aspects, provides a template theory for systematically presenting the formulas of the sequential training of the path, and analyses the differences and similarities among diverse descriptions of the path in the early Buddhist texts. By offering a comprehensive map of the Buddhist path, this book will appeal to scholars and students of Buddhist studies as well as those practitioners with a serious interest in the Buddhist path.