The Zen Mindfulness Workbook: Practices and Meditations to Reduce Stress and Find Inner Peace [Paperback]

Cultivate calm through Zen mindfulness

It's all too easy to walk through the world preoccupied by our endless thoughts. But that can get in the way of living in the moment and truly experiencing all that life has to offer. This workbook shows you how to quiet your mind and release worry. It examines mindfulness through the lens of Zen teachings and provides exercises that leave you feeling calm, present, and open to possibility.

• Learn about Zen—Explore the basic tenets of Zen Buddhism, how they can help you let go, and how they enable you to connect with yourself.
• Take a deep dive into mindfulness—Understand the Seven Pillars of mindfulness, how to achieve a mindful state, and the positive effects of mindfulness, such as better focus and lower blood pressure.
• Develop your practice—Create your own Zen-based mindfulness practice with a wide range of guided meditations, practical exercises, and inspiring affirmations.

Start living mindfully and alleviate anxiety with this comprehensive Zen mindfulness workbook.INGRID YANG, MD,is an internal medicine physician, yoga therapist, and writer. A pioneer in integrating yoga and Zen Buddhist teachings, she founded and ran Blue Point Yoga Center in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Yang is also the author ofAdaptive YogaandHatha Yoga Asanas. She leads retreats all over the world with a special focus on neuroscience, kinesthetic physiology, and the mind-body connection. Find out more at IngridYang.com. The Zen Mindfulness Workbookis a wonderful resource for anyone interested in exploring Zen mindfulness as a tool to improve their well-being. Dr. Ingrid Yang acts as a gentle guide through reflections, exercises, and quizzes that let the reader play with the principles of Zen mindfulness, and experience the shift that can happen in their own lives through practices that are simultaneously simple and profound. ̵lz