Books & Materials
Books and Materials about Mindfulness Meditation
| Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn
This is the “textbook” for the MBSR classes at the UCSD Center for Mindfulness. However, it is intended to be a good overview of MBSR in general and provides guidance for those who prefer to explore the practice on their own, rather than in the class. It is widely available in most large bookstores, usually in the “Alternative Health” section, and is also easily obtained online at Amazon.com and other online booksellers. Published by Delta ISBN# 0385303122 Suggested retail $17.95 |
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| Wherever You Go, There You Are Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn In brief, rather poetic chapters, he describes different meditative practices and what they can do for the practitioner. Kabat-Zinn describes meditation as what you might call a workout for your consciousness. This book makes learning meditation remarkably easy and provides guidance for different ways of approaching the practice of mindfulness. Also available in abridged audio tape version. |
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| Coming to Our Senses Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness by Jon Kabat-Zinn Taking mindfulness to a new level, this latest work by Dr. Kabat-Zinn deepens and broadens the discussion of mindfulness and its role in our own lives and bodies, as well as in the larger “body politic”. He writes of his own experiences and observations of living, learning and teaching mindfulness for 25+ years. Practical chapters on various meditative practices lead into the larger issues of “dis-ease” in the political and social arena. Published by Hyperion ISBN: 0786867566 Suggested retail: $24.95 |
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| Heal Thy Self Lessons on Mindfulness in Medicine by Saki Santorelli Saki Santorelli, director of the UMass Stress Reduction Clinic, explores the ancient roots of medicine, and shows us how to introduce mindfulness into the crucible of the healing relationship. His approach revolutionizes the dynamics between the patient and the practitioner. Focused primarily on the relationship between healer and patient, it is particularly useful to those in the healing professions. |
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| Peaceful Mind Using Meditation & Cognitive Behavioral Psychology to Overcome Depression by John R. McQuaid and Paula E. Carmona A very practical, useful self-help guide. The book is built around a compelling series of specific, step-by-step interventions that provide readers with an understanding of the thoughts that lead to depression and find the motivation to confront depressive feelings. By “sitting” with painful emotions and allowing them to pass, readers find that they can reduce the frequency of depressive episodes. |
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| Calming Your Anxious Mind How mindfulness and compassion can free you from anxiety, fear and panic by Jeffrey Brantley Learn to use the principle of mindfulness to relieve a wide range of stress-related conditions. A quality common to all human beings, mindfulness is a receptive, nonjudgmental, present-moment awareness. a state of focusing attention only on the here and now. Learn to become more present in your life experiences. Develop skills for calming and relaxing the mind and body. |
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| Here For Now Living Well with Cancer Through Mindfulness by Elana Rosenbaum An inspiring account of the author’s experience of facing cancer in ways that draw upon her years of experience as a meditator and as a teacher of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. Elana Rosenbaum’s journey through the potentially intimidating and life-threatening experience of cancer is instructive, not only in learning valuable coping skills and practical exercises, but also in seeing how to make one’s way through any of life’s difficult challenges in a new and potentially life-changing way. |
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| The Zen of Eating: Ancient Answers to Modern Weight Problems by Ronna Kabatznick
“A sensible way to look at eating that is an excellent diet for mind and body in its own right. Filled with incisive wisdom in bite-size morsels . . . delectable”, according to Jon Kabat Zinn. Kabatznick shows how learning to let go of your cravings and recognizing the desires that trigger overeating, you can find a balanced state of mind that will help you naviagate through the struggle with food. |
Mindfulness Meditation Practice Tapes
There are three sets of CDs available from the UMass Center for Mindfulness. Series 1 is the one that is used in conjunction with the 8-week MBSR class and contains guided body scan, mindful yoga and sitting meditation. Series 2 is a set of 4 CDs of different lengths providing a variety of guided meditations, and Series 3 is related to Dr. Kabat-Zinn’s book Coming to Our Senses. People often purchase these other CDs after completing the class. Available online at: www.mindfulnesstapes.com or via mail to:
Stress Reduction Tapes, P.O. Box 547, Lexington, MA 02420 Series 1: $20 + $2 S&H, Series 2: $35 + $5 S&H
Meditation Cushions, Yoga Mats, Etc.
The UCSD Center for Mindfulness has purchased its Zafus from a very cooperative and helpful company called Sun and Moon Originals. They have offered a 10% discount if you call and mention that you learned of their company through UCSD, or a 25% discount if you place an order for six or more of the same item (if you want to join with other group members for a bulk purchase). The list price for zafus is $39.95. You can view their products at: www.sunandmoonoriginals.com but to get the discount, you need to call them at 1-800-775-8639.
