Mindfulness: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Psychology

by Christina Feldman, Willem Kuyken, Zindel Segal (Foreword)

How does mindfulness promote psychological well-being? What are its core mechanisms? What value do contemplative practices add to approaches that are already effective? From leading meditation teacher Christina Feldman and distinguished psychologist Willem Kuyken, this book provides a uniquely integrative perspective on mindfulness and its applications. The authors explore mindfulness from its roots in Buddhist psychology to its role in contemporary psychological science. In-depth case examples illustrate how and why mindfulness training can help people move from distress and suffering to resilience and flourishing. Readers are guided to consider mindfulness not only conceptually, but also experientially, through their own journey of mindfulness practice.
 

Genres: Psychology, Self Help, Buddhism, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Meditation, Mental Health

284 pages, Paperback

Published June 5, 2019

Reviews

[Holly Socolow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding. I will refer this again and again. Clearly written for any student or teacher of mindfulness.

[Adrian Fanaca · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is about meditation, attention, perception and the judging mind, being and knowing, buddhist psychology maps, integrated maps of distress and suffering, transformation through mindfulness training, befriending, compassion, joy and equanimity, living the life we aspire to, and ethics and integrity. It is a book written by someone that trains people to become mindfulness instructors but I did not find anything that I can remember after reading the book so only 3 stars.

[Stacy Wolfe · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is pretty much a primer of mindfulness - how mindfulness programs came to be, how they are structured and why, and what mindfulness teachers need to be aware of to be ethically in compliance. It’s interesting, but not a riveting read. However, VERY informative.

[Yolanda Blanch Ruiz · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for understanding Mindfulness ..

[Willsy Waites · Rating 4 out of 5]

I will probably get a copy of this for many family members.

[Peter Koh · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the few books that can capture my attention and make me want to finish it.

[Mikeynom Thomason · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent.

[Brandon Isaacson · Rating 5 out of 5]

We read this as the main text for a graduate Counseling course in Mindfulness & Wellness. Absolutely phenomenal text, dense with fascinating and compelling information. I often find books used as text in class to be bland and littered with filler. This was compelling and all information felt essential!