Mindfulness Based Living Course : A Self-help Version of the Popular Mindfulness Eight-week Course, Emphasising Kindness and Self-compassion, Including Guided Meditations

A self-help version of the popular Mindfulness eight-week course, emphasising kindness and self-compassion, including guided meditations.;Intro; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1: What is Mindfulness & Why Practise It?; Chapter 2: Session One -- Start Here and Now; Chapter 3: Session Two -- The Body is Always Here and Now; Chapter 4: Session Three -- Introducing Mindfulness Support; Chapter 5: Session Four -- Working with Distraction; Chapter 6: Session Five -- Exploring the Undercurrent; Chapter 7: Session Six -- Exploring the Attitude of the Observer; Chapter 8: Session Seven -- Acceptance & Self-Compassion; Chapter 9: Session Eight -- A Mindfulness Based Life. A self-help version of the popular Mindfulness eight-week course, emphasising kindness and self-compassion. Mindfulness is an innate capacity of the mind that can be trained to alleviate stress and low mood, to reduce the power of rumination and self criticism, and to evoke emotional well being and proactivity. The Mindfulness Based Living Course is a practical guide to the development of a mindful approach to living in the modern world. Its distinctive feature is a compassionate approach to mindfulness that is based on many years of experience in the practice and delivery of mindfulness training by two of its leading exponents - the former Buddhist monk Choden and Heather Regan-Addis, both directors of the Mindfulness Association.