Paint Yourself Calm
Paint Yourself Calm

Author: Jean Haines

Publisher: SearchPress+ORM

Published: 2016-05-06

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 1781265062

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Discover the happiness benefits of putting brush to paper with a guide that puts judgment aside and “encourages simple enjoyment of painting” (Library Journal). Meditative, peaceful, and calming, watercolour painting offers a sense of control and self-worth to everyone, with no judgment or goal beyond the joy of painting itself. This book shows you how to calm and enhance your outlook through the movement of brush on paper. Master artist Jean Haines leads you through the journey, putting the emphasis on the joy of play rather than on pressure to perform or produce—and showing you how to wipe away your worries with the soothing, gentle strokes of watercolour paint. “Starting from the premise that everyone can paint, Haines frees readers of the goals and expectations of end results, and encourages simple enjoyment of painting. Open-ended, detailed exercises guide readers through experimenting with paint to gain a sense of control; to relieve stress; to escape; or to be in a better mood. The emotional and psychological properties of color are discussed as are obstacles to creativity and happiness. . . . [a] unique blend of self-care and expression.” —Library Journal

Drawing for Joy
Drawing for Joy

Author: Stephanie Peterson Jones

Publisher:

Published: 2017-07

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 1631592955

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Jump into a series of 52 week-by-week, low-stress drawing exercises with Drawing for Joy! Learning to draw can seem intimidating, but it doesn't have to be!

The Art of Mindful Walking
The Art of Mindful Walking

Author: Adam Ford

Publisher: Leaping Hare Press

Published: 2012-05-27

Total Pages: 79

ISBN-13: 1908005130

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As an Anglican priest and former Priest-in-Ordinary to the Queen, a lecturer in Buddhism, and a devoted walker, Adam Ford is an inspiring guide with a refreshingly eclectic viewpoint. Contemplating the concept of a purposeful walking, he applies the notion of mindfulness to walks ranging from a simple journey to work to a personal odyssey in the Australian outback. Exploring the idea of the walk as both medium and metaphor, and considering ideas of pilgrimage alongside the notion of the walk in literature, he draws on his personal experience of both spirituality and walking. This book celebrates and enchances those moments: both for the hardened hiker and those who like to contemplate past walks from the comfort of their armchair.

The Art of Solitude
The Art of Solitude

Author: Stephen Batchelor

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2020-02-18

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 0300252277

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In a time of social distancing and isolation, a meditation on the beauty of solitude from renowned Buddhist writer Stephen Batchelor “Whatever a soul is, the author goes a long way toward soothing it. A very welcome instance of philosophy that can help readers live a good life.”—Kirkus Reviews “Elegant and formally ingenious.”—Geoff Wisner, Wall Street Journal When world renowned Buddhist writer Stephen Batchelor turned sixty, he took a sabbatical from his teaching and turned his attention to solitude, a practice integral to the meditative traditions he has long studied and taught. He aimed to venture more deeply into solitude, discovering its full extent and depth. This beautiful literary collage documents his multifaceted explorations. Spending time in remote places, appreciating and making art, practicing meditation and participating in retreats, drinking peyote and ayahuasca, and training himself to keep an open, questioning mind have all contributed to Batchelor’s ability to be simultaneously alone and at ease. Mixed in with his personal narrative are inspiring stories from solitude’s devoted practitioners, from the Buddha to Montaigne, from Vermeer to Agnes Martin. In a hyperconnected world that is at the same time plagued by social isolation, this book shows how to enjoy the inescapable solitude that is at the heart of human life.

The Art of Rest
The Art of Rest

Author: Claudia Hammond

Publisher: Canongate Books

Published: 2019-11-21

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 1786892812

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Shortlisted for the British Psychological Society Book Award for Popular Science Much of value has been written about sleep, but rest is different; it is how we unwind, calm our minds and recharge our bodies. The Art of Rest draws on ground-breaking research Claudia Hammond collaborated on: ‘The Rest Test’, the largest global survey into rest ever undertaken, completed by 18,000 people across 135 different countries. The survey revealed how people get rest and how it is directly linked to your sense of wellbeing. Counting down through the top ten activities which people find most restful, Hammond explains why rest matters, examines the science behind the results to establish what really works and offers a roadmap for a new, more restful and balanced life.

Mindfulness & the Art of Drawing
Mindfulness & the Art of Drawing

Author: Wendy Ann Greenhalgh

Publisher: Leaping Hare Press

Published: 2020-04-14

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 178240340X

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Everyone can draw. And everyone can be mindful. Mindfulness & the Art of Drawing is an engaging and enlightening insight into why the everyday process of setting pencil to paper is a meditative act by its innate nature. An enjoyable and discursive text offers an absorbing read and is accompanied by exercises that offer the reader practical experience in drawing mindfully. A lively, surprising and inspirational creative journey.

Coloring Books for Adults Relaxation
Coloring Books for Adults Relaxation

Author: Adult Colouring Books

Publisher:

Published: 2020-11-26

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 9781945260810

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