How to Relax: 5 (Mindfulness Essentials) - Softcover

Thich Nhat Hanh

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1941529089 ISBN 13: 9781941529089

Publisher: Parallax Press, 2015

Synopsis

How to Relax is part of The Mindfulness Essentials series of how-to titles by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, introducing beginners and reminding seasoned practitioners of the essentials of mindfulness practice. Pocket-sized, with original two color illustrations by Jason DeAntonis, How to Relax shows how critical it is to regularly interrupt the hub-bub and routine of our lives to stop, relax mindfully, and recharge.

Thich Nhat Hanh says that when we relax, we "become calm water, and we will reflect reality as it is. If we're not calm, the image we reflect will be distorted. When the image is distorted by our minds, it's not the reality, and it causes lots of suffering." Relaxation is essential for accessing the tranquility and joy that lead to increased personal well-being. With sections on healing, relief from nonstop thinking, transforming unpleasant sounds, solitude, being peace, and more, How to Relax includes meditations you can do to help you achieve the benefits of relaxation no matter where you are.

Scientific studies indicate that meditation contributes tremendously to well-being, general health, and longevity. How to Relax is a unique gift for those who want a simple guide to achieving deep relaxation, controlling stress, and renewing mental freshness and clarity, appropriate for those practicing in any spiritual tradition, whether seasoned practitioners or new to meditations.

With fifteen two color drawings by celebrated artist Jason DeAntonis.

About this title

Review:

The Mindfulness Essentials have appeared on each of the Regional Independent Bookstore Trade Association bestseller lists in 2015:
GLIBA Great Lakes
MIBA Midwest
MPIBA Mountains and Plains
NAIBA New Atlantic
NCIBA Northern California
NEIBA New England
PNBA Pacific Northwest
SCIBA Southern California
SIBA the South
as well as the NPR Bestseller list, the San Francisco Chronicle Bestseller list, the Boston Globe Bestseller list, the LA Times Bestseller List and the extended New York Times Bestseller List. They've been featured in Brain Pickings and the Utne Reader.com among many other websites.

Book Description:

One of five pocket-sized, essential guides to life from Zen Master and mindfulness expert, Thich Nhat Hanh

About this edition

• Publisher: Parallax Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1941529089
• ISBN 13: 9781941529089
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 120
• Illustrator: Jason DeAntonis