"Everyday life is so frantic and full of troubles that we have largely forgotten how to live a joyful existence. We try so hard to be happy that we often end up missing the most important parts of our lives. In Mindfulness, Oxford professor Mark Williams and award-winning journalist Danny Penman reveal the secrets to living a happier and less anxious, stressful, and exhausting life. Based on the techniques of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, the...

What is a "yoga mind?" And how can it help calm anxiety, heal painful thoughts, soothe stress, and bring a lasting sense of well-being? If you've heard of the many health benefits of practicing yoga, but are unsure of the physical demands commonly associated with postures, this book is the perfect answer. In Yoga Mind, Peaceful Mind, two seasoned yoga teachers present gentle meditations to help you overcome anxiety and stress so you can live a more...

Presents five guided meditations grounded in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), developed to give the individual a means to accept things as they are and to work with stress, pain, illness, and sorrow.