The Little Book of Mindfulness

A Simple, Clear, and Straightforward Introduction to Mindfulness The Little Book of Mindfulness takes the beautiful, nourishing, and healing practice of mindfulness and breaks it down into easily digestible pieces. From learning what mindfulness is with clear examples and explanations, why mindfulness is so powerful, how to practice mindfulness in a variety of ways many of which can be done right along side your everyday life, to developing mindfulness as a daily habit which nourishes your mind and body and leads you to true peace and happiness. Whether you're new to mindfulness or you've practiced before, The Little Book of Mindfulness has something to advance your practice and improve the quality of your life as a whole. This book is for anyone looking for a simple and clear introduction to mindfulness. INTRODUCTION 1 PART 1: WHAT IS MINDFULNESS? 8 THE ORIGINS OF MINDFULNESS 9 MINDFULNESS IS... 14 MINDFULNESS ISN’T... 24 FINDING PEACE WITHIN 33 AWAKENING TO YOUR TRUE NATURE 43 PART 2: PRACTICING MINDFULNESS 50 MINDFUL SITTING 51 MINDFUL WALKING 59 MINDFUL BREATHING 63 MINDFUL LIVING 69 PART 3: DEVELOPING MINDFULNESS 77 OVERCOMING OLD HABITS 78 TIPS AND TRICKS FOR BEGINNING WITH MINDFULNESS 81 TOOLS OF MINDFULNESS 92 START YOUR ADVENTURE 105 GLOSSARY OF FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 107 THANK YOU 116 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 118 MORE FROM MATT VALENTINE 119