Supplementing your practice

[Bitterballen]

I am not sure if this was better in this section or the resources section? I will post the actual videos in the resources also to try and keep everything in the correct place

I was wondering if anyone wanted to share how additional resources have supplemented your original practice (i.e what have you added since your original 8 week practice/course and how has it helped you?). I personally started with the Mindfulness: FPFW book http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mindfulness-practical-guide-finding-frantic/dp/074995308X

There have been 2 or 3 for me. The first would be the teachings of Alan Watts. Particularly his lectures on 'the Middle Way' which whilst they focus specifically on the teachings of Buddhism I found a lot of resonance in the sections on removing the distinction between knower and known. This has assisted me with the implementing mindfulness in everyday life, at all times.

Next would be the JKZ guided meditation that I found on-line. These are essentially covering the same content as the guided meditations as my original book but I now try and mix-and-match. I certainly found the 'mindscape' guided meditation by JKZ led me to new mindful skills of watching my own thoughts.

Resources: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=3801

[MelliOBrien]

These are some of my favourite books...

Eckhart Tolle 'The Power of Now'

Eckhart Tolle 'A New Earth'

Steve Taylor 'Waking From Sleep'

Steve Taylor 'The Fall'

Ram Dass 'Be Here Now'

Thich Nhat Hanh 'Peace Is Every Step'

Thich Nhat Hanh 'You Are Here'

John Kabbat Zinn 'Coming to Our Senses'

John Kabbat-Zinn 'Full Catastrophe Living'

Byron Katie 'Loving What Is' - Byron has a method of enquiry that can be a powerful way to question thoughts

Ramana Maharshi 'The Spiritual Teachings of Ramana Maharshi'

Ramana Maharshi 'Who Am I'

Gaganji 'The Diamond in Your Pocket'

Geneen Roth 'Women Food God' - This is a great one to read about addiction, impulses and cravings

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi 'Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience'

Stephen Mitchell 'The Bhagavad Gita - A Translation'

Stephen Mitchell 'The Tao Te Ching - A Translation'

Youtube Vids

Mindfulness with Jon Kabat-Zinn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nwwKbM_vJc

Talks at Google: Eckhart Tolle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE1dWwoJPU0

Brene Brown: The power of vulnerability
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o

Jill Bolte Taylor's stroke of insight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU

Melli's 7 Strategies to Maintain Mindfulness In The Information Age
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtrQQ_mLujU

Blog Posts You May Like to Read...

Parable On the Truth About Happiness
http://mrsmindfulness.com/parable-on-th ... happiness/

Practices...

Spending time in nature, doing yoga pilates or tai chi - things that have a mindful focus as part of the practice. Also 'soul' sports like surfing, snowboarding and rock climbing where you must stay focussed in the moment.

Research on Mindfulness/Happiness

Is Mindfulness The Most Effective Depression Treatment In the World?
http://mrsmindfulness.com/is-mindfulnes ... the-world/

TED TALK: New Research Reveals Mindfulness Is the Secret to Happiness
http://mrsmindfulness.com/ted-talk-happ ... ndfulness/

Mindfulness As A Cure For Insomnia: 8 Steps To Resting Easy
http://mrsmindfulness.com/mindfulness-a ... ting-easy/

5 Surprising Ways Mindfulness Boost Your Health
http://mrsmindfulness.com/5-surprising- ... ur-health/


I'll keep adding to this document for you! xxoo

[JonW]

Hi MelliOBrien,
Great list. Thanks.
I suspect that you would connect with Steven Harrison's books.
All highly recommended, especially Doing Nothing, What's Next After Now and The Question To Life's Answers: Spirituality Beyond Belief.
All good things,
Jon, Hove

[Gareth]

All this makes me realise how little time I have in my life....Still, I wouldn't have it any other way.

I'd love to be as well read as you or Mellli. I have only really read one mindfulness book: 'Wherever You Go, There You Are.' I suppose If you are only going to read one, then you might as well go for the big man.

[JonW]

"There's more to life than books you know, but not much more."
Morrissey