Mindfulness: The Basics provides a comprehensive introduction to what mindfulness is, how and why its useful, and guidance for practice.
Section I: Background
Chapter 1 What is mindfulness?
Chapter 2 Where does mindfulness come from?
Chapter 3 How does mindfulness work?
Chapter 4 Why practice mindfulness?
Section II: Practice
Chapter 5 Clarifying intention
Chapter 6 Finding your ground: The body scan practice
Chapter 7 Movement and stillness: Taking the practice into life
Chapter 8 Opening to experience: The sitting practice
Chapter 9 Weaving it in: Shorter mindfulness practices
Section III: Application
Chapter 10 Mindfulness in the mainstream
Chapter 11 Meeting the meta-crisis with mindfulness
Chapter 12 B