Series: Mindfulness in...

Mindfulness in Wild Swimming explores how swimming in rivers, lakes, and seas is the epitome of conscious living. It guides the reader through practical mindful exercises and technique tips, and reveals how wild swimming can be the ultimate physical meditation.

In Mindfulness in Bird Watching, Claire Thompson elegantly weaves a narrative full of her own delightfully documented encounters with birds in amongst sage guidance on using mindfulness to help readers become deeply aware of the present moment. Following Claire's clearly described exercises has the potential to lead one from mere identification to making deeply insightful observations into the life of...

Mindfulness in Baking is a delightful insight into how the act of baking is a practical meditation by its very nature. An inspiring author looks at what it means to use our hands, why kneading promotes wellbeing, and explores the true and enduring value of eating real food. Mindfulness in Baking is a delightful insight into how the act of...

Mindfulness in Reading embraces the joy of absorbing words on a page, encouraging a deeply therapeutic state of mind as vital to our wellbeing as breathing.The healing power of reading has been renowned since Aristotle; focus, flow and enlightenment can all be achieved through this universal act. In this illuminating guide, Ella Berthoud explores how reading mindfully can shape the...

Mindfulness in Drawing explores how the simple act of putting pen to paper creates a deeper connection between ourselves and the world around us. Through mindful creative exercises, personal anecdote and a fresh outlook on perception, flow and instinct, this book reveals how doodlers and artists at any level in their craft can discover the mindful joys of drawing.

Mindfulness in Gardening explores the activity of gardening as an exercise for both body and mind. Ark Redwood, head gardener at Chalice Well, one of Britain's most sacred gardens, guides you through the changing seasons, expanding your knowledge of how to be conscious of the living and providing expert insight on meditating in your natural environment. This book will be...

Ethical textile artist Rachael Matthews unpicks the threads of this popular pastime to explore how knitting connects us to each other and to the world around us. Through personal anecdote and expert insight, she unravels the true value of what it means to craft, its therapeutic benefits, and the joys of mindful making. Mindfulness in Knitting is divided into chapters...