This is a 2.5 hour audio book that I listened to via the app “Libby”, after learning mindfulness for almost a decade, I saw this book and thought, why not listen from the scientist who has been in this field for so long, and has developed the mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR), Jon. Kabat-Zinn.
He started with some very basic introduction about mindfulness in the first few chapters, what it’s about, what it’s not about, and how it’s linked with some ancient philosophy and religions. And then there are last few chapters that allow you to experience mindfulness with him, such as:
- Eating meditation
- Mindfulness of breathing
- Mindfulness of the body as a whole
- Mindfulness of objects: sounds, thoughts, emotions
- Mindfulness as pure awareness
The last one was quite challenging for me, because I constantly noticed that my mind was wondering where I should focus my attention on, how I embrace the whole experience without focusing on certain something…
It’s very accessible, though I think the voice sometimes is kind of “cracky” and I’d miss what he’s saying when I don’t turn the volume louder (the large part of time I spent listening to this book was when I was having a walk after dinner outside).
I’d recommend it to anyone who’d want to learn and embrace mindfulness into their lifestyles, if you’d prefer reading, there is “Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment and Your Life” (2016), also by Jon. Kabat-Zinn. Feel free to share your experience practicing!