Take part in “The Mindfulness Revolution”

"There is absolutely a revolution happening right now," writes Dr. Elisha Goldstein on PsychCentral.com, "and there likely couldn’t be a more perfect time."

He’s talking about the new book: The Mindfulness Revolution: Leading Psychologists, Scientists, Artists, and Meditation Teachers on the Power of Mindfulness in Daily Life.

As Goldstein writes in his post, Are You a Part of the Mindfulness Revolution?, “Mindfulness is now being talked about as a catalyst for emotional intelligence which has applications in politics, business, sports, education, healthcare and so many other places.”

Edited by Mindful.org’s Barry Boyce, the book collects the best writing on these applications. Selections include :

  • Jon Kabat-Zinn on the essence of mindfulness, stress reduction, and positive change
  • Professor of psychiatry Daniel Siegel, MD, on how mindfulness benefits the brain
  • Physician and meditation teacher Jan Chozen Bays, MD, on how and why to practice mindful eating
  • Pioneering psychologist Ellen Langer on how mindfulness can change the understanding and treatment of disease

And much more. Click here to look inside and to order.

Book Description

A growing body of scientific research indicates that mindfulness can reduce stress and improve mental and physical health. Countless people who have tried it say it’s improved their quality of life. Simply put, mindfulness is the practice of paying steady and full attention, without judgment or criticism, to our moment-to-moment experience. Here is a collection of the best writing on what mindfulness is, why we should practice it, and how to apply it in daily life, from leading figures in the field.

Reviews

“The contributors bring their considerable knowledge and skills to bear on the task of helping others. These clearly written essays taken together form a solid introduction to a now mainstream approach to personal change.”—Publishers Weekly 

“One of the wonderful aspects of The Mindfulness Revolution is that the essays address opportunities for mindfulness in everyday actions, such as shopping and online activities.”—The New York Journal of Books (online)

“As the practice of Buddhist mindfulness gains more and more mainstream attention, the need for a book like this has also grown.”—New Age Retailer

07/08/11