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I'm Mindful, Now What?: Moving Beyond Mindfulness to Meet the Modern World
Discover what comes after mindfulness―an expansive guide to the limitless possibilities of meditative practice.
Mindfulness is everywhere―touted as an essential part of a healthy lifestyle like exercise, diet, and good sleep. Yet many of us who practice mindfulness “Now what?” For anyone who has sensed the potential for something much deeper and more profound than stress relief within the stillness of the present moment, expert teacher Andrew Holecek presents an essential guidebook on what is possible in the vast, transformative world of meditation beyond mindfulness.
With I’m Mindful, Now What? , Holecek reveals how the form of mindfulness many of us know is merely one thread in a much older, greater tapestry of contemplative practice. Here he presents an encompassing survey of the many dimensions of meditation―including paths for opening your heart, nurturing compassion, connecting with your body, expanding your dreaming life, and investigating the fundamental nature of reality. In accessible language, he shares insights and tools to help you develop your practice, navigate the limits and pitfalls of mindfulness, use “meditation snacks” to explore new directions, and much more.
Meditation can be so much more than 20 minutes of tranquility each day. As Holecek “With some initial practice, you’ll bring a mind that is more present, open, sensitive, kind, and aware into every facet of life. Wherever you go, your wondrous mind will go with you.”
Mindfulness is everywhere―touted as an essential part of a healthy lifestyle like exercise, diet, and good sleep. Yet many of us who practice mindfulness “Now what?” For anyone who has sensed the potential for something much deeper and more profound than stress relief within the stillness of the present moment, expert teacher Andrew Holecek presents an essential guidebook on what is possible in the vast, transformative world of meditation beyond mindfulness.
With I’m Mindful, Now What? , Holecek reveals how the form of mindfulness many of us know is merely one thread in a much older, greater tapestry of contemplative practice. Here he presents an encompassing survey of the many dimensions of meditation―including paths for opening your heart, nurturing compassion, connecting with your body, expanding your dreaming life, and investigating the fundamental nature of reality. In accessible language, he shares insights and tools to help you develop your practice, navigate the limits and pitfalls of mindfulness, use “meditation snacks” to explore new directions, and much more.
Meditation can be so much more than 20 minutes of tranquility each day. As Holecek “With some initial practice, you’ll bring a mind that is more present, open, sensitive, kind, and aware into every facet of life. Wherever you go, your wondrous mind will go with you.”
192 pages, Paperback
Published August 20, 2024
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About the author
Andrew Holecek
17 books121 followersAndrew Holecek has completed the traditional three-year Buddhist meditation retreat and offers seminars internationally on meditation, dream yoga, and death.
His work has appeared in Parobla, Shambhala Sun, Tricycle, Utne Reader, and other periodicals. He is the author of The Power and the Pain: Transforming Spiritual Hardship into Joy; Preparing to Die: Practical Advice and Spiritual Wisdom from the Tibetan Buddhist Perspective; Meditation in the iGeneration; How to Meditate in a World of Speed and Stress, and the audio learning course Dream Yoga: The Tibetan Path of Awakening Through Lucid Dreaming.
Andrew holds degrees in classical music, physics, and a doctorate in dental surgery. He lives in Lafayette, Colorado.
He is also the co-founder of Global Dental Relief, and travels each year to India and Nepal to provide free care to impoverished children. http://globaldentalrelief.org/
His work has appeared in Parobla, Shambhala Sun, Tricycle, Utne Reader, and other periodicals. He is the author of The Power and the Pain: Transforming Spiritual Hardship into Joy; Preparing to Die: Practical Advice and Spiritual Wisdom from the Tibetan Buddhist Perspective; Meditation in the iGeneration; How to Meditate in a World of Speed and Stress, and the audio learning course Dream Yoga: The Tibetan Path of Awakening Through Lucid Dreaming.
Andrew holds degrees in classical music, physics, and a doctorate in dental surgery. He lives in Lafayette, Colorado.
He is also the co-founder of Global Dental Relief, and travels each year to India and Nepal to provide free care to impoverished children. http://globaldentalrelief.org/
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November 29, 2024
*This book was received for free as a part of a Goodread’s Giveaway*
I really wanted to get into this book, but I couldn’t pull through. The text is WAY too heavy on quotations when it’s not always necessary, and the style is difficult to follow along with. It felt like reading a textbook.
I’m somewhat familiar with mediation, mindfulness, and the religious practices that overlap with these concepts- but the book was far too in its own sauce for someone like me to pick it up.
The introduction mentions beginner readers can simply read the chapters and skip the referential material at the end for the time being, but I genuinely have no idea how this book is beginner friendly. I’m not familiar with the author’s other works, so maybe he’s written a lighter book compared to this one. As is, I can’t say I enjoyed or felt taught by this book.
I really wanted to get into this book, but I couldn’t pull through. The text is WAY too heavy on quotations when it’s not always necessary, and the style is difficult to follow along with. It felt like reading a textbook.
I’m somewhat familiar with mediation, mindfulness, and the religious practices that overlap with these concepts- but the book was far too in its own sauce for someone like me to pick it up.
The introduction mentions beginner readers can simply read the chapters and skip the referential material at the end for the time being, but I genuinely have no idea how this book is beginner friendly. I’m not familiar with the author’s other works, so maybe he’s written a lighter book compared to this one. As is, I can’t say I enjoyed or felt taught by this book.
November 15, 2025
I’m Mindful, Now What? is an illuminating exploration of meditation that goes far beyond the basics of mindfulness. Andrew Holecek skillfully guides readers through the deeper dimensions of contemplative practice, offering practical tools, fresh perspectives, and inspiring insights for expanding awareness, compassion, and self-understanding.
Accessible yet profound, this book empowers both beginners and experienced meditators to move past the limits of simple stress relief and explore the transformative potential of meditation in everyday life.
A thoughtful, enriching guide for anyone ready to take their practice and their life to the next level.
Accessible yet profound, this book empowers both beginners and experienced meditators to move past the limits of simple stress relief and explore the transformative potential of meditation in everyday life.
A thoughtful, enriching guide for anyone ready to take their practice and their life to the next level.
April 22, 2025
3.5* I appreciate that the author discourages spiritual bypassing and explores different approaches to meditation beyond feeling good, checking out, or escaping. He emphasizes engagement with difficult realities and emotions (in conjunction with other tools like therapy and community/connection).
September 15, 2025
Someone once said that in this modern world we are mystics without monasteries. So many people are practicing individual spirituality in the midst of multitasking in a fast-moving, high-tech world. I'm grateful that this book gives the reader a new vision for traditional concepts.
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